NEW CONSTRUCTION ORDERS: APRIL 2007
Orders in the year to April 2007 rose by six per cent compared to orders in the previous twelve month period, and orders in the three months to April 2007 rose by 11 per cent compared to the same three months a year earlier. Orders in the three months to April 2007 rose by two per cent compared to the previous three months, due to rises in private commercial and private housing orders. All orders figures quoted are seasonally adjusted and in constant (2000) prices.
Private housing orders in the year to April 2007 rose by one per cent compared to those in the previous year. Orders in the three months to April 2007 rose by nine per cent compared with the previous three months, and by 11 per cent compared with the same three months a year earlier.
Public housing and housing association orders rose by 20 per cent in the year to April 2007 compared with the previous year. Public housing and housing association orders in the three months to April 2007 fell by 11 per cent compared to the previous three months, and by one per cent compared to the same three months a year earlier. All comparisons in this sector are affected by large variations due to its relatively small size.
Infrastructure orders in the year to April 2007 fell by 19 per cent compared with the previous twelve month period. Orders in the three months to April 2007 fell by 31 per cent compared with the previous three months, and by three per cent when compared to the same three months a year earlier.
Public non-housing orders (excluding infrastructure) in the year to April 2007 fell by four per cent compared with the previous twelve month period. Orders in the three months to April 2007 fell by one per cent compared with the previous three months, but rose by six per cent when compared to the same three months a year earlier.
Private commercial orders in the year to April 2007 were 26 per cent higher than in the previous year. Orders in the three months to April 2007 rose by 16 per cent compared to the previous three months, and by 23 per cent compared to the same period a year earlier.
Private industrial orders in the year to April 2007 fell by five per cent compared to the previous year. Orders in the three months to April 2007 fell by 14 per cent compared to the previous three months, and by nine per cent compared to the same period a year earlier.
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NOTES TO EDITORS
1. Because monthly figures are variable, especially for individual sectors, attention is directed to the latest quarter. Even this comparison may be affected by exceptionally high or low results.
2. Figures for individual sectors can be affected by exceptionally large contracts.
3. Current price figures (Table 3A) 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.
4. A regional breakdown of orders at current prices is published every quarter, i.e. for March, June, September and December.
5. Additional graphs showing more detailed trends in individual sectors are included in the Statistical Release.
6. 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.
7. Next publication date of New Construction Orders Statistical Release: 5 July 2007.
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