The Office for National Statistics (ONS) released early experimental data on 2 July 2026, offering real‑time indicators of economic activity and social change in the UK. The release draws on rapid‑response surveys, novel data sources and experimental methods. It includes weekly shipping indicators based on exactEarth ship‑visit data; weekly automotive fuel‑spending estimates derived from Office for National Statistics and Department for Energy Security and Net Zero calculations; daily system price of electricity and rolling seven‑day averages from Elexon; and daily system average price of gas traded on the On‑the‑Day Commodity Market, sourced from National Gas Transmission. Monthly data on new vehicle registrations and production come from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Additional weekly indicators cover potential redundancies from Insolvency Service HR1 forms, daily UK flights from EUROCONTROL, weekly energy performance building certificates from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, weekly and monthly Revolut debit‑card spending indices, and weekly and monthly UK retail footfall from BT Active Intelligence. All data are official statistics in development.
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