LCCI's Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) is London's biggest and most representative business survey.
For over a decade LCCI has conducted a QES of London businesses to gauge businesses' performance and general confidence levels across the capital. This is part of the biggest and longest running national private business survey, conducted by regional chambers of commerce across the UK every quarter.
Since 2014 LCCI has polled over 500 London businesses every quarter to find out how the capital is faring. The data is weighted to be representative of all London businesses by company size and broad industry sector. The survey provides crucial insight into what’s happening in London's business community.
The survey results are fed into HM Treasury, the Mayor of London, the Bank of England and many other influential policymakers.
Around six in ten London businesses expect the UK’s economy to deteriorate over the next 12 months, according to the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s latest quarterly economic survey, the first conducted since the outbreak of the Iran war. Across the quarter, firms faced persistent inflationary pressures, rising operating costs and subdued investment, leaving many concerned about the prospects for growth amid a challenging economic and political backdrop.
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YouGov is an international online research data and analytics technology group. Our mission is to supply a continuous stream of accurate data and insight into what the world thinks, so that companies, governments and institutions can make informed decisions. This is complemented by our social mission to make people’s opinions heard for the benefit of our local, national, and international communities.
Every quarter, our expert panel shares their insights on the report’s findings, explores the challenges and opportunities they reveal, and responds to questions from the audience. Watch the video to get a glimpse of what to expect when you attend.
All figures, unless otherwise stated, are from YouGov Plc. The total sample size was 512 senior decision-makers in London businesses. Fieldwork was undertaken between 6 May and 3 June 2026. The survey was carried out online. The figures have been weighted and are representative of private-sector London businesses by size and industry.
Savanta between 26 January and 3 March 2026. A total of 505 London business leaders were surveyed, with data weighted to reflect the capital’s business population by size and sector.
January 2026
Savanta surveyed between 17 October and 15 December 2025. A total of 504 London business leaders were surveyed, with data weighted to reflect the capital’s business population by size and sector.
October 2025
Savanta surveyed between 9 July and 4 August 2025. A total of 505 London business leaders were surveyed, with data weighted to reflect the capital’s business population by size and sector.
July 2025
This survey conducted by Savanta between 17 April and 22 May 2025. A total of 506 London business leaders were surveyed, with data weighted to reflect the capital’s business population by size and sector.
April 2025
Savanta surveyed a total of 506 London business leaders between 23 January and 20 February 2025. All data was weighted to be representative of all London businesses by company size and broad industry sector.
LCCI is the capital’s most representative business organisation – with members spanning small to multinational organisations, we reflect the broad interests of London businesses to policymakers, decision makers and opinion formers at every level.
We regularly host events and briefings with key people from politics, media and industry, so they can interact and exchange views with our members. Attendees have included the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Mayor of London, departmental ministers, newspaper editors and leaders of strategic infrastructure projects.
