UK Business Confidence Monitor: regional

Quarterly analysis on each UK region covering growth, investment, and business confidence. The findings are based on telephone interviews with ICAEW Chartered Accountants that took place between 18 January 2021 and 12 April 2021.

East of England Confidence Index rises as businesses expect sharp sales rebound East Midlands Strong sales outlook lifts business confidence higher London London’s Business Confidence Index climbs to record level Northern England Confidence in Northern England has improved but lags the rest of UK North West Rise in business confidence fuelled by prospect of an upturn in sales growth Scotland Business confidence rises as lockdown starts to ease in Scotland South East Strong sales outlook pushes Confidence Index to highest ever level South West Business Confidence Index surges to near-record high Wales Sentiment buoyed by prospect of a strong rebound in sales West Midlands West Midlands’ Business Confidence Index reaches its highest ever level Yorkshire & Humber Business confidence now well into positive territory