Accessibility statement
The site is run by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to:
- change colours and contrast levels
- zoom in up to 300% without problems
- navigate most of the website using just a keyboard
- navigate most of the website using speech recognition software
- use most of the website with a screen reader, including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver
We use simple language as much as possible.
AbilityNet (opens in a new tab) has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability or impairment
Reporting accessibility problems
We are always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems, or you think we are not meeting accessibility requirements, please contact us via IDS.customer.support@ons.gov.uk (opens in a new tab)
Enforcement procedure
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 – the “accessibility regulations”. If you are not happy with how we respond to your complaint, contact the:
- Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS) (opens in a new tab) if you live in England or Wales
- Equality Commission for Northern Ireland (ECNI) (opens in a new tab) if you live in Northern Ireland
Technical information about this website’s accessibility
The ONS is committed to making this website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018
Compliance status
This website is built to be compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.1 (opens in a new tab) AA standard, subject to any current limitations of the ONS Design System (opens in a new tab)
How we tested this website
We internally test this site on a regular basis with a combination of automated and manual testing. Including Google Lighthouse (opens in a new tab) and WAVE Toolbar (opens in a new tab)
What we are doing to improve accessibility
We will continue to monitor how this website meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.1 AA standard.
We will update this page when we find and fix any accessibility issues
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 25 September 2025