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Vital statistics – what the numbers say about Yorkshire and Humber. 22 November 2012 – Involve Yorkshire and Humber. Jil Matheson - National Statistician. Why statistics matter. ONS finds financial crisis hit living standards harder than thought.
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Vital statistics – what the numbers say about Yorkshire and Humber 22 November 2012 – Involve Yorkshire and Humber Jil Matheson - National Statistician
Why statistics matter ONS finds financial crisis hit living standards harder than thought ‘WEST YORKSHIRE BURGLARY RATES ‘HIGHEST FIGURES’ BBC News, 25/10/12 ‘UNEMPLOYED ‘COULD DO MORE’ IN CITY WITH 2,000 VACANCIES’ Yorkshire Post , 14/11/12 ‘TWO NEW SCHOOLS REQUIRED AFTER ‘BABY BOOM’ Yorkshire Post, 15/11/12 ‘NORTH YORKSHIRE WORST PLACE FOR YOUNG DRIVER ACCIDENTS’ ITV News, 19/11/12
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Census: upcoming releases – 11 Dec, 30 Jan • Local authority and sub-local authority: • Health and provision of unpaid care • Economic activity • Ethnicity • Migration (country of birth & passports) • Long time health problem or disability • Languages spoken • Religion www.ons.gov.uk
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