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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StatsWales: 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 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 readingChief statistician’s update: improvements to NHS performance statistics
Each month we publish a wide range of NHS secondary care statistics, from urgent and emergency care to diagnostics, therapies and NHS waiting lists. We’ve recently made some changes to improve the relevance and timeliness of our data and to reflect a change in the way 999 ambulance calls are managed.
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Continue readingChief Statistician’s update: updating the names for Lower Super Output Areas (LSOAs) in Wales
Following extensive engagement with local authorities, we have a final list of updated names for the Lower Super Output Areas (LSOAs) in Wales. These updated names ensure that they are intuitive, bilingual and reflective of the electoral ward names and the local communities they represent.
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Continue readingChief Statistician’s update: StatsWales is changing: what you need to know
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StatsWales is an invaluable resource for researchers, policymakers, and citizens since its inception. With over 280,000 unique users each year, it serves as a comprehensive repository of Welsh statistics and data. Whether you are delving into economic trends, health data, or the shape of our population, StatsWales provides the detailed insights you need to understand various facets of Welsh life.
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