Annual statistics, 2005
Figures for the year 2005, from before the UKOGB website.
| Indicator | This release | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| The economy | |||
| GDP growth | 2.7% | 2.4% | up 0.3 pts |
| Inflation (CPI) | 2.1% | 1.3% | up 0.8 pts |
| Unemployment | 4.8% | 4.8% | no change |
| Bank Rate | 4.5% | 4.8% | down 0.2 pts |
| Public sector borrowing | £3.5bn | £3.3bn | up £0.2bn |
| Government approval | 36.0% | 33.0% | up 3.0 pts |
| Crime, migration and public services | |||
| Net migration | 320k | 270k | up 50.0k |
| Recorded crime | 104.0 per 1,000 | 108.0 per 1,000 | down 4.0 per 1,000 |
| Prison population | 76.0k | 74.5k | up 1.5k |
| NHS waiting list | 2.8m | 2.9m | down 0.10m |
| Average house price | £158k | £150k | up £8.0k |
Commentary
Unemployment stayed near its lowest in thirty years. Hospital waiting times kept falling.