The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Bridgwater

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 long-term sick Apr 2025-Mar 2026 71.7% +12 in the top 7% of 577

By subject

Every figure published for Bridgwater. 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
6.6%
1.35.910.62021-09-30: 4.92021-12-31: 4.92022-03-31: 52022-06-30: 4.62022-09-30: 2.22022-12-31: 4.32023-03-31: 4.72023-06-30: 5.82023-09-30: 7.62023-12-31: 9.72024-03-31: 8.52024-06-30: 4.82024-09-30: 6.32024-12-31: 62025-03-31: 5.22025-06-30: 6.62025-09-30: 6.92025-12-31: 72026-03-31: 6.6 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 2.2 to 9.7 · axis starts at 1.3

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

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
77.5%
68.37683.72021-09-30: 69.82021-12-31: 742022-03-31: 72.62022-06-30: 75.32022-09-30: 72.62022-12-31: 732023-03-31: 70.92023-06-30: 71.72023-09-30: 74.42023-12-31: 762024-03-31: 81.72024-06-30: 78.42024-09-30: 80.32024-12-31: 79.72025-03-31: 80.62025-06-30: 82.22025-09-30: 80.12025-12-31: 77.42026-03-31: 77.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 69.8 to 82.2 · axis starts at 68.3

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
5.4%
4.37.310.32021-09-30: 5.42021-12-31: 62022-03-31: 5.22022-06-30: 62022-09-30: 6.72022-12-31: 6.82023-03-31: 8.72023-06-30: 9.72023-09-30: 7.62024-06-30: 6.92024-09-30: 72024-12-31: 7.82025-03-31: 5.62025-06-30: 6.12025-09-30: 4.92025-12-31: 5.22026-03-31: 5.4 2021-09 2026-03
17 monthly readings · 4.9 to 9.7 · axis starts at 4.3

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

18.1%
10.719.327.92021-09-30: 26.22021-12-31: 21.32022-03-31: 23.42022-06-30: 19.92022-09-30: 22.22022-12-31: 21.72023-03-31: 22.42023-06-30: 20.62023-09-30: 19.52023-12-31: 192024-03-31: 14.82024-06-30: 15.82024-09-30: 13.62024-12-31: 13.62025-03-31: 14.62025-06-30: 12.42025-09-30: 15.82025-12-31: 18.32026-03-31: 18.1 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 12.4 to 26.2 · axis starts at 10.7

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±6.6, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
1,830
1,4711,9052,3392021-09-30: 2,2552021-10-31: 2,1352021-11-30: 2,0952021-12-31: 1,9902022-01-31: 2,0202022-02-28: 2,0152022-03-31: 1,9202022-04-30: 1,7952022-05-31: 1,7152022-06-30: 1,6102022-07-31: 1,5902022-08-31: 1,6002022-09-30: 1,5902022-10-31: 1,5852022-11-30: 1,6652022-12-31: 1,6602023-01-31: 1,6902023-02-28: 1,6952023-03-31: 1,7502023-04-30: 1,7502023-05-31: 1,6352023-06-30: 1,6402023-07-31: 1,5952023-08-31: 1,5602023-09-30: 1,5552023-10-31: 1,5552023-11-30: 1,6702023-12-31: 1,7052024-01-31: 1,7552024-02-29: 1,8552024-03-31: 1,8752024-04-30: 1,8452024-05-31: 1,8202024-06-30: 1,8002024-07-31: 1,8852024-08-31: 1,8852024-09-30: 1,8252024-10-31: 1,7652024-11-30: 1,8102024-12-31: 1,7902025-01-31: 1,7702025-02-28: 1,8302025-03-31: 1,8102025-04-30: 1,7652025-05-31: 1,7402025-06-30: 1,7702025-07-31: 1,7402025-08-31: 1,7452025-09-30: 1,7352025-10-31: 1,7302025-11-30: 1,7552025-12-31: 1,7752026-01-31: 1,7952026-02-28: 1,8452026-03-31: 1,8202026-04-30: 1,7852026-05-31: 1,7752026-06-30: 1,8002026-07-31: 1,7602026-08-31: 1,830 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1,555 to 2,255 · axis starts at 1,471

