Cookies are small files saved on your phone, tablet or computer when you visit a website.

We use cookies to store information about how you use the style.ons.gov.uk website, such as the pages you visit. Some of these cookies are essential, while others help us to improve your experience on the site.

We use two types of cookies:

  • strictly necessary cookies
  • analytical cookies that measure website use

You can choose which cookies you are happy for us to use in the cookies settings. These are at the bottom right-hand corner of the page.

Strictly necessary cookies

These essential cookies allow the website to function properly and always need to be on. They are important for things like page and site navigation. They are also used to remember your cookies preferences when you visit the site.

The website cannot function properly without these cookies, and they can only be disabled by changing your browser preferences.


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CookiesControl Saves your cookie consent settings and remembers these for future visits 3 months

Cookies that measure website use

We use analytical cookies to measure website use through Google Analytics. These cookies help us to make improvements to the site and make sure it meets the needs of our users.

We store information on:

  • the pages you visit on style.ons.gov.uk
  • how you got to the site
  • what you click on during your visit to the site

Cookies set by Google Analytics


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_ga Help us count how many people visit the website by tracking if you have visited before 2 years
_gid Help us count how many people visit the website by tracking if you have visited before 24 hours

We do not allow Google to use or share any of our data.

The information we collect does not include personal details (such as your name, age, telephone number, postal address or email address), nor does it allow personal identification of a user.

Find out more about how to manage cookies.