The Datum Report

Local authority · population 116,800

Scottish Borders

What we think is happening

The average house price in Scottish Borders has been rising.

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

Other standing views

Labour market

The job market in Scottish Borders has been weakening.

strong confidence · how we reached this

Moving with the rest of the country

Shown separately because these say something about the country rather than about Scottish Borders.

By subject

Every figure published for Scottish Borders. 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
12.5%
10.314.117.82020-03-31: 14.62020-06-30: 142020-09-30: 14.62020-12-31: 15.92021-03-31: 14.52021-06-30: 16.42021-09-30: 15.12021-12-31: 13.92022-03-31: 13.72022-06-30: 13.52022-09-30: 15.42022-12-31: 15.42023-03-31: 16.32023-06-30: 17.12023-09-30: 16.52023-12-31: 15.62024-03-31: 12.22024-06-30: 13.62024-09-30: 13.32024-12-31: 13.22025-03-31: 13.52025-06-30: 112025-09-30: 12.42025-12-31: 12.72026-03-31: 12.5 2020-03 2026-03
25 monthly readings · 11 to 17.1 · axis starts at 10.3

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±3.8, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
78.6%
67.073.880.72020-03-31: 74.82020-06-30: 76.52020-09-30: 78.82020-12-31: 79.32021-03-31: 74.12021-06-30: 72.72021-09-30: 70.82021-12-31: 68.32022-03-31: 73.22022-06-30: 74.42022-09-30: 76.82022-12-31: 79.42023-03-31: 782023-06-30: 76.22023-09-30: 77.22023-12-31: 74.82024-03-31: 72.22024-06-30: 74.92024-09-30: 73.32024-12-31: 74.62025-03-31: 77.52025-06-30: 75.82025-09-30: 76.52025-12-31: 792026-03-31: 78.6 2020-03 2026-03
25 monthly readings · 68.3 to 79.4 · axis starts at 67.0

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±4.7, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2.1%
-0.04.79.42020-03-31: 3.12020-06-30: 1.52020-09-30: 1.12020-12-31: 0.92021-03-31: 3.32021-06-30: 3.92021-09-30: 3.92021-12-31: 7.82022-03-31: 6.42022-06-30: 8.22022-09-30: 8.52022-12-31: 6.32023-03-31: 5.72023-06-30: 4.82023-09-30: 4.62023-12-31: 52024-03-31: 7.22024-06-30: 6.32024-09-30: 62024-12-31: 3.72025-03-31: 2.42025-06-30: 2.32025-09-30: 2.42025-12-31: 2.22026-03-31: 2.1 2020-03 2026-03
25 monthly readings · 0.9 to 8.5 · axis starts at -0.0

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

18k20k23k2004-12-31: 21k2005-12-31: 21k2006-12-31: 22k2007-12-31: 21k2008-12-31: 22k2009-12-31: 21k2010-12-31: 21k2011-12-31: 18k2012-12-31: 20k2013-12-31: 20k2014-12-31: 18k2015-12-31: 20k2016-12-31: 20k2017-12-31: 20k2018-12-31: 21k2019-12-31: 21k2020-12-31: 20k2021-12-31: 22k2022-12-31: 22k2023-12-31: 18k2024-12-31: 21k2025-12-31: 23k 2004-12 2025-12
22 annual readings · 18k to 23k · axis starts at 18k

ONS, Households by combined economic activity status

31k35k39k2004-12-31: 38k2005-12-31: 37k2006-12-31: 37k2007-12-31: 37k2008-12-31: 38k2009-12-31: 37k2010-12-31: 38k2011-12-31: 37k2012-12-31: 37k2013-12-31: 37k2014-12-31: 37k2015-12-31: 37k2016-12-31: 36k2017-12-31: 36k2018-12-31: 33k2019-12-31: 35k2020-12-31: 33k2021-12-31: 31k2022-12-31: 35k2023-12-31: 32k2024-12-31: 34k2025-12-31: 33k 2004-12 2025-12
22 annual readings · 31k to 38k · axis starts at 31k

ONS, Households by combined economic activity status

4527009482009-12-31: 9002012-12-31: 8002015-12-31: 500 2009-12 2015-12
3 annual readings · 500 to 900 · axis starts at 452

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.

3561,1001,8442005-12-31: 6002006-12-31: 6002008-12-31: 7002009-12-31: 1,7002010-12-31: 1,2002011-12-31: 8002012-12-31: 8002013-12-31: 5002014-12-31: 6002015-12-31: 1,0002016-12-31: 6002017-12-31: 8002019-12-31: 6002021-12-31: 1,0002022-12-31: 1,0002023-12-31: 7002024-12-31: 800 2005-12 2024-12
17 annual readings · 500 to 1,700 · axis starts at 356

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

8,06012k17k2004-12-31: 12k2005-12-31: 12k2006-12-31: 12k2007-12-31: 12k2008-12-31: 12k2009-12-31: 11k2010-12-31: 11k2011-12-31: 9,6002012-12-31: 9,9002013-12-31: 10k2014-12-31: 10k2015-12-31: 9,9002016-12-31: 8,9002017-12-31: 9,6002018-12-31: 12k2019-12-31: 12k2020-12-31: 11k2021-12-31: 9,6002022-12-31: 16k2023-12-31: 12k2024-12-31: 13k2025-12-31: 12k 2004-12 2025-12
22 annual readings · 8,900 to 16k · axis starts at 8,060

