Social Trends
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It is produced annually by the Office for National StatisticsOffice for National Statistics
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in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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. It gathers social and economic data from many governmental and other sources to form a comprehensive picture of how British society is at the moment and how it has changed over time. It also gives analysis of this information. As of 2009 it is in its 39th edition.
Although an annual production, different sections are published in three groups throughout the year.