The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Edinburgh North and Leith

By subject

Every figure published for Edinburgh North and Leith. 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
7.0%
2.66.811.02021-09-30: 6.82021-12-31: 6.92022-03-31: 6.42022-06-30: 7.22022-09-30: 5.12022-12-31: 6.62023-03-31: 5.52023-06-30: 4.72023-09-30: 3.42023-12-31: 4.12024-03-31: 72024-06-30: 7.82024-09-30: 8.22024-12-31: 8.32025-03-31: 8.52025-06-30: 92025-09-30: 10.22025-12-31: 7.72026-03-31: 7 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 3.4 to 10.2 · axis starts at 2.6

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±3.8, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
83.3%
73.180.487.72021-09-30: 78.72021-12-31: 79.82022-03-31: 79.82022-06-30: 82.42022-09-30: 822022-12-31: 84.42023-03-31: 83.32023-06-30: 83.92023-09-30: 832023-12-31: 79.32024-03-31: 782024-06-30: 74.52024-09-30: 77.52024-12-31: 812025-03-31: 83.72025-06-30: 85.22025-09-30: 86.32025-12-31: 84.42026-03-31: 83.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 74.5 to 86.3 · axis starts at 73.1

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±5.6, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
—
1.94.57.12022-03-31: 2.72022-06-30: 2.42022-09-30: 2.72023-12-31: 4.32024-03-31: 5.42024-06-30: 6.62024-09-30: 3.62024-12-31: 3.4 2022-03 2024-12
8 monthly readings · 2.4 to 6.6 · axis starts at 1.9

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

15.0%
12.116.721.22021-09-30: 20.12021-12-31: 18.72022-03-31: 18.12022-06-30: 15.62022-09-30: 15.72022-12-31: 14.12023-03-31: 15.22023-06-30: 15.22023-09-30: 142023-12-31: 17.22024-03-31: 17.62024-06-30: 20.32024-09-30: 19.62024-12-31: 16.22025-03-31: 15.12025-06-30: 14.32025-09-30: 132025-12-31: 14.72026-03-31: 15 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 13 to 20.3 · axis starts at 12.1

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±5.4, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
2,840
2,2503,0503,8502021-09-30: 3,6952021-10-31: 3,5202021-11-30: 3,3402021-12-31: 3,1502022-01-31: 3,0952022-02-28: 3,0852022-03-31: 3,0002022-04-30: 2,7902022-05-31: 2,6852022-06-30: 2,6052022-07-31: 2,5502022-08-31: 2,5302022-09-30: 2,4402022-10-31: 2,4052022-11-30: 2,4602022-12-31: 2,4652023-01-31: 2,4152023-02-28: 2,4552023-03-31: 2,4952023-04-30: 2,5952023-05-31: 2,5202023-06-30: 2,5052023-07-31: 2,6202023-08-31: 2,5502023-09-30: 2,4402023-10-31: 2,4302023-11-30: 2,4602023-12-31: 2,4502024-01-31: 2,4902024-02-29: 2,5552024-03-31: 2,5602024-04-30: 2,5402024-05-31: 2,5502024-06-30: 2,5552024-07-31: 2,7252024-08-31: 2,7052024-09-30: 2,6002024-10-31: 2,5852024-11-30: 2,6302024-12-31: 2,5002025-01-31: 2,5752025-02-28: 2,6402025-03-31: 2,6352025-04-30: 2,5402025-05-31: 2,5602025-06-30: 2,5602025-07-31: 2,5602025-08-31: 2,4902025-09-30: 2,4102025-10-31: 2,4302025-11-30: 2,5402025-12-31: 2,5202026-01-31: 2,5902026-02-28: 2,7052026-03-31: 2,8402026-04-30: 2,7652026-05-31: 2,7852026-06-30: 2,7802026-07-31: 2,7902026-08-31: 2,840 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2,405 to 3,695 · axis starts at 2,250

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

3.6%
2.83.74.62021-09-30: 4.42021-10-31: 4.22021-11-30: 42021-12-31: 3.82022-01-31: 3.92022-02-28: 3.92022-03-31: 3.82022-04-30: 3.52022-05-31: 3.42022-06-30: 3.32022-07-31: 3.22022-08-31: 3.22022-09-30: 3.12022-10-31: 32022-11-30: 3.12022-12-31: 3.12023-01-31: 3.12023-02-28: 3.12023-03-31: 3.22023-04-30: 3.32023-05-31: 3.22023-06-30: 3.22023-07-31: 3.32023-08-31: 3.22023-09-30: 3.12023-10-31: 3.12023-11-30: 3.12023-12-31: 3.12024-01-31: 3.12024-02-29: 3.22024-03-31: 3.22024-04-30: 3.22024-05-31: 3.22024-06-30: 3.22024-07-31: 3.42024-08-31: 3.42024-09-30: 3.32024-10-31: 3.32024-11-30: 3.32024-12-31: 3.22025-01-31: 3.32025-02-28: 3.32025-03-31: 3.32025-04-30: 3.22025-05-31: 3.22025-06-30: 3.22025-07-31: 3.22025-08-31: 3.12025-09-30: 32025-10-31: 3.12025-11-30: 3.22025-12-31: 3.22026-01-31: 3.32026-02-28: 3.42026-03-31: 3.62026-04-30: 3.52026-05-31: 3.52026-06-30: 3.52026-07-31: 3.52026-08-31: 3.6 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 3 to 4.4 · axis starts at 2.8

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.

