The Datum Report

Local authority · population 100,390

Midlothian

What we think is happening

The job market in Midlothian has been weakening.

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

Other standing views

Housing

Home sales in Midlothian have been falling.

strong confidence · how we reached this

What is distinctive here

These moved unusually against comparable areas, and did not simply move with them. A change shared with everywhere else is a fact about the country, not this place.

MeasurePeriodValueChangeAgainst peers
% of economically inactive student Apr 2025-Mar 2026 28.8% +7.0 in the top 10% of 313
% of economically inactive long-term sick Apr 2025-Mar 2026 21.7% -5.9 in the bottom 7% of 331

By subject

Every figure published for Midlothian. 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
9.9%
4.98.712.52020-03-31: 7.92020-06-30: 8.32020-09-30: 6.62020-12-31: 5.62021-03-31: 5.82021-06-30: 6.32021-09-30: 6.42021-12-31: 7.92022-03-31: 8.32022-06-30: 7.52022-09-30: 7.42022-12-31: 6.52023-03-31: 6.52023-06-30: 5.62023-09-30: 7.22023-12-31: 10.42024-03-31: 10.22024-06-30: 11.82024-09-30: 11.32024-12-31: 10.32025-03-31: 11.42025-06-30: 10.62025-09-30: 9.82025-12-31: 10.32026-03-31: 9.9 2020-03 2026-03
25 monthly readings · 5.6 to 11.8 · axis starts at 4.9

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±4.5, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
79.6%
73.980.286.52020-03-31: 81.32020-06-30: 80.52020-09-30: 79.52020-12-31: 77.12021-03-31: 75.12021-06-30: 78.52021-09-30: 78.32021-12-31: 80.92022-03-31: 84.92022-06-30: 82.32022-09-30: 81.52022-12-31: 79.42023-03-31: 78.62023-06-30: 79.12023-09-30: 84.22023-12-31: 85.32024-03-31: 83.82024-06-30: 82.52024-09-30: 78.12024-12-31: 77.22025-03-31: 792025-06-30: 78.32025-09-30: 77.82025-12-31: 78.62026-03-31: 79.6 2020-03 2026-03
25 monthly readings · 75.1 to 85.3 · axis starts at 73.9

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±6.1, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2.5%
0.72.13.62020-03-31: 2.42020-06-30: 1.62020-09-30: 1.82020-12-31: 2.32021-03-31: 3.12021-06-30: 32021-09-30: 2.42021-12-31: 2.22022-03-31: 12022-06-30: 1.62022-09-30: 1.32022-12-31: 1.82023-03-31: 1.72023-09-30: 2.22024-06-30: 2.62024-09-30: 3.32024-12-31: 3.22025-03-31: 3.32025-09-30: 2.42025-12-31: 2.22026-03-31: 2.5 2020-03 2026-03
21 monthly readings · 1 to 3.3 · axis starts at 0.7

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
4 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

23,300
14k19k24k2004-12-31: 16k2005-12-31: 16k2006-12-31: 16k2007-12-31: 15k2008-12-31: 16k2009-12-31: 16k2010-12-31: 18k2011-12-31: 16k2012-12-31: 17k2013-12-31: 18k2014-12-31: 19k2015-12-31: 18k2016-12-31: 17k2017-12-31: 16k2018-12-31: 19k2019-12-31: 17k2020-12-31: 21k2021-12-31: 20k2022-12-31: 21k2023-12-31: 20k2024-12-31: 23k2025-12-31: 23k 2004-12 2025-12
22 annual readings · 15k to 23k · axis starts at 14k

ONS, Households by combined economic activity status

27,100
26k28k30k2004-12-31: 27k2005-12-31: 26k2006-12-31: 26k2007-12-31: 27k2008-12-31: 27k2009-12-31: 27k2010-12-31: 28k2011-12-31: 28k2012-12-31: 27k2013-12-31: 26k2014-12-31: 26k2015-12-31: 28k2016-12-31: 28k2017-12-31: 29k2018-12-31: 28k2019-12-31: 30k2020-12-31: 27k2021-12-31: 27k2022-12-31: 27k2023-12-31: 27k2024-12-31: 28k2025-12-31: 27k 2004-12 2025-12
22 annual readings · 26k to 30k · axis starts at 26k

ONS, Households by combined economic activity status

—
4646508362007-12-31: 6002010-12-31: 8002011-12-31: 500 2007-12 2011-12
3 annual readings · 500 to 800 · axis starts at 464

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.

