New Connections England
Reporting Period: March 2025
Context:
This dashboard shows a summary of the new connection works carried out:
- For 2024
- Last Month
Are new electricity/telecoms connections a good proxy for investment/development in an area?
I am starting to play with the idea that using "new connections" as a proxy for investment and/or development in an area could be interesting.
I'm not sure if this is a good idea but I thought it would be fun to try.
This is a work in progress and I will be adding to it over time to try and answer this question.
Total New Connections 2024
| Highway Authority | Telecoms | Electricity | Gas | Water | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL | 3,864 | 529 | 120 | 123 | 3 | 4,529 |
| WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | 3,893 | 381 | 130 | 201 | 19 | 4,427 |
| LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | 2,184 | 849 | 234 | 332 | 22 | 3,289 |
| KENT COUNTY COUNCIL | 1,833 | 1,057 | 15 | 349 | 47 | 2,952 |
| ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL | 1,882 | 562 | 221 | 38 | 12 | 2,677 |
| SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL | 1,387 | 607 | 5 | 164 | 183 | 2,182 |
| STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | 1,617 | 290 | 128 | 178 | 0 | 2,106 |
| DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL | 1,505 | 99 | 29 | 35 | 3 | 1,656 |
| NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL | 1,114 | 291 | 151 | 13 | 7 | 1,564 |
| GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | 1,375 | 168 | 0 | 305 | 2 | 1,546 |
| EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL | 1,080 | 362 | 4 | 115 | 1 | 1,450 |
| SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL | 1,085 | 221 | 117 | 13 | 6 | 1,429 |
| HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | 693 | 507 | 120 | 36 | 22 | 1,342 |
| EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE COUNCIL | 1,139 | 192 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1,334 |
| WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL | 817 | 421 | 1 | 29 | 16 | 1,255 |
| HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | 902 | 322 | 6 | 109 | 17 | 1,248 |
| COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL | 718 | 361 | 48 | 36 | 0 | 1,127 |
| DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | 693 | 334 | 72 | 213 | 15 | 1,122 |
| LEEDS CITY COUNCIL | 650 | 432 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 1,100 |
| MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL | 558 | 440 | 38 | 115 | 17 | 1,053 |
Total New Connections Last Month
Breakdown of New Connections by Sector Last Month
| Sector | Total Works | Authorities Covered | Unique Promoters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telecoms | 5,328 | 149 | 45 |
| Electricity | 2,261 | 140 | 20 |
| Gas | 331 | 81 | 4 |
| Other | 173 | 58 | 42 |
| Water | 26 | 6 | 1 |
Top 10 Local Highway Authorities by Electricity New Connections Last Month
| Highway Authority | Total Works |
|---|---|
| KENT COUNTY COUNCIL | 94 |
| LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | 92 |
| SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL | 57 |
| HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | 50 |
| CITY OF WESTMINSTER | 47 |
| EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL | 46 |
| ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL | 46 |
| NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | 45 |
| LEEDS CITY COUNCIL | 42 |
| LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | 41 |
Top 10 Local Highway Authorities by Telecoms New Connections
| Highway Authority | Total Works |
|---|---|
| BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL | 392 |
| KENT COUNTY COUNCIL | 202 |
| HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | 185 |
| WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | 182 |
| ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL | 181 |
| SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL | 147 |
| STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | 125 |
| NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL | 124 |
| LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | 109 |
| SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL | 109 |