Annual statistics, 2001
Figures for the year 2001, from before the UKOGB website.
| Indicator | This release | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| The economy | |||
| GDP growth | 2.5% | 3.9% | down 1.4 pts |
| Inflation (CPI) | 1.2% | 0.8% | up 0.4 pts |
| Unemployment | 5.1% | 5.4% | down 0.3 pts |
| Bank Rate | 4.0% | 6.0% | down 2.0 pts |
| Public sector borrowing | -£0.5bn | -£1.5bn | up £1.0bn |
| Government approval | 48.0% | 45.0% | up 3.0 pts |
| Crime, migration and public services | |||
| Net migration | 180k | 160k | up 20.0k |
| Recorded crime | 105.0 per 1,000 | 100.0 per 1,000 | up 5.0 per 1,000 |
| Prison population | 66.3k | 64.6k | up 1.7k |
| NHS waiting list | 3.3m | 3.4m | down 0.10m |
| Average house price | £108k | £102k | up £6.0k |
Commentary
Growth slowed as the world economy weakened, and the Bank of England cut rates to 4 per cent.