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The Office for National Statistics is the executive office of the UK Statistics Authority, a non-ministerial department which reports directly to the UK Parliament.

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Government insist plan is working despite unemployment rise Government minister Mel Stride insists that “we are seeing a resilient labour market,” despite official figures revealing that Britain’s unemployment rate has risen to its highest level for.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:05Published 3 days ago

Hunt: Latest UK economic growth is encouraging Jeremy Hunt has said it is "encouraging" that ONS figures show the UK economy has grown by 0.6% between January and March. The chancellor argues that Labour is the party "gaslighting" the public by.. Credit: ODN Duration: 02:14Published 1 week ago

Trott: Fall in inflation due to govt's hard work Chief Secretary to the Treasury Laura Trott says the drop in inflation is not an accident but the result of the government's 'hard work' and 'deflationary’ spring Budget. New figures from the.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:28Published on April 17, 2024

Chancellor: GDP figures are testament to economy resilience Chancellor Jeremy Hunt says the latest GDP figures that show that 2023’s recession was slightly weaker than originally thought are a “testament to the resilience of the economy”. Figures released.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:11Published on March 28, 2024

Reynolds: Rates unlikely to be cut despite fall in inflation Jonathan Reynolds says he welcomes last month’s drop in inflation but insists people are ‘still worse off after 14 years of Conservative government’. Speaking on the day the Office for National.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:49Published on March 20, 2024

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What immediate action could tackle 'out of control' rent prices? There was more bad news for renters this week as the Office for National Statistics (ONS) released their latest figures on price rises. Sky News - Published on March 20, 2024
Inflation falls to 7.9% in bigger than expected drop The rate of price rises has dropped to 7.9% in the year up to June, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Sky News - Published on July 19, 2023
Indians dominate UK's skilled worker and student visa tally Indian nationals top the tally of skilled worker and student visas issued by the UK over the past year, according to official immigration statistics released in London on Thursday. The Office for.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 25, 2023

UK economy shrank 0.3% in March, ONS figures show The UK economy grew slightly in the first three months of the year, according to official figures - but contracted in March. Sky News - Published on May 12, 2023
UK loses total of 220,000 working days to strike action in January The number of working days lost to strike action totalled 220,000 in January, figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show. Sky News - Published on March 14, 2023
COVID infection levels in UK hit lowest since November COVID infection levels have continued to fall in the UK, according to data recorded by the Office for National Statistics. Sky News - Published on January 27, 2023

Unemployment rate rises to 3.7% in three months to November, official figures show The rate of UK unemployment rose to 3.7% in the three months to November, official data from the Office for National Statistics said. Sky News - Published on January 17, 2023
Colchester, Redditch and Tunbridge Wells are UK's 'unhappiest' areas Colchester is the UK's unhappiest area, according to a survey from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Sky News - Published on December 5, 2022
Price of low-cost groceries go up 17% in a year The price of low cost everyday grocery items has increased 17% in the 12 months to September, data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) has shown, more than the average rate of food and drink.. Sky News - Published on October 25, 2022
Average UK house prices up 15.5% in the year to July Average UK house prices increased by 15.5% in the year to July, up from the 7.8% increase seen in June, according to the Office for National Statistics. Sky News - Published on September 14, 2022

