UK services output index: professional, scientific and admin
UK services output index: professional, scientific and admin stood at 107.4 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 | |||||||||||
| 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 | |
| MB — Scientific Research And Development | 119.2 | 119.2 | 115.9 | 110.8 | 111.4 | 108.7 | 112.9 | 111.2 | 111.4 | 107.8 |
Understanding UK services output index: professional, scientific and admin
Legal practices, accounting, architectural consultancy, engineering design, scientific research, advertising, employment agencies, and general business support activities across the United Kingdom feed into this aggregate output measure. It monitors market gross value added generated by knowledge-intensive enterprises and corporate administrative support providers. Excluded are financial institutions, core public administration, and manual labour services governed by separate industrial classifications.
Interpreting month-to-month movements requires caution because professional fee billings often display lumpiness around quarter-ends and financial year boundaries. Revisions frequently occur as late survey returns arrive from major accountancy and legal partnerships. Comparing this series with manufacturing output highlights the distinct cyclical timing of business advisory demand, which typically lags broader industrial turning points.
Frequently asked questions
- Which industries make up the professional, scientific and admin aggregate?
- It combines legal, accounting, architectural, engineering, scientific, advertising, and administrative support services across the United Kingdom.
- Why do figures sometimes experience sharp monthly revisions?
- Late survey responses from large professional service partnerships frequently necessitate adjustments in subsequent monthly releases.
- How does this series relate to manufacturing cycles?
- Demand for business advisory and engineering consultancy often lags broader industrial production trends by several months.