coalition government · David Cameron
Coalition 2010–2015 government
What the official statistics did while this government was in office. The first column is the level when the government took office, taken from the last complete statistical period before 11 May 2010. The latest column is the last complete period before 8 May 2015. Changes describe the period; they do not attribute cause.
11 May 2010
to 8 May 2015
to 8 May 2015
Crime
| Metric | Level when government took office | Latest | Change during government |
|---|---|---|---|
| Police-recorded crime (excluding fraud)ONS · offences | 4,265,036Year ending March 2010 | 3,574,552Year ending March 2015 | ↓ 16.2%−690,484 · 5 periods |
| Violence against the person (police-recorded)ONS · offences | 699,011Year ending March 2010 | 778,198Year ending March 2015 | ↑ 11.3%+79,187 · 5 periods |
| Homicide (police-recorded)ONS · offences | 620Year ending March 2010 | 539Year ending March 2015 | ↓ 13.1%−81 · 5 periods |
| Sexual offences (police-recorded)ONS · offences | 53,006Year ending March 2010 | 88,576Year ending March 2015 | ↑ 67.1%+35,570 · 5 periods |
| Robbery (police-recorded)ONS · offences | 75,105Year ending March 2010 | 50,154Year ending March 2015 | ↓ 33.2%−24,951 · 5 periods |
| Theft offences (police-recorded)ONS · offences | 2,132,620Year ending March 2010 | 1,750,607Year ending March 2015 | ↓ 17.9%−382,013 · 5 periods |
| Residential burglary (police-recorded)ONS · offences | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Vehicle offences (police-recorded)ONS · offences | 494,873Year ending March 2010 | 349,522Year ending March 2015 | ↓ 29.4%−145,351 · 5 periods |
| Criminal damage and arson (police-recorded)ONS · offences | 800,645Year ending March 2010 | 503,259Year ending March 2015 | ↓ 37.1%−297,386 · 5 periods |
| Drug offences (police-recorded)ONS · offences | 235,584Year ending March 2010 | 170,689Year ending March 2015 | ↓ 27.5%−64,895 · 5 periods |
| Possession of weapons (police-recorded)ONS · offences | 28,758Year ending March 2010 | 21,890Year ending March 2015 | ↓ 23.9%−6,868 · 5 periods |
| Public order offences (police-recorded)ONS · offences | 188,254Year ending March 2010 | 159,217Year ending March 2015 | ↓ 15.4%−29,037 · 5 periods |
| Crime Survey estimate of all crime (including fraud)ONS · incidents | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Crime Survey estimate of all crime (excluding fraud)ONS · incidents | 9,544,000Year ending March 2010 | 7,177,000Year ending March 2015 | ↓ 24.8%−2,367,000 · 5 periods |
| Crime Survey estimate of violenceONS · incidents | 1,841,000Year ending March 2010 | 1,726,000Year ending March 2015 | ↓ 6.2%−115,000 · 5 periods |
| Crime Survey estimate of theftONS · incidents | 4,989,000Year ending March 2010 | 4,026,000Year ending March 2015 | ↓ 19.3%−963,000 · 5 periods |
| Offences involving a knife or sharp instrumentONS · offences | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Arrests for notifiable offencesHome Office · arrests | 1,385,322Year ending March 2010 | 941,692Year ending March 2015 | ↓ 32.0%−443,630 · 5 periods |
| Police use of force reportsHome Office · reports | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Crimes recorded by the police in ScotlandScottish Government · crimes | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Crimes and offences recorded in Scotland per 10,000 peopleScottish Government · per 10,000 population | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Crimes recorded by the police in Northern IrelandPolice Service of Northern Ireland · crimes | 107,951Year ending March 2010 | 103,177Year ending March 2015 | ↓ 4.4%−4,774 · 5 periods |
| Crimes recorded in Northern Ireland per 1,000 peoplePolice Service of Northern Ireland · per 1,000 population | 60Year ending March 2010 | 56Year ending March 2015 | ↓ 6.7%−4 · 5 periods |
| Magistrates' court open casesMinistry of Justice · cases | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Crown Court receiptsMinistry of Justice · cases | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Crown Court disposalsMinistry of Justice · cases | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Crown Court median days from offence to completionMinistry of Justice · days | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Prison population on remandMinistry of Justice · people | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Sentenced prison populationMinistry of Justice · people | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Foreign national prison populationMinistry of Justice · people | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Probation caseloadMinistry of Justice · people | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| ProsecutionsMinistry of Justice · defendants | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| ConvictionsMinistry of Justice · offenders | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Immediate custodial sentencesMinistry of Justice · offenders | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Custody rateMinistry of Justice · percent | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Average custodial sentence length (indictable offences)Ministry of Justice · months | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Proven reoffending rateMinistry of Justice · percent | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Adult proven reoffending rateMinistry of Justice · percent | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Police officers (full-time equivalent)Home Office · officers (FTE) | 143,734Year ending March 2010 | 127,192Year ending March 2015 | ↓ 11.5%−16,542 · 5 periods |
