The Office for National Statistics said gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 0.5% on the month, after a decline of 0.6% in September when many businesses closed their doors during the national mourning period.
Car sales rebounded after a poor month amid a wider recovery in the country’s dominant service sector, while there was strong growth in activity in the health sector amid a rise in GP appointments, A&E attendance and the Covid-19 autumn booster campaign.
Construction continued a strong run, driven up by housebuilding, while manufacturing output grew.
However, GDP shrank by 0.3% in the three months to October, reflecting concerns over the strength of the economy as consumers and businesses tightened their belts amid the highest rates of inflation for 41 years.
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