The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Dumfries and Galloway

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
Median 2025 17.9 -1.1 in the bottom 1% of 632

By subject

Every figure published for Dumfries and Galloway. 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
16.2%
4.712.820.92021-09-30: 132021-12-31: 12.12022-03-31: 11.32022-06-30: 9.82022-09-30: 10.62022-12-31: 10.42023-03-31: 6.32023-06-30: 92023-09-30: 11.32023-12-31: 152024-03-31: 16.62024-06-30: 19.32024-09-30: 18.62024-12-31: 172025-03-31: 17.32025-06-30: 172025-09-30: 16.32025-12-31: 16.32026-03-31: 16.2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 6.3 to 19.3 · axis starts at 4.7

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±4.9, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
77.5%
63.272.581.82021-09-30: 702021-12-31: 71.32022-03-31: 71.32022-06-30: 69.82022-09-30: 692022-12-31: 672023-03-31: 652023-06-30: 66.12023-09-30: 672023-12-31: 67.72024-03-31: 73.32024-06-30: 72.82024-09-30: 76.62024-12-31: 802025-03-31: 78.22025-06-30: 79.32025-09-30: 782025-12-31: 77.52026-03-31: 77.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 65 to 80 · axis starts at 63.2

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±5.5, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3.0%
1.25.710.22021-09-30: 5.92021-12-31: 3.52022-03-31: 3.92022-06-30: 4.62022-09-30: 52022-12-31: 5.72023-03-31: 6.62023-06-30: 7.52023-09-30: 9.32023-12-31: 82024-03-31: 6.82024-06-30: 4.92025-06-30: 2.42025-09-30: 2.62025-12-31: 2.12026-03-31: 3 2021-09 2026-03
16 monthly readings · 2.1 to 9.3 · axis starts at 1.2

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

20.1%
17.424.631.82021-09-30: 25.62021-12-31: 26.12022-03-31: 25.82022-06-30: 26.82022-09-30: 27.32022-12-31: 28.92023-03-31: 30.42023-06-30: 28.62023-09-30: 26.12023-12-31: 26.42024-03-31: 21.42024-06-30: 23.52024-09-30: 22.82024-12-31: 19.52025-03-31: 20.92025-06-30: 18.82025-09-30: 19.92025-12-31: 20.92026-03-31: 20.1 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 18.8 to 30.4 · axis starts at 17.4

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±5.3, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
1,585
1,3651,8552,3452021-09-30: 2,2502021-10-31: 2,1552021-11-30: 2,1002021-12-31: 2,1002022-01-31: 2,1152022-02-28: 2,0752022-03-31: 1,9602022-04-30: 1,9152022-05-31: 1,7952022-06-30: 1,7002022-07-31: 1,6952022-08-31: 1,7002022-09-30: 1,6852022-10-31: 1,6702022-11-30: 1,6852022-12-31: 1,7752023-01-31: 1,7502023-02-28: 1,8152023-03-31: 1,8002023-04-30: 1,8902023-05-31: 1,7802023-06-30: 1,8102023-07-31: 1,8002023-08-31: 1,7402023-09-30: 1,6652023-10-31: 1,6302023-11-30: 1,7002023-12-31: 1,7152024-01-31: 1,7052024-02-29: 1,6752024-03-31: 1,7602024-04-30: 1,7002024-05-31: 1,6802024-06-30: 1,7852024-07-31: 1,8252024-08-31: 1,8102024-09-30: 1,7252024-10-31: 1,7152024-11-30: 1,6652024-12-31: 1,6402025-01-31: 1,6902025-02-28: 1,6602025-03-31: 1,5802025-04-30: 1,5502025-05-31: 1,5202025-06-30: 1,5252025-07-31: 1,5502025-08-31: 1,5302025-09-30: 1,4652025-10-31: 1,4602025-11-30: 1,5002025-12-31: 1,4902026-01-31: 1,5102026-02-28: 1,6002026-03-31: 1,5952026-04-30: 1,5752026-05-31: 1,5852026-06-30: 1,5602026-07-31: 1,5402026-08-31: 1,585 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1,460 to 2,250 · axis starts at 1,365

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

2.9%
2.43.24.12021-09-30: 3.92021-10-31: 3.82021-11-30: 3.72021-12-31: 3.72022-01-31: 3.82022-02-28: 3.72022-03-31: 3.52022-04-30: 3.52022-05-31: 3.22022-06-30: 3.12022-07-31: 3.12022-08-31: 3.12022-09-30: 32022-10-31: 32022-11-30: 32022-12-31: 3.22023-01-31: 3.22023-02-28: 3.32023-03-31: 3.22023-04-30: 3.42023-05-31: 3.22023-06-30: 3.32023-07-31: 3.22023-08-31: 3.12023-09-30: 32023-10-31: 2.92023-11-30: 3.12023-12-31: 3.12024-01-31: 3.12024-02-29: 32024-03-31: 3.22024-04-30: 3.12024-05-31: 32024-06-30: 3.22024-07-31: 3.32024-08-31: 3.32024-09-30: 3.12024-10-31: 3.12024-11-30: 32024-12-31: 32025-01-31: 32025-02-28: 32025-03-31: 2.92025-04-30: 2.82025-05-31: 2.72025-06-30: 2.82025-07-31: 2.82025-08-31: 2.82025-09-30: 2.62025-10-31: 2.62025-11-30: 2.72025-12-31: 2.72026-01-31: 2.72026-02-28: 2.92026-03-31: 2.92026-04-30: 2.82026-05-31: 2.92026-06-30: 2.82026-07-31: 2.82026-08-31: 2.9 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2.6 to 3.9 · axis starts at 2.4

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.

