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We’ve published the latest labour market figures. Commenting on today’s figures, ONS Director of Economic Statistics Liz McKeown said: (quote 1 of 3) 💬 Read the latest Labour market overview ➡️ https://t.co/gVRYgZuuWM
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In the three months to September 2025 vacancies in the UK fell by 9,000 (1.3%) to 717,000. This is the 39th consecutive period where vacancy numbers have dropped compared with the previous three months. Read the release ➡ https://t.co/g5sSUdRSTt
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Average weekly earnings in the three months to August 2025 were up 4.7% on the year excluding bonuses, down slightly from 4.8% last month. Including bonuses the rate was 5.0%, up from last month’s figure of 4.8%. Read the release ➡ https://t.co/LxpFPc90Mb
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The revised estimate of payrolled workers in August 2025 shows an increase of 10,000 from July, though provisional estimates show a decrease of 10,000 for September. Read the release ➡️ https://t.co/tZB6zImgAq
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Liz McKeown went on to say: (quote 2 of 3) 💬
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The latest analysis from the Health Insight Survey commissioned by NHS England on experiences of local GP services, NHS treatment waiting lists, community health services, dentistry and pharmacy services in England (19 Aug to 10 Sept 2025). ➡️
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The number of Energy Performance Building Certificates (EPCs) lodged for new dwellings in England and Wales decreased by 9% in the week to 5 October 2025, compared with the previous week but increased by 2% when compared with the equivalent week of 2024.
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The total number of ship visits to major UK ports decreased by 9% in the week to 5 October 2025, compared with the previous week. Ports in Northern Ireland saw the largest fall, potentially suggesting a regional variation in the impact of Storm Amy.
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The seasonally adjusted total Direct Debit failure rate decreased by 1% in September 2025, compared with the previous month, but remained 7% higher than September 2024. Read more ➡️ https://t.co/1htLvsphlr
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In 2024, death certification reform (DCR) was implemented in England and Wales. We have also published analysis of the impact this has had on death registration data, such as the change in length of time it takes deaths to be registered. Read more ➡️
There were 568,613 deaths registered in England and Wales in 2024, a decrease of 2.2% compared with 2023 (581,363 deaths). Not every death registered in 2024 will have taken place in that year, we have also published data on deaths based on when they occurred for 2023.
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Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease continued to be the leading cause of death in England and Wales, accounting for 12.1% of all deaths registered (68,273 deaths). Read more ➡️ https://t.co/n2ytjMmV7P
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The age-standardised mortality rate (ASMR) in England and Wales was 930.5 deaths per 100,000 people. This is the lowest since our time series began in 1994.
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There were 568,613 deaths registered in England and Wales in 2024, a decrease of 2.2% compared with 2023 (581,363 deaths). Not every death registered in 2024 will have taken place in that year, we have also published data on deaths based on when they occurred for 2023.
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Using the adjusted registration period (registered within 15 months of the end of occurrence year), suicide occurrence rates have been fairly stable from 2018 (10.7 suicide deaths per 100,000) to 2023 (10.4 suicide deaths per 100,000).
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5,570 suicide deaths occurred in England and Wales in 2023 and were registered by the end of March 2025, equivalent to a rate of 10.4 deaths per 100,000.
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Today’s release features both the 2024 registration data and 2023 occurrence data, launching the combined approach our user survey responses recommended. This is one of many changes made to accurately understand suicide data, read more in our blog post ⬇️ https://t.co/lYUDgfkJ0O
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A change in the standard of proof for how suicides are recorded that occurred in 2018 and increasing delays in the time taken for suicides to be registered have created challenges for ONS in communica
6,190 suicides were registered in England & Wales (11.4 deaths per 100,000 people) in 2024, rates stable with 2023. However, most cases registered in 2024 didn't occur in that year, new analysis looks at when suicides occur to better support efforts to protect vulnerable people.
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In England and Wales, 2024: · the suicide rate remained stable for females at 5.7 suicide deaths registered per 100,000 in both 2024 and 2023 · the rate was highest in females aged 45 to 49 years (7.9 deaths per 100,000) Read more ➡️
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In England and Wales, 2024: · 74.3% of suicides registered were males (4,599 deaths) · suicide rate for males remained relatively unchanged at 17.6 deaths per 100,000 (17.4 deaths per 100,000 in 2023) · rate was highest in males aged 50 to 54 years (27.5 deaths per 100,000)
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