Annual statistics, 2010
Figures for the year 2010, from before the UKOGB website.
| Indicator | This release | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| The economy | |||
| GDP growth | 2.2% | -4.6% | up 6.8 pts |
| Inflation (CPI) | 3.3% | 2.2% | up 1.1 pts |
| Unemployment | 7.9% | 7.6% | up 0.3 pts |
| Bank Rate | 0.5% | 0.5% | no change |
| Public sector borrowing | £12.5bn | £13.0bn | down £0.5bn |
| Government approval | 42.0% | 25.0% | up 17.0 pts |
| Crime, migration and public services | |||
| Net migration | 255k | 200k | up 55.0k |
| Recorded crime | 76.0 per 1,000 | 81.0 per 1,000 | down 5.0 per 1,000 |
| Prison population | 85.0k | 83.4k | up 1.6k |
| NHS waiting list | 2.5m | 2.5m | no change |
| Average house price | £167k | £160k | up £7.0k |
Commentary
A new Conservative government took office in May and set out plans to cut the deficit.