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Four facts about UK manufacturing

22 Oct 2014: The manufacturing sector has changed significantly in postwar Britain, with its share of the economy falling to about 10% in 2013 from 36% in 1948, according to new analysis from the ONS
Britain’s productivity gap with other G7 nations widens to largest since 1992

17 Oct 2014: Output per hour from UK workers in 2013 fell to 17% percentage points below the average of other leading industrialised nations
A handy myth-busting guide to UK crime statistics

17 Oct 2014: Ally Fogg: News of another sharp fall in crime levels in the UK will be met by a chorus of cynicism – but maybe we should be more trusting
Rise in recorded rapes due to more victims speaking up

16 Oct 2014: ONS says 21% rise in sexual offences driven by improvements in the way police investigate and record attacks
More than half of babies born to women over 30 for first time, figures show

16 Oct 2014: ONS statisticians cite increased female participation in labour force as one reason for trend in women delaying childbirth
Crime in England and Wales falls 16% to lowest level since 1981

16 Oct 2014: ONS crime survey reveals 23% fall in violent crime, but separate police figures show 29% increase in rape
True impact of price rises hidden by official inflation data, says thinktank

15 Oct 2014: CPI inflation relies on average buying patterns but poorest 50% spend more on essentials, says New Economics Foundation
Income tax revenue could be lower than expected, finance watchdog says

13 Oct 2014: Office for Budget Responsibility says shortfall despite rising numbers of workers is due to low wages
Housebuilding falls for first time in 18 months, ONS says

10 Oct 2014: August’s 3.9% slump in output will disappoint George Osborne, who has repeatedly championed infrastructure growth
Smoking falls to lowest level in UK since recording started in 1940s

7 Oct 2014: Official figures suggest proportion of over-18 smokers fell from 19.8% in 2012 to 18.7% in 2013
UK GDP revised up: what the economists say

30 Sep 2014: Economists have plenty to chew over from the Office for National Statistics. Here are some reactions to news that economy expanded 0.9% over April to June
UK economy bigger and growing faster than thought, says ONS

30 Sep 2014: Interest rate debate reignites after new European standard of GDP measurement revises up growth to 0.9%
The Observer view on Cameron’s Wellbeing Survey: we’re all feeling happier. Especially those with plenty of money and a good education

28 Sep 2014: Observer editorial: The rise in the numbers of full-time fathers tells a story of male unemployment and the high cost of childcare
Where Britain works, mapped

26 Sep 2014: London may be home to many finance and insurance employees but where are the hotspots in Britain for education or agriculture?
House prices level off after 18 months of consecutive rises, says Hometrack

26 Sep 2014: Prediction that buyers may soon have the upper hand as fears over interest rates and housing bubble bursting calm market