| Police officers per 100,000 populationHome Office · officers per 100,000 population | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Stop and searchesHome Office · searches | 1,405,985Year ending March 2010 | 541,144Year ending March 2015 | ↓ 61.5%−864,841 · 5 periods |
| Stop and search arrest rateHome Office · percent | 7.9%Year ending March 2010 | 13.8%Year ending March 2015 | ↑ 74.9%+5.9% · 5 periods |
Migration
| Metric | Level when government took office | Latest | Change during government |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net migrationONS · people | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| ImmigrationONS · people | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| EmigrationONS · people | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Census 2021 usual residentsONS · people | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Census 2011 usual residentsONS · people | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Asylum claims from unaccompanied childrenHome Office · people | 3952010 Q1 | 5252015 Q1 | ↑ 32.9%+130 · 20 periods |
| Asylum refusals by nationalityHome Office · people | 5,3552010 Q1 | 8,4402015 Q1 | ↑ 57.6%+3,085 · 20 periods |
| Returns by destination groupHome Office · returns | 16,8702010 Q1 | 14,5402015 Q1 | ↓ 13.8%−2,330 · 20 periods |
| Work visas grantedHome Office · visas | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Study visas grantedHome Office · visas | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Family visas grantedHome Office · visas | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Visitor visas grantedHome Office · visas | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Entry clearance visas granted (all types)Home Office · visas | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| People offered safe and legal (humanitarian) routesHome Office · people | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Asylum claimsHome Office · people | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Initial decisions on asylum claimsHome Office · people | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Asylum grants at initial decisionHome Office · people | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Asylum grant rate at initial decisionHome Office · percent | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Asylum backlogHome Office · people | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Asylum seekers receiving supportHome Office · people | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Asylum seekers accommodated in hotelsHome Office · people | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Asylum-related returnsHome Office · returns | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Small boat arrivalsHome Office · people | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| People entering immigration detentionHome Office · entries | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| People in immigration detentionHome Office · people | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Enforced returnsHome Office · returns | 12,5072009 | 13,5412014 | ↑ 8.3%+1,034 · 5 periods |
| Voluntary returnsHome Office · returns | 29,7652009 | 27,8152014 | ↓ 6.6%−1,950 · 5 periods |
| Small boat arrivals (weekly)Home Office · people | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Asylum seekers supported in each council areaHome Office · people | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| People resettled in each council areaHome Office · people | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
Justice
| Metric | Level when government took office | Latest | Change during government |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sentence length of prisoners released from determinate sentencesMinistry of Justice · months | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Prison populationMinistry of Justice · people | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Prison useable operational capacityMinistry of Justice · places | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Crown Court open casesMinistry of Justice · cases | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Charge rateHome Office · percent | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Homicides (Homicide Index)ONS · offences | 592Year ending March 2010 | 504Year ending March 2015 | ↓ 14.9%−88 · 5 periods |
Population
| Metric | Level when government took office | Latest | Change during government |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net internal migration by local authorityONS · people | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| International migration into a local authorityONS · people | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| International migration out of a local authorityONS · people | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Net international migration by local authorityONS · people | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Births by local authorityONS · people | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Deaths by local authorityONS · people | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Births minus deaths by local authorityONS · people | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Other population change by local authorityONS · people | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Population by local authorityONS · people | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| UK populationONS · people | 62,260,4862009 | 64,618,6932014 | ↑ 3.8%+2,358,207 · 5 periods |
