The Datum Report

Local authority · population 116,460

East Lothian

What we think is happening

The job market in East Lothian has been weakening.

deteriorating · strong confidence · formed 31 August 2026 · how we reached this

Other standing views

Housing

Home sales in East Lothian have been falling.

established confidence · how we reached this

Moving with the rest of the country

Shown separately because these say something about the country rather than about East Lothian.

By subject

Every figure published for East Lothian. Open a subject to see them, each with its history and its source. Where a producer splits the area into many categories, those sit behind a further disclosure.

Labour market 23
9.7%
7.51114.52020-03-31: 92020-06-30: 92020-09-30: 9.92020-12-31: 11.42021-03-31: 13.82021-06-30: 13.12021-09-30: 12.22021-12-31: 122022-03-31: 9.82022-06-30: 9.42022-09-30: 9.12022-12-31: 8.22023-03-31: 10.92023-06-30: 12.22023-09-30: 12.52023-12-31: 11.52024-03-31: 10.12024-06-30: 10.72024-09-30: 10.22024-12-31: 10.92025-03-31: 9.92025-06-30: 10.52025-09-30: 10.32025-12-31: 10.12026-03-31: 9.7 2020-03 2026-03
25 monthly readings · 8.2 to 13.8 · axis starts at 7.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±4.2, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
78.6%
74.180.486.72020-03-31: 80.12020-06-30: 78.42020-09-30: 77.82020-12-31: 75.32021-03-31: 75.32021-06-30: 76.12021-09-30: 77.12021-12-31: 79.52022-03-31: 79.42022-06-30: 77.32022-09-30: 76.72022-12-31: 76.22023-03-31: 76.12023-06-30: 77.72023-09-30: 79.72023-12-31: 78.62024-03-31: 76.42024-06-30: 78.72024-09-30: 80.22024-12-31: 82.82025-03-31: 84.42025-06-30: 85.52025-09-30: 82.22025-12-31: 792026-03-31: 78.6 2020-03 2026-03
25 monthly readings · 75.3 to 85.5 · axis starts at 74.1

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±5.8, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
4.2%
0.83.76.62020-03-31: 1.52020-06-30: 1.52020-09-30: 32020-12-31: 3.82021-03-31: 4.52021-06-30: 62021-09-30: 4.32021-12-31: 3.82022-03-31: 3.22022-06-30: 2.22022-09-30: 1.82022-12-31: 1.42023-03-31: 1.72023-06-30: 32023-09-30: 4.62023-12-31: 4.52024-03-31: 5.82024-06-30: 4.92024-09-30: 3.42024-12-31: 52025-03-31: 4.42025-06-30: 2.82025-09-30: 3.72025-12-31: 3.22026-03-31: 4.2 2020-03 2026-03
25 monthly readings · 1.4 to 6 · axis starts at 0.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026

29,600
18k24k31k2004-12-31: 20k2005-12-31: 23k2006-12-31: 23k2007-12-31: 22k2008-12-31: 20k2009-12-31: 21k2010-12-31: 22k2011-12-31: 21k2012-12-31: 20k2013-12-31: 19k2014-12-31: 21k2015-12-31: 22k2016-12-31: 20k2017-12-31: 22k2018-12-31: 24k2019-12-31: 22k2020-12-31: 22k2021-12-31: 22k2022-12-31: 24k2023-12-31: 21k2024-12-31: 22k2025-12-31: 30k 2004-12 2025-12
22 annual readings · 19k to 30k · axis starts at 18k

ONS, Households by combined economic activity status

31,400
28k31k34k2004-12-31: 30k2005-12-31: 29k2006-12-31: 29k2007-12-31: 30k2008-12-31: 32k2009-12-31: 32k2010-12-31: 32k2011-12-31: 32k2012-12-31: 32k2013-12-31: 32k2014-12-31: 31k2015-12-31: 31k2016-12-31: 33k2017-12-31: 31k2018-12-31: 31k2019-12-31: 33k2020-12-31: 32k2021-12-31: 31k2022-12-31: 32k2023-12-31: 33k2024-12-31: 32k2025-12-31: 31k 2004-12 2025-12
22 annual readings · 29k to 33k · axis starts at 28k

ONS, Households by combined economic activity status

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5886507122014-12-31: 7002016-12-31: 6002020-12-31: 600 2014-12 2020-12
3 annual readings · 600 to 700 · axis starts at 588

ONS, Households by combined economic activity status
Not published: Figure is unavailable as the group sample size is disclosive (0-2) or the estimate is less than 500
19 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

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4766007242005-12-31: 5002007-12-31: 6002010-12-31: 6002011-12-31: 7002012-12-31: 7002014-12-31: 500 2005-12 2014-12
6 annual readings · 500 to 700 · axis starts at 476

ONS, Households by combined economic activity status
Not published: Figure is unavailable as the group sample size is disclosive (0-2) or the estimate is less than 500
16 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

14,600
11k14k18k2004-12-31: 12k2005-12-31: 13k2006-12-31: 13k2007-12-31: 12k2008-12-31: 12k2009-12-31: 13k2010-12-31: 13k2011-12-31: 14k2012-12-31: 12k2013-12-31: 12k2014-12-31: 13k2015-12-31: 13k2016-12-31: 13k2017-12-31: 15k2018-12-31: 15k2019-12-31: 15k2020-12-31: 13k2021-12-31: 16k2022-12-31: 17k2023-12-31: 17k2024-12-31: 16k2025-12-31: 15k 2004-12 2025-12
22 annual readings · 12k to 17k · axis starts at 11k

