Teenage pregnancies – perception versus reality 9 March 2016 By Rob Fry Research has found that the British public often have misconceptions about teenage pregnancies. How far are your perceptions from the truth? Here we challenge you to test your understanding of the facts about teenage pregnancy in England and Wales. Posted in People, Population and Community AnalysisBirthsInteractiveQuizYoung People
Why are more young people living with their parents? 22 February 2016 By ONS Digital Young adults (aged 20 to 34) in the UK are more likely to be sharing a home with their parents than any time since 1996. Posted in EconomyEmployment and Labour MarketPeople, Population and Community AnalysisEconomyHousingPopulationYoung People
What is the Gender Pay Gap? 12 February 2016 By The UK Government has announced league tables which will highlight companies that fail to address pay differences between men and women. Companies and voluntary organisations will be required to reveal the number of men and women in each pay range to show where pay gaps are at their widest. Posted in Employment and Labour Market AnalysisEarningsGender
How do survival estimates compare for common cancers? 3 February 2016 By Rob Fry Survival estimates for nearly all cancers have improved since the early 1970s. While estimates have improved more for some cancers than others, generally there’s a more positive outlook for many cancer patients than there used to be. Posted in Health AnalysisHealthInteractive
Debt Awareness Week: 5 facts about debt in Great Britain 25 January 2016 By Rob Fry January tends to be the time of year when people take a good look at their finances. Whether it’s to plan a summer holiday or because the first credit card bill of the year has landed on their door mats, many resolve to deal with their debts. Posted in People, Population and Community AnalysisDebtWell-being
Fuel prices explained: A breakdown of the cost of petrol and diesel 22 January 2016 By ONS Digital The price we are paying for fuel is falling The price of diesel has dropped below £1 a litre at supermarket forecourts – reportedly for the first time since 2009. Posted in EconomyPeople, Population and Community Analysis
Updated: The British steel industry since the 1970s 18 January 2016 By ONS Digital The threat to thousands of jobs in the steel industry has been occupying the minds of ministers, regional politicians and business leaders. Recent news reports of redundancies resulting from increased global competition have suggested that the long-term decline may deepen further. Posted in Business, Industry and TradeEconomyEmployment and Labour Market Analysis
What are your chances of living to 100? 14 January 2016 By Rob Fry One in three of today’s babies will live to see their 100th birthday, according to latest estimates. But what are your chances of becoming a member of that exclusive club of those aged 100 and over, the centenarians? Posted in People, Population and Community AnalysisGenderInteractiveLife expectancy
How popular is your birthday? 18 December 2015 By Rob Fry A peak in births in late September show that more babies are conceived in the weeks leading up to and days after Christmas than at any other time of the year. Posted in People, Population and Community AnalysisBirthsInteractivePopulation
Households spend the most on transport 8 December 2015 By ONS Digital Households are spending the lion’s share of their weekly budget on transport, according to figures released in the latest Family Spending report. Posted in EconomyPeople, Population and Community AnalysisInteractive
