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Office for National Statistics

The UK in numbers

Figures from Economic statistics, 6 November 2026, published 6 November 2026. Changes are since the release before.

The economy

GDP growth

2.0%

■ no change

Inflation (CPI)

2.5%

▼ down 0.3 pts

Unemployment

4.1%

▼ down 0.3 pts

Bank Rate

2.5%

■ no change

Public sector borrowing

£14.9bn

▼ down £0.3bn

Government approval

42.8%

▲ up 0.5 pts

Crime, migration and public services

Net migration

455ka year

▼ down 0.8k

Recorded crime

83.6per 1,000 people

▼ down 1.4 per 1,000

Prison population

88.4k

▲ up 0.2k

NHS waiting list

7.0m

▼ down 0.21m

Average house price

£284k

▲ up £2.3k

What the figures say

GDP growth was unchanged at 2.0%. Inflation (CPI) fell to 2.5% (down 0.3 pts). Unemployment fell to 4.1% (down 0.3 pts). The Bank Rate stayed at 2.5%. Public sector borrowing fell to £14.9bn (down £0.3bn). Government approval fell to 42.8% (up 0.5 pts). Net migration fell to 455k (down 1.3k). Recorded crime fell to 83.6 per 1,000 (down 1.2 per 1,000). Prison population rose to 88.4k (up 0.2k). NHS waiting list fell to 7.0m. Average house price rose to £284k (up £2.3k). No new Acts were given Royal Assent since the last release. The average gilt yield is 2.71%, 0.21 points above the Bank Rate.

Over time

The economy

GDP growth

GDP growth over time46 releases, from 3.9% on 2000 to 2.0% on 6 Nov 2026.-10.0%-5.0%0.0%5.0%10.0%200520102015202020252000: 3.9%2001: 2.5%2002: 2.1%2003: 3.1%2004: 2.4%2005: 2.7%2006: 2.4%2007: 2.6%2008: 0.2%2009: -4.6%2010: 2.2%2011: 1.1%2012: 1.5%2013: 1.8%2014: 3.2%2015: 2.2%2016: 1.9%2017: 2.7%2018: 1.4%2019: 1.6%2020: -10.0%2021: 8.6%2022: 4.0%2023: 1.2%2024: 1.4%2025: 1.0%31 Oct 2026: 1.1%6 Nov 2026: 2.0%
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GDP growth over time
ReleaseValue
20003.9%
20012.5%
20022.1%
20033.1%
20042.4%
20052.7%
20062.4%
20072.6%
20080.2%
2009-4.6%
20102.2%
20111.1%
20121.5%
20131.8%
20143.2%
20152.2%
20161.9%
20172.7%
20181.4%
20191.6%
2020-10.0%
20218.6%
20224.0%
20231.2%
20241.4%
20251.0%
22 Oct 20260.6%
22 Oct 20260.8%
23 Oct 20261.1%
24 Oct 20261.2%
25 Oct 20261.2%
26 Oct 20261.2%
27 Oct 20261.1%
28 Oct 20261.2%
29 Oct 20261.1%
30 Oct 20261.1%
31 Oct 20261.1%
1 Nov 20261.2%
1 Nov 20261.5%
1 Nov 20261.6%
2 Nov 20261.8%
3 Nov 20261.8%
4 Nov 20261.9%
5 Nov 20261.8%
6 Nov 20262.0%
6 Nov 20262.0%

Inflation (CPI)

