Estimates of the key components of GDP from the output, expenditure and income approaches.

Publications

  • Second estimate of GDP: Jan to Mar 2017

    The second quarterly estimate of GDP based on additional data but produced later than the preliminary estimate, providing a more precise indication of economic growth.

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 GDP, second estimate: Jan to Mar 2017

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.

Organisation Access granted to Period
BEIS Secretary of State 21 hrs
BEIS Permanent Secretary 21 hrs
BEIS Press Officer 21 hrs
BEIS Briefing Clearance 21 hrs
BEIS Briefing Preparation and Clearing 21 hrs
BEIS Briefing Preparation 21 hrs
BoE  Governor 21 hrs
BoE  Deputy Governor 21 hrs
BoE  Deputy Governor 21 hrs
BoE  Governor's Private Secretary 21 hrs
BoE  Governor's Assistant Private Secretary 21 hrs
BoE  Governor's Economic Assistant 21 hrs
BoE  Governor's Support Staff 21 hrs
BoE  Governor's Support Staff 21 hrs
Cabinet Office Minister for the Cabinet Office 21 hrs
Cabinet Office Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service 21 hrs
Cabinet Office Cabinet Secretary 21 hrs
Cabinet Office Private Secretary 21 hrs
HMT Chancellor of the Exchequer 21 hrs
HMT Duty Press Officer 21 hrs
HMT Duty Press Officer 21 hrs
HMT Chief Economic Adviser 21 hrs
HMT Principle Private Secretary to the Chancellor 21 hrs
HMT Private Secretary to the Chancellor 21 hrs
HMT Private Secretary to the Chief Secretary to the Chancellor 21 hrs
HMT  Chief Secretary to the Treasury 21 hrs
HMT  Permanent Secretary to the Treasury 21 hrs
HMT Head of GDP 21 hrs
HMT Clearing Officer 21 hrs
HMT Special Advisor 21 hrs
10 Downing Street Prime Minister 21 hrs 
10 Downing Street Principal Private Secretary to PM 21 hrs 
10 Downing Street Parliamentary Clerk to the PM 21 hrs 
10 Downing Street Prime Ministers Special Adviser 21 hrs