Region Focus: West Midlands
Overview
The West Midlands region accounts for 7.1% of UK GDP. Key sectors of regional economic activity are industrial production and manufacturing, public administration and distribution and transport. Construction GVA growth was 10.7% in 2023. The value of contracts awarded in the region totalled £4.8 billion in 2024, which was 7.4% higher than the value in the previous year. In terms of overall contract awards, Shropshire CC was the only hotspot.
| 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 09:10 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:10 AM | UK Average | 39,845 | 4.1% | 3.7 | 154,140 | 11.5% | 13.1% |
| 2 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:10 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:10 AM | West Midlands | 32,077 | 0.3% | 4.1 | 11,744 | 10.7% | 7.4% |
| 3 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:10 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:10 AM | Herefordshire | 29,729 | 2.9% | 2.1 | 297 | 12.1% | -55.1% |
| 4 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:10 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:10 AM | Worcestershire | 32,644 | 2.0% | 2.2 | 1,201 | 9.8% | 5.2% |
| 5 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:10 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:10 AM | Warwickshire | 45,518 | 5.4% | 2.2 | 1,548 | 16.5% | -18.1% |
| 6 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:10 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:10 AM | Telford and Wrekin | 33,349 | 3.5% | 3 | 262 | 11.0% | 33.4% |
| 7 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:10 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:10 AM | Shropshire CC | 27,310 | -0.1% | 1.9 | 451 | 0.9% | 163.4% |
| 8 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:10 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:10 AM | Stoke-on-Trent | 29,631 | 1.1% | 4.4 | 347 | -5.2% | 110.4% |
| 9 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:10 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:10 AM | Staffordshire CC | 28,667 | -1.7% | 2 | 1,993 | 9.5% | -24.3% |
| 10 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:10 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:10 AM | Birmingham | 33,362 | 2.3% | 7.1 | 2,129 | 15.6% | 23.9% |
| 11 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:10 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:10 AM | Solihull | 53,082 | -4.2% | 1.1 | 937 | 5.2% | -59.6% |
| 12 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:10 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:10 AM | Coventry | 35,719 | -3.9% | 7.1 | 398 | 28.4% | 2.4% |
| 13 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:10 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:10 AM | Dudley | 21,766 | -4.9% | 3.4 | 718 | 13.2% | -4.1% |
| 14 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:10 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:10 AM | Sandwell | 24,012 | -7.7% | 6.4 | 584 | 19.4% | -57.4% |
| 15 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:10 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:10 AM | Walsall | 21,986 | -5.7% | 2.9 | 458 | -1.5% | -7.4% |
| 16 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:10 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:10 AM | Wolverhampton | 26,574 | -0.8% | 8.5 | 419 | 0.0% | 89.1% |
Residential
Commercial
Infrastructure
£899 million worth of residential contracts were awarded in the West Midlands region in 2024, 37.7% lower than the value awarded in 2023. Sandwell was a hotspot and Worcestershire was a coldspot. Projects in Birmingham and Coventry accounted for seven of the top ten largest contract awards.
Commercial contract awards totalled £424 million in 2024, 72.4% higher than in 2023. Birmingham and Walsall were hotspots. Outside of the redevelopment of the Tea Factory, the next largest contract award was £24 million.
Contract awards for infrastructure projects in the West Midlands region totalled £1.6 billion in 2024, which was 68.2% higher than the value awarded in 2023. There were five hotspots, including Birmingham, contributed by two of the region’s largest contract awards: the Metro extension and the Hams Hall battery storage facility.
