Annual statistics, 2013
Figures for the year 2013, from before the UKOGB website.
| Indicator | This release | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| The economy | |||
| GDP growth | 1.8% | 1.5% | up 0.3 pts |
| Inflation (CPI) | 2.6% | 2.8% | down 0.2 pts |
| Unemployment | 7.6% | 8.0% | down 0.4 pts |
| Bank Rate | 0.5% | 0.5% | no change |
| Public sector borrowing | £8.5bn | £10.0bn | down £1.5bn |
| Government approval | 33.0% | 34.0% | down 1.0 pts |
| Crime, migration and public services | |||
| Net migration | 210k | 175k | up 35.0k |
| Recorded crime | 65.0 per 1,000 | 67.0 per 1,000 | down 2.0 per 1,000 |
| Prison population | 84.0k | 86.0k | down 2.0k |
| NHS waiting list | 3.0m | 2.7m | up 0.30m |
| Average house price | £172k | £165k | up £7.0k |
Commentary
The recovery took hold. Recorded crime reached its lowest level in a generation.