United Kingdom Construction Output

Last Release

Apr 30, 2025

Actual

3.3

Units In

1.4

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Jul 11, 2025

Time to Release

26 Days 5 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
80.1 Apr 2021	-45.6 Apr 2020	1.98 %	1997-2025	Office for National Statistics

In the United Kingdom, construction output measures the yearly change in the amount charged by construction companies to customers for value of work. The value is based on the sample of 8,000 businesses, employing over 100 people or with an annual turnover of more than £60 million. Construction estimates are a component of GDP from the production approach, contributing approximately 6.4% of GDP.

Latest Updates

UK construction output rose by 3.3% year-on-year in April 2025, accelerating from 1.4% in the previous two months and marking the fastest pace since June 2023. It was the third straight month of growth, driven by a sharp rise in new work (5.8% vs 2.4% in March), while repair and maintenance held steady (at 0.2%). On a monthly basis, output increased by 0.9%, up from 0.5% in March, marking the third consecutive monthly gain and the strongest since May 2024. Sector-wise, six out of nine sectors expanded, with infrastructure new work (2.0%) and private housing repair and maintenance (1.5%) making the biggest contributions. Despite April’s momentum, construction activity was flat in Q1 of 2025.