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The UK's largest independent producer of official statistics and the recognised national statistical institute of the UK. Contact ons.gov.uk/aboutus

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GDP grew 0.7% in the three months to April 2026. Services grew 0.8%, production fell 0.1% and construction grew 1.6%. Read more ➡️ ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdome…
GDP grew 0.7% in the three months to April 2026. Services grew 0.8% production fell 0.1% construction grew 1.6% Publication: GDP monthly estimate, UK: April 2026

ALT GDP grew 0.7% in the three months to April 2026. Services grew 0.8% production fell 0.1% construction grew 1.6% Publication: GDP monthly estimate, UK: April 2026

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The total underlying trade deficit widened by £7.7 billion to £9.9 billion in the three months to April 2026. Read the article ➡️ ons.gov.uk/economy/nationala…
Bar and line chart showing the total trade in goods and services deficit, excluding precious metals, narrowed in the three months to April 2026.

ALT Bar and line chart showing the total trade in goods and services deficit, excluding precious metals, narrowed in the three months to April 2026.

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GDP grew 0.7% in the three months to April 2026. Services grew 0.8%, production fell 0.1% and construction grew 1.6%. Read more ➡️ ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdome…
GDP grew 0.7% in the three months to April 2026. Services grew 0.8% production fell 0.1% construction grew 1.6% Publication: GDP monthly estimate, UK: April 2026

ALT GDP grew 0.7% in the three months to April 2026. Services grew 0.8% production fell 0.1% construction grew 1.6% Publication: GDP monthly estimate, UK: April 2026

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Commenting on today’s GDP figures, Liz McKeown, Director of Economic Statistics said ⬇️
“The economy grew in the latest three months as a whole, reflecting strong growth in February and March. This was despite April showing a small fall.” Liz McKeown, Director of Economic Statistics

ALT “The economy grew in the latest three months as a whole, reflecting strong growth in February and March. This was despite April showing a small fall.” Liz McKeown, Director of Economic Statistics

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Liz McKeown continued ⬇️
“Services were again the driver with particular strength in computer programming, marketing and wholesale companies across the three months, while construction showed some further signs of recovery after a weak winter.” Liz McKeown, Director of Economic Statistics

ALT “Services were again the driver with particular strength in computer programming, marketing and wholesale companies across the three months, while construction showed some further signs of recovery after a weak winter.” Liz McKeown, Director of Economic Statistics

“This was partly offset by falls in research and development and in sports industries, alongside a notable fall in electricity generation.”    Liz McKeown, Director of Economic Statistics

ALT “This was partly offset by falls in research and development and in sports industries, alongside a notable fall in electricity generation.”    Liz McKeown, Director of Economic Statistics

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New economic activity & social change data in the week to 7 June 2026 compared with the previous week: • System Average Price of gas increased 3% • System Price of electricity decreased 15% Both increased compared with the equivalent week of 2025 by 40%.
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Week to 31 May 2026 compared with the previous week: • growth rate for average automotive fuel prices was broadly unchanged & up 35 percentage points (pp) compared with same week in 2025 • growth rate for average fuel demand per transaction was down 1pp & fell 15pp on the year
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The number of potential redundancies decreased by 12% in the week to 31 May 2026, compared with the previous week, but increased by 59% when compared with the equivalent week of 2025 (Insolvency Service HR1 forms). Dashboard ➡️ ons.gov.uk/economy/economico…
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In the financial year ending (FYE) 2025: Average weekly household expenditure increased to £676.60, a nominal increase of £53.30 (9%) from the previous year. After accounting for inflation there was a real-terms increase of £35.10 (5%). Read more ➡️ ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationa…
Line chart showing after adjusting for inflation, average weekly household expenditure increased by 5% during FYE 2025.

ALT Line chart showing after adjusting for inflation, average weekly household expenditure increased by 5% during FYE 2025.

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The largest contributors to increased weekly spending by UK households were real-terms increases in net rent (£3.30, 6%), second-hand car purchases (£5.50, 25%), on package holidays abroad (£4.10, 14%) and energy (£2.20, 7%).
Rotated bar chart showing after adjusting for inflation, household spending has increased across most expenditure categories in FYE 2025.

ALT Rotated bar chart showing after adjusting for inflation, household spending has increased across most expenditure categories in FYE 2025.

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The difference in weekly expenditure between the richest and poorest fifth of households increased from 2.5 times to 2.7 times, at £1,083.60 and £407.30, marking the largest increase since financial year ending (FYE) 2021.
Line chart showing after adjusting for inflation, the difference in weekly expenditure between the richest and poorest fifth of households has widened in FYE 2025.

