The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Bath

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
Employment rate - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 68.3% -5.8 in the bottom 3% of 632
% who are economically inactive - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 27.6% +4.4 in the top 5% of 632

By subject

Every figure published for Bath. 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
9.2%
7.411.615.82021-09-30: 132021-12-31: 10.82022-03-31: 12.42022-06-30: 10.92022-09-30: 11.62022-12-31: 14.22023-03-31: 152023-06-30: 14.62023-09-30: 14.32023-12-31: 11.22024-03-31: 8.42024-06-30: 102024-09-30: 10.42024-12-31: 12.92025-03-31: 11.92025-06-30: 10.82025-09-30: 8.22025-12-31: 9.62026-03-31: 9.2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 8.2 to 15 · axis starts at 7.4

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
68.3%
66.774.882.92021-09-30: 81.32021-12-31: 79.32022-03-31: 78.42022-06-30: 76.72022-09-30: 74.12022-12-31: 73.52023-03-31: 74.22023-06-30: 752023-09-30: 80.12023-12-31: 792024-03-31: 72.52024-06-30: 76.82024-09-30: 75.62024-12-31: 75.72025-03-31: 812025-06-30: 73.72025-09-30: 71.62025-12-31: 74.12026-03-31: 68.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 68.3 to 81.3 · axis starts at 66.7

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±5.5, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5.7%
1.44.57.52021-09-30: 32021-12-31: 22022-03-31: 2.22022-06-30: 22022-09-30: 2.72022-12-31: 5.72023-03-31: 6.72023-06-30: 6.92023-09-30: 5.12023-12-31: 3.22024-03-31: 22024-06-30: 2.82024-09-30: 3.32024-12-31: 3.72025-03-31: 4.32025-06-30: 3.32025-09-30: 42025-12-31: 3.62026-03-31: 5.7 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 2 to 6.9 · axis starts at 1.4

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±3.2, basis not documented by the producer

27.6%
13.921.529.12021-09-30: 16.22021-12-31: 19.12022-03-31: 19.82022-06-30: 21.72022-09-30: 23.92022-12-31: 22.12023-03-31: 20.52023-06-30: 19.42023-09-30: 15.62023-12-31: 18.42024-03-31: 262024-06-30: 212024-09-30: 21.82024-12-31: 21.42025-03-31: 15.42025-06-30: 23.72025-09-30: 25.42025-12-31: 23.22026-03-31: 27.6 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 15.4 to 27.6 · axis starts at 13.9

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±5.3, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
1,410
1,0661,6022,1392021-09-30: 2,0352021-10-31: 1,9502021-11-30: 1,8352021-12-31: 1,7752022-01-31: 1,7752022-02-28: 1,7152022-03-31: 1,6602022-04-30: 1,5652022-05-31: 1,4052022-06-30: 1,3202022-07-31: 1,2702022-08-31: 1,2252022-09-30: 1,2002022-10-31: 1,1802022-11-30: 1,1702022-12-31: 1,1952023-01-31: 1,2202023-02-28: 1,2302023-03-31: 1,2752023-04-30: 1,2952023-05-31: 1,2252023-06-30: 1,2702023-07-31: 1,2752023-08-31: 1,3102023-09-30: 1,2552023-10-31: 1,2602023-11-30: 1,3052023-12-31: 1,2902024-01-31: 1,3052024-02-29: 1,3202024-03-31: 1,3402024-04-30: 1,3752024-05-31: 1,3402024-06-30: 1,3352024-07-31: 1,4502024-08-31: 1,4102024-09-30: 1,4452024-10-31: 1,4052024-11-30: 1,4202024-12-31: 1,3702025-01-31: 1,3502025-02-28: 1,4452025-03-31: 1,4652025-04-30: 1,3952025-05-31: 1,4052025-06-30: 1,4352025-07-31: 1,3902025-08-31: 1,4102025-09-30: 1,3802025-10-31: 1,3452025-11-30: 1,3702025-12-31: 1,3752026-01-31: 1,3552026-02-28: 1,4202026-03-31: 1,4252026-04-30: 1,4002026-05-31: 1,3852026-06-30: 1,3752026-07-31: 1,4052026-08-31: 1,410 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1,170 to 2,035 · axis starts at 1,066

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

1.9%
1.52.43.22021-09-30: 32021-10-31: 2.82021-11-30: 2.72021-12-31: 2.62022-01-31: 2.52022-02-28: 2.42022-03-31: 2.32022-04-30: 2.22022-05-31: 22022-06-30: 1.92022-07-31: 1.82022-08-31: 1.72022-09-30: 1.72022-10-31: 1.72022-11-30: 1.72022-12-31: 1.72023-01-31: 1.72023-02-28: 1.72023-03-31: 1.82023-04-30: 1.82023-05-31: 1.72023-06-30: 1.82023-07-31: 1.82023-08-31: 1.82023-09-30: 1.72023-10-31: 1.72023-11-30: 1.82023-12-31: 1.82024-01-31: 1.82024-02-29: 1.82024-03-31: 1.82024-04-30: 1.92024-05-31: 1.82024-06-30: 1.82024-07-31: 22024-08-31: 1.92024-09-30: 22024-10-31: 1.92024-11-30: 1.92024-12-31: 1.92025-01-31: 1.82025-02-28: 22025-03-31: 22025-04-30: 1.92025-05-31: 1.92025-06-30: 22025-07-31: 1.92025-08-31: 1.92025-09-30: 1.92025-10-31: 1.82025-11-30: 1.92025-12-31: 1.92026-01-31: 1.82026-02-28: 1.92026-03-31: 1.92026-04-30: 1.92026-05-31: 1.92026-06-30: 1.92026-07-31: 1.92026-08-31: 1.9 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1.7 to 3 · axis starts at 1.5

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.

