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Construction, Planning and the Built Environment Apprenticeships in West Midlands
2,060 Construction, Planning and the Built Environment apprenticeship starts in West Midlands in 2022/23 — 0.83 per 1,000 employed. The region’s overall Gera Apprenticeship Demand Index is 121 (England = 100). Real DfE data, OGL v3.
How many Construction, Planning and the Built Environment apprenticeships start in West Midlands?
West Midlands had 2,060 apprenticeship starts in Construction, Planning and the Built Environment in 2022/23 — 0.83 per 1,000 employed in the region. The region's overall Gera Apprenticeship Demand Index is 121 (England = 100). Source: DfE Apprenticeships 2022/23 (SSA Tier 1), OGL v3.
Gera Apprenticeship Demand Index
West Midlands overall GADI: 121 (England = 100). Construction, Planning and the Built Environment sector in West Midlands: 0.83 starts per 1,000 employed.
How this is calculatedKey figures — Construction, Planning and the Built Environment in West Midlands
| Measure | West Midlands | England |
|---|---|---|
| Construction, Planning and the Built Environment apprenticeship starts (2022/23) | 2,060 | 24,520 |
| Starts per 1,000 employed | 0.83 | — |
| West Midlands workforce jobs (ONS JOBS05, Jun 2023) | 2.5m | — |
| West Midlands overall Gera ADI | 121 | 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 |
★ = currently selected region. Sorted by Construction, Planning and the Built Environment starts, highest first.
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Gera ADI
121
High density
England = 100
Starts / 1,000 employed
15.4
England avg 12.7
Total starts 2022/23
37,970
2.5m workforce jobs
Sector breakdown — West Midlands
| Sector (SSA Tier 1) | Starts | Per 1k employed |
|---|---|---|
| Health, Public Services and Care | 11,600 | 4.70 |
| Business, Administration and Law | 10,370 | 4.20 |
| Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies | 5,590 | 2.26 |
| Retail and Commercial Enterprise | 3,330 | 1.35 |
| Information and Communication Technology | 2,800 | 1.13 |
| Construction, Planning and the Built Environment | 2,060 | 0.83 |
| Education and Training | 990 | 0.40 |
| Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care | 550 | 0.22 |
| Leisure, Travel and Tourism | 480 | 0.19 |
| Arts, Media and Publishing | 190 | 0.08 |
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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Browse West Midlands jobsConstruction, Planning and the Built Environment apprenticeships in West Midlands — FAQ
- How many Construction, Planning and the Built Environment apprenticeships start in West Midlands?
- West Midlands had 2,060 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 0.83 starts per 1,000 employed workers (based on 2.5m ONS workforce jobs, June 2023).
- How does West Midlands 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). West Midlands ranks 7 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. West Midlands's overall GADI is 121. The sector-level figures on this page show the per-1,000-employed rate for Construction, Planning and the Built Environment in West Midlands specifically. The formula and sources are published on the methodology page.
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- Health, Public Services and Care11,600
- Business, Administration and Law10,370
- Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies5,590
- Retail and Commercial Enterprise3,330
- Information and Communication Technology2,800
- Education and Training990
- Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care550
- Leisure, Travel and Tourism480
- Arts, Media and Publishing190
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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.