{"id":190974,"date":"2025-06-17T06:27:20","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T06:27:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/190974\/"},"modified":"2025-06-17T06:27:20","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T06:27:20","slug":"bristol-emerges-as-the-best-uk-city-to-work-in-construction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/190974\/","title":{"rendered":"Bristol emerges as the best UK city to work in construction"},"content":{"rendered":"

Posted: Tuesday, June 17th, 2025<\/p>\n

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New data from Travis Perkins<\/a> has revealed that Bristol is the most favourable city for construction workers in the UK. <\/p>\n

The\u00a0Best Place to Be a Construction Worker Index\u00a0ranked major UK cities based on a combination of average salary, job availability, cost of living, and safety rates.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Here are the top five cities ranked:<\/p>\n\n\n

Rank<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

City<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

Overall Score<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n

1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

Bristol<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

100.00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n

2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

Edinburgh<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

87.76<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n

3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

Cardiff<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

81.80<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n

4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

Leicester<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

78.79<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n

5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

Newcastle upon Tyne<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

77.96<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

Bristol topped the list thanks to its high concentration of job opportunities and competitive salaries averaging nearly \u00a358,000.<\/p>\n

Edinburgh ranked second overall, offering substantial salaries and affordability for its size, while Cardiff stood out for its balance of job availability, moderate cost of living, and safety.<\/p>\n

Leicester and Newcastle rounded out the top five, with both cities performing well across the board despite being more affordable than some of the top scorers.<\/p>\n

Carine Jessamine, group marketing and digital director at\u00a0Travis Perkins, commented on the findings:\u00a0\u201cThese findings highlight the vital role that local infrastructure, housing, and employment opportunities play in supporting the construction industry.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It\u2019s encouraging to see cities where construction professionals are not only in demand, but also able to build stable, rewarding careers.\u201d<\/p>\n

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