ONS, Households by combined economic activity status

18,000
17k19k21k2004-12-31: 18k2005-12-31: 17k2006-12-31: 18k2007-12-31: 18k2008-12-31: 19k2009-12-31: 19k2010-12-31: 18k2011-12-31: 18k2012-12-31: 18k2013-12-31: 18k2014-12-31: 18k2015-12-31: 18k2016-12-31: 18k2017-12-31: 18k2018-12-31: 19k2019-12-31: 21k2020-12-31: 18k2021-12-31: 19k2022-12-31: 19k2023-12-31: 20k2024-12-31: 20k2025-12-31: 18k 2004-12 2025-12
22 annual readings · 17k to 21k · axis starts at 17k

ONS, Households by combined economic activity status

3,200
2881,9003,5122004-12-31: 1,6002005-12-31: 2,0002006-12-31: 2,3002007-12-31: 2,2002008-12-31: 1,4002009-12-31: 2,1002010-12-31: 1,9002011-12-31: 1,4002012-12-31: 1,9002013-12-31: 1,9002014-12-31: 2,0002015-12-31: 1,7002016-12-31: 2,2002017-12-31: 8002018-12-31: 1,7002019-12-31: 1,6002020-12-31: 1,1002021-12-31: 1,3002022-12-31: 1,6002023-12-31: 6002024-12-31: 9002025-12-31: 3,200 2004-12 2025-12
22 annual readings · 600 to 3,200 · axis starts at 288

ONS, Households by combined economic activity status

3,300
2,5924,7006,8082004-12-31: 4,8002005-12-31: 4,0002006-12-31: 4,3002007-12-31: 4,9002008-12-31: 5,2002009-12-31: 4,9002010-12-31: 5,9002011-12-31: 6,0002012-12-31: 6,0002013-12-31: 4,9002014-12-31: 4,6002015-12-31: 4,2002016-12-31: 6,4002017-12-31: 4,3002018-12-31: 3,2002019-12-31: 3,9002020-12-31: 4,3002021-12-31: 3,8002022-12-31: 5,6002023-12-31: 4,5002024-12-31: 3,0002025-12-31: 3,300 2004-12 2025-12
22 annual readings · 3,000 to 6,400 · axis starts at 2,592

ONS, Households by combined economic activity status

18.0%
10.517.224.02020-03-31: 18.72020-06-30: 20.52020-09-30: 19.82020-12-31: 21.82021-03-31: 21.12021-06-30: 192021-09-30: 19.42021-12-31: 17.42022-03-31: 182022-06-30: 212022-09-30: 21.92022-12-31: 22.72023-03-31: 22.62023-06-30: 19.92023-09-30: 16.52023-12-31: 17.62024-03-31: 192024-06-30: 17.32024-09-30: 16.92024-12-31: 12.92025-03-31: 11.82025-06-30: 12.12025-09-30: 14.62025-12-31: 18.42026-03-31: 18 2020-03 2026-03
25 monthly readings · 11.8 to 22.7 · axis starts at 10.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±5.4, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
1,755
1,1662,5583,9492020-01-31: 1,7502020-02-29: 1,7652020-03-31: 1,7202020-04-30: 3,1852020-05-31: 3,6802020-06-30: 3,4952020-07-31: 3,6202020-08-31: 3,6352020-09-30: 3,4002020-10-31: 3,1952020-11-30: 3,2552020-12-31: 3,2202021-01-31: 3,2852021-02-28: 3,4802021-03-31: 3,4852021-04-30: 3,4252021-05-31: 3,1002021-06-30: 2,7502021-07-31: 2,7002021-08-31: 2,6002021-09-30: 2,4052021-10-31: 2,2902021-11-30: 2,2452021-12-31: 2,1302022-01-31: 2,1002022-02-28: 2,0402022-03-31: 1,8752022-04-30: 1,7102022-05-31: 1,6302022-06-30: 1,5552022-07-31: 1,4702022-08-31: 1,4952022-09-30: 1,4502022-10-31: 1,4402022-11-30: 1,4652022-12-31: 1,4802023-01-31: 1,4702023-02-28: 1,4952023-03-31: 1,5702023-04-30: 1,6552023-05-31: 1,5652023-06-30: 1,5552023-07-31: 1,5552023-08-31: 1,5302023-09-30: 1,5002023-10-31: 1,5302023-11-30: 1,5752023-12-31: 1,5452024-01-31: 1,5302024-02-29: 1,6002024-03-31: 1,5952024-04-30: 1,5752024-05-31: 1,5752024-06-30: 1,6002024-07-31: 1,6702024-08-31: 1,7052024-09-30: 1,6202024-10-31: 1,6152024-11-30: 1,6052024-12-31: 1,5752025-01-31: 1,6352025-02-28: 1,7002025-03-31: 1,6252025-04-30: 1,5452025-05-31: 1,5052025-06-30: 1,5002025-07-31: 1,4852025-08-31: 1,4802025-09-30: 1,4452025-10-31: 1,4752025-11-30: 1,4902025-12-31: 1,4352026-01-31: 1,5252026-02-28: 1,6452026-03-31: 1,6752026-04-30: 1,6452026-05-31: 1,6602026-06-30: 1,6502026-07-31: 1,7202026-08-31: 1,755 2020-01 2026-08
80 monthly readings · 1,435 to 3,680 · axis starts at 1,166

