The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

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
% aged 16-64 who are self employed Apr 2025-Mar 2026 7.3% -2.3 in the bottom 8% of 629
% of economically inactive retired Apr 2025-Mar 2026 17.1% -7.5 in the bottom 8% of 469

By subject

Every figure published for Edinburgh East and Musselburgh. 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
7.3%
4.910.616.32021-09-30: 10.52021-12-31: 12.52022-03-31: 13.32022-06-30: 15.22022-09-30: 13.22022-12-31: 11.72023-03-31: 10.62023-06-30: 10.12023-09-30: 10.52023-12-31: 11.62024-03-31: 11.62024-06-30: 10.32024-09-30: 6.62024-12-31: 6.22025-03-31: 62025-06-30: 6.52025-09-30: 10.72025-12-31: 9.62026-03-31: 7.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 6 to 15.2 · axis starts at 4.9

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±5.0, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
78.9%
65.676.587.32021-09-30: 83.12021-12-31: 84.32022-03-31: 81.32022-06-30: 83.52022-09-30: 832022-12-31: 76.82023-03-31: 76.32023-06-30: 74.92023-09-30: 722023-12-31: 70.22024-03-31: 68.32024-06-30: 67.72024-09-30: 70.82024-12-31: 80.12025-03-31: 82.42025-06-30: 85.22025-09-30: 84.82025-12-31: 80.62026-03-31: 78.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 67.7 to 85.2 · axis starts at 65.6

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±7.8, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
4.2%
1.33.35.42021-12-31: 3.22022-03-31: 52022-06-30: 4.92022-09-30: 3.12025-03-31: 1.72025-06-30: 1.72025-09-30: 2.42025-12-31: 42026-03-31: 4.2 2021-12 2026-03
9 monthly readings · 1.7 to 5 · axis starts at 1.3

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

17.7%
10.121.232.22021-09-30: 15.72021-12-31: 12.92022-03-31: 14.42022-06-30: 12.22022-09-30: 14.32022-12-31: 212023-03-31: 22.52023-06-30: 242023-09-30: 26.92023-12-31: 27.92024-03-31: 29.92024-06-30: 30.12024-09-30: 26.72024-12-31: 19.62025-03-31: 16.22025-06-30: 13.32025-09-30: 132025-12-31: 162026-03-31: 17.7 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 12.2 to 30.1 · axis starts at 10.1

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±7.3, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
2,675
2,0632,8503,6372021-09-30: 3,4852021-10-31: 3,3052021-11-30: 3,1602021-12-31: 2,9452022-01-31: 2,8802022-02-28: 2,7852022-03-31: 2,6952022-04-30: 2,5202022-05-31: 2,3702022-06-30: 2,3602022-07-31: 2,3702022-08-31: 2,2652022-09-30: 2,3802022-10-31: 2,4502022-11-30: 2,3752022-12-31: 2,4002023-01-31: 2,3202023-02-28: 2,3352023-03-31: 2,4402023-04-30: 2,4802023-05-31: 2,3202023-06-30: 2,3452023-07-31: 2,3102023-08-31: 2,2602023-09-30: 2,2152023-10-31: 2,2352023-11-30: 2,2402023-12-31: 2,2452024-01-31: 2,2252024-02-29: 2,2952024-03-31: 2,3352024-04-30: 2,3202024-05-31: 2,3302024-06-30: 2,3452024-07-31: 2,5202024-08-31: 2,5052024-09-30: 2,4152024-10-31: 2,3952024-11-30: 2,4602024-12-31: 2,3802025-01-31: 2,4052025-02-28: 2,4752025-03-31: 2,4702025-04-30: 2,4102025-05-31: 2,3952025-06-30: 2,3702025-07-31: 2,3502025-08-31: 2,3402025-09-30: 2,2852025-10-31: 2,2852025-11-30: 2,3352025-12-31: 2,3602026-01-31: 2,4002026-02-28: 2,5152026-03-31: 2,5852026-04-30: 2,6402026-05-31: 2,5502026-06-30: 2,5852026-07-31: 2,6402026-08-31: 2,675 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2,215 to 3,485 · axis starts at 2,063

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

3.1%
2.53.23.92021-09-30: 3.82021-10-31: 3.62021-11-30: 3.42021-12-31: 3.22022-01-31: 3.42022-02-28: 3.32022-03-31: 3.22022-04-30: 32022-05-31: 2.82022-06-30: 2.82022-07-31: 2.82022-08-31: 2.72022-09-30: 2.82022-10-31: 2.92022-11-30: 2.82022-12-31: 2.82023-01-31: 2.72023-02-28: 2.72023-03-31: 2.92023-04-30: 2.92023-05-31: 2.72023-06-30: 2.82023-07-31: 2.72023-08-31: 2.72023-09-30: 2.62023-10-31: 2.62023-11-30: 2.62023-12-31: 2.62024-01-31: 2.62024-02-29: 2.72024-03-31: 2.72024-04-30: 2.72024-05-31: 2.72024-06-30: 2.82024-07-31: 32024-08-31: 2.92024-09-30: 2.82024-10-31: 2.82024-11-30: 2.92024-12-31: 2.82025-01-31: 2.82025-02-28: 2.92025-03-31: 2.92025-04-30: 2.82025-05-31: 2.82025-06-30: 2.82025-07-31: 2.82025-08-31: 2.72025-09-30: 2.72025-10-31: 2.72025-11-30: 2.72025-12-31: 2.82026-01-31: 2.82026-02-28: 32026-03-31: 32026-04-30: 3.12026-05-31: 32026-06-30: 32026-07-31: 3.12026-08-31: 3.1 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2.6 to 3.8 · axis starts at 2.5

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.

