Annual statistics, 2018
Figures for the year 2018, from before the UKOGB website.
| Indicator | This release | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| The economy | |||
| GDP growth | 1.4% | 2.7% | down 1.3 pts |
| Inflation (CPI) | 2.5% | 2.7% | down 0.2 pts |
| Unemployment | 4.1% | 4.4% | down 0.3 pts |
| Bank Rate | 0.8% | 0.5% | up 0.3 pts |
| Public sector borrowing | £3.6bn | £3.8bn | down £0.2bn |
| Government approval | 31.0% | 33.0% | down 2.0 pts |
| Crime, migration and public services | |||
| Net migration | 270k | 250k | up 20.0k |
| Recorded crime | 94.0 per 1,000 | 89.0 per 1,000 | up 5.0 per 1,000 |
| Prison population | 83.0k | 85.5k | down 2.5k |
| NHS waiting list | 4.2m | 4.1m | up 0.10m |
| Average house price | £228k | £222k | up £6.0k |
Commentary
Unemployment reached its lowest since the 1970s, but growth slowed and recorded crime kept rising.