The Datum Report

Local authority · population 154,930

Perth and Kinross

What we think is happening

The job market in Perth and Kinross has been weakening.

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

Other standing views

Business

New business registrations in Perth and Kinross have been rising, though other measures here have run the other way.

tentative 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
Unemployment rate - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 2.7% -1.5 in the bottom 7% of 284

By subject

Every figure published for Perth and Kinross. 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
10.3%
7.911.214.42020-03-31: 12.52020-06-30: 12.22020-09-30: 10.92020-12-31: 9.22021-03-31: 9.42021-06-30: 8.52021-09-30: 8.62021-12-31: 10.52022-03-31: 11.22022-06-30: 10.82022-09-30: 11.82022-12-31: 112023-03-31: 10.22023-06-30: 13.82023-09-30: 12.42023-12-31: 12.92024-03-31: 13.82024-06-30: 12.52024-09-30: 11.82024-12-31: 12.12025-03-31: 10.82025-06-30: 10.22025-09-30: 9.82025-12-31: 9.32026-03-31: 10.3 2020-03 2026-03
25 monthly readings · 8.5 to 13.8 · axis starts at 7.9

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±2.9, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
76.0%
70.776.281.82020-03-31: 80.72020-06-30: 79.62020-09-30: 78.62020-12-31: 75.52021-03-31: 72.42021-06-30: 71.82021-09-30: 74.92021-12-31: 782022-03-31: 80.22022-06-30: 78.92022-09-30: 77.62022-12-31: 762023-03-31: 76.72023-06-30: 77.72023-09-30: 76.92023-12-31: 76.82024-03-31: 74.82024-06-30: 74.12024-09-30: 74.92024-12-31: 78.32025-03-31: 782025-06-30: 77.82025-09-30: 762025-12-31: 75.22026-03-31: 76 2020-03 2026-03
25 monthly readings · 71.8 to 80.7 · axis starts at 70.7

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±4.1, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2.7%
1.03.76.42020-03-31: 32020-06-30: 4.22020-09-30: 4.12020-12-31: 5.12021-03-31: 5.92021-06-30: 4.72021-09-30: 3.82021-12-31: 32022-03-31: 1.52022-06-30: 3.32022-09-30: 3.62022-12-31: 3.32023-03-31: 3.32023-06-30: 2.22023-09-30: 2.52023-12-31: 2.72024-03-31: 2.82025-03-31: 2.62025-06-30: 3.72025-09-30: 4.22025-12-31: 4.22026-03-31: 2.7 2020-03 2026-03
22 monthly readings · 1.5 to 5.9 · axis starts at 1.0

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

21k27k33k2004-12-31: 28k2005-12-31: 28k2006-12-31: 27k2007-12-31: 29k2008-12-31: 28k2009-12-31: 27k2010-12-31: 28k2011-12-31: 28k2012-12-31: 28k2013-12-31: 28k2014-12-31: 28k2015-12-31: 30k2016-12-31: 30k2017-12-31: 30k2018-12-31: 28k2019-12-31: 25k2020-12-31: 23k2021-12-31: 23k2022-12-31: 28k2023-12-31: 22k2024-12-31: 32k2025-12-31: 28k 2004-12 2025-12
22 annual readings · 22k to 32k · axis starts at 21k

ONS, Households by combined economic activity status

42k47k52k2004-12-31: 46k2005-12-31: 46k2006-12-31: 47k2007-12-31: 46k2008-12-31: 47k2009-12-31: 49k2010-12-31: 47k2011-12-31: 46k2012-12-31: 48k2013-12-31: 46k2014-12-31: 46k2015-12-31: 46k2016-12-31: 46k2017-12-31: 44k2018-12-31: 46k2019-12-31: 46k2020-12-31: 44k2021-12-31: 43k2022-12-31: 44k2023-12-31: 45k2024-12-31: 47k2025-12-31: 51k 2004-12 2025-12
22 annual readings · 43k to 51k · axis starts at 42k

ONS, Households by combined economic activity status

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

5041,0001,4962009-12-31: 7002010-12-31: 7002011-12-31: 8002012-12-31: 1,4002013-12-31: 6002014-12-31: 6002015-12-31: 9002017-12-31: 6002018-12-31: 8002020-12-31: 9002022-12-31: 1,0002025-12-31: 900 2009-12 2025-12
12 annual readings · 600 to 1,400 · axis starts at 504

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

11k17k23k2004-12-31: 17k2005-12-31: 17k2006-12-31: 18k2007-12-31: 17k2008-12-31: 18k2009-12-31: 18k2010-12-31: 17k2011-12-31: 18k2012-12-31: 16k2013-12-31: 16k2014-12-31: 15k2015-12-31: 19k2016-12-31: 20k2017-12-31: 20k2018-12-31: 18k2019-12-31: 18k2020-12-31: 13k2021-12-31: 15k2022-12-31: 20k2023-12-31: 15k2024-12-31: 22k2025-12-31: 20k 2004-12 2025-12
22 annual readings · 13k to 22k · axis starts at 11k

