Annual statistics, 2024
Figures for the year 2024, from before the UKOGB website.
| Indicator | This release | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| The economy | |||
| GDP growth | 1.4% | 1.2% | up 0.2 pts |
| Inflation (CPI) | 2.5% | 4.6% | down 2.1 pts |
| Unemployment | 4.0% | 3.9% | up 0.1 pts |
| Bank Rate | 4.5% | 4.8% | down 0.2 pts |
| Public sector borrowing | £9.5bn | £9.0bn | up £0.5bn |
| Government approval | 41.0% | 44.0% | down 3.0 pts |
| Crime, migration and public services | |||
| Net migration | 430k | 540k | down 110k |
| Recorded crime | 89.0 per 1,000 | 91.0 per 1,000 | down 2.0 per 1,000 |
| Prison population | 86.8k | 85.8k | up 1.0k |
| NHS waiting list | 7.5m | 7.6m | down 0.10m |
| Average house price | £266k | £266k | no change |
Commentary
Inflation returned to near its target and the Bank of England began cutting rates. The NHS waiting list fell for the first time in more than a decade.