Trade Skills Index 2024

Around 56,000 new recruits in construction required in Greater Manchester and 47,000 needed in Greater Birmingham

Estimated need for new recruits required under housebuilding and net zero path in Greater Manchester by 2033 (number)

Estimated need for new recruits required under housebuilding and net zero path in Greater Birmingham by 2033 (number)

Replace leavers and changes in roles

Replace leavers and changes in roles

Total new recruits

Total new recruits

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Replace retirees

Expand output

Replace retirees

Construction

20,000 25,000 11,330 56,200

Construction

18,100 19,700 8,940 46,800

Of which:

Of which:

Housing I&R

8,480

5,260

2,390 16,120

Housing I&R

7,710

4,150

1,880 13,740

By twelve occupations: Total twelve occupations

By twelve occupations: Total twelve occupations

10,750 13,040 4,280 28,060

9,770 10,300 3,380 23,400

Carpenters

1,970

2,210

810

4,980

Carpenters

1,790

1,740

640

4,160

Builders

1,780

2,450

820

5,060

Builders

1,620

1,930

650

4,200

Electricians

1,690

2,490

760

4,940

Electricians

1,540

1,960

600

4,100

Plumbers

1,610

1,800

550

3,970

Plumbers

1,460

1,420

430

3,320

Painters

1,150

1,170

360

2,670

Painters

1,040

920

280

2,250

Bricklayers

650

890

270

1,810

Bricklayers

590

700

210

1,510

Roofers

530

530

180

1,240

Roofers

480

420

140

1,040

Glaziers

520

450

150

1,120

Glaziers

470

350

120

950

Plasterers

360

400

170

930

Plasterers

330

310

130

770

Floorers

250

350

120

710

Floorers

230

270

90

590

Scaffolders

180

220

70

480

Scaffolders

160

180

60

400

Steel erectors

60

80

30

160

Steel erectors

50

60

20

130

Source: Capital Economics Note: Might not sum to totals due to rounding. Greater Manchester refers to Greater Manchester met county and Greater Birmingham refers to West Midlands met county

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