Annual statistics, 2004
Figures for the year 2004, from before the UKOGB website.
| Indicator | This release | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| The economy | |||
| GDP growth | 2.4% | 3.1% | down 0.7 pts |
| Inflation (CPI) | 1.3% | 1.4% | down 0.1 pts |
| Unemployment | 4.8% | 5.0% | down 0.2 pts |
| Bank Rate | 4.8% | 3.8% | up 1.0 pts |
| Public sector borrowing | £3.3bn | £3.0bn | up £0.3bn |
| Government approval | 33.0% | 35.0% | down 2.0 pts |
| Crime, migration and public services | |||
| Net migration | 270k | 185k | up 85.0k |
| Recorded crime | 108.0 per 1,000 | 113.0 per 1,000 | down 5.0 per 1,000 |
| Prison population | 74.5k | 73.0k | up 1.5k |
| NHS waiting list | 2.9m | 3.0m | down 0.10m |
| Average house price | £150k | £134k | up £16.0k |
Commentary
Net migration rose sharply as new countries joined the European Union. Rates rose to cool the housing market.