Gaining a clear understanding of the extent of housing need in Wales is essential for shaping the future of our homes and communities.
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Continue readingStatsWales: our first few months and what’s next
At the end of September, we launched the new StatsWales service – a big milestone in our work to make Welsh Government statistics easier to access and use. A few months on, we wanted to share an update on how things are going, what we’ve learned, and what’s coming next.
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Continue readingChief Statistician’s update: ensuring quality in NHS waiting times statistics
Every month we publish official statistics on NHS activity and performance, including referral‑to‑treatment (RTT) waiting times. These are among the most closely watched figures we produce, because they help patients, clinicians, and policymakers understand how services are performing across Wales.
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Continue readingChief Statistician’s update: new local authority population and household projections published today
Today we have published 2022-based local authority population and household projections. These are the first set of projections that we have published since 2020.
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Continue readingChief Statistician’s update: understanding affordable housing statistics
Affordable housing is a topic that consistently attracts significant public, political, and media interest in Wales. Whether it’s questions in the Senedd, scrutiny from the press, or queries from local authorities and the public, there’s a clear demand for timely, reliable information on the amount of affordable housing in Wales.
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Continue readingChief Statistician’s update: coming soon, new data for understanding areas of deprivation in Wales
On 27 November, we’ll publish the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation (WIMD) 2025. This will be a fresh set of ranks of relative deprivation for small areas in Wales, using the new Census 2021 Lower layer Super Output Areas (LSOAs).
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Continue readingWhat makes a Welsh Government website
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If you’ve ever used GOV.WALES, you’ve used a Welsh Government website. But how do we decide which websites are ours, and why does it matter?
Continue readingStatsWales: our new Open Data Service has launched!
We’re excited to announce that the new StatsWales open data service is now live and ready for you to explore.
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Continue readingA New Chapter for StatsWales: What to Expect from the Beta Launch
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Earlier in the summer I shared the news that a new StatsWales service is on its way. Today, I’m pleased to provide more detail on what you can expect as we prepare to launch the beta version of the new platform.
Continue readingUnearthing User Needs: Digging Deep into Digital Services for Disused Coal
By Ryan, Digital and Data team for Mining Legacy & Reservoir Safety
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In July, the Senedd passed the Disused Mine and Quarry Tips (Wales) Bill. It’s now received Royal Assent and the new Disused Tips Authority will be established in 2027 – a big milestone. But while the legislation is recently passed, the work to implement it has been underway for some time. Our digital and data work began in March 2024 and has been steadily building since.
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