The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Bexhill and Battle

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
25 percentile 2025 13.6 -0.8 in the bottom 1% of 632

By subject

Every figure published for Bexhill and Battle. 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
15.6%
7.613.8202021-09-30: 14.12021-12-31: 16.52022-03-31: 14.62022-06-30: 18.82022-09-30: 18.22022-12-31: 14.72023-03-31: 17.42023-06-30: 17.32023-09-30: 9.82023-12-31: 8.82024-03-31: 11.22024-06-30: 12.82024-09-30: 14.22024-12-31: 14.92025-03-31: 14.62025-06-30: 12.52025-09-30: 14.12025-12-31: 17.22026-03-31: 15.6 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 8.8 to 18.8 · axis starts at 7.6

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±7.5, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
78.5%
59.472.485.52021-09-30: 792021-12-31: 76.92022-03-31: 76.12022-06-30: 78.62022-09-30: 77.82022-12-31: 78.92023-03-31: 832023-06-30: 802023-09-30: 702023-12-31: 63.62024-03-31: 61.92024-06-30: 65.52024-09-30: 66.42024-12-31: 66.72025-03-31: 662025-06-30: 70.12025-09-30: 76.52025-12-31: 782026-03-31: 78.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 61.9 to 83 · axis starts at 59.4

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±8.5, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
—
4.367.72021-09-30: 7.42021-12-31: 7.12022-03-31: 4.6 2021-09 2022-03
3 monthly readings · 4.6 to 7.4 · axis starts at 4.3

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
Not published: Estimate and confidence interval not available since the group sample size is zero or disclosive (0-2)
16 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

20.6%
12.125.739.32021-09-30: 14.72021-12-31: 17.32022-03-31: 20.22022-06-30: 20.32022-09-30: 212022-12-31: 202023-03-31: 172023-06-30: 18.12023-09-30: 28.32023-12-31: 352024-03-31: 36.72024-06-30: 332024-09-30: 292024-12-31: 29.32025-03-31: 30.12025-06-30: 27.42025-09-30: 23.52025-12-31: 222026-03-31: 20.6 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 14.7 to 36.7 · axis starts at 12.1

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

Claimant count
August 2026
1,550
1,3531,6721,9922021-09-30: 1,9202021-10-31: 1,9302021-11-30: 1,8452021-12-31: 1,8202022-01-31: 1,8102022-02-28: 1,7902022-03-31: 1,7352022-04-30: 1,6352022-05-31: 1,6252022-06-30: 1,5552022-07-31: 1,5102022-08-31: 1,5152022-09-30: 1,5102022-10-31: 1,5252022-11-30: 1,5452022-12-31: 1,5402023-01-31: 1,5502023-02-28: 1,5702023-03-31: 1,5302023-04-30: 1,5202023-05-31: 1,4652023-06-30: 1,4802023-07-31: 1,4502023-08-31: 1,4352023-09-30: 1,4452023-10-31: 1,4352023-11-30: 1,4552023-12-31: 1,4702024-01-31: 1,4502024-02-29: 1,4702024-03-31: 1,4452024-04-30: 1,4152024-05-31: 1,4352024-06-30: 1,4702024-07-31: 1,6002024-08-31: 1,5952024-09-30: 1,5352024-10-31: 1,5152024-11-30: 1,5202024-12-31: 1,5152025-01-31: 1,5702025-02-28: 1,5852025-03-31: 1,5452025-04-30: 1,4902025-05-31: 1,4452025-06-30: 1,4752025-07-31: 1,4502025-08-31: 1,4452025-09-30: 1,4502025-10-31: 1,4802025-11-30: 1,4802025-12-31: 1,4852026-01-31: 1,5102026-02-28: 1,5602026-03-31: 1,5552026-04-30: 1,5752026-05-31: 1,5402026-06-30: 1,5252026-07-31: 1,4902026-08-31: 1,550 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1,415 to 1,930 · axis starts at 1,353

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

3.2%
2.83.54.22021-09-30: 4.12021-10-31: 4.12021-11-30: 3.92021-12-31: 3.82022-01-31: 3.82022-02-28: 3.72022-03-31: 3.62022-04-30: 3.42022-05-31: 3.42022-06-30: 3.22022-07-31: 3.22022-08-31: 3.22022-09-30: 3.22022-10-31: 3.22022-11-30: 3.22022-12-31: 3.22023-01-31: 3.22023-02-28: 3.22023-03-31: 3.22023-04-30: 3.12023-05-31: 32023-06-30: 32023-07-31: 32023-08-31: 32023-09-30: 32023-10-31: 32023-11-30: 32023-12-31: 32024-01-31: 32024-02-29: 32024-03-31: 2.92024-04-30: 2.92024-05-31: 2.92024-06-30: 32024-07-31: 3.32024-08-31: 3.32024-09-30: 3.12024-10-31: 3.12024-11-30: 3.12024-12-31: 3.12025-01-31: 3.22025-02-28: 3.22025-03-31: 3.22025-04-30: 32025-05-31: 32025-06-30: 32025-07-31: 32025-08-31: 32025-09-30: 32025-10-31: 32025-11-30: 32025-12-31: 32026-01-31: 3.12026-02-28: 3.22026-03-31: 3.22026-04-30: 3.22026-05-31: 3.12026-06-30: 3.12026-07-31: 32026-08-31: 3.2 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2.9 to 4.1 · axis starts at 2.8