ONS / DWP, Claimant count by sex and age, published 15 September 2026

2.5%
1.73.85.92020-01-31: 2.62020-02-29: 2.62020-03-31: 2.62020-04-30: 4.82020-05-31: 5.52020-06-30: 5.22020-07-31: 5.42020-08-31: 5.42020-09-30: 5.12020-10-31: 4.82020-11-30: 4.92020-12-31: 4.82021-01-31: 4.82021-02-28: 5.12021-03-31: 5.12021-04-30: 52021-05-31: 4.62021-06-30: 42021-07-31: 42021-08-31: 3.82021-09-30: 3.52021-10-31: 3.42021-11-30: 3.32021-12-31: 3.12022-01-31: 3.12022-02-28: 32022-03-31: 2.72022-04-30: 2.52022-05-31: 2.42022-06-30: 2.32022-07-31: 2.12022-08-31: 2.22022-09-30: 2.12022-10-31: 2.12022-11-30: 2.12022-12-31: 2.22023-01-31: 2.12023-02-28: 2.22023-03-31: 2.32023-04-30: 2.42023-05-31: 2.32023-06-30: 2.22023-07-31: 2.32023-08-31: 2.22023-09-30: 2.22023-10-31: 2.22023-11-30: 2.32023-12-31: 2.22024-01-31: 2.22024-02-29: 2.32024-03-31: 2.32024-04-30: 2.32024-05-31: 2.32024-06-30: 2.32024-07-31: 2.42024-08-31: 2.42024-09-30: 2.32024-10-31: 2.32024-11-30: 2.32024-12-31: 2.32025-01-31: 2.32025-02-28: 2.42025-03-31: 2.32025-04-30: 2.22025-05-31: 2.22025-06-30: 2.12025-07-31: 2.12025-08-31: 2.12025-09-30: 2.12025-10-31: 2.12025-11-30: 2.12025-12-31: 2.12026-01-31: 2.22026-02-28: 2.42026-03-31: 2.42026-04-30: 2.42026-05-31: 2.42026-06-30: 2.42026-07-31: 2.52026-08-31: 2.5 2020-01 2026-08
80 monthly readings · 2.1 to 5.5 · axis starts at 1.7

ONS / DWP, Claimant count by sex and age, published 15 September 2026

0.6
0.50.50.62011-12-31: 0.52012-12-31: 0.52013-12-31: 0.52014-12-31: 0.52015-12-31: 0.52016-12-31: 0.52017-12-31: 0.62018-12-31: 0.62019-12-31: 0.52020-12-31: 0.62021-12-31: 0.62022-12-31: 0.62023-12-31: 0.62024-12-31: 0.6 2011-12 2024-12
14 annual readings · 0.5 to 0.6 · axis starts at 0.5

ONS, Jobs density, published 21 April 2026
11 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

Total jobs
2024
38,000
30k36k43k2011-12-31: 33k2012-12-31: 31k2013-12-31: 33k2014-12-31: 35k2015-12-31: 35k2016-12-31: 35k2017-12-31: 36k2018-12-31: 38k2019-12-31: 36k2020-12-31: 38k2021-12-31: 42k2022-12-31: 40k2023-12-31: 42k2024-12-31: 38k 2011-12 2024-12
14 annual readings · 31k to 42k · axis starts at 30k

ONS, Jobs density, published 21 April 2026
11 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

1,800
1,1921,7502,3082020-03-31: 1,3002020-06-30: 1,5002020-09-30: 1,8002020-12-31: 2,1002021-03-31: 2,2002021-06-30: 2,1002021-09-30: 1,9002021-12-31: 1,7002022-03-31: 1,6002022-06-30: 1,6002022-09-30: 1,5002022-12-31: 1,4002023-03-31: 1,3002023-06-30: 1,3002023-09-30: 1,4002023-12-31: 1,5002024-03-31: 1,7002024-06-30: 1,8002024-09-30: 1,7002024-12-31: 1,8002025-03-31: 1,9002025-06-30: 1,9002025-09-30: 2,0002025-12-31: 1,8002026-03-31: 1,800 2020-03 2026-03
25 monthly readings · 1,300 to 2,200 · axis starts at 1,192

ONS, Model-based estimates of unemployment, published 21 July 2026
±600.0, basis not documented by the producer

3.2%
2.23.24.32020-03-31: 2.52020-06-30: 2.72020-09-30: 3.32020-12-31: 4.12021-03-31: 4.12021-06-30: 42021-09-30: 3.42021-12-31: 32022-03-31: 2.82022-06-30: 2.92022-09-30: 2.82022-12-31: 2.72023-03-31: 2.52023-06-30: 2.42023-09-30: 2.52023-12-31: 2.62024-03-31: 3.12024-06-30: 3.22024-09-30: 2.92024-12-31: 32025-03-31: 3.12025-06-30: 3.22025-09-30: 3.42025-12-31: 3.22026-03-31: 3.2 2020-03 2026-03
25 monthly readings · 2.4 to 4.1 · axis starts at 2.2

ONS, Model-based estimates of unemployment, published 21 July 2026
±1.2, basis not documented by the producer

% of economically inactive 5
—

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
Not published: Estimate and confidence interval not available since the group sample size is zero or disclosive (0-2)
25 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

27.4%
24.538.953.22020-03-31: 30.82020-06-30: 33.32020-09-30: 37.52020-12-31: 36.32021-03-31: 30.32021-06-30: 27.32021-09-30: 28.32021-12-31: 32.32022-03-31: 35.92022-06-30: 35.12022-09-30: 352022-12-31: 39.62023-03-31: 33.62023-06-30: 33.12023-09-30: 372023-12-31: 36.92024-03-31: 50.42024-06-30: 47.82024-09-30: 44.62024-12-31: 34.82025-03-31: 31.32025-06-30: 37.72025-09-30: 33.52025-12-31: 28.82026-03-31: 27.4 2020-03 2026-03
25 monthly readings · 27.3 to 50.4 · axis starts at 24.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026

