The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Central Ayrshire

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
Claimant count August 2026 1,715 +105 in the top 3% of 650
Employment rate - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 75.1% +5.6 in the top 3% of 632
% who are economically inactive - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 24.4% -4.3 in the bottom 5% of 632

By subject

Every figure published for Central Ayrshire. 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
8.6%
4.37.310.32021-09-30: 6.22021-12-31: 6.92022-03-31: 7.12022-06-30: 6.72022-09-30: 7.72022-12-31: 82023-03-31: 6.92023-06-30: 8.82023-09-30: 8.52023-12-31: 8.72024-03-31: 8.12024-06-30: 6.52024-09-30: 5.22024-12-31: 4.92025-03-31: 6.52025-06-30: 8.32025-09-30: 9.42025-12-31: 9.72026-03-31: 8.6 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 4.9 to 9.7 · axis starts at 4.3

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±3.8, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
75.1%
62.869.676.42021-09-30: 70.12021-12-31: 69.12022-03-31: 68.52022-06-30: 69.72022-09-30: 70.22022-12-31: 70.22023-03-31: 68.12023-06-30: 67.42023-09-30: 65.32023-12-31: 66.22024-03-31: 64.12024-06-30: 65.12024-09-30: 68.62024-12-31: 70.42025-03-31: 72.92025-06-30: 73.42025-09-30: 71.82025-12-31: 69.52026-03-31: 75.1 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 64.1 to 75.1 · axis starts at 62.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±5.8, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
—
2.14.77.32021-09-30: 2.72021-12-31: 2.72022-03-31: 3.12022-06-30: 3.22022-09-30: 2.92022-12-31: 2.62023-03-31: 32023-06-30: 2.72023-09-30: 4.92023-12-31: 5.32024-03-31: 5.32024-06-30: 6.82024-09-30: 6.42024-12-31: 5.62025-03-31: 5.62025-06-30: 4.72025-12-31: 2.6 2021-09 2025-12
17 monthly readings · 2.6 to 6.8 · axis starts at 2.1

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
Not published: Estimate and confidence interval not available since the group sample size is zero or disclosive (0-2)
2 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

24.4%
21.827.633.52021-09-30: 27.92021-12-31: 292022-03-31: 29.32022-06-30: 282022-09-30: 27.82022-12-31: 282023-03-31: 29.72023-06-30: 30.72023-09-30: 31.42023-12-31: 30.12024-03-31: 32.42024-06-30: 30.22024-09-30: 26.72024-12-31: 25.42025-03-31: 22.92025-06-30: 232025-09-30: 26.32025-12-31: 28.72026-03-31: 24.4 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 22.9 to 32.4 · axis starts at 21.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±5.7, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
1,715
1,4002,0982,7952021-09-30: 2,6602021-10-31: 2,5702021-11-30: 2,4552021-12-31: 2,4102022-01-31: 2,3652022-02-28: 2,4002022-03-31: 2,3052022-04-30: 2,1602022-05-31: 2,0352022-06-30: 2,0202022-07-31: 1,9852022-08-31: 1,9602022-09-30: 1,9402022-10-31: 1,8852022-11-30: 1,8852022-12-31: 1,9102023-01-31: 1,9102023-02-28: 1,8752023-03-31: 1,9002023-04-30: 1,9152023-05-31: 1,7652023-06-30: 1,7702023-07-31: 1,8452023-08-31: 1,8152023-09-30: 1,7152023-10-31: 1,7152023-11-30: 1,7602023-12-31: 1,7152024-01-31: 1,7352024-02-29: 1,7602024-03-31: 1,8102024-04-30: 1,7602024-05-31: 1,7002024-06-30: 1,7652024-07-31: 1,9502024-08-31: 1,9502024-09-30: 1,8852024-10-31: 1,7502024-11-30: 1,6852024-12-31: 1,6802025-01-31: 1,7202025-02-28: 1,7802025-03-31: 1,7402025-04-30: 1,6952025-05-31: 1,6502025-06-30: 1,6202025-07-31: 1,6552025-08-31: 1,6702025-09-30: 1,5852025-10-31: 1,5352025-11-30: 1,5802025-12-31: 1,6002026-01-31: 1,5902026-02-28: 1,6402026-03-31: 1,6402026-04-30: 1,6402026-05-31: 1,5752026-06-30: 1,5752026-07-31: 1,6102026-08-31: 1,715 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1,535 to 2,660 · axis starts at 1,400

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

3.3%
2.74.05.42021-09-30: 5.12021-10-31: 52021-11-30: 4.72021-12-31: 4.62022-01-31: 4.62022-02-28: 4.72022-03-31: 4.52022-04-30: 4.22022-05-31: 3.92022-06-30: 3.92022-07-31: 3.82022-08-31: 3.82022-09-30: 3.82022-10-31: 3.72022-11-30: 3.62022-12-31: 3.72023-01-31: 3.72023-02-28: 3.62023-03-31: 3.72023-04-30: 3.72023-05-31: 3.42023-06-30: 3.42023-07-31: 3.62023-08-31: 3.52023-09-30: 3.32023-10-31: 3.32023-11-30: 3.42023-12-31: 3.32024-01-31: 3.42024-02-29: 3.42024-03-31: 3.52024-04-30: 3.42024-05-31: 3.32024-06-30: 3.42024-07-31: 3.82024-08-31: 3.82024-09-30: 3.72024-10-31: 3.42024-11-30: 3.32024-12-31: 3.32025-01-31: 3.32025-02-28: 3.52025-03-31: 3.42025-04-30: 3.32025-05-31: 3.22025-06-30: 3.12025-07-31: 3.22025-08-31: 3.22025-09-30: 3.12025-10-31: 32025-11-30: 3.12025-12-31: 3.12026-01-31: 3.12026-02-28: 3.22026-03-31: 3.22026-04-30: 3.22026-05-31: 3.12026-06-30: 3.12026-07-31: 3.12026-08-31: 3.3 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 3 to 5.1 · axis starts at 2.7

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.

