The value of new housing work in the North West increased by 拢386m in the three months to August
The North-west has seen construction boom over the last year, according to new figures.
According to the Office of National Statistics, total construction output across the region is up 15% to more than 拢4.6bn in the three months to August compared to the same period last year.
Overall construction output in Great Britain for the period was up 1.5% compared to the same period last year meaning the regions鈥檚 increase was 10 times the national average.
The value of new housing work in the North-west increased by 拢386m in the three months to August compared to the same period the year before.
One of the schemes underway in the region is developer Bruntwood's mixed-use project in Manchester Circle Square (pictured). Sisk has been appointed to deliver the first phase of the commercial development at Circle Square as well as the 拢140m Circle Square Affinity residential development.
Output for new infrastructure projects has also risen during this period.
Northern Powerhouse minister Jake Berry said: "It鈥檚 wonderful to see how the Northern Powerhouse is driving investment in the North West and helping grow the construction industry to the tune of over 拢600 million.
"Anyone visiting the North-west can see the huge number of construction projects underway and these figures show just how valuable they are.
"This construction boom is helping build new homes, new infrastructure and a stronger economy in the region."
The output in the construction industry figures were released by the Office of National Statistics earlier this week.
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