Over 200,000 new recruits in construction required in London and around 96,000 needed in Scotland over the next decade to achieve targets and replace leavers
Estimated need for new recruits required under housebuilding and net zero path in London by 2033 (number)
Estimated need for new recruits required under housebuilding and net zero path in Scotland by 2033 (number)
Replace leavers and changes in roles
Replace leavers and changes in roles
Total new recruits
Total new recruits
Expand output
Replace retirees
Expand output
Replace retirees
Construction
79,900 84,100 38,200 202,200
Construction
41,200 37,500 17,000 95,800
Of which:
Of which:
Housing I&R
34,000 17,700 8,040 59,700
Housing I&R
17,500 7,900
3,600 29,000
By twelve occupations: Total twelve occupations
By twelve occupations: Total twelve occupations
43,000 43,900 14,420 101,400
22,200 19,600 6,400 48,200
Carpenters
7,880
7,430
2,710 18,030
Carpenters
4,060
3,320
1,210
8,590
Builders
7,130
8,260
2,770 18,170
Builders
3,680
3,690
1,240
8,600
Electricians
6,780
8,380
2,560 17,720
Electricians
3,500
3,740
1,140
8,380
Plumbers
6,450
6,080
1,860 14,380
Plumbers
3,330
2,710
830
6,870
Painters
4,590
3,930
1,200
9,730
Painters
2,370
1,760
540
4,660
Bricklayers
2,590
3,000
920
6,510
Bricklayers
1,340
1,340
410
3,080
Roofers
2,130
1,790
600
4,530
Roofers
1,100
800
270
2,170
Glaziers
2,090
1,520
510
4,110
Glaziers
1,080
680
230
1,980
Plasterers
1,440
1,340
570
3,350
Plasterers
740
600
250
1,600
Floorers
1,000
1,160
390
2,560
Floorers
520
520
170
1,210
Scaffolders
730
750
250
1,730
Scaffolders
370
330
110
820
Steel erectors
220
260
90
570
Steel erectors
120
120
40
270
Source: Capital Economics Note: Might not sum to totals due to rounding
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