| Great Britain populationONS · people | 60,467,1532009 | 62,775,5072014 | ↑ 3.8%+2,308,354 · 5 periods |
Work
| Metric | Level when government took office | Latest | Change during government |
|---|---|---|---|
| Census 2021 economic activity by country of birthONS · people | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Census 2021 socio-economic classification by country of birthONS · people | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residenceONS · £ a year | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residenceONS · £ a week | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| People claiming unemployment-related benefitsONS · people | 1,568,130April 2010 | 833,025April 2015 | ↓ 46.9%−735,105 · 60 periods |
| Claimants as a proportion of residents aged 16 to 64ONS · percent | 3.9%April 2010 | 2%April 2015 | ↓ 48.7%−1.9% · 60 periods |
| Employment rateONS · percent | 70.2%2010 Q1 | 73.4%2015 Q1 | ↑ 4.6%+3.2% · 20 periods |
| People in employmentONS · people | 29,013,0002010 Q1 | 31,218,0002015 Q1 | ↑ 7.6%+2,205,000 · 20 periods |
| Unemployment rateONS · percent | 8%2010 Q1 | 5.5%2015 Q1 | ↓ 31.3%−2.5% · 20 periods |
| People unemployedONS · people | 2,526,0002010 Q1 | 1,826,0002015 Q1 | ↓ 27.7%−700,000 · 20 periods |
| Economic inactivity rateONS · percent | 23.6%2010 Q1 | 22.2%2015 Q1 | ↓ 5.9%−1.4% · 20 periods |
| People economically inactiveONS · people | 9,487,0002010 Q1 | 9,067,0002015 Q1 | ↓ 4.4%−420,000 · 20 periods |
| Economically inactive because of long-term sicknessONS · people | 2,205,0002010 Q1 | 2,026,0002015 Q1 | ↓ 8.1%−179,000 · 20 periods |
| Job vacanciesONS · vacancies | 465,0002010 Q1 | 729,0002015 Q1 | ↑ 56.8%+264,000 · 20 periods |
| Average weekly payONS · £ | £4422010 Q1 | £4782015 Q1 | ↑ 8.1%+£36 · 20 periods |
| Average weekly pay, real termsONS · £ | £4682010 Q1 | £4522015 Q1 | ↓ 3.4%−£16 · 20 periods |
Tax
| Metric | Level when government took office | Latest | Change during government |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total HMRC receiptsHMRC · £ million | £414.9bnYear ending March 2010 | £514.1bnYear ending March 2015 | ↑ 23.9%+£99.1bn · 5 periods |
| Income Tax receiptsHMRC · £ million | £144.9bnYear ending March 2010 | £163.1bnYear ending March 2015 | ↑ 12.6%+£18.2bn · 5 periods |
| National Insurance receiptsHMRC · £ million | £95.5bnYear ending March 2010 | £110.4bnYear ending March 2015 | ↑ 15.6%+£14.9bn · 5 periods |
| VAT receiptsHMRC · £ million | £70.2bnYear ending March 2010 | £111.4bnYear ending March 2015 | ↑ 58.7%+£41.2bn · 5 periods |
| Corporation Tax receiptsHMRC · £ million | £36.6bnYear ending March 2010 | £41.1bnYear ending March 2015 | ↑ 12.2%+£4.5bn · 5 periods |
| Capital Gains Tax receiptsHMRC · £ million | £2.5bnYear ending March 2010 | £5.6bnYear ending March 2015 | ↑ 123.2%+£3.1bn · 5 periods |
| Inheritance Tax receiptsHMRC · £ million | £2.4bnYear ending March 2010 | £3.8bnYear ending March 2015 | ↑ 59.6%+£1.4bn · 5 periods |
| Stamp Duty Land Tax receiptsHMRC · £ million | £4.9bnYear ending March 2010 | £10.7bnYear ending March 2015 | ↑ 119.8%+£5.9bn · 5 periods |
| Fuel duty receiptsHMRC · £ million | £26.2bnYear ending March 2010 | £27.2bnYear ending March 2015 | ↑ 3.7%+£959m · 5 periods |
| Tobacco duty receiptsHMRC · £ million | £8.8bnYear ending March 2010 | £9.5bnYear ending March 2015 | ↑ 8.3%+£735m · 5 periods |
| Central government receiptsONS · £ million | £44.4bnApril 2010 | £54.2bnApril 2015 | ↑ 22.1%+£9.8bn · 60 periods |
Public finances
| Metric | Level when government took office | Latest | Change during government |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borrowing forecasts, per cent of GDPOBR · per cent of GDP | 10.2%Year ending March 2010 | 5.2%Year ending March 2015 | ↓ 49.3%−5% · 5 periods |
| Borrowing forecasts, £ billionOBR · £ billion | £159.6bnYear ending March 2010 | £97.5bnYear ending March 2015 | ↓ 38.9%−£62.2bn · 5 periods |
| Debt forecasts, per cent of GDPOBR · per cent of GDP | 64.4%Year ending March 2010 | 81.1%Year ending March 2015 | ↑ 25.9%+16.7% · 5 periods |
| Spending forecasts, £ billionOBR · £ billion | £720.3bnYear ending March 2010 | £786.1bnYear ending March 2015 | ↑ 9.1%+£65.8bn · 5 periods |
| Receipts forecasts, £ billionOBR · £ billion | £560.7bnYear ending March 2010 | £688.7bnYear ending March 2015 | ↑ 22.8%+£128bn · 5 periods |
| GDP growth forecastsOBR · per cent | -4.6%2009 | 3.2%2014 | ↑ 168.9%+7.7% · 5 periods |
| Inflation forecastsOBR · per cent | 2.2%2009 | 1.5%2014 | ↓ 32.5%−0.7% · 5 periods |
| Unemployment forecastsOBR · per cent | 7.6%2009 | 6.2%2014 | ↓ 19.0%−1.4% · 5 periods |
| Employment forecastsOBR · people | 29,156,0002009 | 30,818,2502014 | ↑ 5.7%+1,662,250 · 5 periods |
| Earnings growth forecastsOBR · per cent | 0.1%2009 | 2.1%2014 | ↑ 1,469.4%+2% · 5 periods |
| House price forecastsOBR · per cent | -8.9%2009 | 8%2014 | ↑ 189.4%+16.9% · 5 periods |
| Household income forecastsOBR · per cent | 1.6%2009 | 2.4%2014 | ↑ 45.8%+0.7% · 5 periods |
| Income tax forecastsOBR · £ billion | £147.1bnYear ending March 2010 | £163.6bnYear ending March 2015 | ↑ 11.2%+£16.5bn · 5 periods |
