EU workers make up almost 30% of London construction workforce

By Jordan Marshall2018-06-19T10:19:00

Source: BuildPix / Alamy

Around 35% of construction workers in the capital are from outside the UK

Brexit appears likely to severely impact London’s construction industry, according to the latest figures from the Office of National Statistics.

In London, 28% of construction workers are EU27 nationals and 7% are non-EU nationals, significantly higher than the proportion across other industries in the city.

Excluding construction, just 13% of London workers are EU27 nationals, while 10% are non-EU nationals.

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