—
4407501,0602009-12-31: 6002010-12-31: 1,0002011-12-31: 7002013-12-31: 500 2009-12 2013-12
4 annual readings · 500 to 1,000 · axis starts at 440

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
18 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

18,400
7,07613k20k2004-12-31: 11k2005-12-31: 10k2006-12-31: 9,8002007-12-31: 9,5002008-12-31: 10k2009-12-31: 10k2010-12-31: 9,3002011-12-31: 9,2002012-12-31: 9,8002013-12-31: 8,3002014-12-31: 10k2015-12-31: 10k2016-12-31: 9,7002017-12-31: 11k2018-12-31: 13k2019-12-31: 12k2020-12-31: 12k2021-12-31: 12k2022-12-31: 12k2023-12-31: 15k2024-12-31: 18k2025-12-31: 18k 2004-12 2025-12
22 annual readings · 8,300 to 18k · axis starts at 7,076

ONS, Households by combined economic activity status

17,300
13k16k19k2004-12-31: 16k2005-12-31: 16k2006-12-31: 16k2007-12-31: 17k2008-12-31: 17k2009-12-31: 17k2010-12-31: 15k2011-12-31: 16k2012-12-31: 16k2013-12-31: 14k2014-12-31: 14k2015-12-31: 16k2016-12-31: 16k2017-12-31: 18k2018-12-31: 17k2019-12-31: 19k2020-12-31: 15k2021-12-31: 15k2022-12-31: 16k2023-12-31: 18k2024-12-31: 18k2025-12-31: 17k 2004-12 2025-12
22 annual readings · 14k to 19k · axis starts at 13k

ONS, Households by combined economic activity status

1,300
4481,7503,0522004-12-31: 1,8002005-12-31: 1,4002006-12-31: 1,8002007-12-31: 2,0002008-12-31: 1,4002009-12-31: 1,8002010-12-31: 2,8002011-12-31: 2,7002012-12-31: 1,6002013-12-31: 2,1002014-12-31: 1,3002015-12-31: 2,2002016-12-31: 1,2002017-12-31: 1,5002018-12-31: 1,4002019-12-31: 1,0002022-12-31: 2,3002023-12-31: 7002024-12-31: 8002025-12-31: 1,300 2004-12 2025-12
20 annual readings · 700 to 2,800 · axis starts at 448

ONS, Households by combined economic activity status
2 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

3,600
1,8043,8505,8962004-12-31: 3,8002005-12-31: 4,0002006-12-31: 3,3002007-12-31: 3,1002008-12-31: 3,2002009-12-31: 4,1002010-12-31: 5,1002011-12-31: 5,2002012-12-31: 4,4002013-12-31: 5,5002014-12-31: 3,7002015-12-31: 4,2002016-12-31: 5,1002017-12-31: 3,6002018-12-31: 3,2002019-12-31: 3,7002020-12-31: 3,6002021-12-31: 2,9002022-12-31: 3,0002023-12-31: 2,2002024-12-31: 3,9002025-12-31: 3,600 2004-12 2025-12
22 annual readings · 2,200 to 5,500 · axis starts at 1,804

ONS, Households by combined economic activity status

18.4%
12.317.923.62020-03-31: 16.72020-06-30: 18.22020-09-30: 192020-12-31: 21.12021-03-31: 22.52021-06-30: 19.12021-09-30: 19.82021-12-31: 17.32022-03-31: 14.22022-06-30: 16.32022-09-30: 17.42022-12-31: 19.12023-03-31: 202023-06-30: 19.72023-09-30: 13.92023-12-31: 13.42024-03-31: 14.82024-06-30: 15.32024-09-30: 19.22024-12-31: 20.22025-03-31: 18.32025-06-30: 20.32025-09-30: 20.32025-12-31: 19.62026-03-31: 18.4 2020-03 2026-03
25 monthly readings · 13.4 to 22.5 · axis starts at 12.3

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±5.9, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
1,610
1,0322,2103,3882020-01-31: 1,4102020-02-29: 1,4702020-03-31: 1,4952020-04-30: 2,7352020-05-31: 3,1602020-06-30: 2,9952020-07-31: 3,0602020-08-31: 3,1452020-09-30: 3,0502020-10-31: 2,8702020-11-30: 2,9502020-12-31: 2,9052021-01-31: 2,9202021-02-28: 3,0702021-03-31: 3,0902021-04-30: 2,9802021-05-31: 2,7702021-06-30: 2,5252021-07-31: 2,4552021-08-31: 2,3252021-09-30: 2,0652021-10-31: 1,9102021-11-30: 1,7852021-12-31: 1,7352022-01-31: 1,7052022-02-28: 1,6752022-03-31: 1,5302022-04-30: 1,4802022-05-31: 1,3852022-06-30: 1,3452022-07-31: 1,3402022-08-31: 1,3702022-09-30: 1,3102022-10-31: 1,2602022-11-30: 1,2752022-12-31: 1,3002023-01-31: 1,3302023-02-28: 1,3652023-03-31: 1,3752023-04-30: 1,3552023-05-31: 1,3202023-06-30: 1,3352023-07-31: 1,4052023-08-31: 1,3452023-09-30: 1,3452023-10-31: 1,2902023-11-30: 1,3252023-12-31: 1,3202024-01-31: 1,2852024-02-29: 1,3352024-03-31: 1,3402024-04-30: 1,3002024-05-31: 1,3052024-06-30: 1,3702024-07-31: 1,3952024-08-31: 1,4252024-09-30: 1,3952024-10-31: 1,3652024-11-30: 1,2952024-12-31: 1,2702025-01-31: 1,3152025-02-28: 1,3852025-03-31: 1,3802025-04-30: 1,3552025-05-31: 1,3552025-06-30: 1,3802025-07-31: 1,4052025-08-31: 1,4402025-09-30: 1,3802025-10-31: 1,3652025-11-30: 1,3702025-12-31: 1,3902026-01-31: 1,4252026-02-28: 1,4402026-03-31: 1,5152026-04-30: 1,5102026-05-31: 1,5202026-06-30: 1,5852026-07-31: 1,5802026-08-31: 1,610 2020-01 2026-08
80 monthly readings · 1,260 to 3,160 · axis starts at 1,032

