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Industry Stats

A top‑level look at current industry trends, giving workplace professionals a feel for how UK markets are evolving and the direction they’re moving in.

Cleaning & hygiene: industry at a glance

A snapshot of the UK cleaning, hygiene and waste sector in five powerful numbers.

Economic impact
£66.9bn
Record contribution in 2022

In 2022, the cleaning, hygiene and waste sector generated £66.9 billion for the UK economy.

Resilience
£57bn
Even in 2020

Even in 2020, at the height of disruption, the sector still contributed around £57 billion to the UK economy.

Workforce
1.49m
People in the sector

Around 1.49 million people work in the cleaning, hygiene and waste sector across the UK.

National employer
5%
Of the UK workforce

That’s roughly 5% of the entire UK workforce — around one in twenty people in work.

Top 10 industry
Top 10
By employment

The cleaning, hygiene and waste sector is firmly established as one of the UK’s top ten industries by employment.

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British Cleaning Council: Industry Report 2026

A detailed overview of the UK cleaning and hygiene sector from the British Cleaning Council.

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Other Industry Stats

Click each tab below to view a snapshot of each category’s latest trends and statistics.

Cleaning & Hygiene Breakroom & Catering Tech Furniture & Ergonomics Workwear & PPE Print & Promo Industrial & Warehouse Personal Care & Wellbeing Health & Safety

All industry data was correct at the time of publication and is reviewed annually. Figures are based on publicly available reports from UK government bodies, industry associations and recognised market research organisations.