The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Edinburgh South West

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 79.3% -4.4 in the bottom 6% of 632
% aged 16-64 who are self employed Apr 2025-Mar 2026 7.5% -2.5 in the bottom 6% of 629

By subject

Every figure published for Edinburgh South West. 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
7.5%
2.79.917.12021-09-30: 4.12021-12-31: 6.42022-03-31: 92022-06-30: 11.62022-09-30: 14.22022-12-31: 122023-03-31: 9.82023-06-30: 8.92023-09-30: 11.62023-12-31: 11.92024-03-31: 14.62024-06-30: 15.72024-09-30: 12.52024-12-31: 9.72025-03-31: 7.32025-06-30: 8.62025-09-30: 6.32025-12-31: 102026-03-31: 7.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 4.1 to 15.7 · axis starts at 2.7

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

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
79.3%
73.982.891.62021-09-30: 76.52021-12-31: 80.92022-03-31: 82.32022-06-30: 89.62022-09-30: 87.82022-12-31: 80.52023-03-31: 82.72023-06-30: 83.62023-09-30: 89.92023-12-31: 88.22024-03-31: 86.12024-06-30: 80.52024-09-30: 75.62024-12-31: 79.42025-03-31: 77.22025-06-30: 78.62025-09-30: 822025-12-31: 83.72026-03-31: 79.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 75.6 to 89.9 · axis starts at 73.9

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±7.7, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3.6%
2.44.36.32021-09-30: 2.82023-12-31: 5.92024-03-31: 4.42024-09-30: 52026-03-31: 3.6 2021-09 2026-03
5 monthly readings · 2.8 to 5.9 · axis starts at 2.4

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

17.7%
4.413.823.12021-09-30: 21.32021-12-31: 17.92022-03-31: 17.72022-06-30: 10.42022-09-30: 12.22022-12-31: 19.52023-03-31: 17.32023-06-30: 15.52023-09-30: 9.32023-12-31: 6.22024-03-31: 9.92024-06-30: 17.12024-09-30: 20.42024-12-31: 192025-03-31: 212025-06-30: 19.32025-09-30: 182025-12-31: 16.32026-03-31: 17.7 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 6.2 to 21.3 · axis starts at 4.4

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±7.2, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
2,330
1,6442,2452,8462021-09-30: 2,7302021-10-31: 2,5552021-11-30: 2,4152021-12-31: 2,3502022-01-31: 2,2002022-02-28: 2,2402022-03-31: 2,1902022-04-30: 2,0502022-05-31: 1,9552022-06-30: 1,9152022-07-31: 1,8902022-08-31: 1,8902022-09-30: 1,8102022-10-31: 1,7602022-11-30: 1,7602022-12-31: 1,8052023-01-31: 1,8502023-02-28: 1,8252023-03-31: 1,8802023-04-30: 1,9502023-05-31: 1,8702023-06-30: 1,8602023-07-31: 1,8802023-08-31: 1,8502023-09-30: 1,8402023-10-31: 1,8102023-11-30: 1,8352023-12-31: 1,8102024-01-31: 1,8352024-02-29: 1,9252024-03-31: 2,0002024-04-30: 1,9952024-05-31: 1,9352024-06-30: 1,9902024-07-31: 2,1202024-08-31: 2,0852024-09-30: 2,0552024-10-31: 2,0552024-11-30: 2,0552024-12-31: 1,9852025-01-31: 2,0252025-02-28: 2,1152025-03-31: 2,1002025-04-30: 2,0852025-05-31: 2,1002025-06-30: 2,0652025-07-31: 2,1152025-08-31: 2,0802025-09-30: 2,0202025-10-31: 2,0052025-11-30: 2,0352025-12-31: 2,0652026-01-31: 2,0902026-02-28: 2,2602026-03-31: 2,3052026-04-30: 2,3052026-05-31: 2,3052026-06-30: 2,2902026-07-31: 2,2702026-08-31: 2,330 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1,760 to 2,730 · axis starts at 1,644

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

3.1%
2.23.14.02021-09-30: 3.82021-10-31: 3.62021-11-30: 3.42021-12-31: 3.32022-01-31: 32022-02-28: 32022-03-31: 32022-04-30: 2.82022-05-31: 2.62022-06-30: 2.62022-07-31: 2.52022-08-31: 2.52022-09-30: 2.42022-10-31: 2.42022-11-30: 2.42022-12-31: 2.42023-01-31: 2.52023-02-28: 2.52023-03-31: 2.52023-04-30: 2.62023-05-31: 2.52023-06-30: 2.52023-07-31: 2.52023-08-31: 2.52023-09-30: 2.52023-10-31: 2.42023-11-30: 2.52023-12-31: 2.42024-01-31: 2.52024-02-29: 2.62024-03-31: 2.72024-04-30: 2.72024-05-31: 2.62024-06-30: 2.72024-07-31: 2.92024-08-31: 2.82024-09-30: 2.82024-10-31: 2.82024-11-30: 2.82024-12-31: 2.72025-01-31: 2.72025-02-28: 2.92025-03-31: 2.82025-04-30: 2.82025-05-31: 2.82025-06-30: 2.82025-07-31: 2.92025-08-31: 2.82025-09-30: 2.72025-10-31: 2.72025-11-30: 2.72025-12-31: 2.82026-01-31: 2.82026-02-28: 32026-03-31: 3.12026-04-30: 3.12026-05-31: 3.12026-06-30: 3.12026-07-31: 3.12026-08-31: 3.1 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2.4 to 3.8 · axis starts at 2.2

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.

