The Office for Statistics Regulation announced that figures estimating transgender people in England and Wales should be classified as 'official statistics in development' due to potential misunderstandings in the census.
Deputy national statistician Emma Rourke highlighted that some trans individuals likely opted not to disclose their gender identity on official forms, impacting the accuracy of the census figures.
The OSR found that there is significant value in the ONS's efforts to develop these statistics despite the challenges faced with collecting sensitive data regarding gender identities.
The investigation into census data was prompted by concerns that the number of trans individuals reported could be an overestimate, raising questions about the integrity of previous statistics.
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