Construction industry in the United Kingdom (UK)

Statistics report on the construction industry in the United Kingdom (UK)

Construction industry in the United Kingdom (UK)

The construction industry in the United Kingdom was severely hit by the coronavirus pandemic in 2020. However, it recovered fast, with most of its sectors already back at their pre-pandemic output levels by 2021 and 2022. Nevertheless, the industry is still facing many challenges in 2023.

This report provides both an overview of the UK construction industry as well as a look into trends that occupy this industry. It contains figures on employment, construction companies, residential and non-residential construction, infrastructure, as well as other relevant topics such as sustainability and construction costs.

Table of contents

Market size

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  • Premium Statistic Construction industry gross value added (GVA) in the UK 1997-2023, quarterly
  • Premium Statistic Regional construction output value in Great Britain in 2022
  • Basic Statistic Construction output index in Great Britain 1997-2022, by industry segments
  • Premium Forecast Forecast of the construction market revenue in United Kingdom 2012-2027
  • Premium Statistic Share of different segments in the overall construction industry in the UK 1997-2022

Firms and employment

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  • Premium Statistic The 50 biggest construction companies in the UK 2022, by revenue
  • Premium Statistic Largest builders' merchants in the UK 2022, by revenue
  • Premium Statistic London Stock Exchange (UK): largest construction companies 2023, by market cap
  • Basic Statistic Number of employees in the construction industry in the UK 2002-2023, by quarters
  • Premium Statistic Number of construction companies based on employees in Great Britain 2022
  • Premium Statistic Construction workforce estimate in the UK 2016-2027, by occupation

Residential building construction

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  • Premium Statistic New residential construction in the UK 2005-2022, per quarter
  • Premium Statistic Housing starts forecasts in the UK 2028
  • Premium Statistic New residential construction in the UK 2010-2022, by region
  • Premium Statistic Housing completions in the UK 1949-2022, by tenure
  • Premium Statistic Largest private and social housing projects to start in the UK in 2023
  • Premium Statistic Value of prefab building imports in the UK 2001-2022

Non-residential building construction

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  • Premium Statistic Private commercial construction orders in Great Britain 1990-2022
  • Premium Statistic Private industrial construction orders in Great Britain 1990-2022
  • Premium Statistic Value of office construction orders in Great Britain 2000-2023, by type
  • Premium Statistic Value of factory construction orders in Great Britain 2000-2023
  • Premium Statistic Value of warehouse construction orders in Great Britain 2000-2023
  • Premium Statistic Value of construction orders for the health sector in Great Britain 2000-2023

Infrastructure

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  • Basic Statistic New infrastructure construction output index in Great Britain 2000-2022
  • Premium Statistic New infrastructure construction orders in Great Britain 1990-2022
  • Basic Statistic Government spending on transport in the UK 2022/23, by category
  • Premium Statistic National planned infrastructure projects in the UK 2017-2022, by sector
  • Premium Statistic Quarterly value of new infrastructure in Great Britain 1980-2022, by type

Specialized construction

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  • Premium Statistic Specialized construction companies in Great Britain 2010-2022, by segment
  • Basic Statistic Number of plumbing and HVAC firms in Great Britain 1998-2022
  • Premium Statistic Import and export value of air conditioning machines in the UK 2011-2021

Construction materials

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  • Premium Statistic Raw building material import value in the UK 2009-2022
  • Premium Statistic Leading five import and export markets for construction materials in the UK 2022
  • Premium Statistic Production of cement in Great Britain 2001-2021
  • Premium Statistic Annual levels of brick production in Great Britain 2010-2022
  • Premium Statistic Quarterly delivery of ready-mixed concrete in the UK 2010-2022

Construction costs

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  • Premium Statistic Cost index for construction, repair, and maintenance in the UK 2014-2022
  • Premium Statistic Average industrial building construction cost in UK 2023, by selected cities
  • Premium Statistic Average office construction cost in UK 2023, by selected cities
  • Premium Statistic Building materials and fixtures price indices in the UK 2019-2022, by type
  • Premium Statistic Annual growth of land value in the UK 2021-2023, by type
  • Premium Statistic Weekly salary in the construction sector in the UK 2000-2023

Safety

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  • Basic Statistic Fatal injuries at work in Great Britain 2022/23 by industry
  • Premium Statistic Rate of fatal injuries at work Great Britain 2022/23, by industry
  • Premium Statistic Causes of major non-fatal injuries in construction in Great Britain 2014/15-2021/22

Sustainability

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  • Premium Statistic CO₂ emissions from the construction industry in the United Kingdom 1990-2021
  • Premium Statistic GHG emissions from the construction industry in the UK 1990-2021
  • Premium Statistic CO₂ emissions from cement manufacturing in the United Kingdom 1990-2021
  • Premium Statistic Energy efficiency rating of housing in the UK in 2021, by tenure

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