Construction industry in the UK - statistics & facts
Key insights
- Gross value added of construction
- 36.85bn GBP

Detailed statistics
Construction industry gross value added (GVA) in the UK 1997-2022, quarterly
- Number of employees
- 2.66m

Detailed statistics
Construction workforce in the UK 2016-2021, with a 2026 forecast, by occupation
- Biggest construction company
- Balfour Beatty

Detailed statistics
The 50 biggest construction companies in the UK 2014-2021, by revenue
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- Premium Statistic Construction industry gross value added (GVA) in the UK 1997-2022, 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 Statistic 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
Market size
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Construction industry gross value added (GVA) in the UK 1997-2022, quarterly
Construction industry gross value added (GVA) in the UK 1997-2022, quarterly
Gross value added (GVA) of the construction industry in the United Kingdom (UK) from the 1st quarter of 1997 to 4th quarter of 2022 (in billion GBP)
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Regional construction output value in Great Britain in 2022
Regional construction output value in Great Britain in 2022
Construction output value of all work in England, Scotland and Wales in 2022, by region (in billion British pounds)
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Construction output index in Great Britain 1997-2022, by industry segments
Construction output index in Great Britain 1997-2022, by industry segments
Construction output in England, Scotland and Wales from 1997 to 2022, by industry segments
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Forecast of the construction market revenue in United Kingdom 2012-2027
Forecast of the construction market revenue in United Kingdom 2012-2027
Forecast of the construction market revenue in United Kingdom from 2012 to 2027, by segment (in billion GBP)
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Share of different segments in the overall construction industry in the UK 1997-2022
Share of different segments in the overall construction industry in the UK 1997-2022
Structure of the construction industry in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1997 to 2022, by share per sector
Firms and employment
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- Premium Statistic The 50 biggest construction companies in the UK 2014-2021, by revenue
- Premium Statistic Largest builders' merchants in the UK 2015-2021, by revenue
- Premium Statistic London Stock Exchange (UK): largest construction companies 2022
- Basic Statistic Number of employees in the construction industry in the UK 2002-2022, by quarters
- Premium Statistic Number of construction companies based on employees in Great Britain 2021
- Premium Statistic Construction workforce in the UK 2016-2021, with a 2026 forecast, by occupation
Firms and employment
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The 50 biggest construction companies in the UK 2014-2021, by revenue
The 50 biggest construction companies in the UK 2014-2021, by revenue
Biggest construction firms in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2014 to 2021, by revenue (in million GBP)
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Largest builders' merchants in the UK 2015-2021, by revenue
Largest builders' merchants in the UK 2015-2021, by revenue
Largest builders' merchants in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2015 to 2021, by revenue (in million GBP)
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London Stock Exchange (UK): largest construction companies 2022
London Stock Exchange (UK): largest construction companies 2022
Leaidng construction and materials companies listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) as of June 2022, by market capitalization (in billion GBP)
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Number of employees in the construction industry in the UK 2002-2022, by quarters
Number of employees in the construction industry in the UK 2002-2022, by quarters
Total number of employees in the construction industry in the United Kingdom from 1st quarter 2002 to 2nd quarter 2022 (in thousands)
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Number of construction companies based on employees in Great Britain 2021
Number of construction companies based on employees in Great Britain 2021
Number of construction firms in Great Britain in the 3rd quarter of 2021, by employment size
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Construction workforce in the UK 2016-2021, with a 2026 forecast, by occupation
Construction workforce in the UK 2016-2021, with a 2026 forecast, by occupation
Total employment in the construction industry in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2016 to 2021 with a forecasts for 2026, by occupation (in thousands)
Residential building construction
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- Premium Statistic New residential construction in the UK 2005-2022, per quarter
- Premium Statistic Private housing starts in the UK 2021, with forecasts to 2027
- Premium Statistic New residential construction in the various regions of the UK 2021
- Premium Statistic Housing completions in the UK 1949-2020, by tenure
- Premium Statistic Largest private and social housing projects to start in the UK in 2022
- Premium Statistic Value of prefab building imports in the UK 2001-2021
Residential building construction
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New residential construction in the UK 2005-2022, per quarter
New residential construction in the UK 2005-2022, per quarter
New housing starts in the United Kingdom (UK) from the 1st quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2022
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Private housing starts in the UK 2021, with forecasts to 2027
Private housing starts in the UK 2021, with forecasts to 2027
Private housing starts in the United Kingdom in 2021, with forecasts from 2022 to 2027 (in 1,000s)
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New residential construction in the various regions of the UK 2021
New residential construction in the various regions of the UK 2021
New housing registrations in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2010 to 2021, by region
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Housing completions in the UK 1949-2020, by tenure
Housing completions in the UK 1949-2020, by tenure