| National Insurance forecastsOBR · £ billion | £96.6bnYear ending March 2010 | £110.3bnYear ending March 2015 | ↑ 14.1%+£13.6bn · 5 periods |
| VAT forecastsOBR · £ billion | £73.5bnYear ending March 2010 | £111.2bnYear ending March 2015 | ↑ 51.2%+£37.6bn · 5 periods |
| Welfare spending forecastsOBR · £ billion | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Debt interest forecastsOBR · £ billion | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Public sector receipts since 1900, per cent of GDPOBR · per cent of GDP | 35.8%Year ending March 2010 | 36.5%Year ending March 2015 | ↑ 1.9%+0.7% · 5 periods |
| Public spending since 1900, per cent of GDPOBR · per cent of GDP | 46%Year ending March 2010 | 41.6%Year ending March 2015 | ↓ 9.4%−4.3% · 5 periods |
| Borrowing since 1900, per cent of GDPOBR · per cent of GDP | 10.2%Year ending March 2010 | 5.2%Year ending March 2015 | ↓ 49.3%−5% · 5 periods |
| National debt since 1900, per cent of GDPOBR · per cent of GDP | 64.4%Year ending March 2010 | 81.1%Year ending March 2015 | ↑ 25.9%+16.7% · 5 periods |
| Public sector net borrowingONS · £ million | -£9.3bnApril 2010 | -£12bnApril 2015 | ↓ 29.2%−£2.7bn · 60 periods |
| Public sector net debtONS · £ billion | £1.03tnApril 2010 | £1.55tnApril 2015 | ↑ 50.3%+£520.1bn · 60 periods |
| Public sector net debt as a share of GDPONS · percent | 64.5%April 2010 | 80.9%April 2015 | ↑ 25.4%+16.4% · 60 periods |
| Debt interest paidONS · £ million | £4.8bnApril 2010 | £5.8bnApril 2015 | ↑ 22.0%+£1bn · 60 periods |
Spending
| Metric | Level when government took office | Latest | Change during government |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central government current expenditureONS · £ million | £53bnApril 2010 | £61.3bnApril 2015 | ↑ 15.6%+£8.3bn · 60 periods |
| Total managed expenditureHM Treasury · £ billion | £720.3bnYear ending March 2010 | £786.2bnYear ending March 2015 | ↑ 9.1%+£65.9bn · 5 periods |
| Total managed expenditure, real termsHM Treasury · £ billion, 2024-25 prices | £1.1tnYear ending March 2010 | £1.1tnYear ending March 2015 | ↓ 0.2%−£2.6bn · 5 periods |
| Total managed expenditure as a share of GDPHM Treasury · percent of GDP | 46%Year ending March 2010 | 41.6%Year ending March 2015 | ↓ 9.6%−4.4% · 5 periods |
| Spending on healthHM Treasury · £ billion | £116.9bnYear ending March 2010 | £134.1bnYear ending March 2015 | ↑ 14.7%+£17.2bn · 5 periods |
| Health spending as a share of GDPHM Treasury · percent of GDP | 7.5%Year ending March 2010 | 7.1%Year ending March 2015 | ↓ 5.3%−0.4% · 5 periods |
| Spending on educationHM Treasury · £ billion | £88.5bnYear ending March 2010 | £85.1bnYear ending March 2015 | ↓ 3.8%−£3.4bn · 5 periods |
| Education spending as a share of GDPHM Treasury · percent of GDP | 5.6%Year ending March 2010 | 4.5%Year ending March 2015 | ↓ 19.6%−1.1% · 5 periods |
| Spending on defenceHM Treasury · £ billion | £37.7bnYear ending March 2010 | £36.7bnYear ending March 2015 | ↓ 2.7%−£1bn · 5 periods |
| Defence spending as a share of GDPHM Treasury · percent of GDP | 2.4%Year ending March 2010 | 1.9%Year ending March 2015 | ↓ 20.8%−0.5% · 5 periods |
| Spending on public order and safetyHM Treasury · £ billion | £34.1bnYear ending March 2010 | £30.2bnYear ending March 2015 | ↓ 11.4%−£3.9bn · 5 periods |
| Spending on social protectionHM Treasury · £ billion | £223bnYear ending March 2010 | £261.1bnYear ending March 2015 | ↑ 17.1%+£38.1bn · 5 periods |
| Social protection spending as a share of GDPHM Treasury · percent of GDP | 14.2%Year ending March 2010 | 13.8%Year ending March 2015 | ↓ 2.8%−0.4% · 5 periods |
| Spending on public sector debt interestHM Treasury · £ billion | £44.3bnYear ending March 2010 | £53.7bnYear ending March 2015 | ↑ 21.2%+£9.4bn · 5 periods |
| Debt interest as a share of GDPHM Treasury · percent of GDP | 2.8%Year ending March 2010 | 2.8%Year ending March 2015 | → 0.0%0% · 5 periods |
| Spending on transportHM Treasury · £ billion | £22.9bnYear ending March 2010 | £21.9bnYear ending March 2015 | ↓ 4.4%−£1bn · 5 periods |
| Spending on housing and community amenitiesHM Treasury · £ billion | £16.4bnYear ending March 2010 | £10.4bnYear ending March 2015 | ↓ 36.6%−£6bn · 5 periods |
| Spending on economic affairsHM Treasury · £ billion | £48.6bnYear ending March 2010 | £41bnYear ending March 2015 | ↓ 15.6%−£7.6bn · 5 periods |
| Spending on environment protectionHM Treasury · £ billion | £10.4bnYear ending March 2010 | £11.6bnYear ending March 2015 | ↑ 11.5%+£1.2bn · 5 periods |
| Spending on general public servicesHM Treasury · £ billion | £65.2bnYear ending March 2010 | £75.7bnYear ending March 2015 | ↑ 16.1%+£10.5bn · 5 periods |
| Spending on health, real termsHM Treasury · £ billion, 2024-25 prices | £178.6bnYear ending March 2010 | £187.3bnYear ending March 2015 | ↑ 4.9%+£8.7bn · 5 periods |
| Spending on education, real termsHM Treasury · £ billion, 2024-25 prices | £135.2bnYear ending March 2010 | £118.9bnYear ending March 2015 | ↓ 12.1%−£16.3bn · 5 periods |
| Spending on defence, real termsHM Treasury · £ billion, 2024-25 prices | £57.6bnYear ending March 2010 | £51.3bnYear ending March 2015 | ↓ 10.9%−£6.3bn · 5 periods |
| Spending on public order and safety, real termsHM Treasury · £ billion, 2024-25 prices | £52.1bnYear ending March 2010 | £42.2bnYear ending March 2015 | ↓ 19.0%−£9.9bn · 5 periods |
| Spending on social protection, real termsHM Treasury · £ billion, 2024-25 prices | £340.8bnYear ending March 2010 | £364.7bnYear ending March 2015 | ↑ 7.0%+£23.9bn · 5 periods |
