The Facts
14%
The overall percentage of women
making up the UK’s construction industry, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). A figure that hasn’t changed for over 20 years.
1%
The percentage of women that make up the skilled trades professionals in the UK’s construction sector. This figure has only increased by 0.7% in the last decade.
81%
The percentage of women that make up the administrative and secretarial roles
of the UK’s construction industry.
18.7%
The percentage difference between the average salaries of men and women working in engineering (£41,545 for men and £35,000 for women).
16.5%
The overall percentage of women working in engineering roles in the UK. Whilst this figure has increased by 6% since 2010, it’s still shockingly low.
10.5%
The percentage of females taking up engineering as a GCSE STEM subject.
8.8%
According to 2019 figures, this is the percentage of women starting engineering-related apprenticeships in England. In Scotland, the figure is even worse at 3.2%.
16.1%
According to 2019 figures, this is the percentage of women starting first degrees in engineering and technology.