Construction activity spikes by 1.5% in May: ONS
Construction activity spikes by 1.5% in May: ONS
The May increase came solely from a rise in new work, of 2.8%, as repair and maintenance activity registered a slight decline, falling by 0.4% on the month, according to the Office for National Statistics.
At the sector level, the main contributors to the May increase were private commercial new work and private new housing, which jumped by 12.1% and 7.2%, respectively.
This data comes after ONS figures in April were revised to a 0.3% rise from a 0.4% decline. The May headline cash value is the highest since records began in January 2010.
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