The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has identified a data error within the public housing new work sector affecting construction output statistics from January 2022 onwards. The error increases construction output levels by approximately 1.2% from January 2022, though growth rates are only affected for January 2022, increasing from 1.2% to 1.7%. The error occurred due to incorrect data being used while processing improvements for the Blue Book 2025. Data corrections will be implemented in accordance with the National Accounts Revisions Policy, with data from January 2024 to be corrected in the Quarterly national accounts release on 22 December 2025, while data for 2022 and 2023 will be corrected in the 2026 Blue Book. The ONS has reported that there is no impact to GDP growth to one decimal place and has implemented additional quality assurance measures to prevent similar errors.

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has released provisional UK long-term international migration statistics for year ending (YE) June 2023. The ONS provisional estimate of total long-term immigration for YE June 2023 was 1.2 million, while emigration was 508,000, so net migration was 672,000. Most people arriving to the UK in the YE June 2023 were non-EU nationals (968,000), followed by EU (129,000) and British (84,000). This net migration figure is higher than YE Jun 2022 (607,000) but down on their now updated estimate of 745,000 for YE December 2022. The provisional figure had been 606,000. One main reason for the large numbers in 2022 was the numbers of people arriving on humanitarian routes (including Ukrainian and British National (Overseas) schemes). The increase in non-EU immigration in the YE June 2023 was mainly driven by migrants coming for work (up to 33% from 23% in YE June 2022), largely attributed to those coming on health and care visas, while persons arriving on humanitarian routes decreased from 19% to 9% over the same period. The largest contributor to non-EU immigration (39%) was study. There has also been increases in the numbers of dependants, who made up 25% of non-EU student migration and 48% of non-EU work migration numbers in the YE June 2023.

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has launched a consultation on revising the Standard Occupational Classification 2020 (SOC2020). SOC is a four-digit framework used to classify occupations in the UK by skill level and qualifications, underpinning the Census, labour market statistics and other government functions, including Skilled Worker visa decisions. The ONS proposes revisions to ensure the classification reflects labour market developments arising from technological change, innovation and evolving methods of production and service delivery, while maintaining its suitability for statistical comparison across datasets and over time. Proposed changes include creating new unit groups where job numbers have grown, merging groups where numbers have declined, updating descriptions, incorporating the six-digit extended structure into the four-digit framework, and reviewing entry qualifications and occupational positioning, subject to evidence-based assessment to ensure statistical viability. The consultation closes on 11 May 2026. According to the timetable set out in the overview, the SOC revision cycle could commence in Autumn 2026, and run to Spring 2029.

The Office of National Statistics (ONS) has published research entitled 'Experiences of displaced young people living in England: January to March 2023', based on interviews with displaced young people aged 14 to 19 years old. The research details their experiences arriving in the UK, getting housing, going to school and receiving healthcare, and analyses cross-cutting themes from participant accounts. Participants said that long waiting periods for decisions to be made about their futures in the UK caused stress and made it difficult for them to feel settled. Those receiving accommodation in hotels, such as those receiving asylum support, described poor living conditions and having to stay in temporary hotel accommodation for much longer periods than expected. Participants said adapting to new systems in school was anxiety-inducing and they struggled with the language barriers. They also said that language barriers and the complexity of systems affected their access to health services.

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has published the 2024 provisional results and measures of employee earnings and working hours, drawing on data from the annual survey of hours and earnings. The results provide annual estimates of paid hours worked and earnings for UK employees, categorised by sex and employment type, including full-time and part-time.

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has published the 2026 provisional results on employee earnings and working hours, drawing on data from the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. The results provide annual estimates of paid hours worked and earnings for UK employees, categorised by sex and employment type, including full-time and part-time.

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has released gender pay gap information for the UK in 2025. The data covers differences in pay between men and women by age, region, employment type (full-time and part-time) and occupation. The gender pay gap in April 2025 stood at 12.8% among all employees (down from 13.1% in 2024), 6.9% for full-time employees (down from 7.1% in 2024) and -2.9% for part-time employees (up from -3.0% in 2024).

