UK workforce jobs: other service activities
UK workforce jobs: other service activities stood at 976 thousands in Q2 2026, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS). It is one of the indicators in the Jobs by industry and sector table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q2 1978 to Q2 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Jobs by industry and sector table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce jobs by industry | |||||||||||
| S Other service activities | 976 | 986 | 949 | 958 | 983 | 992 | 974 | 943 | 937 | 976 | |
| L Real estate activities | 728 | 723 | 723 | 717 | 703 | 727 | 719 | 689 | 710 | 698 |
Understanding UK workforce jobs: other service activities
Miscellaneous personal services and membership organisations across the United Kingdom provide the figures for this aggregate, encompassing civic bodies, repair services, and domestic maintenance. The measure captures roles that defy standard commercial categorisation, ranging from trade union personnel to dry cleaning staff and pet grooming services. Both employee jobs and independent operators contribute to the final tally.
Reading these figures necessitates caution regarding informal working arrangements prevalent in personal services. Revisions often occur as regulatory registers update voluntary association memberships and small unincorporated enterprises. Comparing this metric against traditional retail or corporate service series will mislead, as the underlying economic drivers depend on consumer discretionary spending on niche personal needs rather than mass merchandise.
Frequently asked questions
- Are religious personnel included?
- Clergy and administrative staff attached to religious organisations are counted within this framework.
- Where are automotive repair workers counted?
- Mechanical repairs to motor vehicles are classified under trade sectors rather than this miscellaneous group.
- Does this count political party workers?
- Paid staff employed by political associations and lobbying groups form part of this total.