The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Battersea

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
75 percentile 2025 45.3 +7.4 in the top 2% of 608
% aged 16-64 who are self employed Apr 2025-Mar 2026 7.9% +4.3 in the top 2% of 629
75 percentile 2025 33.4 +8.6 in the top 6% of 564

By subject

Every figure published for Battersea. 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
7.9%
2.29.216.32021-09-30: 13.82021-12-31: 12.22022-03-31: 14.92022-06-30: 102022-09-30: 8.42022-12-31: 7.22023-03-31: 82023-06-30: 6.52023-09-30: 5.12023-12-31: 4.92024-06-30: 4.52024-09-30: 6.72024-12-31: 11.52025-03-31: 9.42025-06-30: 8.42025-09-30: 5.72025-12-31: 3.62026-03-31: 7.9 2021-09 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 3.6 to 14.9 · axis starts at 2.2

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

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
83.5%
78.985.692.22021-09-30: 80.22021-12-31: 80.62022-03-31: 88.22022-06-30: 86.22022-09-30: 86.32022-12-31: 86.82023-03-31: 85.22023-06-30: 89.42023-09-30: 872023-12-31: 86.12024-03-31: 86.92024-06-30: 81.52024-09-30: 84.32024-12-31: 83.92025-03-31: 812025-06-30: 90.92025-09-30: 84.42025-12-31: 83.12026-03-31: 83.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 80.2 to 90.9 · axis starts at 78.9

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±7.7, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
4.8%
2.23.75.22022-06-30: 2.52022-09-30: 3.42022-12-31: 4.32023-03-31: 4.82025-09-30: 32025-12-31: 4.92026-03-31: 4.8 2022-06 2026-03
7 monthly readings · 2.5 to 4.9 · axis starts at 2.2

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

5.512.619.82021-09-30: 17.42021-12-31: 18.42022-03-31: 10.92022-06-30: 11.62022-09-30: 10.62022-12-31: 9.32023-03-31: 10.52023-06-30: 8.92023-09-30: 8.12023-12-31: 7.62024-03-31: 6.92024-06-30: 12.12024-09-30: 13.22024-12-31: 14.92025-03-31: 182025-06-30: 7.12025-09-30: 132025-12-31: 12.72026-03-31: 12.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 6.9 to 18.4 · axis starts at 5.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±6.8, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
3,195
2,3452,9903,6352021-09-30: 3,5102021-10-31: 3,3252021-11-30: 3,1652021-12-31: 2,9902022-01-31: 2,9102022-02-28: 2,9352022-03-31: 2,8402022-04-30: 2,7302022-05-31: 2,6452022-06-30: 2,6102022-07-31: 2,6152022-08-31: 2,6352022-09-30: 2,6352022-10-31: 2,5652022-11-30: 2,5052022-12-31: 2,5052023-01-31: 2,4702023-02-28: 2,4902023-03-31: 2,5202023-04-30: 2,5752023-05-31: 2,5552023-06-30: 2,5652023-07-31: 2,5902023-08-31: 2,6002023-09-30: 2,6152023-10-31: 2,6252023-11-30: 2,6102023-12-31: 2,5952024-01-31: 2,6052024-02-29: 2,6802024-03-31: 2,7452024-04-30: 2,7152024-05-31: 2,7152024-06-30: 2,7702024-07-31: 3,0002024-08-31: 3,0102024-09-30: 3,0852024-10-31: 3,1152024-11-30: 3,1702024-12-31: 3,1952025-01-31: 3,1202025-02-28: 3,3252025-03-31: 3,3302025-04-30: 3,3052025-05-31: 3,3052025-06-30: 3,3452025-07-31: 3,2902025-08-31: 3,2502025-09-30: 3,2402025-10-31: 3,2102025-11-30: 3,1302025-12-31: 3,0602026-01-31: 3,0702026-02-28: 3,1202026-03-31: 3,0852026-04-30: 3,0752026-05-31: 3,0902026-06-30: 3,1202026-07-31: 3,1302026-08-31: 3,195 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2,470 to 3,510 · axis starts at 2,345

