The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Boston and Skegness

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
% of economically inactive looking after family/home Apr 2025-Mar 2026 33.1% +9.9 in the top 10% of 512

By subject

Every figure published for Boston and Skegness. 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
8.8%
2.76.710.82021-09-30: 5.12021-12-31: 3.52022-03-31: 4.32022-06-30: 6.42022-09-30: 8.42022-12-31: 8.62023-03-31: 102023-06-30: 8.52023-09-30: 7.92023-12-31: 82024-03-31: 8.32024-06-30: 6.82024-09-30: 6.62024-12-31: 4.32025-03-31: 3.72025-06-30: 3.52025-09-30: 4.12025-12-31: 7.32026-03-31: 8.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 3.5 to 10 · axis starts at 2.7

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

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
71.9%
60.067.875.62021-09-30: 73.22021-12-31: 65.52022-03-31: 65.22022-06-30: 64.52022-09-30: 61.52022-12-31: 67.12023-03-31: 652023-06-30: 732023-09-30: 72.42023-12-31: 68.62024-03-31: 71.82024-06-30: 63.32024-09-30: 64.82024-12-31: 632025-03-31: 63.72025-06-30: 68.12025-09-30: 69.62025-12-31: 74.12026-03-31: 71.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 61.5 to 74.1 · axis starts at 60.0

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±10.0, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
—
3.68.713.82021-09-30: 8.62021-12-31: 12.22022-03-31: 10.82022-06-30: 11.52022-09-30: 12.82022-12-31: 6.12023-03-31: 6.52023-06-30: 4.62023-12-31: 5.8 2021-09 2023-12
9 monthly readings · 4.6 to 12.8 · axis starts at 3.6

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

27.4%
17.828.439.12021-09-30: 19.92021-12-31: 25.42022-03-31: 26.82022-06-30: 27.12022-09-30: 29.42022-12-31: 28.52023-03-31: 30.42023-06-30: 23.52023-09-30: 25.82023-12-31: 27.12024-03-31: 25.62024-06-30: 35.32024-09-30: 33.32024-12-31: 372025-03-31: 36.32025-06-30: 31.92025-09-30: 30.42025-12-31: 25.92026-03-31: 27.4 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 19.9 to 37 · axis starts at 17.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±9.9, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
3,045
2,5053,3054,1052021-09-30: 3,7602021-10-31: 3,6902021-11-30: 3,6902021-12-31: 3,6552022-01-31: 3,8302022-02-28: 3,9502022-03-31: 3,6952022-04-30: 3,0952022-05-31: 2,9102022-06-30: 2,8652022-07-31: 2,8102022-08-31: 2,7602022-09-30: 2,7702022-10-31: 2,7502022-11-30: 2,9852022-12-31: 3,1352023-01-31: 3,2952023-02-28: 3,2902023-03-31: 3,2552023-04-30: 2,9952023-05-31: 2,7452023-06-30: 2,7452023-07-31: 2,8252023-08-31: 2,7202023-09-30: 2,6602023-10-31: 2,7602023-11-30: 2,8252023-12-31: 2,9702024-01-31: 3,2152024-02-29: 3,3102024-03-31: 3,2552024-04-30: 2,9102024-05-31: 2,8302024-06-30: 2,8202024-07-31: 3,0452024-08-31: 2,9602024-09-30: 2,8452024-10-31: 2,8652024-11-30: 2,9302024-12-31: 3,0552025-01-31: 3,1902025-02-28: 3,4052025-03-31: 3,3452025-04-30: 3,0402025-05-31: 2,7752025-06-30: 2,7552025-07-31: 2,6752025-08-31: 2,6952025-09-30: 2,7352025-10-31: 2,7802025-11-30: 2,9002025-12-31: 3,0902026-01-31: 3,2852026-02-28: 3,4902026-03-31: 3,5202026-04-30: 3,3352026-05-31: 3,1752026-06-30: 3,1152026-07-31: 3,0452026-08-31: 3,045 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2,660 to 3,950 · axis starts at 2,505

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

4.5%
3.74.86.02021-09-30: 5.52021-10-31: 5.42021-11-30: 5.42021-12-31: 5.32022-01-31: 5.62022-02-28: 5.82022-03-31: 5.42022-04-30: 4.52022-05-31: 4.32022-06-30: 4.22022-07-31: 4.12022-08-31: 42022-09-30: 4.12022-10-31: 42022-11-30: 4.42022-12-31: 4.62023-01-31: 4.82023-02-28: 4.82023-03-31: 4.82023-04-30: 4.42023-05-31: 42023-06-30: 42023-07-31: 4.12023-08-31: 42023-09-30: 3.92023-10-31: 42023-11-30: 4.12023-12-31: 4.32024-01-31: 4.72024-02-29: 4.92024-03-31: 4.82024-04-30: 4.32024-05-31: 4.22024-06-30: 4.12024-07-31: 4.52024-08-31: 4.32024-09-30: 4.22024-10-31: 4.22024-11-30: 4.32024-12-31: 4.52025-01-31: 4.72025-02-28: 52025-03-31: 4.92025-04-30: 4.52025-05-31: 4.12025-06-30: 42025-07-31: 3.92025-08-31: 42025-09-30: 42025-10-31: 4.12025-11-30: 4.32025-12-31: 4.52026-01-31: 4.82026-02-28: 5.12026-03-31: 5.22026-04-30: 4.92026-05-31: 4.72026-06-30: 4.62026-07-31: 4.52026-08-31: 4.5 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 3.9 to 5.8 · axis starts at 3.7

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.

