The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Bournemouth West

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 student Apr 2025-Mar 2026 26.0% -10 in the bottom 5% of 555
% of economically inactive long-term sick Apr 2025-Mar 2026 43.0% +12 in the top 7% of 577

By subject

Every figure published for Bournemouth West. 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
8.6%
3.37.311.32021-09-30: 8.52021-12-31: 9.62022-03-31: 9.62022-06-30: 10.22022-09-30: 10.52022-12-31: 8.62023-03-31: 10.12023-06-30: 9.62023-09-30: 8.92023-12-31: 9.82024-03-31: 6.42024-06-30: 5.82024-09-30: 5.82024-12-31: 4.62025-03-31: 4.32025-06-30: 4.12025-09-30: 6.72025-12-31: 7.32026-03-31: 8.6 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 4.1 to 10.5 · axis starts at 3.3

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±3.6, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
77.7%
65.276.187.02021-09-30: 84.12021-12-31: 84.82022-03-31: 82.52022-06-30: 82.22022-09-30: 82.12022-12-31: 80.52023-03-31: 84.92023-06-30: 812023-09-30: 78.32023-12-31: 78.42024-03-31: 68.52024-06-30: 71.72024-09-30: 70.42024-12-31: 67.32025-03-31: 74.22025-06-30: 75.62025-09-30: 76.92025-12-31: 79.42026-03-31: 77.7 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 67.3 to 84.9 · axis starts at 65.2

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
5.9%
1.94.57.12021-09-30: 32021-12-31: 3.72022-03-31: 42022-06-30: 2.42023-06-30: 4.52023-09-30: 5.32023-12-31: 5.32024-03-31: 6.62024-06-30: 3.42024-09-30: 3.82024-12-31: 4.32025-03-31: 42025-06-30: 3.42025-09-30: 3.22025-12-31: 4.52026-03-31: 5.9 2021-09 2026-03
16 monthly readings · 2.4 to 6.6 · axis starts at 1.9

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±3.3, basis not documented by the producer
3 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

17.4%
9.820.831.82021-09-30: 13.32021-12-31: 11.92022-03-31: 142022-06-30: 15.82022-09-30: 16.32022-12-31: 18.62023-03-31: 14.32023-06-30: 15.22023-09-30: 17.32023-12-31: 17.22024-03-31: 26.72024-06-30: 25.82024-09-30: 26.82024-12-31: 29.72025-03-31: 22.72025-06-30: 21.82025-09-30: 20.62025-12-31: 16.92026-03-31: 17.4 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 11.9 to 29.7 · axis starts at 9.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±4.8, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
2,810
2,3533,0083,6622021-09-30: 3,5352021-10-31: 3,3902021-11-30: 3,2752021-12-31: 3,1652022-01-31: 3,1402022-02-28: 3,1452022-03-31: 3,0502022-04-30: 2,9402022-05-31: 2,7952022-06-30: 2,7652022-07-31: 2,6552022-08-31: 2,6702022-09-30: 2,6052022-10-31: 2,5252022-11-30: 2,6002022-12-31: 2,7152023-01-31: 2,6752023-02-28: 2,6802023-03-31: 2,7402023-04-30: 2,8052023-05-31: 2,7302023-06-30: 2,6502023-07-31: 2,6652023-08-31: 2,5502023-09-30: 2,4802023-10-31: 2,4902023-11-30: 2,5552023-12-31: 2,7202024-01-31: 2,7802024-02-29: 2,8752024-03-31: 2,8952024-04-30: 2,8702024-05-31: 2,8352024-06-30: 2,7952024-07-31: 2,9402024-08-31: 2,9402024-09-30: 2,8752024-10-31: 2,7652024-11-30: 2,7102024-12-31: 2,7152025-01-31: 2,7402025-02-28: 2,8352025-03-31: 2,8902025-04-30: 2,8652025-05-31: 2,8202025-06-30: 2,8152025-07-31: 2,7602025-08-31: 2,7102025-09-30: 2,7102025-10-31: 2,7252025-11-30: 2,8152025-12-31: 2,8402026-01-31: 2,8552026-02-28: 2,9252026-03-31: 2,9752026-04-30: 2,9252026-05-31: 2,9502026-06-30: 2,9252026-07-31: 2,8402026-08-31: 2,810 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2,480 to 3,535 · axis starts at 2,353

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

3.7%
3.14.15.12021-09-30: 4.92021-10-31: 4.72021-11-30: 4.62021-12-31: 4.42022-01-31: 4.22022-02-28: 4.32022-03-31: 4.12022-04-30: 42022-05-31: 3.82022-06-30: 3.72022-07-31: 3.62022-08-31: 3.62022-09-30: 3.52022-10-31: 3.42022-11-30: 3.52022-12-31: 3.72023-01-31: 3.62023-02-28: 3.62023-03-31: 3.62023-04-30: 3.72023-05-31: 3.62023-06-30: 3.52023-07-31: 3.62023-08-31: 3.42023-09-30: 3.32023-10-31: 3.32023-11-30: 3.42023-12-31: 3.62024-01-31: 3.72024-02-29: 3.82024-03-31: 3.82024-04-30: 3.82024-05-31: 3.72024-06-30: 3.72024-07-31: 3.92024-08-31: 3.92024-09-30: 3.82024-10-31: 3.62024-11-30: 3.62024-12-31: 3.62025-01-31: 3.62025-02-28: 3.72025-03-31: 3.82025-04-30: 3.82025-05-31: 3.72025-06-30: 3.72025-07-31: 3.62025-08-31: 3.62025-09-30: 3.62025-10-31: 3.62025-11-30: 3.72025-12-31: 3.72026-01-31: 3.82026-02-28: 3.92026-03-31: 3.92026-04-30: 3.92026-05-31: 3.92026-06-30: 3.92026-07-31: 3.72026-08-31: 3.7 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 3.3 to 4.9 · axis starts at 3.1

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.

