Economy
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Economy Seven in ten children saw peer violence in the past year, ONS figures show
New data from the Office for National Statistics reveals that 69 per cent of children aged 10 to 15 witnessed or heard about physical…
3 September 2026 -
Economy Blackpool Has Highest NEET Rate for Young People in England, ONS Census Data Shows
Age-standardised figures from the 2021 Census put more than one in five young men in Blackpool outside education, employment and training…
3 September 2026 -
Economy Household Earnings Nearly Double for NEET Young People Not on Benefits, ONS Figures Show
Official analysis of Census 2021 data finds that young people aged 16 to 24 who were not in education, employment or training and had no…
3 September 2026 -
Economy ONS Says Census 2021 NEET Data Cannot Be Compared with Labour Force Survey Figures
The Office for National Statistics has warned that its Census 2021 estimates of young people not in education, employment, or training use…
2 September 2026 -
Economy Nearly a Third of NEET Young People in England Were Not Claiming Benefits in March 2021
ONS Census 2021 data show that 32.8 per cent of 16 to 24-year-olds in England who were not in education, employment or training were not…
2 September 2026 -
Economy One in Eight Children Aged 13 to 15 Received Sexual Messages Online, ONS Figures Show
Official crime and justice data for England and Wales reveal that 12 per cent of 13 to 15-year-olds received at least one sexual message…
2 September 2026 -
Economy Children’s Crime Survey moves online as figures show nearly half of 10 to 15 year olds have witnessed youth violence
The Office for National Statistics has published first estimates from a redesigned Children’s Crime Survey for England and Wales, which has…
2 September 2026 -
Economy CBI Surveys Point to Fragile Steadying, Not Growth
The Confederation of British Industry says its latest business surveys show conditions may be stabilising, but net balances for expected…
1 September 2026 -
Economy 760,000 Matured Child Trust Funds Worth £2,000 Each Remain Unclaimed, FCA Says
The Financial Conduct Authority has warned that hundreds of thousands of matured Child Trust Funds sit untouched, and that young adults can…
1 September 2026 -
Economy CBI survey finds tentative steadying in some sectors but consumer services still falling sharply
Business and professional services and manufacturing are showing signs of levelling off, but consumer services firms expect volumes to fall…
1 September 2026 -
Economy UK M&A deal numbers fell in Q2 2026, ONS figures show
Official ONS data show the total number of mergers and acquisitions involving UK companies dropped to 353 in Quarter 2 2026, down from 407…
1 September 2026 -
Economy ONS asks public to take part in surveys as UK private rents rise 3.7 per cent
The Office for National Statistics says survey responses help it produce statistics used to understand cost of living pressures, including…
29 August 2026