Annual statistics, 2012
Figures for the year 2012, from before the UKOGB website.
| Indicator | This release | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| The economy | |||
| GDP growth | 1.5% | 1.1% | up 0.4 pts |
| Inflation (CPI) | 2.8% | 4.5% | down 1.7 pts |
| Unemployment | 8.0% | 8.1% | down 0.1 pts |
| Bank Rate | 0.5% | 0.5% | no change |
| Public sector borrowing | £10.0bn | £10.5bn | down £0.5bn |
| Government approval | 34.0% | 38.0% | down 4.0 pts |
| Crime, migration and public services | |||
| Net migration | 175k | 250k | down 75.0k |
| Recorded crime | 67.0 per 1,000 | 73.0 per 1,000 | down 6.0 per 1,000 |
| Prison population | 86.0k | 86.7k | down 0.7k |
| NHS waiting list | 2.7m | 2.6m | up 0.10m |
| Average house price | £165k | £163k | up £2.0k |
Commentary
The Olympic year. Unemployment began to fall, though growth stayed slow.