The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Ealing Central and Acton

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
Employment rate - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 78.2% +6.1 in the top 2% of 632
Unemployment rate - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 4.6% -6.7 in the bottom 1% of 478

By subject

Every figure published for Ealing Central and Acton. 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
11.1%
6.113.921.82021-09-30: 132021-12-31: 11.42022-03-31: 11.62022-06-30: 11.22022-09-30: 12.22022-12-31: 12.92023-03-31: 12.32023-06-30: 14.92023-09-30: 162023-12-31: 17.12024-03-31: 16.42024-06-30: 20.32024-09-30: 17.12024-12-31: 14.52025-03-31: 9.22025-06-30: 7.62025-09-30: 8.22025-12-31: 9.72026-03-31: 11.1 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 7.6 to 20.3 · axis starts at 6.1

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

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
78.2%
67.073.279.52021-09-30: 75.32021-12-31: 74.42022-03-31: 75.22022-06-30: 78.12022-09-30: 75.52022-12-31: 74.72023-03-31: 732023-06-30: 68.52023-09-30: 70.62023-12-31: 70.12024-03-31: 74.42024-06-30: 742024-09-30: 68.22024-12-31: 78.32025-03-31: 71.92025-06-30: 72.22025-09-30: 71.62025-12-31: 72.12026-03-31: 78.2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 68.2 to 78.3 · axis starts at 67.0

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±7.2, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
4.6%
2.17.412.72021-09-30: 3.12021-12-31: 5.62022-03-31: 7.62022-06-30: 7.92022-09-30: 6.52022-12-31: 5.42023-03-31: 6.62023-06-30: 102023-09-30: 10.42023-12-31: 9.82025-03-31: 112025-06-30: 11.72025-09-30: 10.32025-12-31: 11.32026-03-31: 4.6 2021-09 2026-03
15 monthly readings · 3.1 to 11.7 · axis starts at 2.1

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

18.1%
13.621.829.92021-09-30: 22.22021-12-31: 21.22022-03-31: 18.62022-06-30: 15.22022-09-30: 19.32022-12-31: 212023-03-31: 21.82023-06-30: 23.92023-09-30: 21.22023-12-31: 22.32024-03-31: 21.52024-06-30: 23.52024-09-30: 28.32024-12-31: 21.12025-03-31: 19.22025-06-30: 18.32025-09-30: 20.22025-12-31: 18.82026-03-31: 18.1 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 15.2 to 28.3 · axis starts at 13.6

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±6.7, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
5,605
4,5595,6486,7362021-09-30: 6,5252021-10-31: 6,3652021-11-30: 6,1152021-12-31: 5,9802022-01-31: 5,8902022-02-28: 5,8852022-03-31: 5,6002022-04-30: 5,3302022-05-31: 5,2202022-06-30: 5,0402022-07-31: 4,8402022-08-31: 4,7802022-09-30: 4,8152022-10-31: 4,7752022-11-30: 4,8302022-12-31: 4,8452023-01-31: 4,8102023-02-28: 4,7702023-03-31: 4,8002023-04-30: 4,9052023-05-31: 4,7702023-06-30: 4,8952023-07-31: 4,9752023-08-31: 4,9152023-09-30: 4,8152023-10-31: 4,8652023-11-30: 4,9352023-12-31: 4,9902024-01-31: 5,0202024-02-29: 5,1802024-03-31: 5,0952024-04-30: 5,0852024-05-31: 5,2402024-06-30: 5,4002024-07-31: 6,1452024-08-31: 5,9602024-09-30: 5,8752024-10-31: 5,8302024-11-30: 5,7802024-12-31: 5,6752025-01-31: 5,6302025-02-28: 5,8052025-03-31: 5,7302025-04-30: 5,7052025-05-31: 5,7752025-06-30: 5,8302025-07-31: 5,6902025-08-31: 5,5552025-09-30: 5,5902025-10-31: 5,6202025-11-30: 5,5202025-12-31: 5,4402026-01-31: 5,4002026-02-28: 5,5652026-03-31: 5,5602026-04-30: 5,4802026-05-31: 5,6452026-06-30: 5,6752026-07-31: 5,6002026-08-31: 5,605 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 4,770 to 6,525 · axis starts at 4,559

