The Latest Breaking News from Office for National Statistics

Zoopla data shows we’re about to hit peak season - here’s how to beat the rental rush and secure your next home

Rentals follow different ‘busy seasons’ to buying on the property market - and we’re heading into the peak

The Independent UK · Jun 19

Shoppers splash out on fans and paddling pools as retail sales in Great Britain hot up

May heatwave drives up volume of sales 1.2%, the strongest monthly growth since January, says ONS

The Guardian - UK · Jun 19

UK retail sales beat expectations amid hot weather boost

The total volume of retail sales, which measures the quantity bought, rose by 1.2% last month.

Evening Standard · Jun 19

UK vacancies fall to lowest for five years as wages grow faster than expected

Employers wary of hiring permanent staff but unemployment eased to 4.9% in the three months to April

The Guardian - UK · Jun 18

Vacancies tumble to lowest in five years – ONS

The Office for National Statistics said vacancies tumbled by 19,000 to 707,000 in the three months to May.

Evening Standard · Jun 18

Unemployment in surprise fall but job vacancies hit lowest level in five years

The Office for National Statistics said vacancies tumbled by 19,000 to 707,000 in the three months to May

The Independent UK · Jun 18

Sharp 3.8% annual rise in house prices recorded in April as experts explain why

The average property value surged by 9.9% annually in the North East of England in April.

Evening Standard · Jun 17

Why has inflation remained flat and where will it go from here?

The Office for National Statistics said Consumer Prices Index inflation was 2.8% in May, remaining at the same rate as in April.

The Independent UK · Jun 17

UK inflation holds steady despite Iran war disruption hitting fuel costs

UK inflation unexpectedly flatlined last month as a slowdown in food price rises offset pressure from airfares, according to official figures.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 17

Inflation holds steady at 2.8% as food price rises ease

The rate of inflation was lower than expected by economists, who had predicted an uptick in inflation to 3%.

Evening Standard · Jun 17