Annual statistics, 2021
Figures for the year 2021, from before the UKOGB website.
| Indicator | This release | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| The economy | |||
| GDP growth | 8.6% | -10.0% | up 18.6 pts |
| Inflation (CPI) | 2.6% | 0.9% | up 1.7 pts |
| Unemployment | 4.5% | 4.5% | no change |
| Bank Rate | 0.3% | 0.1% | up 0.2 pts |
| Public sector borrowing | £12.0bn | £26.0bn | down £14.0bn |
| Government approval | 31.0% | 38.0% | down 7.0 pts |
| Crime, migration and public services | |||
| Net migration | 490k | 90.0k | up 400k |
| Recorded crime | 95.0 per 1,000 | 90.0 per 1,000 | up 5.0 per 1,000 |
| Prison population | 79.0k | 78.2k | up 0.8k |
| NHS waiting list | 6.0m | 4.6m | up 1.40m |
| Average house price | £256k | £247k | up £9.0k |
Commentary
A strong rebound as the economy reopened, but prices began to climb and the NHS waiting list reached 6 million.