21.2%
9.121.433.82021-09-30: 11.52022-09-30: 19.62022-12-31: 23.52023-03-31: 19.82023-06-30: 23.82023-12-31: 14.72024-03-31: 24.72024-06-30: 25.12024-09-30: 29.22024-12-31: 31.42025-03-31: 25.42025-06-30: 21.42025-09-30: 18.52025-12-31: 16.32026-03-31: 21.2 2021-09 2026-03
15 monthly readings · 11.5 to 31.4 · axis starts at 9.1

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

15.6%
13.623.934.32021-09-30: 23.52021-12-31: 21.42022-03-31: 24.72022-06-30: 32.32022-09-30: 16.32025-12-31: 172026-03-31: 15.6 2021-09 2026-03
7 monthly readings · 15.6 to 32.3 · axis starts at 13.6

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

—
-0.115.430.92021-09-30: 2.92021-12-31: 3.42022-03-31: 82022-06-30: 9.52022-09-30: 15.52022-12-31: 27.92023-03-31: 14.22023-06-30: 152023-09-30: 17.52023-12-31: 132024-03-31: 182024-06-30: 162024-09-30: 12.32024-12-31: 82025-03-31: 5.82025-06-30: 5.92025-09-30: 10.82025-12-31: 8 2021-09 2025-12
18 monthly readings · 2.9 to 27.9 · axis starts at -0.1

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)
1 earlier period withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

31.3%
14.942.469.82021-09-30: 44.32021-12-31: 39.62022-03-31: 29.42022-06-30: 23.32022-09-30: 20.82022-12-31: 20.22023-03-31: 45.42023-06-30: 41.72023-09-30: 64.52023-12-31: 64.22024-03-31: 57.32024-06-30: 47.12024-09-30: 46.82024-12-31: 38.12025-03-31: 30.82025-06-30: 41.52025-09-30: 30.62025-12-31: 31.82026-03-31: 31.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 20.2 to 64.5 · axis starts at 14.9

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

Pay 2
9.420.531.510th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.5710th · 2024-04-30: £13.0110th · 2025-04-30: £13.2625th25th · 2023-04-30: £14.3125th · 2024-04-30: £16.0525th · 2025-04-30: £16.27MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £18.81Median · 2024-04-30: £20.42Median · 2025-04-30: £21.4075th75th · 2023-04-30: £26.7375th · 2024-04-30: £27.2775th · 2025-04-30: £29.35 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.4
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.26£16.27£21.40£29.35—

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

9.622.535.310th10th · 2023-04-30: £12.0610th · 2024-04-30: £12.9310th · 2025-04-30: £13.5625th25th · 2023-04-30: £15.2625th · 2024-04-30: £16.6725th · 2025-04-30: £16.32MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £19.74Median · 2024-04-30: £20.96Median · 2025-04-30: £21.2575th75th · 2023-04-30: £28.7975th · 2024-04-30: £30.2575th · 2025-04-30: £32.84 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.6
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.56£16.32£21.25£32.84—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 2.5%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
6,485

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

4,610

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

280

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

865

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

10

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

8,205

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 40 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 35 2024
03 : Fishing and aquaculture 15 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 450 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 150 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 35 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 75 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 50 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 0 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 300 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 30 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 40 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 20 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 20 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 50 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 3,000 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 35 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 800 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 20 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 10 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 5 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 40 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 350 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1,250 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 30 2024
37 : Sewerage 0 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 1,000 2024
42 : Civil engineering 30 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,500 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 350 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,500 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 9,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 1,250 2024
50 : Water transport 30 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 300 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 125 2024
55 : Accommodation 3,000 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 10,000 2024
58 : Publishing activities 300 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 350 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 35 2024
61 : Telecommunications 500 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 4,000 2024
63 : Information service activities 300 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 2,000 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 40 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 6,000 2024
68 : Real estate activities 3,000 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 3,500 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 2,500 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 3,500 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 450 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 600 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 1,250 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 200 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 175 2024
78 : Employment activities 4,500 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 1,250 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 150 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 1,500 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 1,000 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 8,000 2024
85 : Education 4,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 1,750 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,500 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 4,500 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 600 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 700 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 600 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 900 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 1,250 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 175 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 1,000 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
89.6%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±7.8, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
87.3%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±8.5, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
78.8%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±10.4, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
67.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±11.9, basis not documented by the producer

5.3%

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

5.1%

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