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  • Glenigan Index – April 2019

    Construction projects starts upturn   Starts in the three months to April rose 7% against the preceding three months and were 4% higher than a year ago. Residential starts were 4% lower than a year ago and unchanged on the preceding three months. Non-residential project starts were 3% higher than a year ago, lifted by […]

  • Glenigan Index – March 2019

    Construction projects starts fall in first quarter of 2019 Starts in the three months to March fell 7% against the preceding three months and were 6% lower than a year ago. Residential starts were 10% lower than a year ago and 9% down on the preceding three months.  Non-residential project starts were 7% lower than […]

  • Glenigan Index – September 2019

    Construction starts weakening during the third quarter   Starts in the three months to September were 10% down on a year ago and 13% lower than during the previous three months (seasonally adjusted). Residential starts were 1% up on both the preceding three months and on a year ago.  Non-residential project starts were 20% down […]

  • Glenigan Index – July 2019

    Commercial & Industrial lift for construction in July Starts in the three months to July were 4% up on a year ago, but 2% lower than during the previous three months (seasonally adjusted). Residential starts slipped 1% against the preceding three months but were 3% up on a year ago. Non-residential project starts were 3% […]

  • The Glenigan Construction Review

    Last updated: May 2023 The Glenigan Construction Review is your monthly compendium of construction industry performance and activity. This 35-page report, produced by our economics team provides detailed analysis of Glenigan construction data, covering: The Economic outlook Analysis of construction output and activity The Glenigan Index Contractor and client league tables Industry sector performance analysis […]

  • Construction Industry Forecast 2018/2019

    Overall the UK construction market is forecast to contract this year and next, falling by 6% in 2018 and 4% in 2019. Whilst overall starts will decline this year, growth is forecast in the education, health and civil engineering sectors. Growth will also be focused outside London and the South East, with project starts in […]

  • Glenigan Index – March 2018

    Steady performance in first quarter of 2018 • Starts in the three months to March were unchanged on a year ago, but 5% down on the preceding three months. • Residential starts were 5% higher than a year ago due to a rise in both private and social housing projects.  • Non-residential project starts were […]

  • Glenigan Index – October 2018

      Rise in Commercial and industry projects support construction starts Starts in the three months to October were 1% up on a year ago and unchanged on the preceding three months. Residential starts were 10% lower than a year ago and 4% down on the preceding three months. Non-residential project starts were 18% higher than […]

  • Glenigan Index – September 2018

      Rise in private sector work lifts construction starts Starts in the three months to September were 10% up on a year ago and 12% higher than during the preceding three months. Residential starts were 11% higher than a year ago, supported by a rise in private housing project starts. Non-residential project starts were 13% […]

  • Glenigan Index – July 2018

      Civils bright spot against slowdown in building projects Starts in the three months to July were 15% down on a year ago and were 1% lower than during the on the preceding three months. Residential starts were 20% lower than a year ago with a weakening in both private and social housing projects. Non-residential […]

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