ONS, Households by combined economic activity status

15k20k25k2004-12-31: 23k2005-12-31: 22k2006-12-31: 22k2007-12-31: 24k2008-12-31: 24k2009-12-31: 22k2010-12-31: 21k2011-12-31: 21k2012-12-31: 21k2013-12-31: 22k2014-12-31: 23k2015-12-31: 21k2016-12-31: 21k2017-12-31: 20k2018-12-31: 18k2019-12-31: 20k2020-12-31: 20k2021-12-31: 16k2022-12-31: 22k2023-12-31: 19k2024-12-31: 20k2025-12-31: 20k 2004-12 2025-12
22 annual readings · 16k to 24k · axis starts at 15k

ONS, Households by combined economic activity status

7282,6504,5722004-12-31: 1,1002005-12-31: 1,8002006-12-31: 2,2002007-12-31: 1,4002008-12-31: 2,0002009-12-31: 2,3002010-12-31: 2,4002011-12-31: 1,2002012-12-31: 2,4002013-12-31: 2,0002014-12-31: 1,4002015-12-31: 1,9002016-12-31: 2,8002017-12-31: 2,8002018-12-31: 1,8002019-12-31: 2,7002020-12-31: 1,4002021-12-31: 4,2002022-12-31: 1,9002023-12-31: 3,3002024-12-31: 2,5002025-12-31: 1,100 2004-12 2025-12
22 annual readings · 1,100 to 4,200 · axis starts at 728

ONS, Households by combined economic activity status

3,1445,5007,8562004-12-31: 5,6002005-12-31: 6,2002006-12-31: 6,2002007-12-31: 5,1002008-12-31: 6,0002009-12-31: 7,0002010-12-31: 7,4002011-12-31: 6,2002012-12-31: 6,6002013-12-31: 6,1002014-12-31: 5,4002015-12-31: 6,2002016-12-31: 6,6002017-12-31: 6,1002018-12-31: 5,0002019-12-31: 5,7002020-12-31: 4,1002021-12-31: 7,0002022-12-31: 5,3002023-12-31: 6,3002024-12-31: 6,8002025-12-31: 3,600 2004-12 2025-12
22 annual readings · 3,600 to 7,400 · axis starts at 3,144

ONS, Households by combined economic activity status

13.920.827.62020-03-31: 22.82020-06-30: 22.32020-09-30: 20.22020-12-31: 19.92021-03-31: 23.32021-06-30: 24.42021-09-30: 26.32021-12-31: 25.92022-03-31: 21.72022-06-30: 192022-09-30: 162022-12-31: 15.22023-03-31: 17.22023-06-30: 202023-09-30: 19.12023-12-31: 21.32024-03-31: 22.22024-06-30: 202024-09-30: 22.12024-12-31: 22.62025-03-31: 20.52025-06-30: 22.42025-09-30: 21.72025-12-31: 19.22026-03-31: 19.7 2020-03 2026-03
25 monthly readings · 15.2 to 26.3 · axis starts at 13.9

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±4.6, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
1,930
1,5222,8024,0832020-01-31: 1,8352020-02-29: 1,8602020-03-31: 1,9002020-04-30: 3,3252020-05-31: 3,7352020-06-30: 3,6102020-07-31: 3,8352020-08-31: 3,8302020-09-30: 3,6402020-10-31: 3,4502020-11-30: 3,4852020-12-31: 3,4852021-01-31: 3,5002021-02-28: 3,6452021-03-31: 3,6302021-04-30: 3,5852021-05-31: 3,3202021-06-30: 3,0752021-07-31: 2,9802021-08-31: 2,8302021-09-30: 2,6552021-10-31: 2,5102021-11-30: 2,4152021-12-31: 2,3652022-01-31: 2,3652022-02-28: 2,3202022-03-31: 2,2252022-04-30: 2,1302022-05-31: 2,0252022-06-30: 1,9802022-07-31: 1,9702022-08-31: 1,9752022-09-30: 1,9552022-10-31: 1,9152022-11-30: 2,0052022-12-31: 2,0102023-01-31: 2,0502023-02-28: 2,0202023-03-31: 2,0452023-04-30: 2,0852023-05-31: 2,0402023-06-30: 2,0202023-07-31: 2,0002023-08-31: 1,9852023-09-30: 1,8902023-10-31: 1,9252023-11-30: 1,9202023-12-31: 1,9202024-01-31: 1,9452024-02-29: 2,0802024-03-31: 2,0852024-04-30: 2,0452024-05-31: 2,0552024-06-30: 2,0702024-07-31: 2,1902024-08-31: 2,1902024-09-30: 2,1002024-10-31: 2,0552024-11-30: 2,0452024-12-31: 1,9852025-01-31: 2,0452025-02-28: 2,1102025-03-31: 2,0452025-04-30: 1,9952025-05-31: 1,9152025-06-30: 1,8952025-07-31: 1,8952025-08-31: 1,8852025-09-30: 1,8152025-10-31: 1,7702025-11-30: 1,8152025-12-31: 1,8152026-01-31: 1,9152026-02-28: 1,9352026-03-31: 1,9752026-04-30: 1,9552026-05-31: 1,8902026-06-30: 1,8752026-07-31: 1,8902026-08-31: 1,930 2020-01 2026-08
80 monthly readings · 1,770 to 3,835 · axis starts at 1,522

