NEW CONSTRUCTION ORDERS: OCTOBER 2007
Orders in the twelve months to October 2007 were unchanged compared with the
previous twelve months, but orders in the three months to October 2007 fell by
three per cent compared to the same period a year earlier. Orders in the three
months to October 2007 fell by five per cent compared to the previous three
months, with decreases in public non housing, public housing and private housing
more than offsetting increases in private industrial and private commercial
orders. All orders figures quoted are seasonally adjusted and in constant (2000)
prices.
Private housing orders in the twelve months to October 2007 fell by three per
cent compared to those in the previous twelve months. Orders in the three months
to October 2007 fell by six per cent compared with the previous three months,
and by 12 per cent compared with the same period a year earlier.
Public housing and housing association orders were unchanged in the twelve
months to October 2007 compared with the previous twelve months. Public housing
and housing association orders in the three months to October 2007 fell by 20
per cent compared to the previous three months, and by 27 per cent compared to
the same period a year earlier. All comparisons in this sector are affected by
large variations due to its relatively small size.
Infrastructure orders in the twelve months to October 2007 rose by eight per
cent compared with the previous twelve months. Orders in the three months to
October 2007 were unchanged compared with the previous three months but rose by
one per cent when compared to the same period a year earlier.
Public non-housing orders (excluding infrastructure) in the twelve months to
October 2007 rose by seven per cent compared with the previous twelve months.
Orders in the three months to October 2007 fell by 21 per cent compared with the
previous three months but were unchanged when compared to the same period a year
earlier.
Private commercial orders in the twelve months to October 2007 rose by one per
cent compared with the previous twelve months. Orders in the three months to
October 2007 were one per cent higher compared to the previous three months, and
rose by six per cent compared to the same period a year earlier.
Private industrial orders in the twelve months to October 2007 fell by 12 per
cent compared to the previous twelve months. Orders in the three months to
October 2007 rose by one per cent compared to the previous three months, but
fell by 11 per cent compared to the same period a year earlier.
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NOTES TO EDITORS
- Because monthly figures are variable, especially for individual sectors,
attention is directed to the latest three months period. Even this
comparison may be affected by exceptionally high or low results.
- Figures for individual sectors can be affected by exceptionally large
contracts.
- Current price figures (Table 3A and 3B) are adjusted - using information
on the movement of tender prices - to produce constant price figures (Tables
1 and 2) which provide a measure of volume. Table 4 shows percentage changes
in the constant price figures.
- A regional breakdown of orders at current prices is published every
quarter, i.e. for March, June, September and December.
- Additional graphs showing more detailed trends in individual sectors are
included in the Statistical Release.
- National Statistics are produced to high professional standards set out
in the National Statistics Code of Practice. They undergo regular quality
assurance reviews to ensure they meet customer needs.
- Next publication date of New Construction Orders Statistical Release:
10 January 2008.
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