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

2.6%
1.73.85.82020-01-31: 2.42020-02-29: 2.52020-03-31: 2.52020-04-30: 4.72020-05-31: 5.42020-06-30: 5.12020-07-31: 5.22020-08-31: 5.42020-09-30: 5.22020-10-31: 4.92020-11-30: 52020-12-31: 52021-01-31: 4.92021-02-28: 5.22021-03-31: 5.22021-04-30: 52021-05-31: 4.62021-06-30: 4.22021-07-31: 4.12021-08-31: 3.92021-09-30: 3.52021-10-31: 3.22021-11-30: 32021-12-31: 2.92022-01-31: 2.82022-02-28: 2.82022-03-31: 2.52022-04-30: 2.52022-05-31: 2.32022-06-30: 2.22022-07-31: 2.22022-08-31: 2.32022-09-30: 2.22022-10-31: 2.12022-11-30: 2.12022-12-31: 2.22023-01-31: 2.22023-02-28: 2.22023-03-31: 2.32023-04-30: 2.22023-05-31: 2.22023-06-30: 2.22023-07-31: 2.32023-08-31: 2.22023-09-30: 2.22023-10-31: 2.12023-11-30: 2.22023-12-31: 2.22024-01-31: 2.12024-02-29: 2.22024-03-31: 2.22024-04-30: 2.12024-05-31: 2.12024-06-30: 2.22024-07-31: 2.32024-08-31: 2.32024-09-30: 2.32024-10-31: 2.22024-11-30: 2.12024-12-31: 2.12025-01-31: 2.12025-02-28: 2.22025-03-31: 2.22025-04-30: 2.22025-05-31: 2.22025-06-30: 2.22025-07-31: 2.32025-08-31: 2.32025-09-30: 2.22025-10-31: 2.22025-11-30: 2.22025-12-31: 2.22026-01-31: 2.32026-02-28: 2.32026-03-31: 2.52026-04-30: 2.42026-05-31: 2.52026-06-30: 2.62026-07-31: 2.62026-08-31: 2.6 2020-01 2026-08
80 monthly readings · 2.1 to 5.4 · axis starts at 1.7

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

0.6
0.60.60.62011-12-31: 0.62012-12-31: 0.62013-12-31: 0.62014-12-31: 0.62015-12-31: 0.62016-12-31: 0.62017-12-31: 0.62018-12-31: 0.62019-12-31: 0.62020-12-31: 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 · 0.6 to 0.6 · axis starts at 0.6

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

Total jobs
2024
38,000
30k35k40k2011-12-31: 31k2012-12-31: 32k2013-12-31: 33k2014-12-31: 35k2015-12-31: 35k2016-12-31: 35k2017-12-31: 35k2018-12-31: 35k2019-12-31: 35k2020-12-31: 34k2021-12-31: 38k2022-12-31: 37k2023-12-31: 39k2024-12-31: 38k 2011-12 2024-12
14 annual readings · 31k to 39k · axis starts at 30k

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

1,500
1,0161,4501,8842020-03-31: 1,2002020-06-30: 1,2002020-09-30: 1,3002020-12-31: 1,7002021-03-31: 1,8002021-06-30: 1,8002021-09-30: 1,6002021-12-31: 1,4002022-03-31: 1,2002022-06-30: 1,3002022-09-30: 1,1002022-12-31: 1,1002023-03-31: 1,2002023-06-30: 1,1002023-09-30: 1,1002023-12-31: 1,1002024-03-31: 1,2002024-06-30: 1,3002024-09-30: 1,2002024-12-31: 1,2002025-03-31: 1,3002025-06-30: 1,3002025-09-30: 1,4002025-12-31: 1,4002026-03-31: 1,500 2020-03 2026-03
25 monthly readings · 1,100 to 1,800 · axis starts at 1,016

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

3.1%
1.93.04.22020-03-31: 2.42020-06-30: 2.52020-09-30: 2.92020-12-31: 3.62021-03-31: 42021-06-30: 3.72021-09-30: 3.42021-12-31: 2.92022-03-31: 2.32022-06-30: 2.62022-09-30: 2.22022-12-31: 2.32023-03-31: 2.52023-06-30: 2.22023-09-30: 2.22023-12-31: 2.12024-03-31: 2.52024-06-30: 2.52024-09-30: 2.52024-12-31: 2.52025-03-31: 2.62025-06-30: 2.72025-09-30: 2.92025-12-31: 32026-03-31: 3.1 2020-03 2026-03
25 monthly readings · 2.1 to 4 · axis starts at 1.9

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.

