Release

UK index of services: Apr 2016

Released: 30 June 2016 9:30am
Next release: 27 July 2016

Summary

Monthly movements in gross value added (GVA) for the service industries, which overall account for around 78% of UK GDP.

Publications

  • Index of Services, UK: April 2016

    Monthly movements in output for the services industries: distribution, hotels and restaurants; transport, storage and communication; business services and finance; and government and other services.

Data

Contact details

Name

Robert Smith

Email

ios.enquiries@ons.gov.uk

Phone

+44 (0)1633 651618

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