Barratt Developments which includes Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes, both with active building sites throughout Wiltshire, has made substantial contributions to the community, constructing over 2,000 homes in the region during the past financial year.
This effort has resulted in an impact on the UK’s economic output, surpassing £401 million.
Outlined in a freshly released report gauging the housebuilders’ social and economic footprint for 2023, the achievements include:
- Creation of over 110 hectares of green space, equivalent to 158 football pitches.
- Provision of 636 new school places.
- Construction of 620 affordable homes.
- £325,000 donated to charity, encompassing company contributions, employee fundraising, and supplier sponsorship, facilitated directly or through the Barratt Foundation.
- A collective 1,113 hours of employee volunteering.
- Installation of 258 swift nesting boxes as part of the housebuilders’ biodiversity commitment.
- £17.1 million in local contributions, incorporating s106 and equivalent contributions like the Community Infrastructure Levy.
- Recruitment of 68 new graduates, apprentices, and trainees, contributing an estimated £700,000 to the wider economy.
- £92 million spent on physical works, including highway and environmental enhancements, affordable homes, and facilities benefitting local communities.
- Creation of 5,579 direct, indirect, and induced jobs, equivalent to 2.7 jobs per dwelling.
- 99% of homes boasting an ‘A’ or ‘B’ rating on the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) scale, measuring energy efficiency.
- Support for 818 subcontractor or supplier companies, fostering local employment opportunities and resulting in a total spend of £405 million.
Louise Ware, Sales Director for Barratt David Wilson Homes South West, commenting on the achievements said, “Our commitment remains unwavering as we continue to make significant contributions to society, the UK economy, and the local communities where our developments thrive.”
Andrea Pilgrim, Sales Director for Barratt Homes Bristol, commended the company’s transparency regarding their social and economic impact, highlighting that they are more than just housebuilders.
Nicki Reid, Sales Director at Barratt David Wilson Homes Exeter, concluded, “These results speak volumes and evidence that we’re creating lasting legacies, and our tangible benefits resonate far beyond bricks and mortar.”
Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes are currently building at developments across Wiltshire including at Hunters Wood in Melksham and Orchards View and Orchards Rise at Wichelstowe, Swindon.
