Region
North West: how busy are the trades?
No trend data yet 4.5-day urgent wait. Highest skilled-trade recruitment need in CITB's outlook (1.72% of the workforce a year).
The figures
| Trade | Where | Measure | Figure | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All trades | North West (Manchester) | Urgent repair wait, city (days) City: Manchester | 5 days | Survey published July 2025 | Markel Direct via Fix Radio, 15 Jul 2025 |
| All trades | North West (Liverpool) | Urgent repair wait, city (days) City: Liverpool | 4 days | Survey published July 2025 | Markel Direct via Fix Radio, 15 Jul 2025 |
| All trades | North West | Urgent repair wait, regional average (days) | 4.5 days | Markel data, regional roll-up published May 2026 | Fix Radio analysis of Markel data, 15 May 2026 |
| All trades | North West | Construction workforce, 2025 | 254,620 workers | 2025 actual | CITB Workforce Outlook data, 17 Jun 2026 |
| All trades | North West | Skilled-trade recruitment need per year (% of workforce) Skilled trades and site-based occupations | 1.72% | 2026-2030 average | CITB Workforce Outlook data, 17 Jun 2026 |
| All trades | North West | Extra workers needed per year, 2026-2030 All occupations | 4,990 workers per year | 2026-2030 average | CITB Workforce Outlook data, 17 Jun 2026 |
| Electrician | North West | Among ECA's worst-hit regions for electrical shortages Named by ECA among regions most affected by electrical skills shortages | yes | 2026 Index | ECA Electrical Skills Index, 9 Feb 2026 |
| Builder / extensions | England | Builders' workloads (net balance) | +22 | H2 2025 | FMB/CIOB State of Trade H2 2025, 31 Mar 2026 |
| Builder / extensions | England | Builders' enquiries (net balance) | +19 | H2 2025 | FMB/CIOB State of Trade H2 2025, 31 Mar 2026 |
| Builder / extensions | England | Builders' workloads (net balance) | -9 | H1 2026 | FMB Scotland, 10 Nov 2026 |
We only show figures that have been published for this area. National trade figures are on each trade page.