The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Bournemouth East

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
Unemployment rate - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 2.1% -2.7 in the bottom 3% of 478
75 percentile 2025 27.4 +5.3 in the top 7% of 564

By subject

Every figure published for Bournemouth East. 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
12.3%
8.913.918.92021-09-30: 10.52021-12-31: 9.92022-03-31: 10.62022-06-30: 12.42022-09-30: 11.42022-12-31: 17.32023-03-31: 15.32023-06-30: 16.52023-09-30: 17.92023-12-31: 13.82024-03-31: 16.82024-06-30: 16.22024-09-30: 152024-12-31: 15.82025-03-31: 13.52025-06-30: 10.92025-09-30: 12.72025-12-31: 10.22026-03-31: 12.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 9.9 to 17.9 · axis starts at 8.9

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±4.1, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
77.6%
66.273.380.42021-09-30: 70.42021-12-31: 68.32022-03-31: 67.62022-06-30: 71.22022-09-30: 72.32022-12-31: 74.62023-03-31: 77.42023-06-30: 76.82023-09-30: 77.12023-12-31: 76.72024-03-31: 75.52024-06-30: 73.72024-09-30: 772024-12-31: 792025-03-31: 76.22025-06-30: 75.12025-09-30: 75.72025-12-31: 77.72026-03-31: 77.6 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 67.6 to 79 · axis starts at 66.2

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±5.3, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2.1%
1.06.512.02021-09-30: 10.92021-12-31: 10.62022-03-31: 8.42022-06-30: 6.92022-09-30: 5.32022-12-31: 5.62023-03-31: 5.12023-06-30: 5.42023-09-30: 5.12023-12-31: 3.82024-03-31: 3.22025-09-30: 42025-12-31: 4.82026-03-31: 2.1 2021-09 2026-03
14 monthly readings · 2.1 to 10.9 · axis starts at 1.0

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

20.8%
17.522.227.02021-09-30: 21.12021-12-31: 23.62022-03-31: 26.12022-06-30: 23.52022-09-30: 23.72022-12-31: 212023-03-31: 18.42023-06-30: 18.82023-09-30: 18.82023-12-31: 20.22024-03-31: 222024-06-30: 24.42024-09-30: 21.92024-12-31: 212025-03-31: 212025-06-30: 21.62025-09-30: 21.12025-12-31: 18.52026-03-31: 20.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 18.4 to 26.1 · axis starts at 17.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±5.1, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
2,725
2,3823,0423,7032021-09-30: 3,5752021-10-31: 3,4002021-11-30: 3,2752021-12-31: 3,1852022-01-31: 3,1352022-02-28: 3,1552022-03-31: 3,1152022-04-30: 3,0052022-05-31: 2,8802022-06-30: 2,8252022-07-31: 2,6602022-08-31: 2,6902022-09-30: 2,6602022-10-31: 2,5702022-11-30: 2,6902022-12-31: 2,7252023-01-31: 2,7552023-02-28: 2,7952023-03-31: 2,7852023-04-30: 2,8752023-05-31: 2,7502023-06-30: 2,7052023-07-31: 2,7352023-08-31: 2,6352023-09-30: 2,5102023-10-31: 2,6252023-11-30: 2,6602023-12-31: 2,7802024-01-31: 2,8102024-02-29: 2,8852024-03-31: 2,9352024-04-30: 2,8802024-05-31: 2,9052024-06-30: 2,9202024-07-31: 3,0252024-08-31: 3,0402024-09-30: 3,0452024-10-31: 2,9602024-11-30: 2,8802024-12-31: 2,8352025-01-31: 2,8502025-02-28: 2,9302025-03-31: 2,9102025-04-30: 2,9102025-05-31: 2,9052025-06-30: 2,8752025-07-31: 2,8352025-08-31: 2,7552025-09-30: 2,7452025-10-31: 2,7052025-11-30: 2,7502025-12-31: 2,7452026-01-31: 2,7852026-02-28: 2,8602026-03-31: 2,9152026-04-30: 2,8702026-05-31: 2,8652026-06-30: 2,8202026-07-31: 2,7602026-08-31: 2,725 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2,510 to 3,575 · axis starts at 2,382

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

3.9%
3.44.45.42021-09-30: 5.22021-10-31: 4.92021-11-30: 4.82021-12-31: 4.62022-01-31: 4.62022-02-28: 4.62022-03-31: 4.52022-04-30: 4.42022-05-31: 4.22022-06-30: 4.12022-07-31: 3.92022-08-31: 3.92022-09-30: 3.92022-10-31: 3.72022-11-30: 3.92022-12-31: 42023-01-31: 42023-02-28: 42023-03-31: 42023-04-30: 4.12023-05-31: 3.92023-06-30: 3.92023-07-31: 3.92023-08-31: 3.82023-09-30: 3.62023-10-31: 3.82023-11-30: 3.82023-12-31: 42024-01-31: 42024-02-29: 4.12024-03-31: 4.22024-04-30: 4.12024-05-31: 4.12024-06-30: 4.22024-07-31: 4.32024-08-31: 4.32024-09-30: 4.32024-10-31: 4.22024-11-30: 4.12024-12-31: 42025-01-31: 4.12025-02-28: 4.22025-03-31: 4.12025-04-30: 4.22025-05-31: 4.12025-06-30: 4.12025-07-31: 42025-08-31: 3.92025-09-30: 3.92025-10-31: 3.92025-11-30: 3.92025-12-31: 3.92026-01-31: 42026-02-28: 4.12026-03-31: 4.22026-04-30: 4.12026-05-31: 4.12026-06-30: 42026-07-31: 3.92026-08-31: 3.9 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 3.6 to 5.2 · axis starts at 3.4

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.

