The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

East Kilbride and Strathaven

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
Claimant count August 2026 1,420 +90 in the top 2% of 650
% of economically inactive looking after family/home Apr 2025-Mar 2026 10.2% -7.4 in the bottom 5% of 512

By subject

Every figure published for East Kilbride and Strathaven. 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
3.8%
2.59.115.82021-09-30: 12.42021-12-31: 11.12022-03-31: 142022-06-30: 14.52022-09-30: 12.42022-12-31: 11.82023-03-31: 10.22023-06-30: 6.22023-09-30: 6.22023-12-31: 7.32024-03-31: 6.62024-06-30: 7.22024-09-30: 6.72024-12-31: 6.92025-03-31: 62025-06-30: 6.32025-09-30: 5.82025-12-31: 4.12026-03-31: 3.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 3.8 to 14.5 · axis starts at 2.5

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

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
71.8%
67.977.186.32021-09-30: 73.32021-12-31: 77.42022-03-31: 76.42022-06-30: 74.92022-09-30: 77.52022-12-31: 80.12023-03-31: 84.52023-06-30: 842023-09-30: 78.32023-12-31: 75.82024-03-31: 76.42024-06-30: 78.22024-09-30: 77.22024-12-31: 77.72025-03-31: 76.52025-06-30: 72.82025-09-30: 74.72025-12-31: 69.72026-03-31: 71.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 69.7 to 84.5 · axis starts at 67.9

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±7.6, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2.8%
2.06.110.22021-09-30: 9.42021-12-31: 6.32022-03-31: 3.62022-06-30: 4.42022-09-30: 52022-12-31: 4.32023-03-31: 4.12023-06-30: 3.82023-09-30: 62023-12-31: 5.42024-03-31: 42025-09-30: 3.12025-12-31: 3.62026-03-31: 2.8 2021-09 2026-03
14 monthly readings · 2.8 to 9.4 · axis starts at 2.0

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

26.1%
10.019.929.72021-09-30: 19.12021-12-31: 17.42022-03-31: 20.72022-06-30: 21.62022-09-30: 18.42022-12-31: 16.32023-03-31: 11.92023-06-30: 12.72023-09-30: 16.72023-12-31: 19.82024-03-31: 20.52024-06-30: 19.72024-09-30: 22.82024-12-31: 21.42025-03-31: 22.72025-06-30: 26.22025-09-30: 232025-12-31: 27.82026-03-31: 26.1 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 11.9 to 27.8 · axis starts at 10.0

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

Claimant count
August 2026
1,420
1,0341,6582,2812021-09-30: 2,1602021-10-31: 2,0502021-11-30: 1,9152021-12-31: 1,8302022-01-31: 1,8502022-02-28: 1,7902022-03-31: 1,7402022-04-30: 1,6152022-05-31: 1,5302022-06-30: 1,4952022-07-31: 1,5452022-08-31: 1,5352022-09-30: 1,4602022-10-31: 1,4202022-11-30: 1,4502022-12-31: 1,4252023-01-31: 1,3552023-02-28: 1,3752023-03-31: 1,3752023-04-30: 1,3852023-05-31: 1,3502023-06-30: 1,3252023-07-31: 1,3452023-08-31: 1,3302023-09-30: 1,2652023-10-31: 1,2602023-11-30: 1,2702023-12-31: 1,2902024-01-31: 1,2702024-02-29: 1,3202024-03-31: 1,3652024-04-30: 1,3702024-05-31: 1,3202024-06-30: 1,3352024-07-31: 1,4402024-08-31: 1,4302024-09-30: 1,3652024-10-31: 1,3252024-11-30: 1,3502024-12-31: 1,2952025-01-31: 1,2752025-02-28: 1,3302025-03-31: 1,2852025-04-30: 1,2152025-05-31: 1,2102025-06-30: 1,2352025-07-31: 1,2352025-08-31: 1,2702025-09-30: 1,2052025-10-31: 1,1552025-11-30: 1,1952025-12-31: 1,1702026-01-31: 1,1952026-02-28: 1,2652026-03-31: 1,2602026-04-30: 1,2852026-05-31: 1,2852026-06-30: 1,2802026-07-31: 1,3302026-08-31: 1,420 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1,155 to 2,160 · axis starts at 1,034

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

2.3%
1.72.83.82021-09-30: 3.62021-10-31: 3.42021-11-30: 3.22021-12-31: 32022-01-31: 32022-02-28: 2.92022-03-31: 2.82022-04-30: 2.62022-05-31: 2.52022-06-30: 2.42022-07-31: 2.52022-08-31: 2.52022-09-30: 2.42022-10-31: 2.32022-11-30: 2.32022-12-31: 2.32023-01-31: 2.22023-02-28: 2.22023-03-31: 2.22023-04-30: 2.22023-05-31: 2.22023-06-30: 2.12023-07-31: 2.22023-08-31: 2.22023-09-30: 22023-10-31: 22023-11-30: 2.12023-12-31: 2.12024-01-31: 2.12024-02-29: 2.12024-03-31: 2.22024-04-30: 2.22024-05-31: 2.12024-06-30: 2.22024-07-31: 2.32024-08-31: 2.32024-09-30: 2.22024-10-31: 2.12024-11-30: 2.22024-12-31: 2.12025-01-31: 2.12025-02-28: 2.12025-03-31: 2.12025-04-30: 22025-05-31: 22025-06-30: 22025-07-31: 22025-08-31: 2.12025-09-30: 1.92025-10-31: 1.92025-11-30: 1.92025-12-31: 1.92026-01-31: 1.92026-02-28: 22026-03-31: 22026-04-30: 2.12026-05-31: 2.12026-06-30: 2.12026-07-31: 2.12026-08-31: 2.3 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1.9 to 3.6 · axis starts at 1.7

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.

