Research Briefing
Uncertainty and risk
An overview of the concepts of uncertainty and risk, their links to other aspects of statistical literacy and communication and understanding of risk.
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Research Briefing
A basic outline of regression analysis
What can statistical techniques tell us about the relationship between two variables?
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Research Briefing
Confidence intervals and statistical significance
What are confidence intervals? Why is statistical significance so important? How are these two concepts related?
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Research Briefing
How to read potentially confusing charts
The patterns shown in some types of charts can be difficult to interpret, as can some types of data when charted. How do you spot these and tell what they actually 'say' about their data?
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Research Briefing
Rounding and significant places
Guidance setting out some basic ways to round numbers to make them easier to understand, use and remember.
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Research Briefing
Time series index numbers
What are time series index numbers? How are they put together? When are they useful? How should you interpret their values and patterns?
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Research Briefing
How to understand and calculate percentages
What are percentages, why are they useful, how do you calculate them and what are the potential pitfalls when using them?
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Research Briefing
What is a billion? And other large numbers
Is there a UK definition of a billion? Is there a system for naming very large and very small numbers of units?
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Data dashboards,Research Briefing
Constituency data: Educational qualifications (Census 2021, 2022)
Find census data on the highest qualifications of adults by constituency.
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Research Briefing
Women in Politics and Public Life
Around 41% of MPs are female, and around 32% of peers. Women are increasingly present in public life, though representation is often lower at senior grades.
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Data dashboards,Research Briefing
Constituency data: Households off the gas grid
Find estimates of households off the gas grid for constituencies in Great Britain.
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Data dashboards,Research Briefing
Constituency data: Energy efficiency
Find constituency statistics on Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) in England and Wales and Energy Company Obligations (ECO) measures in Great Britain.
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Data dashboards,Research Briefing
Local area data: Fuel poverty
Find estimates of households in fuel poverty for constituencies in England, and local authorities across the rest of the UK.
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Research Briefing
UK defence: Renewed interest in the Arctic
How is UK defence responding to increasing geopolitical competition in the Arctic/ High North?
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Research Briefing
Tuition fees in England: History, debates, and international comparisons
This briefing considers the financial contribution made by students to higher education, including the recently announced increases to undergraduate fees in England.
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