The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Clacton

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
% aged 16-64 who are self employed Apr 2025-Mar 2026 9.5% +3.3 in the top 4% of 629

Moving with the rest of the country

Shown separately because these say something about the country rather than about Clacton.

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Labour market 11
9.5%
4.911.117.32021-09-30: 13.42021-12-31: 16.12022-03-31: 11.32022-06-30: 9.72022-09-30: 10.92022-12-31: 7.52023-03-31: 8.52023-06-30: 11.62023-09-30: 8.22023-12-31: 8.62024-03-31: 92024-06-30: 6.12024-09-30: 7.32024-12-31: 10.62025-03-31: 14.72025-06-30: 11.92025-09-30: 10.42025-12-31: 6.22026-03-31: 9.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 6.1 to 16.1 · axis starts at 4.9

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

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
60.4%
48.359.570.82021-09-30: 592021-12-31: 58.72022-03-31: 52.32022-06-30: 55.92022-09-30: 53.12022-12-31: 50.52023-03-31: 59.72023-06-30: 64.72023-09-30: 65.22023-12-31: 57.62024-03-31: 63.12024-06-30: 57.52024-09-30: 60.42024-12-31: 66.82025-03-31: 67.12025-06-30: 68.62025-09-30: 65.62025-12-31: 61.92026-03-31: 60.4 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 50.5 to 68.6 · axis starts at 48.3

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±11.0, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
9.3%
6.5911.52021-09-30: 112021-12-31: 8.22025-09-30: 72025-12-31: 9.92026-03-31: 9.3 2021-09 2026-03
5 monthly readings · 7 to 11 · axis starts at 6.5

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

33.4%
27.836.645.42021-09-30: 33.72021-12-31: 362022-03-31: 43.32022-06-30: 42.12022-09-30: 43.72022-12-31: 42.52023-03-31: 35.62023-06-30: 312023-09-30: 30.72023-12-31: 41.62024-03-31: 35.52024-06-30: 40.62024-09-30: 37.52024-12-31: 30.92025-03-31: 32.92025-06-30: 31.42025-09-30: 29.52025-12-31: 31.32026-03-31: 33.4 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 29.5 to 43.7 · axis starts at 27.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±10.6, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
2,545
2,0712,7903,5092021-09-30: 3,3702021-10-31: 3,2552021-11-30: 3,2302021-12-31: 3,1852022-01-31: 3,2352022-02-28: 3,1802022-03-31: 2,9852022-04-30: 2,7402022-05-31: 2,5452022-06-30: 2,4452022-07-31: 2,4202022-08-31: 2,4202022-09-30: 2,2752022-10-31: 2,3252022-11-30: 2,4152022-12-31: 2,4152023-01-31: 2,4402023-02-28: 2,4452023-03-31: 2,4102023-04-30: 2,4352023-05-31: 2,3152023-06-30: 2,2652023-07-31: 2,3002023-08-31: 2,2102023-09-30: 2,2152023-10-31: 2,2302023-11-30: 2,3702023-12-31: 2,3452024-01-31: 2,3502024-02-29: 2,4452024-03-31: 2,3702024-04-30: 2,3352024-05-31: 2,2802024-06-30: 2,3102024-07-31: 2,4952024-08-31: 2,5552024-09-30: 2,4952024-10-31: 2,5302024-11-30: 2,5602024-12-31: 2,5502025-01-31: 2,6052025-02-28: 2,7102025-03-31: 2,6902025-04-30: 2,6352025-05-31: 2,4852025-06-30: 2,3902025-07-31: 2,3402025-08-31: 2,3202025-09-30: 2,2752025-10-31: 2,2852025-11-30: 2,4152025-12-31: 2,4452026-01-31: 2,5652026-02-28: 2,6502026-03-31: 2,6252026-04-30: 2,5902026-05-31: 2,4502026-06-30: 2,5552026-07-31: 2,5552026-08-31: 2,545 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2,210 to 3,370 · axis starts at 2,071

