Building material deliveries continue to fall

Deliveries of bricks and concrete blocks have declined again, according to the latest government data. Figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) released on Wednesday show that deliveries of blocks decreased by 10.7 per cent in April compared to the same period a year… The post Building material deliveries continue to fall appeared first on Construction News.

Demand for rank-and-file workers rises but need for bosses declines

Official data has shown a divergence in demand for senior and more junior construction workers. Figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) this week revealed a fall in online job adverts for some management-level roles in the building industry. However, they revealed a… The post Demand for rank-and-file workers rises but need for bosses declines appeared first on Construction News.

Construction pay falls against the grain

Construction pay has dipped since the start of this year and is unlikely to rise any time soon, according to a key analyst. Provisional figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) this week showed that average weekly earnings in the sector were £789… The post Construction pay falls against the grain appeared first on Construction News.

Private new housing work recovers in February, ONS says

Mixed picture for sector with three month snapshot continuing to show reverse

Private housing dealt ‘significant blow’ as construction levels drop 6.3%

ONS data shows construction output for private housing across Britain fell 6.3% in the three months to January 2026, while total construction output during the period also dropped 2%. The post Private housing dealt ‘significant blow’ as construction levels drop 6.3% appeared first on Property Week.

CN - Construction output at highest since records began 12122022

The latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) data confirms that the GB construction output has risen for four months in a row. Output in the sector rose by 0.8% in October with £15.2bn of activity; the highest level since records began in January 2010