Latest ONS construction industry output figures released today

The Office for National Statistics has this morning issued its latest Statistical Bulletin on 'Output in the Construction Industry' in Great Britain.

The bulletin reveals that:

- The total volume of construction output in the third quarter of 2011 fell by 0.2% compared with the second quarter of 2011
- The total volume of construction output in the third quarter of 2011 fell by 1.0% compared with the same quarter in 2010
- All new work fell by 0.6% and repair and maintenance rose by 0.7% compared with the second quarter of 2011
- All new work fell by 1.8% and repair and maintenance rose by 0.9% compared with the same quarter in 2010

- Quarter on quarter volume reductions were experienced in six out of nine sectors reported
- The volume of new private housing work in the third quarter of 2011 was 2.5% lower compared with the previous quarter
- New private housing output in the third quarter of 2011 was 0.7% higher compared with the same quarter in 2010
- The volume of new work in the public housing sector in the third quarter of 2011 was 8.2% lower than the previous quarter and 8.9% lower compared with the same quarter in 2010

- The volume of housing repair and maintenance work (including improvement work) in the public sector in the third quarter of 2011 was 2.2% lower compared with the previous quarter and 6.5% lower compared with the same period in 2010

- Housing repair and maintenance work in the private sector in the third quarter of 2011 was 0.7% lower compared with the previous quarter and 6.4% lower compared with the same period in 2010

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11th November 2011