ONS, Households by combined economic activity status

24k28k32k2004-12-31: 27k2005-12-31: 27k2006-12-31: 29k2007-12-31: 28k2008-12-31: 28k2009-12-31: 29k2010-12-31: 28k2011-12-31: 27k2012-12-31: 28k2013-12-31: 27k2014-12-31: 28k2015-12-31: 29k2016-12-31: 28k2017-12-31: 26k2018-12-31: 28k2019-12-31: 31k2020-12-31: 24k2021-12-31: 27k2022-12-31: 26k2023-12-31: 27k2024-12-31: 32k2025-12-31: 30k 2004-12 2025-12
22 annual readings · 24k to 32k · axis starts at 24k

ONS, Households by combined economic activity status

1322,5504,9682004-12-31: 2,9002005-12-31: 3,1002006-12-31: 2,0002007-12-31: 2,7002008-12-31: 1,7002009-12-31: 1,4002010-12-31: 2,4002011-12-31: 1,0002012-12-31: 2,6002013-12-31: 1,5002014-12-31: 1,1002015-12-31: 9002016-12-31: 6002017-12-31: 1,5002018-12-31: 1,2002019-12-31: 9002020-12-31: 1,6002021-12-31: 1,1002022-12-31: 1,7002023-12-31: 1,4002024-12-31: 4,5002025-12-31: 4,100 2004-12 2025-12
22 annual readings · 600 to 4,500 · axis starts at 132

ONS, Households by combined economic activity status

3,9206,4008,8802004-12-31: 8,2002005-12-31: 8,0002006-12-31: 8,0002007-12-31: 7,3002008-12-31: 7,2002009-12-31: 8,3002010-12-31: 7,4002011-12-31: 6,7002012-12-31: 8,1002013-12-31: 6,0002014-12-31: 6,2002015-12-31: 5,3002016-12-31: 7,3002017-12-31: 6,7002018-12-31: 6,4002019-12-31: 5,5002020-12-31: 6,0002021-12-31: 4,4002022-12-31: 7,3002023-12-31: 7,3002024-12-31: 7,2002025-12-31: 8,400 2004-12 2025-12
22 annual readings · 4,400 to 8,400 · axis starts at 3,920

ONS, Households by combined economic activity status

15.820.925.92020-03-31: 16.82020-06-30: 16.92020-09-30: 18.12020-12-31: 20.42021-03-31: 232021-06-30: 24.72021-09-30: 22.22021-12-31: 19.62022-03-31: 18.52022-06-30: 18.42022-09-30: 19.52022-12-31: 21.32023-03-31: 20.62023-06-30: 20.62023-09-30: 21.12023-12-31: 212024-03-31: 232024-06-30: 24.92024-09-30: 24.82024-12-31: 21.32025-03-31: 19.92025-06-30: 19.22025-09-30: 20.72025-12-31: 21.52026-03-31: 21.9 2020-03 2026-03
25 monthly readings · 16.8 to 24.9 · axis starts at 15.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±4.0, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
2,215
1,4813,2054,9292020-01-31: 1,8152020-02-29: 1,8652020-03-31: 1,8602020-04-30: 3,5752020-05-31: 4,3252020-06-30: 4,3602020-07-31: 4,5552020-08-31: 4,5952020-09-30: 4,4352020-10-31: 4,1602020-11-30: 4,1452020-12-31: 4,0552021-01-31: 4,0652021-02-28: 4,1502021-03-31: 4,1702021-04-30: 4,0902021-05-31: 3,8102021-06-30: 3,4752021-07-31: 3,3852021-08-31: 3,3052021-09-30: 3,0302021-10-31: 2,8152021-11-30: 2,7102021-12-31: 2,6302022-01-31: 2,5202022-02-28: 2,5952022-03-31: 2,4702022-04-30: 2,3552022-05-31: 2,2252022-06-30: 2,2152022-07-31: 2,1502022-08-31: 2,2052022-09-30: 2,0452022-10-31: 1,9952022-11-30: 1,9852022-12-31: 2,0352023-01-31: 2,1152023-02-28: 2,1452023-03-31: 2,2002023-04-30: 2,3002023-05-31: 2,2252023-06-30: 2,2302023-07-31: 2,2552023-08-31: 2,2602023-09-30: 2,1202023-10-31: 2,0502023-11-30: 2,0352023-12-31: 1,9752024-01-31: 1,9702024-02-29: 2,0452024-03-31: 2,1052024-04-30: 2,0552024-05-31: 2,0402024-06-30: 2,0802024-07-31: 2,2302024-08-31: 2,2502024-09-30: 2,1402024-10-31: 2,1402024-11-30: 2,1152024-12-31: 2,0502025-01-31: 2,1002025-02-28: 2,1702025-03-31: 2,1502025-04-30: 2,0352025-05-31: 1,9802025-06-30: 2,0152025-07-31: 2,0052025-08-31: 2,0452025-09-30: 2,0002025-10-31: 1,9302025-11-30: 1,9202025-12-31: 1,9352026-01-31: 2,0152026-02-28: 2,1952026-03-31: 2,1902026-04-30: 2,1052026-05-31: 2,1352026-06-30: 2,1252026-07-31: 2,1302026-08-31: 2,215 2020-01 2026-08
80 monthly readings · 1,815 to 4,595 · axis starts at 1,481