| Public sector debt interest, real termsHM Treasury · £ billion, 2024-25 prices | £67.7bnYear ending March 2010 | £75bnYear ending March 2015 | ↑ 10.8%+£7.3bn · 5 periods |
| Spending on transport, real termsHM Treasury · £ billion, 2024-25 prices | £35bnYear ending March 2010 | £30.6bnYear ending March 2015 | ↓ 12.6%−£4.4bn · 5 periods |
| Spending on housing and community amenities, real termsHM Treasury · £ billion, 2024-25 prices | £25bnYear ending March 2010 | £14.5bnYear ending March 2015 | ↓ 42.0%−£10.5bn · 5 periods |
| Public order spending as a share of GDPHM Treasury · per cent of GDP | 2.2%Year ending March 2010 | 1.6%Year ending March 2015 | ↓ 27.3%−0.6% · 5 periods |
| Transport spending as a share of GDPHM Treasury · per cent of GDP | 1.5%Year ending March 2010 | 1.2%Year ending March 2015 | ↓ 20.0%−0.3% · 5 periods |
| Housing spending as a share of GDPHM Treasury · per cent of GDP | 1%Year ending March 2010 | 0.5%Year ending March 2015 | ↓ 50.0%−0.5% · 5 periods |
| Spending on police servicesHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on law courtsHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on prisonsHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on fire protectionHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on pensionsHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on old ageHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on sickness and disabilityHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on family and childrenHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on unemploymentHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on international developmentHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on government administrationHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on housing developmentHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on railwaysHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on medical servicesHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on General servicesHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on R&D general public servicesHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on General public services n.e.c.HM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on Public debt transactionsHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on central government debt interestHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on local government debt interestHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on public corporation debt interestHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on bank of EnglandHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on public sector pensionsHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on Military defenceHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on Civil defenceHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on Foreign military aidHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on R&D defenceHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on Defence n.e.c.HM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on immigration and citizenshipHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on other police servicesHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on R&D public order and safetyHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on Public order and safety n.e.c.HM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on General economic, commercial and labour affairsHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on Agriculture, forestry, fishing and huntingHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on market supportHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on other agriculture, food and fisheries policyHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on forestryHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on Fuel and energyHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on Mining, manufacturing and constructionHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on Transport (sub-function)HM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on national roadsHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on local roadsHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on local public transportHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on other transportHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on CommunicationHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on Other industriesHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on R&D economic affairsHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on Economic affairs n.e.c.HM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on Waste managementHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on Pollution abatementHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on Protection of biodiversity and landscapeHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on R&D environment protectionHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on Environment protection n.e.c.HM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on local authority housingHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on other social housingHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on Community developmentHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on Water supplyHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on Street lightingHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on R&D housing and community amenitiesHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on Housing and community amenities n.e.c.HM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on medical researchHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on central and other health servicesHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on Recreational and sporting servicesHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on Cultural servicesHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on Broadcasting and publishing servicesHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on Religious and other community servicesHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on R&D recreation, culture and religionHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on Recreation, culture and religion n.e.c.HM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on Pre-primary and primary educationHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on under fivesHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on primary educationHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on Secondary educationHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on Post-secondary non-tertiary educationHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on Tertiary educationHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on Education not definable by levelHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on Subsidiary services to educationHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on R&D educationHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on Education n.e.c.HM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on incapacity, disability and injury benefitsHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on SurvivorsHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on Family and childrenHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on family benefits, income support and tax creditsHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on other unemployment benefitsHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on Housing (sub-function)HM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on Social exclusion n.e.c.HM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on family benefits, income support, Universal Credit and tax creditsHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on Social protection n.e.c.HM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Public sector expenditure on servicesHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Accounting adjustmentsHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Spending on recreation, culture and religionHM Treasury · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
Benefits
| Metric | Level when government took office | Latest | Change during government |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total benefit expenditureDWP · £ million | £148.1bnYear ending March 2010 | £168.4bnYear ending March 2015 | ↑ 13.7%+£20.3bn · 5 periods |
| Total benefit expenditure, real termsDWP · £ million | £230.3bnYear ending March 2010 | £239.4bnYear ending March 2015 | ↑ 3.9%+£9bn · 5 periods |
| Benefit expenditure on pensionersDWP · £ million | £96.6bnYear ending March 2010 | £114.1bnYear ending March 2015 | ↑ 18.1%+£17.5bn · 5 periods |
| Benefit expenditure on working-age peopleDWP · £ million | £49.4bnYear ending March 2010 | £52.4bnYear ending March 2015 | ↑ 6.1%+£3bn · 5 periods |
| Universal Credit and equivalents, expenditureDWP · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Universal Credit caseloadDWP · households | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Disability benefits expenditureDWP · £ million | £16.7bnYear ending March 2010 | £20.9bnYear ending March 2015 | ↑ 25.4%+£4.2bn · 5 periods |
| Disability benefits caseloadDWP · people | 4,909,000Year ending March 2010 | 5,031,000Year ending March 2015 | ↑ 2.5%+122,000 · 5 periods |
| State Pension expenditureDWP · £ million | £66.9bnYear ending March 2010 | £86.5bnYear ending March 2015 | ↑ 29.3%+£19.6bn · 5 periods |
| State Pension caseloadDWP · people | 12,410,000Year ending March 2010 | 12,958,000Year ending March 2015 | ↑ 4.4%+548,000 · 5 periods |
| Pension Credit expenditureDWP · £ million | £8.1bnYear ending March 2010 | £6.6bnYear ending March 2015 | ↓ 19.1%−£1.6bn · 5 periods |
| Carer's Allowance expenditureDWP · £ million | £1.5bnYear ending March 2010 | £2.3bnYear ending March 2015 | ↑ 55.1%+£824.3m · 5 periods |
| Carer's Allowance caseloadDWP · people | 961,000Year ending March 2010 | 1,108,000Year ending March 2015 | ↑ 15.3%+147,000 · 5 periods |
| Housing support expenditureDWP · £ million | £20bnYear ending March 2010 | £24.3bnYear ending March 2015 | ↑ 21.6%+£4.3bn · 5 periods |
| Housing support caseloadDWP · households | 4,547,000Year ending March 2010 | 4,921,000Year ending March 2015 | ↑ 8.2%+374,000 · 5 periods |
| Incapacity benefits expenditureDWP · £ million | £13.3bnYear ending March 2010 | £14.3bnYear ending March 2015 | ↑ 7.6%+£1bn · 5 periods |
| Incapacity benefits caseloadDWP · people | 2,662,000Year ending March 2010 | 2,531,000Year ending March 2015 | ↓ 4.9%−131,000 · 5 periods |
| Net social benefits paidONS · £ million | £15.3bnApril 2010 | £18.2bnApril 2015 | ↑ 19.4%+£3bn · 60 periods |
Housing
