engineering sector. This highlights that firms in the civil engineering sub sector tend to be slightly larger in employment size. Figure 34: Size profile of businesses in construction sector Scotland’s Source: UK Business – Activity, Size and Location Table 31 gives the count of businesses in each construction sub-sector by business size. The majority of the businesses (71%) in the Scottish construction industry work in the specialised construction activities sub-sector. Civil engineering businesses make up the smallest proportion (seven per cent) of the construction industry. Table 31: Number of construction businesses by size band, Scotland 2016 Size of workforce Construction Civil Specialised Total no. for each on buildings engineering construction size band for total activities construction 0-4 3,305 990 10,615 14,910 5-9 460 160 1,685 2,305 10-19 215 98 770 1,080 20-49 110 65 290 465 50-99 45 40 95 180 100-249 15 10 35 60 250+ 15 10 10 35 Total no. by sub sector 4,165 (22%) 1,370 (7%) 13,500 (71%) 19,035 (% of total firms) Source: UK Business – Activity, Size and Location In terms of the turnover size of businesses, just over a third (36%) of construction businesses have turnover of less than £100,000 (Figure 35). A further 32% have turnover of greater than £100,000 but less than £250,000, and the remaining 32% have sales of £250,000 or more.
engineering sector. This highlights that firms in the civil engineering sub sector tend to be slightly larger in employment size. Figure 34: Size profile of businesses in Scotland’s construction sector Source: UK Business – Activity, Size and Location Table 31 gives the count of businesses in each construction sub-sector by business size. The majority of the businesses (71%) in the Scottish construction industry work in the specialised construction activities sub-sector. Civil engineering businesses make up the smallest proportion (seven per cent) of the construction industry. Table 31: Number of construction businesses by size band, Scotland 2016 Size of workforce Construction on buildings Civil engineering Specialised construction activities Total no. for each size band for total construction 0-4 3,305 990 10,615 14,910 5-9 460 160 1,685 2,305 10-19 215 98 770 1,080 20-49 110 65 290 465 50-99 45 40 95 180 100-249 15 10 35 60 250+ 15 10 10 35 Total no. by sub sector (% of total firms) 4,165 (22%) 1,370 (7%) 13,500 (71%) 19,035 Source: UK Business – Activity, Size and Location In terms of the turnover size of businesses, just over a third (36%) of construction businesses have turnover of less than £100,000 (Figure 35). A further 32% have turnover of greater than £100,000 but less than £250,000, and the remaining 32% have sales of £250,000 or more.