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UK construction activity October 2025: Hotel & leisure 

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Hotel & leisure overview 46 per cent increase in project starts year-on-year 6 per cent increase in main contract awards from last year 44 per cent decrease in detailed planning approvals compared to a year ago Project starts and main contract awards saw growth both year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter driven solely…

UK construction activity October 2025: Community & amenity 

An aerial view directly above a suburban community on the outskirts of a city with intertwining roads and neighbourhoods

Community & amenity overview 55 per cent decrease in project starts year-on-year 76 per cent increase in main contract awards from last year 77 per cent decrease in detailed planning approvals compared to 2024 The sector experienced a mixed performance. Project starts, and detailed planning approvals were down year-on-year and…

UK construction activity October 2025: Education

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Education overview 27 per cent decline in project starts against the preceding three months. Main contract awards increased 1 per cent against the preceding three months 34 per cent decrease in detailed planning approvals compared to the preceding three months Education experienced a mixed three months to October, main contract…

UK construction activity October 2025: East Midlands

Aerial Space Centre Leicester view looking towards city

Project starts, main contract awards and detailed planning approvals all grew against the preceding quarter, but performed poorly against the previous year. East Midlands overview Adding up to £1.09bn, work starting in the East Midlands during the three months to October climbed three per cent against the preceding three months…

UK construction activity October 2025: London

ndon, England - Panoramic skyline view of Bank and Canary Wharf, central London's leading financial districts with famous skyscrapers at golden hour sunset with blue sky and clouds

The Capital experienced a weak quarter for the pipeline, with main contract awards and detailed planning approvals down against a year ago and the previous three months. More positively, project starts grew against both periods. London overview Totalling £4.45bn, work starting in London during the three months to October grew…

UK construction activity October 2025: North East

Newcastle and Gateshead at sundown showing Gateshead Millennium Bridge and Tyne Bridges

Project starts and main contract awards experienced mixed periods. Elsewhere, detailed planning approvals declined on both periods. North East overview Adding up to £736m, work starting on-site in the North East during the three months to October declined 71 per cent against the preceding three months to stand 60 per…

UK construction activity October 2025: North West

Liverpool waterfront skyline with its famous buildings like Pierhead, albert dock, salt house, ferry terminal etc.

Project starts declined against the preceding three months and a year ago. More positively, main contract awards and detailed planning approvals grew against the previous quarter. North West overview At £2.15bn, work starting on site in the North West during the three months to October fell seven per cent against…

UK construction activity October 2025: Northern Ireland

Illuminated Belfast City Hall. Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

Project starts, main contract awards and detailed planning approvals fared poorly against the previous year. Northern Ireland overview Project-starts totalled £454m, a 34 per cent decline on the preceding three months and a 39 per cent decline against the previous year. Underlying work (less than £100m in value) starting on-site…

UK construction activity October 2025: Scotland

View of Edinburgh and Edinburgh castle from Arthur's Seat peak at sunset

Project-starts, detailed planning approvals and main contract awards performed poorly against the preceding quarter and the previous year. Scotland overview Totalling £1.77bn, work starting on-site in Scotland decreased 49 per cent during the three months to October and remained 74 per cent lower than a year ago. Underlying project-starts (less…

UK construction activity October 2025: South East

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Project starts and main contract awards decreased against the previous three months. Detailed planning approvals fell on the preceding year. South East overview Totalling £2.9bn, work commencing on site in the South East during the three months to October fell five per cent against the preceding quarter and remained flat…