Code of Practice for Statistics

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The Code of Practice for Statistics is the UK’s official framework of principles and standards designed to ensure that statistics produced by public bodies are trustworthy, high quality, and valuable to users.

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Statements (47)

Predicate Object
instanceOf official statistics standard
statistical code of practice
aimsTo encourage transparency in statistical production
ensure professional independence of statisticians
promote public confidence in official statistics
support appropriate use of statistics
appliesTo National Statistics in the UK
official statistics produced by UK government departments
official statistics produced by UK public bodies
official statistics produced by devolved administrations in the UK
basedOnPrinciple quality
trustworthiness
value
country United Kingdom
governs presentation of official statistics in the UK
production of official statistics in the UK
release of official statistics in the UK
hasComponent detailed guidance
practices
principles
hasLegalContext Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007
hasPurpose to ensure statistics are of high quality
to ensure statistics are trustworthy
to ensure statistics are valuable to users
hasURL https://code.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/
includesRequirement clear communication of methods and limitations
ethical use of data
orderly release of statistics
sound methods and assured quality
isFrameworkFor principles and standards for UK official statistics
isUsedBy UK central government departments
surface form: UK government departments

devolved administrations
public bodies producing official statistics in the UK
language English
publisher UK Statistics Authority
regulator UK Statistics Authority
surface form: Office for Statistics Regulation
sector public sector statistics
subjectArea official statistics governance
statistical communication
statistical ethics
statistical quality assurance
supports assessment of compliance of official statistics
designation of National Statistics
targetAudience policy makers
producers of official statistics
researchers
users of official statistics

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UK Statistics Authority appliesStandard Code of Practice for Statistics