Planning policy in Wales is devolved to the Welsh Government. HBF frequently engages with the Welsh Government and Members of the Senedd (MSs) on the key challenges facing the home building industry in Wales.
Current issues of concern to the home building industry in Wales include slow progress in updating Local Development Plans (LDPs), development viability, and broader market conditions such as rising material costs and limited mortgage availability.
This webpage outlines HBF's research relating to the home building industry in Wales, and provides links to resources for our Welsh members.
Wales Social Media Updates
For more frequent updates on housing matters in Wales, follow our @HBFWales X account (formerly twitter).
Workforce Census
A census of the home building industry’s onsite workforce in Wales reveals the breakdown of the workforce by age, gender, nationality, and ethnicity.
The census, conducted by HBF, finds that 95.62% of the workforce are UK/British passport holders, and just 2.86% were from EU/EEA countries. This is a stark contrast to the data from the UK as a whole, where overseas workers account for around 20% of the workforce.
The survey also reveals that the Welsh workforce is overwhelmingly male (94.42%), and the most prevalent age group onsite is 20-29 (30.35% of all respondents).
