The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

City of Durham

By subject

Every figure published for City of Durham. 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
4.9%
1.99.517.22021-09-30: 6.62021-12-31: 72022-03-31: 7.22022-06-30: 6.82022-09-30: 6.52022-12-31: 6.22023-03-31: 5.42023-06-30: 7.12023-09-30: 9.22023-12-31: 14.82024-03-31: 15.72024-06-30: 11.82024-09-30: 9.82024-12-31: 5.72025-03-31: 6.22025-06-30: 6.62025-09-30: 5.72025-12-31: 3.42026-03-31: 4.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 3.4 to 15.7 · axis starts at 1.9

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
64.8%
56.170.885.42021-09-30: 65.52021-12-31: 64.92022-03-31: 58.92022-06-30: 64.62022-09-30: 742022-12-31: 73.82023-03-31: 79.72023-06-30: 792023-09-30: 76.42023-12-31: 822024-03-31: 82.62024-06-30: 76.22024-09-30: 77.12024-12-31: 67.72025-03-31: 62.82025-06-30: 65.62025-09-30: 62.62025-12-31: 64.12026-03-31: 64.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 58.9 to 82.6 · axis starts at 56.1

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±9.1, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
9.9%
4.17.711.32021-09-30: 5.92021-12-31: 6.22022-03-31: 10.62022-06-30: 10.22022-09-30: 7.42022-12-31: 4.82025-09-30: 5.52025-12-31: 8.82026-03-31: 9.9 2021-09 2026-03
9 monthly readings · 4.8 to 10.6 · axis starts at 4.1

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

28.1%
15.326.337.32021-09-30: 30.42021-12-31: 30.82022-03-31: 34.12022-06-30: 282022-09-30: 20.12022-12-31: 22.52023-03-31: 18.82023-06-30: 212023-09-30: 23.62023-12-31: 182024-03-31: 17.42024-06-30: 22.42024-09-30: 21.72024-12-31: 312025-03-31: 35.22025-06-30: 33.52025-09-30: 33.82025-12-31: 29.72026-03-31: 28.1 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 17.4 to 35.2 · axis starts at 15.3

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±8.6, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
1,600
1,2351,8022,3702021-09-30: 2,2602021-10-31: 2,1602021-11-30: 2,0452021-12-31: 1,9302022-01-31: 1,9202022-02-28: 1,9352022-03-31: 1,8152022-04-30: 1,7252022-05-31: 1,6802022-06-30: 1,5952022-07-31: 1,5202022-08-31: 1,5202022-09-30: 1,5202022-10-31: 1,4252022-11-30: 1,4302022-12-31: 1,4402023-01-31: 1,3902023-02-28: 1,4352023-03-31: 1,4852023-04-30: 1,4402023-05-31: 1,3802023-06-30: 1,3552023-07-31: 1,3552023-08-31: 1,3752023-09-30: 1,3452023-10-31: 1,3502023-11-30: 1,3702023-12-31: 1,3852024-01-31: 1,4002024-02-29: 1,4902024-03-31: 1,4952024-04-30: 1,4902024-05-31: 1,4752024-06-30: 1,5202024-07-31: 1,6252024-08-31: 1,6102024-09-30: 1,6202024-10-31: 1,5852024-11-30: 1,5852024-12-31: 1,5302025-01-31: 1,5102025-02-28: 1,5552025-03-31: 1,5702025-04-30: 1,5952025-05-31: 1,5452025-06-30: 1,5152025-07-31: 1,5402025-08-31: 1,5352025-09-30: 1,5352025-10-31: 1,5752025-11-30: 1,5552025-12-31: 1,5402026-01-31: 1,5302026-02-28: 1,6002026-03-31: 1,5802026-04-30: 1,5502026-05-31: 1,5752026-06-30: 1,5252026-07-31: 1,5502026-08-31: 1,600 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1,345 to 2,260 · axis starts at 1,235

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

2.3%
1.82.73.62021-09-30: 3.42021-10-31: 3.32021-11-30: 3.12021-12-31: 2.92022-01-31: 2.82022-02-28: 2.82022-03-31: 2.72022-04-30: 2.52022-05-31: 2.52022-06-30: 2.32022-07-31: 2.22022-08-31: 2.22022-09-30: 2.22022-10-31: 2.12022-11-30: 2.12022-12-31: 2.12023-01-31: 22023-02-28: 2.12023-03-31: 2.22023-04-30: 2.12023-05-31: 22023-06-30: 22023-07-31: 22023-08-31: 22023-09-30: 22023-10-31: 22023-11-30: 22023-12-31: 22024-01-31: 22024-02-29: 2.22024-03-31: 2.22024-04-30: 2.22024-05-31: 2.12024-06-30: 2.22024-07-31: 2.42024-08-31: 2.32024-09-30: 2.42024-10-31: 2.32024-11-30: 2.32024-12-31: 2.22025-01-31: 2.22025-02-28: 2.32025-03-31: 2.32025-04-30: 2.32025-05-31: 2.22025-06-30: 2.22025-07-31: 2.22025-08-31: 2.22025-09-30: 2.22025-10-31: 2.32025-11-30: 2.32025-12-31: 2.22026-01-31: 2.22026-02-28: 2.32026-03-31: 2.32026-04-30: 2.32026-05-31: 2.32026-06-30: 2.22026-07-31: 2.32026-08-31: 2.3 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2 to 3.4 · axis starts at 1.8

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.

