The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Brent 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
% who are economically inactive - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 19.4% +5.2 in the top 2% of 632
25 percentile 2025 15.9 +2.2 in the top 2% of 632
Employment rate - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 72.6% -5.6 in the bottom 3% of 632

By subject

Every figure published for Brent 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
10.7%
4.410.917.52021-09-30: 10.42021-12-31: 9.52022-03-31: 9.32022-06-30: 8.12022-09-30: 102022-12-31: 12.52023-03-31: 13.92023-06-30: 16.22023-09-30: 13.12023-12-31: 13.92024-03-31: 8.42024-06-30: 112025-03-31: 5.72025-06-30: 8.42025-09-30: 8.32025-12-31: 11.22026-03-31: 10.7 2021-09 2026-03
17 monthly readings · 5.7 to 16.2 · axis starts at 4.4

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±6.4, 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
72.6%
56.870.584.32021-09-30: 61.12021-12-31: 66.22022-03-31: 59.52022-06-30: 64.42022-09-30: 67.42022-12-31: 65.42023-03-31: 65.32023-06-30: 672023-09-30: 77.62023-12-31: 80.62024-03-31: 81.62024-06-30: 78.52024-09-30: 76.82024-12-31: 63.72025-03-31: 74.92025-06-30: 74.32025-09-30: 73.52025-12-31: 78.22026-03-31: 72.6 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 59.5 to 81.6 · axis starts at 56.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±9.3, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
10.0%
5.110.115.12021-09-30: 8.72021-12-31: 10.32022-03-31: 13.32022-06-30: 6.12022-09-30: 7.92022-12-31: 7.92024-12-31: 13.52025-03-31: 11.22025-06-30: 12.32025-09-30: 14.12025-12-31: 8.92026-03-31: 10 2021-09 2026-03
12 monthly readings · 6.1 to 14.1 · axis starts at 5.1

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

19.4%
11.923.635.42021-09-30: 33.12021-12-31: 26.22022-03-31: 31.42022-06-30: 31.42022-09-30: 26.82022-12-31: 28.92023-03-31: 332023-06-30: 30.92023-09-30: 22.42023-12-31: 19.42024-03-31: 18.42024-06-30: 21.52024-09-30: 21.62024-12-31: 26.42025-03-31: 15.72025-06-30: 15.42025-09-30: 14.52025-12-31: 14.22026-03-31: 19.4 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 14.2 to 33.1 · axis starts at 11.9

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±8.3, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
5,360
3,5504,7405,9302021-09-30: 5,1752021-10-31: 4,9952021-11-30: 4,7152021-12-31: 4,4452022-01-31: 4,2902022-02-28: 4,2852022-03-31: 4,0452022-04-30: 3,9302022-05-31: 3,8402022-06-30: 3,9102022-07-31: 3,7802022-08-31: 3,8202022-09-30: 3,9402022-10-31: 3,9402022-11-30: 3,9902022-12-31: 3,9652023-01-31: 3,9852023-02-28: 4,1102023-03-31: 4,1802023-04-30: 4,2902023-05-31: 4,2202023-06-30: 4,2502023-07-31: 4,2702023-08-31: 4,2102023-09-30: 4,3602023-10-31: 4,4402023-11-30: 4,3802023-12-31: 4,5402024-01-31: 4,5952024-02-29: 4,7252024-03-31: 4,7152024-04-30: 4,6802024-05-31: 4,7502024-06-30: 5,0102024-07-31: 5,6152024-08-31: 5,4452024-09-30: 5,5252024-10-31: 5,5802024-11-30: 5,5302024-12-31: 5,4352025-01-31: 5,4102025-02-28: 5,6102025-03-31: 5,6202025-04-30: 5,4952025-05-31: 5,5602025-06-30: 5,7002025-07-31: 5,6252025-08-31: 5,4552025-09-30: 5,4802025-10-31: 5,5152025-11-30: 5,3702025-12-31: 5,3052026-01-31: 5,2752026-02-28: 5,3952026-03-31: 5,3602026-04-30: 5,2752026-05-31: 5,4302026-06-30: 5,4752026-07-31: 5,3252026-08-31: 5,360 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 3,780 to 5,700 · axis starts at 3,550