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

3.0%
2.53.23.92021-09-30: 3.82021-10-31: 3.62021-11-30: 3.52021-12-31: 3.42022-01-31: 3.42022-02-28: 3.42022-03-31: 3.22022-04-30: 32022-05-31: 2.92022-06-30: 2.72022-07-31: 2.72022-08-31: 2.72022-09-30: 2.72022-10-31: 2.72022-11-30: 2.82022-12-31: 2.82023-01-31: 2.82023-02-28: 2.82023-03-31: 2.92023-04-30: 2.92023-05-31: 2.72023-06-30: 2.72023-07-31: 2.62023-08-31: 2.62023-09-30: 2.62023-10-31: 2.62023-11-30: 2.72023-12-31: 2.82024-01-31: 2.82024-02-29: 32024-03-31: 32024-04-30: 32024-05-31: 2.92024-06-30: 2.92024-07-31: 32024-08-31: 32024-09-30: 2.92024-10-31: 2.82024-11-30: 2.92024-12-31: 2.92025-01-31: 2.92025-02-28: 32025-03-31: 2.92025-04-30: 2.92025-05-31: 2.82025-06-30: 2.92025-07-31: 2.82025-08-31: 2.82025-09-30: 2.82025-10-31: 2.82025-11-30: 2.82025-12-31: 2.92026-01-31: 2.92026-02-28: 32026-03-31: 2.92026-04-30: 2.92026-05-31: 2.92026-06-30: 2.92026-07-31: 2.82026-08-31: 3 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2.6 to 3.8 · axis starts at 2.5

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.

71.7%
14.246.177.92021-09-30: 20.42021-12-31: 38.22022-03-31: 35.52022-06-30: 30.72022-09-30: 312022-12-31: 27.12023-03-31: 24.42023-06-30: 28.12023-09-30: 262023-12-31: 26.62024-03-31: 30.62024-06-30: 35.52024-09-30: 38.52024-12-31: 36.72025-03-31: 31.32025-06-30: 27.12025-09-30: 49.82025-12-31: 59.62026-03-31: 71.7 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 20.4 to 71.7 · axis starts at 14.2

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±18.8, basis not documented by the producer

—
10.422.634.82021-09-30: 12.82021-12-31: 132022-03-31: 192022-06-30: 302022-09-30: 32.42022-12-31: 29.62023-03-31: 28.32023-06-30: 25.12023-09-30: 20.7 2021-09 2023-09
9 monthly readings · 12.8 to 32.4 · axis starts at 10.4

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

13.5%
8.016.925.92021-09-30: 10.52021-12-31: 16.52022-03-31: 18.22022-06-30: 22.22022-09-30: 23.22022-12-31: 17.92023-03-31: 15.52023-06-30: 9.72024-06-30: 14.92024-09-30: 15.32025-03-31: 22.42025-06-30: 21.52025-09-30: 24.22025-12-31: 19.32026-03-31: 13.5 2021-09 2026-03
15 monthly readings · 9.7 to 24.2 · axis starts at 8.0

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

—
15.826.437.12021-09-30: 24.72021-12-31: 202022-12-31: 17.92023-03-31: 212023-06-30: 22.72023-09-30: 352023-12-31: 30 2021-09 2023-12
7 monthly readings · 17.9 to 35 · axis starts at 15.8

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

Pay 2
9.517.425.310th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.9910th · 2024-04-30: £11.8910th · 2025-04-30: £12.5825th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.2825th · 2024-04-30: £13.1425th · 2025-04-30: £13.60MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £16.01Median · 2024-04-30: £15.70Median · 2025-04-30: £16.8575th75th · 2023-04-30: £20.0775th · 2024-04-30: £21.4175th · 2025-04-30: £23.81 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.5
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.58£13.60£16.85£23.81—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.0%

9.915.821.610th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.0010th · 2024-04-30: £11.7710th · 2025-04-30: £12.5125th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.8725th · 2024-04-30: £12.8325th · 2025-04-30: £13.37MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £15.22Median · 2024-04-30: £14.93Median · 2025-04-30: £16.0575th75th · 2023-04-30: £19.4575th · 2024-04-30: £19.1275th · 2025-04-30: £20.50 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.9
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.51£13.37£16.05£20.50—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.0%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
3,080

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

2,325

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

205

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

5

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

115

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

370

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

40

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

3,765

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 15 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 40 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 10 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 2,000 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 800 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 150 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 0 2024
15 : Manufacture of leather and related products 200 2024
16 : Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture;manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials 225 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 50 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 75 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 800 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 125 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 20 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 600 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 100 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 150 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 500 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 10 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 0 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 175 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 20 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 125 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 500 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 10 2024
37 : Sewerage 150 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 450 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 200 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,250 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 900 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,250 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3,500 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 1,500 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 1,750 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 500 2024
55 : Accommodation 1,000 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 2,500 2024
58 : Publishing activities 30 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 35 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 400 2024
63 : Information service activities 30 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 75 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 0 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 150 2024
68 : Real estate activities 700 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 400 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 900 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 300 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 0 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 75 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 125 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 175 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 175 2024
78 : Employment activities 6,000 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 25 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 45 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 800 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 400 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 2,250 2024
85 : Education 3,500 2024
86 : Human health activities 2,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,500 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 700 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 15 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 125 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 150 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 700 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 250 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 50 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 350 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
85.8%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±9.1, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
73.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±11.5, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
46.4%

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

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
30.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±12.1, basis not documented by the producer

7.0%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±6.7, basis not documented by the producer

7.2%

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