Construction Skills Network Industry Outlook 2024-2028

The UK economy is showing signs of improvement from what was seen at the end of 2023. Growth is forecast to be modest and there is a need for an extra 251,500 extra construction workers by 2028 to meet the expected levels of work.

The latest Construction Skills Network report provides insights into the UK construction economy and its future labour requirements.

Looking at the next five years, the report released on Wednesday 15 May 2024 acknowledges the substantial recruitment and training challenges facing the industry.

UK summary

Access the full report including nation and region plans: Construction Skills Network – UK 2024-2028 (PDF, 5.29MB)

Nations 

• Scotland: CSN – Scotland 2024-2028 (PDF, 1.73 MB)
• Northern Ireland: CSN – Northern Ireland 2024-2028 (PDF, 1.59 MB)
• Wales: CSN – Wales 2024-2028 (PDF, 1.60 MB)

Regions

• East Midlands: CSN – East Midlands  2024-2028 (PDF, 1.70 MB)
• East of England: CSN– East of England 2024-2028 (PDF, 1.84 MB)
• Greater London: CSN – Greater London 2024-2028 (PDF, 1.60 MB)
• North East: CSN – North East 2024-2028 (PDF, 1.75 MB)
• North West: CSN – North West 2024-2028 (PDF, 1.86 MB)
• South East: CSN – South East 2024-2028 (PDF, 1.80 MB)
• South West: CSN – South West 2024-2028 (PDF, 1.82 MB)
• West Midlands: CSN – West Midlands  2024-2028 (PDF, 1.79 MB)
• Yorkshire and Humber: CSN – Yorkshire and Humber 2024-2028 (PDF, 1.69 MB)