Annual statistics, 2007
Figures for the year 2007, from before the UKOGB website.
| Indicator | This release | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| The economy | |||
| GDP growth | 2.6% | 2.4% | up 0.2 pts |
| Inflation (CPI) | 2.3% | 2.3% | no change |
| Unemployment | 5.3% | 5.4% | down 0.1 pts |
| Bank Rate | 5.5% | 5.0% | up 0.5 pts |
| Public sector borrowing | £3.0bn | £3.0bn | no change |
| Government approval | 34.0% | 32.0% | up 2.0 pts |
| Crime, migration and public services | |||
| Net migration | 275k | 265k | up 10.0k |
| Recorded crime | 94.0 per 1,000 | 101.0 per 1,000 | down 7.0 per 1,000 |
| Prison population | 79.7k | 77.8k | up 1.9k |
| NHS waiting list | 2.6m | 2.7m | down 0.10m |
| Average house price | £183k | £170k | up £13.0k |
Commentary
House prices peaked. In September a run on Northern Rock gave the first sign of the coming financial crisis.