21.4%
4.514.524.52020-03-31: 17.32020-06-30: 11.72020-09-30: 6.42020-12-31: 7.82021-03-31: 9.32021-06-30: 9.82021-09-30: 10.72021-12-31: 7.72022-03-31: 6.82022-06-30: 92022-09-30: 13.82022-12-31: 16.12023-03-31: 18.22023-06-30: 21.82023-09-30: 14.92023-12-31: 10.92024-03-31: 6.82024-09-30: 7.62025-03-31: 10.92025-06-30: 11.42025-09-30: 21.72025-12-31: 22.62026-03-31: 21.4 2020-03 2026-03
23 monthly readings · 6.4 to 22.6 · axis starts at 4.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
2 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

18.6%
12.018.124.22020-03-31: 22.12020-06-30: 18.72020-09-30: 21.62020-12-31: 16.92021-03-31: 18.82021-06-30: 21.32021-09-30: 18.82021-12-31: 232022-03-31: 202022-06-30: 19.62022-09-30: 18.52022-12-31: 152023-03-31: 15.92023-06-30: 14.52023-09-30: 13.52023-12-31: 14.32024-03-31: 16.82024-06-30: 15.52024-09-30: 13.22024-12-31: 19.62025-03-31: 15.92025-06-30: 18.42025-09-30: 18.42025-12-31: 14.82026-03-31: 18.6 2020-03 2026-03
25 monthly readings · 13.2 to 23 · axis starts at 12.0

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026

20.8%
12.821.530.22020-03-31: 182020-06-30: 25.12020-09-30: 25.62020-12-31: 27.62021-03-31: 28.52021-06-30: 22.52021-09-30: 20.82021-12-31: 17.42022-03-31: 15.52022-06-30: 21.22022-09-30: 18.12022-12-31: 162023-03-31: 20.92023-06-30: 15.42023-09-30: 21.92023-12-31: 232024-03-31: 14.52024-06-30: 18.22024-09-30: 202024-12-31: 22.72025-03-31: 20.32025-06-30: 18.22025-09-30: 15.22025-12-31: 172026-03-31: 20.8 2020-03 2026-03
25 monthly readings · 14.5 to 28.5 · axis starts at 12.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026

Pay 3
3.818.132.410th10th · 2008-04-30: £6.8110th · 2009-04-30: £6.5910th · 2010-04-30: £7.1710th · 2011-04-30: £7.5010th · 2012-04-30: £7.3910th · 2013-04-30: £7.5110th · 2014-04-30: £7.9110th · 2015-04-30: £8.2410th · 2016-04-30: £8.3010th · 2017-04-30: £8.6910th · 2018-04-30: £8.6110th · 2019-04-30: £9.4110th · 2020-04-30: £9.8410th · 2021-04-30: £9.3110th · 2022-04-30: £10.7310th · 2023-04-30: £11.3810th · 2024-04-30: £12.9710th · 2025-04-30: £13.5625th25th · 2008-04-30: £8.8225th · 2009-04-30: £8.7025th · 2010-04-30: £9.1525th · 2011-04-30: £9.3525th · 2012-04-30: £9.2725th · 2013-04-30: £9.4025th · 2014-04-30: £9.8625th · 2015-04-30: £10.3925th · 2016-04-30: £10.1825th · 2017-04-30: £10.1425th · 2018-04-30: £10.6725th · 2019-04-30: £11.5025th · 2020-04-30: £11.5325th · 2021-04-30: £11.1125th · 2022-04-30: £12.1825th · 2023-04-30: £13.9725th · 2024-04-30: £15.0525th · 2025-04-30: £15.43MedianMedian · 2008-04-30: £13.04Median · 2009-04-30: £12.50Median · 2010-04-30: £12.56Median · 2011-04-30: £13.36Median · 2012-04-30: £13.06Median · 2013-04-30: £13.72Median · 2014-04-30: £14.03Median · 2015-04-30: £13.90Median · 2016-04-30: £14.41Median · 2017-04-30: £15.19Median · 2018-04-30: £15.67Median · 2019-04-30: £17.14Median · 2020-04-30: £15.46Median · 2021-04-30: £15.06Median · 2022-04-30: £17.67Median · 2023-04-30: £17.68Median · 2024-04-30: £19.74Median · 2025-04-30: £19.6775th75th · 2008-04-30: £17.8375th · 2009-04-30: £16.9875th · 2010-04-30: £18.4375th · 2011-04-30: £19.2175th · 2012-04-30: £18.9175th · 2013-04-30: £19.4175th · 2014-04-30: £19.9175th · 2015-04-30: £18.7275th · 2016-04-30: £19.3475th · 2017-04-30: £20.1575th · 2018-04-30: £21.0075th · 2019-04-30: £21.8775th · 2020-04-30: £21.9175th · 2021-04-30: £22.3075th · 2022-04-30: £24.4775th · 2023-04-30: £26.2175th · 2024-04-30: £29.6175th · 2025-04-30: £29.18 2008-04 2025-04
18 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 3.8
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.56£15.43£19.67£29.18—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 2.0%