40.4%
3.530.958.22021-09-30: 24.52021-12-31: 27.62022-03-31: 25.52022-06-30: 39.32022-09-30: 52.92022-12-31: 36.62023-03-31: 30.32023-06-30: 35.22025-03-31: 8.82025-06-30: 14.32025-09-30: 25.62025-12-31: 46.82026-03-31: 40.4 2021-09 2026-03
13 monthly readings · 8.8 to 52.9 · axis starts at 3.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±21.0, basis not documented by the producer
6 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

—
15.822.429.02021-09-30: 17.32021-12-31: 19.72022-03-31: 20.42024-09-30: 21.12024-12-31: 27.72025-03-31: 21.92025-06-30: 25.42025-09-30: 17.1 2021-09 2025-09
8 monthly readings · 17.1 to 27.7 · axis starts at 15.8

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

—
2.826.850.72021-09-30: 17.32021-12-31: 7.42022-03-31: 8.72022-06-30: 17.72022-09-30: 12.32022-12-31: 15.12023-03-31: 13.42023-06-30: 7.72023-09-30: 11.12023-12-31: 34.22024-03-31: 46.12024-06-30: 35.72024-09-30: 272024-12-31: 20.62025-03-31: 19.62025-06-30: 17.22025-09-30: 21.7 2021-09 2025-09
17 monthly readings · 7.4 to 46.1 · axis starts at 2.8

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

33.5%
14.329.043.62021-09-30: 24.72021-12-31: 26.12022-03-31: 26.62022-06-30: 17.12022-09-30: 22.12022-12-31: 30.42023-03-31: 35.32023-06-30: 38.22023-09-30: 40.82024-06-30: 26.52024-09-30: 25.92024-12-31: 28.72025-03-31: 29.12025-06-30: 20.52025-09-30: 18.32026-03-31: 33.5 2021-09 2026-03
16 monthly readings · 17.1 to 40.8 · axis starts at 14.3

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

Pay 2
8.922.936.810th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.6110th · 2024-04-30: £12.9610th · 2025-04-30: £13.5725th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.7025th · 2024-04-30: £15.3725th · 2025-04-30: £15.64MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £18.16Median · 2024-04-30: £19.61Median · 2025-04-30: £21.5075th75th · 2023-04-30: £29.2075th · 2024-04-30: £29.9775th · 2025-04-30: £34.14 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 8.9
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.57£15.64£21.50£34.14—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 2.1%

9.324.639.810th10th · 2023-04-30: £12.2610th · 2024-04-30: £13.8810th · 2025-04-30: £14.5125th25th · 2023-04-30: £15.3025th · 2024-04-30: £17.1425th · 2025-04-30: £18.18MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £22.23Median · 2024-04-30: £25.13Median · 2025-04-30: £25.9375th75th · 2023-04-30: £31.3575th · 2024-04-30: £35.5575th · 2025-04-30: £36.89 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.3
10th25thMedian75th90th
£14.51£18.18£25.93£36.89—

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

Business 11
Businesses
2025
3,480

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

2,535

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

265

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

25

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

115

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

440

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

55

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

4,500

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 50 2024
03 : Fishing and aquaculture 10 2024
05 : Mining of coal and lignite 0 2024
06 : Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas 50 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 600 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 150 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 25 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 10 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 200 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 10 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 100 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 300 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 10 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 10 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 0 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 10 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 225 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 10 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 15 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 15 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 0 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 10 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 50 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 40 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 250 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 10 2024
37 : Sewerage 0 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 100 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 1,250 2024
42 : Civil engineering 700 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 1,250 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3,500 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 800 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 350 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 1,000 2024
55 : Accommodation 1,500 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 3,000 2024
58 : Publishing activities 100 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 200 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 2024
61 : Telecommunications 1,250 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 2,000 2024
63 : Information service activities 2,000 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 11,000 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 2,000 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 3,000 2024
68 : Real estate activities 1,500 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 4,500 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 2,000 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 2,500 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 1,250 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 300 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 175 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 100 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 100 2024
78 : Employment activities 1,500 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 350 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 350 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 900 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 1,500 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 1,750 2024
85 : Education 8,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 1,750 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,500 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 2,250 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 40 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 400 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 125 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 1,250 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 600 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 300 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 500 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
87.5%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±9.6, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
84.8%

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

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
75.6%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±12.5, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
61.8%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±14.2, basis not documented by the producer

3.1%

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

9.4%

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