18.0%
12.534.756.82021-09-30: 18.42021-12-31: 17.92022-03-31: 222022-06-30: 252022-09-30: 26.72022-12-31: 24.12023-03-31: 37.92023-06-30: 34.22023-09-30: 30.72023-12-31: 48.32024-03-31: 50.32024-06-30: 52.52024-09-30: 50.82024-12-31: 39.52025-03-31: 24.82025-06-30: 17.82025-09-30: 23.52025-12-31: 16.82026-03-31: 18 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 16.8 to 52.5 · axis starts at 12.5

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

11.2%
5.616.026.42021-09-30: 8.92021-12-31: 16.12022-03-31: 8.42022-06-30: 12.32022-09-30: 13.52022-12-31: 7.62023-03-31: 14.52023-06-30: 10.42023-09-30: 19.42023-12-31: 24.42025-03-31: 9.82025-06-30: 14.52025-09-30: 9.72025-12-31: 12.22026-03-31: 11.2 2021-09 2026-03
15 monthly readings · 7.6 to 24.4 · axis starts at 5.6

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

—
6.916.926.92021-09-30: 20.42021-12-31: 132022-03-31: 13.52022-06-30: 13.22022-09-30: 18.12022-12-31: 19.52023-03-31: 12.12023-06-30: 252023-09-30: 19.82023-12-31: 17.22024-03-31: 15.92024-06-30: 12.12024-09-30: 19.52024-12-31: 18.92025-03-31: 17.82025-06-30: 8.82025-09-30: 9.1 2021-09 2025-09
17 monthly readings · 8.8 to 25 · axis starts at 6.9

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

50.3%
2.031.661.22021-09-30: 38.52021-12-31: 37.92022-03-31: 38.62022-06-30: 28.12022-09-30: 22.92022-12-31: 17.62023-03-31: 7.72023-06-30: 11.62023-09-30: 82024-06-30: 14.82024-09-30: 182024-12-31: 27.72025-03-31: 44.22025-06-30: 55.52025-09-30: 54.52025-12-31: 54.62026-03-31: 50.3 2021-09 2026-03
17 monthly readings · 7.7 to 55.5 · axis starts at 2.0

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±18.5, basis not documented by the producer
2 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

Pay 2
9.118.728.410th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.9410th · 2024-04-30: £12.0010th · 2025-04-30: £13.1525th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.3825th · 2024-04-30: £13.7425th · 2025-04-30: £14.55MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £15.81Median · 2024-04-30: £17.67Median · 2025-04-30: £19.5175th75th · 2023-04-30: £22.2075th · 2024-04-30: £24.9375th · 2025-04-30: £26.50 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.1
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.15£14.55£19.51£26.50—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 2.3%

9.516.723.910th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.9310th · 2024-04-30: £11.9910th · 2025-04-30: £12.6025th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.4625th · 2024-04-30: £13.2925th · 2025-04-30: £13.90MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £14.98Median · 2024-04-30: £15.67Median · 2025-04-30: £16.5975th75th · 2023-04-30: £20.6675th · 2024-04-30: £20.9875th · 2025-04-30: £22.53 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.5
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.60£13.90£16.59£22.53—

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

Business 11
Businesses
2025
2,950

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

2,220

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

225

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

5

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

355

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

25

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

3,735

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 5 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 20 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 400 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 20 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 40 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 10 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 225 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 0 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 10 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 50 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 30 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 300 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 35 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 0 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 150 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 20 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 100 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 25 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 5 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 0 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 0 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 10 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 100 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 5 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 1,500 2024
37 : Sewerage 10 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 900 2024
42 : Civil engineering 800 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,500 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 600 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 150 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 300 2024
55 : Accommodation 800 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 3,000 2024
58 : Publishing activities 0 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 35 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 2024
61 : Telecommunications 30 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 1,000 2024
63 : Information service activities 30 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 700 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 0 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 75 2024
68 : Real estate activities 1,000 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 450 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 500 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 700 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 125 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 125 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 125 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 50 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 125 2024
78 : Employment activities 1,000 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 35 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 75 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 1,500 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 225 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 9,000 2024
85 : Education 13,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 5,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,000 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,500 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 15 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 45 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 40 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 400 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 900 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 0 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 600 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
81.1%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±10.1, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
76.1%

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

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
62.2%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±12.5, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
43.0%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±12.8, basis not documented by the producer

10.1%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±7.8, basis not documented by the producer

8.8%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±7.3, basis not documented by the producer