The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

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
% who are economically inactive - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 21.2% -5.2 in the bottom 2% of 632
Employment rate - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 74.9% +5.6 in the top 3% of 632

By subject

Every figure published for Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock. 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 11
7.3%
3.86.9102021-09-30: 9.12021-12-31: 9.42022-03-31: 8.32022-06-30: 5.52022-09-30: 6.22022-12-31: 7.62023-03-31: 7.32023-06-30: 7.82023-09-30: 6.62023-12-31: 6.92024-03-31: 5.42024-06-30: 4.62024-09-30: 6.12024-12-31: 4.42025-03-31: 62025-06-30: 7.32025-09-30: 5.92025-12-31: 8.82026-03-31: 7.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 4.4 to 9.4 · axis starts at 3.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±3.4, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
74.9%
58.767.776.62021-09-30: 662021-12-31: 662022-03-31: 66.52022-06-30: 66.72022-09-30: 65.82022-12-31: 65.12023-03-31: 65.42023-06-30: 60.42023-09-30: 61.82023-12-31: 64.12024-03-31: 61.82024-06-30: 69.72024-09-30: 69.82024-12-31: 68.72025-03-31: 68.52025-06-30: 67.72025-09-30: 68.62025-12-31: 69.32026-03-31: 74.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 60.4 to 74.9 · axis starts at 58.7

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±5.7, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
4.9%
2.76.810.92021-09-30: 72021-12-31: 9.82022-03-31: 10.12022-06-30: 8.22022-09-30: 8.72022-12-31: 8.12023-03-31: 8.62023-06-30: 8.82023-09-30: 8.32023-12-31: 5.72024-03-31: 5.52024-06-30: 5.32024-09-30: 3.62024-12-31: 3.72025-03-31: 3.52025-06-30: 6.32025-09-30: 6.22025-12-31: 5.82026-03-31: 4.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 3.5 to 10.1 · axis starts at 2.7

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

21.2%
19.627.936.22021-09-30: 292021-12-31: 26.82022-03-31: 26.12022-06-30: 27.42022-09-30: 27.92022-12-31: 29.12023-03-31: 28.42023-06-30: 33.82023-09-30: 32.52023-12-31: 322024-03-31: 34.62024-06-30: 26.42024-09-30: 27.62024-12-31: 28.62025-03-31: 29.12025-06-30: 27.72025-09-30: 26.92025-12-31: 26.42026-03-31: 21.2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 21.2 to 34.6 · axis starts at 19.6

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

Claimant count
August 2026
2,005
1,7512,5453,3392021-09-30: 3,1852021-10-31: 3,0802021-11-30: 3,0052021-12-31: 2,9452022-01-31: 2,9452022-02-28: 2,9302022-03-31: 2,8002022-04-30: 2,5702022-05-31: 2,4052022-06-30: 2,3502022-07-31: 2,3052022-08-31: 2,3152022-09-30: 2,2252022-10-31: 2,1502022-11-30: 2,1702022-12-31: 2,2502023-01-31: 2,3202023-02-28: 2,3602023-03-31: 2,4002023-04-30: 2,3752023-05-31: 2,1702023-06-30: 2,1702023-07-31: 2,2702023-08-31: 2,1802023-09-30: 2,1202023-10-31: 2,1152023-11-30: 2,1452023-12-31: 2,2002024-01-31: 2,1902024-02-29: 2,2352024-03-31: 2,2002024-04-30: 2,2102024-05-31: 2,1102024-06-30: 2,2152024-07-31: 2,2902024-08-31: 2,2552024-09-30: 2,2152024-10-31: 2,1302024-11-30: 2,1452024-12-31: 2,1152025-01-31: 2,1702025-02-28: 2,2252025-03-31: 2,0852025-04-30: 2,0102025-05-31: 1,9602025-06-30: 1,9802025-07-31: 1,9702025-08-31: 1,9852025-09-30: 1,9152025-10-31: 1,9052025-11-30: 1,9502025-12-31: 1,9402026-01-31: 1,9652026-02-28: 2,0602026-03-31: 2,0152026-04-30: 2,0402026-05-31: 1,9952026-06-30: 1,9302026-07-31: 1,9352026-08-31: 2,005 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1,905 to 3,185 · axis starts at 1,751

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

3.8%
3.34.76.02021-09-30: 5.72021-10-31: 5.52021-11-30: 5.32021-12-31: 5.22022-01-31: 5.52022-02-28: 5.52022-03-31: 5.22022-04-30: 4.82022-05-31: 4.52022-06-30: 4.42022-07-31: 4.32022-08-31: 4.32022-09-30: 4.22022-10-31: 42022-11-30: 4.12022-12-31: 4.22023-01-31: 4.42023-02-28: 4.42023-03-31: 4.52023-04-30: 4.52023-05-31: 4.12023-06-30: 4.12023-07-31: 4.32023-08-31: 4.12023-09-30: 42023-10-31: 42023-11-30: 42023-12-31: 4.12024-01-31: 4.12024-02-29: 4.22024-03-31: 4.12024-04-30: 4.12024-05-31: 42024-06-30: 4.22024-07-31: 4.32024-08-31: 4.22024-09-30: 4.22024-10-31: 42024-11-30: 42024-12-31: 42025-01-31: 4.12025-02-28: 4.22025-03-31: 3.92025-04-30: 3.82025-05-31: 3.72025-06-30: 3.72025-07-31: 3.72025-08-31: 3.72025-09-30: 3.62025-10-31: 3.62025-11-30: 3.72025-12-31: 3.62026-01-31: 3.72026-02-28: 3.92026-03-31: 3.82026-04-30: 3.82026-05-31: 3.72026-06-30: 3.62026-07-31: 3.62026-08-31: 3.8 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 3.6 to 5.7 · axis starts at 3.3