New homes completed by private companies, housing associations and local authorities in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1949 to 2020 (in 1,000s)
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Largest private and social housing projects to start in the UK in 2022
Largest private and social housing projects to start in the UK in 2022
Largest housing projects in the United Kingdom (UK) with a start date in 2022, by total project value (in million GBP)
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Value of prefab building imports in the UK 2001-2021
Value of prefab building imports in the UK 2001-2021
Imports of prefabricated buildings or modular construction in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2001 to 2021 (in million U.S. dollars and million British pounds)
Non-residential building construction
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- Premium Statistic Private commercial construction orders in Great Britain 1990-2021
- Premium Statistic Private industrial construction orders in Great Britain 1990-2021
- Premium Statistic Value of office construction orders in Great Britain 2000-2022, by type
- Premium Statistic Value of factory construction orders in Great Britain 2000-2021
- Premium Statistic Value of warehouse construction orders in Great Britain 2000-2022
- Premium Statistic Value of construction orders for the health sector in Great Britain 2000-2022
Non-residential building construction
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Private commercial construction orders in Great Britain 1990-2021
Private commercial construction orders in Great Britain 1990-2021
New private commercial construction orders in Great Britain from 1990 to 2021, by region
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Private industrial construction orders in Great Britain 1990-2021
Private industrial construction orders in Great Britain 1990-2021
New private industrial construction orders in Great Britain from 1990 to 2021, by region
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Value of office construction orders in Great Britain 2000-2022, by type
Value of office construction orders in Great Britain 2000-2022, by type
Value of new office construction orders in Great Britain from Q1 2000 to Q1 2022, by type (in million GBP)
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Value of factory construction orders in Great Britain 2000-2021
Value of factory construction orders in Great Britain 2000-2021
Value of new factory construction orders in Great Britain from Q1 2000 to Q1 2022 (in million GBP)
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Value of warehouse construction orders in Great Britain 2000-2022
Value of warehouse construction orders in Great Britain 2000-2022
Value of new warehouse construction orders in Great Britain from Q1 2000 to Q1 2022 (in million GBP)
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Value of construction orders for the health sector in Great Britain 2000-2022
Value of construction orders for the health sector in Great Britain 2000-2022
Value of construction orders for the health sector in Great Britain from Q1 2000 to Q1 2022, by type (in million GBP)
Infrastructure
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- Basic Statistic New infrastructure construction output index in Great Britain 2000-2021
- Premium Statistic New infrastructure construction orders in Great Britain 1990-2021
- Basic Statistic Government spending on transport in the UK 2021/22, by category
- Premium Statistic National planned infrastructure projects planned in the UK 2017-2022, by sector
- Premium Statistic Quarterly value of new infrastructure in Great Britain 2002-2022, by type
Infrastructure
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New infrastructure construction output index in Great Britain 2000-2021
New infrastructure construction output index in Great Britain 2000-2021
New infrastructure construction output index in Great Britain from 2000 to 2021
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New infrastructure construction orders in Great Britain 1990-2021
New infrastructure construction orders in Great Britain 1990-2021
New infrastructure construction orders in Great Britain from 1990 to 2021, by region
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Government spending on transport in the UK 2021/22, by category
Government spending on transport in the UK 2021/22, by category
Public sector expenditure on transport in the United Kingdom in 2021/22, by category (in million GBP)
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National planned infrastructure projects planned in the UK 2017-2022, by sector
National planned infrastructure projects planned in the UK 2017-2022, by sector
Number of national planned infrastructure and construction projects planned by sector in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2017/18 to 2021/22
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Quarterly value of new infrastructure in Great Britain 2002-2022, by type
Quarterly value of new infrastructure in Great Britain 2002-2022, by type
Output value of new infrastructure construction in Great Britain from 1st quarter 2002 to 2nd quarter 2022, by type (in million GBP)
Specialized construction
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Specialized construction companies in Great Britain 2010-2021, by segment
Specialized construction companies in Great Britain 2010-2021, by segment
Number of specialized construction companies in Great Britain from 2010 to 2021, by segment
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Basic Statistic
Number of plumbing and HVAC firms in Great Britain 1998-2021
Number of plumbing and HVAC firms in Great Britain 1998-2021
Number of companies active in plumbing, and heat, and air conditioning installation (HVAC) in England, Scotland and Wales from 1998 to 2021
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Import and export value of air conditioning machines in the UK 2011-2021
Import and export value of air conditioning machines in the UK 2011-2021
Import and export value of air conditioning machines in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2011 to 2021 (in million U.S. dollars)
Construction materials
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- Premium Statistic Raw building material import value in the UK 2009-2021
- Premium Statistic Leading five import and export markets for construction materials in the UK 2021
- Premium Statistic Production of cement in Great Britain 2001-2020
