London – The Great Divide Map of 2022

Which boroughs in Greater London experience the highest deprivation in any kind is depicted on a new map by the Office of National Statistics. The map, which depicts the whole United Kingdom, was created using data from the 2021 census, which clearly shows a north-south divide. The map illustrates what Continue Reading

Wages Fell by 3% ONS confirms

The ONS said real wages fell 3.7% in the three months to May, the worst annual drop since records began in 2001. Regular pay went up 4.3%, but bonuses jumped 6.2%, largely driven by sums given out in the financial sector. In the private sector, regular pay without bonuses saw Continue Reading

Cost of Living Crisis: Prices Rise While Pay Falls

ONS warms of falling wage increases amid the cost of living The UK wages continue to lag behind the cost of living, but the unemployment rate has dipped to 4.1% and job vacancies hit a fresh record high. Wages increased, but when inflation is factored in, income is down 0.8 Continue Reading