The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Bethnal Green and Stepney

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
10 percentile 2025 15.2 +1.6 in the top 1% of 630
Employment rate - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 69.2% -4.9 in the bottom 5% of 632

By subject

Every figure published for Bethnal Green and Stepney. 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
10.9%
4.39.715.02021-09-30: 7.32021-12-31: 5.82022-03-31: 6.32022-06-30: 6.32022-09-30: 10.72022-12-31: 11.52023-03-31: 112023-06-30: 12.22023-09-30: 11.72023-12-31: 12.42024-03-31: 13.22024-06-30: 142024-09-30: 5.32024-12-31: 6.22025-03-31: 6.62025-06-30: 7.92025-09-30: 132025-12-31: 10.92026-03-31: 10.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 5.3 to 14 · axis starts at 4.3

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±5.6, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
69.2%
56.367.578.82021-09-30: 69.62021-12-31: 66.72022-03-31: 63.22022-06-30: 58.52022-09-30: 60.92022-12-31: 65.62023-03-31: 63.22023-06-30: 63.22023-09-30: 62.32023-12-31: 64.72024-03-31: 672024-06-30: 76.62024-09-30: 74.32024-12-31: 692025-03-31: 66.72025-06-30: 64.32025-09-30: 69.62025-12-31: 74.12026-03-31: 69.2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 58.5 to 76.6 · axis starts at 56.3

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±8.3, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5.9%
3.26.59.82021-09-30: 5.72021-12-31: 4.82022-03-31: 62022-06-30: 7.12022-09-30: 7.92022-12-31: 9.22023-03-31: 5.92023-06-30: 7.42023-09-30: 7.42023-12-31: 3.82024-03-31: 5.62024-12-31: 5.22025-03-31: 4.32025-06-30: 4.82026-03-31: 5.9 2021-09 2026-03
15 monthly readings · 3.8 to 9.2 · axis starts at 3.2

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

26.4%
20.329.538.82021-09-30: 26.22021-12-31: 29.92022-03-31: 32.72022-06-30: 372022-09-30: 33.92022-12-31: 27.72023-03-31: 32.92023-06-30: 31.82023-09-30: 32.72023-12-31: 32.82024-03-31: 292024-06-30: 22.12024-09-30: 24.52024-12-31: 27.22025-03-31: 30.32025-06-30: 32.42025-09-30: 27.92025-12-31: 25.92026-03-31: 26.4 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 22.1 to 37 · axis starts at 20.3

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±7.9, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
7,570
5,1436,7028,2622021-09-30: 7,8452021-10-31: 7,5002021-11-30: 7,1952021-12-31: 6,9002022-01-31: 6,6802022-02-28: 6,6952022-03-31: 6,4652022-04-30: 6,1552022-05-31: 6,0352022-06-30: 5,8152022-07-31: 5,6502022-08-31: 5,5802022-09-30: 5,6002022-10-31: 5,5302022-11-30: 5,6102022-12-31: 5,5802023-01-31: 5,4452023-02-28: 5,4952023-03-31: 5,5802023-04-30: 5,7752023-05-31: 5,7102023-06-30: 5,7852023-07-31: 5,8652023-08-31: 5,9552023-09-30: 6,0202023-10-31: 5,9302023-11-30: 5,9452023-12-31: 6,0452024-01-31: 6,0102024-02-29: 6,1602024-03-31: 6,2502024-04-30: 6,1802024-05-31: 6,3702024-06-30: 6,5302024-07-31: 7,5502024-08-31: 7,4002024-09-30: 7,6652024-10-31: 7,8952024-11-30: 7,7902024-12-31: 7,6202025-01-31: 7,4652025-02-28: 7,7802025-03-31: 7,8502025-04-30: 7,8052025-05-31: 7,9102025-06-30: 7,9602025-07-31: 7,8202025-08-31: 7,6852025-09-30: 7,6652025-10-31: 7,5602025-11-30: 7,4052025-12-31: 7,4302026-01-31: 7,3302026-02-28: 7,5152026-03-31: 7,5402026-04-30: 7,5002026-05-31: 7,6802026-06-30: 7,7102026-07-31: 7,5102026-08-31: 7,570 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 5,445 to 7,960 · axis starts at 5,143

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

7.3%
5.06.78.42021-09-30: 8.12021-10-31: 7.82021-11-30: 7.52021-12-31: 7.22022-01-31: 6.62022-02-28: 6.62022-03-31: 6.42022-04-30: 6.12022-05-31: 62022-06-30: 5.82022-07-31: 5.62022-08-31: 5.52022-09-30: 5.62022-10-31: 5.52022-11-30: 5.62022-12-31: 5.52023-01-31: 5.32023-02-28: 5.42023-03-31: 5.52023-04-30: 5.72023-05-31: 5.62023-06-30: 5.72023-07-31: 5.72023-08-31: 5.82023-09-30: 5.92023-10-31: 5.82023-11-30: 5.82023-12-31: 5.92024-01-31: 5.82024-02-29: 62024-03-31: 62024-04-30: 62024-05-31: 6.22024-06-30: 6.32024-07-31: 7.32024-08-31: 7.22024-09-30: 7.42024-10-31: 7.62024-11-30: 7.52024-12-31: 7.42025-01-31: 7.22025-02-28: 7.52025-03-31: 7.62025-04-30: 7.52025-05-31: 7.62025-06-30: 7.72025-07-31: 7.62025-08-31: 7.42025-09-30: 7.42025-10-31: 7.32025-11-30: 7.22025-12-31: 7.22026-01-31: 7.12026-02-28: 7.32026-03-31: 7.32026-04-30: 7.32026-05-31: 7.42026-06-30: 7.52026-07-31: 7.32026-08-31: 7.3 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 5.3 to 8.1 · axis starts at 5.0

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.

