The UK Construction Market Size, Trends, and Forecasts by Sector – Commercial, Industrial, Infrastructure, Energy and Utilities, Institutional and Residential Market Analysis, 2024-2028
Summary
Following an annual real growth of 2% in 2023, GlobalData expects the UK construction industry to decline by 4% in 2024, owing to weaknesses in the residential construction sector, coupled with high construction material costs, rising insolvencies, cumbersome regulations and high interest rates. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the average construction material price index for the construction of new houses rose by 3% year on year (YoY) and repair and maintenance works of residential buildings grew by 2.9% YoY in 2023. According to the UK government’s monthly insolvency statistics, the total number of construction firms filed for insolvencies rose by 5.1% in 2023, to reach 4,378 firms that year, compared with 4,165 in 2022. By segments, it increased by 7.8% for the construction of buildings and 4.6% for specialized construction activities. Additionally, the government imposition of the Additional Land Mounting Material (ALMM) requirement in February 2024, to reduce the excessive usage of land for solar projects, further discourages the swift progression of solar ventures in the UK in the coming quarters.
Over the remainder of the forecast period, the construction industry is expected to recover and register an average annual growth rate of 3.7% from 2025 to 2028, supported by investments in renewable energy, industrial and infrastructure projects. In February 2024, the UK Parliament reported that 660 construction projects worth GBP775 billion ($990.2 billion) are in the National Infrastructure and Construction pipeline to be completed by 2033. Of the total, the pipeline for the financial years 2026-27 to 2027-28 have a pipeline projects value worth GBP81.1 billion ($103.6 billion). This includes the construction of energy projects, transport infrastructure projects, water and sewage infrastructure projects as well as broadband telecommunication projects
GlobalData’s Construction in the UK – Key Trends and Opportunities to 2028 report provides detailed market analysis, information and insights into the UK construction industry, including -
- The UK construction industry's growth prospects by market, project type and construction activity
- Critical insight into the impact of industry trends and issues, as well as an analysis of key risks and opportunities in the UK construction industry
- Analysis of the mega-project pipeline, focusing on development stages and participants, in addition to listings of major projects in the pipeline
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the construction industry in the UK. It provides -
- Historical (2019–2023) and forecast (2024–2028) valuations of the construction industry in the UK, featuring details of key growth drivers.
- Segmentation by sector (commercial, industrial, infrastructure, energy and utilities, institutional and residential) and by sub-sector
- Analysis of the mega-project pipeline, including breakdowns by development stage across all sectors, and projected spending on projects in the existing pipeline.
- Listings of major projects, in addition to details of leading contractors and consultants
- Identify and evaluate market opportunities using GlobalData's standardized valuation and forecasting methodologies.
- Assess market growth potential at a micro-level with over 600 time-series data forecasts.
- Understand the latest industry and market trends.
- Formulate and validate strategy using GlobalData's critical and actionable insight.
- Assess business risks, including cost, regulatory and competitive pressures.
- Evaluate competitive risk and success factors.
- 1 Executive Summary
- 2 Construction Industry: At-a-Glance
- 3 Context
- 3.1 Economic Performance
- 3.2 Political Environment and Policy
- 3.3 Demographics
- 3.4 Risk Profile
- 4 Construction Outlook
- 4.1 All Construction
- Outlook
- Latest news and developments
- Construction Projects Momentum Index
- 4.2 Commercial Construction
- Outlook
- Project analytics
- Latest news and developments
- 4.3 Industrial Construction
- Outlook
- Project analytics
- Latest news and developments
- 4.4 Infrastructure Construction
- Outlook
- Project analytics
- Latest news and developments
- 4.5 Energy and Utilities Construction
- Outlook
- Project analytics
- Latest news and developments
- 4.6 Institutional Construction
- Outlook
- Project analytics
- Latest news and developments
- 4.7 Residential Construction
- Outlook
- Project analytics
- Latest news and developments
- 5 Key Industry Participants
- 5.1 Contractors
- 5.2 Consultants
- 6 Construction Market Data
- 7 Appendix
- 7.1 What is this Report About?