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has released gender pay gap information for the UK in 2024. The data covers differences in pay between men and women by age, region, full-time and part-time, and occupation. The gender pay gap in April 2024 stood at 13.1% among all employees (down from 14.2% in 2023), 7.0% for full-time employees (down from 7.5% in 2023) and -3.0% for part-time employees (up from -2.5% in 2023).

The latest Financial Survey of Pension Schemes (FSPS) from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveals a significant decline in the value of private sector defined benefit (DB) and hybrid pension schemes. Between 30 September 2024 and 31 March 2025, total market value fell 7%, from £1,183bn to £1,103bn, largely due to a drop in asset values—especially long-term debt securities. In contrast, the combined market value of private sector defined contribution (DC) and public sector DB and hybrid schemes rose 2%, from £850bn to £868bn. This modest increase was mainly driven by gains in direct investments, partially offset by declines in pooled investment vehicles. The report also highlights a continued shift toward insurance de-risking strategies. Assets held in insurance policies by private sector DB and hybrid schemes rose 6%, from £163bn to £172bn, reflecting ongoing activity in buy-ins and longevity swaps as schemes and insurers manage pension liabilities.

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has reported that long-term net migration to the UK fell to 171,000 in the year ending December 2025, down from an estimate of 331,000 in the year ending December 2024. This is nearly half the previous year’s level and marks a sharp fall from the recent peak of 944,000 in March 2023. The Migration Observatory (MO) at Oxford University attributes the decline in net migration largely to policy changes introduced by the previous government, which first liberalised and then restricted migration routes, resulting in a record rise followed by a sharp fall and increased emigration. The MO notes that the decline in immigration since 2023 was driven primarily by lower non-EU migration for work and study dependants, which declined by 69% and 87% respectively following restrictions on both routes. It also notes that asylum claims fell by 12% year-on-year to 94,000 in the year ending March 2026, alongside declines in small boat arrivals and claims from people who arrived on visas, although asylum-related migration remained high by historical standards. The MO further reports that the number of asylum seekers housed in hotels fell by 32% since December 2025 due largely to a reduction in the backlog of initial asylum applications, while applications for UK citizenship reached a record high of more than 300,000 in the year to March 2026.

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has reported that net migration to the UK fell to 431,000 for the year ending December 2024, down from 860,000 in 2023. This is a drop of nearly 50%. The Migration Observatory at Oxford University attributes this decline to early 2024 policy changes, including higher salary thresholds for work visas and additional restrictions on dependant visas for care workers and students. It also notes that the figure is still ‘well above the pre-Brexit peak of roughly 300,000’. Immigration over the year decreased from 1,326,000 to 948,000, while emigration rose to 517,000. These changes reflect the implementation of new visa policies, with further restrictions proposed in the government's immigration White Paper. The proposed measures include ending the overseas recruitment of social care workers and restricting work visas for middle-skilled jobs.

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has reported that net migration to the UK fell to 204,000 for the year ending June 2025, down from 649,000 in June 2024. This is around two-thirds lower than the previous year and a significant 78% drop in net migration over the previous two-year period. The Migration Observatory (MO) at Oxford University attributes this decline mainly due to a 662,000 drop in non-EU net migration over the previous two years. It reports that non-EU net migration has decreased significantly in work and study migration, which declined by 70% and 62% respectively in the same two-year period. It also notes that study dependants experienced the greatest decline in net migration as people arriving in this visa category was 123,000 in the year ending June 2023, but was negative by the year ending June 2025, with 13,000 more people leaving than arriving following restrictions on students’ right to bring family in 2024. The MO further notes that EU net migration was negative, estimated at -70,000 in the year ending June 2025. The ONS reports that the only major migration category where net migration did not decrease was asylum, which increased from 81,000 people in the year ending June 2024 to 96,000 people in the year ending June 2025.