Business, Industry and Trade

Basket of goods 2015: what’s in and out?

17 March 2015
By Rob Fry

The basket of goods began life in 1947, as a sample of everyday items that could be used to measure changes in the prices of goods and services. This was – and still is – used by us to help calculate consumer price inflation.

Energy and emissions in the UK

19 February 2015
By Rob Fry

Climate change and sustainable energy have generated an increasing amount of media, public and political debate in the UK during recent years. This article, part of a series of UK Perspectives providing an overview of the nation over the last three decades, presents some key statistics relating to national energy and emissions trends.

The UK in a European context

5 February 2015
By Rob Fry

This article – the latest in the UK Perspectives series – presents interactive charts on the UK’s population and economy in a European context, illustrating how it compares with the other 27 member states of the European Union (EU).

Introducing UK Perspectives

15 January 2015
By Rob Fry

Each day in the UK crucial decisions are made based on official statistics. Coinciding with the launch of Visual.ONS, we’ve painted a data-driven picture of the social and economic changes that have occurred in the UK over the last three decades.

House prices and the housing market

1 January 2015
By Rob Fry

House prices and the housing market are ever popular topics of conversation in the UK – and Visual.ONS is home to a number of interesting posts on this much discussed subject.