The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Bristol Central

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
Employment rate - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 78.1% -4.0 in the bottom 8% of 632

By subject

Every figure published for Bristol Central. 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
11.3%
1.17.914.72021-09-30: 7.12021-12-31: 4.82022-03-31: 2.42022-06-30: 3.42022-09-30: 2.82022-12-31: 3.52023-03-31: 3.52023-06-30: 7.22023-09-30: 9.12023-12-31: 12.12024-03-31: 13.42024-06-30: 12.82024-09-30: 11.32024-12-31: 7.82025-03-31: 8.22025-06-30: 11.32025-09-30: 11.72025-12-31: 12.42026-03-31: 11.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 2.4 to 13.4 · axis starts at 1.1

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±5.4, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
78.1%
64.974.483.92021-09-30: 74.82021-12-31: 75.92022-03-31: 77.42022-06-30: 81.12022-09-30: 78.12022-12-31: 70.52023-03-31: 69.82023-06-30: 70.62023-09-30: 66.82023-12-31: 66.72024-03-31: 75.32024-06-30: 69.52024-09-30: 752024-12-31: 76.72025-03-31: 77.52025-06-30: 79.52025-09-30: 80.22025-12-31: 82.12026-03-31: 78.1 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 66.7 to 82.1 · axis starts at 64.9

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±7.1, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5.5%
1.65.39.02021-09-30: 3.12022-09-30: 2.82022-12-31: 5.12023-03-31: 5.82023-06-30: 6.52023-09-30: 4.72023-12-31: 4.32024-03-31: 2.32024-06-30: 4.22024-09-30: 72024-12-31: 8.12025-03-31: 8.32025-06-30: 8.32025-09-30: 42025-12-31: 2.42026-03-31: 5.5 2021-09 2026-03
16 monthly readings · 2.3 to 8.3 · axis starts at 1.6

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

17.4%
11.321.832.32021-09-30: 22.82021-12-31: 23.72022-03-31: 22.22022-06-30: 18.22022-09-30: 19.72022-12-31: 25.72023-03-31: 25.92023-06-30: 24.62023-09-30: 29.92023-12-31: 30.32024-03-31: 22.92024-06-30: 27.42024-09-30: 19.42024-12-31: 16.62025-03-31: 15.52025-06-30: 13.32025-09-30: 16.52025-12-31: 15.92026-03-31: 17.4 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 13.3 to 30.3 · axis starts at 11.3

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±6.5, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
2,095
1,7832,1802,5772021-09-30: 2,5002021-10-31: 2,4352021-11-30: 2,3352021-12-31: 2,3002022-01-31: 2,2402022-02-28: 2,2702022-03-31: 2,2002022-04-30: 2,0952022-05-31: 2,0102022-06-30: 2,0102022-07-31: 1,9602022-08-31: 1,9502022-09-30: 1,9852022-10-31: 1,9602022-11-30: 2,0002022-12-31: 1,9852023-01-31: 1,9302023-02-28: 1,9402023-03-31: 1,9252023-04-30: 1,8852023-05-31: 1,8652023-06-30: 1,8802023-07-31: 1,9052023-08-31: 1,8702023-09-30: 1,9202023-10-31: 1,9152023-11-30: 1,9302023-12-31: 1,9352024-01-31: 1,9552024-02-29: 1,9752024-03-31: 1,9602024-04-30: 1,8702024-05-31: 1,8602024-06-30: 1,8752024-07-31: 2,0052024-08-31: 2,0152024-09-30: 2,0502024-10-31: 2,0402024-11-30: 2,0352024-12-31: 2,0252025-01-31: 1,9952025-02-28: 2,1102025-03-31: 2,1102025-04-30: 2,0702025-05-31: 2,0502025-06-30: 2,0802025-07-31: 2,0402025-08-31: 2,0302025-09-30: 2,0252025-10-31: 2,0802025-11-30: 2,1402025-12-31: 2,0752026-01-31: 2,0602026-02-28: 2,0702026-03-31: 2,0852026-04-30: 2,0502026-05-31: 2,0602026-06-30: 2,0002026-07-31: 2,0102026-08-31: 2,095 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1,860 to 2,500 · axis starts at 1,783

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

2.5%
2.12.83.42021-09-30: 3.32021-10-31: 3.22021-11-30: 3.12021-12-31: 32022-01-31: 2.82022-02-28: 2.82022-03-31: 2.72022-04-30: 2.62022-05-31: 2.52022-06-30: 2.52022-07-31: 2.42022-08-31: 2.42022-09-30: 2.52022-10-31: 2.42022-11-30: 2.52022-12-31: 2.42023-01-31: 2.32023-02-28: 2.32023-03-31: 2.32023-04-30: 2.32023-05-31: 2.22023-06-30: 2.32023-07-31: 2.32023-08-31: 2.32023-09-30: 2.32023-10-31: 2.32023-11-30: 2.32023-12-31: 2.32024-01-31: 2.32024-02-29: 2.32024-03-31: 2.32024-04-30: 2.22024-05-31: 2.22024-06-30: 2.22024-07-31: 2.42024-08-31: 2.42024-09-30: 2.42024-10-31: 2.42024-11-30: 2.42024-12-31: 2.42025-01-31: 2.42025-02-28: 2.52025-03-31: 2.52025-04-30: 2.52025-05-31: 2.42025-06-30: 2.52025-07-31: 2.42025-08-31: 2.42025-09-30: 2.42025-10-31: 2.52025-11-30: 2.52025-12-31: 2.52026-01-31: 2.52026-02-28: 2.52026-03-31: 2.52026-04-30: 2.42026-05-31: 2.52026-06-30: 2.42026-07-31: 2.42026-08-31: 2.5 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2.2 to 3.3 · 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.

