The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Bristol South

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 15.9% -23 in the bottom 1% of 577
% aged 16-64 who are self employed Apr 2025-Mar 2026 5.0% -2.2 in the bottom 9% of 629
% of economically inactive student Apr 2025-Mar 2026 21.4% +12 in the top 7% of 555

By subject

Every figure published for Bristol South. 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
5.0%
3.77.711.82021-09-30: 4.62021-12-31: 4.52022-03-31: 6.52022-06-30: 7.32022-09-30: 5.32022-12-31: 52023-03-31: 4.62023-06-30: 5.42023-09-30: 72023-12-31: 9.42024-03-31: 9.92024-06-30: 10.82024-09-30: 112024-12-31: 8.62025-03-31: 8.62025-06-30: 9.62025-09-30: 8.72025-12-31: 7.22026-03-31: 5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 4.5 to 11 · axis starts at 3.7

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±3.0, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
82.0%
74.780.486.22021-09-30: 80.92021-12-31: 83.72022-03-31: 83.62022-06-30: 85.12022-09-30: 82.42022-12-31: 79.62023-03-31: 80.72023-06-30: 76.82023-09-30: 772023-12-31: 76.92024-03-31: 75.82024-06-30: 80.32024-09-30: 802024-12-31: 81.62025-03-31: 81.62025-06-30: 822025-09-30: 82.72025-12-31: 80.82026-03-31: 82 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 75.8 to 85.1 · axis starts at 74.7

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
3.4%
0.74.38.02021-09-30: 4.42022-09-30: 1.72022-12-31: 2.42023-03-31: 2.42023-06-30: 5.42023-09-30: 5.22023-12-31: 5.42024-03-31: 7.32024-06-30: 4.12025-09-30: 1.42025-12-31: 3.12026-03-31: 3.4 2021-09 2026-03
12 monthly readings · 1.4 to 7.3 · axis starts at 0.7

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

15.1%
13.916.619.32021-09-30: 15.42021-12-31: 14.62022-03-31: 15.92022-06-30: 14.42022-09-30: 16.22022-12-31: 18.52023-03-31: 17.42023-06-30: 18.82023-09-30: 18.82023-12-31: 18.72024-03-31: 18.32024-06-30: 16.32024-09-30: 16.92024-12-31: 15.52025-03-31: 18.42025-06-30: 17.32025-09-30: 16.12025-12-31: 16.62026-03-31: 15.1 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 14.4 to 18.8 · axis starts at 13.9

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±4.9, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
2,940
2,1292,8303,5312021-09-30: 3,3952021-10-31: 3,3102021-11-30: 3,1252021-12-31: 3,0302022-01-31: 2,9452022-02-28: 2,9002022-03-31: 2,8052022-04-30: 2,6302022-05-31: 2,5302022-06-30: 2,4152022-07-31: 2,2902022-08-31: 2,2802022-09-30: 2,2652022-10-31: 2,2702022-11-30: 2,3602022-12-31: 2,3602023-01-31: 2,3602023-02-28: 2,3802023-03-31: 2,4302023-04-30: 2,5402023-05-31: 2,4052023-06-30: 2,4652023-07-31: 2,4552023-08-31: 2,5102023-09-30: 2,5502023-10-31: 2,6152023-11-30: 2,6552023-12-31: 2,6252024-01-31: 2,6602024-02-29: 2,7402024-03-31: 2,7202024-04-30: 2,6252024-05-31: 2,6102024-06-30: 2,6552024-07-31: 2,8202024-08-31: 2,8602024-09-30: 2,8752024-10-31: 2,8802024-11-30: 2,8002024-12-31: 2,7402025-01-31: 2,7452025-02-28: 2,8452025-03-31: 2,7652025-04-30: 2,7502025-05-31: 2,7352025-06-30: 2,7602025-07-31: 2,7902025-08-31: 2,8002025-09-30: 2,8402025-10-31: 2,8302025-11-30: 2,8402025-12-31: 2,8752026-01-31: 2,9002026-02-28: 2,9902026-03-31: 2,8952026-04-30: 2,8402026-05-31: 2,8152026-06-30: 2,8152026-07-31: 2,8352026-08-31: 2,940 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2,265 to 3,395 · axis starts at 2,129