27.8%
25.537.549.52021-09-30: 30.92021-12-31: 32.92022-03-31: 38.12022-06-30: 36.72022-09-30: 40.12022-12-31: 36.92023-03-31: 38.32023-06-30: 39.42023-09-30: 41.32023-12-31: 40.72024-03-31: 29.42024-06-30: 34.12024-09-30: 37.42024-12-31: 47.22025-03-31: 43.12025-06-30: 36.72025-09-30: 30.52025-12-31: 31.92026-03-31: 27.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 27.8 to 47.2 · axis starts at 25.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±12.8, basis not documented by the producer

6.4%
4.213.622.92021-09-30: 21.12021-12-31: 18.32022-03-31: 13.22022-06-30: 13.72022-09-30: 13.62022-12-31: 142023-03-31: 202023-06-30: 15.62023-09-30: 12.12025-03-31: 6.32025-06-30: 62025-09-30: 11.22025-12-31: 8.72026-03-31: 6.4 2021-09 2026-03
14 monthly readings · 6 to 21.1 · axis starts at 4.2

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

27.3%
15.322.128.82021-09-30: 22.82021-12-31: 24.42022-03-31: 17.62022-06-30: 19.52022-09-30: 16.92022-12-31: 18.12023-03-31: 202023-06-30: 18.52023-09-30: 22.92023-12-31: 23.32024-03-31: 27.52024-06-30: 21.72024-09-30: 22.62024-12-31: 19.42025-03-31: 16.62025-06-30: 20.72025-09-30: 21.42025-12-31: 19.62026-03-31: 27.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 16.6 to 27.5 · axis starts at 15.3

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±12.7, basis not documented by the producer

15.5%
3.022.241.42021-09-30: 13.82021-12-31: 172022-03-31: 21.22022-06-30: 20.92022-09-30: 16.82022-12-31: 13.52023-03-31: 6.72023-06-30: 8.92023-09-30: 10.62023-12-31: 24.52024-03-31: 37.72024-06-30: 27.42024-09-30: 242024-12-31: 162025-03-31: 202025-06-30: 16.92025-09-30: 19.92025-12-31: 18.82026-03-31: 15.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 6.7 to 37.7 · axis starts at 3.0

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

Pay 2
9.318.126.810th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.0010th · 2024-04-30: £12.2010th · 2025-04-30: £12.7825th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.2725th · 2024-04-30: £14.0225th · 2025-04-30: £14.38MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £15.61Median · 2024-04-30: £18.93Median · 2025-04-30: £17.8775th75th · 2023-04-30: £21.9475th · 2024-04-30: £24.9675th · 2025-04-30: £25.15 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.3
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.78£14.38£17.87£25.15—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.2%

9.318.026.710th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.0110th · 2024-04-30: £12.2010th · 2025-04-30: £12.7025th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.6925th · 2024-04-30: £13.8825th · 2025-04-30: £14.30MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £16.65Median · 2024-04-30: £18.31Median · 2025-04-30: £17.8675th75th · 2023-04-30: £21.9475th · 2024-04-30: £24.5975th · 2025-04-30: £25.03 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.3
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.70£14.30£17.86£25.03—

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

Business 11
Businesses
2025
3,945

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

2,845

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

325

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

120

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

600

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

30

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

4,820

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 150 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 250 2024
03 : Fishing and aquaculture 40 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 600 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 30 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 10 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 20 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 250 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 0 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 50 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 800 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 10 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 20 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 150 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 0 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 30 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 100 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 30 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 0 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 5 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 150 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 125 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 225 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 50 2024
37 : Sewerage 50 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 175 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 200 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,250 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 900 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,500 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3,500 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 900 2024
50 : Water transport 100 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 125 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 225 2024
55 : Accommodation 1,500 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 2,000 2024
58 : Publishing activities 10 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 15 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 10 2024
61 : Telecommunications 150 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 100 2024
63 : Information service activities 50 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 200 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 0 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 100 2024
68 : Real estate activities 700 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 500 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 175 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 900 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 50 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 0 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 100 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 250 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 100 2024
78 : Employment activities 45 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 45 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 1,000 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 600 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 300 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 2,250 2024
85 : Education 3,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 6,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,500 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 2,000 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 40 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 600 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 100 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 500 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 225 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 50 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 450 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
85.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±6.8, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
79.6%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±7.7, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
61.9%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±9.3, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
43.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±9.5, basis not documented by the producer

9.3%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±5.6, basis not documented by the producer

5.2%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±4.3, basis not documented by the producer