Construction back in growth as output rises 1.1% in January

Construction enjoyed a surprise return to growth at the start of 2024 with monthly construction output in January rising 1.1% in volume terms.
The uplift follows three consecutive monthly falls, with green shoots of growth fed by increases in both new work (1.1%) and repair and maintenance (1.2%).
At the sector level, six out of the nine sectors saw a rise in January 2024. The main contributors to the monthly increase were private new housing, and non-housing repair and maintenance, which increa