Tunbridge Wells in Kent has the most thriving construction landscape outside of London, a report by construction branding firm Monster-Mesh has found.<\/p>\n
This is based on the: number of construction firms in the region; value per head; percentage increase in the workforce; total spend on construction branding; and the number of advertised construction jobs.<\/p>\n
In Tunbridge Wells the region\u2019s construction workforce is expected to increase by 4% between 2024 and 2029, and that\u2019s with one job board already listing 116 construction jobs in the area.<\/p>\n
Mark McLennan, founder at Monster-Mesh, said: \u201cTunbridge Wells is seeing major development activity at the moment, including multi-million-pound regeneration projects such as the Royal Victoria Place shopping centre and the town\u2019s 15-year vision for the centre.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis combined with a well-established construction landscape in the South East of England, appears to be driving confidence and potential growth for the sector in Tunbridge Wells.\u201d<\/p>\n
Redhill in Surrey is the second most thriving area for construction, with around 67 advertised construction jobs (that\u2019s 118 per 100,000 residents), and the region can expect to see a 4% increase in its construction workforce by 2029 (forecast 2024-29).<\/p>\n
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Branding spend was also particularly strong, reaching \u00a345,548 per 100,000 people, suggesting firms in Redhill are actively competing for growth.<\/p>\n
After that comes Cambridge, where a 5% increase in construction jobs is forecast between 2024 and 2029.<\/p>\n
The city also recorded 516 construction jobs advertised (that\u2019s 410 per 100,000 people), making it a great place to be in the construction trade.<\/p>\n
Around 17% of the UK\u2019s construction businesses are located in the wider South East region.<\/p>\n
Mark McLennan, Founder at Monster-Mesh, said: \u201cWhile London continues to dominate in scale, our research highlights that many regional hubs are thriving thanks to a strong mix of business density, workforce growth, and investment in branding.<\/p>\n
\u201cLocations like Tunbridge Wells, Redhill and Cambridge highlight how branding spend can be a real marker of confidence in the sector, with firms actively competing for visibility as demand rises.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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