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

2.73.54.42021-09-30: 4.22021-10-31: 42021-11-30: 3.82021-12-31: 3.62022-01-31: 3.52022-02-28: 3.52022-03-31: 3.42022-04-30: 3.22022-05-31: 3.12022-06-30: 3.12022-07-31: 3.12022-08-31: 3.12022-09-30: 3.12022-10-31: 32022-11-30: 32022-12-31: 32023-01-31: 2.92023-02-28: 2.92023-03-31: 2.92023-04-30: 32023-05-31: 32023-06-30: 32023-07-31: 32023-08-31: 32023-09-30: 32023-10-31: 32023-11-30: 32023-12-31: 32024-01-31: 2.92024-02-29: 32024-03-31: 3.12024-04-30: 3.12024-05-31: 3.12024-06-30: 3.12024-07-31: 3.42024-08-31: 3.42024-09-30: 3.52024-10-31: 3.52024-11-30: 3.62024-12-31: 3.62025-01-31: 3.52025-02-28: 3.82025-03-31: 3.82025-04-30: 3.72025-05-31: 3.72025-06-30: 3.82025-07-31: 3.72025-08-31: 3.72025-09-30: 3.72025-10-31: 3.62025-11-30: 3.52025-12-31: 3.52026-01-31: 3.52026-02-28: 3.52026-03-31: 3.52026-04-30: 3.52026-05-31: 3.52026-06-30: 3.52026-07-31: 3.52026-08-31: 3.6 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2.9 to 4.2 · axis starts at 2.7

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.

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.

16.037.659.22021-09-30: 26.72021-12-31: 212022-06-30: 20.22022-09-30: 21.42022-12-31: 552023-03-31: 51.42023-06-30: 39.92023-09-30: 38.62024-06-30: 34.92024-09-30: 40.22025-03-31: 26.52025-09-30: 33.7 2021-09 2025-09
12 monthly readings · 20.2 to 55 · axis starts at 16.0

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

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.

56.6%
24.143.162.22021-09-30: 32.92021-12-31: 38.12022-03-31: 28.72022-06-30: 29.22022-09-30: 27.82025-03-31: 31.52025-09-30: 42.42025-12-31: 58.52026-03-31: 56.6 2021-09 2026-03
9 monthly readings · 27.8 to 58.5 · axis starts at 24.1

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

Pay 2
8.829.049.210th10th · 2023-04-30: £12.6910th · 2024-04-30: £14.4410th · 2025-04-30: £14.6725th25th · 2023-04-30: £17.2525th · 2024-04-30: £18.9125th · 2025-04-30: £18.58MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £23.77Median · 2024-04-30: £25.16Median · 2025-04-30: £27.0975th75th · 2023-04-30: £36.5375th · 2024-04-30: £37.8575th · 2025-04-30: £45.28 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 8.8
10th25thMedian75th90th
£14.67£18.58£27.09£45.28

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 3.6%

9.622.836.010th10th · 2023-04-30: £12.1310th · 2024-04-30: £13.1010th · 2025-04-30: £13.6725th25th · 2023-04-30: £15.0925th · 2024-04-30: £15.9525th · 2025-04-30: £16.12MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £19.16Median · 2024-04-30: £19.48Median · 2025-04-30: £22.0375th75th · 2023-04-30: £26.9775th · 2024-04-30: £24.7975th · 2025-04-30: £33.43 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.6
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.67£16.12£22.03£33.43

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 3.7%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
5,415

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

6,210

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 0 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 0 2024
03 : Fishing and aquaculture 0 2024
05 : Mining of coal and lignite 0 2024
06 : Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas 40 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 300 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 50 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 10 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 25 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 10 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 35 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 10 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 15 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 0 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 30 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 10 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 20 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 10 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 35 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 10 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 0 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 0 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 75 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 75 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 50 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 0 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 0 2024
37 : Sewerage 0 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 175 2024
39 : Remediation activities and other waste management services. This division includes the provision of remediation services, i.e. the cleanup of contaminated buildings and sites, soil, surface or ground water. 0 2024
41 : Construction of buildings 1,000 2024
42 : Civil engineering 75 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 300 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 300 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3,500 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 5,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 2,000 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 10 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 450 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 200 2024
55 : Accommodation 225 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 5,000 2024
58 : Publishing activities 900 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 250 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 5 2024
61 : Telecommunications 75 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 1,250 2024
63 : Information service activities 50 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 225 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 20 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 175 2024
68 : Real estate activities 1,250 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 1,500 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 2,500 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 3,000 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 200 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 300 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 500 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 40 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 45 2024
78 : Employment activities 1,750 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 100 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 800 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 2,250 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 1,000 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 900 2024
85 : Education 3,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 1,250 2024
87 : Residential care activities 600 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 700 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 250 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 150 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 50 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 1,000 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 450 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 25 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 1,500 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
90.0%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±9.9, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
88.2%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±10.7, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
79.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±13.4, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
66.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±15.6, basis not documented by the producer

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
Not published: Estimate and confidence interval not available since the group sample size is zero or disclosive (0-2)
1 earlier period withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.