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

2.24.16.02020-01-31: 2.72020-02-29: 2.72020-03-31: 2.82020-04-30: 4.92020-05-31: 5.52020-06-30: 5.32020-07-31: 5.62020-08-31: 5.62020-09-30: 5.32020-10-31: 5.12020-11-30: 5.12020-12-31: 5.12021-01-31: 5.12021-02-28: 5.32021-03-31: 5.32021-04-30: 5.22021-05-31: 4.92021-06-30: 4.52021-07-31: 4.42021-08-31: 4.12021-09-30: 3.92021-10-31: 3.72021-11-30: 3.52021-12-31: 3.52022-01-31: 3.52022-02-28: 3.42022-03-31: 3.32022-04-30: 3.12022-05-31: 32022-06-30: 2.92022-07-31: 2.92022-08-31: 2.92022-09-30: 2.92022-10-31: 2.82022-11-30: 32022-12-31: 32023-01-31: 32023-02-28: 32023-03-31: 32023-04-30: 3.12023-05-31: 32023-06-30: 32023-07-31: 32023-08-31: 2.92023-09-30: 2.82023-10-31: 2.92023-11-30: 2.82023-12-31: 2.82024-01-31: 2.92024-02-29: 3.12024-03-31: 3.12024-04-30: 32024-05-31: 3.12024-06-30: 3.12024-07-31: 3.32024-08-31: 3.32024-09-30: 3.12024-10-31: 3.12024-11-30: 32024-12-31: 32025-01-31: 32025-02-28: 3.12025-03-31: 32025-04-30: 32025-05-31: 2.92025-06-30: 2.82025-07-31: 2.82025-08-31: 2.82025-09-30: 2.72025-10-31: 2.62025-11-30: 2.72025-12-31: 2.72026-01-31: 2.82026-02-28: 2.92026-03-31: 2.92026-04-30: 2.92026-05-31: 2.82026-06-30: 2.82026-07-31: 2.82026-08-31: 2.9 2020-01 2026-08
80 monthly readings · 2.6 to 5.6 · axis starts at 2.2

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

0.8
0.70.80.82011-12-31: 0.72012-12-31: 0.72013-12-31: 0.72014-12-31: 0.72015-12-31: 0.72016-12-31: 0.82017-12-31: 0.82018-12-31: 0.82019-12-31: 0.82020-12-31: 0.82021-12-31: 0.82022-12-31: 0.82023-12-31: 0.82024-12-31: 0.8 2011-12 2024-12
14 annual readings · 0.7 to 0.8 · axis starts at 0.7

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

Total jobs
2024
54,000
49k52k56k2011-12-31: 52k2012-12-31: 50k2013-12-31: 52k2014-12-31: 50k2015-12-31: 50k2016-12-31: 53k2017-12-31: 53k2018-12-31: 53k2019-12-31: 55k2020-12-31: 53k2021-12-31: 53k2022-12-31: 53k2023-12-31: 55k2024-12-31: 54k 2011-12 2024-12
14 annual readings · 50k to 55k · axis starts at 49k

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

2,100
1,2801,9002,5202020-03-31: 1,5002020-06-30: 1,4002020-09-30: 1,5002020-12-31: 1,9002021-03-31: 2,4002021-06-30: 2,4002021-09-30: 2,1002021-12-31: 2,1002022-03-31: 1,8002022-06-30: 1,9002022-09-30: 2,1002022-12-31: 2,1002023-03-31: 2,0002023-06-30: 1,8002023-09-30: 1,8002023-12-31: 1,8002024-03-31: 1,9002024-06-30: 1,8002024-09-30: 1,7002024-12-31: 1,6002025-03-31: 1,5002025-06-30: 1,7002025-09-30: 1,7002025-12-31: 1,8002026-03-31: 2,100 2020-03 2026-03
25 monthly readings · 1,400 to 2,400 · axis starts at 1,280

ONS, Model-based estimates of unemployment, published 21 July 2026
±700.0, basis not documented by the producer

3.6%
2.43.54.72020-03-31: 2.82020-06-30: 2.62020-09-30: 2.72020-12-31: 3.42021-03-31: 4.42021-06-30: 4.52021-09-30: 4.12021-12-31: 4.22022-03-31: 3.32022-06-30: 3.42022-09-30: 3.82022-12-31: 3.62023-03-31: 3.52023-06-30: 3.22023-09-30: 3.22023-12-31: 3.42024-03-31: 3.62024-06-30: 3.32024-09-30: 3.22024-12-31: 2.92025-03-31: 2.62025-06-30: 32025-09-30: 3.22025-12-31: 3.12026-03-31: 3.6 2020-03 2026-03
25 monthly readings · 2.6 to 4.5 · axis starts at 2.4

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.

