Social Trends is a flagship publication from the Office for National Statistics. It draws together statistics, analysis and research to provide an up to date and comprehensive description of our society today, and how it has been changing. This year's edition includes a special article on households, families and children.

This latest edition of Social Trends includes updates for all key policy areas, covering:
Labour Market
Education
Population
Social Protection
Transport
Crime & Justice
Households & Families
Lifestyles
Environment
Income & Wealth
Expenditure
Health and Housing

To raise awareness of the concept and definition of Households, Families and Children this edition will include an article written by an ONS Households & Families expert on this topic.

The OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS (ONS) is the largest producer of official statistics to government. ONS is responsible for producing a wide range of key economic and social statistics which are used by policy makers across government to create evidence-based policies and monitor performance against them. The Office also builds and maintains data sources both for itself and for its business and research customers. It makes statistics available so that everyone can easily assess the state of the nation, the performance of government, and their own position.