The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Dover and Deal

By subject

Every figure published for Dover and Deal. 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
12.8%
4.412.119.82021-09-30: 13.42021-12-31: 12.22022-03-31: 13.82022-06-30: 10.32022-09-30: 10.62022-12-31: 13.82023-03-31: 18.32023-06-30: 14.92023-09-30: 13.62023-12-31: 11.62024-03-31: 5.92024-06-30: 12.72024-09-30: 14.82024-12-31: 15.92025-03-31: 13.32025-06-30: 13.92025-09-30: 12.12025-12-31: 14.72026-03-31: 12.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 5.9 to 18.3 · axis starts at 4.4

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

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
75.7%
67.275.183.02021-09-30: 71.12021-12-31: 71.72022-03-31: 71.62022-06-30: 68.72022-09-30: 68.92022-12-31: 72.92023-03-31: 78.62023-06-30: 78.22023-09-30: 81.52023-12-31: 80.12024-03-31: 72.52024-06-30: 72.62024-09-30: 71.52024-12-31: 722025-03-31: 72.12025-06-30: 74.72025-09-30: 75.42025-12-31: 75.22026-03-31: 75.7 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 68.7 to 81.5 · axis starts at 67.2

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±7.4, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
—
1.54.06.42021-09-30: 5.92021-12-31: 5.32022-09-30: 3.52023-03-31: 22023-06-30: 4.5 2021-09 2023-06
5 monthly readings · 2 to 5.9 · axis starts at 1.5

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

23.6%
14.32331.72021-09-30: 24.42021-12-31: 24.32022-03-31: 27.12022-06-30: 302022-09-30: 28.62022-12-31: 25.32023-03-31: 19.82023-06-30: 18.12023-09-30: 162023-12-31: 182024-03-31: 26.12024-06-30: 27.42024-09-30: 27.22024-12-31: 27.12025-03-31: 272025-06-30: 24.22025-09-30: 24.62025-12-31: 242026-03-31: 23.6 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 16 to 30 · axis starts at 14.3

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±7.4, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
2,095
1,9072,5683,2282021-09-30: 3,1002021-10-31: 3,0352021-11-30: 2,9552021-12-31: 2,8652022-01-31: 2,8352022-02-28: 2,8602022-03-31: 2,7402022-04-30: 2,5852022-05-31: 2,4552022-06-30: 2,3452022-07-31: 2,2752022-08-31: 2,2752022-09-30: 2,2852022-10-31: 2,2702022-11-30: 2,3452022-12-31: 2,4002023-01-31: 2,3902023-02-28: 2,3852023-03-31: 2,4602023-04-30: 2,4152023-05-31: 2,3952023-06-30: 2,3802023-07-31: 2,4052023-08-31: 2,3852023-09-30: 2,3802023-10-31: 2,3652023-11-30: 2,4002023-12-31: 2,4852024-01-31: 2,4552024-02-29: 2,5302024-03-31: 2,5252024-04-30: 2,4152024-05-31: 2,4102024-06-30: 2,3752024-07-31: 2,4652024-08-31: 2,4102024-09-30: 2,4352024-10-31: 2,3652024-11-30: 2,3202024-12-31: 2,2702025-01-31: 2,2152025-02-28: 2,2502025-03-31: 2,2452025-04-30: 2,1552025-05-31: 2,1302025-06-30: 2,0652025-07-31: 2,0602025-08-31: 2,0902025-09-30: 2,0352025-10-31: 2,0852025-11-30: 2,1402025-12-31: 2,1502026-01-31: 2,1752026-02-28: 2,2352026-03-31: 2,2452026-04-30: 2,2102026-05-31: 2,1702026-06-30: 2,1752026-07-31: 2,0702026-08-31: 2,095 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2,035 to 3,100 · axis starts at 1,907

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

3.4%
3.14.25.32021-09-30: 5.12021-10-31: 52021-11-30: 4.92021-12-31: 4.72022-01-31: 4.72022-02-28: 4.72022-03-31: 4.52022-04-30: 4.32022-05-31: 4.12022-06-30: 3.92022-07-31: 3.82022-08-31: 3.82022-09-30: 3.82022-10-31: 3.72022-11-30: 3.92022-12-31: 42023-01-31: 3.92023-02-28: 3.92023-03-31: 42023-04-30: 42023-05-31: 3.92023-06-30: 3.92023-07-31: 3.92023-08-31: 3.92023-09-30: 3.92023-10-31: 3.92023-11-30: 3.92023-12-31: 4.12024-01-31: 42024-02-29: 4.12024-03-31: 4.12024-04-30: 3.92024-05-31: 3.92024-06-30: 3.92024-07-31: 42024-08-31: 3.92024-09-30: 42024-10-31: 3.92024-11-30: 3.82024-12-31: 3.72025-01-31: 3.62025-02-28: 3.72025-03-31: 3.72025-04-30: 3.52025-05-31: 3.52025-06-30: 3.42025-07-31: 3.42025-08-31: 3.42025-09-30: 3.32025-10-31: 3.42025-11-30: 3.52025-12-31: 3.52026-01-31: 3.52026-02-28: 3.62026-03-31: 3.72026-04-30: 3.62026-05-31: 3.52026-06-30: 3.52026-07-31: 3.42026-08-31: 3.4 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 3.3 to 5.1 · axis starts at 3.1

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.