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 09:12 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:12 AM | The Oaks Student Accomm, Coventry | 1,209 units | £54 million | 01/10/2023 | 01/05/2027 |
| 2 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:12 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:12 AM | Brindley Drive, Birmingham | 581 units | £41 million | 01/07/2024 | 01/03/2027 |
| 3 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:12 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:12 AM | Progress House Student Accomm | 544 units | £40 million | 01/06/2024 | 01/02/2027 |
| 4 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:12 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:12 AM | 250 & 251 Bradford Street, Birmingham | 130 units | £40 million | 01/10/2023 | 01/10/2025 |
| 5 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:12 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:12 AM | Tasley, Shropshire - Plots 1 and 7 | - | £39 million | 01/10/2024 | 01/06/2027 |
| 6 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:12 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:12 AM | Thompsons Farm, Coventry | 171 units | £31 million | 01/08/2024 | 01/04/2027 |
| 7 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:12 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:12 AM | Upper Trinity Street, Digbeth | - | £30 million | 01/03/2024 | 01/03/2026 |
| 8 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:12 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:12 AM | Wolverhampton Eye Infirmary Redev | - | £30 million | 01/08/2024 | 01/02/2026 |
| 9 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:12 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:12 AM | Former Gas Works, Swan Ln, Sandwell | 147 units | £30 million | 01/03/2024 | 01/03/2026 |
| 10 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:12 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:12 AM | Neighbourhood Heights, Morville Street | 80 units | £25 million | 01/11/2024 | 01/11/2025 |
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 09:14 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:14 AM | The Tea Factory - BBC Production Centre | Media | £200 million | 01/01/2024 | 01/01/2026 |
| 2 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:14 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:14 AM | Project Catalyst, Washwood Heath | Offices | £24 million | 01/10/2024 | 01/10/2025 |
| 3 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:14 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:14 AM | 125 Colmore Row - Offices Refurb | Offices | £20 million | 01/05/2024 | 01/07/2025 |
| 4 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:14 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:14 AM | Bet 365 Trent House HQ, Media Way | Offices | £20 million | 01/01/2024 | 01/02/2025 |
| 5 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:14 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:14 AM | Walsall Bradford Mall - Saddlers Centre Redevelopment | Retail | £11 million | 01/04/2025 | 01/07/2027 |
| 6 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:14 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:14 AM | Burnt Meadow Road, Worcestershire | Offices | £11 million | 01/11/2024 | 01/08/2026 |
| 7 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:14 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:14 AM | National Highways HQ, Three Snowhill | Offices | £10 million | 01/12/2024 | 01/06/2025 |
| 8 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:14 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:14 AM | Sainsburys & Costa - Joynes Road | Retail | £9 million | 01/09/2024 | 01/10/2025 |
| 9 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:14 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:14 AM | Middlemore Lane, Walsall | Offices | £8 million | 01/05/2024 | 01/05/2025 |
| 10 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:14 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:14 AM | 35 Newhall Street - Renovation | Offices | £8 million | 01/08/2024 | 01/08/2025 |
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 09:16 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:16 AM | East Birmingham To Solihull Extension | £735 million | 01/06/2024 | Jun 2027 |
| 2 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:16 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:16 AM | Hams Hall - 349.9MW Battery Storage Facility | £105 million | 01/01/2025 | Jun 2026 |
| 3 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:16 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:16 AM | Doverdale - 49.9MW Solar Farm & 49.9MW Battery Storage | £65 million | 01/04/2024 | Sep 2025 |
| 4 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:16 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:16 AM | Birmingham Airport - Security Screening Hall | £50 million | 01/01/2024 | - |
| 5 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:16 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:16 AM | Ashorne Hill - 49.9MW Solar Farm & Battery | £50 million | 01/01/2024 | Oct 2024 |
| 6 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:16 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:16 AM | Faringdon To Blunsdon - Pipe Upgrade | £45 million | 01/12/2023 | Dec 2026 |
| 7 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:16 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:16 AM | Aldridge - Household Waste Recycling Centre | £32 million | 01/05/2021 | Aug 2024 |
| 8 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:16 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:16 AM | East And West Midlands Emergency Area Retrofit | £26 million | 01/02/2024 | Feb 2025 |
| 9 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:16 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:16 AM | Church Farm, Withington - 25MW Solar Farm | £25 million | 01/04/2024 | Jun 2025 |
| 10 | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:16 AM | ellierourke | 12/09/2025 09:16 AM | Eastfields Farm, Harbury - Solar Arrays & Battery | £25 million | 01/04/2025 | Oct 2029 |
