UK Consumer Confidence
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Source: OECD Data Explorer composite leading indicators series CCICP for GBR, amplitude-adjusted index, transformed by subtracting the 1995-2019 average (100.67) and multiplying by 3.0 to align the UK series with European balance-style consumer confidence amplitude.
Source description: Monthly consumer confidence indicator for the United Kingdom, shown as an amplitude-adjusted index balance relative to the 1995-2019 baseline.
Table ID: macro_economics/consumer/uk_consumer_sentiment
Key findings:
- UK consumer sentiment remains negative at -8.2 index points, indicating ongoing caution for major household purchases.
- The indicator has decreased by 2.4 index points from March 2026, suggesting weakened consumer momentum in the market.
- This latest reading should be viewed alongside the September 2022 low of -25, reflecting a fragile backdrop for UK furniture demand.
Latest data:
| date | value |
|---|---|
| 2025-05-01 | -4.89 |
| 2025-06-01 | -4.03 |
| 2025-07-01 | -3.43 |
| 2025-08-01 | -3.1 |
| 2025-09-01 | -3.23 |
| 2025-10-01 | -3.2 |
| 2025-11-01 | -3.16 |
| 2025-12-01 | -2.72 |
| 2026-01-01 | -2.69 |
| 2026-02-01 | -3.85 |
| 2026-03-01 | -5.85 |
| 2026-04-01 | -8.25 |
Methodology: Consumer Confidence Methodology
UK Consumer Confidence is a monthly indicator for reading whether British households are becoming more or less comfortable with larger purchases. For the furniture market, that matters because sofas, beds, kitchens, storage and home-furnishing projects are often discretionary decisions that can be delayed when household finances feel uncertain.
Use this page as an early demand signal for the United Kingdom furniture market. Rising values suggest a more supportive consumer backdrop, while falling or negative values point to caution around major home-related spending. The indicator is best read together with UK Housing Market Activity, UK Furniture Retail Market Size and UK Furniture Product Search Trend.
Market Context
The UK furniture market is closely exposed to household budgets, mortgage affordability, home moves and renovation timing. Consumer confidence helps explain whether buyers are likely to trade up, replace larger items, postpone purchases or focus on lower-ticket home updates. It is especially useful when retail sales, housing activity and online search interest send mixed signals.
The series is based on the OECD composite consumer confidence indicator for the United Kingdom. Furnilytics converts it into a baseline-relative index by subtracting the 1995-2019 average and scaling the result by 3.0 so the movement is easier to compare with European balance-style confidence indicators. Treat the indicator as a directional sentiment signal, not as a direct measure of furniture spending.
