The guidance hub contains resources and reference information to help you with all aspects of your analytical work.
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This guidance provides advice on data linking - the process of joining datasets together so we can maximise the use of our data sources.
Learn more on Data linkageThis guidance outlines what you should do when making and implementing decisions about revising, replacing or ceasing to publish official statistics.
Learn more on Changing or ceasing to publish official statisticsThis guidance provides practical advice on how to communicate quality, uncertainty and change for different types of statistics and for a range of audiences.
Learn more on Communicating quality, uncertainty and changeThis guidance provides advice on using GDPR for statistical purposes.
Learn more on General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and statisticsThis policy outlines the principles to follow when recruiting a new statistical Head of Profession.
Learn more on Recruiting a statistical Head of Profession (HoP)This policy provides guidance for producers of statistics on publishing official statistics on or around polling days.
Learn more on Publishing official statistics on polling daysThe Code of Practice for Statistics provides producers of official statistics with detailed practices they must commit to. It also provides producers of non-official statistics with a framework they can voluntarily comply with.
Learn more on Code of Practice for StatisticsThe ONS content style guide has been produced with help from the Government Digital Service (GDS) and is intended to be used by anyone writing about statistics.
Learn more on The ONS content style guide: a guide to communicating statisticsThis guidance aims to help producers of official statistics consider how best to involve other administrations.
Learn more on Working across the devolved administrationsThis document summarises the process to create, update and agree all Government Statistical Service (GSS) policies, standards, guidance and strategies. The document highlights the process required to upload documents on the Policy and guidance hub and the metadata which should be included within them.
Learn more on Governance for statistical policies, standards and guidance