The Office for National Statistics is an ORGANISATION.

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is the executive office of the UK Statistics Authority, a non-ministerial department which reports directly to Parliament. The Office for National Statistics is the UK Government's single largest statistical producer. It functions as:

• the office of the National Statistician, who is also the UK Statistics Authority's Chief Executive and principal statistical adviser
• the UK's National Statistics Institute and
• the 'Head Office' of the Government Statistical Service (GSS)

For further information on the Office for National Statistics, see the Office for National Statistics website at: Welcome to the Office for National Statistics.

This supporting information is also known by these names:

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shortname	ONS