4.615.025.410th10th · 2008-04-30: £6.7310th · 2009-04-30: £6.5910th · 2010-04-30: £7.3110th · 2011-04-30: £6.8310th · 2012-04-30: £6.5710th · 2013-04-30: £7.6410th · 2014-04-30: £7.3610th · 2015-04-30: £7.5110th · 2016-04-30: £7.6210th · 2017-04-30: £8.1710th · 2018-04-30: £8.4510th · 2019-04-30: £8.6910th · 2020-04-30: £9.1210th · 2021-04-30: £8.8310th · 2022-04-30: £10.5210th · 2023-04-30: £10.7610th · 2024-04-30: £11.8510th · 2025-04-30: £13.0425th25th · 2008-04-30: £8.7425th · 2009-04-30: £8.6225th · 2010-04-30: £9.1525th · 2011-04-30: £8.7225th · 2012-04-30: £8.8925th · 2013-04-30: £9.0325th · 2014-04-30: £9.2625th · 2015-04-30: £9.2825th · 2016-04-30: £9.4925th · 2017-04-30: £9.6225th · 2018-04-30: £9.9825th · 2019-04-30: £10.8725th · 2020-04-30: £11.1925th · 2021-04-30: £10.9225th · 2022-04-30: £12.2625th · 2023-04-30: £13.4125th · 2024-04-30: £13.8225th · 2025-04-30: £15.04MedianMedian · 2008-04-30: £11.81Median · 2009-04-30: £11.01Median · 2010-04-30: £12.54Median · 2011-04-30: £11.32Median · 2012-04-30: £11.51Median · 2013-04-30: £12.87Median · 2014-04-30: £13.45Median · 2015-04-30: £13.29Median · 2016-04-30: £13.34Median · 2017-04-30: £13.97Median · 2018-04-30: £13.97Median · 2019-04-30: £15.38Median · 2020-04-30: £15.23Median · 2021-04-30: £15.50Median · 2022-04-30: £16.74Median · 2023-04-30: £17.04Median · 2024-04-30: £17.44Median · 2025-04-30: £17.8475th75th · 2008-04-30: £16.0675th · 2009-04-30: £15.2075th · 2010-04-30: £18.3175th · 2011-04-30: £15.7575th · 2012-04-30: £16.7875th · 2013-04-30: £17.1075th · 2014-04-30: £18.1075th · 2015-04-30: £17.0875th · 2016-04-30: £18.4275th · 2017-04-30: £18.4975th · 2018-04-30: £18.2175th · 2019-04-30: £19.9875th · 2020-04-30: £19.7675th · 2021-04-30: £18.5175th · 2022-04-30: £20.2575th · 2023-04-30: £21.8275th · 2024-04-30: £22.8575th · 2025-04-30: £23.37 2008-04 2025-04
18 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 4.6
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.04£15.04£17.84£23.37—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 2.5%

£28,120
8,91320k30k1997-12-31: 11k1998-12-31: 11k1999-12-31: 12k2000-12-31: 12k2001-12-31: 12k2002-12-31: 13k2003-12-31: 14k2004-12-31: 15k2005-12-31: 15k2006-12-31: 16k2007-12-31: 16k2008-12-31: 17k2009-12-31: 17k2010-12-31: 18k2011-12-31: 18k2012-12-31: 18k2013-12-31: 19k2014-12-31: 20k2015-12-31: 20k2016-12-31: 20k2017-12-31: 20k2018-12-31: 21k2019-12-31: 22k2020-12-31: 22k2021-12-31: 23k2022-12-31: 24k2023-12-31: 26k2024-12-31: 28k 1997-12 2024-12
28 annual readings · 11k to 28k · axis starts at 8,913

ONS, Gross disposable household income per head

Business 14
Business births
Q2 2026
100
44751062020-03-31: 752020-06-30: 502020-09-30: 602020-12-31: 752021-03-31: 902021-06-30: 802021-09-30: 702021-12-31: 602022-03-31: 902022-06-30: 752022-09-30: 652022-12-31: 652023-03-31: 902023-06-30: 802023-09-30: 802023-12-31: 702024-03-31: 852024-06-30: 902024-09-30: 752024-12-31: 652025-03-31: 852025-06-30: 852025-09-30: 752025-12-31: 902026-03-31: 802026-06-30: 100 2020-03 2026-06
26 quarterly readings · 50 to 100 · axis starts at 44

ONS, Business demography quarterly, published 29 July 2026 (approximate)

Business deaths
Q2 2026
80
47.8851222020-03-31: 852020-06-30: 952020-09-30: 852020-12-31: 902021-03-31: 952021-06-30: 902021-09-30: 702021-12-31: 952022-03-31: 1152022-06-30: 1102022-09-30: 852022-12-31: 802023-03-31: 1052023-06-30: 802023-09-30: 552023-12-31: 652024-03-31: 852024-06-30: 902024-09-30: 802024-12-31: 702025-03-31: 752025-06-30: 652025-09-30: 602025-12-31: 652026-03-31: 902026-06-30: 80 2020-03 2026-06
26 quarterly readings · 55 to 115 · axis starts at 47.8

ONS, Business demography quarterly, published 29 July 2026 (approximate)

Businesses
2025
3,190
2,4172,8723,3282010-03-31: 2,5152011-03-31: 2,5052012-03-31: 2,6352013-03-31: 2,7002014-03-31: 2,7702015-03-31: 2,9302016-03-31: 3,0602017-03-31: 3,1352018-03-31: 3,1802019-03-31: 3,2352020-03-31: 3,2402021-03-31: 3,1852022-03-31: 3,1552023-03-31: 3,1102024-03-31: 3,1602025-03-31: 3,190 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · 2,505 to 3,240 · axis starts at 2,417

