The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Carshalton and Wallington

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
75 percentile 2025 23.7 -3.7 in the bottom 1% of 564
25 percentile 2025 14.7 -0.8 in the bottom 1% of 632
Median 2025 17.9 -2.3 in the bottom 1% of 631
% of economically inactive retired Apr 2025-Mar 2026 15.8% -8.4 in the bottom 5% of 469

By subject

Every figure published for Carshalton and Wallington. 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
12.1%
6.31217.72021-09-30: 13.72021-12-31: 13.42022-03-31: 10.72022-06-30: 9.72022-09-30: 8.52022-12-31: 12.72023-03-31: 122023-06-30: 11.32023-09-30: 14.32023-12-31: 15.42024-03-31: 15.62024-06-30: 16.62024-09-30: 9.82024-12-31: 8.42025-03-31: 7.42025-06-30: 10.72025-09-30: 10.32025-12-31: 9.92026-03-31: 12.1 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 7.4 to 16.6 · axis starts at 6.3

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±5.5, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
71.6%
63.476.890.32021-09-30: 79.62021-12-31: 78.72022-03-31: 75.62022-06-30: 75.12022-09-30: 76.22022-12-31: 80.52023-03-31: 80.62023-06-30: 83.22023-09-30: 86.22023-12-31: 87.72024-03-31: 81.22024-06-30: 77.92024-09-30: 77.12024-12-31: 74.92025-03-31: 72.82025-06-30: 69.42025-09-30: 662025-12-31: 712026-03-31: 71.6 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 66 to 87.7 · axis starts at 63.4

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±7.6, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
8.8%
1.75.79.62021-09-30: 7.52021-12-31: 7.22022-03-31: 7.22022-06-30: 4.72022-09-30: 6.82022-12-31: 5.22023-03-31: 4.62023-06-30: 5.92023-09-30: 2.52025-03-31: 6.12025-06-30: 5.82025-09-30: 7.22025-12-31: 72026-03-31: 8.8 2021-09 2026-03
14 monthly readings · 2.5 to 8.8 · axis starts at 1.7

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

21.4%
9.02031.02021-09-30: 142021-12-31: 15.22022-03-31: 18.52022-06-30: 21.22022-09-30: 18.22022-12-31: 15.12023-03-31: 15.62023-06-30: 11.62023-09-30: 11.62023-12-31: 11.12024-03-31: 17.62024-06-30: 19.72024-09-30: 20.92024-12-31: 22.72025-03-31: 22.52025-06-30: 26.32025-09-30: 28.92025-12-31: 23.72026-03-31: 21.4 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 11.1 to 28.9 · axis starts at 9.0

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±6.9, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
2,670
1,9442,5423,1412021-09-30: 3,0252021-10-31: 2,8652021-11-30: 2,7202021-12-31: 2,5452022-01-31: 2,4502022-02-28: 2,4052022-03-31: 2,2802022-04-30: 2,1802022-05-31: 2,1652022-06-30: 2,1352022-07-31: 2,0902022-08-31: 2,0902022-09-30: 2,0902022-10-31: 2,0602022-11-30: 2,0752022-12-31: 2,1602023-01-31: 2,1102023-02-28: 2,1802023-03-31: 2,2202023-04-30: 2,3002023-05-31: 2,2302023-06-30: 2,2002023-07-31: 2,2502023-08-31: 2,2352023-09-30: 2,2452023-10-31: 2,2452023-11-30: 2,2252023-12-31: 2,2602024-01-31: 2,2452024-02-29: 2,3702024-03-31: 2,3602024-04-30: 2,3652024-05-31: 2,4202024-06-30: 2,4552024-07-31: 2,6902024-08-31: 2,6502024-09-30: 2,6902024-10-31: 2,6652024-11-30: 2,6702024-12-31: 2,6202025-01-31: 2,6002025-02-28: 2,7002025-03-31: 2,7102025-04-30: 2,6202025-05-31: 2,6552025-06-30: 2,7752025-07-31: 2,6952025-08-31: 2,6402025-09-30: 2,6902025-10-31: 2,6302025-11-30: 2,5702025-12-31: 2,6002026-01-31: 2,6152026-02-28: 2,7002026-03-31: 2,7102026-04-30: 2,6202026-05-31: 2,5952026-06-30: 2,6052026-07-31: 2,6052026-08-31: 2,670 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2,060 to 3,025 · axis starts at 1,944

