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ONS

British

abbreviation

Office for National Statistics

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ONS data showed average house prices across Rhondda Cynon Taf as a whole were £163,000, a 4.2% increase on the previous year.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

House prices in Wales rose faster than the UK average last year, with some areas seeing increases of 7%, according to ONS data published earlier this year.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

An early estimate of payrolled employees for February rose on month by 20,000, compared with an increase of 6,000 in January, the ONS said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

According to latest ONS figures, 22.5% of people aged 16 to 24 cannot find work, putting London as the UK region with the second highest rate of youth unemployment.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

The ONS said the services sector showed no growth in January, as eating out in restaurants in particular suffered.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

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