19.028.237.32020-03-31: 28.72020-06-30: 27.42020-09-30: 25.22020-12-31: 24.32021-03-31: 312021-06-30: 26.62021-09-30: 29.62021-12-31: 28.52022-03-31: 24.72022-06-30: 30.32022-09-30: 29.22022-12-31: 242023-03-31: 22.22023-06-30: 22.42023-09-30: 21.72023-12-31: 22.12024-03-31: 35.52024-06-30: 34.92024-09-30: 32.32024-12-31: 32.42025-03-31: 27.82025-06-30: 23.32025-09-30: 20.82025-12-31: 22.62026-03-31: 24.7 2020-03 2026-03
25 monthly readings · 20.8 to 35.5 · axis starts at 19.0

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±11.4, basis not documented by the producer

5.315.826.32020-03-31: 16.72020-06-30: 20.12020-09-30: 21.52020-12-31: 17.72021-03-31: 14.12021-06-30: 172021-09-30: 16.32021-12-31: 16.22022-03-31: 16.22022-06-30: 10.12022-09-30: 8.32022-12-31: 7.32023-03-31: 152023-06-30: 20.22023-09-30: 23.12023-12-31: 24.32024-03-31: 22.62024-06-30: 17.62024-09-30: 16.92024-12-31: 16.62025-03-31: 17.12025-06-30: 15.52025-09-30: 15.82025-12-31: 17.72026-03-31: 19 2020-03 2026-03
25 monthly readings · 7.3 to 24.3 · axis starts at 5.3

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

26.0%
10.219.929.52020-03-31: 16.22020-06-30: 16.42020-09-30: 15.82020-12-31: 19.72021-03-31: 17.22021-06-30: 17.22021-09-30: 13.72021-12-31: 12.12022-03-31: 17.92022-06-30: 19.42022-09-30: 25.32022-12-31: 27.62023-03-31: 21.22023-06-30: 192023-09-30: 18.42023-12-31: 17.32024-03-31: 19.92024-06-30: 23.22024-09-30: 22.62024-12-31: 21.82025-03-31: 17.82025-06-30: 19.22025-09-30: 20.32025-12-31: 22.72026-03-31: 26 2020-03 2026-03
25 monthly readings · 12.1 to 27.6 · axis starts at 10.2

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±11.6, basis not documented by the producer

18.8%
12.821.830.72020-03-31: 27.32020-06-30: 25.52020-09-30: 25.12020-12-31: 22.92021-03-31: 252021-06-30: 272021-09-30: 27.92021-12-31: 292022-03-31: 25.72022-06-30: 23.12022-09-30: 20.82022-12-31: 27.12023-03-31: 27.22023-06-30: 25.82023-09-30: 262023-12-31: 262024-03-31: 14.52024-06-30: 14.52024-09-30: 17.22024-12-31: 172025-03-31: 22.72025-06-30: 24.32025-09-30: 25.82025-12-31: 21.82026-03-31: 18.8 2020-03 2026-03
25 monthly readings · 14.5 to 29 · axis starts at 12.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±10.3, basis not documented by the producer

Pay 3
4.514.925.210th10th · 2008-04-30: £6.4810th · 2009-04-30: £7.1310th · 2010-04-30: £6.9810th · 2011-04-30: £6.9310th · 2012-04-30: £6.8510th · 2013-04-30: £7.7710th · 2014-04-30: £7.4010th · 2015-04-30: £7.4610th · 2016-04-30: £7.9710th · 2017-04-30: £8.4110th · 2018-04-30: £8.4410th · 2019-04-30: £8.7510th · 2020-04-30: £8.7210th · 2021-04-30: £9.0810th · 2022-04-30: £9.9410th · 2023-04-30: £11.0110th · 2024-04-30: £12.0110th · 2025-04-30: £12.6725th25th · 2008-04-30: £8.2125th · 2009-04-30: £8.6425th · 2010-04-30: £8.5825th · 2011-04-30: £8.1625th · 2012-04-30: £8.3925th · 2013-04-30: £9.4625th · 2014-04-30: £9.2625th · 2015-04-30: £9.2825th · 2016-04-30: £9.3925th · 2017-04-30: £9.6725th · 2018-04-30: £10.1725th · 2019-04-30: £10.6925th · 2020-04-30: £10.3225th · 2021-04-30: £10.9825th · 2022-04-30: £12.0225th · 2023-04-30: £12.8125th · 2024-04-30: £14.2225th · 2025-04-30: £14.48MedianMedian · 2008-04-30: £11.03Median · 2009-04-30: £10.92Median · 2010-04-30: £11.18Median · 2011-04-30: £11.28Median · 2012-04-30: £11.15Median · 2013-04-30: £12.25Median · 2014-04-30: £12.26Median · 2015-04-30: £12.30Median · 2016-04-30: £12.66Median · 2017-04-30: £13.13Median · 2018-04-30: £13.49Median · 2019-04-30: £13.73Median · 2020-04-30: £13.55Median · 2021-04-30: £14.27Median · 2022-04-30: £15.18Median · 2023-04-30: £16.89Median · 2024-04-30: £17.19Median · 2025-04-30: £18.1675th75th · 2008-04-30: £17.5375th · 2009-04-30: £17.2575th · 2010-04-30: £17.5775th · 2011-04-30: £17.2175th · 2012-04-30: £17.0875th · 2013-04-30: £18.1175th · 2014-04-30: £18.1375th · 2015-04-30: £17.7275th · 2016-04-30: £18.4675th · 2017-04-30: £18.9375th · 2018-04-30: £19.2975th · 2019-04-30: £19.2475th · 2020-04-30: £19.5575th · 2021-04-30: £19.3375th · 2022-04-30: £20.3875th · 2023-04-30: £20.8975th · 2024-04-30: £22.2475th · 2025-04-30: £23.22 2008-04 2025-04
18 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 4.5
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.67£14.48£18.16£23.22

