UK construction output fell 2.5% year-on-year in July 2026, accelerating from a 2.3% decline in the previous month and marking the ninth consecutive month of contraction. It was also the steepest decline since December 2025, underperforming market estimates of a 2.3% fall. New work slipped for a tenth straight month (-5.1% vs -5.9% in June), while growth in repair and maintenance eased to a seven-month low (1.0% vs 2.8%). On a monthly basis, construction activity edged up 0.1%, reversing a 0.1% decline in June and signaling the first increase in four months. Repair and maintenance activity rose 0.8%, while new work fell 0.4% for a fourth consecutive month. Over the three months to July, output declined 0.5%, ending four consecutive periods of growth, as both new work and repair and maintenance fell 0.4% and 0.7%, respectively. source: Office for National Statistics

Construction output in the United Kingdom decreased 2.50 percent in July of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Construction Output in the United Kingdom averaged 0.95 percent from 1997 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 76.70 percent in April of 2021 and a record low of -44.20 percent in April of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - United Kingdom Construction Output - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. United Kingdom Construction Output - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on September of 2026.

Construction output in the United Kingdom decreased 2.50 percent in July of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Construction Output in the United Kingdom is expected to be -2.40 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the United Kingdom Construction Output is projected to trend around 4.00 percent in 2027 and 2.50 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-08-13 06:00 AM
Construction Output YoY
Jun -2.3% -2% -2.4% -2.0%
2026-09-11 06:00 AM
Construction Output YoY
Jul -2.5% -2.3% -2.3% -3.1%
2026-10-15 06:00 AM
Construction Output YoY
Aug -2.5% -2.3%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Average House Prices 298468.00 299153.00 GBP Aug 2026
Construction Orders YoY -18.10 -11.90 percent Jun 2026
Construction Output YoY -2.50 -2.30 percent Jul 2026
Mortgage Lending 4292.00 7677.00 GBP Million Jul 2026
Home Ownership Rate 64.50 64.70 percent Dec 2023
Lloyds House Price Index MoM -0.20 0.10 percent Aug 2026
Lloyds House Price Index YoY -0.40 0.10 percent Aug 2026
Housing Index 514.70 515.90 points Aug 2026
Housing Starts 33960.00 37230.00 units Mar 2026
Mortgage Approvals 56.05 58.22 Thousand Jul 2026
BBA Mortgage Rate 6.58 6.58 percent Aug 2026
Nationwide Housing Prices 549.50 551.70 points Aug 2026
Nationwide Housing Prices MoM 0.20 -0.10 percent Aug 2026
Nationwide Housing Prices YoY 1.60 1.40 percent Aug 2026
Price to Rent Ratio 109.85 110.08 points Jun 2026
Private Rental Prices YoY 3.80 3.70 percent Aug 2026
Residential Property Prices 2.87 1.18 Percent Jun 2026
RICS House Price Balance -28.00 -29.00 percent Aug 2026


United Kingdom Construction Output
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.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-2.50 -2.30 76.70 -44.20 1997 - 2026 percent Monthly
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UK Construction Output Dips More than Expected
UK construction output fell 2.5% year-on-year in July 2026, accelerating from a 2.3% decline in the previous month and marking the ninth consecutive month of contraction. It was also the steepest decline since December 2025, underperforming market estimates of a 2.3% fall. New work slipped for a tenth straight month (-5.1% vs -5.9% in June), while growth in repair and maintenance eased to a seven-month low (1.0% vs 2.8%). On a monthly basis, construction activity edged up 0.1%, reversing a 0.1% decline in June and signaling the first increase in four months. Repair and maintenance activity rose 0.8%, while new work fell 0.4% for a fourth consecutive month. Over the three months to July, output declined 0.5%, ending four consecutive periods of growth, as both new work and repair and maintenance fell 0.4% and 0.7%, respectively.
2026-09-11
UK Construction Output Falls for 8th Straight Month
UK construction output contracted 2.3% year-on-year in June 2026, deepening from a revised 2.0% decline in the prior month and marking the eighth consecutive month of contraction. Still, the fall was slightly milder than the 2.4% decline expected by markets. New work fell for a ninth straight month (-5.9% vs -6.5% in May), while growth in repair and maintenance eased to a six-month low (2.8% vs 4.6%). On a monthly basis, construction output edged down 0.1%, significantly less than the 0.8% decline in May, although it marked a third consecutive monthly drop. The softer decline reflected stagnant repair and maintenance activity, while new work fell 0.3%, extending its monthly contraction streak. Despite the weak June reading, output rose 0.3% over the three months to June, marking a fourth consecutive increase in the rolling measure. Growth was supported by both new work (0.4%) and repair and maintenance activity (0.2%).
2026-08-13
UK Construction Output Drops More than Estimated
UK construction output fell 1.8% year-on-year in May 2026, deepening from a 1.6% decline in the previous month and marking the seventh consecutive month of contraction. The drop was more severe than market expectations of a 1.1% decrease. New work dropped for an eighth straight month (-5.8% vs -5.5% in April), while growth in repair and maintenance eased to a five-month low (3.8% vs 3.9%). On a monthly basis, construction output was down 0.8%, far steeper than a 0.1% fall in April and pointing to the second successive month of drop. The weaker performance reflected a 2.1% decline in repair and maintenance activity even as new work edged up 0.2%. Despite the weak May reading, construction output rose 1.6% over the three months to May, indicating the third consecutive increase in the rolling three-month measure. Growth was supported by gains in both new work (1.1%) and repair and maintenance activity (2.1%).
2026-07-16