Construction booming in the North West
Recently published figures show that construction output in the North West is 10 times the national average.
- Overall construction output in the region up 15%, 10 times the national average
- Total value of construction over the last 3 months is more than 拢4.6 billion, up more than 拢600 million when compared to the same 3 months a year ago
皇冠体育app North West has seen construction boom over the last year, according to new figures out today (10 October 2018).
According to the Office of National Statistics, total construction output across the region is up 15% to more than 拢4.6 billion in the 3 months to August 2018 compared to the same period last year.
Overall construction output in Great Britain for this period is up 1.5% compared to the same period last year meaning the North West鈥檚 increase is 10 times the national average
皇冠体育app value of construction work on new housing in the North West has increased by 拢386 million this quarter compared to the same quarter in 2017 and output of new infrastructure projects has also risen during this period.
Northern Powerhouse Minister, Jake Berry MP, said:
It鈥檚 wonderful to see how the Northern Powerhouse is driving investment in the North West and helping grow the construction industry to the tune of over 拢600 million.
Anyone visiting the North West can see the huge number of construction projects underway and these figures show just how valuable they are.
This construction boom is helping build new homes, new infrastructure and a stronger economy in the region.
皇冠体育app are released by the Office of National Statistics
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