Region Focus: East Midlands
Overview
The East Midlands region accounts for 5.7% of total UK GDP. Key sectors of regional economic activity are industrial production and manufacturing, business services, public administration and distribution and transport. Construction gross value added grew 12.9% in 2023. The value of contracts awarded in the region totalled £4.8 billion in 2024, an increase of 6.3% from the previous year. In terms of overall contract awards, hotspots were in Derby, East Derbyshire, and South and West Derbyshire.
| wdt_ID | wdt_created_by | wdt_created_at | wdt_last_edited_by | wdt_last_edited_at | Location | GDP per head (£) | GDP growth 2018-2023 | Unemployment rate (%) | Construction GVA (2023, £ millions) | Construction Growth (2023) | Contracts Awards Growth (2024) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 08:51 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 08:51 AM | UK Average | 39,845 | 4.1% | 3.7 | 154,140 | 11.5% | 13.1% |
| 2 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 08:51 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 08:51 AM | East Midlands | 31,446 | 1.3% | 4.1 | 11,043 | 16.3% | 6.3% |
| 3 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 08:51 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 08:51 AM | Derby | 38,113 | 4.1% | 5.8 | 416 | 4.8% | 116.5% |
| 4 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 08:51 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 08:51 AM | East Derbyshire | 28,647 | -0.5% | 2.4 | 599 | 11.5% | 26.5% |
| 5 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 08:51 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 08:51 AM | South and West Derbyshire | 27,339 | -1.5% | 2.8 | 1,216 | 9.0% | 62.2% |
| 6 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 08:51 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 08:51 AM | Nottingham | 42,837 | -0.6% | 6.7 | 464 | -1.5% | -58.2% |
| 7 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 08:51 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 08:51 AM | North Nottinghamshire | 26,552 | 0.2% | 4.8 | 1,164 | 10.1% | -1.8% |
| 8 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 08:51 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 08:51 AM | South Nottinghamshire | 27,092 | 3.7% | 5.5 | 646 | 10.6% | -46.6% |
| 9 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 08:51 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 08:51 AM | Leicester | 30,121 | -2.7% | 5.8 | 388 | 2.1% | -42.8% |
| 10 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 08:51 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 08:51 AM | Leicestershire CC and Rutland | 34,438 | 6.5% | 2.7 | 2,372 | 24.5% | 34.0% |
| 11 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 08:51 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 08:51 AM | West Northamptonshire | 40,137 | 1.2% | 4.2 | 1,554 | 9.2% | -14.5% |
| 12 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 08:51 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 08:51 AM | North Northamptonshire | 27,000 | 0.5% | 1.4 | 843 | 25.1% | 34.9% |
| 13 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 08:51 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 08:51 AM | Lincolnshire | 28,134 | 0.8% | 4.3 | 1,382 | 11.5% | 10.9% |
Residential
Commercial
Infrastructure
£1.1 billion worth of residential contracts were awarded in the East Midlands region in 2024, 27.9% lower than the value awarded in 2023. Nevertheless, contract award values were largely in line with long-term averages. There were no hotspots, whilst Lincolnshire was the sole hotspot.
Commercial contract awards totalled £170 million in 2024, 22.8% lower than in 2023. Leicester, Leicestershire CC and Rutland, and South and West Derbyshire were hotspots for the second year running.
Contract awards for infrastructure projects in the East Midlands region totalled £1.3 billion in 2024, which was 37.2% higher than the value awarded in 2023. There were four hotspots and one coldspot.