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.

53.1%
4.531.458.32021-09-30: 9.72021-12-31: 15.82022-03-31: 16.72022-06-30: 12.42022-09-30: 172023-03-31: 29.22023-06-30: 30.12023-09-30: 20.62023-12-31: 19.12024-06-30: 21.42024-09-30: 21.22024-12-31: 29.92025-03-31: 34.42025-06-30: 37.62025-09-30: 452025-12-31: 48.22026-03-31: 53.1 2021-09 2026-03
17 monthly readings · 9.7 to 53.1 · axis starts at 4.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±22.4, basis not documented by the producer
2 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

—
12.013.915.82022-03-31: 15.32024-09-30: 12.42024-12-31: 15.4 2022-03 2024-12
3 monthly readings · 12.4 to 15.4 · axis starts at 12.0

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

27.7%
6.42339.62021-09-30: 32.42021-12-31: 29.82022-03-31: 23.12022-06-30: 12.32022-09-30: 9.62023-06-30: 17.32023-09-30: 18.22023-12-31: 36.42024-03-31: 33.92024-06-30: 34.82024-09-30: 35.52024-12-31: 25.32025-03-31: 25.42025-06-30: 242025-09-30: 34.12025-12-31: 26.62026-03-31: 27.7 2021-09 2026-03
17 monthly readings · 9.6 to 36.4 · axis starts at 6.4

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

—
6.425.644.92021-09-30: 342021-12-31: 29.62022-03-31: 11.62022-06-30: 10.12023-06-30: 32.22023-09-30: 41.22023-12-31: 38.82024-03-31: 37.42024-06-30: 26.12024-09-30: 27.52024-12-31: 25.82025-03-31: 26.82025-06-30: 28.92025-12-31: 16.4 2021-09 2025-12
14 monthly readings · 10.1 to 41.2 · axis starts at 6.4

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

Pay 2
10.320.029.710th10th · 2024-04-30: £12.1610th · 2025-04-30: £12.5825th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.6425th · 2024-04-30: £14.3925th · 2025-04-30: £13.61MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £17.26Median · 2024-04-30: £18.30Median · 2025-04-30: £18.8375th75th · 2023-04-30: £26.2675th · 2024-04-30: £27.82 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 10.3
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.58£13.61£18.83——

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

10.713.516.410th10th · 2024-04-30: £11.7510th · 2025-04-30: £12.5225th25th · 2023-04-30: £11.2525th · 2024-04-30: £13.0025th · 2025-04-30: £13.50MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £14.91Median · 2024-04-30: £15.82Median · 2025-04-30: £15.82 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median · axis starts at 10.7
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.52£13.50£15.82——

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 2.2%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
3,945

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

3,235

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

175

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

5

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

0

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

380

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

35

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

4,400

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 25 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 75 2024
03 : Fishing and aquaculture 10 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 40 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 100 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 5 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 200 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 0 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 25 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 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 40 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 250 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 35 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 125 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 100 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 35 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 75 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 15 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 0 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 10 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 75 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 35 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 10 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 30 2024
37 : Sewerage 100 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 45 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 175 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,250 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 700 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 700 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 2,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 350 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 5 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 35 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 200 2024
55 : Accommodation 700 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 2,250 2024
58 : Publishing activities 50 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 75 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 2024
61 : Telecommunications 35 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 250 2024
63 : Information service activities 20 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 150 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 0 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 3,000 2024
68 : Real estate activities 600 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 500 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 700 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 175 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 5 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 50 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 200 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 150 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 175 2024
78 : Employment activities 350 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 150 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 20 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 600 2024
85 : Education 3,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 1,750 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,750 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 900 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 50 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 125 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 25 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 400 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 175 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 100 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
Skills 6
% with NVQ1+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
85.8%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±9.8, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
70.3%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±12.9, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
56.3%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±14.0, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
35.3%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±13.5, basis not documented by the producer

10.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±8.6, basis not documented by the producer

3.8%

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