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Introduction The purpose of this document is to provide examples of some of the statistical tools and techniques used by statisticians, statistical data scientists, and others involved in producing statistics…
Learn more on Guide to GSS statistical techniques and toolsThis page provides information on work that is currently taking place across the Government Statistical Service (GSS) to harmonise measures of sex in data collection across government. For more information or advice on this topic, please contact Harmonisation@statistics.gov.uk.
Learn more on Sex harmonisation guidanceThe Government Statistical Service (GSS) Harmonisation team are currently working to develop a new gender identity data harmonised standard. This is in line with the current GSS Harmonisation workplan, which was updated in December 2024. This page provides interim guidance for collecting data on gender identity. You can find more information on the collection of […]
Learn more on Gender Identity Data Harmonisation GuidanceThis update provides an overview of the GSS Harmonisation team’s review of the ethnicity harmonised standard and sets out additional work they are undertaking as part of that review to understand user need further and explore potential new tick-box response options.
Learn more on Update on the review of the ethnicity harmonised standard: additional work to explore potential new response optionsA summary of the GSS Strategic Delivery plan, setting out how the statistical system will collaborate on areas of high impact.
Learn more on Strength in Numbers: A Strategic Vision for the GSSThis workplan reflects the work of the GSS Harmonisation Team, based in the Office for National Statistics, for 2024 onwards.
Learn more on Government Statistical Service (GSS) Harmonisation Team workplan 2024This guidance includes information about how to identify stakeholders who may be interested in engaging with your statistical outputs. If you would like further information after reading this guidance, please contact Engagement.Hub@ons.gov.uk. There are resources linked throughout this guidance.
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