About the Office for National Statistics

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is the government department responsible for collecting and publishing official statistics about the UK's society and economy.

Impartial information is vital to an open and democratic society. ONS is the principal provider of official statistics about the UK. Its information is used by government to make decisions about society and the economy, and by people to better understand their country.

ONS carries out the ten-yearly census and is also responsible for the registration of vital events in England and Wales through the General Register Office (GRO).

关于英国国家统计局

国家统计局是负责收集、发布英国社会、经济统计信息的政府机构。对于一个开放、民主的政府来说，提供真实的信息是至关重要的。英国官方统计信息主要由英国国家统计局提供。他提供的信息供政府对社会、经济进行决策，同时，也让民众更好的了解他们的国家。

英国国家统计局下设人口登记办公室，执行10年一次的人口普查和英格兰和威尔士的有关人口事件的登记。