Trade Skills Index 2024

Around 26,000 new recruits in construction required in Greater Liverpool and 19,000 needed in Leeds

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

Estimated need for new recruits required under housebuilding and net zero path in Leeds 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

9,250 11,600 5,280 26,200

Construction

6,600

8,530

3,870 19,000

Of which:

Of which:

Housing I&R

3,930

2,450

1,110

7,490

Housing I&R

2,800

1,800

820

5,410

By twelve occupations: Total twelve occupations

By twelve occupations: Total twelve occupations

4,980

6,080

2,000 13,050

3,560

4,450

1,460

9,470

Carpenters

910

1,030

380

2,320

Carpenters

650

750

280

1,680

Builders

830

1,140

380

2,350

Builders

590

840

280

1,710

Electricians

780

1,160

350

2,300

Electricians

560

850

260

1,670

Plumbers

750

840

260

1,840

Plumbers

530

620

190

1,340

Painters

530

540

170

1,240

Painters

380

400

120

900

Bricklayers

300

420

130

840

Bricklayers

210

300

90

610

Roofers

250

250

80

580

Roofers

180

180

60

420

Glaziers

240

210

70

520

Glaziers

170

150

50

380

Plasterers

170

190

80

430

Plasterers

120

140

60

310

Floorers

120

160

50

330

Floorers

80

120

40

240

Scaffolders

80

100

30

220

Scaffolders

60

80

30

160

Steel erectors

30

40

10

70

Steel erectors

20

30

10

50

Source: Capital Economics Note: Might not sum to totals due to rounding Greater Liverpool refers to Merseyside met county

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