| Metric | Level when government took office | Latest | Change during government |
|---|---|---|---|
| Census 2021 tenure by country of birthONS · households | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Census 2021 tenure by ethnic groupONS · households | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Average private rent a monthONS · £ a month | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Private rent annual changeONS · percent | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Average house priceHM Land Registry · £ | £156,625April 2010 | £177,994April 2015 | ↑ 13.6%+£21,369 · 60 periods |
| House price annual changeHM Land Registry · percent | 9.1%April 2010 | 5.3%April 2015 | ↓ 41.8%−3.8% · 60 periods |
| New social housing lettingsMHCLG · lettings | 335,400Year ending March 2010 | 383,705Year ending March 2015 | ↑ 14.4%+48,305 · 5 periods |
Health
| Metric | Level when government took office | Latest | Change during government |
|---|---|---|---|
| NHS waiting list (incomplete treatment pathways)NHS England · incomplete pathways | 2,534,885April 2010 | 3,285,295April 2015 | ↑ 29.6%+750,410 · 60 periods |
| NHS waiting list within 18 weeksNHS England · % of incomplete pathways | 91.3%April 2010 | 93%April 2015 | ↑ 1.9%+1.7% · 60 periods |
| NHS waits of more than a yearNHS England · incomplete pathways | 21,109April 2010 | 713April 2015 | ↓ 96.6%−20,396 · 60 periods |
| A&E attendancesNHS England · attendances | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Emergency admissionsNHS England · admissions | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| A&E four-hour standardNHS England · % of attendances | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Twelve-hour trolley waitsNHS England · patients | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
Education
| Metric | Level when government took office | Latest | Change during government |
|---|---|---|---|
| Census 2021 highest qualification by country of birthONS · people | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Persistent absenceDepartment for Education · percent | 18.5%2008/09 academic year | 10.7%2013/14 academic year | ↓ 42.3%−7.8% · 5 periods |
| Severe absenceDepartment for Education · percent | 0.8%2008/09 academic year | 0.6%2013/14 academic year | ↓ 26.7%−0.2% · 5 periods |
| Pupils persistently absentDepartment for Education · pupils | 1,184,7042008/09 academic year | 699,5612013/14 academic year | ↓ 41.0%−485,143 · 5 periods |
| Pupils with an education, health and care planDepartment for Education · pupils | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Pupils with an EHC plan, shareDepartment for Education · percent | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Pupils on SEN support, shareDepartment for Education · percent | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Average Attainment 8 scoreDepartment for Education · points | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Apprenticeship startsDepartment for Education · starts | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Apprenticeship achievementsDepartment for Education · achievements | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Young people not in education, employment or trainingDepartment for Education · percent | 14.8%2009 | 13.1%2014 | ↓ 11.7%−1.7% · 5 periods |
| Young people NEET, numberDepartment for Education · people | 880,1792009 | 786,3052014 | ↓ 10.7%−93,874 · 5 periods |
| Average primary class sizeDepartment for Education · pupils | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Average secondary class sizeDepartment for Education · pupils | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
Energy
| Metric | Level when government took office | Latest | Change during government |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean domestic gas consumption per meterDESNZ · kWh a year | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Mean domestic electricity consumption per meterDESNZ · kWh a year | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Average annual electricity billDESNZ · £ a year | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Average annual gas billDESNZ · £ a year | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Petrol pump priceDESNZ · pence a litre | 121.2pWeek beginning 3 May 2010 | 113.6pWeek beginning 27 April 2015 | ↓ 6.3%−7.6p · 260 periods |
| Diesel pump priceDESNZ · pence a litre | 122.7pWeek beginning 3 May 2010 | 119.6pWeek beginning 27 April 2015 | ↓ 2.5%−3.1p · 260 periods |
Transport
| Metric | Level when government took office | Latest | Change during government |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed carsDepartment for Transport · cars | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Licensed vehiclesDepartment for Transport · vehicles | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Road deathsDepartment for Transport · deaths | 2,2222009 | 1,7752014 | ↓ 20.1%−447 · 5 periods |
| Road casualties of all severitiesDepartment for Transport · casualties | 222,1462009 | 194,4772014 | ↓ 12.5%−27,669 · 5 periods |
Local government
| Metric | Level when government took office | Latest | Change during government |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band D council tax in ScotlandScottish Government · £ a year | £1,149Year ending March 2010 | £1,149Year ending March 2015 | ↓ 0.0%−£0 · 5 periods |
