Five facts about . . . Halloween – a monster mash of data

28 October 2016
By Rob Fry

As Halloween is descending upon us this coming Monday – we present some spooky stats and frightening facts for you to sink your (vampire) teeth into.

Five facts about…older people at work

1 October 2016
By ONS Digital

We’re living longer and we’re working for longer too. To mark the International Day of the Older Person (today), we have five facts which show the impact of those aged 65 and over on the UK workplace:

Five facts about… the UK service sector

29 September 2016
By Rob Fry

The most recent estimates gathered by the Office for National Statistics from more than 23,000 firms suggest that the output of the services sector – which accounts for three quarters of the economy – grew strongly in July 2016 – up 0.4% from June 2016.

Five facts about… cars

22 September 2016
By ONS Digital

World Car Free Day (22 September) aims to encourage people to be less dependent on their cars and make more use of walking, cycling or public transport. Emissions from cars and other vehicles contribute to climate change by releasing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

Five facts about… housing

17 August 2016
By ONS Digital

The steady rise in the cost of buying a home shows no sign of abating, as ONS figures reveal that average house prices have risen by 8.7% in the year to June 2016. But house prices are just one part of the story; here are five facts about housing in the UK

Five facts about… strikes

12 August 2016
By Darren Waters

As rail staff at Eurostar suspend two strikes this month for talks in a dispute over their work-life balance, and discussions between unions and management at Southern continue, we look at recent and historic statistics on industrial action in the UK.