UK construction industry employment rose by almost 11% in five years but saw only 0.7% growth in the past year. In 2024, there were approximately 380,200 employees, an increase of 2,615 since 2023 and 40,000 since 2019. Utility project construction experienced over a 100% employment increase in five years. Limited growth is noted in some sub-sectors, including plumbing and electric installation, with declines in specific areas like residential construction, complicating the government’s housing goals.
The UK construction industry employed an estimated total of 380,200 employees in 2024, marking a slight increase of 0.7% since 2023 but a significant 10.6% increase since 2019.
Employment growth in the construction of utility projects has exceeded 100% in the past five years and 15.7% in the past 12 months, highlighting a significant trend.
The construction of residential and non-residential buildings has faced a -0.1% decline in employment over the past year, indicating challenges in meeting housing targets.
The sluggish growth in annual employment across key sub-sectors, including plumbing and electrical installations, reflects a struggle to increase construction activity to meet government targets.
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