How does South West compare to other regions for Construction, Planning and the Built Environment apprenticeships?

North West had the most Construction, Planning and the Built Environment apprenticeship starts nationally (3,920 in 2022/23). South West ranks 2 of 9 English regions for this sector by absolute starts.

What does the Gera Apprenticeship Demand Index measure?

The Gera ADI measures apprenticeship starts per 1,000 employed workers, indexed to England = 100. South West's overall GADI is 118. The sector-level figures on this page show the per-1,000-employed rate for Construction, Planning and the Built Environment in South West specifically. The formula and sources are published on the methodology page.

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3,330 Construction, Planning and the Built Environment apprenticeship starts in South West in 2022/23 — 1.32 per 1,000 employed. The region’s overall Gera Apprenticeship Demand Index is 118 (England = 100). Real DfE data, OGL v3.

How many Construction, Planning and the Built Environment apprenticeships start in South West?

South West had 3,330 apprenticeship starts in Construction, Planning and the Built Environment in 2022/23 — 1.32 per 1,000 employed in the region. The region's overall Gera Apprenticeship Demand Index is 118 (England = 100). Source: DfE Apprenticeships 2022/23 (SSA Tier 1), OGL v3.

Source:Department for Education — Apprenticeships and Traineeships 2022/23·As of 2022/23 academic year (August 2022 – July 2023) · updated annually · last refreshed 20 June 2026

Gera Apprenticeship Demand Index

South West overall GADI: 118 (England = 100). Construction, Planning and the Built Environment sector in South West: 1.32 starts per 1,000 employed.

How this is calculated

118

Key figures — Construction, Planning and the Built Environment in South West

Measure	South West	England
Construction, Planning and the Built Environment apprenticeship starts (2022/23)	3,330	24,520
Starts per 1,000 employed	1.32	—
South West workforce jobs (ONS JOBS05, Jun 2023)	2.5m	—
South West overall Gera ADI	118	100 (baseline)

Construction, Planning and the Built Environment starts — all English regions

Region	Starts	Per 1k employed	Overall GADI
North West	3,920	1.21	118
South West ★	3,330	1.32	118
Yorkshire and The Humber	3,270	1.42	131
South East	3,110	0.73	95
East of England	2,360	0.87	98
East Midlands	2,330	1.17	121
West Midlands	2,060	0.83	121
North East	2,020	1.95	140
London	1,860	0.31	48

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Gera ADI

118

Close to England average

England = 100

Starts / 1,000 employed

15.1

England avg 12.7

Total starts 2022/23

37,970

2.5m workforce jobs

Sector breakdown — South West

Sector (SSA Tier 1)	Starts	Per 1k employed
Health, Public Services and Care	11,600	4.60
Business, Administration and Law	8,020	3.18
Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies	5,780	2.29
Retail and Commercial Enterprise	4,200	1.66
Construction, Planning and the Built Environment	3,330	1.32
Information and Communication Technology	2,520	1.00
Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care	1,000	0.40
Education and Training	900	0.36
Leisure, Travel and Tourism	420	0.17
Arts, Media and Publishing	140	0.06

Source: DfE Apprenticeships 2022/23, OGL v3. Figures for DfE-suppressed cells (“low”, typically <10) are not shown.

GADI — all English regions

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England (baseline)

100

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Construction, Planning and the Built Environment apprenticeships in South West — FAQ

How many Construction, Planning and the Built Environment apprenticeships start in South West?: South West had 3,330 Construction, Planning and the Built Environment apprenticeship starts in the 2022/23 academic year (August 2022 – July 2023), according to DfE published statistics. This equals 1.32 starts per 1,000 employed workers (based on 2.5m ONS workforce jobs, June 2023).
How does South West compare to other regions for Construction, Planning and the Built Environment apprenticeships?: North West had the most Construction, Planning and the Built Environment apprenticeship starts nationally (3,920 in 2022/23). South West ranks 2 of 9 English regions for this sector by absolute starts.
How many Construction, Planning and the Built Environment apprenticeships start nationally?: England had 24,520 Construction, Planning and the Built Environment apprenticeship starts in 2022/23 — 7.3% of the national total of 336,550. Source: DfE Apprenticeships and Traineeships 2022/23.
What does the Gera Apprenticeship Demand Index measure?: The Gera ADI measures apprenticeship starts per 1,000 employed workers, indexed to England = 100. South West's overall GADI is 118. The sector-level figures on this page show the per-1,000-employed rate for Construction, Planning and the Built Environment in South West specifically. The formula and sources are published on the methodology page.

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Source: Department for Education — Apprenticeships and Traineeships 2022/23, 2022/23 academic year (August 2022 – July 2023), published November 2023 (OGL v3). Workforce jobs: ONS JOBS05, June 2023 (OGL v3). GADI computed by GeraJobs; no figure is modelled or interpolated. Full methodology.