Measures the volume of production for the manufacturing, mining and quarrying, and energy supply industries.

Publications

  • Index of Production, UK: March 2016

    Movements in the volume of production for the UK production industries: manufacturing, mining and quarrying, energy supply, and water and waste management. Figures are seasonally adjusted.

Data

The United Kingdom Statistics Authority has designated these statistics as National Statistics, in accordance with the Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 and signifying compliance with the Code of Practice for Official Statistics.

Designation can be broadly interpreted to mean that the statistics:

  • meet identified user needs
  • are well explained and readily accessible
  • are produced according to sound methods
  • are managed impartially and objectively in the public interest

Once statistics have been designated as National Statistics it is a statutory requirement that the Code of Practice shall continue to be observed.

Pre-release access list for UK index of production: Mar 2016

The phrase 'Pre-release Access' refers to the practice whereby official statistics in their final form, and any accompanying written commentary, are made available to an eligible person in advance of their publication. The rules and principles which govern pre-release access are featured within the Pre-release Access to Official Statistics Order 2008.

Besides ONS staff, the following persons are given pre-release access by the period indicated before release.

Access granted to Organisation Period
Permanent Secretary to the Treasury HM Treasury 24 hrs
Chancellor of the Exchequer HM Treasury 24 hrs
Chief Secretary to the Treasury HM Treasury 24 hrs
Commercial Minister HM Treasury 24 hrs
Treasury Official Clearing Briefing HM Treasury 24 hrs
Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury HM Treasury 24 hrs
Financial Secretary to the Treasury HM Treasury 24 hrs
Economic Secretary to the Treasury HM Treasury 24 hrs
Treasury Official Preparing Briefing HM Treasury 24 hrs
Chief Economic Advisor HM Treasury 24 hrs
Chancellor Press officer HM Treasury 24 hrs
CST Press Officer HM Treasury 24 hrs
Special Advisor (x2) HM Treasury 24 hrs
Governor Bank of England 24 hrs
Official ‐ Governor's Office Bank of England 24 hrs
PS to Governor Bank of England 24 hrs
Assistant PS to Governor Bank of England 24 hrs
Secretary of State Department for Business, Innovation & Skills 24 hrs
Briefing Clearance Economist Department for Business, Innovation & Skills 24 hrs
Briefing Clearance Statistician Department for Business, Innovation & Skills 24 hrs
Minister for Business and Enterprise Department for Business, Innovation & Skills 24 hrs
Briefing Preparation Economist Department for Business, Innovation & Skills 24 hrs
Special Advisor (x2) Department for Business, Innovation & Skills 24 hrs
PS to Prime Minister 10 Downing Street 24 hrs
Permanent Secretary 10 Downing Street 24 hrs
Parliamentary Clerk 10 Downing Street 24 hrs