UK Index of Services: November 2025

UK Index of Services Source

Services output was estimated to have increased by 0.2% in the three months to November 2025, compared with the previous three months to August 2025.

  • In the three months to November 2025, 8 of the 14 sectors showed growth with the main positive-contributing sectors being "real estate activities" (up 0.4%), and "administrative and support service activities" (up 0.8%).
  • In the three months to November 2025, 5 of the 14 sectors (1 sector showed no growth) showed a decline, with the main contributor being "professional, scientific and technical activities" (down 0.8%).
  • Monthly services output was estimated to have increased by 0.3% in November 2025; this follows a fall of 0.3% in October 2025 and a rise of 0.4% in September 2025.
  • There were monthly increases in 7 of the 14 sectors in November 2025; the largest positive contribution came from "professional, scientific and technical activities" (up 1.7%), driven by growth in the "accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy" industry (up 4.6%), and the "scientific research and development" industry (up 4.5%), both of these industries saw falls in October 2025.
  • There were monthly decreases in 6 of the 14 sectors (1 sector showed no growth) in November 2025; the largest negative contribution came from the "real estate activities" sector (down 0.4%).