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

4.214.524.710th10th · 2008-04-30: £6.2110th · 2009-04-30: £6.9510th · 2010-04-30: £6.9010th · 2011-04-30: £6.6210th · 2012-04-30: £6.6810th · 2013-04-30: £7.5710th · 2014-04-30: £7.2410th · 2015-04-30: £7.2510th · 2016-04-30: £7.7810th · 2017-04-30: £8.0110th · 2018-04-30: £8.2110th · 2019-04-30: £8.7110th · 2020-04-30: £8.3710th · 2021-04-30: £8.9710th · 2022-04-30: £9.8710th · 2023-04-30: £10.9510th · 2024-04-30: £11.9410th · 2025-04-30: £12.6025th25th · 2008-04-30: £7.3225th · 2009-04-30: £8.0025th · 2010-04-30: £8.1725th · 2011-04-30: £7.9525th · 2012-04-30: £8.0225th · 2013-04-30: £8.8525th · 2014-04-30: £8.9325th · 2015-04-30: £8.4725th · 2016-04-30: £9.0925th · 2017-04-30: £9.2925th · 2018-04-30: £9.4825th · 2019-04-30: £9.9325th · 2020-04-30: £9.9625th · 2021-04-30: £10.4225th · 2022-04-30: £11.1625th · 2023-04-30: £12.4225th · 2024-04-30: £13.7525th · 2025-04-30: £14.06MedianMedian · 2008-04-30: £9.30Median · 2009-04-30: £9.50Median · 2010-04-30: £10.33Median · 2011-04-30: £10.22Median · 2012-04-30: £10.06Median · 2013-04-30: £11.36Median · 2014-04-30: £11.04Median · 2015-04-30: £11.54Median · 2016-04-30: £11.44Median · 2017-04-30: £12.45Median · 2018-04-30: £12.47Median · 2019-04-30: £12.58Median · 2020-04-30: £12.73Median · 2021-04-30: £13.31Median · 2022-04-30: £14.51Median · 2023-04-30: £16.00Median · 2024-04-30: £16.73Median · 2025-04-30: £17.2775th75th · 2008-04-30: £13.7775th · 2009-04-30: £13.0775th · 2010-04-30: £13.9175th · 2011-04-30: £14.0975th · 2012-04-30: £13.9775th · 2013-04-30: £15.2975th · 2014-04-30: £15.6475th · 2015-04-30: £15.8375th · 2016-04-30: £14.7075th · 2017-04-30: £16.8475th · 2018-04-30: £16.4575th · 2019-04-30: £16.9375th · 2020-04-30: £17.2175th · 2021-04-30: £17.8175th · 2022-04-30: £19.9175th · 2023-04-30: £19.4775th · 2024-04-30: £21.6775th · 2025-04-30: £22.74 2008-04 2025-04
18 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 4.2
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.60£14.06£17.27£22.74

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.7%

7,47817k27k1997-12-31: 9,4011998-12-31: 9,7971999-12-31: 9,9562000-12-31: 11k2001-12-31: 11k2002-12-31: 11k2003-12-31: 12k2004-12-31: 13k2005-12-31: 14k2006-12-31: 14k2007-12-31: 15k2008-12-31: 15k2009-12-31: 16k2010-12-31: 16k2011-12-31: 16k2012-12-31: 16k2013-12-31: 17k2014-12-31: 18k2015-12-31: 18k2016-12-31: 18k2017-12-31: 19k2018-12-31: 19k2019-12-31: 20k2020-12-31: 20k2021-12-31: 20k2022-12-31: 22k2023-12-31: 23k2024-12-31: 25k 1997-12 2024-12
28 annual readings · 9,401 to 25k · axis starts at 7,478

