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UK ONS Discovery — Search 337+ Statistical Datasets

UK ONS Discovery — Search 337+ Statistical Datasets MCP Connector for Claude

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Explore the full ONS dataset catalog: search 337+ datasets by keyword, browse metadata and dimensions, discover available filter options, and query any dataset with flexible parameters covering every aspect of UK statistics.

6 tools Official Updated Jun 28, 2026 Official Vinkius Partner
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Full access to the ONS dataset catalog with discovery and query tools.

What you can do

  • Search — Find datasets by keyword
  • Browse — Paginated catalog access
  • Metadata — Dataset details, methodology, contacts
  • Dimensions — Available filter variables
  • Options — Valid values for each dimension
  • Query — Flexible observations with dimension filters
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6 tools expose this connector's capabilities to your AI agent.

search_datasets

Returns matching dataset IDs, titles, and descriptions. Use this to find the right dataset before querying data. Search ONS datasets by keyword — explore 337+ available datasets

list_datasets

The catalog contains 337+ datasets covering economy, population, health, trade, business, and more. Browse the complete ONS dataset catalog with pagination

get_dataset_info

Get metadata for an ONS dataset: dimensions, editions, versions

get_dimensions

Each dimension has options you can use to filter observations. Essential for understanding what query parameters to use. Get available dimensions and filter options for an ONS dataset

get_dimension_options

g., all geography codes, all time periods, all aggregate categories). Use this to find the correct filter values for observations. Get all option values for a specific dimension in an ONS dataset

get_observations

Provide dataset ID and dimension filters. Use search_datasets to find IDs and get_dimensions to discover available filters. Set time=* for full time series. Query any ONS dataset by ID with flexible dimension filters

See how to talk to your AI agent using UK ONS Discovery — Search 337+ Statistical Datasets.

What ONS datasets are available about housing?

🔍 **ONS Datasets: housing** 1. house-prices-local-authority — House prices by local authority 2. housing-stock — Dwelling stock estimates 3. new-build — New house building statistics 4. private-rent — Private rental market statistics 4 datasets found matching 'housing'.

Can you list the variables (dimensions) available for the house-prices dataset?

The 'house-prices-local-authority' dataset has 3 dimensions you can filter by: 1. 'geography' (e.g., specific councils/authorities) 2. 'property-type' (e.g., detached, flat, semi-detached) 3. 'time' (year and month).

What is the latest data on the UK employment rate?

I found the 'employment-rate' dataset. Filtering for the latest quarter, the estimated UK employment rate for people aged 16 to 64 was 74.8%, which is a slight increase from the previous quarter.

The ONS API currently exposes 337+ datasets covering economy, population, health, trade, business, census, well-being, and more. New datasets are added regularly as part of the ONS Beta programme.

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