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

% 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)
19 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

36.7%
24.240.256.22021-09-30: 27.32021-12-31: 30.62022-03-31: 36.72022-06-30: 47.52022-09-30: 48.52022-12-31: 53.12023-03-31: 50.52023-06-30: 46.52023-09-30: 44.72023-12-31: 41.72024-03-31: 44.72024-06-30: 412024-09-30: 46.52024-12-31: 472025-03-31: 44.72025-06-30: 38.22025-09-30: 39.62025-12-31: 39.42026-03-31: 36.7 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 27.3 to 53.1 · axis starts at 24.2

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±13.1, basis not documented by the producer

17.1%
7.914.721.42021-09-30: 15.32021-12-31: 12.32022-03-31: 10.62022-06-30: 9.22022-09-30: 10.42022-12-31: 11.22023-03-31: 162023-06-30: 14.22023-09-30: 12.42023-12-31: 14.42024-03-31: 17.42024-06-30: 17.62024-09-30: 20.12024-12-31: 16.22025-03-31: 12.52025-06-30: 152025-09-30: 15.42025-12-31: 14.22026-03-31: 17.1 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 9.2 to 20.1 · axis starts at 7.9

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

21.9%
8.618.227.92021-09-30: 21.72021-12-31: 262022-03-31: 19.52022-06-30: 17.42022-09-30: 15.32022-12-31: 10.52023-03-31: 11.82023-06-30: 152023-09-30: 18.42023-12-31: 22.92024-03-31: 202024-06-30: 19.62024-09-30: 17.62024-12-31: 21.52025-03-31: 19.92025-06-30: 25.42025-09-30: 20.12025-12-31: 21.82026-03-31: 21.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 10.5 to 26 · axis starts at 8.6

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±11.2, basis not documented by the producer

9.9%
5.013.421.82021-09-30: 20.22021-12-31: 17.92022-03-31: 20.22022-06-30: 14.72022-09-30: 13.82022-12-31: 152023-03-31: 6.62023-06-30: 122023-09-30: 13.42023-12-31: 10.82024-03-31: 12.82024-06-30: 15.42024-09-30: 112024-12-31: 92025-03-31: 12.52025-06-30: 7.12025-09-30: 9.12025-12-31: 8.82026-03-31: 9.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 6.6 to 20.2 · axis starts at 5.0

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

Pay 2
8.919.029.010th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.8810th · 2024-04-30: £12.3210th · 2025-04-30: £13.4125th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.7225th · 2024-04-30: £14.5825th · 2025-04-30: £15.14MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £17.70Median · 2024-04-30: £20.51Median · 2025-04-30: £20.3675th75th · 2023-04-30: £24.7275th · 2024-04-30: £26.0175th · 2025-04-30: £27.04 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 8.9
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.41£15.14£20.36£27.04—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 3.4%

9.718.727.710th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.4110th · 2024-04-30: £12.3210th · 2025-04-30: £13.8625th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.8025th · 2024-04-30: £14.4125th · 2025-04-30: £15.31MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £18.01Median · 2024-04-30: £20.46Median · 2025-04-30: £20.6175th75th · 2023-04-30: £25.6775th · 2024-04-30: £24.5775th · 2025-04-30: £25.96 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.7
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.86£15.31£20.61£25.96—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 3.4%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
2,810

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

2,080

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

205

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

5

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

0

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

105

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

5

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

385

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

15

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

0

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

3,540

ONS, UK Business Counts - local units, published 14 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 35 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 75 2024
03 : Fishing and aquaculture 15 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 0 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 175 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 200 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 225 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 15 2024
15 : Manufacture of leather and related products 40 2024
16 : Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture;manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials 175 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 0 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 10 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 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 10 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 75 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 0 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 175 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 10 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 0 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 30 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 20 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 0 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 10 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 30 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 200 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 40 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 50 2024
37 : Sewerage 20 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 75 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 800 2024
42 : Civil engineering 300 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,000 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 600 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 700 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3,500 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 700 2024
50 : Water transport 100 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 125 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 200 2024
55 : Accommodation 2,000 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 1,750 2024
58 : Publishing activities 5 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 100 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 100 2024
63 : Information service activities 10 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 300 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 0 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 100 2024
68 : Real estate activities 600 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 500 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 150 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 250 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 10 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 35 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 75 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 175 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 100 2024
78 : Employment activities 125 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 125 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 25 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 250 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 100 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 3,000 2024
85 : Education 3,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 5,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,500 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,500 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 45 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 450 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 125 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 800 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 225 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 30 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 450 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
Skills 6
% with NVQ1+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
89.8%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±5.7, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
82.3%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±7.2, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
63.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±9.0, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
46.0%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±9.3, basis not documented by the producer

5.8%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±4.4, basis not documented by the producer

4.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±3.8, basis not documented by the producer