ONS, Gross disposable household income per head

Business 14
Business births
Q2 2026
95
48.482.51172020-03-31: 1102020-06-30: 752020-09-30: 702020-12-31: 752021-03-31: 1002021-06-30: 1002021-09-30: 1002021-12-31: 902022-03-31: 1052022-06-30: 1002022-09-30: 752022-12-31: 702023-03-31: 802023-06-30: 1002023-09-30: 952023-12-31: 852024-03-31: 1102024-06-30: 1002024-09-30: 802024-12-31: 552025-03-31: 902025-06-30: 852025-09-30: 952025-12-31: 852026-03-31: 802026-06-30: 95 2020-03 2026-06
26 quarterly readings · 55 to 110 · axis starts at 48.4

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

Business deaths
Q2 2026
90
61.61051482020-03-31: 1002020-06-30: 702020-09-30: 852020-12-31: 802021-03-31: 952021-06-30: 952021-09-30: 952021-12-31: 852022-03-31: 1252022-06-30: 1402022-09-30: 952022-12-31: 752023-03-31: 1352023-06-30: 1202023-09-30: 1052023-12-31: 902024-03-31: 1002024-06-30: 1052024-09-30: 852024-12-31: 902025-03-31: 1102025-06-30: 1002025-09-30: 802025-12-31: 902026-03-31: 902026-06-30: 90 2020-03 2026-06
26 quarterly readings · 70 to 140 · axis starts at 61.6

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

Businesses
2025
4,965
4,5634,8325,1022010-03-31: 4,6152011-03-31: 4,6302012-03-31: 4,7302013-03-31: 4,6502014-03-31: 4,7752015-03-31: 5,0252016-03-31: 5,0402017-03-31: 5,0452018-03-31: 5,0102019-03-31: 5,0002020-03-31: 4,9802021-03-31: 4,9702022-03-31: 5,0502023-03-31: 5,0102024-03-31: 5,0052025-03-31: 4,965 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · 4,615 to 5,050 · axis starts at 4,563

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

3,3543,6183,8812010-03-31: 3,4052011-03-31: 3,4602012-03-31: 3,5052013-03-31: 3,4052014-03-31: 3,4952015-03-31: 3,7202016-03-31: 3,8152017-03-31: 3,7952018-03-31: 3,7602019-03-31: 3,7652020-03-31: 3,7602021-03-31: 3,7802022-03-31: 3,8302023-03-31: 3,7802024-03-31: 3,7652025-03-31: 3,735 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · 3,405 to 3,830 · axis starts at 3,354

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

2592903212010-03-31: 2652011-03-31: 2652012-03-31: 2802013-03-31: 2902014-03-31: 3002015-03-31: 3002016-03-31: 2802017-03-31: 2652018-03-31: 2852019-03-31: 3002020-03-31: 2952021-03-31: 2952022-03-31: 2952023-03-31: 3052024-03-31: 3102025-03-31: 315 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · 265 to 315 · axis starts at 259

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

13.82026.22010-03-31: 252011-03-31: 252012-03-31: 252013-03-31: 252014-03-31: 252015-03-31: 252016-03-31: 252017-03-31: 252018-03-31: 202019-03-31: 202020-03-31: 252021-03-31: 202022-03-31: 152023-03-31: 152024-03-31: 152025-03-31: 15 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · 15 to 25 · axis starts at 13.8

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

02.85.62010-03-31: 02011-03-31: 02012-03-31: 02013-03-31: 02014-03-31: 02015-03-31: 02016-03-31: 02017-03-31: 02018-03-31: 52019-03-31: 52020-03-31: 52021-03-31: 52022-03-31: 02023-03-31: 02024-03-31: 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

1111321542010-03-31: 1202011-03-31: 1152012-03-31: 1302013-03-31: 1302014-03-31: 1352015-03-31: 1352016-03-31: 1402017-03-31: 1502018-03-31: 1402019-03-31: 1352020-03-31: 1252021-03-31: 1202022-03-31: 1252023-03-31: 1302024-03-31: 1252025-03-31: 125 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · 115 to 150 · axis starts at 111

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

7057588102010-03-31: 7602011-03-31: 7202012-03-31: 7452013-03-31: 7652014-03-31: 7802015-03-31: 8002016-03-31: 7402017-03-31: 7702018-03-31: 7602019-03-31: 7402020-03-31: 7252021-03-31: 7152022-03-31: 7452023-03-31: 7302024-03-31: 7452025-03-31: 725 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · 715 to 800 · axis starts at 705

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

23.83036.22010-03-31: 352011-03-31: 352012-03-31: 302013-03-31: 252014-03-31: 252015-03-31: 352016-03-31: 302017-03-31: 302018-03-31: 302019-03-31: 302020-03-31: 352021-03-31: 352022-03-31: 352023-03-31: 352024-03-31: 302025-03-31: 35 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · 25 to 35 · axis starts at 23.8

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

02.85.62010-03-31: 02011-03-31: 02012-03-31: 02013-03-31: 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 · 0 to 5

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

5,895
5,6255,8586,0902010-03-31: 5,7502011-03-31: 5,6752012-03-31: 5,7602013-03-31: 5,6702014-03-31: 5,7752015-03-31: 6,0352016-03-31: 6,0452017-03-31: 6,0352018-03-31: 6,0402019-03-31: 6,0252020-03-31: 5,9952021-03-31: 5,9802022-03-31: 6,0252023-03-31: 5,9602024-03-31: 5,9352025-03-31: 5,895 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · 5,670 to 6,045 · axis starts at 5,625