ALT Line chart showing after adjusting for inflation, the difference in weekly expenditure between the richest and poorest fifth of households has widened in FYE 2025.
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8,641 deaths were registered in England and Wales, week ending 29 May 2026 (Week 22): · 2.0% higher than expected (169 more deaths) · 11.4% involved influenza or pneumonia (988 deaths) · 0.1% involved Coronavirus (10 deaths) Dashboard ➡️ ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationa…

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The latest week included a bank holiday, which can mean fewer death registrations. This can lead to larger differences when comparing with the previous weeks and with expected deaths
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The UK's overall net worth - the national balance sheet - is estimated at £13.3 trillion in 2025. Up from £13.1 trillion in 2024. Read more ➡️ ons.gov.uk/economy/nationala…
Chart showing the UK net worth increased by £215.6 billion to £13.3 trillion in 2025.

ALT Chart showing the UK net worth increased by £215.6 billion to £13.3 trillion in 2025.

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The volume of the UK's net capital stock is estimated to have grown by 1.5% to £5.9 trillion in 2025, after a 1.8% rise in 2024, revised up from an initial 1.4% rise.
Chart showing UK net capital stock continued to grow in 2025.

ALT Chart showing UK net capital stock continued to grow in 2025.
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Today we published fertility for those born in different years, and for the first time it included cohort estimates of fertility for men. Find out more about how the new figures were produced in our latest blog post ⬇️ blog.ons.gov.uk/2026/06/10/i…

Introducing new figures on fathers’ fertility and families

For almost two centuries detailed data on childbearing by mothers has been produced. However, until now, completing that fertility picture with data on fathers has been more challenging. Here Greg Cee

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In 2024, for those born in 1979: · Women have an average completed family size of 1.95 children · Men have a lower average family size of 1.82 at this point in their life Men born in 1959 had an average completed family size of 2.00 children, for women this was 1.98 children.
Chart showing that the average completed family size is generally declining.

ALT Chart showing that the average completed family size is generally declining.

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Completed family size in England and Wales is projected to decline. Projected average completed family size: · Women born in 2008 – 1.48 children · Women born in 2026 – 1.43 children Read more ➡️ ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationa…
Multiple line charts showing future generations are projected to have fewer births across their lifetime and have a lower completed family size than previous generations.

ALT Multiple line charts showing future generations are projected to have fewer births across their lifetime and have a lower completed family size than previous generations.

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Commenting on today’s release, Greg Ceely, Head of Population Life Events, Office for National Statistics, said💬
“For the first time we have been able to produce figures on fertility and family size for fathers. Although we can’t provide as many insights about them as mothers, as less information is recorded when the birth is registered, it does give us a more complete picture of the nation’s fertility.” Greg Ceely, Head of Population Life Events, ONS

ALT “For the first time we have been able to produce figures on fertility and family size for fathers. Although we can’t provide as many insights about them as mothers, as less information is recorded when the birth is registered, it does give us a more complete picture of the nation’s fertility.” Greg Ceely, Head of Population Life Events, ONS

“It shows men have children later in life. Those born in 1979 have an average of one child by the age of 33, two years later than women. “Women born in 1979 are also having smaller families than their Baby Boomer parents and Greatest Generation grandparents, while their Gen Z daughters are projected to have even smaller families still.” Greg Ceely, Head of Population Life Events, ONS

ALT “It shows men have children later in life. Those born in 1979 have an average of one child by the age of 33, two years later than women. “Women born in 1979 are also having smaller families than their Baby Boomer parents and Greatest Generation grandparents, while their Gen Z daughters are projected to have even smaller families still.” Greg Ceely, Head of Population Life Events, ONS

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Our UK Measures of National Well-being Dashboard has been updated, tracking progress across 59 measures of well-being, grouped by 10 topic areas.    Explore the dashboard 🔎 ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationa…
We’ve updated our UK Measures of National Well-being Dashboard An overview of well-being in the UK on an individual, community and national level.

ALT We’ve updated our UK Measures of National Well-being Dashboard An overview of well-being in the UK on an individual, community and national level.

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Our latest release explores quality of life and progress beyond GDP in the UK, drawing on the UK Measures of National Well-being dashboard. Read the full article ➡️ ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationa…
Beyond GDP insights, UK measures of National Well-being June 2026 Exploring quality of life and progress beyond GDP in the UK, drawing on the UK Measures of National Well-being Dashboard.

ALT Beyond GDP insights, UK measures of National Well-being June 2026 Exploring quality of life and progress beyond GDP in the UK, drawing on the UK Measures of National Well-being Dashboard.

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