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

1.63.55.52020-01-31: 22020-02-29: 2.12020-03-31: 2.12020-04-30: 42020-05-31: 4.82020-06-30: 4.92020-07-31: 5.12020-08-31: 5.12020-09-30: 52020-10-31: 4.72020-11-30: 4.62020-12-31: 4.52021-01-31: 4.52021-02-28: 4.62021-03-31: 4.62021-04-30: 4.52021-05-31: 4.22021-06-30: 3.92021-07-31: 3.82021-08-31: 3.72021-09-30: 3.42021-10-31: 3.12021-11-30: 32021-12-31: 2.92022-01-31: 2.82022-02-28: 2.92022-03-31: 2.82022-04-30: 2.62022-05-31: 2.52022-06-30: 2.52022-07-31: 2.42022-08-31: 2.52022-09-30: 2.32022-10-31: 2.22022-11-30: 2.22022-12-31: 2.32023-01-31: 2.32023-02-28: 2.42023-03-31: 2.42023-04-30: 2.52023-05-31: 2.52023-06-30: 2.52023-07-31: 2.52023-08-31: 2.52023-09-30: 2.32023-10-31: 2.32023-11-30: 2.22023-12-31: 2.22024-01-31: 2.12024-02-29: 2.22024-03-31: 2.32024-04-30: 2.22024-05-31: 2.22024-06-30: 2.32024-07-31: 2.42024-08-31: 2.52024-09-30: 2.32024-10-31: 2.32024-11-30: 2.32024-12-31: 2.22025-01-31: 2.32025-02-28: 2.42025-03-31: 2.32025-04-30: 2.22025-05-31: 2.22025-06-30: 2.22025-07-31: 2.22025-08-31: 2.22025-09-30: 2.22025-10-31: 2.12025-11-30: 2.12025-12-31: 2.12026-01-31: 2.22026-02-28: 2.42026-03-31: 2.42026-04-30: 2.32026-05-31: 2.32026-06-30: 2.32026-07-31: 2.32026-08-31: 2.4 2020-01 2026-08
80 monthly readings · 2 to 5.1 · axis starts at 1.6

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

0.9
0.80.80.92011-12-31: 0.82012-12-31: 0.82013-12-31: 0.82014-12-31: 0.82015-12-31: 0.82016-12-31: 0.82017-12-31: 0.82018-12-31: 0.82019-12-31: 0.92020-12-31: 0.82021-12-31: 0.92022-12-31: 0.82023-12-31: 0.92024-12-31: 0.9 2011-12 2024-12
14 annual readings · 0.8 to 0.9 · axis starts at 0.8

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

Total jobs
2024
81,000
69k76k82k2011-12-31: 71k2012-12-31: 70k2013-12-31: 72k2014-12-31: 72k2015-12-31: 73k2016-12-31: 77k2017-12-31: 74k2018-12-31: 75k2019-12-31: 81k2020-12-31: 71k2021-12-31: 77k2022-12-31: 75k2023-12-31: 80k2024-12-31: 81k 2011-12 2024-12
14 annual readings · 70k to 81k · axis starts at 69k

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

2,500
1,5202,4503,3802020-03-31: 1,8002020-06-30: 2,0002020-09-30: 2,3002020-12-31: 2,9002021-03-31: 3,2002021-06-30: 3,1002021-09-30: 2,6002021-12-31: 2,4002022-03-31: 1,9002022-06-30: 2,1002022-09-30: 2,3002022-12-31: 2,1002023-03-31: 2,3002023-06-30: 2,1002023-09-30: 2,1002023-12-31: 2,2002024-03-31: 2,5002024-06-30: 2,2002024-09-30: 2,0002024-12-31: 1,7002025-03-31: 1,9002025-06-30: 2,2002025-09-30: 2,4002025-12-31: 2,5002026-03-31: 2,500 2020-03 2026-03
25 monthly readings · 1,700 to 3,200 · axis starts at 1,520

ONS, Model-based estimates of unemployment, published 21 July 2026
±800.0, basis not documented by the producer

3.0%
1.73.14.62020-03-31: 2.32020-06-30: 2.62020-09-30: 32020-12-31: 3.82021-03-31: 4.32021-06-30: 4.32021-09-30: 3.52021-12-31: 3.12022-03-31: 2.52022-06-30: 2.72022-09-30: 3.12022-12-31: 32023-03-31: 3.12023-06-30: 2.82023-09-30: 2.82023-12-31: 2.92024-03-31: 32024-06-30: 2.62024-09-30: 2.42024-12-31: 22025-03-31: 2.22025-06-30: 2.52025-09-30: 2.72025-12-31: 32026-03-31: 3 2020-03 2026-03
25 monthly readings · 2 to 4.3 · axis starts at 1.7

ONS, Model-based estimates of unemployment, published 21 July 2026
±1.0, 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.

