Monthly Business Survey for Construction and Allied Trades, 2010-2019: Secure Access

<p>The <span style="font-style: italic;">Monthly Business Survey for Construction and Allied Trades</span> (MBS) collects information about the value of work undertaken by Great British businesses on new housing, new infrastructure, other new construction projects, and repair and maintenance during the month. Information about employment is also collected quarterly. The information is used to monitor the performance of the industry and contributes to gross domestic product (GDP).<br></p><p>The purpose of the survey is to obtain information about the construction industry and allied trades (e.g. plumbers and electricians), and to provide a comprehensive review of economic activity. The information provided is essential as the construction industry and allied trades forms a large part of the country's industrial production and capital investment.</p><p>Businesses of all sizes are surveyed to ensure statistics are representative of the UK economy.</p><p>The study available from the UK Data Archive under SN 8807 includes both monthly and annual data files.</p><p><i>Linking to other business studies</i><br>These data contain Inter-Departmental Business Register (IDBR) reference numbers. These are anonymous but unique reference numbers assigned to business organisations. Their inclusion allows researchers to combine different business survey sources together. Researchers may consider applying for other business data to assist their research.</p>