Healthcare Construction in the UK - Market Research Report (2014-2029)
London, United Kingdom
Last Updated: August 2024
SIC SP0.047Revenue
£4.1bn
Past 5-Year Growth
Profit
£XXX.Xm
Employees
11,837
Businesses
2,859
Wages
£XXX.Xm
Healthcare Construction in the UK industry analysis
Industry contractors build, repair, maintain and alter health and social care buildings and facilities on behalf of private and public-sector entities. While private finance plays a vital role in the funding of healthcare real estate and infrastructure development, public funding underpins health construction in the UK, with activity contingent on the capital departmental expenditure limit (DEL) of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). Healthcare estate provides the foundations for good health and social care delivery. As such, capital investment funding for healthcare construction projects has remained at the forefront of government policy, despite cyclical patterns in private equity bankrolling.
Trends and Insights
- A volatile market impacts expansion prospects for private healthcare. Due to fluctuating revenues and a decrease in NHS referrals, private healthcare providers have exhibited a diminished propensity towards expanding their facilities and launching new projects.
- Major government frameworks boost construction on behalf of the public sector. Public sector frameworks like ProCure23 and the New Hospitals Programme (NHP) have fuelled a post-pandemic surge in output.
- London is home to the most industry establishments. London, with its densely populated infrastructure, regularly beckons large-scale healthcare construction projects. Given its high share of UK hospitals, coupled with significant DHSC investments, the city presents lucrative opportunities for contractors in this industry.
- Competition drives efficiency in the Healthcare Construction industry. Contractors vie for tenders based on reputation, quality, timeliness and technical capacity, pushing them to optimise their operations and resources.
Industry Overview
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 3.7 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated £4.1bn in 2024.
Trends and Insights
The National Infrastructure Strategy (NIS) supports private-sector investment
- Announced on 25 November 2020, the NIS set out how the government will support private sector investment via a new infrastructure bank, which will co-invest with the private sector in domestic infrastructure.
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to decline over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Procure23 (P23) provides some short-term opportunities for project work
- Projects tendered through the ProCure23 framework will continue to generate tender opportunities in the short-term.
Biggest companies in the Healthcare Construction in the UK
| Company | Market Share (%)
2025 | Revenue (£m)
2025 |
|---|---|---|
Kier Group plc | 340.7 | |
Balfour Beatty Group Ltd | 133.0 | |
BAM Construct & Ventures UK Ltd | 41.2 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including General hospitals, Medical centres and Other facilities. General hospitals is the largest segment of the Healthcare Construction in the UK.
Trends and Insights
Change in government places doubt on new hospital construction
- The UK hosts more than 1,100 hospitals. Where private equity finance bankrolls investment for independent hospital developments, the UK government funds public hospital construction via capital procurement frameworks and competitive tender administered by the DHSC.
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Competitors
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Complementors
- Building Project Development in the UK
- Commercial Building Construction in the UK
- Civil Engineering Project Construction in the UK
- Architectural Activities in the UK
International industries
- Hospital Construction in the US
- Commercial Building Construction in Canada
- Commercial and Industrial Building Construction in Australia
- Commercial and Industrial Building Construction in New Zealand
- Gebäudebau
Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
Contractors in this industry are responsible for the new construction, renovation, alteration, maintenance and repair of healthcare buildings and facilities on behalf of private- and public-sector entities. Buildings and facilities relevant to the industry include hospitals, clinics, medical research facilities, welfare centres, rehabilitation centres, hospices and psychiatric homes.
What's included in this industry?
