The case studies on this page highlight examples of good practice in applying the principles and practices of the Code of Practice for Statistics. Each case study relates to a specific principle of the Code.
This page also contains case studies of voluntary application – where organisations have voluntarily applied the Code pillars to their data, statistics or analysis which are not official statistics.
Highly Commended for the Award for Statistical Excellence in Trustworthiness, Quality and Value 2021 Who are the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC)? We are a ministerial department…
Winner of the Award for Statistical Excellence in Trustworthiness, Quality and Value 2021 Who are BEIS and what are the Conversion Factors? The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial…
This is a case study for Principle T2: Independent decision making and leadership To monitor the use of the transport system in Great Britain during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the…
This is a case study for Principle Q3: Assured quality. HMRC took an in-depth look at its approach to quality after it found a significant error in its Corporation Tax…
This is a case study for Principle V3: Clarity and Insight. The Government Statistical Service (GSS) has been proactively responding to address user needs for both new data and enhanced…
This is a case study for Principle Q3: Assured quality. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) publishes statistics on new National Insurance number (NINo) registrations to adult overseas nationals,…
This is a case study for Principle V2: Accessibility The UK’s diffuse statistical landscape There are many public bodies that produce official statistics across the GSS. It is the totality…
This is a case study for Principle V5: Efficiency and proportionality. The GSS publishes guidance on monitoring and reducing respondent burden when carrying out statistical surveys, which directly supports Principle V5 of…
Winner of the Award for Statistical Excellence in Trustworthiness, Quality and Value 2020 (previously Voluntary Application Award) “I’m delighted to accept this award on behalf of the team at the…
Winner of the Award for Statistical Excellence in Trustworthiness, Quality and Value 2020 (previously Voluntary Application Award) “72 people died in the Grenfell Tower Tragedy. Since then we have been…
