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Commons Briefing paper by Matthew Ward and Daniel Harari. It was first published on Friday, 20 March 2015. It was last updated on Friday, 24 July 2026.

Regional and National Economic Indicators

Summary tables providing the latest key economic data for the regions and nations of the UK. Please download the accompanying Excel document to access.

The economic indicators included are:

  • GDP growth (including forecasts)
  • GDP per head levels
  • Unemployment and employment rates
  • Average earnings levels
  • Proportion of jobs in manufacturing
  • Employment in the public sector
  • Average house prices and annual change
  • Public sector revenue and expenditure per head
  • Number of businesses

The majority of these data are from official sources – the Office for National Statistics (ONS) or government departments. The forecasts for economic growth are from Oxford Economics, an economic consultancy.

Latest economic data for the UK is available from the Library's economic indicator pages and economy dashboard. 

More detailed information regarding employment, unemployment and pay by UK region and nation can be found in Library briefings: Labour market statistics: UK regions and countries and Average earnings by age and region.

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Secondary information

Type
Research briefing
Reference
SN06924 
Related items
Subjects
Business Employment Income tax Interest rates Economic situation Economic growth Economic regions Forecasts National income Pay Manufacturing industries Public sector Public expenditure Unemployment Housing market Population
Contains statistics
Yes
Published by
Economic Policy and Statistics Section
House of Commons Library
Link
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