SkipHire UK Reveals the Best Region for Construction Workers to Live and Work
by James P. Outreach & PR ExecutiveSkipHire UK has revealed which UK region is
the best to live and work in for construction workers. By comparing each region
based on a points-based system that reflected working conditions, pay, and
aspects of home life, the waste management company’s index placed London in the
top spot, while the North West fell last.
London was crowned as the best place for
tradespeople to live and work in the UK. The index score was influenced by the
region’s leading average tradesperson wage of £253.27 per day, and the current high
job availability of 3,497 roles in the area. As a weighted score, London
achieved ten out of ten on the index, narrowly beating Scotland with a score of
nine. Scotland beat London in terms of the cost of living and the average price
of a pint. However, both high scores represent construction investments being
made in both the capital and in Scotland.
The index compared UK regions based on several
key factors that affected the work and life of construction workers. Work-related
indexes included the average day rate of a tradesperson, the excess day rate,
job availability, on-site fatal injuries, and the price of a skip. Meanwhile, living-related
indexes such as cost of living and the average cost of a pint were taken into
account. Together, the indexes calculated a score out of ten to rank the best
places to live and work in the UK as a construction worker.
Tom Swinbourne at SkipHire UK, said:
“Construction work is vital to our country and the economy. From the homes we
live in, the places we work, and the infrastructure we use, we experience the
work of the construction sector every day. For construction workers, there are
increasing benefits for being part of this lucrative sector. Public and private
body investments have increased in recent years, particularly in terms of
housing and infrastructure. In turn, this means that workers can receive better
wages and more working opportunities.
“The index shows where this investment is
directed. The construction of new houses and infrastructure in London and
Scotland shows a desire to develop these regions, while the low living costs of
Northern regions prove why these areas are desirable for construction workers
to live in. Continuing the growth in the construction sector and lowering the
cost of living through affordable housing and quality infrastructure should be
a priority.”
The Office for National Statistics also
points to London having a growing job availability within the construction
sector. The latest figures show that 15.5 per cent of all new firms in the UK
during 2019 were registered in London. Interestingly, only 2.8 per cent of new
firms registered were in the North East. Despite this, the index affirms that
the North East is the third best region in the UK to live and work as a
tradesperson. This is thanks to the low cost of living and the low potential
for a fatal accident. However, the region also suffered the lowest overtime
rate of pay and the lowest job availability.
Tom continued: “Investment in the
construction sector must continue to grow. It is essential for boosting the
quality of life in every region of the UK, where better jobs, better homes and
infrastructure, and a better quality of life can be created. This can be
achieved through cheaper construction services such as skip hire and encouraging more young people to enter into this important sector.”
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