Geography policy for the Government Statistical Service (GSS)
This policy was updated in September 2024. The updated policy retains the original seven pillar policy framework but has been revised to provide greater clarity and to reflect national frameworks.
Policy details
| Metadata item | Details |
|---|---|
| Publication date: | 19 September 2024 |
| Owner: | Office for National Statistics Geography Team |
| Who this is for: | Producers of statistics |
| Type: | Policy |
| Contact: | ONS.Geography@ons.gov.uk |
Brief description
This policy provides information on:
- accurately and consistently referencing statistics geographically
- maximising the comparability of statistics
- minimising the impact of changing area boundaries on statistical outputs
- standardising how geography is defined, used and presented
- meeting legal requirements to safeguard the confidentiality of statistics
As this policy aims to improve comparability it can also be treated as a harmonised principle.
You can find the guidance on the Open Geography Portal