21.7%
15.929.944.02020-03-31: 26.42020-06-30: 31.32020-09-30: 35.72020-12-31: 362021-03-31: 33.52021-06-30: 27.62021-09-30: 28.52021-12-31: 27.92022-03-31: 22.12022-06-30: 25.22022-09-30: 242022-12-31: 24.62023-03-31: 28.82023-06-30: 29.22023-09-30: 27.22023-12-31: 27.22024-03-31: 36.32024-06-30: 41.22024-09-30: 41.32024-12-31: 31.82025-03-31: 26.72025-06-30: 18.62025-09-30: 22.82025-12-31: 27.62026-03-31: 21.7 2020-03 2026-03
25 monthly readings · 18.6 to 41.3 · axis starts at 15.9

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

11.3%
3.82036.22020-03-31: 18.12020-06-30: 16.92020-09-30: 18.22020-12-31: 19.32021-03-31: 18.62021-06-30: 222021-09-30: 20.92021-12-31: 20.22022-03-31: 25.82022-06-30: 28.52022-09-30: 23.82022-12-31: 21.92023-03-31: 22.62023-06-30: 23.82023-09-30: 29.12023-12-31: 33.12024-03-31: 17.52024-06-30: 13.22024-09-30: 11.12024-12-31: 6.92025-03-31: 11.32025-06-30: 8.22025-09-30: 9.92025-12-31: 9.72026-03-31: 11.3 2020-03 2026-03
25 monthly readings · 6.9 to 33.1 · axis starts at 3.8

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

27.7%
9.928.747.52020-03-31: 282020-06-30: 212020-09-30: 18.82020-12-31: 14.42021-03-31: 13.52021-06-30: 182021-09-30: 20.22021-12-31: 21.72022-03-31: 26.42022-06-30: 21.42022-09-30: 22.32022-12-31: 25.42023-03-31: 24.42023-06-30: 25.62023-09-30: 25.22023-12-31: 22.42024-03-31: 17.42024-06-30: 17.92024-09-30: 182024-12-31: 32.42025-03-31: 40.72025-06-30: 43.92025-09-30: 43.12025-12-31: 32.12026-03-31: 27.7 2020-03 2026-03
25 monthly readings · 13.5 to 43.9 · axis starts at 9.9

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±14.8, basis not documented by the producer

28.8%
7.519.331.12020-03-31: 21.62020-06-30: 24.32020-09-30: 20.12020-12-31: 22.92021-03-31: 26.12021-06-30: 25.72021-09-30: 22.22021-12-31: 23.52022-03-31: 13.22022-06-30: 9.92022-09-30: 12.72022-12-31: 9.82023-03-31: 102023-06-30: 10.52024-03-31: 11.72024-06-30: 12.42024-09-30: 13.82024-12-31: 13.32025-03-31: 13.62025-06-30: 21.52025-09-30: 18.12025-12-31: 21.82026-03-31: 28.8 2020-03 2026-03
23 monthly readings · 9.8 to 28.8 · axis starts at 7.5

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

Pay 3
4.017.230.310th10th · 2008-04-30: £6.5910th · 2009-04-30: £6.7510th · 2010-04-30: £7.3610th · 2011-04-30: £7.3810th · 2012-04-30: £6.9910th · 2013-04-30: £7.2210th · 2014-04-30: £7.3810th · 2015-04-30: £7.4510th · 2016-04-30: £8.2910th · 2017-04-30: £8.5610th · 2018-04-30: £8.8310th · 2019-04-30: £9.1510th · 2020-04-30: £9.2310th · 2021-04-30: £9.7910th · 2022-04-30: £10.5110th · 2023-04-30: £11.8710th · 2024-04-30: £13.1910th · 2025-04-30: £13.4525th25th · 2008-04-30: £8.4625th · 2009-04-30: £8.4625th · 2010-04-30: £8.9725th · 2011-04-30: £8.4725th · 2012-04-30: £8.5225th · 2013-04-30: £9.1025th · 2014-04-30: £9.1325th · 2015-04-30: £9.9225th · 2016-04-30: £10.1925th · 2017-04-30: £10.1925th · 2018-04-30: £10.3825th · 2019-04-30: £11.3025th · 2020-04-30: £11.1025th · 2021-04-30: £12.0325th · 2022-04-30: £12.9025th · 2023-04-30: £13.8825th · 2024-04-30: £15.2625th · 2025-04-30: £15.37MedianMedian · 2008-04-30: £10.37Median · 2009-04-30: £11.08Median · 2010-04-30: £12.23Median · 2011-04-30: £10.95Median · 2012-04-30: £11.54Median · 2013-04-30: £12.72Median · 2014-04-30: £12.10Median · 2015-04-30: £13.00Median · 2016-04-30: £13.20Median · 2017-04-30: £14.02Median · 2018-04-30: £14.05Median · 2019-04-30: £14.52Median · 2020-04-30: £14.97Median · 2021-04-30: £15.42Median · 2022-04-30: £16.68Median · 2023-04-30: £18.12Median · 2024-04-30: £19.52Median · 2025-04-30: £20.0375th75th · 2008-04-30: £16.0375th · 2009-04-30: £16.3975th · 2010-04-30: £18.5075th · 2011-04-30: £16.9375th · 2012-04-30: £17.7175th · 2013-04-30: £18.5275th · 2014-04-30: £17.8875th · 2015-04-30: £18.5175th · 2016-04-30: £18.9375th · 2017-04-30: £19.2375th · 2018-04-30: £19.9675th · 2019-04-30: £20.2575th · 2020-04-30: £21.8475th · 2021-04-30: £22.0375th · 2022-04-30: £23.0975th · 2023-04-30: £24.8875th · 2024-04-30: £27.1175th · 2025-04-30: £27.79 2008-04 2025-04
18 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 4.0
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.45£15.37£20.03£27.79—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 2.7%

