Hundreds of buildings & landmarks across England and Wales are lighting up purple this weekend to celebrate the census and its importance to communities.

The Office for National Statistics’ (ONS) analysis showing that people from certain ethnicities had a higher risk of dying from COVID-19 has been recognised by the Royal Statistical Society (RSS) with the renowned Campion Award.

After another year in which data and statistics have dominated public debate, five Office for National Statistics (ONS) employees have been recognised for their contributions to statistics, public health and the census in the New Year’s Honours list.