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Data lab

The data lab is an interactive tool that presents a range of facts and figures on the UK economy. Follow the links on this page to view a series of motion charts and other animations that show how the economy is changing over time. Each graphic has a range of different features that can be customised to bring the data to life.

Our current data labs

Interact with the data in our innovative data labs below.

Productive anchors of the UK economy

An interactive tool showing three productive anchors of the UK economy: manufacturing, financial services and business services.

The knowledge economy by region

An interactive tool showing the UK's knowledge economy varies by region.

Changes in consumer spending

An interactive tool showing how our consumer spending habits have changed.

UK productivity puzzle

An interactive tool exploring the pattern of UK productivity.

How have the OBR's forecasts changed over time?

This data lab lets you explore how the Office of Budget Responsibility’s forecasts of growth, unemployment and much more have changed from Budget to Budget.

The OBR’s growth scenarios

A data lab about the Office of Budget Responsibility’s growth scenarios.

How to use the motion chart

You can alter a range of variables on the chart, including the main variables and the colour and size of each bubble. Choose each value from the drop-down menus.

Click on one or more of the bubbles to follow them over time. You can turn the trails off using the tick box on the right.

You can alter the speed of the graph using the slider, or move through time manually.