The UK's Office for National Statistics (ONS) has privately indicated that problems with its 'transformed' labor force survey will not be resolved before 2027, leading to further delays in critical jobs data.

Annual earnings grew at an annual rate of 3.8% in the November to January period, the Office for National Statistics says.

Average life satisfaction still below pre-pandemic peak despite improving economic outlook, reports ONS The proportion of people in the UK who feel dissatisfied with life has failed to improve since the pandemic despite the economic outlook improving, official figures show. The Office for National Statistics said its quarterly survey of personal wellbeing in the UK shows that average life satisfaction remains below its pre-pandemic peak, despite the rate of GDP per person rising over the same...

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported a public sector net borrowing surplus of £30.4 billion in January, providing a boost for the Chancellor.

The total volume of retail sales in the UK fell by 0.4% last month, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), primarily due to adverse wet weather and weaker performance in supermarket trading.

Average house prices in Wales have increased by 7% over the past year, surpassing the UK average, according to data from the Office for National Statistics.

Largest January total since records began in 1993 is sharp reversal from December’s £11.6bn deficit The UK government has posted the biggest ever budget surplus, official figures show, after a large boost in self-assessment and capital gains tax receipts. In a boost for the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, in the run-up to her spring statement next month, public sector finances recorded a surplus of £30.4bn at the start of the year, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). This was £15.9bn higher than the surplus recorded in January 2025. Continue reading...

The Office for National Statistics said public sector borrowing stood at £14.3 billion in February – £2.2 billion higher than a year ago.

Annual earnings grew at an annual rate of 3.8% in the November to January period, the Office for National Statistics says.

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has criticized the TV series 'Industry' for its depiction of characters impersonating ONS staff, warning it could undermine public trust.