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Harmonisation Explained

Harmonisation Explained. Introduction. The Next few slides will explain; What is harmonisation? Who are the Harmonisation Team? Why Harmonise? Governance of Harmonisation The difference between Primary and Secondary standards What sub topic groups have been formed Our achievements

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Harmonisation Explained

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  1. HarmonisationExplained

  2. Introduction The Next few slides will explain; • What is harmonisation? • Who are the Harmonisation Team? • Why Harmonise? • Governance of Harmonisation • The difference between Primary and Secondary standards • What sub topic groups have been formed • Our achievements • The next steps

  3. What is Harmonisation Harmonisation is a cross-governmental programme of work. It aims to standardise statistical inputs and outputs, making it easier for users to draw clearer and more robust comparisons between data sources. This process is managed for the Government Statistical Service (GSS) by the National Statistical Harmonisation Group (NSHG).

  4. The Harmonisation Team Tricia Dodd Jan Thomas Becki Aquilina & Palvi Shah Mark Herniman

  5. Harmonisation – Why Standardise? Drivers for Harmonisation • Legislation - Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 – Section 9 (1) The Board is to — (a) develop and maintain definitions, methodologies, classifications and standards for official statistics, and (b) promote their use in relation to official statistics. • EU Compliance - standard classifications are required by the EU for such as NACE Revision 2 (UKSIC 2007) Regulation (EC) 1893/2006 Article 4. • Data quality - Standard output classifications can be used to reduce avoidable differences in outputs • Comparability - for cross survey/country analysis and integration. • Integration - Consistent classifications will enable the comparison of statistical products. • Dissemination • Equalities Data Review findings

  6. Governance of Harmonisation • NSHG Topic Groups report to • The NSHG which reports to • The Government Statistical Service, Statistical Policy and Standards Committee (GSS SPSC) who report to • The Heads of Profession (HoPs)

  7. Primary Standards; • Are used on all, or nearly all major Government social surveys • They are a standard means of collecting information

  8. Primary Standards DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION, HOUSHOLD COMPOSITION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INC AGE, SEX AND CIVIL PARTNERSHIP STATUS) PRIMARY SET OF HARMONISED CONCEPTS & QUESTIONS ETHNIC GROUP ECONOMIC STATUS AND OCCUPATION GENERAL HEALTH AND CARERS LONG-LASTING HEALTH CONDITIONS AND ILLNESSES OTHER PRIMARY STANDARDS (Inc Survey Reference Periods, Geography, Educational Attainment, Tenure and Mobile Phone Users)

  9. SecondaryStandards; • Are used on selected group of surveys • Are survey specific and generally contain more detail

  10. Secondary Standards ACCOMODATION AND HOUSEHOLD INFORMATION BENEFITS & TAX CREDITS CONSUMER DURABLES SECONDARY SET OF HARMONISED CONCEPTS & QUESTIONS CRIME AND FEAR OF CRIME HOUSING COSTS AND BENEFIT INCOME INTERNET ACCESS NATIONAL IDENTITY & RELIGION SELECTED JOB DETAILS SOCIAL CAPITAL SEXUAL IDENTITY OTHER SECONDARY STANDARDS

  11. Difficulties and Challenges • Quality Assurance procedures • Different methods of data collection may require different standard questions • Conflicting priorities across Other Government Department’s (OGDs) • The ‘encouragement’ of uptake of standards across the Government Statistical Service (GSS) • Harmonisation across UK (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales)

  12. Topic Groups • Benefits and Tax Credits • Classifications • Consumer Durables • Country of Birth (COB), Migration and Citizenship • Crime, Anti-Social Behaviour and Social Capital • Demographic Information • Health, Disability and Carers • Economic Activity • Education • Ethnicity, Identity, Language and Religion (EILR) – Inc Sexual Identity • Housing and Tenure • Income • Pensions

  13. Why it is Important to Review the Standards? • To ensure that standards are still relevant • To develop and promote further standards • To ensure there are no question overlap(s) • To accommodate changes in society (Civil Partnership for example) • To take note of new Government legislation and initiatives (changes to benefits for example) • And to ensure standards are fit for purpose and meet user needs

  14. Achievements to Date • Successful Annual Workshops with stakeholders from across the GSS • The formulation of 13 Sub topic groups • Update of the ‘Harmonisation’ web pages • Production of an A-Z quick reference guide • General Health, Ethnic Group, National Identity & Religion, Consumer Durables, Economic Activity, Accommodation & Household Information, Tenure, Housing Cost & Benefit and Demographic Information Harmonised Standards fully revised and published. • A new standard, Long-lasting Health Conditions and Illnesses, has been published.

  15. Next Steps, to be Considered……… • Benefits & Tax Credits – review of Harmonised Standard • Education – review of Harmonised Standard • Harmonisation of Alcohol Consumption • Harmonisation of NEETs • Working towards preparations for assessment • Harmonisation of administrative data • Business surveys harmonisation • Pro-activity and communications

  16. For more information about Harmonisation Please visit our web pages; http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/guide-method/harmonisation/harmonisation-programme/index.html OR email the Harmonisation team; harmonisation@ons.gsi.gov.uk OR Call 01329 444017

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