UK construction output fell 1.8% year-on-year in August 2026, following a downwardly revised 1.9% decline in the prior month, marking a tenth consecutive month of contraction. The pace of decline was the slowest since April but steeper than market expectations of a 1.6% drop. New work contracted for an eleventh straight month (-5.8% vs -4.5%) in July, while growth in repair and maintenance accelerated sharply (3.6% vs 1.6%). On a monthly basis, output edged down 0.2%, easing from a 0.5% fall in July and signaling the smallest decrease in four months. Repair and maintenance continued to expand, rising 0.8%, while new work fell 0.7%, extending its losing streak to five months. Over the three months to August, construction output declined 1.0%, marking a second consecutive period of contraction. Both new work and repair and maintenance fell, by 1.4% and 0.3%, respectively, indicating broad-based weakness in the sector over the period. source: Office for National Statistics

Construction output in the United Kingdom decreased 1.80 percent in August of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Construction Output in the United Kingdom averaged 0.94 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 October of 2026.

Construction output in the United Kingdom decreased 1.80 percent in August 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 4.00 percent in 2027 and 2.50 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
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 -1.8% -1.9% -1.6% -2.3%
2026-11-12 07:00 AM
Construction Output YoY
Sep -1.8% -2.4%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Average House Prices 298441.00 298395.00 GBP Sep 2026
Construction Orders YoY -18.10 -11.90 percent Jun 2026
Construction Output YoY -1.80 -1.90 percent Aug 2026
Mortgage Lending 4410.00 4082.00 GBP Million Aug 2026
Home Ownership Rate 64.50 64.70 percent Dec 2023
Lloyds House Price Index MoM 0.00 -0.30 percent Sep 2026
Lloyds House Price Index YoY 0.00 -0.40 percent Sep 2026
Housing Index 514.60 514.60 points Sep 2026
Housing Starts 35910.00 34030.00 units Jun 2026
Mortgage Approvals 54.92 55.93 Thousand Aug 2026
BBA Mortgage Rate 6.58 6.58 percent Sep 2026
Nationwide Housing Prices 547.10 549.50 points Sep 2026
Nationwide Housing Prices MoM -0.20 0.20 percent Sep 2026
Nationwide Housing Prices YoY 0.80 1.60 percent Sep 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 -32.00 -28.00 percent Sep 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 -1.90 76.70 -44.20 1997 - 2026 percent Monthly
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UK Construction Output Dips More than Estimated
UK construction output fell 1.8% year-on-year in August 2026, following a downwardly revised 1.9% decline in the prior month, marking a tenth consecutive month of contraction. The pace of decline was the slowest since April but steeper than market expectations of a 1.6% drop. New work contracted for an eleventh straight month (-5.8% vs -4.5%) in July, while growth in repair and maintenance accelerated sharply (3.6% vs 1.6%). On a monthly basis, output edged down 0.2%, easing from a 0.5% fall in July and signaling the smallest decrease in four months. Repair and maintenance continued to expand, rising 0.8%, while new work fell 0.7%, extending its losing streak to five months. Over the three months to August, construction output declined 1.0%, marking a second consecutive period of contraction. Both new work and repair and maintenance fell, by 1.4% and 0.3%, respectively, indicating broad-based weakness in the sector over the period.
2026-10-15
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