All news on the topic: Office for National Statistics

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Neighbours in one of UK's 'poorest areas' open up on one of the toughest winters
The Beechdale area of Nottingham comes out as one of the poorest in the area according to data from the Office of National Statistics and residents have been hit hard by the cost of living crisis
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8 money changes in March including Spring Budget and final £67 energy discount
We’re all thinking about our money now more than ever, and there are plenty of financial changes coming up in March that you should know about and pop in your diary
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Fifteen children's names that have stayed in the top 100 chart since the 1920s
New research by the Office for National Statistics shows that just 15 names have made it into the top 100 most popular names every decade since the 1920s, but just two girls' names make the cut
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Inflation falls for third month in a row to 10.1% - what it means for your money
Today's 10.1% figure is marginally down from the 10.5% previously recorded and means inflation has fallen further back from a 41-year high of 11.1% recorded in October
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Do you feel safe where you live? Vote in our poll
Luton has been labelled 'unsafe' by locals as the Bedfordshire town is named the ‘worst place to live in England' - but do you feel safe where you live? Let us know in our poll
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'It's good that Sunak backs Zelensky - but this can't heal our wounded economy'
Keir Mudie says Rishi Sunak is supporting Ukraine as it continues to fight Russia, as well as Turkey and Syria after a devastating earthquake - but the economic situation in the UK is still not great
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UK narrowly avoids recession for second time in a year but set for one in 2023
The figures come amid predictions that about one in four will be "unable to meet in full their planned energy and food bills from their post-tax income" in the 2023-24 financial year
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Little boy died suddenly before 2nd birthday - and nobody can tell his mum why
There are more unexplained childhood deaths in one to nine year olds than those caused by tragic accidents, fires or drowning. Eimear O'Hagan meets the families calling for answers
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Covid infections spike in children but cases in the UK at its lowest in 4 months
Figures published by the Office for National Statistics show that while the total number of Covid-19 infections has gone down, it has risen among school-age children and people aged 35-49
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UK's richest neighbourhoods listed - see how your area ranks
Data released by the ONS found that London had the highest gross disposable household income per person, with those living in the capital having £29,890 available to spend or save on average
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Four biggest threats to humanity as Doomsday Clock ticks closer to midnight
Originally intended to warn of the threat of nuclear armageddon, the Doomsday Clock now looks to reveal how close humanity is to self-annihilation, due to factors such as climate change
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More babies born to unwed parents for 1st time ever as star leads growing trend
The Office for National Statistics reports more than half of all babies who arrived in 2021 were born outside a marriage or civil partnership for the first time in history
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UK air fares jump by record amount as Brits rush to book summer holidays
Plane ticket prices rose by a whopping 44.1% last year, according to the Office for National Statistics, the largest rise since records began being compiled in 1989
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Full list of price rises from food to eating out as inflation falls to 10.5%
Although it has reduced, the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rate of inflation still remains at one of the highest levels in 40 years as the cost of living crisis continues
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Inflation dips to 10.5% but remains near 40-year high - what it means for you
Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation fell to 10.5% in the 12 months to December - this is down from 10.7% in November and 11.1% in October when it hit a 41-year high
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Nurses strikes - how much do nurses earn and how does it compare to other jobs
With the strike deadlock between NHS nurses and the government not looking likely to break anytime soon, we’ve looked at what the NHS heroes earn and how this compares with other professions
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How long will you live? Interactive map shows life expectancy in your area
The map reveals the areas of the UK with the highest and lowest life expectancy for men and women with London districts featuring heavily among the best places to live
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Police seize eight dogs after young woman, 28, dies in savage attack
Armed police and the National Police Air Service (NPAS) swooped into a park at Gravelly Hill, Caterham, Surrey yesterday afternoon following reports of a dog attacking people
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'DWP should have clear resolutions and goals to help disabled people in 2023'
Journalist Rachel Charlton-Dailey says last year was a spectacularly horrific time for disabled people under the Department of Works and Pensions - and makes some suggestions for 2023