43.0%
22.733.945.22021-09-30: 29.22021-12-31: 27.42022-03-31: 32.82022-06-30: 35.42022-09-30: 36.22022-12-31: 35.22023-03-31: 34.32023-06-30: 35.52023-09-30: 32.42023-12-31: 31.22024-03-31: 28.12024-06-30: 24.92024-09-30: 34.52024-12-31: 32.62025-03-31: 29.42025-06-30: 32.42025-09-30: 27.52025-12-31: 31.12026-03-31: 43 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 24.9 to 43 · axis starts at 22.7

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±15.0, basis not documented by the producer

8.6%
6.511.616.82021-09-30: 13.72022-03-31: 14.22022-06-30: 10.22022-09-30: 10.82022-12-31: 15.22023-03-31: 8.52023-06-30: 12.22023-09-30: 14.72023-12-31: 14.82024-03-31: 15.82024-06-30: 13.92024-09-30: 13.32024-12-31: 12.52025-03-31: 11.12025-06-30: 10.52025-09-30: 7.52026-03-31: 8.6 2021-09 2026-03
17 monthly readings · 7.5 to 15.8 · axis starts at 6.5

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

10.6%
2.017.432.92021-09-30: 26.52021-12-31: 29.92022-03-31: 23.72022-06-30: 21.12022-09-30: 25.92022-12-31: 19.42023-03-31: 25.42023-06-30: 14.22023-09-30: 8.22023-12-31: 10.12024-03-31: 5.72024-06-30: 5.92024-09-30: 7.22024-12-31: 5.82025-03-31: 5.92025-06-30: 9.32025-09-30: 52025-12-31: 6.32026-03-31: 10.6 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 5 to 29.9 · axis starts at 2.0

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

26.0%
7.126.445.72021-09-30: 10.82021-12-31: 14.72022-03-31: 16.22022-06-30: 18.42022-09-30: 22.12022-12-31: 15.72023-03-31: 20.82023-06-30: 25.92023-09-30: 302023-12-31: 35.92024-03-31: 28.42024-06-30: 36.62024-09-30: 26.42024-12-31: 30.42025-03-31: 40.82025-06-30: 342025-09-30: 422025-12-31: 36.42026-03-31: 26 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 10.8 to 42 · axis starts at 7.1

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

Pay 2
9.717.024.310th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.1210th · 2024-04-30: £11.9810th · 2025-04-30: £12.5825th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.2425th · 2024-04-30: £13.7225th · 2025-04-30: £13.94MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £14.93Median · 2024-04-30: £16.90Median · 2025-04-30: £16.8675th75th · 2023-04-30: £19.4575th · 2024-04-30: £21.4775th · 2025-04-30: £22.86 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.7
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.58£13.94£16.86£22.86—

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

9.618.627.610th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.3110th · 2024-04-30: £12.1910th · 2025-04-30: £12.8125th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.1525th · 2024-04-30: £13.9725th · 2025-04-30: £14.65MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £16.94Median · 2024-04-30: £18.59Median · 2025-04-30: £19.1175th75th · 2023-04-30: £22.4575th · 2024-04-30: £24.1975th · 2025-04-30: £25.83 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.6
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.81£14.65£19.11£25.83—

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

Business 11
Businesses
2025
4,250

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

3,205

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

255

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

10

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

160

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

500

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

80

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

5,065

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 125 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 30 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 10 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 35 2024
15 : Manufacture of leather and related products 10 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 0 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 40 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 50 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 100 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 20 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 25 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 50 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 125 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 10 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 300 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 200 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 30 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 10 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 10 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 50 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 600 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 0 2024
37 : Sewerage 35 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 50 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 1,000 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 700 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 800 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 4,500 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 350 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 125 2024
55 : Accommodation 1,750 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 6,000 2024
58 : Publishing activities 125 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 200 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 2024
61 : Telecommunications 250 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 3,000 2024
63 : Information service activities 250 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 1,750 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 1,000 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 3,500 2024
68 : Real estate activities 900 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 2,500 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 1,500 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 600 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 5 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 900 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 125 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 125 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 20 2024
78 : Employment activities 2,250 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 100 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 125 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 1,000 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 800 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 3,500 2024
85 : Education 6,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 2,500 2024
87 : Residential care activities 2,500 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,500 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 50 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 250 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 200 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 700 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 300 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 75 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
89.0%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±6.5, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
79.5%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±8.3, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
61.0%

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

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
41.8%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±10.2, basis not documented by the producer

4.6%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±4.3, basis not documented by the producer

6.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±5.1, basis not documented by the producer