15.0%
6.220.835.32021-09-30: 192021-12-31: 172022-03-31: 18.82022-06-30: 182022-09-30: 16.22022-12-31: 18.42023-03-31: 24.32023-06-30: 23.82023-09-30: 32.52023-12-31: 23.22024-03-31: 13.32024-06-30: 15.72024-09-30: 14.22024-12-31: 17.22025-03-31: 17.62025-06-30: 11.42025-09-30: 92025-12-31: 10.32026-03-31: 15 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 9 to 32.5 · axis starts at 6.2

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±8.4, basis not documented by the producer

7.3%
4.110.817.42021-09-30: 13.22021-12-31: 13.82022-03-31: 14.72022-06-30: 12.92022-09-30: 12.72022-12-31: 7.22023-06-30: 5.42023-09-30: 92023-12-31: 10.22024-03-31: 7.22024-06-30: 9.62024-09-30: 9.82024-12-31: 82025-03-31: 16.12025-06-30: 10.22025-09-30: 7.92025-12-31: 12.22026-03-31: 7.3 2021-09 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 5.4 to 16.1 · axis starts at 4.1

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

8.9%
6.313.520.72021-09-30: 15.42021-12-31: 12.62022-03-31: 19.32022-06-30: 16.32022-09-30: 15.72022-12-31: 16.52023-03-31: 12.62023-06-30: 9.32023-09-30: 15.42023-12-31: 12.92024-03-31: 9.12024-06-30: 8.42024-09-30: 9.62024-12-31: 10.52025-03-31: 13.62025-06-30: 7.72025-09-30: 9.82025-12-31: 9.22026-03-31: 8.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 7.7 to 19.3 · axis starts at 6.3

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±6.7, basis not documented by the producer

51.7%
22.041.260.52021-09-30: 38.82021-12-31: 44.22022-03-31: 35.52022-06-30: 42.12022-09-30: 45.82022-12-31: 45.92023-03-31: 49.82023-06-30: 492023-09-30: 25.72023-12-31: 39.92024-03-31: 43.62024-06-30: 41.12024-09-30: 40.62024-12-31: 37.12025-03-31: 36.52025-06-30: 512025-09-30: 56.82025-12-31: 49.52026-03-31: 51.7 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 25.7 to 56.8 · axis starts at 22.0

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±11.7, basis not documented by the producer

Pay 2
10.116.823.510th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.3510th · 2024-04-30: £12.5510th · 2025-04-30: £13.1725th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.1925th · 2024-04-30: £13.6325th · 2025-04-30: £15.11MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £19.44Median · 2024-04-30: £20.32Median · 2025-04-30: £22.18 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median · axis starts at 10.1
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.17£15.11£22.18£36.86—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 2.4%

9.619.729.810th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.5610th · 2024-04-30: £12.4910th · 2025-04-30: £13.4525th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.5425th · 2024-04-30: £14.2025th · 2025-04-30: £15.33MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £18.41Median · 2024-04-30: £19.07Median · 2025-04-30: £20.2575th75th · 2023-04-30: £26.2675th · 2024-04-30: £26.4575th · 2025-04-30: £27.86 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.6
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.45£15.33£20.25£27.86—

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

Business 11
Businesses
2025
4,590

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

3,520

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

305

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

25

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

10

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

165

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

10

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

495

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

55

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

5,465

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 5 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 10 2024
03 : Fishing and aquaculture 0 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 75 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 0 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 30 2024
15 : Manufacture of leather and related products 10 2024
16 : Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture;manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials 15 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 300 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 0 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 5 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 10 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 25 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 0 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 200 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 10 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 500 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 75 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 0 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 150 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 45 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 50 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 25 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 150 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 1,500 2024
37 : Sewerage 10 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 50 2024
39 : Remediation activities and other waste management services. This division includes the provision of remediation services, i.e. the cleanup of contaminated buildings and sites, soil, surface or ground water. 0 2024
41 : Construction of buildings 700 2024
42 : Civil engineering 50 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 500 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 450 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 700 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 6,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 500 2024
50 : Water transport 5 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 75 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 200 2024
55 : Accommodation 1,500 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 7,000 2024
58 : Publishing activities 800 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 400 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 5 2024
61 : Telecommunications 350 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 3,000 2024
63 : Information service activities 150 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 250 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 0 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 1,500 2024
68 : Real estate activities 1,750 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 1,000 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 2,500 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 2,250 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 125 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 1,000 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 300 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 200 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 100 2024
78 : Employment activities 400 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 100 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 50 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 450 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 500 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 700 2024
85 : Education 9,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 11,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,250 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,500 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 250 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 450 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 30 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 800 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 700 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 50 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 900 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
93.2%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±4.6, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
89.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±5.5, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
77.0%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±7.6, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
59.5%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±8.9, basis not documented by the producer

3.6%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022

3.2%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022