Secondary Data: Official Statistics

Question 1

What are official statistics?

Answer 1

Sets of numerical data given by the government

Question 2

If official statistics produce numerical data, does this make the qualitative or quantitative?

Answer 2

Quantitative

Question 3

Are official statistics often gathered on a large or small scale?

Answer 3

Large scale

Question 4

Name 2 things official statistics may cover

Answer 4

Birth rates, death rates

Question 5

Name an organisation which gathers official statistics

Answer 5

Office for National Statistics