| Band D council tax by billing authorityMHCLG · £ a year | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Outstanding council borrowingMHCLG · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Council investments heldMHCLG · £ million | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Average Band D council taxMHCLG · £ a year | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Change in average Band D council taxMHCLG · percent | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
Economy
| Metric | Level when government took office | Latest | Change during government |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Prices Index: food and non-alcoholic beverages (division 01)ONS · index | 90.4April 2010 | 100.5April 2015 | ↑ 11.2%+10.1 · 60 periods |
| Consumer Prices Index: alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (division 02)ONS · index | 77.1April 2010 | 99.8April 2015 | ↑ 29.4%+22.7 · 60 periods |
| Consumer Prices Index: clothing and footwear (division 03)ONS · index | 96.6April 2010 | 99.9April 2015 | ↑ 3.4%+3.3 · 60 periods |
| Consumer Prices Index: housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (division 04)ONS · index | 83.4April 2010 | 99.9April 2015 | ↑ 19.8%+16.5 · 60 periods |
| Consumer Prices Index: furniture, household equipment and routine maintenance (division 05)ONS · index | 90.1April 2010 | 99.3April 2015 | ↑ 10.2%+9.2 · 60 periods |
| Consumer Prices Index: health (division 06)ONS · index | 86.8April 2010 | 100.2April 2015 | ↑ 15.4%+13.4 · 60 periods |
| Consumer Prices Index: transport (division 07)ONS · index | 91.3April 2010 | 100.3April 2015 | ↑ 9.9%+9 · 60 periods |
| Consumer Prices Index: communication (division 08)ONS · index | 88.2April 2010 | 99.9April 2015 | ↑ 13.3%+11.7 · 60 periods |
| Consumer Prices Index: recreation and culture (division 09)ONS · index | 98.3April 2010 | 100.1April 2015 | ↑ 1.8%+1.8 · 60 periods |
| Consumer Prices Index: education (division 10)ONS · index | 61.5April 2010 | 98.7April 2015 | ↑ 60.5%+37.2 · 60 periods |
| Consumer Prices Index: restaurants and hotels (division 11)ONS · index | 86.3April 2010 | 99.6April 2015 | ↑ 15.4%+13.3 · 60 periods |
| Consumer Prices Index: miscellaneous goods and services (division 12)ONS · index | 93.9April 2010 | 99.8April 2015 | ↑ 6.3%+5.9 · 60 periods |
| Total household spending a weekONS · £ a week | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Household spending a week, consumption groups 1 to 12ONS · £ a week | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Food and non-alcoholic drinks a weekONS · £ a week | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Alcoholic drinks, tobacco and narcotics a weekONS · £ a week | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Clothing and footwear a weekONS · £ a week | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Housing (net), fuel and power a weekONS · £ a week | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Household goods and services a weekONS · £ a week | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Health a weekONS · £ a week | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Transport a weekONS · £ a week | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Communication a weekONS · £ a week | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Recreation and culture a weekONS · £ a week | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Education a weekONS · £ a week | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Restaurants and hotels a weekONS · £ a week | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Miscellaneous goods and services a weekONS · £ a week | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Other expenditure items a weekONS · £ a week | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Gross household income: lower boundary of each decile groupONS · £ a week | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Gross household income: mean of each decile groupONS · £ a week | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Gross household income: median of each decile groupONS · £ a week | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Deprivation: IMD average scoreMHCLG · score | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Deprivation: share of small areas in England's most deprived tenthMHCLG · % of the district's LSOAs | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Income deprivation rateMHCLG · % of residents | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| Employment deprivation rateMHCLG · % of working-age residents | No complete period was published before this government took office. | ||
| CPIH inflation rateONS · percent | 2.7%April 2010 | 0.3%April 2015 | ↓ 88.9%−2.4% · 60 periods |
| CPI inflation rateONS · percent | 3.7%April 2010 | -0.1%April 2015 | ↓ 102.7%−3.8% · 60 periods |
| RPI inflation rateONS · percent | 5.3%April 2010 | 0.9%April 2015 | ↓ 83.0%−4.4% · 60 periods |
| Consumer Prices IndexONS · index | 89.2April 2010 | 99.9April 2015 | ↑ 12.0%+10.7 · 60 periods |
| Gross domestic product, real termsONS · £ million | £556bn2010 Q1 | £613.1bn2015 Q1 | ↑ 10.3%+£57.1bn · 20 periods |
| GDP per head, real termsONS · £ | £8,8772010 Q1 | £9,4362015 Q1 | ↑ 6.3%+£559 · 20 periods |
| Real household disposable incomeONS · £ million | £371.9bn2010 Q1 | £399.6bn2015 Q1 | ↑ 7.4%+£27.7bn · 20 periods |
Prime ministers
- 11 May 2010
- David Cameron
Method: how these comparisons are built. Compare every government on one metric: net migration, recorded crime.