Size of Public Sector Estate – Key Facts

* Employs 5.7 Million people

 

CENTRAL GOVERNMENT

* 6,000+ Buildings – 10 million sq.m
* Annual running costs – £3 billion
* Over 50% of buildings more than 30 years old – high maintenance
* 10% of running costs for energy alone

 

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

* Over 180,000 buildings/assets worth £250 billion
* Over 40% of buildings/assets in poor or very poor condition – high maintenance
* Annual running costs – £25 billion

 

NHS

* Around 4,000 buildings
* 3,200 people employed in estates management
* Annual running costs -£7.7 billion
* Over 80% of buildings over 30 years old with over 25% over 65 years old – high maintenance

 

EDUCATION
Universities

* Estates covers 26.7 million m2
* Annual running costs of £2 billion
* 65% of estate over 30 years old with 25% in poor condition – high maintenance

Schools

* Over 32,400 schools
* Annual running costs £11.7 billion

 

SOCIAL HOUSING

* Over 5 million homes
* Over £3 billion spent on maintenance each year