The UK Cities Where Tradespeople Are Most In Demand

Brits search for local tradespeople on Google over 700,000 times a month and now new research has revealed where they are most in-demand. 

The study, conducted by IronmongeryDirect, the UK’s largest supplier of specialist ironmongery, analysed search data from across the nation.

Bath is the biggest hotspot, with 10,380 monthly searches for local tradespeople, on average, which works out at 103 per 1,000 people.

1) Bath – 10,380 monthly searches (103 per 1,000 people)
2) Preston – 10,087 (102)
3) Bedford – 8,086 (88)
4) Exeter – 10,490 (85)
5) Cambridge – 12,206 (82)

The most in-demand trades across the UK are: 

While the people of Bath are most likely to seek the services of a tradesperson, this varies by trade, with Exeter being the most lucrative city for many workers. Dominick Sandford, Managing Director at IronmongeryDirect, said: “Tradespeople are incredibly valued members of communities all over the UK, but it’s interesting to see exactly where their skills are most sought-after at the moment. 

“For people looking to enter a trade or set up their own business, data like this could be really useful when choosing a location to establish yourself, as it’s a helpful indicator of potential demand for your services.” 

To see the top five locations where each trade is most in-demand, visit: 

https://www.ironmongerydirect.co.uk/blog/the-uk-cities-where-each-trade-is-most-in-demand  

Source : IronmongeryDirect

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