The Code of Practice for Statistics (the Code) sets the standards that those producing official statistics should apply to deliver statistics that serve the public good, in line with section 10 of the Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007.
But the Code is not just for official statistics. Everyone can apply or draw on the Code. It can help show what is needed to have confidence in data, analysis and statistics, whether as a user of information or as a producer of information.
The Code of Practice 3.0 was released in October 2025, replacing edition 2.1 of the Code. Past editions of the Code are available on the UK Statistics Authority website.
