The Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, and the Average Weekly Earnings measure recent developments

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The Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, and the
Average Weekly Earnings measure recent
developmentsDerek Bird, ONS, UK

• Statistics Users Forum, London
• 15 November 2007

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Overview

• Background
• ASHE
• AWE
• Conclusion

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Background

• ASHE developed from NES
• Sample from PAYE system
• Outputs for wide range of analyses
• AWE experimental indicator launched 2005
• Current weighted
• Based on same survey as AEI

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Developments in ASHE

• Geographic coding methods
• Pensions estimates
• Sample reduction

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ASHE sample cut

• Optimised cut, protected longitudinal element

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ASHE sample cut
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ASHE sample cut

• Optimised cut, protected longitudinal element
• Minimised impact on CVs at aggregate level

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ASHE sample cut
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ASHE sample cut

• Optimised cut, protected longitudinal element
• Minimised impact on CVs at aggregate level
• But low level estimates impacted

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ASHE sample cut
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ASHE sample cut
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ASHE sample cut
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ASHE sample cut
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Developments in ASHE

• Geographic coding methods
• Pensions estimates
• Sample reduction
• Automated coding of occupations

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Developments in ASHE

• Geographic coding methods
• Pensions estimates
• Sample reduction
• Automated coding of occupations
• Weighting methodology to accommodate SAs

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AWE developments

• Based on MWSS but different to AEI

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ASHE sample cut
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ASHE sample cut
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AWE developments

• Based on MWSS but different to AEI
• Reconciliation table published

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AWE developments

• Based on MWSS but different to AEI
• Reconciliation table published
• Methodology programme around NS status under way

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AWE developments

• Based on MWSS but different to AEI
• Reconciliation table published
• Methodology programme around NS status under way
• Revised reconciliation table in December

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AWE developments

• Based on MWSS but different to AEI
• Reconciliation table published
• Methodology programme around NS status under way
• Revised reconciliation table in December
• Plan to take AWE to NS status in March 2007

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Conclusion

• ASHE remains the UKs primary source of
  structural earnings estimates
• Stability in design for 2008-10 surveys
• AWE methodology review to NS status