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

2,810
1,1322,0612,9901998-12-31: 1,3261999-12-31: 1,3122000-12-31: 1,3552001-12-31: 1,4092002-12-31: 1,4622003-12-31: 1,5182004-12-31: 1,5622005-12-31: 1,6042006-12-31: 1,7112007-12-31: 1,7382008-12-31: 1,8072009-12-31: 1,7692010-12-31: 1,7852011-12-31: 1,8432012-12-31: 1,8722013-12-31: 1,9632014-12-31: 2,1142015-12-31: 2,1532016-12-31: 2,1652017-12-31: 2,2842018-12-31: 2,3852019-12-31: 2,4412020-12-31: 2,3652021-12-31: 2,5312022-12-31: 2,6492023-12-31: 2,810 1998-12 2023-12
26 annual readings · 1,312 to 2,810 · axis starts at 1,132

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 2,500 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 400 2024
03 : Fishing and aquaculture 40 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 25 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 800 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 100 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 450 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 800 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 350 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 150 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 35 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 10 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 600 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 100 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 0 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 150 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 500 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 100 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 125 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 0 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 0 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 15 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 25 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 175 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 125 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 10 2024
37 : Sewerage 100 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. 0 2024
41 : Construction of buildings 600 2024
42 : Civil engineering 250 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 2,250 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 900 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,500 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 4,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 500 2024
50 : Water transport 20 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 125 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 225 2024
55 : Accommodation 1,500 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 1,750 2024
58 : Publishing activities 30 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 50 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 2024
61 : Telecommunications 200 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 200 2024
63 : Information service activities 75 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 200 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 0 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 200 2024
68 : Real estate activities 800 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 700 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 400 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 300 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 125 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 20 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 175 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 225 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 100 2024
78 : Employment activities 250 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 50 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 35 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 400 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 300 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 2,000 2024
85 : Education 3,500 2024
86 : Human health activities 4,500 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,500 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 2,500 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 75 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 800 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 150 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 1,000 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
£191,555
124k161k199k2020-01-31: 140k2020-02-29: 139k2020-03-31: 140k2020-04-30: 139k2020-05-31: 138k2020-06-30: 135k2020-07-31: 131k2020-08-31: 132k2020-09-30: 139k2020-10-31: 146k2020-11-30: 150k2020-12-31: 151k2021-01-31: 153k2021-02-28: 152k2021-03-31: 151k2021-04-30: 148k2021-05-31: 151k2021-06-30: 156k2021-07-31: 161k2021-08-31: 169k2021-09-30: 170k2021-10-31: 170k2021-11-30: 167k2021-12-31: 168k2022-01-31: 169k2022-02-28: 170k2022-03-31: 169k2022-04-30: 173k2022-05-31: 170k2022-06-30: 174k2022-07-31: 172k2022-08-31: 178k2022-09-30: 181k2022-10-31: 180k2022-11-30: 178k2022-12-31: 171k2023-01-31: 172k2023-02-28: 171k2023-03-31: 170k2023-04-30: 170k2023-05-31: 170k2023-06-30: 174k2023-07-31: 175k2023-08-31: 172k2023-09-30: 171k2023-10-31: 170k2023-11-30: 173k2023-12-31: 173k2024-01-31: 173k2024-02-29: 171k2024-03-31: 173k2024-04-30: 174k2024-05-31: 174k2024-06-30: 173k2024-07-31: 177k2024-08-31: 179k2024-09-30: 183k2024-10-31: 180k2024-11-30: 176k2024-12-31: 173k2025-01-31: 177k2025-02-28: 175k2025-03-31: 178k2025-04-30: 176k2025-05-31: 181k2025-06-30: 183k2025-07-31: 185k2025-08-31: 189k2025-09-30: 187k2025-10-31: 189k2025-11-30: 187k2025-12-31: 186k2026-01-31: 183k2026-02-28: 185k2026-03-31: 183k2026-04-30: 184k2026-05-31: 185k2026-06-30: 192k 2020-01 2026-06
78 monthly readings · 131k to 192k · axis starts at 124k

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

Homes sold
Jun 2026
31.91883432020-01-31: 1532020-02-29: 1182020-03-31: 1532020-04-30: 622020-05-31: 802020-06-30: 782020-07-31: 1522020-08-31: 1522020-09-30: 2402020-10-31: 3132020-11-30: 2722020-12-31: 2252021-01-31: 1682021-02-28: 1462021-03-31: 2412021-04-30: 1562021-05-31: 1822021-06-30: 2362021-07-31: 2692021-08-31: 2052021-09-30: 2202021-10-31: 2272021-11-30: 2262021-12-31: 1862022-01-31: 1362022-02-28: 1362022-03-31: 1722022-04-30: 1872022-05-31: 1942022-06-30: 1682022-07-31: 1902022-08-31: 1962022-09-30: 2162022-10-31: 1822022-11-30: 1772022-12-31: 1542023-01-31: 1142023-02-28: 1002023-03-31: 1532023-04-30: 1462023-05-31: 1482023-06-30: 1482023-07-31: 1772023-08-31: 1912023-09-30: 1532023-10-31: 1702023-11-30: 1612023-12-31: 1302024-01-31: 1242024-02-29: 1182024-03-31: 1572024-04-30: 1722024-05-31: 1462024-06-30: 1322024-07-31: 2052024-08-31: 1742024-09-30: 1732024-10-31: 2072024-11-30: 1832024-12-31: 1272025-01-31: 1462025-02-28: 1172025-03-31: 1672025-04-30: 1262025-05-31: 1802025-06-30: 1902025-07-31: 1992025-08-31: 1962025-09-30: 1752025-10-31: 2122025-11-30: 1802025-12-31: 1392026-01-31: 1322026-02-28: 1272026-03-31: 1492026-04-30: 152 2020-01 2026-04
76 monthly readings · 62 to 313 · axis starts at 31.9