27.1%
24.134.043.82021-09-30: 34.92021-12-31: 352022-03-31: 34.92022-06-30: 34.22022-09-30: 33.92022-12-31: 34.42023-03-31: 36.12023-06-30: 39.22023-09-30: 402023-12-31: 39.42024-03-31: 41.92024-06-30: 37.52024-09-30: 38.12024-12-31: 37.92025-03-31: 30.92025-06-30: 29.52025-09-30: 27.72025-12-31: 262026-03-31: 27.1 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 26 to 41.9 · axis starts at 24.1

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±11.6, basis not documented by the producer

16.5%
7.313.119.02021-09-30: 9.12021-12-31: 10.42022-03-31: 8.42022-06-30: 9.22022-09-30: 12.12022-12-31: 17.92023-03-31: 17.32023-06-30: 13.52023-09-30: 14.72023-12-31: 10.22024-03-31: 9.42024-06-30: 14.62024-09-30: 14.42024-12-31: 15.62025-03-31: 15.32025-06-30: 12.82025-09-30: 14.42025-12-31: 15.52026-03-31: 16.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 8.4 to 17.9 · axis starts at 7.3

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

17.0%
12.12027.92021-09-30: 26.42021-12-31: 25.52022-03-31: 25.82022-06-30: 22.92022-09-30: 19.62022-12-31: 192023-03-31: 21.52023-06-30: 25.82023-09-30: 26.32023-12-31: 24.32024-03-31: 19.22024-06-30: 13.62024-09-30: 15.72024-12-31: 19.12025-03-31: 21.92025-06-30: 22.92025-09-30: 17.22025-12-31: 17.72026-03-31: 17 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 13.6 to 26.4 · axis starts at 12.1

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±9.8, basis not documented by the producer

24.9%
8.918.027.22021-09-30: 17.42021-12-31: 17.32022-03-31: 14.12022-06-30: 16.82022-09-30: 13.62022-12-31: 112023-03-31: 10.72024-03-31: 12.52024-06-30: 19.42024-09-30: 23.92024-12-31: 22.42025-03-31: 24.22025-06-30: 20.22025-09-30: 25.42025-12-31: 25.22026-03-31: 24.9 2021-09 2026-03
16 monthly readings · 10.7 to 25.4 · axis starts at 8.9

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±11.3, basis not documented by the producer
3 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

Pay 2
9.819.930.010th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.7810th · 2024-04-30: £12.6010th · 2025-04-30: £12.8425th25th · 2023-04-30: £14.4225th · 2024-04-30: £15.8025th · 2025-04-30: £15.56MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £19.65Median · 2024-04-30: £20.71Median · 2025-04-30: £22.6075th75th · 2023-04-30: £26.8575th · 2024-04-30: £26.4975th · 2025-04-30: £28.05 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.8
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.84£15.56£22.60£28.05—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 2.0%

8.619.931.310th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.8210th · 2024-04-30: £12.4310th · 2025-04-30: £13.1525th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.9825th · 2024-04-30: £16.0925th · 2025-04-30: £16.60MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £20.50Median · 2024-04-30: £21.83Median · 2025-04-30: £22.6275th75th · 2023-04-30: £26.4675th · 2024-04-30: £27.4775th · 2025-04-30: £29.07 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 8.6
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.15£16.60£22.62£29.07—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 3.1%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
2,125

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

1,545

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

160

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

15

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

85

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

280

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

30

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

2,770

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 10 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 10 2024
03 : Fishing and aquaculture 10 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 250 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 10 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 45 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 10 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 250 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 300 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 20 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 400 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 300 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 100 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 300 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 20 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 900 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 50 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 40 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 35 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 0 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 1,500 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 5 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 125 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 2,250 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 0 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 100 2024
37 : Sewerage 15 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 250 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 150 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,000 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,000 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,250 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 4,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 300 2024
50 : Water transport 20 2024
51 : Air transport 100 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 1,250 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 125 2024
55 : Accommodation 800 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 2,000 2024
58 : Publishing activities 10 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 10 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 2024
61 : Telecommunications 125 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 75 2024
63 : Information service activities 5 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 100 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 500 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 400 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 200 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 700 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 200 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 15 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 100 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 100 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 50 2024
78 : Employment activities 75 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 100 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 150 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 450 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 1,500 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 1,500 2024
85 : Education 2,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 3,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,500 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,250 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 15 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 350 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 100 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 600 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 200 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 30 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 400 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
82.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±6.9, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
74.0%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±7.9, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
56.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±9.0, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
43.8%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±9.0, basis not documented by the producer

7.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±4.7, basis not documented by the producer

10.1%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±5.5, basis not documented by the producer