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Annual estimates of the size of the UK usually resident population are calculated at the mid-year point (30 June).
Inflation measures the rate of increase in prices for goods and services using price indices.
Statistics on drug use, alcohol and smoking focus on deaths and illnesses related to these areas.
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Introducing Visual.ONS
Visual.ONS is a website exploring new approaches to making ONS statistics accessible and relevant to a wide public audience.