The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Braintree

By subject

Every figure published for Braintree. 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
16.4%
3.911.218.52021-09-30: 11.62021-12-31: 12.22022-03-31: 9.92022-06-30: 6.52022-09-30: 5.32022-12-31: 7.72023-03-31: 7.92023-06-30: 5.62023-09-30: 7.52024-06-30: 72024-09-30: 7.62024-12-31: 5.82025-03-31: 7.72025-06-30: 11.52025-09-30: 13.72025-12-31: 17.12026-03-31: 16.4 2021-09 2026-03
17 monthly readings · 5.3 to 17.1 · axis starts at 3.9

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±6.9, basis not documented by the producer
2 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
81.9%
63.574.886.02021-09-30: 78.72021-12-31: 83.82022-03-31: 82.72022-06-30: 83.62022-09-30: 83.52022-12-31: 82.42023-03-31: 80.82023-06-30: 79.32023-09-30: 69.82023-12-31: 70.52024-03-31: 65.72024-06-30: 732024-09-30: 76.72024-12-31: 74.52025-03-31: 79.22025-06-30: 77.72025-09-30: 80.62025-12-31: 83.22026-03-31: 81.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 65.7 to 83.8 · axis starts at 63.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±7.2, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
—
6.06.36.72023-03-31: 6.12023-06-30: 6.6 2023-03 2023-06
2 monthly readings · 6.1 to 6.6 · axis starts at 6.0

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

18.1%
10.923.936.82021-09-30: 18.92021-12-31: 15.32022-03-31: 15.42022-06-30: 14.62022-09-30: 13.42022-12-31: 14.52023-03-31: 13.92023-06-30: 15.22023-09-30: 24.92023-12-31: 23.82024-03-31: 34.32024-06-30: 272024-09-30: 222024-12-31: 24.22025-03-31: 19.52025-06-30: 21.32025-09-30: 19.42025-12-31: 16.82026-03-31: 18.1 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 13.4 to 34.3 · axis starts at 10.9

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±7.2, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
1,700
1,3381,7882,2372021-09-30: 2,1502021-10-31: 2,0652021-11-30: 1,9502021-12-31: 1,8652022-01-31: 1,8202022-02-28: 1,7852022-03-31: 1,6852022-04-30: 1,5952022-05-31: 1,4902022-06-30: 1,4452022-07-31: 1,4702022-08-31: 1,5002022-09-30: 1,5302022-10-31: 1,4952022-11-30: 1,5652022-12-31: 1,5002023-01-31: 1,4252023-02-28: 1,5202023-03-31: 1,5102023-04-30: 1,5902023-05-31: 1,5202023-06-30: 1,5902023-07-31: 1,5702023-08-31: 1,5502023-09-30: 1,6002023-10-31: 1,5702023-11-30: 1,6202023-12-31: 1,6302024-01-31: 1,6552024-02-29: 1,7202024-03-31: 1,7502024-04-30: 1,7452024-05-31: 1,7202024-06-30: 1,7252024-07-31: 1,8352024-08-31: 1,8902024-09-30: 1,8652024-10-31: 1,8452024-11-30: 1,8102024-12-31: 1,7402025-01-31: 1,7202025-02-28: 1,7602025-03-31: 1,7352025-04-30: 1,6552025-05-31: 1,6152025-06-30: 1,5752025-07-31: 1,5802025-08-31: 1,6202025-09-30: 1,6102025-10-31: 1,6202025-11-30: 1,5952025-12-31: 1,6102026-01-31: 1,6502026-02-28: 1,6952026-03-31: 1,6602026-04-30: 1,6702026-05-31: 1,6152026-06-30: 1,6002026-07-31: 1,6352026-08-31: 1,700 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1,425 to 2,150 · axis starts at 1,338

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

2.6%
2.12.83.52021-09-30: 3.42021-10-31: 3.22021-11-30: 3.12021-12-31: 2.92022-01-31: 2.82022-02-28: 2.82022-03-31: 2.62022-04-30: 2.52022-05-31: 2.32022-06-30: 2.32022-07-31: 2.32022-08-31: 2.32022-09-30: 2.42022-10-31: 2.32022-11-30: 2.42022-12-31: 2.32023-01-31: 2.22023-02-28: 2.32023-03-31: 2.32023-04-30: 2.52023-05-31: 2.32023-06-30: 2.42023-07-31: 2.42023-08-31: 2.42023-09-30: 2.52023-10-31: 2.42023-11-30: 2.52023-12-31: 2.52024-01-31: 2.52024-02-29: 2.62024-03-31: 2.72024-04-30: 2.62024-05-31: 2.62024-06-30: 2.62024-07-31: 2.82024-08-31: 2.92024-09-30: 2.82024-10-31: 2.82024-11-30: 2.72024-12-31: 2.62025-01-31: 2.62025-02-28: 2.72025-03-31: 2.62025-04-30: 2.52025-05-31: 2.42025-06-30: 2.42025-07-31: 2.42025-08-31: 2.52025-09-30: 2.42025-10-31: 2.52025-11-30: 2.42025-12-31: 2.42026-01-31: 2.52026-02-28: 2.62026-03-31: 2.52026-04-30: 2.52026-05-31: 2.42026-06-30: 2.42026-07-31: 2.52026-08-31: 2.6 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2.2 to 3.4 · axis starts at 2.1

