The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is the UK's independent statistical unit responsible for collecting and publishing economic and population statistics. Formed by merging the Central Statistical Office and the Office of Population Censuses and Surveys in 1996, it plays a crucial role in informing government policies and decisions.
An annual publication by the Office for National Statistics, the UK National Accounts, also known as the Blue Book, includes detailed figures on the gross domestic product and separate accounts of production, income, and expenditure.
