UK Economy
Six views of how UK public finances actually work, from total tax receipts down to a specific gilt auction. Pick a panel to drill in.
Overview
Tax receipts and total managed expenditure across 80 years of UK public finances, with OBR forecasts and real-terms toggle.
- £1.1tn receipts FY 2024-25
- 30+ tax categories
- 1946–2030 series
Debt & Gilt Market
UpdatedHow much the UK owes and what it costs to borrow. Gilt yields by maturity, Bank Rate overlay, 30Y−Bank Rate steepener, DMO auctions, and the rates-vs-everything correlation explorer.
- 2y / 5y / 10y / 30y gilts
- BoE Bank Rate
- Auction cover ratios
- Cross-macro correlations
Inflation & Prices
Real price tracker for everyday items, fuel, energy bills, and wages vs CPI. Updated monthly from ONS MM23.
- Item-level CPI
- Fuel & energy cap
- Real vs nominal wages
Regional Fiscal Balance
Per-region tax revenue and spending across 24 financial years. Who pays in, who draws out, and how the balance has shifted.
- 12 UK regions
- 1999/00 – present
- Net balance per head
Foreign Aid (ODA)
UK overseas development aid by recipient country, region and sector, 150 countries, 16 years.
- Bilateral + multilateral
- ODA-to-GNI ratio
- Sector breakdown
Public Sector Employment
27 years of public sector workforce data, staffing levels, pay, and the share of total employment.
- 1997 – present
- By department / function
Student Loan Dilemma
NewThe £236bn loan book that's effectively a 30-year graduate tax for half of borrowers. Plan 1 vs 2 vs 5 terms, repayment threshold trap, subject-by-subject breakdown, interactive scenario calculator.
- £236bn outstanding (Mar 2024)
- 56% RAB charge (Plan 2)
- 8.8M borrowers
- OBR forecast to 2050
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