38.1%
9.537.264.92021-09-30: 14.92021-12-31: 16.22022-03-31: 23.12022-06-30: 26.32022-09-30: 29.42022-12-31: 37.82023-03-31: 43.22023-06-30: 23.72023-09-30: 30.12023-12-31: 35.72024-03-31: 39.62024-06-30: 59.52024-09-30: 51.92024-12-31: 51.42025-03-31: 51.22025-06-30: 44.82025-09-30: 44.92025-12-31: 41.92026-03-31: 38.1 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 14.9 to 59.5 · axis starts at 9.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±17.4, basis not documented by the producer

—
6.322.839.32021-09-30: 36.12021-12-31: 28.72022-03-31: 19.22022-06-30: 14.32022-09-30: 11.32022-12-31: 14.12023-03-31: 15.52023-06-30: 20.22024-03-31: 15.32024-12-31: 11.32025-03-31: 9.5 2021-09 2025-03
11 monthly readings · 9.5 to 36.1 · axis starts at 6.3

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

10.8%
8.918.828.72021-09-30: 13.82021-12-31: 12.92022-03-31: 18.92022-06-30: 202022-09-30: 18.12022-12-31: 26.82023-03-31: 23.92023-06-30: 22.72023-09-30: 22.92023-12-31: 16.52024-03-31: 16.92024-06-30: 192024-09-30: 19.32024-12-31: 15.62025-03-31: 19.32025-06-30: 19.52025-09-30: 19.32025-12-31: 14.62026-03-31: 10.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 10.8 to 26.8 · axis starts at 8.9

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

35.8%
8.623.638.72021-09-30: 30.82021-12-31: 25.22022-03-31: 21.92022-06-30: 23.22022-09-30: 252022-12-31: 21.32023-03-31: 17.52023-06-30: 33.32024-03-31: 25.42024-09-30: 11.52024-12-31: 12.22025-03-31: 12.62025-06-30: 20.82025-09-30: 20.52025-12-31: 272026-03-31: 35.8 2021-09 2026-03
16 monthly readings · 11.5 to 35.8 · axis starts at 8.6

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±17.2, basis not documented by the producer
3 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

Pay 2
9.919.529.110th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.7810th · 2024-04-30: £12.0110th · 2025-04-30: £13.0425th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.8325th · 2024-04-30: £14.5025th · 2025-04-30: £15.36MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £17.56Median · 2024-04-30: £18.42Median · 2025-04-30: £20.0175th75th · 2023-04-30: £23.4375th · 2024-04-30: £25.1275th · 2025-04-30: £27.23 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.9
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.04£15.36£20.01£27.23—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 2.8%

9.618.026.410th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.2710th · 2024-04-30: £11.7410th · 2025-04-30: £12.4825th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.3325th · 2024-04-30: £13.8125th · 2025-04-30: £13.97MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £17.33Median · 2024-04-30: £18.15Median · 2025-04-30: £17.7875th75th · 2024-04-30: £24.8275th · 2025-04-30: £23.70 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.6
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.48£13.97£17.78£23.70—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.9%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
2,885

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

2,235

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

15

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

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

365

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

3,475

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 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 1,000 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 0 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 20 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 0 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 30 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 40 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 25 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 0 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 150 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 40 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 0 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 350 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 400 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 0 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 20 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 40 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 0 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 10 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 15 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 100 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 0 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 10 2024
37 : Sewerage 20 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 150 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 400 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 500 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 400 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 1,500 2024
50 : Water transport 600 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 1,500 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 175 2024
55 : Accommodation 500 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 2,250 2024
58 : Publishing activities 20 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 20 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 225 2024
63 : Information service activities 5 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 50 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 0 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 175 2024
68 : Real estate activities 250 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 300 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 250 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 150 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 40 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 45 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 300 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 125 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 175 2024
78 : Employment activities 400 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 15 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 400 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 500 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 400 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 2,500 2024
85 : Education 3,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 1,500 2024
87 : Residential care activities 2,000 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,250 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 50 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 225 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 50 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 450 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 75 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 25 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
86.5%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±8.9, 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
±11.4, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
51.6%

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

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
30.6%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±12.0, basis not documented by the producer

8.6%

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

4.8%

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