4.816.528.110th10th · 2008-04-30: £7.0810th · 2009-04-30: £7.1710th · 2010-04-30: £7.3810th · 2011-04-30: £7.6610th · 2012-04-30: £7.5310th · 2013-04-30: £7.5810th · 2014-04-30: £7.9510th · 2015-04-30: £7.8510th · 2016-04-30: £8.6310th · 2017-04-30: £9.0510th · 2018-04-30: £8.8410th · 2019-04-30: £9.0610th · 2020-04-30: £9.6310th · 2021-04-30: £9.3010th · 2022-04-30: £10.6810th · 2023-04-30: £11.0010th · 2024-04-30: £12.5010th · 2025-04-30: £13.2425th25th · 2008-04-30: £8.7525th · 2009-04-30: £8.8925th · 2010-04-30: £9.2025th · 2011-04-30: £8.9725th · 2012-04-30: £9.1825th · 2013-04-30: £9.0125th · 2014-04-30: £9.2225th · 2015-04-30: £9.9125th · 2016-04-30: £10.8225th · 2017-04-30: £11.1125th · 2018-04-30: £10.9125th · 2019-04-30: £11.1425th · 2020-04-30: £11.3325th · 2021-04-30: £11.1025th · 2022-04-30: £12.3625th · 2023-04-30: £12.7225th · 2024-04-30: £14.2525th · 2025-04-30: £15.41MedianMedian · 2008-04-30: £11.40Median · 2009-04-30: £12.07Median · 2010-04-30: £12.49Median · 2011-04-30: £13.07Median · 2012-04-30: £12.71Median · 2013-04-30: £13.10Median · 2014-04-30: £12.42Median · 2015-04-30: £13.46Median · 2016-04-30: £13.96Median · 2017-04-30: £13.87Median · 2018-04-30: £13.88Median · 2019-04-30: £13.74Median · 2020-04-30: £14.42Median · 2021-04-30: £13.61Median · 2022-04-30: £15.75Median · 2023-04-30: £15.82Median · 2024-04-30: £18.27Median · 2025-04-30: £20.1275th75th · 2008-04-30: £16.4775th · 2009-04-30: £18.2875th · 2010-04-30: £18.7175th · 2011-04-30: £17.3575th · 2012-04-30: £18.2575th · 2013-04-30: £17.3175th · 2014-04-30: £17.4075th · 2015-04-30: £18.2175th · 2016-04-30: £19.0175th · 2017-04-30: £19.2975th · 2018-04-30: £19.7875th · 2019-04-30: £19.9875th · 2020-04-30: £20.5675th · 2021-04-30: £18.6775th · 2022-04-30: £21.7775th · 2023-04-30: £21.5675th · 2024-04-30: £25.4675th · 2025-04-30: £25.87 2008-04 2025-04
18 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 4.8
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.24£15.41£20.12£25.87—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 3.3%

£24,228
6,75616k26k1997-12-31: 8,6281998-12-31: 8,7981999-12-31: 9,3152000-12-31: 9,6432001-12-31: 10k2002-12-31: 10k2003-12-31: 11k2004-12-31: 12k2005-12-31: 13k2006-12-31: 14k2007-12-31: 14k2008-12-31: 15k2009-12-31: 15k2010-12-31: 16k2011-12-31: 16k2012-12-31: 16k2013-12-31: 17k2014-12-31: 18k2015-12-31: 18k2016-12-31: 18k2017-12-31: 18k2018-12-31: 18k2019-12-31: 19k2020-12-31: 19k2021-12-31: 20k2022-12-31: 21k2023-12-31: 23k2024-12-31: 24k 1997-12 2024-12
28 annual readings · 8,628 to 24k · axis starts at 6,756

ONS, Gross disposable household income per head

Business 14
Business births
Q2 2026
85
44.672.51002020-03-31: 702020-06-30: 502020-09-30: 552020-12-31: 702021-03-31: 752021-06-30: 752021-09-30: 652021-12-31: 702022-03-31: 952022-06-30: 852022-09-30: 552022-12-31: 552023-03-31: 752023-06-30: 852023-09-30: 702023-12-31: 652024-03-31: 752024-06-30: 802024-09-30: 702024-12-31: 602025-03-31: 852025-06-30: 802025-09-30: 702025-12-31: 702026-03-31: 702026-06-30: 85 2020-03 2026-06
26 quarterly readings · 50 to 95 · axis starts at 44.6