Inflation (CPI) over time46 releases, from 0.8% on 2000 to 2.5% on 6 Nov 2026.0.0%2.0%4.0%6.0%8.0%200520102015202020252000: 0.8%2001: 1.2%2002: 1.3%2003: 1.4%2004: 1.3%2005: 2.1%2006: 2.3%2007: 2.3%2008: 3.6%2009: 2.2%2010: 3.3%2011: 4.5%2012: 2.8%2013: 2.6%2014: 1.5%2015: 0.0%2016: 0.7%2017: 2.7%2018: 2.5%2019: 1.8%2020: 0.9%2021: 2.6%2022: 7.9%2023: 4.6%2024: 2.5%2025: 2.2%31 Oct 2026: 1.0%6 Nov 2026: 2.5%
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Inflation (CPI) over time
ReleaseValue
20000.8%
20011.2%
20021.3%
20031.4%
20041.3%
20052.1%
20062.3%
20072.3%
20083.6%
20092.2%
20103.3%
20114.5%
20122.8%
20132.6%
20141.5%
20150.0%
20160.7%
20172.7%
20182.5%
20191.8%
20200.9%
20212.6%
20227.9%
20234.6%
20242.5%
20252.2%
22 Oct 20262.0%
22 Oct 20261.8%
23 Oct 20261.7%
24 Oct 20261.5%
25 Oct 20261.3%
26 Oct 20261.3%
27 Oct 20261.2%
28 Oct 20261.2%
29 Oct 20261.2%
30 Oct 20261.0%
31 Oct 20261.0%
1 Nov 20261.0%
1 Nov 20261.3%
1 Nov 20261.6%
2 Nov 20261.9%
3 Nov 20262.1%
4 Nov 20262.4%
5 Nov 20262.6%
6 Nov 20262.8%
6 Nov 20262.5%

Unemployment

Unemployment over time46 releases, from 5.4% on 2000 to 4.1% on 6 Nov 2026.2.0%4.0%6.0%8.0%10.0%200520102015202020252000: 5.4%2001: 5.1%2002: 5.2%2003: 5.0%2004: 4.8%2005: 4.8%2006: 5.4%2007: 5.3%2008: 5.7%2009: 7.6%2010: 7.9%2011: 8.1%2012: 8.0%2013: 7.6%2014: 6.2%2015: 5.4%2016: 4.9%2017: 4.4%2018: 4.1%2019: 3.8%2020: 4.5%2021: 4.5%2022: 3.8%2023: 3.9%2024: 4.0%2025: 4.4%31 Oct 2026: 5.1%6 Nov 2026: 4.1%
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Unemployment over time
ReleaseValue
20005.4%
20015.1%
20025.2%
20035.0%
20044.8%
20054.8%
20065.4%
20075.3%
20085.7%
20097.6%
20107.9%
20118.1%
20128.0%
20137.6%
20146.2%
20155.4%
20164.9%
20174.4%
20184.1%
20193.8%
20204.5%
20214.5%
20223.8%
20233.9%
20244.0%
20254.4%
22 Oct 20264.6%
22 Oct 20264.8%
23 Oct 20264.8%
24 Oct 20264.9%
25 Oct 20264.9%
26 Oct 20264.9%
27 Oct 20265.0%
28 Oct 20265.0%
29 Oct 20265.0%
30 Oct 20265.0%
31 Oct 20265.1%
1 Nov 20265.1%
1 Nov 20265.0%
1 Nov 20264.9%
2 Nov 20264.8%
3 Nov 20264.7%
4 Nov 20264.6%
5 Nov 20264.5%
6 Nov 20264.4%
6 Nov 20264.1%

Bank Rate

Bank Rate over time46 releases, from 6.0% on 2000 to 2.5% on 6 Nov 2026.0.0%2.0%4.0%6.0%200520102015202020252000: 6.0%2001: 4.0%2002: 4.0%2003: 3.8%2004: 4.8%2005: 4.5%2006: 5.0%2007: 5.5%2008: 2.0%2009: 0.5%2010: 0.5%2011: 0.5%2012: 0.5%2013: 0.5%2014: 0.5%2015: 0.5%2016: 0.3%2017: 0.5%2018: 0.8%2019: 0.8%2020: 0.1%2021: 0.3%2022: 3.0%2023: 4.8%2024: 4.5%2025: 4.0%31 Oct 2026: 4.0%6 Nov 2026: 2.5%
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Bank Rate over time
ReleaseValue
20006.0%
20014.0%
20024.0%
20033.8%
20044.8%
20054.5%
20065.0%
20075.5%
20082.0%
20090.5%
20100.5%
20110.5%
20120.5%
20130.5%
20140.5%
20150.5%
20160.3%
20170.5%
20180.8%
20190.8%
20200.1%
20210.3%
20223.0%
20234.8%
20244.5%
20254.0%
22 Oct 20264.0%
22 Oct 20264.0%
23 Oct 20264.0%
24 Oct 20264.0%
25 Oct 20264.0%
26 Oct 20264.0%
27 Oct 20264.0%
28 Oct 20264.0%
29 Oct 20264.0%
30 Oct 20264.0%
31 Oct 20264.0%
1 Nov 20264.0%
1 Nov 20262.5%
1 Nov 20262.5%
2 Nov 20262.5%
3 Nov 20262.5%
4 Nov 20262.5%
5 Nov 20262.5%
6 Nov 20262.5%
6 Nov 20262.5%