General hospitalsMedical centresOther facilitiesCompanies
Kier Group plcBalfour Beatty Group LtdBAM Construct & Ventures UK LtdPurchase this report to view all 4 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
PRIVATE FINANCE INITIATIVE (PFI) PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP (PPP)NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE (NHS) TRUSTIndustry Code
SIC 41.20/1 - Healthcare Construction in the UK
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
A volatile market impacts expansion prospects for private healthcare. Due to fluctuating revenues and a decrease in NHS referrals, private healthcare providers have exhibited...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
Major government frameworks boost construction on behalf of the public sector. Public sector frameworks like ProCure23 and the New Hospitals Programme (NHP) have fuelled a po...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2024
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2024
- Major market segmentation in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
London is home to the most industry establishments. London, with its densely populated infrastructure, regularly beckons large-scale healthcare construction projects. Given i...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each region in 2024
- Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of employees in each region in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across Europe, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
Competition drives efficiency in the Healthcare Construction industry. Contractors vie for tenders based on reputation, quality, timeliness and technical capacity, pushing th...
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
Kier Group plc leads in healthcare construction. Through strategic collaborations with over 80 NHS Trusts, Kier completed 135 healthcare projects over the five years through ...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
- Overview of Kier Group plc's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Balfour Beatty Group Ltd's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of BAM Construct & Ventures UK Ltd's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for one additional company
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Kier Group plc, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Balfour Beatty Group Ltd, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for BAM Construct & Ventures UK Ltd, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for one additional company
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) enforces workplace health and safety. This regulation ensures contractors adhere to safe working procedures and adequate protective wear...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Soaring purchase costs have weighed on profitability. Post-pandemic supply chain disruption and inflationary pressures stemming from Russia's invasion of Ukraine caused the c...
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Liquidity Ratios (2018-2022)
- Coverage Ratios (2018-2022)
- Leverage Ratios (2018-2022)
- Operating Ratios (2018-2022)
- Assets (2018-2022)
- Liabilities (2018-2022)
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
- Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Average Wage (2014-2029)
- Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
- Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2014-2029)
- IVA (2014-2029)
- Establishments (2014-2029)
- Enterprises (2014-2029)
- Employment (2014-2029)
- Exports (2014-2029)
- Imports (2014-2029)
- Wages (2014-2029)
Methodology
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What data sources do IBISWorld analysts use?
Each industry report incorporates data and research from government databases, industry-specific sources, industry contacts, and our own proprietary database of statistics and analysis to provide balanced, independent and accurate insights.
Key data sources in the UK include:
- Office for National Statistics
- Office for Budget Responsibility
- Bank of England
Analysts also use industry specific sources to complement catch-all sources, although their perspective may focus on a particular organization or representative body, rather than a clear overview of all industry operations. However, when balanced against other perspectives, industry-specific sources provide insights into industry trends.
These sources include:
- Industry and trade associations
- Industry federations or regulators
- Major industry players annual or quarterly filings
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the market size of the Healthcare Construction in the UK industry in United Kingdom in 2024?
The market size of the Healthcare Construction in the UK industry in United Kingdom is £4.1bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Healthcare Construction in the UK industry in 2024?
There are 2,859 businesses in the Healthcare Construction in the UK industry in United Kingdom, which has grown at a CAGR of 2.5 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Healthcare Construction in the UK industry in United Kingdom grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Healthcare Construction in the UK industry in United Kingdom has been growing at a CAGR of 3.7 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Healthcare Construction in the UK industry in United Kingdom over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Healthcare Construction in the UK industry in United Kingdom is expected to decline.
What are the biggest companies in the Healthcare Construction in the UK market in United Kingdom?
The biggest companies operating in the Healthcare Construction market in United Kingdom are Kier Group plc, Balfour Beatty Group Ltd and BAM Construct & Ventures UK Ltd
What does the Healthcare Construction in the UK in United Kingdom include?
General hospitals and Medical centres are part of the Healthcare Construction in the UK industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Healthcare Construction in the UK in United Kingdom?
The company holding the most market share in United Kingdom is Kier Group plc.
How competitive is the Healthcare Construction in the UK industry in United Kingdom?
The level of competition is high and steady in the Healthcare Construction in the UK industry in United Kingdom.