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

3.9%
2.83.84.72021-09-30: 4.52021-10-31: 4.22021-11-30: 42021-12-31: 3.82022-01-31: 3.62022-02-28: 3.62022-03-31: 3.42022-04-30: 3.22022-05-31: 3.22022-06-30: 3.22022-07-31: 3.12022-08-31: 3.12022-09-30: 3.12022-10-31: 32022-11-30: 3.12022-12-31: 3.22023-01-31: 3.12023-02-28: 3.22023-03-31: 3.22023-04-30: 3.42023-05-31: 3.32023-06-30: 3.22023-07-31: 3.32023-08-31: 3.32023-09-30: 3.32023-10-31: 3.32023-11-30: 3.32023-12-31: 3.32024-01-31: 3.32024-02-29: 3.42024-03-31: 3.42024-04-30: 3.42024-05-31: 3.52024-06-30: 3.62024-07-31: 3.92024-08-31: 3.82024-09-30: 3.92024-10-31: 3.92024-11-30: 3.92024-12-31: 3.82025-01-31: 3.82025-02-28: 3.92025-03-31: 3.92025-04-30: 3.82025-05-31: 3.82025-06-30: 42025-07-31: 3.92025-08-31: 3.82025-09-30: 3.92025-10-31: 3.82025-11-30: 3.72025-12-31: 3.82026-01-31: 3.82026-02-28: 3.92026-03-31: 3.92026-04-30: 3.82026-05-31: 3.82026-06-30: 3.82026-07-31: 3.82026-08-31: 3.9 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 3 to 4.5 · axis starts at 2.8

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.

17.9%
6.716.726.72021-09-30: 19.72021-12-31: 20.62022-03-31: 24.82022-06-30: 19.52022-09-30: 13.72022-12-31: 8.62024-06-30: 17.22024-09-30: 15.92024-12-31: 17.62026-03-31: 17.9 2021-09 2026-03
10 monthly readings · 8.6 to 24.8 · axis starts at 6.7

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

12.7%
3.635.266.82021-09-30: 172021-12-31: 26.12022-03-31: 36.22022-06-30: 46.52022-09-30: 50.52022-12-31: 60.72023-03-31: 512023-06-30: 49.22023-09-30: 46.92023-12-31: 40.82025-06-30: 13.82025-09-30: 172025-12-31: 9.72026-03-31: 12.7 2021-09 2026-03
14 monthly readings · 9.7 to 60.7 · axis starts at 3.6

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

15.8%
5.618.631.72022-09-30: 8.12022-12-31: 12.42023-03-31: 17.32023-06-30: 21.32023-09-30: 22.92024-03-31: 29.22024-06-30: 28.42024-09-30: 23.92024-12-31: 24.12025-03-31: 27.32025-06-30: 22.12025-09-30: 20.62025-12-31: 24.22026-03-31: 15.8 2022-09 2026-03
14 monthly readings · 8.1 to 29.2 · axis starts at 5.6

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

34.3%
6.426.646.82021-09-30: 42.92021-12-31: 40.22022-03-31: 30.82022-06-30: 28.22022-09-30: 232022-12-31: 142023-03-31: 13.32023-06-30: 10.32023-12-31: 19.72024-06-30: 25.42024-09-30: 27.32024-12-31: 29.52025-03-31: 40.92025-06-30: 36.12025-09-30: 34.72025-12-31: 37.32026-03-31: 34.3 2021-09 2026-03
17 monthly readings · 10.3 to 42.9 · axis starts at 6.4

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±17.0, basis not documented by the producer
2 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

Pay 2
9.721.633.610th10th · 2023-04-30: £12.0110th · 2024-04-30: £13.6210th · 2025-04-30: £13.4925th25th · 2023-04-30: £14.4225th · 2024-04-30: £16.3825th · 2025-04-30: £16.70MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £19.91Median · 2024-04-30: £22.74Median · 2025-04-30: £23.6775th75th · 2023-04-30: £28.0675th · 2024-04-30: £29.7975th · 2025-04-30: £31.29 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.7
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.49£16.70£23.67£31.29—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 3.7%

10.319.729.110th10th · 2023-04-30: £12.0810th · 2024-04-30: £12.8310th · 2025-04-30: £12.7425th25th · 2023-04-30: £14.6925th · 2024-04-30: £15.5525th · 2025-04-30: £14.71MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £17.50Median · 2024-04-30: £20.18Median · 2025-04-30: £17.8875th75th · 2023-04-30: £24.1375th · 2024-04-30: £27.3275th · 2025-04-30: £23.66 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 10.3
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.74£14.71£17.88£23.66—

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

Business 11
Businesses
2025
3,790

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

3,185

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

140

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

0

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

90

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

330

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

0

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

4,250

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 0 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 25 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 20 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 5 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 0 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 50 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 175 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 600 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 100 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 0 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 10 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 30 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 125 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 15 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 15 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 10 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 0 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 0 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 20 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 75 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 50 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 0 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 0 2024
37 : Sewerage 30 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 125 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 600 2024
42 : Civil engineering 40 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 2,250 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 600 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,750 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 2,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 1,250 2024
50 : Water transport 10 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 600 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 900 2024
55 : Accommodation 75 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 1,250 2024
58 : Publishing activities 75 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 75 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 2024
61 : Telecommunications 25 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 600 2024
63 : Information service activities 15 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 250 2024
68 : Real estate activities 250 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 400 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 350 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 300 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 45 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 75 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 175 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 10 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 250 2024
78 : Employment activities 2,000 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 500 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 225 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 3,000 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 350 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 350 2024
85 : Education 4,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 6,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,250 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,250 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 75 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 30 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 45 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 600 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 175 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 50 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 450 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
88.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±7.4, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
82.0%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±8.9, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
65.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±11.0, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
50.9%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±11.6, basis not documented by the producer

5.6%

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

5.9%

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