The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Edinburgh South

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
% of economically inactive student Apr 2025-Mar 2026 46.1% +16 in the top 6% of 555
% of economically inactive long-term sick Apr 2025-Mar 2026 26.7% -11 in the bottom 3% of 577
% who are economically inactive - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 24.0% +5.6 in the top 2% of 632
Employment rate - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 73.5% -5.1 in the bottom 4% of 632
% aged 16-64 who are self employed Apr 2025-Mar 2026 5.3% -3.0 in the bottom 4% of 629
75 percentile 2025 34.4 +6.1 in the top 6% of 564

By subject

Every figure published for Edinburgh South. 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
5.3%
4.48.913.32021-09-30: 10.72021-12-31: 12.42022-03-31: 9.32022-06-30: 8.92022-09-30: 92022-12-31: 6.22023-03-31: 10.62023-06-30: 10.32023-09-30: 9.52023-12-31: 7.62024-03-31: 5.72024-06-30: 7.32024-09-30: 11.72024-12-31: 12.32025-03-31: 11.52025-06-30: 10.72025-09-30: 5.92025-12-31: 8.32026-03-31: 5.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 5.3 to 12.4 · axis starts at 4.4

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

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
73.5%
59.676.192.62021-09-30: 68.82021-12-31: 67.62022-03-31: 62.82022-06-30: 66.82022-09-30: 72.62022-12-31: 702023-03-31: 75.22023-06-30: 81.12023-09-30: 842023-12-31: 89.42024-03-31: 85.92024-06-30: 832024-09-30: 84.22024-12-31: 812025-03-31: 842025-06-30: 81.32025-09-30: 78.62025-12-31: 78.62026-03-31: 73.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 62.8 to 89.4 · axis starts at 59.6

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±9.4, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
—
2.14.26.42022-03-31: 5.62022-06-30: 2.52022-09-30: 2.62024-03-31: 3.92024-06-30: 62024-09-30: 4.6 2022-03 2024-09
6 monthly readings · 2.5 to 6 · axis starts at 2.1

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

24.0%
5.921.236.52021-09-30: 28.82021-12-31: 29.32022-03-31: 33.52022-06-30: 31.52022-09-30: 25.52022-12-31: 29.22023-03-31: 24.52023-06-30: 18.92023-09-30: 14.92023-12-31: 8.92024-03-31: 10.62024-06-30: 11.72024-09-30: 11.82024-12-31: 16.22025-03-31: 14.72025-06-30: 18.72025-09-30: 20.52025-12-31: 18.42026-03-31: 24 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 8.9 to 33.5 · axis starts at 5.9

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±9.1, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
1,355
9651,3781,7902021-09-30: 1,7102021-10-31: 1,6002021-11-30: 1,5052021-12-31: 1,3902022-01-31: 1,3452022-02-28: 1,3402022-03-31: 1,2752022-04-30: 1,1652022-05-31: 1,1402022-06-30: 1,1302022-07-31: 1,1602022-08-31: 1,1602022-09-30: 1,1302022-10-31: 1,1152022-11-30: 1,1052022-12-31: 1,1102023-01-31: 1,1102023-02-28: 1,0952023-03-31: 1,0952023-04-30: 1,1302023-05-31: 1,0752023-06-30: 1,0802023-07-31: 1,1252023-08-31: 1,0802023-09-30: 1,0752023-10-31: 1,0702023-11-30: 1,1252023-12-31: 1,0852024-01-31: 1,0452024-02-29: 1,1302024-03-31: 1,1652024-04-30: 1,1152024-05-31: 1,1352024-06-30: 1,1852024-07-31: 1,2952024-08-31: 1,2752024-09-30: 1,2352024-10-31: 1,2102024-11-30: 1,2052024-12-31: 1,1852025-01-31: 1,1902025-02-28: 1,2652025-03-31: 1,2502025-04-30: 1,1902025-05-31: 1,2002025-06-30: 1,2152025-07-31: 1,1502025-08-31: 1,1702025-09-30: 1,1052025-10-31: 1,1552025-11-30: 1,1702025-12-31: 1,1652026-01-31: 1,1902026-02-28: 1,2352026-03-31: 1,2902026-04-30: 1,2802026-05-31: 1,2902026-06-30: 1,2802026-07-31: 1,3152026-08-31: 1,355 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1,045 to 1,710 · axis starts at 965