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

4.6%
3.85.36.82021-09-30: 6.52021-10-31: 6.22021-11-30: 6.22021-12-31: 6.12022-01-31: 6.12022-02-28: 62022-03-31: 5.62022-04-30: 5.22022-05-31: 4.82022-06-30: 4.62022-07-31: 4.62022-08-31: 4.62022-09-30: 4.32022-10-31: 4.42022-11-30: 4.52022-12-31: 4.52023-01-31: 4.52023-02-28: 4.52023-03-31: 4.52023-04-30: 4.52023-05-31: 4.32023-06-30: 4.22023-07-31: 4.32023-08-31: 4.12023-09-30: 4.12023-10-31: 4.12023-11-30: 4.42023-12-31: 4.32024-01-31: 4.32024-02-29: 4.52024-03-31: 4.32024-04-30: 4.32024-05-31: 4.22024-06-30: 4.22024-07-31: 4.62024-08-31: 4.72024-09-30: 4.62024-10-31: 4.62024-11-30: 4.72024-12-31: 4.72025-01-31: 4.82025-02-28: 52025-03-31: 4.92025-04-30: 4.82025-05-31: 4.52025-06-30: 4.42025-07-31: 4.32025-08-31: 4.22025-09-30: 4.22025-10-31: 4.22025-11-30: 4.42025-12-31: 4.52026-01-31: 4.72026-02-28: 4.82026-03-31: 4.82026-04-30: 4.72026-05-31: 4.52026-06-30: 4.72026-07-31: 4.72026-08-31: 4.6 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 4.1 to 6.5 · axis starts at 3.8

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.

27.1%
7.933.859.72021-09-30: 46.42021-12-31: 45.72022-03-31: 40.42022-06-30: 36.82022-09-30: 35.52022-12-31: 42.82023-03-31: 54.72023-06-30: 51.82023-09-30: 40.42023-12-31: 352024-03-31: 29.72024-06-30: 28.22024-09-30: 33.22024-12-31: 28.32025-03-31: 21.92025-06-30: 12.92025-09-30: 20.42025-12-31: 25.82026-03-31: 27.1 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 12.9 to 54.7 · axis starts at 7.9

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

—
9.818.627.42021-09-30: 25.72021-12-31: 24.12022-03-31: 192022-06-30: 24.62022-09-30: 23.92022-12-31: 19.92023-03-31: 17.82023-09-30: 13.52023-12-31: 11.5 2021-09 2023-12
9 monthly readings · 11.5 to 25.7 · axis starts at 9.8

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

13.0%
6.322.138.02021-09-30: 9.42021-12-31: 13.62022-03-31: 19.12022-06-30: 20.42022-09-30: 24.52022-12-31: 26.92023-03-31: 19.62023-06-30: 20.62023-09-30: 272023-12-31: 26.72024-03-31: 34.92024-06-30: 29.52024-09-30: 27.12024-12-31: 282025-03-31: 33.22025-06-30: 28.92025-09-30: 20.12025-12-31: 14.42026-03-31: 13 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 9.4 to 34.9 · axis starts at 6.3

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

12.8%
11.817.122.42025-06-30: 21.42025-09-30: 16.32026-03-31: 12.8 2025-06 2026-03
3 monthly readings · 12.8 to 21.4 · axis starts at 11.8

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

Pay 2
9.616.824.010th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.0210th · 2024-04-30: £11.9010th · 2025-04-30: £12.4625th25th · 2023-04-30: £11.9125th · 2024-04-30: £13.1225th · 2025-04-30: £13.32MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £14.99Median · 2024-04-30: £16.45Median · 2025-04-30: £16.6975th75th · 2023-04-30: £20.3975th · 2024-04-30: £22.2475th · 2025-04-30: £22.58 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.6
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.46£13.32£16.69£22.58—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 0.8%

10.314.017.810th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.9810th · 2024-04-30: £11.4710th · 2025-04-30: £12.5625th25th · 2023-04-30: £11.6425th · 2024-04-30: £12.4725th · 2025-04-30: £13.45MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £14.13Median · 2024-04-30: £14.94Median · 2025-04-30: £17.03 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median · axis starts at 10.3
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.56£13.45£17.03——

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.6%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
2,745

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

2,115

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

80

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

370

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

0

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

3,260

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 40 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 15 2024
03 : Fishing and aquaculture 5 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 30 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 35 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 0 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 50 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 125 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 50 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 75 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 20 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 200 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 0 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 0 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 250 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 175 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 50 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 75 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 50 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 10 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 10 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 150 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 5 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 300 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 500 2024
42 : Civil engineering 75 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,000 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 600 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,000 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3,500 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 600 2024
50 : Water transport 10 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 175 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 175 2024
55 : Accommodation 1,500 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 2,000 2024
58 : Publishing activities 25 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 45 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 150 2024
63 : Information service activities 5 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 75 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 20 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 450 2024
68 : Real estate activities 500 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 350 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 250 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 125 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 10 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 225 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 50 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 45 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 300 2024
78 : Employment activities 25 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 25 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 40 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 800 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 150 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 600 2024
85 : Education 2,250 2024
86 : Human health activities 1,250 2024
87 : Residential care activities 2,000 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,250 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 30 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 30 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 175 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 600 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 100 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 40 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
71.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±15.6, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
56.6%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±17.2, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
39.0%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±16.9, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
27.3%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±15.4, basis not documented by the producer

17.1%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±13.0, basis not documented by the producer

11.2%

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