Skip to main content Visit the UK Parliament website House of Commons Library Toggle main navigation Briefings Data Casework Resources About Subscribe Search UK Parliament House of Commons Library Research Briefing Service industries: Key Economic Indicators Service industries: Economic indicators Research Briefing Published Friday, 03 July, 2026 Research Briefing Economic situation Industry Economic indicators Philip Brien The service industries include retail, finance, administration, and other areas. Find the latest data on the activity of the UK services sector. Documents to download Service industries: Economic indicators (70KB PDF) Download full report Download ‘Service industries: Economic indicators’ report (70KB , PDF) Economic indicators are quick-read summaries of the latest data focusing on different aspects of the UK economy. The full suite of indicators can be found on the main Economic Indicators page. The service industries include the retail sector, the financial sector, the public sector, business administration, leisure and cultural activities. The service industries accounted for 81% of total UK economic output (gross value added) and 83% of employment in October to December 2025. Services output There was a fall of 0.2% in the Index of Services between March and April 2026. Services output increased by 0.8% in February–April 2026 compared with November 2025–January 2026. In February–April 2026, compared with February–April 2025, services output increased by 1.6%. Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) In the S&P Global PMI, a value of 50 means that there is no change in activity compared with the previous month. Values above 50 indicate an expansion, and values below 50 a contraction. The UK services PMI (PDF) was 48.8 in June 2026, down from 49.3 in May. Business activity fell for the second month in a row, largely driven by a decrease in customer confidence (survey respondents said that the conflict in the Middle East and political uncertainty were to blame). Exports and employment continued to decrease. Although prices continued to rise, the rate of inflation decreased. Next updates This page is updated when new data is published. The next source updates will be: ONS, Index of Services, 16 July 2026 S&P Global, UK Services PMI, 24 July 2026 Related Links ONS Index of Services ONS Workforce Jobs data S&P Global, UK Services PMI Share this Share this with FacebookShare this with Facebook TwitterShare this with Twitter LinkedInShare this with LinkedIn EmailShare this with Email Close share panel × Documents to download Service industries: Economic indicators (70KB PDF) Download full report Download ‘Service industries: Economic indicators’ report (70KB , PDF) Related posts The UK economy: A dashboard This interactive dashboard shows data on economic growth, inflation, trade, employment, government borrowing and debt across the UK. Economic situation International trade Public spending Tax Work and incomes Visitor levies: policy and debates A briefing about transient visitor levies or 'tourist taxes', including information on plans for the introduction of tourist taxes in Scotland and Wales. Industry Local government Tax Household debt: Economic indicators Debt levels affect how much households spend. Find the latest data on UK household debt, mortgage rates and insolvencies. Economic situation Finance Work and incomes Quick links About Work with us Editorial policy and AI statement Feedback and complaints Research Briefings Data Casework All briefings Resources Online resources and databases Training and events The good information toolkit Making the most of the Library and POST Mailing List Subscribe to receive email alerts every time we publish new research about the topics you’re interested in. Subscribe Follow us Whatsapp © House of Commons 2026. Re-use our content freely and flexibly with only a few conditions under the Open Parliament Licence. Privacy notice | Cookie policy | Cookie settings | Accessibility statement