ONS, UK Business Counts - enterprises, published 14 October 2025

2,390
1,7562,1402,5242010-03-31: 1,8302011-03-31: 1,8452012-03-31: 1,9252013-03-31: 1,9902014-03-31: 2,0502015-03-31: 2,1802016-03-31: 2,3352017-03-31: 2,3902018-03-31: 2,4302019-03-31: 2,4502020-03-31: 2,4402021-03-31: 2,3852022-03-31: 2,3252023-03-31: 2,2852024-03-31: 2,3702025-03-31: 2,390 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · 1,830 to 2,450 · axis starts at 1,756

ONS, UK Business Counts - enterprises by size band, published 14 October 2025

230
1742052362010-03-31: 1902011-03-31: 1852012-03-31: 1802013-03-31: 1952014-03-31: 2052015-03-31: 2052016-03-31: 2002017-03-31: 2002018-03-31: 2102019-03-31: 2102020-03-31: 2202021-03-31: 2152022-03-31: 2202023-03-31: 2202024-03-31: 2302025-03-31: 230 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · 180 to 230 · axis starts at 174

ONS, UK Business Counts - enterprises by size band, published 14 October 2025

10
4.47.510.62010-03-31: 102011-03-31: 52012-03-31: 52013-03-31: 52014-03-31: 102015-03-31: 52016-03-31: 52017-03-31: 102018-03-31: 102019-03-31: 102020-03-31: 102021-03-31: 102022-03-31: 102023-03-31: 102024-03-31: 102025-03-31: 10 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · 5 to 10 · axis starts at 4.4

ONS, UK Business Counts - enterprises by size band, published 14 October 2025

5
02.85.62010-03-31: 52011-03-31: 02012-03-31: 02013-03-31: 02014-03-31: 02015-03-31: 02016-03-31: 02017-03-31: 02018-03-31: 02019-03-31: 52020-03-31: 52021-03-31: 52022-03-31: 52023-03-31: 52024-03-31: 52025-03-31: 5 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · 0 to 5

ONS, UK Business Counts - enterprises by size band, published 14 October 2025

115
57.8951322010-03-31: 652011-03-31: 702012-03-31: 852013-03-31: 952014-03-31: 952015-03-31: 902016-03-31: 952017-03-31: 1052018-03-31: 1052019-03-31: 952020-03-31: 1052021-03-31: 1102022-03-31: 1252023-03-31: 1202024-03-31: 1152025-03-31: 115 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · 65 to 125 · axis starts at 57.8

ONS, UK Business Counts - enterprises by size band, published 14 October 2025

5
02.85.62010-03-31: 52011-03-31: 52012-03-31: 52013-03-31: 52014-03-31: 52015-03-31: 52016-03-31: 02017-03-31: 02018-03-31: 52019-03-31: 52020-03-31: 52021-03-31: 52022-03-31: 52023-03-31: 02024-03-31: 02025-03-31: 5 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · 0 to 5

ONS, UK Business Counts - enterprises by size band, published 14 October 2025

400
3674084482010-03-31: 3952011-03-31: 3752012-03-31: 4152013-03-31: 3852014-03-31: 3902015-03-31: 4202016-03-31: 3952017-03-31: 4002018-03-31: 3902019-03-31: 4252020-03-31: 4202021-03-31: 4252022-03-31: 4402023-03-31: 4352024-03-31: 4002025-03-31: 400 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · 375 to 440 · axis starts at 367

ONS, UK Business Counts - enterprises by size band, published 14 October 2025

30
17.63042.42010-03-31: 202011-03-31: 202012-03-31: 202013-03-31: 202014-03-31: 202015-03-31: 252016-03-31: 202017-03-31: 252018-03-31: 302019-03-31: 402020-03-31: 302021-03-31: 302022-03-31: 302023-03-31: 302024-03-31: 302025-03-31: 30 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · 20 to 40 · axis starts at 17.6

ONS, UK Business Counts - enterprises by size band, published 14 October 2025

0
02.85.62010-03-31: 02011-03-31: 02012-03-31: 02013-03-31: 02014-03-31: 52015-03-31: 52016-03-31: 52017-03-31: 52018-03-31: 52019-03-31: 52020-03-31: 52021-03-31: 52022-03-31: 52023-03-31: 52024-03-31: 02025-03-31: 0 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · 0 to 5

ONS, UK Business Counts - enterprises by size band, published 14 October 2025

3,790
2,9323,4123,8932010-03-31: 3,0352011-03-31: 3,0252012-03-31: 3,1502013-03-31: 3,2302014-03-31: 3,3002015-03-31: 3,4802016-03-31: 3,5952017-03-31: 3,6702018-03-31: 3,7402019-03-31: 3,8002020-03-31: 3,7952021-03-31: 3,7452022-03-31: 3,7352023-03-31: 3,7052024-03-31: 3,7602025-03-31: 3,790 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · 3,025 to 3,800 · axis starts at 2,932

ONS, UK Business Counts - local units, published 14 October 2025

2,351
5681,5552,5421998-12-31: 7591999-12-31: 7672000-12-31: 7922001-12-31: 8172002-12-31: 8722003-12-31: 9352004-12-31: 9852005-12-31: 1,0122006-12-31: 1,1152007-12-31: 1,1612008-12-31: 1,1772009-12-31: 1,1512010-12-31: 1,1642011-12-31: 1,2012012-12-31: 1,2432013-12-31: 1,3672014-12-31: 1,4522015-12-31: 1,4892016-12-31: 1,5682017-12-31: 1,6682018-12-31: 1,7552019-12-31: 1,8302020-12-31: 1,7162021-12-31: 1,8492022-12-31: 2,0722023-12-31: 2,351 1998-12 2023-12
26 annual readings · 759 to 2,351 · axis starts at 568

ONS, Gross value added, published 16 October 2025

Broken down further 88

One breakdown with many categories. These are never ranked against other areas: a comparison that pools thousands of rows into one peer set produces rankings that mean nothing.

