United Kingdom Construction Output

Last Release

Feb 28, 2025

Actual

1.6

Units In

0.2

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

May 15, 2025

Time to Release

1 Months 1 Days 8 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 1.6% year-on-year in February 2025, in line with market expectations and following a revised flat reading in January. This marks the strongest growth in construction activity since May 2024, mainly driven by an increase in new work output (1.7% vs 0% in January) and a rebound in repair and maintenance activity (1.4% vs -0.1%). Meanwhile, growth in total housing output eased to 1.2% from 1.6% in January. On a monthly basis, construction activity increased by 0.4%, rebounding from a 0.3% decline in the previous period, supported by gains in both new work (+0.3%) and repair and maintenance (+0.5%). Over the three months to February, construction output was unchanged, as a 1.2% rise in new work was offset by a 1.5% drop in repair and maintenance.