UK Construction Industry Statistics 2026

The latest UK construction industry data, compiled from ONS, HSE, CITB, and industry reports. Updated monthly.

Last updated: March 2026

Industry Overview

2.2M

People employed in UK construction

of UK GDP from construction

343K

Construction businesses in UK

99%

are SMEs (under 250 employees)

Sources: ONS Construction Statistics, CITB Workforce Report 2025

Safety Statistics

Fatal injuries in construction (2024/25)

61,000

Non-fatal workplace injuries

Falls from height - leading cause of death

27%

of all workplace deaths are in construction

Sources: HSE Annual Statistics 2024/25, RIDDOR reports

Digital Adoption

67%

Use mobile devices on site

42%

Use digital project management tools

23%

Use AI-powered tools

89%

Agree digital tools improve efficiency

Sources: CITB Digital Skills Survey, NBS Digital Construction Report

Cost & Productivity

21%

of time wasted on rework

5.5hrs

Average weekly admin/paperwork time

30%

of projects exceed budget

70%

of projects finish late

Sources: McKinsey Construction Productivity Report, RICS Construction Survey

Skills & Training

225K

Extra workers needed by 2028

45+

Average age of site managers

28%

of workforce retiring in next 10 years

Sources: CITB Construction Skills Network, Industry Workforce Survey

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Methodology: Statistics are compiled from official UK government sources (ONS, HSE), industry bodies (CITB, RICS, NBS), and leading construction research firms. Some figures are rounded estimates based on the latest available data. We update this page monthly as new data becomes available.

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