'Feeble bounce back': UK economy grew less than expected in July The UK economy grew by just 0.2% in July, according to the Office for National Statistics. Sky News - Published on September 12, 2022
Number of people with COVID falls for second week in a row The number of people in the UK infected with COVID-19 has fallen for the second week in a row, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), although levels remain high. Sky News - Published on August 5, 2022
UK COVID deaths pass 200,000 The UK has surpassed 200,000 coronavirus deaths, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics. Sky News - Published on July 13, 2022	UK economy returns to growth after two months of contraction The UK economy grew by 0.5% in May, according to figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Sky News - Published on July 13, 2022
COVID cases continuing to rise, reaching highest level since late April The number of cases of COVID-19 is continuing to rise in the UK, with the latest figures reaching their highest level since late April, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. Sky News - Published on July 8, 2022	COVID infections rise in all four UK nations as around 1.7 million had virus last week Around 1.7 million people are estimated to have had coronavirus last week, up 23% from 1.4 million the previous week, the Office for National Statistics said. Sky News - Published on June 24, 2022
Two million people in UK estimated to be suffering from long COVID A record two million people in the UK are estimated to be suffering from long COVID, the Office for National Statistics has said. Sky News - Published on June 1, 2022	More than 80% who worked from home in the pandemic say they will do hybrid working in future More than eight out of 10 people who had to work from home during the pandemic are planning to carry out hybrid working in future, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Sky News - Published on May 23, 2022
Real wages drop by 1.2% as soaring inflation hits earnings Real wages have dropped by 1.2% as regular pay growth fails to keep up with soaring inflation, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Sky News - Published on May 16, 2022	Real wages fall by 1% as pay fails to keep up with inflation Wage growth in the UK struggled to keep up with increasing inflation between December 2021 and February 2022, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Sky News - Published on April 12, 2022
Record 4.9 million people in UK had COVID-19 in week to 26 March, ONS says A record number of people in the UK are estimated to have COVID-19 in the week leading up to 26 March, data from the Office for National Statistics shows. Sky News - Published on April 1, 2022	COVID-19 cases in UK soar by around a million in a week, data from ONS shows Coronavirus cases in the UK have rocketed by around a million in a week, official data by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows. Sky News - Published on March 25, 2022
Which prices are increasing the most and what's behind growing inflation? Inflation hit a new 30-year high of 6.2% last month, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Sky News - Published on March 23, 2022	Number of people with COVID in UK rose to about 1 in 21 last week, ONS figures show The number of people with COVID in the UK rose to around 1 in 21 last week, or 3.28 million people, the latest ONS figures show. Sky News - Published on March 18, 2022
UK rate of inflation rises to 5.5% in January The rate of Consumer Price Index inflation increased to 5.5% in January from 5.4% in December, the Office for National Statistics has said. Sky News - Published on February 16, 2022	Real average earnings fall 1.2% in December Average weekly pay packets across Britain fell in December by negative 1.2%, according to the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) data. Sky News - Published on February 15, 2022
One in five cutting back on gas and electricity use as cost of living rises More than one in five people are cutting back on their use of gas and electricity as household budgets are squeezed by inflation, figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show. Sky News - Published on February 1, 2022	Economic growth slowed sharply in October Britain's economic growth slowed sharply to just 0.1% in October, the Office for National Statistics said. Sky News - Published on December 10, 2021
Number of domestic abuse-related crimes in England and Wales rose by 6%, figures show Figures have revealed the number of domestic abuse-related crimes in England and Wales rose by 6% in the year ending March 2021, according to the ONS. Sky News - Published on November 24, 2021	COVID death risk 32 times higher for the unvaccinated, figures suggest Unvaccinated people are 32 times more likely to die from coronavirus than those who have been doubled-jabbed, according to the figures from the Office for National Statistics. Sky News - Published on November 1, 2021
Data on recycling and energy use gives glimpse of UK households' attitudes to climate change Public concern about climate change has increased in the last decade with around three-quarters of people now saying they are worried about the future of the planet, according to the Office for.. Sky News - Published on November 1, 2021	How dirty is the air in your area? Find out how much carbon dioxide is emitted where you live UK carbon emissions fell by 36% between 2005 and 2019 - but the picture varies depending on where you live, according to the latest data released by the Office for National Statistics. Sky News - Published on October 21, 2021
Most popular baby names of 2020 revealed The most popular baby names in England and Wales in 2020 have been revealed by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Sky News - Published on October 18, 2021	Eight million Britons unable to buy essential food items in last fortnight, ONS survey suggests Around one in six adults in Britain have been unable to buy essential food items in the last fortnight, representing up to eight million people - new figures indicate. Sky News - Published on October 8, 2021
Largest monthly increase in long COVID as more than a million people report having it More than one million people living in the UK are experiencing the after-effects of COVID-19 following infection, according to the Office for National Statistics. Sky News - Published on October 7, 2021	England and Wales records more than 70,000 excess deaths in private homes since start of COVID-19 pandemic New figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have revealed the number of people dying in their homes has risen dramatically over the last 18 months. Sky News - Published on September 28, 2021
Inflation sees sharpest increase on record - ONS Inflation rose to 3.2% last month from 2% in July - its largest ever recorded increase - the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. Sky News - Published on September 15, 2021	Vacancies are at a record high: Which sectors have the biggest gaps to fill? Job vacancies have surged over the summer to an all-time high of over one million - and all industry sectors saw an increase, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Sky News - Published on September 14, 2021
Number of employees on UK payrolls returns to pre-pandemic levels - ONS The number of employees on UK payrolls recovered to pre-pandemic levels last month, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. Sky News - Published on September 14, 2021	COVID vaccine hesitancy among younger people decreases, ONS figures show Hesitancy among younger age groups to receive a COVID-19 vaccine has fallen, according to new figures. Sky News - Published on August 9, 2021
COVID infection rates fall in all home nations apart from Northern Ireland, says ONS study Coronavirus infection rates have fallen in all home nations apart from Northern Ireland, according to the latest estimates. Sky News - Published on August 6, 2021	Increase in people with COVID antibodies is slowing down, ONS data shows The increase in the number of adults in the UK who are likely to have COVID-19 antibodies is beginning to show signs of slowing down. Sky News - Published on August 4, 2021
Weekly COVID deaths climb to three-month high in England and Wales Coronavirus deaths have climbed to the highest level in three months in England and Wales, latest data from the Office for National Statistics shows. Sky News - Published on August 3, 2021	Weekly COVID deaths in England and Wales highest since April, says ONS England and Wales have recorded the highest number of weekly coronavirus-related deaths since April, according to latest data. Sky News - Published on July 27, 2021
GDP grew 0.8% in May but remains 3.1% below pre-pandemic peak The economy grew by 0.8% in May but remains 3.1% below its pre-pandemic peak, according to the Office for National Statistics. Sky News - Published on July 9, 2021	Wales sees zero weekly deaths from coronavirus for first time since pandemic began Wales has reported a week with zero deaths from COVID-19 for the first time since the pandemic began, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has said. Sky News - Published on June 29, 2021
Why the UK is still some way short of herd immunity despite impressive vaccine rollout It's antibodies that protect us from COVID-19 and the latest data from the Office for National Statistics seem to offer some hope. Sky News - Published on June 9, 2021	Around 8 in 10 UK adults have COVID antibodies, ONS says Around eight in 10 adults in most parts of the UK have COVID-19 antibodies, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Sky News - Published on June 9, 2021
76.5% increase in COVID cases in England in a week, ONS estimates show Around one in 640 people in private households in England had COVID-19 in the week to 29 May - up from one in 1,120 in the previous week, according to the Office for National Statistics. Sky News - Published on June 4, 2021