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Stocks, shares, bank accounts and pension plans make up around £26 trillion of the economy, reports the Telegraph, though this figure is outweighed by the national debt.
At £4 trillion, housing remains the UK's biggest asset, comprising around 60 per cent - an increase of ten per cent on last year.
Net assets increased by a record £506 billion, meaning each household in the UK is worth an average of £300,000. Each individual is said to be worth an average of £125,000.
Overall, there is a net negative contribution to the UK economy of £380 billion.
The ONS aims to compile reliable and impartial statistics to allow for the proper allocation of resources, policy-making and decision-making.
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