The Latest Breaking News from Office for National Statistics

Number of abortions in England and Wales hit record high in 2022

Almost three in 10 conceptions ended in legal terminations, ONS figures show, as provider says women struggling to access contraception

The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2025

Figures show record high of almost three in 10 conceptions ending in abortion

There were 247,703 conceptions leading to a legal abortion in 2022, a 13.1% rise on the 218,923 recorded in 2021, the ONS said.

Evening Standard · Jul 9, 2025

Deprivation and ethnicity behind ‘considerable’ inequality in premature death

Premature mortality is defined as someone who dies from any cause before they reach the age of 75.

Evening Standard · Jul 8, 2025

The surprising demographic behind the first lift in birth rate in years

There was a 14 per cent jump of children born to fathers aged 60 and over in 2024

The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2025

Rise in births in England and Wales helped by ‘notable’ jump in older fathers

The largest increases were in West Midlands, up 3.4%, and London, up 1.8%.

Evening Standard · Jul 1, 2025

UK households hit by squeeze on living standards despite fastest growth in G7

ONS confirms GDP growth at 0.7% between January and March but households saving less of disposable income

The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2025

UK economy experiences most significant growth in over a year

Experts said there were clouds over the horizon for the economy

The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2025

UK economic rebound confirmed as consumer spending strengthens – ONS

The Office for National Statistic said gross domestic product rose by an unrevised 0.7% between January and March.

Evening Standard · Jun 30, 2025

UK economic growth confirmed at 0.7% in first quarter; Lincolnshire oil refinery calls in administrators –as it happened

UK-US trade deal kicks in today, lowering tariffs for British carmakers and aerospace sector

The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2025

Office for National Statistics has ‘deep-seated’ problems and needs an overhaul

Devereux Review on the UK’s main statistics body also says a revision of past figures may be required

The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2025