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%). source: Office for National Statistics

Construction output in the United Kingdom decreased 1.80 percent in May of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Construction Output in the United Kingdom averaged 0.99 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 July of 2026.

Construction output in the United Kingdom decreased 1.80 percent in May of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Construction Output in the United Kingdom is expected to be 0.50 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 4.50 percent in 2027 and 2.50 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-06-12 06:00 AM
Construction Output YoY
Apr -1% -0.3% -1.7% -0.9%
2026-07-16 06:00 AM
Construction Output YoY
May -1.8% -1.6% -1.1% -0.8%
2026-08-13 06:00 AM
Construction Output YoY
Jun -1.8% -0.2%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Average House Prices 299330.00 298812.00 GBP Jun 2026
Construction Orders YoY -11.90 28.10 percent Mar 2026
Construction Output YoY -1.80 -1.60 percent May 2026
Mortgage Lending 2889.00 4439.00 GBP Million May 2026
Home Ownership Rate 64.50 64.70 percent Dec 2023
Lloyds House Price Index MoM 0.20 -0.20 percent Jun 2026
Lloyds House Price Index YoY 0.60 0.50 percent Jun 2026
Housing Index 516.20 515.30 points Jun 2026
Housing Starts 33960.00 37230.00 units Mar 2026
Mortgage Approvals 56.21 66.03 Thousand May 2026
BBA Mortgage Rate 6.60 6.60 percent Jun 2026
Nationwide Housing Prices 553.60 554.60 points Jun 2026
Nationwide Housing Prices MoM 0.00 -0.60 percent Jun 2026
Nationwide Housing Prices YoY 2.20 1.70 percent Jun 2026
Price to Rent Ratio 110.71 111.09 Dec 2025
Private Rental Prices YoY 3.30 3.50 percent May 2026
Residential Property Prices 0.88 2.27 Percent Mar 2026
RICS House Price Balance -33.00 -34.00 percent Jun 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
-1.80 -1.60 76.70 -44.20 1997 - 2026 percent Monthly
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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
UK Construction Output Falls Less than Expected
UK construction output dropped 1.0% year-on-year in April 2026, worsening from a 0.3% decline in the previous month and marking the sixth consecutive month of contraction. However, the drop was less severe than market expectations of a 1.7% decrease. New work continued to weigh on activity, falling at a faster pace (-4.8% vs. -4.4% in March), while growth in repair and maintenance eased to a four-month low of 4.4% from 5.7%. On a monthly basis, construction output edged up 0.1%, slowing sharply from a 1.5% increase in March and representing the weakest expansion since December. The softer performance reflected a 0.3% decline in new work and slower growth in repair and maintenance activity (0.6%). Despite the weak April reading, construction output rose 1.6% over the three months to April, pointing the second consecutive increase in the rolling three-month measure. Growth was supported by gains in both repair and maintenance activity (3.4%) and new work (0.3%).
2026-06-12
UK Construction Output Shrinks Less than Expected
UK construction output fell 0.3% year-on-year in March 2026, easing from a 1.6% decline in the previous month and outperforming market estimates for a 2.5% drop. It was the fifth straight month of yearly contraction but the mildest in the sequence, with new work down the least in four months (-4.4% vs -6.1% in February) while repair and maintenance activity accelerated (5.7% vs 4.8%). On a monthly basis, construction output rose 1.5%, accelerating from 0.5% growth in February and marking the fastest growth since May 2024, amid increases in new work (2.0%) and repair and maintenance (0.8%). Over the three months to March, total construction output increased 0.4%, with repair and maintenance expanding by 3.4% while new work shrank 1.9%.
2026-05-14