17.024.632.22020-03-31: 25.92020-06-30: 24.92020-09-30: 25.62020-12-31: 212021-03-31: 18.52021-06-30: 21.42021-09-30: 20.92021-12-31: 202022-03-31: 20.92022-06-30: 20.42022-09-30: 26.42022-12-31: 27.42023-03-31: 292023-06-30: 30.32023-09-30: 272023-12-31: 23.42024-03-31: 21.92024-06-30: 23.32024-09-30: 23.52024-12-31: 23.92025-03-31: 23.12025-06-30: 24.52025-09-30: 28.72025-12-31: 29.22026-03-31: 30.7 2020-03 2026-03
25 monthly readings · 18.5 to 30.7 · axis starts at 17.0

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±9.3, basis not documented by the producer

8.414.821.12020-03-31: 142020-06-30: 13.82020-09-30: 16.72020-12-31: 18.82021-03-31: 19.82021-06-30: 16.42021-09-30: 14.52021-12-31: 15.62022-03-31: 15.42022-06-30: 19.92022-09-30: 17.82022-12-31: 17.92023-03-31: 16.42023-06-30: 13.22023-09-30: 11.52023-12-31: 10.22024-03-31: 12.12024-06-30: 17.32024-09-30: 19.72024-12-31: 18.92025-03-31: 14.12025-06-30: 112025-09-30: 9.62025-12-31: 10.82026-03-31: 14.9 2020-03 2026-03
25 monthly readings · 9.6 to 19.9 · axis starts at 8.4

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±7.2, basis not documented by the producer

20.2%
14.920.426.02020-03-31: 222020-06-30: 23.52020-09-30: 192020-12-31: 18.52021-03-31: 162021-06-30: 16.92021-09-30: 212021-12-31: 21.72022-03-31: 20.22022-06-30: 162022-09-30: 16.72022-12-31: 18.82023-03-31: 21.82023-06-30: 22.52023-09-30: 21.52023-12-31: 18.82024-03-31: 18.42024-06-30: 19.32024-09-30: 20.52024-12-31: 24.92025-03-31: 23.12025-06-30: 202025-09-30: 18.92025-12-31: 17.52026-03-31: 20.2 2020-03 2026-03
25 monthly readings · 16 to 24.9 · axis starts at 14.9

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±8.1, basis not documented by the producer

23.7%
15.226.838.32020-03-31: 23.72020-06-30: 23.42020-09-30: 25.32020-12-31: 32.92021-03-31: 36.12021-06-30: 35.92021-09-30: 32.82021-12-31: 29.62022-03-31: 32.22022-06-30: 32.42022-09-30: 30.52022-12-31: 27.42023-03-31: 24.42023-06-30: 17.42023-09-30: 19.22023-12-31: 22.52024-03-31: 212024-06-30: 21.32024-09-30: 20.62024-12-31: 19.92025-03-31: 21.12025-06-30: 26.52025-09-30: 28.22025-12-31: 26.92026-03-31: 23.7 2020-03 2026-03
25 monthly readings · 17.4 to 36.1 · axis starts at 15.2

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±8.6, basis not documented by the producer

Pay 3
4.017.130.210th10th · 2008-04-30: £6.5610th · 2009-04-30: £6.8810th · 2010-04-30: £6.6510th · 2011-04-30: £6.8210th · 2012-04-30: £6.7810th · 2013-04-30: £6.9610th · 2014-04-30: £6.8610th · 2015-04-30: £7.1210th · 2016-04-30: £8.0110th · 2017-04-30: £8.0410th · 2018-04-30: £8.6810th · 2019-04-30: £8.8410th · 2020-04-30: £8.7710th · 2021-04-30: £9.4510th · 2022-04-30: £10.3310th · 2023-04-30: £11.3710th · 2024-04-30: £12.2510th · 2025-04-30: £12.7525th25th · 2008-04-30: £8.1125th · 2009-04-30: £8.7025th · 2010-04-30: £8.7125th · 2011-04-30: £8.6425th · 2012-04-30: £8.6725th · 2013-04-30: £8.5825th · 2014-04-30: £8.6425th · 2015-04-30: £9.3025th · 2016-04-30: £9.7925th · 2017-04-30: £9.8425th · 2018-04-30: £10.1525th · 2019-04-30: £10.4825th · 2020-04-30: £10.7825th · 2021-04-30: £11.5225th · 2022-04-30: £12.1825th · 2023-04-30: £13.7025th · 2024-04-30: £14.5725th · 2025-04-30: £14.71MedianMedian · 2008-04-30: £11.18Median · 2009-04-30: £11.81Median · 2010-04-30: £11.47Median · 2011-04-30: £12.10Median · 2012-04-30: £12.31Median · 2013-04-30: £11.81Median · 2014-04-30: £11.88Median · 2015-04-30: £12.66Median · 2016-04-30: £13.07Median · 2017-04-30: £13.80Median · 2018-04-30: £14.17Median · 2019-04-30: £14.39Median · 2020-04-30: £14.27Median · 2021-04-30: £15.23Median · 2022-04-30: £16.74Median · 2023-04-30: £19.12Median · 2024-04-30: £19.75Median · 2025-04-30: £19.2075th75th · 2008-04-30: £16.5975th · 2009-04-30: £17.1475th · 2010-04-30: £17.5375th · 2011-04-30: £16.7075th · 2012-04-30: £17.5975th · 2013-04-30: £17.1475th · 2014-04-30: £18.0575th · 2015-04-30: £18.8275th · 2016-04-30: £18.8875th · 2017-04-30: £19.2775th · 2018-04-30: £19.9875th · 2019-04-30: £19.6475th · 2020-04-30: £20.2475th · 2021-04-30: £21.0775th · 2022-04-30: £22.6875th · 2023-04-30: £26.0575th · 2024-04-30: £26.7975th · 2025-04-30: £27.70 2008-04 2025-04
18 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 4.0
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.75£14.71£19.20£27.70

