Annual statistics, 2014
Figures for the year 2014, from before the UKOGB website.
| Indicator | This release | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| The economy | |||
| GDP growth | 3.2% | 1.8% | up 1.4 pts |
| Inflation (CPI) | 1.5% | 2.6% | down 1.1 pts |
| Unemployment | 6.2% | 7.6% | down 1.4 pts |
| Bank Rate | 0.5% | 0.5% | no change |
| Public sector borrowing | £7.8bn | £8.5bn | down £0.7bn |
| Government approval | 35.0% | 33.0% | up 2.0 pts |
| Crime, migration and public services | |||
| Net migration | 315k | 210k | up 105k |
| Recorded crime | 67.0 per 1,000 | 65.0 per 1,000 | up 2.0 per 1,000 |
| Prison population | 85.5k | 84.0k | up 1.5k |
| NHS waiting list | 3.3m | 3.0m | up 0.30m |
| Average house price | £186k | £172k | up £14.0k |
Commentary
The fastest growth since before the crisis, and the biggest fall in unemployment on record.