Public sector borrowing

Public sector borrowing over time46 releases, from -£1.5bn on 2000 to £14.9bn on 6 Nov 2026.-£10.0bn£0.0bn£10.0bn£20.0bn£30.0bn200520102015202020252000: -£1.5bn2001: -£0.5bn2002: £1.5bn2003: £3.0bn2004: £3.3bn2005: £3.5bn2006: £3.0bn2007: £3.0bn2008: £8.0bn2009: £13.0bn2010: £12.5bn2011: £10.5bn2012: £10.0bn2013: £8.5bn2014: £7.8bn2015: £6.5bn2016: £4.5bn2017: £3.8bn2018: £3.6bn2019: £4.5bn2020: £26.0bn2021: £12.0bn2022: £10.0bn2023: £9.0bn2024: £9.5bn2025: £11.6bn31 Oct 2026: £13.2bn6 Nov 2026: £14.9bn
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Public sector borrowing over time
ReleaseValue
2000-£1.5bn
2001-£0.5bn
2002£1.5bn
2003£3.0bn
2004£3.3bn
2005£3.5bn
2006£3.0bn
2007£3.0bn
2008£8.0bn
2009£13.0bn
2010£12.5bn
2011£10.5bn
2012£10.0bn
2013£8.5bn
2014£7.8bn
2015£6.5bn
2016£4.5bn
2017£3.8bn
2018£3.6bn
2019£4.5bn
2020£26.0bn
2021£12.0bn
2022£10.0bn
2023£9.0bn
2024£9.5bn
2025£11.6bn
22 Oct 2026£11.6bn
22 Oct 2026£10.9bn
23 Oct 2026£10.5bn
24 Oct 2026£11.0bn
25 Oct 2026£11.2bn
26 Oct 2026£11.6bn
27 Oct 2026£12.4bn
28 Oct 2026£12.5bn
29 Oct 2026£13.1bn
30 Oct 2026£13.4bn
31 Oct 2026£13.2bn
1 Nov 2026£13.0bn
1 Nov 2026£12.0bn
1 Nov 2026£12.2bn
2 Nov 2026£12.1bn
3 Nov 2026£12.5bn
4 Nov 2026£12.7bn
5 Nov 2026£12.7bn
6 Nov 2026£15.2bn
6 Nov 2026£14.9bn

Government approval

Government approval over time46 releases, from 45.0% on 2000 to 42.8% on 6 Nov 2026.20.0%30.0%40.0%50.0%200520102015202020252000: 45.0%2001: 48.0%2002: 40.0%2003: 35.0%2004: 33.0%2005: 36.0%2006: 32.0%2007: 34.0%2008: 28.0%2009: 25.0%2010: 42.0%2011: 38.0%2012: 34.0%2013: 33.0%2014: 35.0%2015: 38.0%2016: 36.0%2017: 33.0%2018: 31.0%2019: 30.0%2020: 38.0%2021: 31.0%2022: 48.0%2023: 44.0%2024: 41.0%2025: 36.0%31 Oct 2026: 39.9%6 Nov 2026: 42.8%
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Government approval over time
ReleaseValue
200045.0%
200148.0%
200240.0%
200335.0%
200433.0%
200536.0%
200632.0%
200734.0%
200828.0%
200925.0%
201042.0%
201138.0%
201234.0%
201333.0%
201435.0%
201538.0%
201636.0%
201733.0%
201831.0%
201930.0%
202038.0%
202131.0%
202248.0%
202344.0%
202441.0%
202536.0%
22 Oct 202635.4%
22 Oct 202636.5%
23 Oct 202636.8%
24 Oct 202636.3%
25 Oct 202636.3%
26 Oct 202637.5%
27 Oct 202637.5%
28 Oct 202638.5%
29 Oct 202638.8%
30 Oct 202639.7%
31 Oct 202639.9%
1 Nov 202639.2%
1 Nov 202639.4%
1 Nov 202639.3%
2 Nov 202638.6%
3 Nov 202638.7%
4 Nov 202638.1%
5 Nov 202638.3%
6 Nov 202642.3%
6 Nov 202642.8%

