Developments within Labour Market Statistics

Alan Winetrobe

Lifelong Learning Analytical Services Division

22nd March 2011

Developments within LM Statistics

SOC 2010• Latest revision of Standard Occupation Classification Index• Main differences compared to SOC 2000• Definition of “Manager” has changed

– Supervisory/Administrative/Project Management roles re-positioned to other occupation codes

– Now more focused on those roles with corporate and strategic roles and responsibilities

• New codes for Information Technology, Telecommunications and Conservation/Environmental occupations

• ONS plans for implementation on surveys– LFS – May data release (Jan-March 2011)– APS & IHS – September 2011 (on Nomis by December 2011)– AHSE – Early 2012– Claimant Count and Vacancies data - Late 2012

More information at :http://www.statistics.gov.uk/CCI/article.asp?ID=2657&Pos=&ColRank=2&Rank=480

Developments within LM Statistics

ONS Website• ONS completely overhauling their website • Implementation date is 30th April 2010

– Old web site goes to NSA (www.stats.gov.uk)– New web site will be www.ons.gov.uk

• New data explorer tool for time-series data– Summary time series data tables (e.g regional tables) will no longer

exist ONS’s objectives for the new website• quicker and easier to find information, including better search & navigation • easier to use information, by downloading data, charts and graphs • improved accessibility for users with sight or other impairments • prompt release of outputs at 9:30 am, sharp

More info at : http://www.ons.gov.uk/about/what-we-do/programmes---projects/web-development/index.html

Developments within LM Statistics

Labour Market Information (LMI) ReviewAims• coordination & cooperation in provision of LMI in Scotland through

the creation of a LMI framework; and• formalise roles & responsibilities of key stakeholders in the provision

of national, regional, local and sectoral LMI in Scotland

Work-streams for • Developing LMI

– assess current LMI provision, requirements and gaps in Scotland– agree what is feasible to provide, given available resources

• Communication & Dissemination of LMI– agree how any LMI improvements should be delivered

Teams are currently finalising recommendations

Developments within LM Statistics

Other News• Plans to replace APS with IHS on Nomis• ONS plans to move from large analysis papers in

Economic & Labour Market Review to short (2 page) papers (many of...)

• ONS YouTube channel– Help engage users with new media

• Public / Private disaggregation available for both BRES and APS – but there are differences!

• Plans for gender disaggregation in BRES