Service industries: Economic indicators
The service industries include retail, finance, administration, and other areas. Find the latest data on the activity of the UK services sector.

This Research Paper series summarises the main economic indicators currently available for the UK, along with comparisons with other major OECD countries.
Economic Indicators, November 2011 (756 KB , PDF)
Though the UK showed stronger than expected GDP growth in the third quarter of 2011, other indicators suggest a difficult economic environment and a weak outlook. Unemployment is at its highest rate since 1994, consumer price inflation at its joint-highest level since it was first measured in 1997, and manufacturing output and consumer confidence at their weakest since the financial crisis. Further afield, the threat of a disorderly Greek default receded for just a few days following a eurozone agreement involving public sector austerity and ‘haircuts’ for the Greek government’s private sector creditors, before the Greek Prime Minister put an abrupt end to the resulting stock-market euphoria by announcing a referendum on the deal.
Economic Indicators, November 2011 (756 KB , PDF)
The service industries include retail, finance, administration, and other areas. Find the latest data on the activity of the UK services sector.
The price of shares and commodities can help show the health of the economy. Find the latest data on the prices of shares, oil and gold.
The UK exports and imports billions of pounds worth of goods and services. Find the latest data on UK trade and the current account.