Crime, migration and public services

Net migration

Net migration over time33 releases, from 160.0k on 2000 to 454.7k on 6 Nov 2026.0.0k200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k200520102015202020252000: 160.0k2001: 180.0k2002: 170.0k2003: 185.0k2004: 270.0k2005: 320.0k2006: 265.0k2007: 275.0k2008: 230.0k2009: 200.0k2010: 255.0k2011: 250.0k2012: 175.0k2013: 210.0k2014: 315.0k2015: 330.0k2016: 280.0k2017: 250.0k2018: 270.0k2019: 220.0k2020: 90.0k2021: 490.0k2022: 610.0k2023: 540.0k2024: 430.0k2025: 420.0k6 Nov 2026: 454.7k
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Net migration over time
ReleaseValue
2000160.0k
2001180.0k
2002170.0k
2003185.0k
2004270.0k
2005320.0k
2006265.0k
2007275.0k
2008230.0k
2009200.0k
2010255.0k
2011250.0k
2012175.0k
2013210.0k
2014315.0k
2015330.0k
2016280.0k
2017250.0k
2018270.0k
2019220.0k
202090.0k
2021490.0k
2022610.0k
2023540.0k
2024430.0k
2025420.0k
1 Nov 2026451.3k
2 Nov 2026452.6k
3 Nov 2026456.2k
4 Nov 2026453.8k
5 Nov 2026456.3k
6 Nov 2026455.5k
6 Nov 2026454.7k

Recorded crime

Recorded crime over time33 releases, from 100.0per 1,000 on 2000 to 83.6per 1,000 on 6 Nov 2026.60.0per 1,00080.0per 1,000100.0per 1,000120.0per 1,000200520102015202020252000: 100.0per 1,0002001: 105.0per 1,0002002: 112.0per 1,0002003: 113.0per 1,0002004: 108.0per 1,0002005: 104.0per 1,0002006: 101.0per 1,0002007: 94.0per 1,0002008: 88.0per 1,0002009: 81.0per 1,0002010: 76.0per 1,0002011: 73.0per 1,0002012: 67.0per 1,0002013: 65.0per 1,0002014: 67.0per 1,0002015: 72.0per 1,0002016: 80.0per 1,0002017: 89.0per 1,0002018: 94.0per 1,0002019: 97.0per 1,0002020: 90.0per 1,0002021: 95.0per 1,0002022: 94.0per 1,0002023: 91.0per 1,0002024: 89.0per 1,0002025: 88.0per 1,0006 Nov 2026: 83.6per 1,000
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Recorded crime over time
ReleaseValue
2000100.0per 1,000
2001105.0per 1,000
2002112.0per 1,000
2003113.0per 1,000
2004108.0per 1,000
2005104.0per 1,000
2006101.0per 1,000
200794.0per 1,000
200888.0per 1,000
200981.0per 1,000
201076.0per 1,000
201173.0per 1,000
201267.0per 1,000
201365.0per 1,000
201467.0per 1,000
201572.0per 1,000
201680.0per 1,000
201789.0per 1,000
201894.0per 1,000
201997.0per 1,000
202090.0per 1,000
202195.0per 1,000
202294.0per 1,000
202391.0per 1,000
202489.0per 1,000
202588.0per 1,000
1 Nov 202686.6per 1,000
2 Nov 202686.7per 1,000
3 Nov 202686.3per 1,000
4 Nov 202685.9per 1,000
5 Nov 202686.2per 1,000
6 Nov 202685.0per 1,000
6 Nov 202683.6per 1,000

