The latest economic indicators reveal ongoing activity in the UK’s crucial service industries, which made up 81% of economic output and 83% of employment in late 2024.

Services Output

  • Services output fell by 0.4% between March and April 2025.

  • However, output rose 0.6% between February and April 2025 compared to the preceding quarter.

  • On an annual basis, services output increased 1.3% between February–April 2024 and the same period in 2025.

Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)

  • The UK Services PMI rose to 51.3 in June, indicating modest expansion (above 50 signals growth).

  • New business increased, and inflationary pressures eased on both input costs and output prices.

  • Although new business from abroad remains down, the decline is slowing.

What’s Next?

  • Next ONS Index of Services update: 11 July 2025

  • Next UK Services PMI release: 3 July 2025

For the full suite of economic indicators and detailed reports, visit the ONS Economic Indicators page.