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

Business deaths
Q2 2026
65
39701012020-03-31: 802020-06-30: 652020-09-30: 552020-12-31: 852021-03-31: 802021-06-30: 802021-09-30: 602021-12-31: 652022-03-31: 952022-06-30: 852022-09-30: 752022-12-31: 702023-03-31: 652023-06-30: 752023-09-30: 602023-12-31: 652024-03-31: 702024-06-30: 852024-09-30: 552024-12-31: 452025-03-31: 702025-06-30: 702025-09-30: 602025-12-31: 552026-03-31: 852026-06-30: 65 2020-03 2026-06
26 quarterly readings · 45 to 95 · axis starts at 39

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

Businesses
2025
2,575
1,7742,2182,6612010-03-31: 1,8602011-03-31: 1,8752012-03-31: 1,9202013-03-31: 1,9502014-03-31: 2,0202015-03-31: 2,2152016-03-31: 2,2752017-03-31: 2,3602018-03-31: 2,3652019-03-31: 2,4252020-03-31: 2,5002021-03-31: 2,4752022-03-31: 2,5102023-03-31: 2,5152024-03-31: 2,5702025-03-31: 2,575 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · 1,860 to 2,575 · axis starts at 1,774

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

1,915
1,2041,5981,9912010-03-31: 1,2802011-03-31: 1,3152012-03-31: 1,3502013-03-31: 1,3702014-03-31: 1,4202015-03-31: 1,5752016-03-31: 1,6502017-03-31: 1,7252018-03-31: 1,7252019-03-31: 1,7802020-03-31: 1,8652021-03-31: 1,8452022-03-31: 1,8502023-03-31: 1,8602024-03-31: 1,9002025-03-31: 1,915 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · 1,280 to 1,915 · axis starts at 1,204

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

175
1401651902010-03-31: 1602011-03-31: 1452012-03-31: 1452013-03-31: 1552014-03-31: 1602015-03-31: 1752016-03-31: 1852017-03-31: 1652018-03-31: 1652019-03-31: 1602020-03-31: 1602021-03-31: 1602022-03-31: 1652023-03-31: 1752024-03-31: 1802025-03-31: 175 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · 145 to 185 · axis starts at 140

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

15
3.81016.22010-03-31: 102011-03-31: 52012-03-31: 102013-03-31: 102014-03-31: 102015-03-31: 102016-03-31: 102017-03-31: 52018-03-31: 52019-03-31: 102020-03-31: 102021-03-31: 102022-03-31: 102023-03-31: 102024-03-31: 152025-03-31: 15 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · 5 to 15 · axis starts at 3.8

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: 02015-03-31: 02016-03-31: 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

95
871021182010-03-31: 902011-03-31: 952012-03-31: 902013-03-31: 952014-03-31: 1002015-03-31: 1002016-03-31: 1052017-03-31: 1052018-03-31: 1102019-03-31: 1152020-03-31: 1102021-03-31: 1152022-03-31: 1102023-03-31: 1002024-03-31: 952025-03-31: 95 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · 90 to 115 · axis starts at 87

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: 02014-03-31: 02015-03-31: 02016-03-31: 02017-03-31: 52018-03-31: 52019-03-31: 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

345
2783153522010-03-31: 2952011-03-31: 2852012-03-31: 3052013-03-31: 2902014-03-31: 3102015-03-31: 3252016-03-31: 2952017-03-31: 3202018-03-31: 3302019-03-31: 3302020-03-31: 3152021-03-31: 3052022-03-31: 3402023-03-31: 3352024-03-31: 3402025-03-31: 345 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · 285 to 345 · axis starts at 278

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

30
18.227.536.82010-03-31: 202011-03-31: 202012-03-31: 202013-03-31: 252014-03-31: 202015-03-31: 202016-03-31: 202017-03-31: 252018-03-31: 252019-03-31: 252020-03-31: 302021-03-31: 302022-03-31: 252023-03-31: 352024-03-31: 352025-03-31: 30 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · 20 to 35 · axis starts at 18.2

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

0
00.512010-03-31: 02011-03-31: 02012-03-31: 02013-03-31: 02014-03-31: 02015-03-31: 02016-03-31: 02017-03-31: 02018-03-31: 02019-03-31: 02020-03-31: 02021-03-31: 02022-03-31: 02023-03-31: 02024-03-31: 02025-03-31: 0 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · unchanged at 0

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

3,120
2,2632,7383,2122010-03-31: 2,3552011-03-31: 2,3602012-03-31: 2,4152013-03-31: 2,4452014-03-31: 2,5052015-03-31: 2,7152016-03-31: 2,7902017-03-31: 2,8902018-03-31: 2,9052019-03-31: 2,9402020-03-31: 3,0102021-03-31: 2,9952022-03-31: 3,0502023-03-31: 3,0552024-03-31: 3,1002025-03-31: 3,120 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · 2,355 to 3,120 · axis starts at 2,263

