The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Croydon West

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
% of economically inactive long-term sick Apr 2025-Mar 2026 22.5% -9.9 in the bottom 4% of 577

By subject

Every figure published for Croydon West. 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
6.9%
4.49.715.02021-09-30: 8.72021-12-31: 9.22022-03-31: 10.52022-06-30: 82022-09-30: 5.42022-12-31: 6.52023-03-31: 5.42023-06-30: 5.72023-09-30: 11.22023-12-31: 10.52024-03-31: 12.12024-06-30: 7.22024-12-31: 102025-03-31: 10.42025-06-30: 142025-09-30: 12.82025-12-31: 6.52026-03-31: 6.9 2021-09 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 5.4 to 14 · axis starts at 4.4

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

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
71.2%
64.075.987.82021-09-30: 772021-12-31: 76.62022-03-31: 75.62022-06-30: 75.62022-09-30: 682022-12-31: 68.82023-03-31: 66.32023-06-30: 70.42023-09-30: 73.72023-12-31: 77.22024-03-31: 82.52024-06-30: 79.22024-09-30: 83.42024-12-31: 85.52025-03-31: 77.42025-06-30: 79.12025-09-30: 76.12025-12-31: 742026-03-31: 71.2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 66.3 to 85.5 · axis starts at 64.0

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±10.9, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
7.2%
3.368.72021-09-30: 8.22021-12-31: 3.82024-06-30: 6.42024-09-30: 6.22024-12-31: 5.62025-03-31: 6.22025-12-31: 6.22026-03-31: 7.2 2021-09 2026-03
8 monthly readings · 3.8 to 8.2 · axis starts at 3.3

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

23.2%
6.820.934.92021-09-30: 16.12021-12-31: 20.32022-03-31: 21.72022-06-30: 23.82022-09-30: 322022-12-31: 31.22023-03-31: 32.22023-06-30: 28.12023-09-30: 24.22023-12-31: 212024-03-31: 16.22024-06-30: 15.42024-09-30: 11.12024-12-31: 9.52025-03-31: 17.52025-06-30: 17.82025-09-30: 20.32025-12-31: 21.12026-03-31: 23.2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 9.5 to 32.2 · axis starts at 6.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±10.2, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
7,125
5,5876,8188,0482021-09-30: 7,8102021-10-31: 7,5652021-11-30: 7,2652021-12-31: 7,0952022-01-31: 6,8652022-02-28: 6,8852022-03-31: 6,6002022-04-30: 6,3102022-05-31: 6,1802022-06-30: 6,0702022-07-31: 5,9502022-08-31: 5,8752022-09-30: 5,9252022-10-31: 5,8552022-11-30: 5,8552022-12-31: 5,8652023-01-31: 5,8252023-02-28: 5,9552023-03-31: 5,9352023-04-30: 6,1252023-05-31: 5,9452023-06-30: 6,0502023-07-31: 6,1502023-08-31: 6,0952023-09-30: 6,2002023-10-31: 6,1952023-11-30: 6,0902023-12-31: 6,1752024-01-31: 6,1702024-02-29: 6,4102024-03-31: 6,3952024-04-30: 6,2352024-05-31: 6,3252024-06-30: 6,5102024-07-31: 7,0552024-08-31: 7,1002024-09-30: 7,0302024-10-31: 7,0352024-11-30: 7,0152024-12-31: 7,1002025-01-31: 7,0252025-02-28: 7,3402025-03-31: 7,4252025-04-30: 7,3602025-05-31: 7,4352025-06-30: 7,5152025-07-31: 7,3352025-08-31: 7,2502025-09-30: 7,2602025-10-31: 7,2502025-11-30: 7,1302025-12-31: 7,1002026-01-31: 7,0652026-02-28: 7,1902026-03-31: 7,1852026-04-30: 7,1652026-05-31: 7,0802026-06-30: 7,0452026-07-31: 7,0402026-08-31: 7,125 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 5,825 to 7,810 · axis starts at 5,587

