UK services output index: business services and finance
UK services output index: business services and finance stood at 103.4 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 | |||||||||||
| K-N — Business services & finance | 103.4 | 102.7 | 102.2 | 101.7 | 102.3 | 102 | 101.2 | 101.5 | 101.2 | 101.3 | |
| M-N — Professional, scientific, technical and administrative services | 107.4 | 106 | 104.7 | 103.4 | 104.7 | 104.4 | 102.7 | 103.4 | 102.8 | 102.5 |
Understanding UK services output index: business services and finance
Financial institutions, insurance corporations, real estate agencies, and headquarters management operations across the United Kingdom comprise this aggregated output index. The measure combines money and capital market activities with property leasing and corporate oversight, excluding public sector administration and retail banking. It provides a wide lens on financial and property markets compared to narrower sub-sector indicators.
Seasonality is less pronounced here than in retail sectors, though property transaction taxes and financial market volatility can cause unexpected month-on-month shifts. Users must account for frequent statistical revisions as regulatory data and corporate financial statements are incorporated into later vintages. Comparisons with the broader services index reveal the heavy influence that financial intermediation exerts on national output totals.
Frequently asked questions
- What main sectors are merged into this business and finance aggregate?
- Financial services, insurance, real estate, and head office management are combined here.
- How does this series handle property market fluctuations?
- It captures real estate agency activity and property leasing volumes, which reflect broader property market turnover.
- Are central government financial operations included?
- Public administration is excluded; this series focuses on private market finance, insurance, and real estate.