UK interest rate rise: what’s changed in the last decade?

2 November 2017
By Philip Leake

Concerns about “inflation over target” and “limited” slack in the economy have prompted the Bank of England to raise interest rates for the first time in more than a decade.

Explore the gender pay gap and test your knowledge

26 October 2017
By Darren Waters

The gender pay gap for full-time employees now stands at 9.1% in favour of men, the lowest since records began in 1997.

Migration levels: What do you know about your area?

24 August 2017
By Henry Lau

Migration is a topic which often features in newspaper column inches and on our television screens. Today it was revealed that in the year ending March 2017 net migration (the balance between immigration – those entering the UK for a year or more, and emigration – those leaving the UK for a year or more) […]

Migration, the European Union and work: How much do you really know?

19 July 2017
By Darren Waters

Migrants are a significant part of the UK workforce: doctors in Accident and Emergency units, colleagues in offices, the staff serving food in restaurants, workers building roads, someone’s boss, someone’s team leader. Of the estimated 30.3 million people in employment in the UK, 11%, approximately 3.4 million, are migrants. EUROPEAN UNION GROUPS EU14: Austria, Belgium, […]

What’s changed since the Brexit vote?

23 June 2017
By Philip Leake

It’s been more than 18 months since the UK voted to leave the EU after more than 40 years of membership.

Test your knowledge on the gender pay gap

9 December 2016
By ONS Digital

How well do you know the differences between men’s and women’s earnings?

What are migration levels like in your area?

25 August 2016
By Rob Fry

Migration is a topic which often features in newspaper column inches and on our television screens. Today it was revealed that over the last year net migration (the balance between immigration – those entering the UK for a year or more, and emigration

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.

What are migration levels like in your area?

28 August 2015
By Rob Fry

Migration is a topic which often features in newspaper column inches and on our television screens. Yesterday it was revealed that over the last year net migration (the balance between immigration and emigration) reached its highest ever level of 330,000.

Five fabulous summer holiday quiz questions about travel

20 August 2015
By ONS Digital

Do you know what the most popular country is for Brits to visit on their holidays? And which foreign visitors are coming to the UK? How much do they spend? Take our travel quiz to find out.

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UK interest rate rise: what’s changed in the last decade?

Explore the gender pay gap and test your knowledge

Migration levels: What do you know about your area?

Migration, the European Union and work: How much do you really know?

What’s changed since the Brexit vote?

Test your knowledge on the gender pay gap

What are migration levels like in your area?

Teenage pregnancies – perception versus reality

What are migration levels like in your area?

Five fabulous summer holiday quiz questions about travel