Research institute

Southampton Statistical Sciences Research Institute

We're one of the largest groups of university statisticians in the UK researching statistics and demography methodologies. Whether it's improving the accuracy of census data or helping predict levels of air pollution, our work guides policymakers around the world.

Part of Social statistics and demography, Mathematical sciences

Our team of researchers and PhD students bring expertise from social, health and physical sciences, engineering and mathematics. We collaborate with organisations including the Office for National Statistics and GlaxoSmithKline.

Our research

From biostatistics and the design of experiments to modelling and survey methods, explore our 5 research themes in detail.

Our people

Learn more about our team of expert statisticians by exploring our staff biography pages.

Research projects

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Publications

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Work with us

We bring our expertise to a range of public and private sector organisations. Get in touch to discuss working with us.

It is important to have evidence on the best statistical methods so that high quality official statistics can be produced efficiently.

Professor Paul Smith

Head of Department

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Improving maternal and neonatal health in India

Future societies and communities

Health and wellbeing

AI, big data and analytics

Global health experts at Southampton are working with government to improve survival rates for expectant mothers and newborns. Their findings are influencing policy.

Research groups

Statistics

Our research is focussed on three themes: design and analysis of experiments, statistical modelling, and biostatistics. As part of the Southampton Statistical Sciences Research Institute (S3RI), we have close links with statisticians and stochastic modellers across the University, especially those in the Division of Social Statistics and Demography.