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.9%

3.916.929.910th10th · 2008-04-30: £6.7310th · 2009-04-30: £6.6210th · 2010-04-30: £6.6010th · 2011-04-30: £6.4510th · 2012-04-30: £6.5410th · 2013-04-30: £6.8410th · 2014-04-30: £6.5410th · 2015-04-30: £7.1010th · 2016-04-30: £7.8510th · 2017-04-30: £8.0810th · 2018-04-30: £8.5710th · 2019-04-30: £8.7810th · 2020-04-30: £8.7210th · 2021-04-30: £9.4610th · 2022-04-30: £10.1110th · 2023-04-30: £11.3010th · 2024-04-30: £12.0610th · 2025-04-30: £12.7425th25th · 2008-04-30: £8.1025th · 2009-04-30: £8.2125th · 2010-04-30: £8.2425th · 2011-04-30: £8.0925th · 2012-04-30: £8.5025th · 2013-04-30: £8.3825th · 2014-04-30: £8.3625th · 2015-04-30: £9.3025th · 2016-04-30: £9.6425th · 2017-04-30: £9.7025th · 2018-04-30: £9.9925th · 2019-04-30: £10.2225th · 2020-04-30: £10.0925th · 2021-04-30: £11.7525th · 2022-04-30: £11.6925th · 2023-04-30: £13.1525th · 2024-04-30: £13.6825th · 2025-04-30: £14.55MedianMedian · 2008-04-30: £11.08Median · 2009-04-30: £10.47Median · 2010-04-30: £10.76Median · 2011-04-30: £11.37Median · 2012-04-30: £11.57Median · 2013-04-30: £11.22Median · 2014-04-30: £11.26Median · 2015-04-30: £12.77Median · 2016-04-30: £12.98Median · 2017-04-30: £13.20Median · 2018-04-30: £13.15Median · 2019-04-30: £13.46Median · 2020-04-30: £13.41Median · 2021-04-30: £16.41Median · 2022-04-30: £15.95Median · 2023-04-30: £17.87Median · 2024-04-30: £18.34Median · 2025-04-30: £19.0075th75th · 2008-04-30: £15.3875th · 2009-04-30: £14.6475th · 2010-04-30: £14.6075th · 2011-04-30: £15.2775th · 2012-04-30: £16.6675th · 2013-04-30: £16.0175th · 2014-04-30: £16.7875th · 2015-04-30: £18.6875th · 2016-04-30: £19.5275th · 2017-04-30: £18.4775th · 2018-04-30: £19.2075th · 2019-04-30: £18.5575th · 2020-04-30: £19.1275th · 2021-04-30: £22.6875th · 2022-04-30: £21.9975th · 2023-04-30: £25.7275th · 2024-04-30: £26.4175th · 2025-04-30: £27.43 2008-04 2025-04
18 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 3.9
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.74£14.55£19.00£27.43

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.9%

8,97819k29k1997-12-31: 11k1998-12-31: 11k1999-12-31: 11k2000-12-31: 12k2001-12-31: 12k2002-12-31: 12k2003-12-31: 13k2004-12-31: 14k2005-12-31: 15k2006-12-31: 16k2007-12-31: 16k2008-12-31: 16k2009-12-31: 16k2010-12-31: 16k2011-12-31: 17k2012-12-31: 18k2013-12-31: 18k2014-12-31: 18k2015-12-31: 19k2016-12-31: 19k2017-12-31: 20k2018-12-31: 20k2019-12-31: 21k2020-12-31: 21k2021-12-31: 22k2022-12-31: 23k2023-12-31: 25k2024-12-31: 27k 1997-12 2024-12
28 annual readings · 11k to 27k · axis starts at 8,978

ONS, Gross disposable household income per head

Business 14
Business births
Q2 2026
160
75.41251752020-03-31: 1152020-06-30: 852020-09-30: 952020-12-31: 1302021-03-31: 1302021-06-30: 1452021-09-30: 1252021-12-31: 1202022-03-31: 1652022-06-30: 1452022-09-30: 952022-12-31: 902023-03-31: 1302023-06-30: 1152023-09-30: 1352023-12-31: 1202024-03-31: 1152024-06-30: 1352024-09-30: 1252024-12-31: 902025-03-31: 1302025-06-30: 1152025-09-30: 1252025-12-31: 1002026-03-31: 1452026-06-30: 160 2020-03 2026-06
26 quarterly readings · 85 to 165 · axis starts at 75.4

