Annual statistics, 2016
Figures for the year 2016, from before the UKOGB website.
| Indicator | This release | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| The economy | |||
| GDP growth | 1.9% | 2.2% | down 0.3 pts |
| Inflation (CPI) | 0.7% | 0.0% | up 0.7 pts |
| Unemployment | 4.9% | 5.4% | down 0.5 pts |
| Bank Rate | 0.3% | 0.5% | down 0.2 pts |
| Public sector borrowing | £4.5bn | £6.5bn | down £2.0bn |
| Government approval | 36.0% | 38.0% | down 2.0 pts |
| Crime, migration and public services | |||
| Net migration | 280k | 330k | down 50.0k |
| Recorded crime | 80.0 per 1,000 | 72.0 per 1,000 | up 8.0 per 1,000 |
| Prison population | 85.1k | 85.6k | down 0.5k |
| NHS waiting list | 3.9m | 3.6m | up 0.30m |
| Average house price | £210k | £196k | up £14.0k |
Commentary
The country voted to leave the European Union in June. The pound fell and the Bank cut rates to 0.25 per cent.