Table of Contents
Executive Summary
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- Impact of COVID-19 on schools, universities and hospitals
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- Figure 1: Short-, medium- and long-term impact of COVID-19 on the construction of schools, universities and hospital, 24 January 2021
- The market
- Market size
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- Figure 2: UK annual construction output of new schools, colleges, universities and health facilities, 2016-20
- Market segmentation
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- Figure 3: UK new construction orders by segment and sector, 2016-20, (£ billion)
- Schools
- Universities
- Hospitals
- Companies and brands
- Industry structure
- Company profiles
Issues and Insights
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- Rising demand for rent waivers shows that students are questioning the value of accommodation during lockdown
- Rising revenue budgets ensure capital funding reaches its target
The Market – Key Takeaways
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- Market value declines, but pandemic pressure helps cement long-term capital funding commitments for the public sector
- Disruption to output is partly offset by jump in public health spending
- Schools
- Universities
- Hospitals
Market Size
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- Pandemic disruption slows market but enforces commitments to long-term investment
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- Figure 4: Short-, medium- and long-term impact of COVID-19 on the construction of schools, universities and hospital, 24 January 2021
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- Figure 5: UK annual construction output of new schools, colleges, universities and health facilities, 2016-20, (£ billion)
Market Segmentation
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- Decrease in education activity offset by rise in public health spending
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- Figure 6: UK new construction orders by segment and sector, 2016-20, (£ billion)
- Education
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- Figure 7: UK new construction orders, education segment, 2016-20, (£ billion)
- School estate
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- Figure 8: schools by nation and school type, 2019/20, (number of schools)
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- Figure 9: UK schools by type, 2015/16-2019/20, (number of schools)
- Figure 10: Pupils in UK schools by school type, 2015/16-2019/20, (number of pupils)
- University estate
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- Figure 11: UK university estate by nation, 2018-19, (units and hectares)
- Health
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- Figure 12: Value of UK new construction orders, health segment, 2016-20, (£ billion)
Schools
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- Current outlook
- English school estate condition
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- Figure 13: UK average number of pupils by school type, 2014/15-2019/20, (number of pupils per school)
- School funding in England
- Basic need funding
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- Figure 14: Basic need funding allocations, by English region, 2018/19 and 2019/20, (£ million)
- School condition allocation
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- Figure 15: English schools capital funding, 2016/17-2019/20, (£ million)
- School condition allocation spending outcomes
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- Figure 16: SCA-funded capital spending by type of work delivered, 2017-18, (proportion of total SCA funding)
Universities
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- Current outlook
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- Figure 17: Top 10 UK universities by number of overseas students, 2018/19, (number of students)
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- Figure 18: Higher education student enrolments by level of study, 2014/15-2018/19, (number of enrolments)
- Funding channels
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- Figure 19: UK universities sector capital expenditure and sources, 2015/16-2018/19, (£ 000s)
- England
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- Figure 20: Total university capital funding, 2015/16-2020/21, (£ million)
- Scotland
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- Figure 21: Scottish Funding Council capital funding allocations, 2015/16-2020/21
Hospitals
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- Current outlook
- Funding channels
- England
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- Figure 22: Cost to eradicate backlog maintenance by risk level, 2018/19 and 2019/20, (£ million)
- Scotland
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- Figure 23: Health and Sports departmental capital expenditure, 2016/17-2018/19, (£ million)
- Summary of estates
- England
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- Figure 24: NHS England estate profile, 2018/19 and 2019/20, (number of sites)
- Figure 25: Public hospital bed availability and occupancy in England, Q1 2015/16-Q4 2019/20, (number of beds and %)
- Scotland
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- Figure 26: NHS Scotland Hospital profile, 2017, (number and area)
- Figure 27: Public hospital bed availability and occupancy in Scotland, 2007/08-2018/19, (number of beds and %)
- Wales
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- Figure 28: Public hospital bed availability and occupancy in Wales, 2007/08-2018/19, (number of beds and %)
Companies and Brands – Key Takeaways
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- Uncertainty subdues growth but structure is otherwise stable
- Framework popularity persists in the post-Carillion market
Industry Structure
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- Changes in industry structure
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- Figure 29: Analysis of changes in ‘’construction of commercial buildings’ activities, 2016-20, (number of outlets and businesses)
- Structure by employment
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- Figure 30: Analysis of the employment structure of ‘development of building project’ activities, 2018 and 2019, (number of outlets)
- Structure by turnover
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- Figure 31: Analysis of the turnover structure of ‘development of building projects’ activities, 2018 and 2019, (£000, number of businesses)
Company Profiles
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- Balfour Beatty
- Recent company activity
- Financial information
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- Figure 32: Financial analysis of Balfour Beatty, 2015-19, (£ million and %)
- Galliford Try
- Recent company activity
- Financial information
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- Figure 33: Financial analysis of Galliford Try, 2016-20, (£ million and %)
- Interserve
- Recent company activity
- Financial information
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- Figure 34: Financial analysis of Interserve, 2014-18, (£ million and %)
- Skanska UK
- Recent company activity
- Financial information
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- Figure 35: Financial analysis of Skanska UK, 2015-19, (£ million and %)
- Wilmott Dixon
- Recent company activity
- Financial information
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- Figure 36: Financial analysis of Willmott Dixon, 2015-19, (£ million and %)
Appendix – Data Sources, Abbreviations and Supporting Information
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- Abbreviations
- Methodology
Further Sources and Contacts
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- Trade associations
- British Constructional Steelwork Association
- Chartered Institute of Building
- Confederation of Construction Specialists
- Construction Confederation
- Construction Industry Council
- Construction Industry Research & Information Association
- Institution of Planning Supervisors
- Major Projects Association
- National Federation of Builders
- Association of Building Component Manufacturers
- The Building Centre
- Trade magazines
- The Builder (Monthly)
- Builder & Engineer (Monthly)
- Building (Weekly)
- Building & Construction (Quarterly)
- Building News (Alt-Months)
- Building Research & Information (Bi-Monthly)
- Construction Europe (Monthly)
- Construction Forum (Alternate Months)
- Construction Magazine (Monthly)
- Construction Manager (10 issues per year)
- Construction News (Weekly)
- Constructor (Monthly)
- Contract Journal (Weekly)
- ESI Building Products (Annual)
- International Construction (Monthly)
- Premier Construction (Monthly)
- Professional Builder (11 issues per year)
- Public Sector Building (six issues per year)
- QS Week
- Trade events
- Design London
- Education Estates (exhibition and conference)
- Futurebuild
- London Build 2021
- UK Construction Week
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