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

Business deaths
Q2 2026
125
74.21301862020-03-31: 1602020-06-30: 1052020-09-30: 852020-12-31: 1102021-03-31: 1352021-06-30: 1302021-09-30: 1302021-12-31: 1452022-03-31: 1752022-06-30: 1502022-09-30: 1202022-12-31: 1352023-03-31: 1702023-06-30: 1252023-09-30: 1202023-12-31: 1252024-03-31: 1502024-06-30: 1152024-09-30: 1252024-12-31: 1152025-03-31: 1202025-06-30: 1452025-09-30: 1052025-12-31: 1052026-03-31: 1352026-06-30: 125 2020-03 2026-06
26 quarterly readings · 85 to 175 · axis starts at 74.2

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

Businesses
2025
6,165
5,2845,7806,2762010-03-31: 5,4452011-03-31: 5,3802012-03-31: 5,5252013-03-31: 5,4852014-03-31: 5,6102015-03-31: 6,0102016-03-31: 6,0352017-03-31: 6,1352018-03-31: 6,1652019-03-31: 6,1752020-03-31: 6,1152021-03-31: 6,0702022-03-31: 6,1552023-03-31: 6,1202024-03-31: 6,1802025-03-31: 6,165 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · 5,380 to 6,180 · axis starts at 5,284

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

3,8714,2554,6392010-03-31: 3,9702011-03-31: 3,9502012-03-31: 4,0252013-03-31: 3,9452014-03-31: 4,0302015-03-31: 4,3252016-03-31: 4,4102017-03-31: 4,5352018-03-31: 4,5452019-03-31: 4,5502020-03-31: 4,5102021-03-31: 4,4752022-03-31: 4,5102023-03-31: 4,4702024-03-31: 4,5652025-03-31: 4,565 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · 3,945 to 4,565 · axis starts at 3,871

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

3604104602010-03-31: 3852011-03-31: 3702012-03-31: 4052013-03-31: 4152014-03-31: 4402015-03-31: 4502016-03-31: 4402017-03-31: 4302018-03-31: 4252019-03-31: 4302020-03-31: 4202021-03-31: 4252022-03-31: 4402023-03-31: 4402024-03-31: 4302025-03-31: 415 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · 370 to 450 · axis starts at 360

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

18.227.536.82010-03-31: 252011-03-31: 302012-03-31: 302013-03-31: 302014-03-31: 302015-03-31: 352016-03-31: 302017-03-31: 252018-03-31: 302019-03-31: 302020-03-31: 302021-03-31: 252022-03-31: 252023-03-31: 252024-03-31: 202025-03-31: 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

4.555.52010-03-31: 52011-03-31: 52012-03-31: 52013-03-31: 52014-03-31: 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: 52025-03-31: 5 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · unchanged at 5 · axis starts at 4.5

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

1601882152010-03-31: 1652011-03-31: 1652012-03-31: 1702013-03-31: 1802014-03-31: 1802015-03-31: 1952016-03-31: 1902017-03-31: 2002018-03-31: 1902019-03-31: 1852020-03-31: 1902021-03-31: 2002022-03-31: 2052023-03-31: 2102024-03-31: 1902025-03-31: 195 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · 165 to 210 · axis starts at 160

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

4.47.510.62010-03-31: 52011-03-31: 52012-03-31: 52013-03-31: 52014-03-31: 52015-03-31: 52016-03-31: 52017-03-31: 52018-03-31: 52019-03-31: 52020-03-31: 52021-03-31: 102022-03-31: 52023-03-31: 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

7898709512010-03-31: 8402011-03-31: 8052012-03-31: 8352013-03-31: 8502014-03-31: 8552015-03-31: 9352016-03-31: 8802017-03-31: 8602018-03-31: 8902019-03-31: 9002020-03-31: 8752021-03-31: 8702022-03-31: 8902023-03-31: 8852024-03-31: 8802025-03-31: 870 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · 805 to 935 · axis starts at 789

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

4257.5732010-03-31: 502011-03-31: 502012-03-31: 452013-03-31: 502014-03-31: 602015-03-31: 602016-03-31: 702017-03-31: 702018-03-31: 652019-03-31: 652020-03-31: 652021-03-31: 602022-03-31: 702023-03-31: 702024-03-31: 702025-03-31: 70 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · 45 to 70 · axis starts at 42

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

4.555.52010-03-31: 52011-03-31: 52012-03-31: 52013-03-31: 52014-03-31: 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: 52025-03-31: 5 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · unchanged at 5 · axis starts at 4.5

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

7,335
6,5287,0057,4822010-03-31: 6,7352011-03-31: 6,6202012-03-31: 6,7402013-03-31: 6,7102014-03-31: 6,8452015-03-31: 7,2302016-03-31: 7,2502017-03-31: 7,3502018-03-31: 7,3902019-03-31: 7,3802020-03-31: 7,3102021-03-31: 7,2752022-03-31: 7,3252023-03-31: 7,2952024-03-31: 7,3402025-03-31: 7,335 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · 6,620 to 7,390 · axis starts at 6,528

