Annual statistics, 2017
Figures for the year 2017, from before the UKOGB website.
| Indicator | This release | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| The economy | |||
| GDP growth | 2.7% | 1.9% | up 0.8 pts |
| Inflation (CPI) | 2.7% | 0.7% | up 2.0 pts |
| Unemployment | 4.4% | 4.9% | down 0.5 pts |
| Bank Rate | 0.5% | 0.3% | up 0.3 pts |
| Public sector borrowing | £3.8bn | £4.5bn | down £0.7bn |
| Government approval | 33.0% | 36.0% | down 3.0 pts |
| Crime, migration and public services | |||
| Net migration | 250k | 280k | down 30.0k |
| Recorded crime | 89.0 per 1,000 | 80.0 per 1,000 | up 9.0 per 1,000 |
| Prison population | 85.5k | 85.1k | up 0.4k |
| NHS waiting list | 4.1m | 3.9m | up 0.20m |
| Average house price | £222k | £210k | up £12.0k |
Commentary
A weaker pound pushed inflation up and squeezed wages. Labour gained ground at the general election, and Oliver Howard won Cities of London and Westminster.