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

5.3%
3.84.85.82021-09-30: 5.62021-10-31: 5.42021-11-30: 5.12021-12-31: 4.82022-01-31: 4.52022-02-28: 4.52022-03-31: 4.32022-04-30: 4.12022-05-31: 42022-06-30: 4.12022-07-31: 42022-08-31: 42022-09-30: 4.12022-10-31: 4.12022-11-30: 4.22022-12-31: 4.22023-01-31: 42023-02-28: 4.12023-03-31: 4.22023-04-30: 4.32023-05-31: 4.22023-06-30: 4.32023-07-31: 4.32023-08-31: 4.22023-09-30: 4.42023-10-31: 4.42023-11-30: 4.42023-12-31: 4.62024-01-31: 4.52024-02-29: 4.72024-03-31: 4.62024-04-30: 4.62024-05-31: 4.72024-06-30: 4.92024-07-31: 5.52024-08-31: 5.42024-09-30: 5.42024-10-31: 5.52024-11-30: 5.52024-12-31: 5.42025-01-31: 5.32025-02-28: 5.52025-03-31: 5.52025-04-30: 5.42025-05-31: 5.52025-06-30: 5.62025-07-31: 5.52025-08-31: 5.42025-09-30: 5.42025-10-31: 5.42025-11-30: 5.32025-12-31: 5.22026-01-31: 5.22026-02-28: 5.32026-03-31: 5.32026-04-30: 5.22026-05-31: 5.42026-06-30: 5.42026-07-31: 5.32026-08-31: 5.3 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 4 to 5.6 · axis starts at 3.8

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.

15.3%
4.637.169.52021-09-30: 10.92022-06-30: 20.62022-09-30: 30.22022-12-31: 36.12023-03-31: 35.92023-06-30: 48.42023-09-30: 582023-12-31: 62.72024-03-31: 63.22024-12-31: 37.62025-03-31: 382025-06-30: 35.22025-09-30: 30.12026-03-31: 15.3 2021-09 2026-03
14 monthly readings · 10.9 to 63.2 · axis starts at 4.6

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

25.6%
5.821.837.82021-09-30: 8.92021-12-31: 14.12022-03-31: 13.32022-06-30: 23.62022-09-30: 30.32022-12-31: 25.22023-03-31: 34.72023-06-30: 27.42023-09-30: 34.22023-12-31: 29.72026-03-31: 25.6 2021-09 2026-03
11 monthly readings · 8.9 to 34.7 · axis starts at 5.8

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

—

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.

50.7%
19.543.868.22021-09-30: 63.52021-12-31: 61.12022-03-31: 44.52022-06-30: 34.42022-09-30: 24.82022-12-31: 29.32023-03-31: 29.42023-06-30: 24.22024-12-31: 262025-03-31: 32.92025-06-30: 38.42025-09-30: 47.82025-12-31: 49.62026-03-31: 50.7 2021-09 2026-03
14 monthly readings · 24.2 to 63.5 · axis starts at 19.5

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

Pay 2
9.020.331.710th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.1910th · 2024-04-30: £11.8710th · 2025-04-30: £12.7625th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.1425th · 2024-04-30: £14.2225th · 2025-04-30: £14.62MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £18.55Median · 2024-04-30: £18.97Median · 2025-04-30: £18.5275th75th · 2023-04-30: £27.8375th · 2024-04-30: £29.5075th · 2025-04-30: £27.79 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.0
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.76£14.62£18.52£27.79—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.7%

9.119.429.710th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.0910th · 2024-04-30: £12.0010th · 2025-04-30: £13.1825th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.8325th · 2024-04-30: £13.6225th · 2025-04-30: £15.87MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £17.96Median · 2024-04-30: £16.86Median · 2025-04-30: £20.2775th75th · 2023-04-30: £25.1875th · 2024-04-30: £24.4075th · 2025-04-30: £27.73 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.1
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.18£15.87£20.27£27.73—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 3.2%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
6,035

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

4,970

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

280

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

100

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

20

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

600

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

5

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

6,645

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 5 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 0 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 1,000 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 10 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 10 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 20 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 125 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 35 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 100 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 5 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 45 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 0 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 100 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 100 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 0 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 5 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 0 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 0 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 125 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 75 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 175 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 0 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 0 2024
37 : Sewerage 0 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 1,000 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 1,250 2024
42 : Civil engineering 600 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 3,000 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 5,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 1,000 2024
50 : Water transport 30 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 600 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 200 2024
55 : Accommodation 500 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 4,000 2024
58 : Publishing activities 50 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 225 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 10 2024
61 : Telecommunications 400 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 1,000 2024
63 : Information service activities 50 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 250 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 10 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 125 2024
68 : Real estate activities 1,250 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 700 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 500 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 350 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 150 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 100 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 350 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 10 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 200 2024
78 : Employment activities 900 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 175 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 1,000 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 800 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 700 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 2,500 2024
85 : Education 4,500 2024
86 : Human health activities 11,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,250 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,500 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 150 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 50 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 125 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 1,750 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 300 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 40 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 600 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
79.8%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±15.3, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
74.5%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±16.6, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
64.5%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±18.2, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
51.3%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±19.1, basis not documented by the producer

4.0%

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

16.3%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±14.1, basis not documented by the producer