Top 10 Residential Contracts
| wdt_ID | wdt_created_by | wdt_created_at | wdt_last_edited_by | wdt_last_edited_at | Project | Units | Value | Start | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 08:55 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 08:55 AM | Lily Street Farm - Phase 2 | 443 units | £87 million | 01/03/2024 | 01/10/2027 |
| 2 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 08:55 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 08:55 AM | The Bendigo Building Student Accomm | - | £70 million | 01/02/2024 | 01/10/2026 |
| 3 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 08:55 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 08:55 AM | Brookvale Phase 1C, Shirebrook | 397 units | £44 million | 01/06/2024 | 01/02/2027 |
| 4 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 08:55 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 08:55 AM | Field Farm, Ilkeston Road | 200 units | £41 million | 01/06/2024 | 01/02/2027 |
| 5 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 08:55 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 08:55 AM | Boots Enterprise Zone residential | 406 units | £41 million | 01/12/2024 | 01/08/2027 |
| 6 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 08:55 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 08:55 AM | The Landmark, Derby | 202 units | £30 million | 01/06/2024 | 01/02/2026 |
| 7 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 08:55 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 08:55 AM | Higham Ferrers | 300 units | £30 million | 01/05/2024 | 01/01/2027 |
| 8 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 08:55 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 08:55 AM | Lynncroft, Eastwood | 104 units | £29 million | 01/03/2025 | 01/11/2027 |
| 9 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 08:55 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 08:55 AM | Mary Gee Halls - Retirement Apts | - | £27 million | 01/09/2025 | 01/12/2030 |
| 10 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 08:55 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 08:55 AM | Uppingham Road Care Home | 73 units | £21 million | 01/01/2025 | 01/09/2026 |
Top 10 Commercial Contracts
| wdt_ID | wdt_created_by | wdt_created_at | wdt_last_edited_by | wdt_last_edited_at | Project | Development | Value | Start | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 08:59 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 08:59 AM | Broadleys, Clay Cross | Offices | £25 million | 01/07/2024 | 01/02/2027 |
| 2 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 08:59 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 08:59 AM | Top Wighay - Office | Offices | £16 million | 01/01/2024 | 01/10/2025 |
| 3 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 08:59 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 08:59 AM | Mira Drive, Plot 6 - Workshop | Offices | £11 million | 01/11/2024 | 01/08/2026 |
| 4 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 08:59 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 08:59 AM | Church Street, Heage | Offices | £10 million | 01/02/2026 | 01/11/2027 |
| 5 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 08:59 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 08:59 AM | Norfolk House Farm - Glasshouse | Retail | £10 million | 01/05/2025 | 01/02/2027 |
| 6 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 08:59 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 08:59 AM | Trinity Place - Cladding Works | Offices | £7 million | 01/01/2024 | 01/07/2024 |
| 7 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 08:59 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 08:59 AM | Aldi Food Store - Rockingham Road | Retail | £5 million | 01/01/2025 | 01/12/2025 |
| 8 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 08:59 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 08:59 AM | Enterprise West Lindsey Site A | Offices | £5 million | 01/11/2024 | 01/11/2025 |
| 9 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 08:59 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 08:59 AM | Aldi Food Store - Gallamore Lane | Retail | £4 million | 01/02/2025 | 01/02/2026 |
| 10 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 08:59 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 08:59 AM | Lidl - Kettering Road North | Retail | £3 million | 01/04/2024 | 01/01/2025 |
Top 10 Infrastructure Contracts
| wdt_ID | wdt_created_by | wdt_created_at | wdt_last_edited_by | wdt_last_edited_at | Project | Value | Start | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:01 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:01 AM | Stenson Lane - 400MW Battery Storage | £120 million | 01/01/2026 | 01/01/2028 |
| 2 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:01 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:01 AM | A38/A5111 Kingsway Roundabout | £73 million | 01/11/2022 | 01/11/2025 |
| 3 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:01 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:01 AM | A38/A52 Markeaton Roundabout | £73 million | 01/11/2022 | 01/11/2025 |
| 4 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:01 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:01 AM | A38/A61 Abbey Hill Roundabout | £73 million | 01/11/2022 | 01/11/2025 |
| 5 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:01 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:01 AM | Plot G2 Infinity Park | £60 million | 01/03/2024 | 01/06/2025 |
| 6 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:01 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:01 AM | Newtonwood Lane Farm - 49.9MW Energy Storage | £49 million | 01/10/2024 | 01/02/2025 |
| 7 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:01 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:01 AM | Anglian Water Services - Ground Infrastructure | £31 million | 01/10/2023 | 01/01/2027 |
| 8 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:01 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:01 AM | Humber - Stallingborough 3 Sea Defence | £30 million | 01/01/2025 | 01/01/2026 |
| 9 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:01 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:01 AM | Saltfleet To Gibraltar Point - Beach Nourishment 2025-27 | £29 million | 01/01/2025 | 01/03/2028 |
| 10 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:01 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:01 AM | Drakelow 90MW Battery Energy Storage | £27 million | 01/01/2026 | 01/07/2030 |
