Annual statistics, 2020
Figures for the year 2020, from before the UKOGB website.
| Indicator | This release | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| The economy | |||
| GDP growth | -10.0% | 1.6% | down 11.6 pts |
| Inflation (CPI) | 0.9% | 1.8% | down 0.9 pts |
| Unemployment | 4.5% | 3.8% | up 0.7 pts |
| Bank Rate | 0.1% | 0.8% | down 0.6 pts |
| Public sector borrowing | £26.0bn | £4.5bn | up £21.5bn |
| Government approval | 38.0% | 30.0% | up 8.0 pts |
| Crime, migration and public services | |||
| Net migration | 90.0k | 220k | down 130k |
| Recorded crime | 90.0 per 1,000 | 97.0 per 1,000 | down 7.0 per 1,000 |
| Prison population | 78.2k | 82.7k | down 4.5k |
| NHS waiting list | 4.6m | 4.4m | up 0.20m |
| Average house price | £247k | £232k | up £15.0k |
Commentary
The pandemic. The economy shrank by a tenth, borrowing reached its highest since the war, and rates were cut to 0.1 per cent. Howard was elected Labour leader in September.