Barratt Homes West Midlands, which builds homes in Shropshire, Staffordshire, Oxfordshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, and the West Midlands, has released a report highlighting its social and economic contributions over the past financial year.
The housebuilder constructed 587 homes in the region between July 1, 2023, and June 30, 2024.
The company said it also supported 1,204 jobs directly and through its contractors and suppliers, and employed 11 new graduates, trainees, and apprentices.
It added that it has supported 344 subcontractor companies and 376 supplier companies.
The company also provided 165 new school places and created 16 hectares of green space for residents and the public to use.
It contributed £6 million locally, including its Community Infrastructure Levy and S106 contributions.
The company spent £29 million on physical works with the aim of benefiting local communities, including highway and environmental improvements and community facilities.
The housebuilder also donated £131,900 to charities.
Adrian Evans, managing director at the housebuilder’s West Midlands team, said: “As a five-star housebuilder, we are very aware of the pivotal role we play in helping to boost the local economy.
“We are committed to a strategy that includes leaving a positive and lasting legacy in the communities in which we build homes, be that through job creation, bolstering surrounding businesses or enhancing and protecting the local environment.
“We are proud to be a major force in the growth and prosperity of our region, and look forward to continuing our work in 2025.”