Government, public sector and taxes

In this section

• Public sector finance

  How the relationship between UK public sector monthly income and expenditure leads to changes in deficit and debt.

• Public spending

  UK government debt and deficit as reported each January, April, July and October.

• Research and development expenditure

  Research and development in the UK carried out or funded by business enterprises, higher education, government (including research councils) and private non-profit organisations.

• Taxes and revenue

  The effect of taxes and benefits on UK household’s income.

• Get facts and figures for an area

  Includes population, identity, housing, people in or out of work, education and health.