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

5.7%
4.75.97.12021-09-30: 6.92021-10-31: 6.72021-11-30: 6.52021-12-31: 6.32022-01-31: 6.22022-02-28: 6.12022-03-31: 5.82022-04-30: 5.62022-05-31: 5.42022-06-30: 5.32022-07-31: 5.12022-08-31: 52022-09-30: 52022-10-31: 52022-11-30: 52022-12-31: 5.12023-01-31: 4.92023-02-28: 4.92023-03-31: 4.92023-04-30: 52023-05-31: 4.92023-06-30: 52023-07-31: 5.12023-08-31: 52023-09-30: 4.92023-10-31: 52023-11-30: 5.12023-12-31: 5.12024-01-31: 5.12024-02-29: 5.22024-03-31: 5.12024-04-30: 5.12024-05-31: 5.32024-06-30: 5.52024-07-31: 6.22024-08-31: 62024-09-30: 5.92024-10-31: 5.92024-11-30: 5.82024-12-31: 5.72025-01-31: 5.72025-02-28: 5.92025-03-31: 5.82025-04-30: 5.82025-05-31: 5.82025-06-30: 5.92025-07-31: 5.72025-08-31: 5.62025-09-30: 5.62025-10-31: 5.72025-11-30: 5.62025-12-31: 5.52026-01-31: 5.52026-02-28: 5.62026-03-31: 5.62026-04-30: 5.52026-05-31: 5.72026-06-30: 5.72026-07-31: 5.72026-08-31: 5.7 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 4.9 to 6.9 · axis starts at 4.7

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.

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4.714.825.02021-09-30: 6.72024-06-30: 232024-09-30: 21.22025-03-31: 13.22025-09-30: 7.82025-12-31: 8.7 2021-09 2025-12
6 monthly readings · 6.7 to 23 · axis starts at 4.7

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

43.2%
19.033.547.92021-09-30: 22.32021-12-31: 222022-03-31: 26.82022-06-30: 29.52022-09-30: 45.12022-12-31: 43.42023-03-31: 41.32023-06-30: 36.72024-12-31: 21.82025-03-31: 29.42025-06-30: 31.52025-09-30: 40.42025-12-31: 41.32026-03-31: 43.2 2021-09 2026-03
14 monthly readings · 21.8 to 45.1 · axis starts at 19.0

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±18.7, basis not documented by the producer
5 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

11.7%
9.022.836.52023-12-31: 33.82024-06-30: 30.22024-09-30: 31.32024-12-31: 24.42025-03-31: 20.92025-06-30: 172025-09-30: 13.72026-03-31: 11.7 2023-12 2026-03
8 monthly readings · 11.7 to 33.8 · axis starts at 9.0

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

25.9%
15.730.845.82021-09-30: 42.92021-12-31: 42.72022-03-31: 42.42022-06-30: 30.22022-09-30: 20.62024-12-31: 21.22025-03-31: 18.62025-06-30: 21.72025-09-30: 20.82025-12-31: 242026-03-31: 25.9 2021-09 2026-03
11 monthly readings · 18.6 to 42.9 · axis starts at 15.7

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

Pay 2
9.823.837.910th10th · 2023-04-30: £12.5010th · 2024-04-30: £13.5610th · 2025-04-30: £14.3325th25th · 2023-04-30: £15.7725th · 2024-04-30: £16.8525th · 2025-04-30: £17.95MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £20.92Median · 2024-04-30: £22.80Median · 2025-04-30: £23.8375th75th · 2023-04-30: £32.0275th · 2024-04-30: £31.6975th · 2025-04-30: £35.19 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.8
10th25thMedian75th90th
£14.33£17.95£23.83£35.19—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 4.2%

9.721.433.110th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.9610th · 2024-04-30: £13.1110th · 2025-04-30: £13.3525th25th · 2023-04-30: £15.0725th · 2024-04-30: £16.3825th · 2025-04-30: £16.54MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £21.32Median · 2024-04-30: £22.03Median · 2025-04-30: £22.3775th75th · 2023-04-30: £28.1175th · 2024-04-30: £29.0075th · 2025-04-30: £30.83 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.7
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.35£16.54£22.37£30.83—

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

Business 11
Businesses
2025
8,155

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

6,645

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

390

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

10

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

205

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

780

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

9,030

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 20 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 30 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 4,000 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 225 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 20 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 30 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 20 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 0 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 125 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 150 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 150 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 5 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 150 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 20 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 200 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 300 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 175 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 15 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 20 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 0 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 250 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 200 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 450 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 10 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 0 2024
37 : Sewerage 40 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 700 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 2,000 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 1,500 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 6,000 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 6,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 2,250 2024
50 : Water transport 15 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 700 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 300 2024
55 : Accommodation 700 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 5,000 2024
58 : Publishing activities 150 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 3,500 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 600 2024
61 : Telecommunications 400 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 1,500 2024
63 : Information service activities 175 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 600 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 5 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 450 2024
68 : Real estate activities 2,000 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 600 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 2,000 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 600 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 2,000 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 1,000 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 600 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 25 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 500 2024
78 : Employment activities 3,500 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 150 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 350 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 1,250 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 2,250 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 4,000 2024
85 : Education 4,500 2024
86 : Human health activities 6,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 400 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,250 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 250 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 100 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 125 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 1,250 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 250 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 75 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 1,250 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
±9.5, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
86.5%

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

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
81.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±10.8, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
72.3%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±12.4, basis not documented by the producer

4.0%

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

9.5%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±8.2, basis not documented by the producer