MeasureLatestPeriod
01 : Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities 1,250 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 25 2024
03 : Fishing and aquaculture 30 2024
05 : Mining of coal and lignite 0 2024
06 : Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas 0 2024
07 : Mining of metal ores 0 2024
08 : Other mining and quarrying 10 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 400 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 125 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 5 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 0 2024
15 : Manufacture of leather and related products 0 2024
16 : Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture;manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials 200 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 40 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 35 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 25 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 0 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 200 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 10 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 300 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 300 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 40 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 300 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 30 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 40 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 35 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 20 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 125 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 600 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 0 2024
37 : Sewerage 30 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 175 2024
39 : Remediation activities and other waste management services. This division includes the provision of remediation services, i.e. the cleanup of contaminated buildings and sites, soil, surface or ground water. 0 2024
41 : Construction of buildings 700 2024
42 : Civil engineering 75 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,500 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 400 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 600 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 450 2024
50 : Water transport 10 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 175 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 175 2024
55 : Accommodation 900 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 2,000 2024
58 : Publishing activities 30 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 40 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 2024
61 : Telecommunications 50 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 250 2024
63 : Information service activities 5 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 100 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 0 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 175 2024
68 : Real estate activities 400 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 225 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 300 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 800 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 1,000 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 20 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 125 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 225 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 45 2024
78 : Employment activities 175 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 20 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 30 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 1,500 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 200 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 1,750 2024
85 : Education 3,500 2024
86 : Human health activities 2,250 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,250 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,250 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 75 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 400 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 75 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 1,750 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 300 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 40 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 300 2024
97 : Activities of households as employers of domestic personnel 0 2024
98 : Undifferentiated goods- and services-producing activities of private households for own use 0 2024
99 : Activities of extraterritorial organisations and bodies 0 2024
Housing 2
£280,383
207k254k302k2020-01-31: 223k2020-02-29: 221k2020-03-31: 216k2020-04-30: 217k2020-05-31: 216k2020-06-30: 227k2020-07-31: 229k2020-08-31: 233k2020-09-30: 237k2020-10-31: 237k2020-11-30: 242k2020-12-31: 241k2021-01-31: 242k2021-02-28: 239k2021-03-31: 239k2021-04-30: 244k2021-05-31: 249k2021-06-30: 252k2021-07-31: 257k2021-08-31: 264k2021-09-30: 269k2021-10-31: 269k2021-11-30: 266k2021-12-31: 265k2022-01-31: 268k2022-02-28: 266k2022-03-31: 267k2022-04-30: 262k2022-05-31: 266k2022-06-30: 267k2022-07-31: 271k2022-08-31: 272k2022-09-30: 276k2022-10-31: 279k2022-11-30: 284k2022-12-31: 281k2023-01-31: 274k2023-02-28: 269k2023-03-31: 273k2023-04-30: 278k2023-05-31: 284k2023-06-30: 280k2023-07-31: 279k2023-08-31: 280k2023-09-30: 286k2023-10-31: 287k2023-11-30: 283k2023-12-31: 279k2024-01-31: 281k2024-02-29: 274k2024-03-31: 276k2024-04-30: 273k2024-05-31: 275k2024-06-30: 269k2024-07-31: 271k2024-08-31: 279k2024-09-30: 285k2024-10-31: 285k2024-11-30: 282k2024-12-31: 277k2025-01-31: 275k2025-02-28: 279k2025-03-31: 282k2025-04-30: 282k2025-05-31: 280k2025-06-30: 279k2025-07-31: 285k2025-08-31: 289k2025-09-30: 293k2025-10-31: 288k2025-11-30: 284k2025-12-31: 276k2026-01-31: 276k2026-02-28: 277k2026-03-31: 283k2026-04-30: 281k2026-05-31: 282k2026-06-30: 280k 2020-01 2026-06
78 monthly readings · 216k to 293k · axis starts at 207k

HM Land Registry / ONS, UK House Price Index, published 19 August 2026 (approximate)

Homes sold
Jun 2026
—
25.21943642020-01-31: 1632020-02-29: 1192020-03-31: 1432020-04-30: 582020-05-31: 592020-06-30: 952020-07-31: 1422020-08-31: 1552020-09-30: 2562020-10-31: 3312020-11-30: 2832020-12-31: 2532021-01-31: 1692021-02-28: 1592021-03-31: 2952021-04-30: 1522021-05-31: 1852021-06-30: 2372021-07-31: 1862021-08-31: 1922021-09-30: 1842021-10-31: 2232021-11-30: 1972021-12-31: 2142022-01-31: 1182022-02-28: 1332022-03-31: 1752022-04-30: 1972022-05-31: 1712022-06-30: 1902022-07-31: 2182022-08-31: 1982022-09-30: 2302022-10-31: 2092022-11-30: 2182022-12-31: 2012023-01-31: 1592023-02-28: 1262023-03-31: 1982023-04-30: 1402023-05-31: 1952023-06-30: 2162023-07-31: 1912023-08-31: 1602023-09-30: 1962023-10-31: 1952023-11-30: 2092023-12-31: 1872024-01-31: 1372024-02-29: 882024-03-31: 1482024-04-30: 1642024-05-31: 2222024-06-30: 2142024-07-31: 1712024-08-31: 1942024-09-30: 1932024-10-31: 2212024-11-30: 2262024-12-31: 1912025-01-31: 1812025-02-28: 1252025-03-31: 1802025-04-30: 1912025-05-31: 2502025-06-30: 2552025-07-31: 2512025-08-31: 2672025-09-30: 2282025-10-31: 2392025-11-30: 2082025-12-31: 2292026-01-31: 1582026-02-28: 1532026-03-31: 2092026-04-30: 176 2020-01 2026-04
76 monthly readings · 58 to 331 · axis starts at 25.2

