Annual statistics, 2023
Figures for the year 2023, from before the UKOGB website.
| Indicator | This release | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| The economy | |||
| GDP growth | 1.2% | 4.0% | down 2.8 pts |
| Inflation (CPI) | 4.6% | 7.9% | down 3.3 pts |
| Unemployment | 3.9% | 3.8% | up 0.1 pts |
| Bank Rate | 4.8% | 3.0% | up 1.8 pts |
| Public sector borrowing | £9.0bn | £10.0bn | down £1.0bn |
| Government approval | 44.0% | 48.0% | down 4.0 pts |
| Crime, migration and public services | |||
| Net migration | 540k | 610k | down 70.0k |
| Recorded crime | 91.0 per 1,000 | 94.0 per 1,000 | down 3.0 per 1,000 |
| Prison population | 85.8k | 81.0k | up 4.8k |
| NHS waiting list | 7.6m | 7.0m | up 0.60m |
| Average house price | £266k | £268k | down £2.0k |
Commentary
Inflation more than halved. Borrowing fell, unemployment stayed low and net migration began to come down from its peak.