38.6%
17.329.842.32021-09-30: 19.72021-12-31: 21.12022-03-31: 26.62022-06-30: 28.62022-09-30: 26.92022-12-31: 21.12023-03-31: 24.42023-06-30: 23.92023-09-30: 212023-12-31: 30.42024-03-31: 26.72024-06-30: 33.32024-09-30: 39.92024-12-31: 38.42025-03-31: 37.12025-06-30: 35.22025-09-30: 35.22025-12-31: 37.12026-03-31: 38.6 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 19.7 to 39.9 · axis starts at 17.3

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±13.2, basis not documented by the producer

12.9%
9.824.839.92021-09-30: 192021-12-31: 24.42022-03-31: 22.92022-06-30: 21.32022-09-30: 24.42022-12-31: 22.12023-03-31: 20.82023-06-30: 22.12023-09-30: 29.42023-12-31: 27.82024-03-31: 372024-06-30: 29.82024-09-30: 12.72024-12-31: 15.92025-03-31: 15.92025-06-30: 19.62025-09-30: 17.82025-12-31: 17.12026-03-31: 12.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 12.7 to 37 · axis starts at 9.8

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

15.8%
0.59.618.82021-09-30: 9.22021-12-31: 7.32022-03-31: 3.82022-06-30: 3.42022-09-30: 2.32022-12-31: 2.82023-06-30: 4.22023-09-30: 52023-12-31: 6.12024-03-31: 7.52024-06-30: 6.12024-09-30: 10.72024-12-31: 16.32025-03-31: 16.52025-06-30: 172025-09-30: 13.62025-12-31: 14.42026-03-31: 15.8 2021-09 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 2.3 to 17 · axis starts at 0.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±9.9, basis not documented by the producer
1 earlier period withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

17.6%
12.122.633.12021-09-30: 292021-12-31: 23.12022-03-31: 28.62022-06-30: 30.12022-09-30: 27.12022-12-31: 31.12023-03-31: 22.92023-06-30: 22.82023-09-30: 22.52023-12-31: 17.92024-03-31: 14.42024-06-30: 15.82024-09-30: 17.32024-12-31: 14.12025-03-31: 16.42025-06-30: 15.72025-09-30: 20.12025-12-31: 192026-03-31: 17.6 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 14.1 to 31.1 · axis starts at 12.1

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±10.4, basis not documented by the producer

Pay 2
10.219.528.910th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.9810th · 2024-04-30: £12.2310th · 2025-04-30: £12.8525th25th · 2023-04-30: £14.6325th · 2024-04-30: £13.7525th · 2025-04-30: £14.78MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £18.63Median · 2024-04-30: £17.71Median · 2025-04-30: £18.5875th75th · 2023-04-30: £25.2675th · 2024-04-30: £27.1075th · 2025-04-30: £26.21 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 10.2
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.85£14.78£18.58£26.21—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.6%

10.119.729.310th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.9110th · 2024-04-30: £12.1010th · 2025-04-30: £13.0725th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.8825th · 2024-04-30: £13.0225th · 2025-04-30: £15.20MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £18.15Median · 2024-04-30: £16.28Median · 2025-04-30: £19.7275th75th · 2023-04-30: £24.7375th · 2024-04-30: £22.1375th · 2025-04-30: £27.40 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 10.1
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.07£15.20£19.72£27.40—

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

Business 11
Businesses
2025
3,475

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

2,870

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

150

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

0

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

5

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

345

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

5

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

4,025

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 5 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 20 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 75 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 10 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 0 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 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 5 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 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 45 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 10 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 20 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 30 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 10 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 10 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 10 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 20 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 75 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 0 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 0 2024
37 : Sewerage 10 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 75 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 500 2024
42 : Civil engineering 250 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 700 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 400 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 400 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 4,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 700 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 225 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 200 2024
55 : Accommodation 700 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 2,250 2024
58 : Publishing activities 20 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 50 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 2024
61 : Telecommunications 40 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 600 2024
63 : Information service activities 75 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 5,000 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 500 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 125 2024
68 : Real estate activities 600 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 450 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 400 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 300 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 0 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 250 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 100 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 50 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 450 2024
78 : Employment activities 300 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 100 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 150 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 600 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 175 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 250 2024
85 : Education 3,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 9,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 2,250 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,500 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 75 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 100 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 75 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 1,000 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 250 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 50 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 400 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
91.5%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±5.4, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
81.2%

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

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
65.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±9.2, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
42.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±9.6, basis not documented by the producer

4.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±4.1, basis not documented by the producer

3.8%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±3.7, basis not documented by the producer