HM Land Registry / ONS, UK House Price Index, published 19 August 2026 (approximate)
Not published: Not yet published
2 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

Skills 6
% with NVQ1+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2025-Dec 2025
—
77.285.493.62004-12-31: 792005-12-31: 81.82006-12-31: 81.72007-12-31: 81.72008-12-31: 79.72009-12-31: 78.82010-12-31: 812011-12-31: 84.22012-12-31: 87.22013-12-31: 86.32014-12-31: 88.92015-12-31: 91.42016-12-31: 88.72017-12-31: 88.92018-12-31: 882019-12-31: 86.62020-12-31: 86.72021-12-31: 92 2004-12 2021-12
18 monthly readings · 78.8 to 92 · axis starts at 77.2

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 21 April 2026
Not published: Estimate and confidence interval not available since the group sample size is zero or disclosive (0-2)
4 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2025-Dec 2025
—
65.775.685.52004-12-31: 67.62005-12-31: 712006-12-31: 73.32007-12-31: 72.52008-12-31: 70.82009-12-31: 70.32010-12-31: 71.92011-12-31: 74.72012-12-31: 78.92013-12-31: 772014-12-31: 80.42015-12-31: 80.72016-12-31: 78.12017-12-31: 80.72018-12-31: 79.62019-12-31: 78.42020-12-31: 792021-12-31: 83.6 2004-12 2021-12
18 monthly readings · 67.6 to 83.6 · axis starts at 65.7

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 21 April 2026
Not published: Estimate and confidence interval not available since the group sample size is zero or disclosive (0-2)
4 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2025-Dec 2025
—
45.256.968.62004-12-31: 47.52005-12-31: 51.42006-12-31: 54.12007-12-31: 52.42008-12-31: 51.42009-12-31: 49.52010-12-31: 50.32011-12-31: 53.72012-12-31: 59.82013-12-31: 572014-12-31: 612015-12-31: 60.82016-12-31: 60.12017-12-31: 642018-12-31: 62.22019-12-31: 61.62020-12-31: 66.32021-12-31: 65.3 2004-12 2021-12
18 monthly readings · 47.5 to 66.3 · axis starts at 45.2

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 21 April 2026
Not published: Estimate and confidence interval not available since the group sample size is zero or disclosive (0-2)
4 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2025-Dec 2025
—
27.240.253.32004-12-31: 29.72005-12-31: 31.42006-12-31: 35.32007-12-31: 33.82008-12-31: 312009-12-31: 32.12010-12-31: 31.82011-12-31: 36.62012-12-31: 42.52013-12-31: 41.82014-12-31: 44.42015-12-31: 41.52016-12-31: 45.92017-12-31: 46.12018-12-31: 47.32019-12-31: 47.12020-12-31: 50.82021-12-31: 48.5 2004-12 2021-12
18 monthly readings · 29.7 to 50.8 · axis starts at 27.2

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 21 April 2026
Not published: Estimate and confidence interval not available since the group sample size is zero or disclosive (0-2)
4 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

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3.29.415.62004-12-31: 14.42005-12-31: 11.42006-12-31: 11.12007-12-31: 10.72008-12-31: 13.62009-12-31: 11.92010-12-31: 11.12011-12-31: 10.52012-12-31: 8.62013-12-31: 7.82014-12-31: 6.92015-12-31: 5.92016-12-31: 7.42017-12-31: 6.32018-12-31: 6.22019-12-31: 7.62020-12-31: 6.82021-12-31: 4.4 2004-12 2021-12
18 monthly readings · 4.4 to 14.4 · axis starts at 3.2

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 21 April 2026
Not published: Estimate and confidence interval not available since the group sample size is zero or disclosive (0-2)
4 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

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1.96.010.12004-12-31: 6.62005-12-31: 6.82006-12-31: 7.22007-12-31: 7.62008-12-31: 6.72009-12-31: 9.32010-12-31: 7.92011-12-31: 5.22012-12-31: 4.22013-12-31: 5.92014-12-31: 4.22015-12-31: 2.72016-12-31: 3.92017-12-31: 4.82018-12-31: 5.92019-12-31: 5.82020-12-31: 6.52021-12-31: 3.6 2004-12 2021-12
18 monthly readings · 2.7 to 9.3 · axis starts at 1.9

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 21 April 2026
Not published: Estimate and confidence interval not available since the group sample size is zero or disclosive (0-2)
4 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

Population 1
Population
2025
116,460
87k103k120k2001-06-30: 90k2002-06-30: 91k2003-06-30: 92k2004-06-30: 92k2005-06-30: 93k2006-06-30: 94k2007-06-30: 96k2008-06-30: 97k2009-06-30: 98k2010-06-30: 99k2011-06-30: 100k2012-06-30: 101k2013-06-30: 102k2014-06-30: 103k2015-06-30: 104k2016-06-30: 105k2017-06-30: 106k2018-06-30: 107k2019-06-30: 109k2020-06-30: 110k2021-06-30: 111k2022-06-30: 112k2023-06-30: 114k2024-06-30: 115k2025-06-30: 116k 2001-06 2025-06
25 annual readings · 90k to 116k · axis starts at 87k

ONS, Mid-year population estimates
20 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.