UK construction output index: private new housing
UK construction output index: private new housing stood at 108.7 in Jul 2026, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS). It is one of the indicators in the Construction output and materials table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 2010 to Jul 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Construction output and materials table
| Indicator | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All new work | 107.1 | 107.3 | 107.2 | 106.5 | 105.9 | 105.8 | 105.5 | 105.9 | 106.1 | 106.4 | |
| New housing, total | 108.9 | 108.8 | 108.8 | 108 | 107.5 | 107.5 | 107.2 | 106.9 | 107.3 | 107.2 | |
| New housing, private | 108.7 | 108.7 | 108.7 | 107.9 | 107.4 | 107.4 | 107 | 106.8 | 107.2 | 107.1 |
Understanding UK construction output index: private new housing
Measuring the volume of brand-new residential buildings delivered by commercial developers across the United Kingdom, this series tracks private housing construction activity. It encompasses speculative housing developments, private apartment blocks, and individually commissioned private homes. By separating private residential output from public sector housing, analysts can monitor market-driven housebuilding dynamics independent of government-funded programmes.
Month-to-month figures frequently reflect weather disruptions and minor survey timing discrepancies, making annual comparisons a more honest gauge of trend direction. Revisions to early estimates occur as developers adjust their provisional output figures following project audits. When comparing this series with housing market indicators such as mortgage approvals, users should remember that construction output tracks physical building progress rather than financial transactions.
Frequently asked questions
- What types of projects are included in private new housing?
- It tracks speculative housing estates, private flats, and custom-built homes funded by private entities.
- How does this differ from the public housing series?
- This measure isolates commercially driven residential development from government-backed social housing.
- Should I rely on month-on-month or year-on-year changes?
- Year-on-year comparisons are typically more reliable for smoothing out weather disruptions and seasonal lulls.