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

7.8%
6.27.89.52021-09-30: 9.22021-10-31: 92021-11-30: 8.62021-12-31: 8.42022-01-31: 82022-02-28: 82022-03-31: 7.72022-04-30: 7.32022-05-31: 7.22022-06-30: 7.12022-07-31: 6.92022-08-31: 6.82022-09-30: 6.92022-10-31: 6.82022-11-30: 6.82022-12-31: 6.82023-01-31: 6.52023-02-28: 6.72023-03-31: 6.72023-04-30: 6.92023-05-31: 6.72023-06-30: 6.82023-07-31: 6.92023-08-31: 6.82023-09-30: 72023-10-31: 6.92023-11-30: 6.82023-12-31: 6.92024-01-31: 6.72024-02-29: 72024-03-31: 72024-04-30: 6.82024-05-31: 6.92024-06-30: 7.12024-07-31: 7.72024-08-31: 7.72024-09-30: 7.72024-10-31: 7.72024-11-30: 7.62024-12-31: 7.72025-01-31: 7.72025-02-28: 82025-03-31: 8.12025-04-30: 82025-05-31: 8.12025-06-30: 8.22025-07-31: 82025-08-31: 7.92025-09-30: 7.92025-10-31: 7.92025-11-30: 7.82025-12-31: 7.72026-01-31: 7.72026-02-28: 7.82026-03-31: 7.82026-04-30: 7.82026-05-31: 7.72026-06-30: 7.72026-07-31: 7.72026-08-31: 7.8 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 6.5 to 9.2 · axis starts at 6.2

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.

22.5%
18.830.742.62021-09-30: 32.32021-12-31: 26.42022-03-31: 28.82022-06-30: 39.52022-09-30: 35.92022-12-31: 37.82023-03-31: 30.12023-06-30: 21.12025-03-31: 37.42025-06-30: 40.32025-09-30: 39.12025-12-31: 32.42026-03-31: 22.5 2021-09 2026-03
13 monthly readings · 21.1 to 40.3 · axis starts at 18.8

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

21.9%
10.831.351.82021-09-30: 27.72021-12-31: 27.32022-03-31: 20.72022-06-30: 14.82022-09-30: 182022-12-31: 19.52023-03-31: 25.32023-06-30: 322023-09-30: 45.22023-12-31: 47.82026-03-31: 21.9 2021-09 2026-03
11 monthly readings · 14.8 to 47.8 · axis starts at 10.8

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

—
12.615.819.12023-06-30: 13.22023-09-30: 18.5 2023-06 2023-09
2 monthly readings · 13.2 to 18.5 · axis starts at 12.6

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

19.5%
15.834.853.82021-09-30: 26.92021-12-31: 33.32022-03-31: 30.22022-06-30: 20.52022-09-30: 31.62022-12-31: 29.72023-03-31: 26.62023-06-30: 272023-09-30: 20.32023-12-31: 19.92024-06-30: 45.12024-09-30: 50.12024-12-31: 47.22025-03-31: 30.12025-06-30: 202025-09-30: 20.72025-12-31: 21.42026-03-31: 19.5 2021-09 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 19.5 to 50.1 · axis starts at 15.8

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

Pay 2
9.920.330.810th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.9110th · 2024-04-30: £12.7610th · 2025-04-30: £13.4625th25th · 2023-04-30: £14.2425th · 2024-04-30: £14.9025th · 2025-04-30: £15.61MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £20.01Median · 2024-04-30: £21.59Median · 2025-04-30: £20.8875th75th · 2023-04-30: £28.5675th · 2024-04-30: £28.7575th · 2025-04-30: £28.75 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.9
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.46£15.61£20.88£28.75—

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

10.520.530.410th10th · 2023-04-30: £12.4510th · 2024-04-30: £13.5410th · 2025-04-30: £13.5325th25th · 2023-04-30: £15.4025th · 2024-04-30: £16.3525th · 2025-04-30: £16.23MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £20.87Median · 2024-04-30: £21.59Median · 2025-04-30: £20.7775th75th · 2023-04-30: £28.5275th · 2024-04-30: £27.4275th · 2025-04-30: £26.64 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 10.5
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.53£16.23£20.77£26.64—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 2.2%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
4,960

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

3,935

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

260

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

145

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

520

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

55

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

5,925

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 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 0 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 150 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 0 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 10 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 50 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 15 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 100 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 150 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 5 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 15 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 5 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 10 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 10 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 75 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 50 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 25 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 5 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 0 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 10 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 35 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 300 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 300 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 100 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 10 2024
37 : Sewerage 0 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 450 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 800 2024
42 : Civil engineering 50 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,000 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,250 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 2,000 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 9,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 2,000 2024
50 : Water transport 40 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 1,250 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 500 2024
55 : Accommodation 700 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 4,000 2024
58 : Publishing activities 300 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 150 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 2024
61 : Telecommunications 350 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 1,500 2024
63 : Information service activities 45 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 1,000 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 200 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 1,250 2024
68 : Real estate activities 2,000 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 700 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 2,000 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 2,250 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 10 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 225 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 600 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 40 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 125 2024
78 : Employment activities 2,000 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 75 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 300 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 1,750 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 800 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 15,000 2024
85 : Education 3,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 7,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,250 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 2,250 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 75 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 0 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 175 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 600 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 500 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 50 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 700 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
80.5%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±12.6, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
70.9%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±14.4, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
59.7%

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

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
42.2%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±15.7, basis not documented by the producer

8.5%

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

10.9%

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