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

2,005
4951,3312,1671998-12-31: 6571999-12-31: 6822000-12-31: 7342001-12-31: 7602002-12-31: 7862003-12-31: 8292004-12-31: 8832005-12-31: 9122006-12-31: 9232007-12-31: 9612008-12-31: 1,0072009-12-31: 9822010-12-31: 9992011-12-31: 1,0442012-12-31: 1,0882013-12-31: 1,1912014-12-31: 1,2692015-12-31: 1,3592016-12-31: 1,3992017-12-31: 1,4692018-12-31: 1,5622019-12-31: 1,6352020-12-31: 1,5762021-12-31: 1,7092022-12-31: 1,8652023-12-31: 2,005 1998-12 2023-12
26 annual readings · 657 to 2,005 · axis starts at 495

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 300 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 20 2024
03 : Fishing and aquaculture 10 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 40 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 350 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 75 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 75 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 10 2024
15 : Manufacture of leather and related products 10 2024
16 : Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture;manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials 75 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 150 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 175 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 50 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 200 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 50 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 35 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 0 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 300 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 75 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 50 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 150 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 100 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 400 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 50 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 20 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 40 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 10 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 0 2024
37 : Sewerage 20 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 1,000 2024
42 : Civil engineering 225 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 2,250 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 600 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,250 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3,500 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 350 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 100 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 150 2024
55 : Accommodation 400 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 1,750 2024
58 : Publishing activities 40 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 10 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 2024
61 : Telecommunications 25 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 300 2024
63 : Information service activities 10 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 150 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 0 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 75 2024
68 : Real estate activities 450 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 175 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 350 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 600 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 1,250 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 50 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 150 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 250 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 250 2024
78 : Employment activities 500 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 30 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 100 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 1,000 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 125 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 2,250 2024
85 : Education 4,500 2024
86 : Human health activities 1,750 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,000 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,250 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 10 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 225 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 100 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 600 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 175 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 40 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 800 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
£281,662
206k249k292k2020-01-31: 215k2020-02-29: 220k2020-03-31: 225k2020-04-30: 225k2020-05-31: 223k2020-06-30: 219k2020-07-31: 225k2020-08-31: 222k2020-09-30: 226k2020-10-31: 223k2020-11-30: 231k2020-12-31: 232k2021-01-31: 230k2021-02-28: 230k2021-03-31: 229k2021-04-30: 238k2021-05-31: 237k2021-06-30: 244k2021-07-31: 246k2021-08-31: 250k2021-09-30: 251k2021-10-31: 252k2021-11-30: 252k2021-12-31: 251k2022-01-31: 250k2022-02-28: 249k2022-03-31: 251k2022-04-30: 253k2022-05-31: 255k2022-06-30: 260k2022-07-31: 262k2022-08-31: 265k2022-09-30: 270k2022-10-31: 270k2022-11-30: 270k2022-12-31: 264k2023-01-31: 261k2023-02-28: 263k2023-03-31: 263k2023-04-30: 266k2023-05-31: 266k2023-06-30: 266k2023-07-31: 265k2023-08-31: 263k2023-09-30: 269k2023-10-31: 268k2023-11-30: 271k2023-12-31: 269k2024-01-31: 270k2024-02-29: 270k2024-03-31: 270k2024-04-30: 275k2024-05-31: 269k2024-06-30: 268k2024-07-31: 267k2024-08-31: 272k2024-09-30: 270k2024-10-31: 271k2024-11-30: 270k2024-12-31: 276k2025-01-31: 275k2025-02-28: 272k2025-03-31: 271k2025-04-30: 268k2025-05-31: 273k2025-06-30: 275k2025-07-31: 279k2025-08-31: 281k2025-09-30: 284k2025-10-31: 284k2025-11-30: 284k2025-12-31: 279k2026-01-31: 278k2026-02-28: 275k2026-03-31: 273k2026-04-30: 276k2026-05-31: 281k2026-06-30: 282k 2020-01 2026-06
78 monthly readings · 215k to 284k · axis starts at 206k

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

Homes sold
Jun 2026
—
25.91562852020-01-31: 1472020-02-29: 1132020-03-31: 1112020-04-30: 512020-05-31: 732020-06-30: 762020-07-31: 1042020-08-31: 1302020-09-30: 1952020-10-31: 2602020-11-30: 2162020-12-31: 2582021-01-31: 1212021-02-28: 1282021-03-31: 2482021-04-30: 1292021-05-31: 1612021-06-30: 2282021-07-31: 1972021-08-31: 1732021-09-30: 1552021-10-31: 1842021-11-30: 1662021-12-31: 1742022-01-31: 1272022-02-28: 1032022-03-31: 1462022-04-30: 1792022-05-31: 1772022-06-30: 1762022-07-31: 1892022-08-31: 1692022-09-30: 1842022-10-31: 1582022-11-30: 1752022-12-31: 1762023-01-31: 1192023-02-28: 1092023-03-31: 1532023-04-30: 1222023-05-31: 1242023-06-30: 1982023-07-31: 1702023-08-31: 1282023-09-30: 1552023-10-31: 1412023-11-30: 1422023-12-31: 1352024-01-31: 1102024-02-29: 792024-03-31: 1822024-04-30: 1272024-05-31: 1652024-06-30: 1702024-07-31: 1702024-08-31: 1782024-09-30: 1672024-10-31: 1592024-11-30: 1822024-12-31: 1332025-01-31: 1352025-02-28: 1082025-03-31: 1552025-04-30: 1552025-05-31: 2182025-06-30: 2032025-07-31: 2062025-08-31: 1962025-09-30: 1842025-10-31: 1892025-11-30: 1902025-12-31: 1802026-01-31: 1432026-02-28: 1002026-03-31: 1662026-04-30: 149 2020-01 2026-04
76 monthly readings · 51 to 260 · axis starts at 25.9

