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United Kingdom Services: 08 Communication CP NSA £m ()

QuarterlyNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.HHCONS.Q.NSA.ITEM-LLJI

Latest (y/y)−1.7%Q2 2026
Previous (y/y)−0.6%Q1 2026
Level6,155.0 £mQ2 2026

United Kingdom Services: 08 Communication CP NSA £m () was down 1.7% year on year in Q2 2026, compared with −0.6% in Q1 2026.

The level stood at 6,155.0 £m.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −5.8% (Q4 2018) to 11.3% (Q3 2020), averaging 1.7%.

United Kingdom Services: 08 Communication CP NSA £m (), annual % change, Q1 1986 – Q2 2026−10%0%10%20%19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Services: 08 Communication CP NSA £m (), annual % change, Q1 1986 – Q2 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom Services: 08 Communication CP NSA £m (), level (£m)02,0004,0006,0001990200020102020Robomacro
United Kingdom Services: 08 Communication CP NSA £m (), level (£m).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
Q2 20266,155.0 £m−1.7
Q1 20266,150.0 £m−0.6
Q4 20256,526.0 £m−1.0
Q3 20256,170.0 £m−2.2
Q2 20256,261.0 £m−1.4
Q1 20256,187.0 £m−1.0
Q4 20246,595.0 £m−0.5
Q3 20246,312.0 £m1.9
Q2 20246,353.0 £m2.1
Q1 20246,248.0 £m4.2
Q4 20236,629.0 £m8.1
Q3 20236,192.0 £m3.8
Q2 20236,225.0 £m2.9
Q1 20235,998.0 £m0.8
Q4 20226,132.0 £m−2.4
Q3 20225,964.0 £m0.6
Q2 20226,049.0 £m1.7
Q1 20225,952.0 £m−1.3
Q4 20216,281.0 £m−1.2
Q3 20215,927.0 £m−4.7
Q2 20215,949.0 £m−0.2
Q1 20216,032.0 £m1.9
Q4 20206,357.0 £m3.7
Q3 20206,217.0 £m11.3

Last 24 observations. The full history (166 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationQ2 2026
First observationQ1 1985
Observations166
FrequencyQuarterly
Units£m
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high11.3% (Q3 2020)
10-year low−5.8% (Q4 2018)
10-year average1.7%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.HHCONS.Q.NSA.ITEM-LLJI

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FAQ

What is the current services: 08 Communication CP NSA £m () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is −1.7% year on year for Q2 2026, published by UK Office for National Statistics.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from UK Office for National Statistics and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code UK.HHCONS.Q.NSA.ITEM-LLJI.

Last updated 2026-10-16. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Services: 08 Communication CP NSA £m (UK)”.