The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Christchurch

By subject

Every figure published for Christchurch. 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
14.5%
2.610.418.32021-09-30: 10.22021-12-31: 10.62022-03-31: 12.82022-06-30: 122022-09-30: 10.42022-12-31: 10.42023-03-31: 10.52023-06-30: 11.72023-09-30: 12.42023-12-31: 9.12024-03-31: 7.72024-06-30: 8.92024-09-30: 4.12024-12-31: 62025-03-31: 10.32025-06-30: 16.82025-09-30: 16.72025-12-31: 15.42026-03-31: 14.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 4.1 to 16.8 · axis starts at 2.6

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±5.9, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
75.9%
71.977.182.32021-09-30: 74.62021-12-31: 77.12022-03-31: 80.52022-06-30: 81.32022-09-30: 74.62022-12-31: 75.52023-03-31: 79.12023-06-30: 79.62023-09-30: 76.92023-12-31: 76.92024-03-31: 72.92024-06-30: 77.22024-09-30: 78.82024-12-31: 76.32025-03-31: 76.52025-06-30: 782025-09-30: 79.22025-12-31: 74.42026-03-31: 75.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 72.9 to 81.3 · axis starts at 71.9

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
—
2.66.410.22021-09-30: 5.12021-12-31: 4.12022-03-31: 6.92022-06-30: 4.62022-09-30: 7.62022-12-31: 9.52023-03-31: 62023-06-30: 3.82025-03-31: 4.42025-06-30: 3.32025-09-30: 3.32025-12-31: 5 2021-09 2025-12
12 monthly readings · 3.3 to 9.5 · axis starts at 2.6

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

22.6%
1219.827.52021-09-30: 21.42021-12-31: 19.62022-03-31: 13.52022-06-30: 14.72022-09-30: 19.22022-12-31: 16.52023-03-31: 15.92023-06-30: 17.22023-09-30: 21.22023-12-31: 23.12024-03-31: 262024-06-30: 21.62024-09-30: 20.32024-12-31: 22.72025-03-31: 202025-06-30: 19.32025-09-30: 18.12025-12-31: 21.62026-03-31: 22.6 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 13.5 to 26 · axis starts at 12

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±7.1, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
1,035
8191,1101,4012021-09-30: 1,3452021-10-31: 1,2602021-11-30: 1,2102021-12-31: 1,1752022-01-31: 1,1452022-02-28: 1,1552022-03-31: 1,1002022-04-30: 1,0152022-05-31: 9752022-06-30: 9402022-07-31: 8952022-08-31: 9102022-09-30: 9052022-10-31: 8752022-11-30: 9452022-12-31: 9602023-01-31: 9402023-02-28: 9302023-03-31: 9002023-04-30: 9552023-05-31: 9302023-06-30: 9202023-07-31: 9252023-08-31: 9152023-09-30: 8852023-10-31: 9002023-11-30: 9202023-12-31: 9902024-01-31: 1,0202024-02-29: 1,0352024-03-31: 1,0702024-04-30: 1,0752024-05-31: 1,0552024-06-30: 1,0552024-07-31: 1,1652024-08-31: 1,1902024-09-30: 1,1702024-10-31: 1,1602024-11-30: 1,1502024-12-31: 1,1302025-01-31: 1,0902025-02-28: 1,1552025-03-31: 1,1502025-04-30: 1,1452025-05-31: 1,0802025-06-30: 1,0802025-07-31: 1,0802025-08-31: 1,0052025-09-30: 1,0352025-10-31: 1,0202025-11-30: 1,0052025-12-31: 1,0102026-01-31: 1,0252026-02-28: 1,0602026-03-31: 1,0602026-04-30: 1,0502026-05-31: 1,0352026-06-30: 1,0152026-07-31: 1,0152026-08-31: 1,035 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 875 to 1,345 · axis starts at 819

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

2.3%
1.92.53.12021-09-30: 32021-10-31: 2.82021-11-30: 2.72021-12-31: 2.62022-01-31: 2.62022-02-28: 2.62022-03-31: 2.42022-04-30: 2.32022-05-31: 2.22022-06-30: 2.12022-07-31: 22022-08-31: 22022-09-30: 22022-10-31: 22022-11-30: 2.12022-12-31: 2.12023-01-31: 2.12023-02-28: 2.12023-03-31: 22023-04-30: 2.12023-05-31: 2.12023-06-30: 22023-07-31: 2.12023-08-31: 22023-09-30: 22023-10-31: 22023-11-30: 2.12023-12-31: 2.22024-01-31: 2.32024-02-29: 2.32024-03-31: 2.42024-04-30: 2.42024-05-31: 2.42024-06-30: 2.32024-07-31: 2.62024-08-31: 2.62024-09-30: 2.62024-10-31: 2.62024-11-30: 2.62024-12-31: 2.52025-01-31: 2.42025-02-28: 2.62025-03-31: 2.62025-04-30: 2.52025-05-31: 2.42025-06-30: 2.42025-07-31: 2.42025-08-31: 2.22025-09-30: 2.32025-10-31: 2.32025-11-30: 2.22025-12-31: 2.22026-01-31: 2.32026-02-28: 2.42026-03-31: 2.42026-04-30: 2.32026-05-31: 2.32026-06-30: 2.32026-07-31: 2.32026-08-31: 2.3 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2 to 3 · axis starts at 1.9

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.

