A clear view of Britain.

Official measures across the economy, public services, infrastructure and everyday life—clearly dated, directly sourced and never reduced to a score.

Britain at a glance

Monthly GDP

+0.3%

Jul 2025Jun 2026

from 0.0%Jun 2026

CPI inflation

2.9%

Aug 2025Jul 2026

+0.3ppJul 2026

Elective waiting list

7.4m

Jun 2025May 2026

−1.2%May 2026

Across government

Headline measures from across public life, with the reporting period and official source on every card.

Economy and public finances

ONS, Bank of England and HM Treasury

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CPI inflation

2.9%

Aug 2025Jul 2026

+0.3ppJul 2026

Bank Rate

3.75%

Sept 2025Aug 2026

heldJuly 2026 decision

Monthly GDP

+0.3%

Jul 2025Jun 2026

from 0.0%Jun 2026

Public sector net debt

£2.990tn

Aug 2025Jul 2026

+£122.3bn yr/yrJune 2026

Health and care

NHS England and public health bodies

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Elective waiting list

7.4m

Jun 2025May 2026

−1.2%May 2026

A&E within 4 hours

76.4%

Jul 2025Jun 2026

+2.1ppJune 2026

Cat 2 response

29m 18s

Jul 2025Jun 2026

−3m 04sJune 2026

Winter ambulance handovers

1.64m

Winter 2023/24Winter 2025/26

+129k over two yearsWinter 2025/26

Education and skills

Department for Education

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School attendance

92.3%

2014/152025/26

+0.4pp2025/26 to date

Persistent absence

18.4%

2013/142024/25

−1.1pp2024/25

Pupils eligible for free school meals

26.5%

2024/252025/26

+0.8pp yr/yr2025/26

School funding per pupil

£8,580

2010/112026/27

+65% since 2010/11 cash terms2026/27

Population and migration

ONS and Home Office

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Net migration

171k

Jan 2025Dec 2025

−160kYear to Dec 2025

Small boat crossings

31.4k

11 releases earlierRolling year

−13kRolling year

UK population

69.3m

20142025

+1.0%Mid-2025 estimate

Projected population

71.0m

Mid-2024Mid-2034

+1.7m over ten yearsMid-2034

Crime and justice

ONS, Home Office and Ministry of Justice

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Surveyed crime

9.4m

Apr 2025Mar 2026

+6.8%Year to March 2026

Prison population

85.8k

11 weeks earlierLatest snapshot

−1.6kLatest snapshot

Crown Court backlog

78.3k

Q2 2023Q1 2026

+5.5%Q1 2026

Crown Court open cases

74,234

31 Dec 202331 Dec 2024

+10.5% yr/yr31 Dec 2024

Transport

Department for Transport and Office of Rail and Road

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Motor vehicle traffic

342.6bn miles

20242025

+1.9% yr/yr2025

Road fatalities

1,624

20142025

−3.0%2025 provisional

Rail cancellation score

3.2%

Jan–Mar 2026Jan–Mar 2026

latest quarterJan–Mar 2026

Planned passenger trains

1.9m

Jan–Mar 2026Jan–Mar 2026

latest quarterJan–Mar 2026

Energy

DESNZ and Ofgem

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Renewable electricity generated

43.7 TWh

Q1 2025Q1 2026

+18% yr/yrQ1 2026

Renewable share of generation

53.1%

Q1 2025Q1 2026

+7.4pp yr/yrQ1 2026

Installed renewable capacity

66.0 GW

Q1 2025Q1 2026

+5.4% yr/yrQ1 2026

Typical household price cap

£1,862

Apr–Jun 2026Jul–Sep 2026

+13% qtr/qtrJul–Sep 2026

Housing and communities

ONS, MHCLG and Homes England

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House prices

+2.8%

Jun 2025May 2026

yr/yrMay 2026

Private rents

+5.4%

Jul 2025Jun 2026

−0.3ppJune 2026

Estimated net additional homes

199,500

2025/262025/26

latest rolling year2025/26

Homes England completions

40,332

2025/262025/26

+9% yr/yr2025/26

Environment

Defra, Environment Agency and DESNZ

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Territorial emissions

−4.1%

20142025

yr/yr2025 provisional

Urban pollution days

6.2 days

20102024

−9.4 days since 20102024

Bathing waters meeting standard

92.9%

20242025

+1.1pp2025

Adults taking environmental action

86.0%

March 2026March 2026

latest surveyMarch 2026

Work and living standards

ONS and Department for Work and Pensions

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Real regular pay

+0.3%

Apr–Jun 2025Mar–May 2026

yr/yrMar-May 2026

Adults finding it difficult to get by

24.6%

April 2026April 2026

no short-term changeApril 2026

People in relative low income

19.6%

FYE March 2025FYE March 2025

after housing costsFYE March 2025

Full-time gender pay gap

6.9%

April 2024April 2025

−0.2pp yr/yrApril 2025

Business and trade

ONS, Companies House and Insolvency Service

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Services output

+0.7%

Jun 2025May 2026

3m/3mMay 2026

Three-month total trade balance

−£9.1bn

3 months to Feb 20263 months to May 2026

deficit widened £4.4bn3 months to May 2026

Companies on the register

5.48m

31 Mar 202531 Mar 2026

+0.94% yr/yr31 Mar 2026

Company insolvencies

2,163

Jul 2025Jun 2026

−3.1%June 2026

Government and public spending

HM Treasury and ONS

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National debt

£3.0tn

Jul 2025Jun 2026

+£122bnJune 2026

Current receipts

£91.6bn

Jul 2025Jun 2026

+6.2%June 2026

Resource departmental budgets

£496.7bn

2024/252025/26

+5.8% yr/yr nominal2025/26

Health spending

£242.4bn

2023/242024/25

+£11.4bn yr/yr real terms2024/25