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
—
74.982.890.62004-12-31: 77.62005-12-31: 77.72006-12-31: 80.72007-12-31: 76.42008-12-31: 79.42009-12-31: 79.92010-12-31: 80.12011-12-31: 81.82012-12-31: 82.92013-12-31: 82.72014-12-31: 85.72015-12-31: 87.42016-12-31: 88.22017-12-31: 87.72018-12-31: 83.22019-12-31: 84.12020-12-31: 88.32021-12-31: 89.1 2004-12 2021-12
18 monthly readings · 76.4 to 89.1 · axis starts at 74.9

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.

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2025-Dec 2025
—
60.874.387.92004-12-31: 63.42005-12-31: 65.82006-12-31: 69.62007-12-31: 64.42008-12-31: 68.42009-12-31: 692010-12-31: 672011-12-31: 70.12012-12-31: 72.82013-12-31: 71.42014-12-31: 75.72015-12-31: 77.12016-12-31: 78.32017-12-31: 77.92018-12-31: 72.42019-12-31: 76.72020-12-31: 81.72021-12-31: 85.3 2004-12 2021-12
18 monthly readings · 63.4 to 85.3 · axis starts at 60.8

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
—
40.055.671.22004-12-31: 43.52005-12-31: 45.22006-12-31: 46.52007-12-31: 432008-12-31: 47.32009-12-31: 49.22010-12-31: 47.12011-12-31: 50.32012-12-31: 53.92013-12-31: 50.42014-12-31: 572015-12-31: 59.52016-12-31: 59.72017-12-31: 62.42018-12-31: 57.72019-12-31: 60.52020-12-31: 66.92021-12-31: 68.2 2004-12 2021-12
18 monthly readings · 43 to 68.2 · axis starts at 40.0

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
—
19.037.155.22004-12-31: 22.52005-12-31: 22.72006-12-31: 25.22007-12-31: 24.62008-12-31: 26.82009-12-31: 29.82010-12-31: 29.22011-12-31: 29.72012-12-31: 33.82013-12-31: 31.72014-12-31: 38.52015-12-31: 39.92016-12-31: 38.62017-12-31: 422018-12-31: 39.62019-12-31: 42.92020-12-31: 50.42021-12-31: 51.7 2004-12 2021-12
18 monthly readings · 22.5 to 51.7 · axis starts at 19.0

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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3.010.417.82004-12-31: 16.42005-12-31: 15.22006-12-31: 12.22007-12-31: 14.62008-12-31: 12.82009-12-31: 12.62010-12-31: 11.82011-12-31: 11.92012-12-31: 11.82013-12-31: 12.72014-12-31: 9.62015-12-31: 7.92016-12-31: 6.42017-12-31: 7.22018-12-31: 9.62019-12-31: 9.42020-12-31: 5.52021-12-31: 4.4 2004-12 2021-12
18 monthly readings · 4.4 to 16.4 · axis starts at 3.0

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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4.16.89.42004-12-31: 62005-12-31: 7.12006-12-31: 7.12007-12-31: 8.92008-12-31: 7.82009-12-31: 7.52010-12-31: 8.12011-12-31: 6.32012-12-31: 5.42013-12-31: 4.62014-12-31: 4.72015-12-31: 4.82016-12-31: 5.42017-12-31: 5.12018-12-31: 7.22019-12-31: 6.52020-12-31: 6.22021-12-31: 6.5 2004-12 2021-12
18 monthly readings · 4.6 to 8.9 · axis starts at 4.1

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
100,390
78k90k103k2001-06-30: 81k2002-06-30: 81k2003-06-30: 80k2004-06-30: 80k2005-06-30: 80k2006-06-30: 80k2007-06-30: 80k2008-06-30: 82k2009-06-30: 82k2010-06-30: 82k2011-06-30: 83k2012-06-30: 84k2013-06-30: 85k2014-06-30: 87k2015-06-30: 88k2016-06-30: 89k2017-06-30: 91k2018-06-30: 92k2019-06-30: 93k2020-06-30: 94k2021-06-30: 96k2022-06-30: 97k2023-06-30: 98k2024-06-30: 100k2025-06-30: 100k 2001-06 2025-06
25 annual readings · 80k to 100k · axis starts at 78k

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