22.1%
15.626.938.22021-09-30: 19.42021-12-31: 232022-03-31: 22.12022-06-30: 17.82022-09-30: 18.12022-12-31: 18.42023-06-30: 222023-09-30: 21.92023-12-31: 30.62024-03-31: 30.92024-06-30: 282024-09-30: 222024-12-31: 24.62025-03-31: 24.32025-06-30: 262025-09-30: 362025-12-31: 27.12026-03-31: 22.1 2021-09 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 17.8 to 36 · axis starts at 15.6

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

22.4%
12.028.244.32021-09-30: 20.92021-12-31: 21.72022-03-31: 312022-06-30: 38.62022-09-30: 26.42022-12-31: 32.62023-03-31: 35.72023-06-30: 21.22023-09-30: 26.72024-09-30: 34.62024-12-31: 41.22025-03-31: 39.42025-06-30: 29.92025-09-30: 15.12025-12-31: 19.92026-03-31: 22.4 2021-09 2026-03
16 monthly readings · 15.1 to 41.2 · axis starts at 12.0

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

21.9%
9.622.134.72021-09-30: 122021-12-31: 12.12022-03-31: 16.32022-06-30: 32.32022-09-30: 27.32022-12-31: 25.52023-03-31: 23.22024-12-31: 14.32025-03-31: 23.22025-06-30: 23.52025-09-30: 19.82025-12-31: 19.12026-03-31: 21.9 2021-09 2026-03
13 monthly readings · 12 to 32.3 · axis starts at 9.6

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

15.7%
6.32645.72021-09-30: 30.82021-12-31: 29.22022-03-31: 20.52023-09-30: 18.42023-12-31: 27.42024-03-31: 34.72024-06-30: 41.92024-09-30: 32.22024-12-31: 16.92025-06-30: 12.52025-09-30: 10.12025-12-31: 13.62026-03-31: 15.7 2021-09 2026-03
13 monthly readings · 10.1 to 41.9 · axis starts at 6.3

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

Pay 2
9.720.230.810th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.7210th · 2024-04-30: £12.4310th · 2025-04-30: £13.8625th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.8425th · 2024-04-30: £14.5325th · 2025-04-30: £15.80MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £18.59Median · 2024-04-30: £19.63Median · 2025-04-30: £20.3275th75th · 2023-04-30: £26.2475th · 2024-04-30: £26.8275th · 2025-04-30: £28.78 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.7
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.86£15.80£20.32£28.78—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 3.4%

9.817.825.810th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.3110th · 2024-04-30: £12.0010th · 2025-04-30: £12.9025th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.2225th · 2024-04-30: £13.2125th · 2025-04-30: £14.70MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £15.70Median · 2024-04-30: £16.94Median · 2025-04-30: £18.2275th75th · 2024-04-30: £23.4175th · 2025-04-30: £24.25 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.8
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.90£14.70£18.22£24.25—

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

Business 11
Businesses
2025
3,920

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

2,975

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

235

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

0

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

5

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

470

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

60

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

4,540

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 30 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 10 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 20 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 15 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 100 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 10 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 400 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 600 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 100 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 40 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 700 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 600 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 800 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 400 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 75 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 400 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 150 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 50 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 800 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 0 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 0 2024
37 : Sewerage 45 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 100 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 900 2024
42 : Civil engineering 300 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,250 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 4,500 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 350 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 150 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 1,000 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 200 2024
55 : Accommodation 1,500 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 3,000 2024
58 : Publishing activities 75 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 150 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 1,250 2024
63 : Information service activities 30 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 500 2024
68 : Real estate activities 700 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 1,250 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 900 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 600 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 50 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 300 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 175 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 125 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 150 2024
78 : Employment activities 500 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 50 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 225 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 500 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 600 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 500 2024
85 : Education 2,250 2024
86 : Human health activities 2,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 2,000 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 900 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 50 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 75 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 25 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 700 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 100 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 50 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 500 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
81.8%

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

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
72.0%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±11.4, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
60.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±12.4, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
33.3%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±11.9, basis not documented by the producer

10.9%

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

7.3%

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