- 7.2 Definitions
- 7.3 CRI Methodology
- 8 About GlobalData
- 9 Contact Us
- List of Tables
- Table 1: Construction Industry Key Data
- Table 2: The UK, Key Economic Indicators
- Table 3: The UK, Commercial Construction Output by Project Type (Real % Change), 2019–28
- Table 4: The UK, Top Commercial Construction Projects by Value
- Table 5: The UK, Industrial Construction Output by Project Type (Real % Change), 2019–28
- Table 6: The UK, Top Industrial Construction Projects by Value
- Table 7: The UK, Infrastructure Construction Output by Project Type (Real % Change), 2019–28
- Table 8: The UK, Top Infrastructure Construction Projects by Value
- Table 9: The UK, Energy and Utilities Construction Output by Project Type (Real % Change), 2019–28
- Table 10: The UK, Top Energy and Utilities Construction Projects by Value
- Table 11: The UK, Institutional Construction Output by Project Type (Real % Change), 2019–28
- Table 12: The UK, Top Institutional Construction Projects by Value
- Table 13: The UK, Residential Construction Output by Project Type (Real % Change), 2019–28
- Table 14: The UK, Top Residential Construction Projects by Value
- Table 15: The UK, Key Contractors
- Table 16: The UK, Key Consultants
- Table 17: The UK, Construction Output Value (Real, $ Million)
- Table 18: The UK, Construction Output Value (Nominal, GBP Million)
- Table 19: GlobalData Construction Market Definitions
- Table 20: Risk Dimensions
- Table 21: Ratings, Scores and Definitions
- List of Figures
- Figure 1: Western Europe, Construction Output (Real % Change), 2022–28
- Figure 2: The UK, Construction Output by Sector (Real % Change), 2022–24 and 2025–28
- Figure 3: The UK, Risk Summary
- Figure 4: The UK, Risk Regional Comparison
- Figure 5: The UK, Construction Output Value (Real, $ Million, 2022 Prices and Exchange Rate), 2019–28
- Figure 6: The UK, Construction Output Value, by Sector (Real, $ Million), 2019–28
- Figure 7: The UK, Construction Output, Chained volume measures, seasonally adjusted (GBP Million)
- Figure 8: The UK, New Orders for Construction, GBP Million, Current Prices
- Figure 9: The UK, Construction Material Price Index, 2015=100
- Figure 10: The UK, Construction Output Price Index, 2015=100, % Change YoY
- Figure 11: The UK, Construction Projects Momentum Index
- Figure 12: Western Europe, Construction Projects Momentum Index
- Figure 13: The UK, Commercial Construction Output by Project Type (Real, $ Million), 2019–28
- Figure 14: The UK, Commercial Construction Projects Pipeline, Value by Stage ($ Million)
- Figure 15: The UK, Private Commercial Construction Output, Chained Volume Measures, Seasonally Adjusted 2019 Prices, In GBP Million
- Figure 16: The UK, Accommodation and Food Services Value Add (GBP Million, Constant Prices), Seasonally Adjusted
- Figure 17: The UK, Construction Orders for Office and Entertainment Buildings, In GBP Million, Current Price Non-Seasonally Adjusted
- Figure 18: The UK, Retail Sales Volume Index, Seasonally Adjusted, 2019=100
- Figure 19: The UK, Number of Overseas Visits to UK, In Thousands
- Figure 20: The UK, Industrial Construction Output by Project Type (Real, $ Million), 2019–28
- Figure 21: The UK, Industrial Construction Projects Pipeline, Value by Stage ($ Million)
- Figure 22: The UK, Manufacturing Value Add (GBP Million, Constant Prices), Seasonally Adjusted
- Figure 23: The UK, Private Industrial Construction Output, Chained Volume Measures, Seasonally Unadjusted 2019 Prices, In GBP Million
- Figure 24: The UK, New Orders for Private Industrial Construction (GBP Million, Current Prices)
- Figure 25: The UK, Export of Goods, Seasonally Adjusted, In GBP Million
- Figure 26: The UK, Manufacturing Production Index, Seasonally Adjusted, 2019=100
- Figure 27: The UK, Infrastructure Construction Output by Project Type (Real, $ Million), 2019–28
- Figure 28: The UK, Infrastructure Construction Projects Pipeline, Value by Stage ($ Million)
- Figure 29: The UK, Construction Output for Rail, Road, and Harbor Construction, In GBP Million, Current Prices, Non-Seasonally Adjusted
- Figure 30: The UK, Construction Orders for Rail, Road, and Harbor Construction, In GBP Million, Current Prices, Non-Seasonally Adjusted
- Figure 31: The UK, Energy and Utilities Construction Output by Project Type (Real, $ Million), 2019–28
- Figure 32: The UK, Energy and Utilities Construction Projects Pipeline, Value by Stage ($ Million)
- Figure 33: The UK, Construction Orders for Electricity Infrastructure, In GBP Million, Current Prices, Non-Seasonally Adjusted
- Figure 34: The UK, Construction Orders for Sewage and Water Infrastructure, In GBP Million, Current Prices, Non-Seasonally Adjusted
- Figure 35: The UK, Electricity Generated by Major Power Producers, In TWh
- Figure 36: The UK, Electricity Consumption, In TWh
- Figure 37: The UK, Institutional Construction Output by Project Type (Real, $ Million), 2019–28
- Figure 38: The UK, Institutional Construction Projects Pipeline, Value by Stage ($ Million)
- Figure 39: The UK, Construction Orders for Private Schools and Universities and Health Buildings, In GBP Million, Current Prices, Non-Seasonally Adjusted
- Figure 40: The UK, Residential Construction Output by Project Type (Real, $ Million), 2019–28
- Figure 41: The UK, Residential Construction Projects Pipeline, Value by Stage ($ Million)
- Figure 42: The UK, New Housing Construction Output, Chained Volume Measures, Seasonally Adjusted 2019 Prices
- Figure 43: The UK, Real Estate Value Add (GBP Million, Constant Prices), Seasonally Adjusted
- Figure 44: The UK, Orders for New Housing Construction, GBP Million, Current Prices, Non-Seasonally Adjusted
- Figure 45: The UK, Residential Property Transaction, Number
- Figure 46: The UK, Housing Repair and Maintenance Output, Chained Volume Measures, Seasonally Adjusted 2019 Prices
- Figure 47: The UK, Headquarters of Key Contractors (% of Total Project Pipeline)
- Figure 48: The UK, Headquarters of Key Consultants (% of Total Project Pipeline)
Research Assistance
Download our eBook: How to Succeed Using Market Research
Learn how to effectively navigate the market research process to help guide your organization on the journey to success.
Download eBook