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
74.283.192.02004-12-31: 77.72005-12-31: 82.12006-12-31: 79.32007-12-31: 75.92008-12-31: 78.52009-12-31: 79.72010-12-31: 78.62011-12-31: 83.22012-12-31: 84.32013-12-31: 84.82014-12-31: 87.52015-12-31: 88.72016-12-31: 84.92017-12-31: 85.42018-12-31: 84.92019-12-31: 85.72020-12-31: 90.32021-12-31: 87.4 2004-12 2021-12
18 monthly readings · 75.9 to 90.3 · axis starts at 74.2

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
65.774.984.12004-12-31: 67.52005-12-31: 71.82006-12-31: 70.12007-12-31: 68.42008-12-31: 70.62009-12-31: 69.72010-12-31: 70.22011-12-31: 73.62012-12-31: 73.92013-12-31: 74.72014-12-31: 76.32015-12-31: 79.22016-12-31: 75.32017-12-31: 77.42018-12-31: 75.32019-12-31: 74.32020-12-31: 82.32021-12-31: 78.5 2004-12 2021-12
18 monthly readings · 67.5 to 82.3 · 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
46.355.264.12004-12-31: 482005-12-31: 53.72006-12-31: 51.32007-12-31: 48.92008-12-31: 492009-12-31: 50.42010-12-31: 50.82011-12-31: 56.12012-12-31: 56.12013-12-31: 572014-12-31: 59.62015-12-31: 61.32016-12-31: 56.62017-12-31: 60.12018-12-31: 57.62019-12-31: 56.12020-12-31: 62.42021-12-31: 59.8 2004-12 2021-12
18 monthly readings · 48 to 62.4 · axis starts at 46.3

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.

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2025-Dec 2025
27.437.447.32004-12-31: 29.32005-12-31: 332006-12-31: 30.52007-12-31: 30.42008-12-31: 30.42009-12-31: 32.72010-12-31: 32.82011-12-31: 362012-12-31: 36.22013-12-31: 37.82014-12-31: 39.62015-12-31: 41.62016-12-31: 39.42017-12-31: 39.32018-12-31: 41.72019-12-31: 42.12020-12-31: 43.42021-12-31: 45.4 2004-12 2021-12
18 monthly readings · 29.3 to 45.4 · axis starts at 27.4

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.

4.411.117.82004-12-31: 16.52005-12-31: 11.52006-12-31: 12.92007-12-31: 132008-12-31: 11.42009-12-31: 10.42010-12-31: 10.72011-12-31: 9.92012-12-31: 9.32013-12-31: 8.72014-12-31: 5.72015-12-31: 72016-12-31: 9.62017-12-31: 7.92018-12-31: 8.12019-12-31: 8.22020-12-31: 62021-12-31: 8 2004-12 2021-12
18 monthly readings · 5.7 to 16.5 · axis starts at 4.4

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.

2.87.412.02004-12-31: 5.82005-12-31: 6.42006-12-31: 7.82007-12-31: 11.12008-12-31: 10.12009-12-31: 102010-12-31: 10.82011-12-31: 6.82012-12-31: 6.42013-12-31: 6.52014-12-31: 6.82015-12-31: 4.32016-12-31: 5.52017-12-31: 6.72018-12-31: 72019-12-31: 6.22020-12-31: 3.72021-12-31: 4.6 2004-12 2021-12
18 monthly readings · 3.7 to 11.1 · axis starts at 2.8

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.

Population 1
Population
2025
116,800
106k112k118k2001-06-30: 107k2002-06-30: 108k2003-06-30: 108k2004-06-30: 109k2005-06-30: 110k2006-06-30: 111k2007-06-30: 112k2008-06-30: 113k2009-06-30: 114k2010-06-30: 114k2011-06-30: 114k2012-06-30: 114k2013-06-30: 114k2014-06-30: 115k2015-06-30: 115k2016-06-30: 115k2017-06-30: 116k2018-06-30: 116k2019-06-30: 116k2020-06-30: 116k2021-06-30: 117k2022-06-30: 117k2023-06-30: 117k2024-06-30: 117k2025-06-30: 117k 2001-06 2025-06
25 annual readings · 107k to 117k · axis starts at 106k

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