32.0%
12.927.943.02021-09-30: 18.82021-12-31: 34.92022-03-31: 37.52022-06-30: 33.52022-09-30: 40.12022-12-31: 36.22023-03-31: 26.42023-06-30: 20.22023-09-30: 20.42023-12-31: 21.12024-03-31: 15.82024-06-30: 24.52024-09-30: 22.82024-12-31: 20.82025-03-31: 23.52025-06-30: 26.42025-09-30: 23.72025-12-31: 29.72026-03-31: 32 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 15.8 to 40.1 · axis starts at 12.9

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

20.7%
9.020.932.82022-12-31: 21.52023-03-31: 22.12023-06-30: 21.12023-09-30: 22.52023-12-31: 14.32024-03-31: 13.12024-06-30: 14.32024-09-30: 11.32024-12-31: 12.82025-03-31: 22.62025-06-30: 30.52025-09-30: 29.12025-12-31: 25.32026-03-31: 20.7 2022-12 2026-03
14 monthly readings · 11.3 to 30.5 · axis starts at 9.0

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

17.1%
2.614.827.02021-09-30: 12.62021-12-31: 9.92022-03-31: 12.52022-06-30: 15.32022-09-30: 14.62022-12-31: 8.22023-03-31: 72023-06-30: 7.52023-09-30: 52023-12-31: 7.72024-03-31: 10.82024-06-30: 5.92024-09-30: 6.92025-12-31: 24.62026-03-31: 17.1 2021-09 2026-03
15 monthly readings · 5 to 24.6 · axis starts at 2.6

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

—
15.242.068.92021-09-30: 63.72021-12-31: 39.92022-03-31: 36.82022-12-31: 30.12023-03-31: 39.62023-06-30: 48.52023-09-30: 51.12023-12-31: 50.42024-03-31: 53.72024-06-30: 422024-09-30: 42.92024-12-31: 52.12025-03-31: 41.12025-06-30: 35.62025-09-30: 39.32025-12-31: 20.4 2021-09 2025-12
16 monthly readings · 20.4 to 63.7 · axis starts at 15.2

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

Pay 2
9.520.230.910th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.6010th · 2024-04-30: £12.4410th · 2025-04-30: £13.0125th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.6125th · 2024-04-30: £14.1525th · 2025-04-30: £15.53MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £18.35Median · 2024-04-30: £18.62Median · 2025-04-30: £20.3475th75th · 2023-04-30: £26.8775th · 2024-04-30: £27.2775th · 2025-04-30: £28.87 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.5
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.01£15.53£20.34£28.87—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 2.3%

9.520.932.210th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.6910th · 2024-04-30: £12.7210th · 2025-04-30: £13.6725th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.4625th · 2024-04-30: £14.7125th · 2025-04-30: £15.66MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £18.13Median · 2024-04-30: £19.57Median · 2025-04-30: £20.6375th75th · 2023-04-30: £26.6975th · 2024-04-30: £26.5875th · 2025-04-30: £30.02 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.5
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.67£15.66£20.63£30.02—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 2.0%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
3,635

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

2,515

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

320

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

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

535

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

60

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

4,875

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 250 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 100 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 20 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 50 2024
15 : Manufacture of leather and related products 50 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 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 10 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 10 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 0 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 0 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 35 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 300 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 0 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 50 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 10 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 45 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 15 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 10 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 300 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 250 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 0 2024
37 : Sewerage 0 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 600 2024
42 : Civil engineering 5 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,250 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,000 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 600 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 7,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 1,500 2024
50 : Water transport 10 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 400 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 225 2024
55 : Accommodation 3,000 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 8,000 2024
58 : Publishing activities 150 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 175 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 5 2024
61 : Telecommunications 45 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 3,000 2024
63 : Information service activities 600 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 1,000 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 30 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 900 2024
68 : Real estate activities 1,750 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 2,000 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 800 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 1,000 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 400 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 15 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 300 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 100 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 50 2024
78 : Employment activities 5,000 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 450 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 175 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 2,250 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 1,000 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 10,000 2024
85 : Education 16,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 15,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,250 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 4,500 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 800 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 2,000 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 350 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 1,000 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 1,250 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 75 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 600 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
89.1%

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

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
86.7%

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

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
82.3%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±10.0, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
77.1%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±11.0, basis not documented by the producer

7.0%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±6.7, basis not documented by the producer

3.9%

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