Economic Activity And Social Change In The UK - Real-time Indicators - 3 October 2024

4th October 2024

Early data on the UK economy and society. These faster indicators are created using rapid response surveys, novel data sources and innovative methods. These are official statistics in development.

Overall retail footfall in the week to 29 September 2024 decreased by 1%, compared with the previous week, and by 4%, compared with the equivalent week of 2023 (MRI OnLocation). Section 3: Consumer behaviour.

The annual growth rate in average fuel prices decreased by two percentage points in the week to 15 September 2024, compared with the previous week, but was one percentage point above the equivalent week of 2023 (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero). Section 3: Consumer behaviour.

The total number of online job adverts on 27 September 2024 was 3% lower than the previous week and was 19% lower than the equivalent period of 2023 (Adzuna). Section 4: Business and workforce.

Nearly a quarter of businesses (24%) reported that they would increase their prices if they were to experience higher employment costs in the future, while 18% indicated that they would absorb the extra costs within their profit margins; for businesses with 10 or more employees, these percentages increased to 40% and 31%, respectively (final results from Wave 117 of the Business Insights and Conditions Survey).

The System Average Price (SAP) of gas increased by 8% in the week to 29 September 2024 when compared with the previous week (National Gas Transmission). Section 5: Energy.

In the week to 29 September 2024, the daily average number of UK flights decreased 2% when compared with the previous week but was 3% higher than the equivalent week of 2023 (EUROCONTROL). Section 6: Transport.

The total number of Energy Building Performance Certificates (EPCs) for new dwellings across England and Wales in the week to 29 September 2024 was 6% lower when compared with the equivalent period of 2023 (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government). Section 7: Housing.

Read the full ONS report HERE