The phrase "a breakdown of the data" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when you need to refer to the detailed analysis of a set of data. For example, "We conducted a breakdown of the data and identified several key trends."
But a breakdown of the data showed that domestic demand remained weak.
See the following table for a breakdown of the data: I have had some heartfelt objections to this on principle.
A breakdown of the data was not available, but analysts said the decline was largely because of lower energy and food price inflation, while core inflation, which excludes those prices, probably also fell.
A breakdown of the data showed the picture was not as rosy among 16 and 17 year olds, with the number of Neets in this age bracket rising by 5,000 over the quarter to 59,000.
A breakdown of the data shows sex work generated £5.3bn for the economy that year, with another £4.4bn lift from a combination of cannabis, heroin, powder cocaine, crack cocaine, ecstasy and amphetamines.
A breakdown of the data is not yet available, but analysts said the drop was largely attributable to lower energy and food price inflation, while core inflation, which excludes those volatile prices, probably also fell noticeably.
A breakdown of the BCC data reveals that voting intentions were related to the size of the company and whether it exported.
Eurostat did not provide a breakdown of the inflation data in the preliminary report, but Ben May, an economist with Capital Economics, attributed the increase to rising energy prices.
"Although we do not have a breakdown of the October data, we think that similar trends have remained in place, with underlying inflationary pressures remaining subdued".
A breakdown of the ONS data showed that public sector employment was 3.8% lower in the May-July period of 2011 than it was a year earlier, while private sector job growth has slowed – up 0.2% on the quarter and 1.2% on the year.
A breakdown of the consumption data showed another significant shift.
