The S&P Global UK Construction PMI eased to 44.3 in August of 2026 from 44.7 in the previous month, missing expectations of 45.5. Survey respondents noted fresh weakness in demand conditions from clients that caused a drop in new projects, especially in residential construction starts, amid lower risk sentiment as the war in the Middle East raises both energy prices and borrowing costs. The residential work index slumped to 37.6, while civil engineering activity dropped to 40.5 and commercial construction activity fell to 47.8. Consequently, aggregate construction firms reduced head counts. Input cost inflation picked up on larger transportation bills, raw material prices, and fuel costs. Looking ahead, companies were still upbeat for the year ahead due to expectations of new tender opportunities. source: S&P Global

Construction PMI in the United Kingdom decreased to 44.30 points in August from 44.70 points in July of 2026. Construction PMI in the United Kingdom averaged 51.00 points from 2008 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 66.30 points in June of 2021 and a record low of 8.20 points in April of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - United Kingdom Construction Pmi - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Construction PMI in the United Kingdom decreased to 44.30 points in August from 44.70 points in July of 2026. Construction PMI in the United Kingdom is expected to be 45.50 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the United Kingdom Construction PMI is projected to trend around 51.00 points in 2027 and 53.00 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.



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Average House Prices 298468.00 299153.00 GBP Aug 2026
Construction Orders YoY -18.10 -11.90 percent Jun 2026
Construction Output YoY -2.30 -2.00 percent Jun 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 110.05 110.71 Mar 2026
Private Rental Prices YoY 3.70 3.30 percent Jul 2026
Residential Property Prices 0.88 2.27 Percent Mar 2026
RICS House Price Balance -30.00 -32.00 percent Jul 2026


United Kingdom Construction PMI
In the United Kingdom, the Markit / Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Purchasing Managers Index measures the performance of the construction sector and is derived from a survey of 170 construction companies. This is only a limited sample of PMI headline data displayed on the Customer’s service, under licence from S&P Global. Full historic PMI headline data and all other PMI sub-index data and histories are available on subscription from S&P Global. Contact economics@spglobal.com for more details.

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UK Construction Activity Drops More than Anticipated
The S&P Global UK Construction PMI eased to 44.3 in August of 2026 from 44.7 in the previous month, missing expectations of 45.5. Survey respondents noted fresh weakness in demand conditions from clients that caused a drop in new projects, especially in residential construction starts, amid lower risk sentiment as the war in the Middle East raises both energy prices and borrowing costs. The residential work index slumped to 37.6, while civil engineering activity dropped to 40.5 and commercial construction activity fell to 47.8. Consequently, aggregate construction firms reduced head counts. Input cost inflation picked up on larger transportation bills, raw material prices, and fuel costs. Looking ahead, companies were still upbeat for the year ahead due to expectations of new tender opportunities.
2026-09-04
UK Construction Activity Falls Less
The S&P Global UK Construction PMI rose to 44.7 in July of 2026 from 38.4 in the previous month, extending the rebound from the six-year low of 38.2 in May to reflect some consolidation since the outbreak of war in the Middle East negatively impacted the sector. Commercial work was the subsector that slowed the least, followed by house building activity and civil engineering activity. Aggregate new business received by construction companies fell at a slower pace from June amid a turnaround in tender opportunities. While energy and raw material cost inflation softened from the earlier, improving signs in the Middle East allowed for a pickup in orders. Consequently, employment also fell at a softer pace. Looking ahead, a larger portion of surveyees predicted business expansion in the coming months than those anticipating a decline.
2026-08-06
UK Construction Activity Edges Up
The S&P Global UK Construction PMI edged up to 38.4 in June 2026 from 38.2 in May, below market expectations of 40 although business sentiment is highest since March. Commercial construction proved the most resilient, while housebuilding and civil engineering weakened sharply. New work declined, driven by fewer housebuilding projects, weak business investment, and intense competition for contracts, despite stronger opportunities in the defence and energy sectors. Employment fell for the 18th consecutive month, alongside a sharp reduction in subcontractor use. Softer demand eased supply chain pressures, with fewer delivery delays and higher inventories, although supplier performance deteriorated from March. Cost pressures intensified due to higher raw material, wage, and transport costs. Looking ahead, 38% of firms expect activity to increase, compared with 19% anticipating a decline, supported by upcoming public and infrastructure projects.
2026-07-06