Here is a full list of the estimated change in population for every local authority area in the UK between mid-2023 and mid-2024. Of the 361 local authorities, the population is estimated to have increased in 342, decreased in 18 and remained unchanged in one. The figures have been published by the Office for National…
A lower-wage household in England would need 13 times their income to buy an average-priced home, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) analysis. The ONS looked at ratios of house prices to annual disposable household incomes in 2024. The report, which identified those on lower incomes as being at the point of the lowest…
Britain’s economy exceeded expectations in the second quarter, but growth slowed from the first three months of 2025 on US tariffs and a higher UK business tax, official data showed Thursday. Gross domestic product stood at 0.3 percent in the April-June period, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said in a statement — beating analyst…
The Bureau of Labor Statistics is not the only data collector to have had problems with jobs numbers: for years, the U.K.’s main economic statistics agency has faced growing scrutiny about how it collects employment data. PREMIUM The U.K.’s Office for National Statistics has struggled to find Britons willing to answer its questions. In the…
Here is a full list of the estimated change in population for every local authority area in England and Wales between mid-2023 and mid-2024. Of the 318 local authorities, the population is estimated to have increased in 306 and decreased in 12. The figures have been published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The…
The new rules are set to impact Indians as one of the largest groups of student and skilled worker visa applicants to the UK. The sweeping changes in Immigration Rules come into effect in the UK from today, marking the first wave of reforms from the government’s landmark immigration white paper. The measures are aimed…
King Charles III’s monarchy will not receive a pay raise in 2024-2025. Photo : AP King Charles III’s monarchy will not receive a pay raise in 2024-2025, despite the Sovereign Grant, which funds royal duties and palace upkeep, set to surge by £45 million ($60 million) to £132 million ($170 million) in 2026-2027, according to…
Population growth in the UK is believed to be slowing down due to a drop in migration, figures suggest. According to figures released in January by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the population was projected to increase by 7.3% between mid-2022 and mid-2032. However, this has now been revised to the new figure of…
The United Kingdom’s rising unemployment rate and shrinking job market are making it increasingly difficult for international students to find work after graduation. According to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), unemployment rose to 4.6% between February and April 2025, the highest level since mid-2021. More than 109,000 payroll jobs were…
The job market in the United Kingdom is showing clear signs of strain, and international students—once drawn to the country’s promise of strong post-study prospects—are starting to feel the pressure. With unemployment rising to 4.6% between February and April 2025, the highest since the pandemic-era summer of 2021, the picture for graduates seeking jobs has…