- 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 materials
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Raw building material import value in the UK 2009-2021
Raw building material import value in the UK 2009-2021
Value of raw building materials imported into the United Kingdom (UK) from 2009 to 2021 (in million GBP)
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Leading five import and export markets for construction materials in the UK 2021
Leading five import and export markets for construction materials in the UK 2021
Five most important countries for construction material imports and exports in the United Kingdom in 2021 (in million GBP)
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Production of cement in Great Britain 2001-2020
Production of cement in Great Britain 2001-2020
Production volume of cement in Great Britain (GB) from 2001 to 2020 (in 1,000 metric tons)
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Annual levels of brick production in Great Britain 2010-2022
Annual levels of brick production in Great Britain 2010-2022
Annual production of bricks in Great Britain from 2010 to 2022 (in millions of bricks)
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Quarterly delivery of ready-mixed concrete in the UK 2010-2022
Quarterly delivery of ready-mixed concrete in the UK 2010-2022
Deliveries of ready-mixed concrete in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1st quarter 2013 to 1st quarter 2022 (in 1,000 cubic meters)
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 2022, by selected cities
- Premium Statistic Average office construction cost in UK 2022, by selected cities
- Premium Statistic Building materials and fixtures price indices in the UK 2018-2022, by type
- Premium Statistic Land value index in the UK 2007-2022, by type
- Premium Statistic Weekly salary in the construction sector in the UK 2000-2022
Construction costs
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Cost index for construction, repair, and maintenance in the UK 2014-2022
Cost index for construction, repair, and maintenance in the UK 2014-2022
Output prices index for construction, repair, and maintenance in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2014 to 2022
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Average industrial building construction cost in UK 2022, by selected cities
Average industrial building construction cost in UK 2022, by selected cities
Average industrial buildings construction cost in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2022, by selected cities (in GBP per square meter)
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Average office construction cost in UK 2022, by selected cities
Average office construction cost in UK 2022, by selected cities
Average office construction cost in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2022, by selected cities (in GBP per square meter)
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Building materials and fixtures price indices in the UK 2018-2022, by type
Building materials and fixtures price indices in the UK 2018-2022, by type
Building materials and fixtures price indices in the United Kingdom from 2018 to 2022, by type
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Land value index in the UK 2007-2022, by type
Land value index in the UK 2007-2022, by type
Development land value index in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2007 to 2022, by type
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Weekly salary in the construction sector in the UK 2000-2022
Weekly salary in the construction sector in the UK 2000-2022
Average weekly earnings in the construction sector in the United Kingdom (UK) from June 2000 to May 2022 (in GBP)
Safety
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Fatal injuries at work in Great Britain 2021/22 by industry
Fatal injuries at work in Great Britain 2021/22 by industry
Number of fatal injuries to workers in Great Britain in 2021/22, by industry
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Rate of fatal injuries at work Great Britain 2021/22, by industry
Rate of fatal injuries at work Great Britain 2021/22, by industry
Rate of fatal injuries to workers in Great Britain in 2021/22, by industry (per 100,000 workers)
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Causes of major non-fatal injuries in construction in Great Britain 2014/15-2021/22
Causes of major non-fatal injuries in construction in Great Britain 2014/15-2021/22
Number of major non-fatal injuries to employees in the construction industry in Great Britain from 2014/15 to 2021/22, by cause
Sustainability
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- Premium Statistic CO2 emissions from the construction industry in the UK 1990-2020
- Premium Statistic GHG emissions from the construction industry in the UK 1990-2020
- Premium Statistic CO2 emissions from cement manufacturing in the United Kingdom (UK) 1990-2020
- Premium Statistic Energy efficiency rating of housing in the UK in 2021, by tenure
Sustainability
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CO2 emissions from the construction industry in the UK 1990-2020
CO2 emissions from the construction industry in the UK 1990-2020
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from the construction industry in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2020 (in 1,000 metric tons)
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GHG emissions from the construction industry in the UK 1990-2020
GHG emissions from the construction industry in the UK 1990-2020
Greenhouse gas emissions from the construction industry in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2020 (in 1,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent)
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CO2 emissions from cement manufacturing in the United Kingdom (UK) 1990-2020
CO2 emissions from cement manufacturing in the United Kingdom (UK) 1990-2020
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from the manufacture of cement in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1990 to 2020* (in 1,000 metric tons)
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Energy efficiency rating of housing in the UK in 2021, by tenure
Energy efficiency rating of housing in the UK in 2021, by tenure
Number of housing units in different energy efficiency rating bands in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2021 (in 1,000s)
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