17.1%
8.430.652.82021-09-30: 17.82021-12-31: 15.42022-03-31: 13.22022-06-30: 12.72022-09-30: 16.92022-12-31: 14.22023-03-31: 16.22023-06-30: 19.12023-09-30: 212023-12-31: 27.82024-03-31: 35.32024-06-30: 412024-09-30: 48.52024-12-31: 45.62025-03-31: 28.92025-06-30: 27.32025-09-30: 152025-12-31: 17.92026-03-31: 17.1 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 12.7 to 48.5 · axis starts at 8.4

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

17.9%
7.831.254.72021-09-30: 50.22021-12-31: 41.42022-03-31: 402022-06-30: 37.92022-09-30: 30.82022-12-31: 31.42023-03-31: 31.82023-06-30: 31.72023-09-30: 34.42023-12-31: 31.72024-03-31: 31.42024-06-30: 312024-09-30: 23.72024-12-31: 17.42025-03-31: 17.22025-06-30: 13.62025-09-30: 12.32025-12-31: 202026-03-31: 17.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 12.3 to 50.2 · axis starts at 7.8

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

—

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.

40.6%
15.635.855.92021-09-30: 212021-12-31: 31.22022-03-31: 37.62022-06-30: 39.42022-09-30: 39.32022-12-31: 39.12023-03-31: 33.72023-06-30: 28.82023-09-30: 29.62023-12-31: 29.32024-03-31: 22.72024-06-30: 24.92024-09-30: 19.52024-12-31: 25.52025-03-31: 41.52025-06-30: 40.12025-09-30: 522025-12-31: 44.82026-03-31: 40.6 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 19.5 to 52 · axis starts at 15.6

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±17.3, basis not documented by the producer

Pay 2
10.722.834.910th10th · 2023-04-30: £13.0210th · 2024-04-30: £13.6110th · 2025-04-30: £15.2325th25th · 2023-04-30: £15.4925th · 2024-04-30: £16.3925th · 2025-04-30: £17.87MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £21.32Median · 2024-04-30: £21.70Median · 2025-04-30: £23.7275th75th · 2023-04-30: £29.3375th · 2024-04-30: £31.6275th · 2025-04-30: £32.52 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 10.7
10th25thMedian75th90th
£15.23£17.87£23.72£32.52—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 3.2%

9.627.345.110th10th · 2023-04-30: £13.0210th · 2024-04-30: £14.3610th · 2025-04-30: £15.8425th25th · 2023-04-30: £15.9025th · 2024-04-30: £18.7925th · 2025-04-30: £19.98MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £22.49Median · 2024-04-30: £26.60Median · 2025-04-30: £28.7075th75th · 2023-04-30: £32.1575th · 2024-04-30: £40.7475th · 2025-04-30: £41.64 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.6
10th25thMedian75th90th
£15.84£19.98£28.70£41.64—

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

Business 11
Businesses
2025
8,300

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

6,245

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

560

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

65

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

310

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

970

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

110

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

9,255

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 10 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 225 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 15 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 25 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 250 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 5 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 50 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 150 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 75 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 50 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 0 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 10 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 0 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 100 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 45 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 0 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 40 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 50 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 50 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 20 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 0 2024
37 : Sewerage 0 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 20 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 1,500 2024
42 : Civil engineering 35 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,000 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 400 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 2,000 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 6,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 400 2024
50 : Water transport 5 2024
51 : Air transport 50 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 1,000 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 700 2024
55 : Accommodation 1,500 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 7,000 2024
58 : Publishing activities 900 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 1,250 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 40 2024
61 : Telecommunications 8,000 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 13,000 2024
63 : Information service activities 800 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 9,000 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 20 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 2,250 2024
68 : Real estate activities 2,250 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 8,000 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 5,000 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 2,500 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 250 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 2,250 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 1,250 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 0 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 250 2024
78 : Employment activities 10,000 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 500 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 1,000 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 1,250 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 1,500 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 6,000 2024
85 : Education 12,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 15,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,250 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 4,000 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 700 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 400 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 125 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 700 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 1,750 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 75 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 1,000 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
74.2%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±12.5, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
67.6%

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

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
59.2%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±14.1, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
42.3%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±14.1, basis not documented by the producer

11.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±9.1, basis not documented by the producer

14.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±10.1, basis not documented by the producer