Construction output in the United Kingdom decreased 0.20 percent in January of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Construction Output in the United Kingdom averaged 1.03 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. source: Office for National Statistics

Construction Output in the United Kingdom is expected to be 0.60 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
2026-02-12 07:00 AM
Construction Output YoY
Dec -0.3% -0.3% 0% -0.8%
2026-03-13 07:00 AM
Construction Output YoY
Jan -0.2% -0.3% -0.1% 0.1%
2026-04-16 06:00 AM
Construction Output YoY
Feb -0.2% 0.3%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Average House Prices 301151.00 300283.00 GBP Feb 2026
Construction Orders YoY 28.60 30.50 percent Dec 2025
Construction Output YoY -0.20 -0.30 percent Jan 2026
Mortgage Lending 4840.00 4211.00 GBP Million Feb 2026
Home Ownership Rate 64.50 64.70 percent Dec 2023
Halifax House Price Index MoM 0.30 0.80 percent Feb 2026
Halifax House Price Index YoY 1.30 1.00 percent Feb 2026
Housing Index 519.30 517.80 points Feb 2026
Housing Starts 37300.00 30320.00 units Dec 2025
Mortgage Approvals 62.58 60.25 Thousand Feb 2026
BBA Mortgage Rate 6.59 6.62 percent Feb 2026
Nationwide Housing Prices 553.00 545.00 points Mar 2026
Nationwide Housing Prices MoM 0.90 0.30 percent Mar 2026
Nationwide Housing Prices YoY 2.20 1.00 percent Mar 2026
Price to Rent Ratio 110.71 111.09 Dec 2025
Private Rental Prices YoY 3.50 3.50 percent Feb 2026
Residential Property Prices 2.96 2.83 Percent Sep 2025
RICS House Price Balance -12.00 -10.00 percent Feb 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
-0.20 -0.30 76.70 -44.20 1997 - 2026 percent Monthly
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UK Construction Output Drops for 3rd Month
UK construction output fell 0.2% year-on-year in January 2026, following a 0.3% decline in the previous month and missing market forecasts for a smaller 0.1% drop. The latest reading marked the third straight month of yearly decline, with new work falling at a steeper rate (-3.3% vs -1.3% in December) even as repair and maintenance activity accelerated (4.3% vs 1.2%). On a monthly basis, construction output grew 0.2%, reversing a 0.5% decrease in December and marking the first fall in four months, as new work shrank (-2.0%) but repair and maintenance increased (3.3%). Over the three months to January, total construction output dropped 2.0%, with both new work, and repair and maintenance down by 3.2% and 0.4%, respectively.
2026-03-13
UK Construction Output Unexpectedly Falls
UK construction output dropped 0.3% year-on-year in December 2025, keeping the same pace as a downwardly revised figure in the previous month while missing market forecasts of a flat reading. The latest reading marked the second straight session of yearly decline, with new work continuing to fall (-1.3% vs -1.9% in November) while repair and maintenance activity slowed further (1.2% vs 2.1%). On a monthly basis, construction output fell 0.5%, following a 0.8% drop in November, as new work rose (1.0%) but repair and maintenance decreased (-2.5%). Over the three months to December, total construction output shrank 2.1%, with new work, and repair and maintenance falling by 2.6% and 1.5%, respectively.
2026-02-12
UK Construction Output Unexpectedly Falls
UK construction output declined 1.1% year-on-year in November 2025, swinging from a 0.9% increase in the previous month and missing market estimates of a 0.1% rise. The latest reading also marked the first yearly drop since October 2024, reflecting a fall in new work (-2.2% vs 0.8% in October) and a slowdown in repair and maintenance activity (0.4% vs 0.9%). On a monthly basis, construction output fell 1.3%, following a 1.2% drop in October, as both new work (-1.9%) and repair and maintenance (-0.4%) declined. Over the three months to November, total construction output shrank 1.1%, the largest fall since March 2023, with new work, and repair and maintenance falling by 1.0% and 1.1%, respectively.
2026-01-15