Projected employment levels and change in plumbing, 2002-2007

Table compiled using data from the CITB-ConstructionSkills 2003 Skills Foresight report.  Table shows the total employment in the sector for 2002 and 2007 together with the annual average requirement in the sector and cumulative requirement between 2003-2007 for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Regional employment figures for the plumbing and heating industry in England, 2003

Table compiled using data from the CITB-ConstructionSkills 2003 Skills Foresight report.  Table shows the number employed in the plumbing and heating industry for 2002 and 2007 together with the annual average requirement in the sector and cumulative requirement between 2003-2007 for the English regions.

Age distribution of plumbers, 2000

Bar-chart, compiled using data from the BPEC Skills Foresight report (2002), shows the age distribution of the plumbing working.

The plumbing sector by gender and disability, 2002

Table shows the total number of men and women in plumbing together with the number with a disability by occupational status including plumbing, supervisors and management. Table taken from the Skills Foresight report (2002).

Qualification level in plumbing and heating, 2003

Bar-chart compiled using data from the CITB-ConstructionSkills 2003 Skills Foresight report.  Chart shows the percentage of employees by qualification level (including NVQ Level 4, 3 and 2) for plumbing trades compared to all occupations in construction.

Career development within plumbing and mechanical services

A map of the different entry routes, qualifications, type of apprenticeship, training, industry status, general nature of work and opportunities by employment category within the plumbing and mechanical services.