Four facts about smoking in the UK 2014 1 October 2015 By ONS Digital The proportion of adults who smoke in the UK has fallen from 21% in 2010 to 18.3% in 2014, according to the Integrated Household Survey. Posted in HealthPeople, Population and Community Listicle
Sexual identity in the UK in 2014 1 October 2015 By ONS Digital The Integrated Household Survey specifically provides data on sexual identity and smoking prevalence, which allows academics, government departments, and other stakeholders to provide evidence for planning, policy and monitoring purposes. Posted in People, Population and Community Listicle
Nine things you might not know about older people in the UK 1 October 2015 By ONS Digital There are around 600 million people over the age of 60 across the globe; a figure which is expected to double by 2025, according to the United Nations. Posted in People, Population and Community AgeingListicleWell-being
The history of strikes in the UK 21 September 2015 By ONS Digital From the onset of the Industrial Revolution, working men and women have been withholding their labour as a means of bargaining for better pay and conditions. Posted in Business, Industry and TradeEmployment and Labour MarketPeople, Population and Community AnalysisInteractiveStrikes
How has life expectancy changed over time? 9 September 2015 By ONS Digital In 1841 the average newborn girl was not expected to see her 43rd birthday. Thankfully times have changed and so have life expectancies in the 170 years since the first lifetable was constructed. Posted in People, Population and Community AnalysisHealthLife expectancyPensionsPopulation
Deaths involving heroin up by two thirds in two years 3 September 2015 By ONS Digital The latest figures from Deaths Related to Drug Poisoning in England and Wales 2014 revealed a 64% hike in deaths involving heroin/morphine – from 579 in 2012 to 952 deaths in 2014. Posted in HealthPeople, Population and Community Analysis
What are migration levels like in your area? 28 August 2015 By Rob Fry Migration is a topic which often features in newspaper column inches and on our television screens. Yesterday it was revealed that over the last year net migration (the balance between immigration and emigration) reached its highest ever level of 330,000. Posted in People, Population and Community InteractiveMapMigrationQuiz
Five fabulous summer holiday quiz questions about travel 20 August 2015 By ONS Digital Do you know what the most popular country is for Brits to visit on their holidays? And which foreign visitors are coming to the UK? How much do they spend? Take our travel quiz to find out. Posted in People, Population and Community QuizTravel
Top 10 baby names: How their popularity has changed over the last decade 17 August 2015 By ONS Digital Tastes have changed over the past decade, as far as the naming of our children are concerned. Posted in People, Population and Community Baby namesInfographic
10 pop culture influences on baby names: Game of Thrones, Marvel, Frozen and more 17 August 2015 By Rob Fry The most popular baby names in 2014 were Amelia and Oliver. However, the latest data has shown that more parents appear to be looking to modern culture for inspiration on the naming of their children. Posted in People, Population and Community AnalysisBaby namesListicle
