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Focus on the regions
This month’s index of activity levels and order books across the country shows workload is holding up well – except for Wales, where it is positively booming
ÌýActivity levelOrder books
ÌýAugSepOctAugSepOct
Scotland616147645257
Northern Ireland465057322931
North England616152636554
North-west England486046314539
Yorkshire & Humberside505657484748
Wales735875593963
East Midlands605352525845
West Midlands545048362625
East Anglia454647404345
South-east485351384237
South-west574261574861
*An index measure of 50 indicates no change, a measure greater than 50 an increase and a measure less than 50 a decrease.