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Yorkshire and the Humber: how busy are the trades?

No trend data yet 6.5-day urgent wait; Sheffield 9 days, Leeds 4.

The figures

TradeWhereMeasureFigurePeriodSource
All tradesYorkshire and the Humber (Sheffield)Urgent repair wait, city (days)
City: Sheffield
9 daysSurvey published July 2025Markel Direct via Fix Radio, 15 Jul 2025
All tradesYorkshire and the Humber (Leeds)Urgent repair wait, city (days)
City: Leeds
4 daysSurvey published July 2025Markel Direct via Fix Radio, 15 Jul 2025
All tradesYorkshire and the HumberUrgent repair wait, regional average (days)6.5 daysMarkel data, regional roll-up published May 2026Fix Radio analysis of Markel data, 15 May 2026
All tradesYorkshire and the HumberConstruction workforce, 2025204,240 workers2025 actualCITB Workforce Outlook data, 17 Jun 2026
All tradesYorkshire and the HumberSkilled-trade recruitment need per year (% of workforce)
Skilled trades and site-based occupations
1.11%2026-2030 averageCITB Workforce Outlook data, 17 Jun 2026
All tradesYorkshire and the HumberExtra workers needed per year, 2026-2030
All occupations
2,840 workers per year2026-2030 averageCITB Workforce Outlook data, 17 Jun 2026
Builder / extensionsEnglandBuilders' workloads (net balance)+22H2 2025FMB/CIOB State of Trade H2 2025, 31 Mar 2026
Builder / extensionsEnglandBuilders' enquiries (net balance)+19H2 2025FMB/CIOB State of Trade H2 2025, 31 Mar 2026
Builder / extensionsEnglandBuilders' workloads (net balance)-9H1 2026FMB Scotland, 10 Nov 2026

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