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.

27.5%
15.026.738.42021-09-30: 33.22022-09-30: 292022-12-31: 20.62023-03-31: 28.72023-06-30: 27.32023-09-30: 252023-12-31: 36.12024-03-31: 29.22024-06-30: 33.32024-09-30: 26.62025-03-31: 22.42025-06-30: 19.22025-09-30: 17.32025-12-31: 22.52026-03-31: 27.5 2021-09 2026-03
15 monthly readings · 17.3 to 36.1 · axis starts at 15.0

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

—
19.722.625.62021-09-30: 20.32025-06-30: 25 2021-09 2025-06
2 monthly readings · 20.3 to 25 · axis starts at 19.7

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

—
13.436.058.52021-09-30: 19.22021-12-31: 36.22022-03-31: 37.12022-06-30: 34.82022-09-30: 24.32022-12-31: 31.62023-03-31: 26.42023-06-30: 36.22023-09-30: 51.22023-12-31: 41.12024-03-31: 53.82024-06-30: 54.12024-09-30: 33.72024-12-31: 312025-03-31: 31.62025-06-30: 17.82025-09-30: 21.22025-12-31: 18.4 2021-09 2025-12
18 monthly readings · 17.8 to 54.1 · axis starts at 13.4

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)
1 earlier period withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

36.9%
6.724.642.62021-09-30: 10.22022-03-31: 21.32022-06-30: 22.12022-09-30: 28.52022-12-31: 29.42023-03-31: 15.62025-09-30: 34.72025-12-31: 39.12026-03-31: 36.9 2021-09 2026-03
9 monthly readings · 10.2 to 39.1 · axis starts at 6.7

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

Pay 2
9.319.730.210th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.3310th · 2024-04-30: £12.1810th · 2025-04-30: £13.5625th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.5825th · 2024-04-30: £14.5925th · 2025-04-30: £15.77MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £17.92Median · 2024-04-30: £18.94Median · 2025-04-30: £20.5375th75th · 2023-04-30: £24.7075th · 2024-04-30: £24.9275th · 2025-04-30: £28.14 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.3
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.56£15.77£20.53£28.14—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 2.1%

8.918.227.510th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.6810th · 2024-04-30: £11.9910th · 2025-04-30: £13.1325th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.2725th · 2024-04-30: £13.7525th · 2025-04-30: £14.54MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £15.11Median · 2024-04-30: £18.23Median · 2025-04-30: £18.7075th75th · 2023-04-30: £20.4675th · 2024-04-30: £25.6775th · 2025-04-30: £25.37 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 8.9
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.13£14.54£18.70£25.37—

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

Business 11
Businesses
2025
4,550

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

3,605

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

210

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

125

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

530

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

50

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

5,095

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 75 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 30 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 200 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 0 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 100 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 50 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 250 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 40 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 200 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 40 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 75 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 40 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 125 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 500 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 250 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 100 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 0 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 75 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 125 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 75 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 15 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 0 2024
37 : Sewerage 30 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 250 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 800 2024
42 : Civil engineering 350 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 2,000 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,000 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,750 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3,500 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 600 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 500 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 200 2024
55 : Accommodation 150 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 100 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 2024
61 : Telecommunications 125 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 400 2024
63 : Information service activities 15 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 125 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 0 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 175 2024
68 : Real estate activities 1,000 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 600 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 600 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 450 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 25 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 150 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 225 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 125 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 225 2024
78 : Employment activities 600 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 45 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 600 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 1,000 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 350 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 900 2024
85 : Education 3,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 1,500 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,250 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 900 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 35 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 100 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 30 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 300 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 50 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
90.3%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±9.0, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
68.6%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±14.2, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
43.1%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±15.1, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
24.8%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±13.2, basis not documented by the producer

6.1%

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

3.6%

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