Homes Built or Started Building in Past Year 9 Most surveyed builders (75%) reported that they built or started building between 1 and 5 homes in the last year. About half (49%) of builders reported building or starting between 1 and 2 homes, followed by 26% reporting between 3 and 5 homes, and 18% reporting no home construction. The proportion of builders with more than 5 homes started or built was lower at 6%.
Figure 16: Percentage of Builders by Number of Homes Built or Started, 2020
18%
75% Started 1 to 5 homes in past years
26%
49%
In 2020, the proportion of builders reporting no home construction increased from 13% to 18%, the highest ever recorded. The average number of homes built or started decreased from a high of 8.2 in 2019 to 7.8 in 2020. The average number of homes built or started for 2020 still exceeded trends dating back to 2011. Base: (n=1,291) None 1 to 2 3 to 5 6 to 10 11 to 20* 21 to 50* 51+*
Figure 17: Percentage of Builders by Number of Homes Built or Started, 2003-2020
6% 5% 4% 4% 5% 4%
3%
4% 4%
3% 3%
8% 3%
4% 5%
10%
25% 27%
11% 11%
27%
27% 26% 26%
29% 31% 29% 26%
24%
31%
32% 26%
49%
50%
57% 54%
55%
56% 57%
53% 52% 51%
43%
43%
39% 40%
18%
16%
15%
13% 11% 11% 13%
13%
11% 10% 12%
7% 5% 6%
2003 (n=968)
2005 (n=1,094)
2007 (n=1,162)
2009 (n=1,125)
2011 (n=1,347)
2012 (n=1,463)
2013 (n=1,434)
2014 (n= 1,097)
2015 (n=1,288)
2016 (n=1,526)
2017 (n=1,008)
2018 (n=1,206)
2019 (n=1,230)
2020 (n=1,291)
None 1 to 2 3 to 5 6 to 10 11 to 20* 21 to 50* 51+*
*Response category grouping different prior to 2012.
9 All homes worked on over the past year, including homes started but unfinished and homes previously started and finished.
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