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In the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, detailed questions about the makeup of the economy and labour market in Wales were coming in thick and fast.
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Chief statistician’s update: what share of people have been vaccinated in Wales?
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What percentage of over 80s in Wales have been vaccinated against COVID-19? How many 30 to 39 year olds in Wales haven’t received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccination? These and similar questions can be answered in different ways.
Continue readingChief Statistician’s update: understanding people’s views and lives during the pandemic
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The National Survey for Wales is the main social survey carried out by Welsh Government and its partners. It involves around 12,000 people across Wales each year, and in normal times it’s based on interviewing people in their homes. The survey covers many different topics, from health and the NHS to schools, council services, and views about the local area.
Continue readingNational Indicators: what has the pandemic taught us about how we measure wellbeing?
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It is impossible to ignore the changes we have experienced over the last 18 months and the different light the pandemic has shone on what contributes to the wellbeing of Wales. As a result, we’re looking at whether this experience has highlighted any gaps in the way we measure progress towards our wellbeing goals.
Continue readingChief Statistician’s update: plans for COVID-19 vaccination statistics
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After what has been a difficult year, the vaccination roll-out will no doubt be a ray of hope for many. This brings with it a huge amount of interest in the progress of the roll-out, with many people wanting to know when they or their loved ones might receive their vaccination (if they haven’t already). In this blog, written jointly by epidemiologists in Public Health Wales and statisticians in the Welsh Government, we want to set out what you can expect to see from vaccination data over the coming weeks and months.
Continue readingCross-cutting and post-16 education statistics during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
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Our spring 2021 statistical publications on post-16 education during 2019/20 will be different from previous years. The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had a profound impact on many aspects of our society, not least education. Learning was disrupted following the lockdown back in March and the summer examination series was cancelled. These major changes affect our reporting and we want your feedback on our proposed approach.
Chief Statistician’s update: meeting user needs during a pandemic
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This is my first blog as interim Chief Statistician for Wales. Taking up the reins during the pandemic period has inevitably been challenging, with statistics and evidence being in such demand and so high profile.
How WIMD 2019 helps us highlight inequality, one year on
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A year ago, on 27 November 2019, we published the sixth edition of the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation (WIMD).
Continue readingChief Statistician’s update: a few final reflections as Chief Statistician
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Today is my last day as Chief Statistician after just under ten years in the job (depending on how you define my starting date, in true admin-data style).
Chief Statistician’s update: Trade Survey for Wales
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In a previous blog, I wrote about our plans for a pilot Trade Survey for Wales. The pilot is now complete and the results are published today. Continue reading
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