43.7%
5.631.156.62021-09-30: 16.22021-12-31: 10.52022-03-31: 19.42022-06-30: 182022-09-30: 22.82022-12-31: 332023-03-31: 322023-06-30: 26.92023-09-30: 39.42023-12-31: 26.32024-03-31: 19.62024-06-30: 32.42024-09-30: 37.32024-12-31: 48.92025-03-31: 51.72025-06-30: 45.22025-09-30: 41.52025-12-31: 40.82026-03-31: 43.7 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 10.5 to 51.7 · axis starts at 5.6

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±16.2, basis not documented by the producer

10.2%
7.317.627.92021-09-30: 14.22021-12-31: 9.32022-03-31: 12.82022-06-30: 182022-09-30: 22.72022-12-31: 23.52023-03-31: 16.82024-03-31: 17.62024-06-30: 222024-09-30: 25.92024-12-31: 20.92025-03-31: 20.22025-06-30: 17.32025-09-30: 14.32025-12-31: 17.62026-03-31: 10.2 2021-09 2026-03
16 monthly readings · 9.3 to 25.9 · axis starts at 7.3

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

8.8%
4.919.233.62021-09-30: 16.42021-12-31: 25.62022-03-31: 20.92022-06-30: 20.82022-09-30: 262022-12-31: 22.92023-03-31: 30.82023-06-30: 21.92023-09-30: 19.72023-12-31: 10.82024-03-31: 15.72024-06-30: 16.32024-09-30: 7.72024-12-31: 15.82025-03-31: 9.52025-06-30: 12.32025-09-30: 15.42025-12-31: 12.62026-03-31: 8.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 7.7 to 30.8 · axis starts at 4.9

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

34.2%
8.228.448.72021-09-30: 44.82021-12-31: 42.92022-03-31: 41.22022-06-30: 38.12022-09-30: 25.72022-12-31: 20.72023-06-30: 31.62023-12-31: 422024-03-31: 36.32024-06-30: 22.92024-09-30: 23.32024-12-31: 12.12025-03-31: 14.22025-06-30: 21.12025-09-30: 23.72025-12-31: 24.82026-03-31: 34.2 2021-09 2026-03
17 monthly readings · 12.1 to 44.8 · axis starts at 8.2

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±15.5, basis not documented by the producer
2 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

Pay 2
10.220.430.610th10th · 2023-04-30: £12.1910th · 2024-04-30: £12.7710th · 2025-04-30: £13.9425th25th · 2023-04-30: £14.8125th · 2024-04-30: £15.5425th · 2025-04-30: £17.42MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £18.30Median · 2024-04-30: £20.09Median · 2025-04-30: £22.9675th75th · 2023-04-30: £24.5375th · 2024-04-30: £26.5775th · 2025-04-30: £28.64 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 10.2
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.94£17.42£22.96£28.64—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 3.3%

10.119.829.610th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.9910th · 2024-04-30: £12.7410th · 2025-04-30: £13.2725th25th · 2023-04-30: £14.3125th · 2024-04-30: £14.7625th · 2025-04-30: £16.20MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £19.23Median · 2024-04-30: £19.78Median · 2025-04-30: £21.4575th75th · 2023-04-30: £26.1375th · 2024-04-30: £26.4675th · 2025-04-30: £27.69 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 10.1
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.27£16.20£21.45£27.69—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 3.2%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
2,630

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

1,940

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

185

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

20

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

105

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

340

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

3,290

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 75 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 5 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 20 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 500 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 450 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 40 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 0 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 50 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 300 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 350 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 10 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 250 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 100 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 50 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 0 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 500 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 25 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 150 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 500 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 50 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 10 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 100 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 40 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 350 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 50 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 0 2024
37 : Sewerage 10 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 800 2024
42 : Civil engineering 600 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,750 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 900 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3,000 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3,500 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 250 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 1,000 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 150 2024
55 : Accommodation 350 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 1,750 2024
58 : Publishing activities 25 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 50 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 2024
61 : Telecommunications 125 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 350 2024
63 : Information service activities 10 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 150 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 0 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 75 2024
68 : Real estate activities 400 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 250 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 600 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 800 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 100 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 50 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 200 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 75 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 200 2024
78 : Employment activities 350 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 100 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 100 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 2,000 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 200 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 3,500 2024
85 : Education 2,500 2024
86 : Human health activities 3,500 2024
87 : Residential care activities 800 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,250 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 40 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 50 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 100 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 900 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 125 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 200 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
91.3%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±7.3, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
85.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±9.1, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
59.9%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±12.8, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
39.3%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±12.7, basis not documented by the producer

7.5%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±6.9, basis not documented by the producer

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ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
Not published: Estimate and confidence interval not available since the group sample size is zero or disclosive (0-2)
1 earlier period withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.