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

4,770
1,6043,3565,1091998-12-31: 2,0811999-12-31: 1,9852000-12-31: 1,9432001-12-31: 1,9862002-12-31: 2,1462003-12-31: 2,2962004-12-31: 2,4282005-12-31: 2,5332006-12-31: 2,8712007-12-31: 2,9602008-12-31: 3,0142009-12-31: 3,1902010-12-31: 3,0792011-12-31: 3,1522012-12-31: 3,4502013-12-31: 3,6952014-12-31: 3,8652015-12-31: 4,0402016-12-31: 4,0452017-12-31: 4,2172018-12-31: 4,2272019-12-31: 4,3702020-12-31: 3,8932021-12-31: 3,9382022-12-31: 4,3312023-12-31: 4,770 1998-12 2023-12
26 annual readings · 1,943 to 4,770 · axis starts at 1,604

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 3,500 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 350 2024
03 : Fishing and aquaculture 45 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 20 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 10 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 1,500 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 700 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 300 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 50 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 450 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 0 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 30 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 200 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 125 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 75 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 10 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 225 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 10 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 25 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 175 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 10 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 50 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 15 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 75 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 700 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3,000 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 800 2024
37 : Sewerage 50 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 250 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. 5 2024
41 : Construction of buildings 1,250 2024
42 : Civil engineering 600 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 3,000 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,750 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,500 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 6,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 1,000 2024
50 : Water transport 25 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 300 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 450 2024
55 : Accommodation 4,500 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 3,500 2024
58 : Publishing activities 40 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 25 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 2024
61 : Telecommunications 175 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 250 2024
63 : Information service activities 100 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 200 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 15 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 1,750 2024
68 : Real estate activities 1,250 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 700 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 1,000 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 800 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 300 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 40 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 250 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 300 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 350 2024
78 : Employment activities 450 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 50 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 125 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 700 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 600 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 3,500 2024
85 : Education 5,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 3,500 2024
87 : Residential care activities 3,000 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,750 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 250 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 900 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 100 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 1,000 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 350 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 50 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 700 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
£228,159
161k201k241k2020-01-31: 169k2020-02-29: 169k2020-03-31: 170k2020-04-30: 171k2020-05-31: 174k2020-06-30: 177k2020-07-31: 176k2020-08-31: 175k2020-09-30: 177k2020-10-31: 180k2020-11-30: 185k2020-12-31: 185k2021-01-31: 187k2021-02-28: 189k2021-03-31: 190k2021-04-30: 188k2021-05-31: 187k2021-06-30: 188k2021-07-31: 194k2021-08-31: 200k2021-09-30: 203k2021-10-31: 203k2021-11-30: 204k2021-12-31: 204k2022-01-31: 203k2022-02-28: 200k2022-03-31: 199k2022-04-30: 203k2022-05-31: 202k2022-06-30: 208k2022-07-31: 212k2022-08-31: 218k2022-09-30: 218k2022-10-31: 220k2022-11-30: 219k2022-12-31: 217k2023-01-31: 213k2023-02-28: 210k2023-03-31: 210k2023-04-30: 209k2023-05-31: 212k2023-06-30: 211k2023-07-31: 213k2023-08-31: 213k2023-09-30: 212k2023-10-31: 211k2023-11-30: 211k2023-12-31: 212k2024-01-31: 211k2024-02-29: 213k2024-03-31: 214k2024-04-30: 212k2024-05-31: 207k2024-06-30: 204k2024-07-31: 208k2024-08-31: 210k2024-09-30: 218k2024-10-31: 219k2024-11-30: 221k2024-12-31: 216k2025-01-31: 214k2025-02-28: 215k2025-03-31: 215k2025-04-30: 220k2025-05-31: 221k2025-06-30: 228k2025-07-31: 232k2025-08-31: 233k2025-09-30: 229k2025-10-31: 225k2025-11-30: 226k2025-12-31: 229k2026-01-31: 225k2026-02-28: 219k2026-03-31: 217k2026-04-30: 222k2026-05-31: 225k2026-06-30: 228k 2020-01 2026-06
78 monthly readings · 169k to 233k · axis starts at 161k

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

Homes sold
Jun 2026
8.92424752020-01-31: 2082020-02-29: 1912020-03-31: 1922020-04-30: 542020-05-31: 1062020-06-30: 1572020-07-31: 1792020-08-31: 2112020-09-30: 3322020-10-31: 4052020-11-30: 3712020-12-31: 3292021-01-31: 2452021-02-28: 2762021-03-31: 4302021-04-30: 2182021-05-31: 2692021-06-30: 3462021-07-31: 3402021-08-31: 2992021-09-30: 3142021-10-31: 3252021-11-30: 2842021-12-31: 2732022-01-31: 2302022-02-28: 1892022-03-31: 2222022-04-30: 2482022-05-31: 2422022-06-30: 2462022-07-31: 3282022-08-31: 3142022-09-30: 3042022-10-31: 3272022-11-30: 2702022-12-31: 2422023-01-31: 1612023-02-28: 1542023-03-31: 2532023-04-30: 2292023-05-31: 2172023-06-30: 2522023-07-31: 2582023-08-31: 2792023-09-30: 2762023-10-31: 2492023-11-30: 2212023-12-31: 2252024-01-31: 1432024-02-29: 1382024-03-31: 2332024-04-30: 2342024-05-31: 2792024-06-30: 2742024-07-31: 2902024-08-31: 3112024-09-30: 3062024-10-31: 3032024-11-30: 2702024-12-31: 2422025-01-31: 1902025-02-28: 1712025-03-31: 2442025-04-30: 2122025-05-31: 2612025-06-30: 2982025-07-31: 2882025-08-31: 3172025-09-30: 2442025-10-31: 3212025-11-30: 2892025-12-31: 2292026-01-31: 1942026-02-28: 2042026-03-31: 2412026-04-30: 250 2020-01 2026-04
76 monthly readings · 54 to 430 · axis starts at 8.9