Prison population

Prison population over time33 releases, from 64.6k on 2000 to 88.4k on 6 Nov 2026.60.0k70.0k80.0k90.0k200520102015202020252000: 64.6k2001: 66.3k2002: 70.9k2003: 73.0k2004: 74.5k2005: 76.0k2006: 77.8k2007: 79.7k2008: 83.2k2009: 83.4k2010: 85.0k2011: 86.7k2012: 86.0k2013: 84.0k2014: 85.5k2015: 85.6k2016: 85.1k2017: 85.5k2018: 83.0k2019: 82.7k2020: 78.2k2021: 79.0k2022: 81.0k2023: 85.8k2024: 86.8k2025: 87.4k6 Nov 2026: 88.4k
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Prison population over time
ReleaseValue
200064.6k
200166.3k
200270.9k
200373.0k
200474.5k
200576.0k
200677.8k
200779.7k
200883.2k
200983.4k
201085.0k
201186.7k
201286.0k
201384.0k
201485.5k
201585.6k
201685.1k
201785.5k
201883.0k
201982.7k
202078.2k
202179.0k
202281.0k
202385.8k
202486.8k
202587.4k
1 Nov 202687.6k
2 Nov 202687.6k
3 Nov 202687.8k
4 Nov 202687.9k
5 Nov 202688.0k
6 Nov 202688.2k
6 Nov 202688.4k

NHS waiting list

NHS waiting list over time33 releases, from 3.4m on 2000 to 7.0m on 6 Nov 2026.2.0m4.0m6.0m8.0m200520102015202020252000: 3.4m2001: 3.3m2002: 3.2m2003: 3.0m2004: 2.9m2005: 2.8m2006: 2.7m2007: 2.6m2008: 2.5m2009: 2.5m2010: 2.5m2011: 2.6m2012: 2.7m2013: 3.0m2014: 3.3m2015: 3.6m2016: 3.9m2017: 4.1m2018: 4.2m2019: 4.4m2020: 4.6m2021: 6.0m2022: 7.0m2023: 7.6m2024: 7.5m2025: 7.4m6 Nov 2026: 7.0m
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NHS waiting list over time
ReleaseValue
20003.4m
20013.3m
20023.2m
20033.0m
20042.9m
20052.8m
20062.7m
20072.6m
20082.5m
20092.5m
20102.5m
20112.6m
20122.7m
20133.0m
20143.3m
20153.6m
20163.9m
20174.1m
20184.2m
20194.4m
20204.6m
20216.0m
20227.0m
20237.6m
20247.5m
20257.4m
1 Nov 20267.4m
2 Nov 20267.3m
3 Nov 20267.4m
4 Nov 20267.4m
5 Nov 20267.4m
6 Nov 20267.2m
6 Nov 20267.0m

Average house price

Average house price over time33 releases, from 102.0£k on 2000 to 284.4£k on 6 Nov 2026.100.0£k150.0£k200.0£k250.0£k300.0£k200520102015202020252000: 102.0£k2001: 108.0£k2002: 122.0£k2003: 134.0£k2004: 150.0£k2005: 158.0£k2006: 170.0£k2007: 183.0£k2008: 170.0£k2009: 160.0£k2010: 167.0£k2011: 163.0£k2012: 165.0£k2013: 172.0£k2014: 186.0£k2015: 196.0£k2016: 210.0£k2017: 222.0£k2018: 228.0£k2019: 232.0£k2020: 247.0£k2021: 256.0£k2022: 268.0£k2023: 266.0£k2024: 266.0£k2025: 269.0£k6 Nov 2026: 284.4£k
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Average house price over time
ReleaseValue
2000102.0£k
2001108.0£k
2002122.0£k
2003134.0£k
2004150.0£k
2005158.0£k
2006170.0£k
2007183.0£k
2008170.0£k
2009160.0£k
2010167.0£k
2011163.0£k
2012165.0£k
2013172.0£k
2014186.0£k
2015196.0£k
2016210.0£k
2017222.0£k
2018228.0£k
2019232.0£k
2020247.0£k
2021256.0£k
2022268.0£k
2023266.0£k
2024266.0£k
2025269.0£k
1 Nov 2026272.8£k
2 Nov 2026275.0£k
3 Nov 2026276.8£k
4 Nov 2026278.1£k
5 Nov 2026280.4£k
6 Nov 2026282.1£k
6 Nov 2026284.4£k