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The number of workless households has fallen to its lowest

Workless household numbers are at lowest since 1996, says ONS

The number of households in the UK, where no adult aged between 16 and 64 is in work, is at its lowest figure since records began in 1996

Inflation edged down to 2.8% in July, official figures confirm

Real incomes still falling as inflation outstrips wage growth

The consumer prices index measure of inflation has edged down to 2.8 per cent in July helped by falls in the price of clothing and footwear, official figures show.

House prices have risen by 3.1 per cent across the UK

ONS reports annual house price growth accelerates

house prices rose by an average of 3.1 per cent across the UK in the 12 months leading to June 2013, according to the ONS.

More Brits are happy this year, according to the ONS

Britons happiness levels on the rise, according to ONS

New figures by the ONS have suggested there has been a slight improvement in people's happiness in the UK since last year.

June saw continued growth in retail sales

Retail sales hold up well in June, according to ONS

New figures by the Office for National Statistics have revealed that June saw continued growth in retail sales, suggesting positive economic outlook.

Online retail continues to grow

Retail sales dip in April due to cold weather and Easter timing

Retail sales fell 1.3 per cent in April due to the timing of Easter in March and the cold weather, according to the latest official data from the Office for National Statistics.

Will GDP be revised downwards tomorrow?

GDP growth in 3rd QTR likely to be revised down to 0.9%

Analysts expect GDP to be revised down slightly in the second estimate due this morning which includes the expenditure side of the economy.

Retail sales rose by 0.3 per cent in July, according to the ONS

ONS: Retail sales rise in July despite no Olympics boost

Official data shows that retail sales increased by 0.3 per cent month-on-month but that the London Olympic Games gave no major boost to consumer spending in July.

Retail sales largely unchanged despite Jubilee

Retail sales rise by just 0.1% in June despite Diamond Jubilee

Retail sales volumes increased by a mere 0.1 per cent over the month, dashing the high street’s hopes that the Diamond Jubilee would create bumper June figures.

The ONS reports a 2.3 per cent increase in UK house prices over the past 12 months

ONS: UK house price index shows 2.3% rise in last 12 months

The Office for National Statistics has published its latest house price index for May 2012 showing a 2.3 per cent year-on-year increase in the UK.

A fall in petrol prices has contributed to a drop in inflation

Inflation falls sharply to 2.4%, lowest since Nov 2009

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has released the latest inflation figures that show consumer prices index measure of inflation has fallen to 2.4 per cent.

Inflation is expected to fall again in June

Inflation expected to fall slightly in June

On Tuesday, official figures for June inflation are published and are expected to show a fall in the consumer prices index (CPI) from 2.8 per cent down to 2.7 per cent.

Britain is officially in recession

Latest GDP figures confirm UK economy is in recession

Gross domestic product (GDP) contracted by 0.3 per cent in the first quarter of this year, confirming that Britain is in recession, latest official figures show.

Borrowing is usually high in May, claims OBR

Public sector borrowing figures ‘uncertain’ says OBR

Higher government spending and weaker receipts caused public sector net borrowing to reach £17.9 billion in May, the Office for Budget Responsibility has said.

Sale signs bring shoppers out in force

Discount deals boost UK retail sales in May

Bargain offers, the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and department store sales attracted consumers back to the high streets last month, official figures show.

Unemployment fell by 51,000 in the three months to April 2012

Drop in unemployment linked to rise in P/T and S/E workers

Official figures reveal that unemployment dropped by 51,000 to 2.61 million in the quarter from February to April as the type of employment status UK workers hold continues to change.

ONS figures indicate that unemployment is down

Unemployment falls but claimant numbers rise

Britain’s unemployment tally fell by 51,000 to 2.61 million in the three months from February to April, official figures suggest.

The London factor is helping to skew nationwide house price data

ONS house price data reveals London prices hide regional falls

Official data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveals that house prices in London increased by 3.5 times more than the rest of the UK.

NIESR predicts that the UK economy grew by 0.1 per cent in the three months to May 2012

NIESR warns UK output won't reach 2008 levels until 2014

The National Institute of Economic and Social Research says that the UK economy grew by 0.1 per cent in the three months to May 2012 but overall the economy won't reach 2008 levels until 2014.

New inflation measure proposed

ONS planning new inflation measure

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is proposing a new way of measuring inflation that includes the cost of running a home.

Britain's poverty risk rate tops EU average

UK at higher poverty risk than EU average

Some 17.1 per cent of the UK population were defined as being at risk of poverty in 2010, according to official analysis published today.

A fall in construction output helped the UK economy to contract in the first quarter of 2012

UK recession deeper than first thought

The UK economy contracted by 0.3 per cent in the first quarter of 2012, according to official figures as the construction sector slipped by more than previously thought.

The second estimate of GDP for the first quarter of 2012 is released today

GDP update depends on true picture of construction sector

The second estimate of GDP is released today and whether the economy contracted by 0.2 per cent depends on what actually happened in the construction sector.

Property prices 'lacking any real movement'

UK house prices slide 0.4% in the past year

Britain’s house prices in March were 0.4 per cent lower than a year earlier, according to Government figures released today.

The number of sick days taken by UK employees has fallen, according to the ONS

Public sector workers earn more for less hours, says ONS report

Official data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows that employee sick days have fallen by 36 per cent since their peak of 2003 and now average 4.5 days per employee.

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