Vital statistics
The total volume of construction output in the first quarter of 2009 was 9% lower compared with the fourth quarter of 2008, according to new information released by the Office for National Statistics.
New private housing work was 10% lower and new public housing was 8% lower over the same period.
Housing repair and maintenance work (including improvement work) in the public sector rose by 3% in the 12 months to the first quarter of 2009 compared with the previous 12 months but fell by 1% in the first quarter of 2009 compared with previous quarter.
Housing repair and maintenance work in the private sector in the 12 months to the first quarter of 2009 was unchanged compared with the previous 12 months but fell by 16% in the first quarter of 2009 compared with the previous quarter.
The total volume of construction output in the 12 months to the first quarter of 2009 fell by 6% compared with the previous 12-month period. The total volume of new work in the 12 months to the first quarter of 2009 was 9% lower compared with the previous 12 months, and the total volume of repair and maintenance work fell by 1% in the 12 months to the first quarter of 2009 compared with the previous 12 months.