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

4.1%
3.04.05.12021-09-30: 4.92021-10-31: 4.82021-11-30: 4.52021-12-31: 4.42022-01-31: 4.22022-02-28: 4.22022-03-31: 42022-04-30: 3.82022-05-31: 3.62022-06-30: 3.52022-07-31: 3.32022-08-31: 3.32022-09-30: 3.22022-10-31: 3.32022-11-30: 3.42022-12-31: 3.42023-01-31: 3.32023-02-28: 3.42023-03-31: 3.42023-04-30: 3.62023-05-31: 3.42023-06-30: 3.52023-07-31: 3.52023-08-31: 3.52023-09-30: 3.62023-10-31: 3.72023-11-30: 3.72023-12-31: 3.72024-01-31: 3.72024-02-29: 3.82024-03-31: 3.72024-04-30: 3.62024-05-31: 3.62024-06-30: 3.72024-07-31: 3.92024-08-31: 3.92024-09-30: 42024-10-31: 42024-11-30: 3.92024-12-31: 3.82025-01-31: 3.82025-02-28: 3.92025-03-31: 3.82025-04-30: 3.82025-05-31: 3.82025-06-30: 3.82025-07-31: 3.82025-08-31: 3.92025-09-30: 3.92025-10-31: 3.92025-11-30: 3.92025-12-31: 42026-01-31: 42026-02-28: 4.12026-03-31: 42026-04-30: 3.92026-05-31: 3.92026-06-30: 3.92026-07-31: 3.92026-08-31: 4.1 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 3.2 to 4.9 · axis starts at 3.0

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.

15.9%
11.434.858.32021-09-30: 37.92021-12-31: 47.42022-03-31: 53.82022-06-30: 49.42022-09-30: 41.72022-12-31: 32.82023-03-31: 33.12023-06-30: 29.42023-09-30: 24.52023-12-31: 29.72024-03-31: 29.52024-06-30: 27.62024-09-30: 372024-12-31: 42.22025-03-31: 522025-06-30: 50.32025-09-30: 46.92025-12-31: 39.32026-03-31: 15.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 15.9 to 53.8 · axis starts at 11.4

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

35.9%
8.729.249.82021-09-30: 27.62021-12-31: 23.52022-03-31: 19.12022-06-30: 24.32022-09-30: 30.32022-12-31: 45.82023-03-31: 41.82023-06-30: 34.82023-09-30: 262023-12-31: 12.72024-03-31: 15.42024-06-30: 26.32024-09-30: 33.22024-12-31: 26.92025-03-31: 25.42025-06-30: 292025-09-30: 25.82025-12-31: 33.82026-03-31: 35.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 12.7 to 45.8 · axis starts at 8.7

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±16.6, basis not documented by the producer

7.3%
2.46.811.32021-09-30: 9.72021-12-31: 10.42022-03-31: 7.72022-06-30: 6.22022-09-30: 3.32025-03-31: 6.82025-12-31: 5.62026-03-31: 7.3 2021-09 2026-03
8 monthly readings · 3.3 to 10.4 · axis starts at 2.4

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

21.4%
6.817.628.42021-09-30: 18.62021-12-31: 16.52022-03-31: 19.52022-06-30: 20.12022-09-30: 22.82022-12-31: 16.22023-03-31: 14.92023-06-30: 18.22023-09-30: 24.12023-12-31: 25.82024-03-31: 26.32024-06-30: 182025-12-31: 8.92026-03-31: 21.4 2021-09 2026-03
14 monthly readings · 8.9 to 26.3 · axis starts at 6.8

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

Pay 2
10.019.028.010th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.7910th · 2024-04-30: £12.4510th · 2025-04-30: £13.1925th25th · 2023-04-30: £14.2225th · 2024-04-30: £14.3725th · 2025-04-30: £15.80MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £18.63Median · 2024-04-30: £19.48Median · 2025-04-30: £20.1275th75th · 2023-04-30: £24.2175th · 2024-04-30: £24.2675th · 2025-04-30: £26.29 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 10.0
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.19£15.80£20.12£26.29—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 2.5%

10.218.526.810th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.7910th · 2024-04-30: £12.5610th · 2025-04-30: £12.8325th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.2525th · 2024-04-30: £14.4425th · 2025-04-30: £14.84MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £17.02Median · 2024-04-30: £18.40Median · 2025-04-30: £19.5475th75th · 2023-04-30: £21.8275th · 2024-04-30: £22.6475th · 2025-04-30: £25.17 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 10.2
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.83£14.84£19.54£25.17—

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

Business 11
Businesses
2025
2,940

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

2,270

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

170

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

110

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

340

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

3,450

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 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 50 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 75 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 200 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 30 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 40 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 10 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 225 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 0 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 225 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 30 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 10 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 1,000 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 200 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 10 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 150 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 600 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 100 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 75 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 50 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 20 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 0 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 0 2024
37 : Sewerage 10 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 200 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 450 2024
42 : Civil engineering 225 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 2,000 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 900 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 2,250 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3,000 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 350 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 225 2024
55 : Accommodation 50 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 2,250 2024
58 : Publishing activities 40 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 400 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 20 2024
61 : Telecommunications 100 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 1,000 2024
63 : Information service activities 20 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 30 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 0 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 3,000 2024
68 : Real estate activities 250 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 400 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 500 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 500 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 20 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 225 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 100 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 125 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 75 2024
78 : Employment activities 1,250 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 25 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 350 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 600 2024
85 : Education 4,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 2,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 700 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 800 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 100 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 20 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 75 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 1,500 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 450 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 125 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 300 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
86.6%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±7.6, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
74.6%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±9.7, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
64.3%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±10.7, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
48.2%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±11.2, basis not documented by the producer

8.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±6.3, basis not documented by the producer

4.7%

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