UK services output index: private non-distribution services
UK services output index: private non-distribution services stood at 105.7 in Jul 2026, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS). It is one of the indicators in the Monthly GDP and output table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 1997 to Jul 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Monthly GDP and output table
| Indicator | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | |
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| Services output index by industry | |||||||||||
| H-N and R-U — Private non-distribution services | 105.7 | 104.9 | 104.3 | 104 | 104.1 | 103.6 | 103 | 103.2 | 102.7 | 102.7 | |
| J-N — Information, finance, real estate and business services | 105.7 | 104.7 | 104.2 | 103.8 | 104 | 103.6 | 102.9 | 103 | 102.7 | 102.7 |
Understanding UK services output index: private non-distribution services
Private sector service industries outside distribution, transport, and hospitality across the United Kingdom determine the monthly real gross value added quantified by this index. The measure encompasses professional, scientific, technical, administrative, real estate, arts, entertainment, and recreation services, excluding government-administered education and health. Output compilation relies on detailed corporate turnover surveys, employment metrics, and deflated financial service returns.
Evaluating this series provides insight into corporate business spending, professional advisory demand, and discretionary consumer recreation. Seasonal adjustment addresses school terms, bank holidays, and entertainment industry release schedules that influence commercial activity. Analysts frequently compare these private service outputs with manufacturing indices to gauge structural shifts toward a knowledge-based economy across the United Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
- Which sectors are captured in private non-distribution services?
- Professional consultancies, scientific research, administrative support, real estate, arts, entertainment, and recreation are included.
- Are public services part of this grouping?
- No, government-funded education and human health services are excluded to maintain a strictly private sector focus.
- What drives monthly changes in these professional industries?
- Corporate spending on advisory services, commercial property leasing, and consumer spending on leisure and entertainment drive the index.