GDP and special events in history

25 November 2016
By ONS Digital

A number of events in recent history can be associated with having had an impact on the UK economy, including the London 2012 Olympics. The event was not only a medal-winning success for the UK; there was an increase in visitor spending and output in industries such as food and beverages.

How do the richest countries perform in the Paralympic Games?

9 September 2016
By Rob Fry

The 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio drew to a close on Sunday evening and to wrap up our Olympic/Paralympic coverage we have one final chart to share that compares the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the top 30 countries on the 2016 Paralympic Games medal table.

No money, no medals?

22 August 2016
By Darren Waters

In the build up to the Rio 2016 Olympics there was a lot of discussion about what medals the GB team would come home with. In the end Team GB broke its own target and finished second on the medals table, above China.

Top 10 baby names: How their popularity has changed over the last decade

17 August 2015
By ONS Digital

Tastes have changed over the past decade, as far as the naming of our children are concerned.

How religion has changed in England and Wales

4 June 2015
By Rob Fry

The landscape of religion in England and Wales is changing. The decade 2001 to 2011 saw a fall in the number of people identifying as Christian, and an increase in those identifying with minority religious groups and those reporting no religion.

How the Green Economy affects us

3 June 2015
By Rob Fry

The green economy includes goods and services produced to protect and preserve the environment. It is important for the UK and other countries to measure the green economy in order to conserve and maintain our natural resources, and prevent and reduce pollution and environmental deterioration.

Who visits the UK? Travel trends from 2004-2014

20 May 2015
By Rob Fry

In 2014 overseas residents made 34.4 million visits to the UK, 23.9% higher than in 2004. During this time, visits from residents of North America have decreased 16.8% to 3.6 million in 2014, whereas visits from Europe and other countries have increased 31.0% and 33.6% respectively.

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.

House price Monopoly: how do prices vary?

24 February 2015
By Rob Fry

Did you know that the average price of sold houses in England and Wales has more than doubled since 1995 or that nearly a million properties were sold in 2013?

Economic well-being indicators: July to September, 2014

15 January 2015
By Rob Fry

The performance of the UK’s economy is normally solely measured by the UK’s GDP figure, but this does not always provide a very rounded picture.

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