28.2%
14.236.458.52021-09-30: 18.52021-12-31: 27.62022-03-31: 30.42022-06-30: 39.62022-09-30: 40.62022-12-31: 47.22023-03-31: 49.22023-06-30: 54.22023-09-30: 44.72023-12-31: 36.32024-03-31: 30.52024-06-30: 28.32024-09-30: 32.22024-12-31: 36.52025-03-31: 37.32025-06-30: 33.72025-09-30: 38.62025-12-31: 25.52026-03-31: 28.2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 18.5 to 54.2 · axis starts at 14.2

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

33.1%
8.22235.82021-12-31: 20.32022-03-31: 21.72022-06-30: 23.92022-09-30: 28.42022-12-31: 15.12023-03-31: 14.32023-06-30: 10.92023-09-30: 13.92023-12-31: 18.22024-03-31: 17.82024-06-30: 20.42024-09-30: 212024-12-31: 22.72025-03-31: 25.82025-06-30: 28.72025-09-30: 27.72025-12-31: 23.22026-03-31: 33.1 2021-12 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 10.9 to 33.1 · axis starts at 8.2

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

—
4.315.025.72021-09-30: 23.62021-12-31: 14.82022-03-31: 6.42023-06-30: 10.72023-09-30: 10.32023-12-31: 142024-03-31: 11.12024-06-30: 8.12024-09-30: 8.52024-12-31: 15.32025-03-31: 152025-06-30: 172025-09-30: 182025-12-31: 12.9 2021-09 2025-12
14 monthly readings · 6.4 to 23.6 · axis starts at 4.3

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.

22.5%
10.622.935.32021-09-30: 24.82021-12-31: 27.32022-03-31: 32.92022-06-30: 31.72022-09-30: 292022-12-31: 29.72023-03-31: 20.72023-06-30: 13.22023-09-30: 14.42024-03-31: 212024-06-30: 28.42024-09-30: 21.82024-12-31: 132026-03-31: 22.5 2021-09 2026-03
14 monthly readings · 13 to 32.9 · axis starts at 10.6

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

Pay 2
9.614.218.810th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.4610th · 2024-04-30: £11.5510th · 2025-04-30: £12.3325th25th · 2023-04-30: £11.2525th · 2024-04-30: £12.3325th · 2025-04-30: £12.95MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £12.96Median · 2024-04-30: £14.08Median · 2025-04-30: £14.7775th75th · 2023-04-30: £16.7975th · 2024-04-30: £17.1275th · 2025-04-30: £17.87 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.6
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.33£12.95£14.77£17.87—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 0.6%

9.614.218.710th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.5010th · 2024-04-30: £11.5710th · 2025-04-30: £12.2325th25th · 2023-04-30: £11.0025th · 2024-04-30: £12.3225th · 2025-04-30: £12.87MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £12.81Median · 2024-04-30: £14.64Median · 2025-04-30: £14.9375th75th · 2023-04-30: £16.4075th · 2024-04-30: £17.7575th · 2025-04-30: £17.80 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.6
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.23£12.87£14.93£17.80—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 0.6%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
4,030

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

3,015

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

245

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

135

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

550

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

4,845

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 250 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 5 2024
03 : Fishing and aquaculture 5 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 2,500 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 5 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 50 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 15 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 500 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 350 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 10 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 150 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 100 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 10 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 125 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 25 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 10 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 225 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 250 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 25 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 75 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 50 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 150 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 20 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 0 2024
37 : Sewerage 125 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 200 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 900 2024
42 : Civil engineering 100 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,000 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,250 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,500 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 5,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 1,750 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 400 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 225 2024
55 : Accommodation 3,000 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 2,500 2024
58 : Publishing activities 35 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 0 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 20 2024
61 : Telecommunications 75 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 150 2024
63 : Information service activities 10 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 175 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 0 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 125 2024
68 : Real estate activities 700 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 450 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 300 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 175 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 0 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 20 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 225 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 175 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 50 2024
78 : Employment activities 3,000 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 75 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 75 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 900 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 600 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 1,000 2024
85 : Education 3,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 6,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,250 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 700 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 75 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 100 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 400 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 800 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 150 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 15 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
66.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±15.5, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
58.6%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±16.2, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
38.8%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±16.0, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
19.6%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±13.0, basis not documented by the producer

19.8%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±13.1, basis not documented by the producer

13.5%

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