12.8%
7.113.219.42021-09-30: 9.32021-12-31: 8.32023-03-31: 14.52023-12-31: 15.42024-03-31: 13.12024-06-30: 11.72024-09-30: 18.22026-03-31: 12.8 2021-09 2026-03
8 monthly readings · 8.3 to 18.2 · axis starts at 7.1

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

12.7%
9.418.227.12022-03-31: 11.12022-06-30: 11.72024-12-31: 13.42025-03-31: 15.22025-06-30: 23.12025-09-30: 25.42025-12-31: 17.92026-03-31: 12.7 2022-03 2026-03
8 monthly readings · 11.1 to 25.4 · axis starts at 9.4

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

12.9%
4.710.816.82021-09-30: 14.92021-12-31: 14.22022-03-31: 14.12022-06-30: 15.62022-09-30: 14.72022-12-31: 9.92023-03-31: 11.72023-06-30: 132023-12-31: 5.92024-03-31: 7.42024-06-30: 6.92024-09-30: 82024-12-31: 11.72025-06-30: 13.82025-09-30: 11.92025-12-31: 14.22026-03-31: 12.9 2021-09 2026-03
17 monthly readings · 5.9 to 15.6 · axis starts at 4.7

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

46.8%
13.151.990.62021-09-30: 56.52021-12-31: 50.92022-03-31: 55.92022-06-30: 54.72022-09-30: 61.32022-12-31: 732023-03-31: 712023-06-30: 71.42023-09-30: 83.12023-12-31: 63.92024-03-31: 64.72024-06-30: 67.42024-09-30: 44.42024-12-31: 45.42025-03-31: 432025-06-30: 20.62025-09-30: 24.52025-12-31: 38.52026-03-31: 46.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 20.6 to 83.1 · axis starts at 13.1

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±19.2, basis not documented by the producer

Pay 2
9.721.834.010th10th · 2023-04-30: £12.0110th · 2024-04-30: £12.6910th · 2025-04-30: £13.0725th25th · 2023-04-30: £15.1325th · 2024-04-30: £15.1525th · 2025-04-30: £16.31MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £20.53Median · 2024-04-30: £21.55Median · 2025-04-30: £22.8275th75th · 2023-04-30: £29.4975th · 2024-04-30: £30.2075th · 2025-04-30: £31.62 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.7
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.07£16.31£22.82£31.62—

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

8.529.049.610th10th · 2023-04-30: £12.4410th · 2024-04-30: £13.2910th · 2025-04-30: £14.2225th25th · 2023-04-30: £14.9625th · 2024-04-30: £15.9125th · 2025-04-30: £17.58MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £20.64Median · 2024-04-30: £21.80Median · 2025-04-30: £23.6075th75th · 2023-04-30: £28.0775th · 2024-04-30: £30.6375th · 2025-04-30: £33.9490th90th · 2023-04-30: £36.5890th · 2024-04-30: £40.8590th · 2025-04-30: £45.61 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th, 90th · axis starts at 8.5
10th25thMedian75th90th
£14.22£17.58£23.60£33.94£45.61

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.4%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
6,655

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

4,640

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

555

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

70

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

355

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

850

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

130

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

8,430

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 10 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 100 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 250 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 15 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 25 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 15 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 30 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 45 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 20 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 100 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 50 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 20 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 0 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 75 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 75 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 20 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 300 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 30 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 25 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 45 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 100 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 40 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1,250 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 0 2024
37 : Sewerage 0 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 1,250 2024
42 : Civil engineering 300 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 450 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 300 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,500 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 6,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 1,000 2024
50 : Water transport 20 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 1,000 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 225 2024
55 : Accommodation 1,500 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 11,000 2024
58 : Publishing activities 700 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 2,500 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 1,250 2024
61 : Telecommunications 3,000 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 10,000 2024
63 : Information service activities 700 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 7,000 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 1,500 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 7,000 2024
68 : Real estate activities 3,500 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 17,000 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 4,000 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 8,000 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 900 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 5,000 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 700 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 100 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 150 2024
78 : Employment activities 7,000 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 400 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 700 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 2,000 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 3,500 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 13,000 2024
85 : Education 15,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 14,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,000 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 3,000 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 900 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 800 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 175 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 800 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 800 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 450 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 700 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
98.1%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±3.6, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
93.1%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±6.8, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
86.4%

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
74.8%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±11.7, basis not documented by the producer

1.9%

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

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