SCAPE’s 2025 Social Value in Construction Benchmarking Report highlights how the industry is measuring and maximising social and economic impact across the UK
Social Value in Construction Benchmarking Report 2025
Measuring impact across the industry
Partnerships
Overview
Drawing on data from Social Value Portal, SCAPE, and framework delivery partners, the report captures the impact of 418 projects completed in 2024 across England, Wales, and Scotland.
Now in its fifth iteration, the report reveals that £1.2 billion of social value was generated, equating to a 27.3% social value add – with a notable uplift in social value delivery on projects valued between £20m – £75m.
Developed collaboratively between teams from Social Value Portal and SCAPE, the report features case studies from delivery partners Balfour Beatty, Kier, Lindum Group, McLaughlin & Harvey, Morgan Sindall, R G Carter and Wilmott Dixon showcasing the real-world impact of our work to deliver lasting economic, environmental and community benefits.
Key highlights
418
Projects
£4.3bn
Total contract value
£1.2bn
Social value delivered
27.3%
Social value add
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