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
79.486.794.02004-12-31: 81.32005-12-31: 81.52006-12-31: 83.62007-12-31: 82.22008-12-31: 80.92009-12-31: 80.82010-12-31: 80.92011-12-31: 83.82012-12-31: 882013-12-31: 86.42014-12-31: 872015-12-31: 87.82016-12-31: 86.62017-12-31: 89.12018-12-31: 862019-12-31: 86.72020-12-31: 87.22021-12-31: 92.6 2004-12 2021-12
18 monthly readings · 80.8 to 92.6 · axis starts at 79.4

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
68.277.887.52004-12-31: 72.82005-12-31: 73.52006-12-31: 75.62007-12-31: 72.62008-12-31: 70.12009-12-31: 70.32010-12-31: 70.32011-12-31: 73.62012-12-31: 77.82013-12-31: 77.22014-12-31: 78.52015-12-31: 79.62016-12-31: 79.92017-12-31: 81.32018-12-31: 80.62019-12-31: 81.12020-12-31: 80.52021-12-31: 85.6 2004-12 2021-12
18 monthly readings · 70.1 to 85.6 · axis starts at 68.2

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 NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2025-Dec 2025
50.659.468.12004-12-31: 55.92005-12-31: 56.82006-12-31: 58.52007-12-31: 562008-12-31: 53.22009-12-31: 53.22010-12-31: 52.32011-12-31: 54.42012-12-31: 60.52013-12-31: 62.12014-12-31: 61.92015-12-31: 62.52016-12-31: 64.32017-12-31: 63.52018-12-31: 65.92019-12-31: 66.42020-12-31: 63.82021-12-31: 66 2004-12 2021-12
18 monthly readings · 52.3 to 66.4 · axis starts at 50.6

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
33.243.553.72004-12-31: 35.32005-12-31: 37.12006-12-31: 39.72007-12-31: 36.82008-12-31: 35.62009-12-31: 35.32010-12-31: 35.22011-12-31: 37.52012-12-31: 42.62013-12-31: 43.92014-12-31: 44.82015-12-31: 46.72016-12-31: 502017-12-31: 47.62018-12-31: 51.72019-12-31: 48.82020-12-31: 492021-12-31: 48.9 2004-12 2021-12
18 monthly readings · 35.2 to 51.7 · axis starts at 33.2

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.

3.68.814.12004-12-31: 12.42005-12-31: 11.82006-12-31: 10.82007-12-31: 122008-12-31: 12.22009-12-31: 13.12010-12-31: 12.82011-12-31: 11.82012-12-31: 6.52013-12-31: 8.52014-12-31: 7.32015-12-31: 6.22016-12-31: 6.92017-12-31: 4.62018-12-31: 72019-12-31: 6.62020-12-31: 6.92021-12-31: 4.6 2004-12 2021-12
18 monthly readings · 4.6 to 13.1 · axis starts at 3.6

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.

2.34.97.52004-12-31: 6.22005-12-31: 6.72006-12-31: 5.72007-12-31: 5.72008-12-31: 72009-12-31: 6.12010-12-31: 6.32011-12-31: 4.42012-12-31: 5.52013-12-31: 5.12014-12-31: 5.72015-12-31: 62016-12-31: 6.52017-12-31: 6.32018-12-31: 72019-12-31: 6.72020-12-31: 5.92021-12-31: 2.8 2004-12 2021-12
18 monthly readings · 2.8 to 7 · axis starts at 2.3

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
154,930
133k145k157k2001-06-30: 135k2002-06-30: 135k2003-06-30: 136k2004-06-30: 137k2005-06-30: 138k2006-06-30: 139k2007-06-30: 141k2008-06-30: 143k2009-06-30: 144k2010-06-30: 146k2011-06-30: 147k2012-06-30: 147k2013-06-30: 147k2014-06-30: 148k2015-06-30: 148k2016-06-30: 149k2017-06-30: 150k2018-06-30: 149k2019-06-30: 150k2020-06-30: 149k2021-06-30: 151k2022-06-30: 151k2023-06-30: 153k2024-06-30: 154k2025-06-30: 155k 2001-06 2025-06
25 annual readings · 135k to 155k · axis starts at 133k

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