Trade Skills Index 2024

Around 5,000 new recruits in construction required in Newcastle upon Tyne and 4,300 needed in Nottingham

Estimated need for new recruits required under housebuilding and net zero path in Newcastle upon Tyne by 2033 (number)

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

2,100

2,000

900

5,000

Construction

1,760

1,710

780

4,250

Of which:

Of which:

Housing I&R

900

400

200

1,500

Housing I&R

750

360

160

1,270

By twelve occupations: Total twelve occupations

By twelve occupations: Total twelve occupations

1,100

1,100

300

2,500

950

890

290

2,140

Carpenters

200

180

70

450

Carpenters

170

150

60

380

Builders

190

200

70

450

Builders

160

170

60

380

Electricians

180

200

60

440

Electricians

150

170

50

370

Plumbers

170

150

40

360

Plumbers

140

120

40

300

Painters

120

90

30

240

Painters

100

80

20

210

Bricklayers

70

70

20

160

Bricklayers

60

60

20

140

Roofers

60

40

10

110

Roofers

50

40

10

100

Glaziers

50

40

10

100

Glaziers

50

30

10

90

Plasterers

40

30

10

80

Plasterers

30

30

10

70

Floorers

30

30

10

60

Floorers

20

20

10

50

Scaffolders

20

20

10

40

Scaffolders

20

20

10

40

Steel erectors

10

10

0

10

Steel erectors

0

10

0

10

Source: Capital Economics Note: Might not sum to totals due to rounding

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