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

2.1%
1.52.02.62021-09-30: 2.52021-10-31: 2.32021-11-30: 2.22021-12-31: 22022-01-31: 2.12022-02-28: 22022-03-31: 1.92022-04-30: 1.82022-05-31: 1.72022-06-30: 1.72022-07-31: 1.82022-08-31: 1.82022-09-30: 1.72022-10-31: 1.72022-11-30: 1.72022-12-31: 1.72023-01-31: 1.72023-02-28: 1.72023-03-31: 1.72023-04-30: 1.72023-05-31: 1.62023-06-30: 1.72023-07-31: 1.72023-08-31: 1.72023-09-30: 1.62023-10-31: 1.62023-11-30: 1.72023-12-31: 1.72024-01-31: 1.62024-02-29: 1.72024-03-31: 1.82024-04-30: 1.72024-05-31: 1.72024-06-30: 1.82024-07-31: 22024-08-31: 1.92024-09-30: 1.92024-10-31: 1.92024-11-30: 1.82024-12-31: 1.82025-01-31: 1.82025-02-28: 1.92025-03-31: 1.92025-04-30: 1.82025-05-31: 1.82025-06-30: 1.92025-07-31: 1.82025-08-31: 1.82025-09-30: 1.72025-10-31: 1.82025-11-30: 1.82025-12-31: 1.82026-01-31: 1.82026-02-28: 1.92026-03-31: 22026-04-30: 22026-05-31: 22026-06-30: 22026-07-31: 22026-08-31: 2.1 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1.6 to 2.5 · axis starts at 1.5

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.

26.7%
8.125.242.42021-09-30: 11.42022-03-31: 13.42022-06-30: 122022-09-30: 23.12022-12-31: 19.22023-03-31: 19.32023-06-30: 21.22023-09-30: 17.22024-12-31: 18.22025-03-31: 15.32025-06-30: 33.32025-09-30: 39.12025-12-31: 37.52026-03-31: 26.7 2021-09 2026-03
14 monthly readings · 11.4 to 39.1 · axis starts at 8.1

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

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7.720.032.22022-03-31: 13.42022-06-30: 12.32022-09-30: 13.12022-12-31: 10.12024-09-30: 29.82024-12-31: 18.6 2022-03 2024-12
6 monthly readings · 10.1 to 29.8 · axis starts at 7.7

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.

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3.521.940.32021-09-30: 7.12021-12-31: 9.62022-03-31: 8.12022-06-30: 9.22022-09-30: 11.42022-12-31: 19.62023-03-31: 19.62023-06-30: 23.52023-09-30: 21.22023-12-31: 17.62024-03-31: 16.32024-06-30: 12.92024-09-30: 23.32024-12-31: 26.52025-03-31: 36.72025-06-30: 26.12025-09-30: 23.3 2021-09 2025-09
17 monthly readings · 7.1 to 36.7 · axis starts at 3.5

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

46.1%
17.339.762.02021-09-30: 45.42021-12-31: 57.72022-03-31: 44.42022-06-30: 56.72022-09-30: 47.82022-12-31: 47.92023-03-31: 56.72023-06-30: 49.92023-09-30: 41.22024-12-31: 21.62025-03-31: 30.32025-06-30: 25.62025-09-30: 26.12025-12-31: 29.82026-03-31: 46.1 2021-09 2026-03
15 monthly readings · 21.6 to 57.7 · axis starts at 17.3

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

Pay 2
8.925.742.510th10th · 2023-04-30: £12.1110th · 2024-04-30: £13.1110th · 2025-04-30: £13.3125th25th · 2023-04-30: £15.6525th · 2024-04-30: £18.0525th · 2025-04-30: £17.91MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £22.69Median · 2024-04-30: £24.37Median · 2025-04-30: £25.5075th75th · 2023-04-30: £30.4575th · 2024-04-30: £34.6475th · 2025-04-30: £39.27 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 8.9
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.31£17.91£25.50£39.27—

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

11.224.036.910th10th · 2023-04-30: £14.0010th · 2024-04-30: £13.7710th · 2025-04-30: £13.6625th25th · 2023-04-30: £16.7325th · 2024-04-30: £16.5425th · 2025-04-30: £16.72MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £22.90Median · 2024-04-30: £21.59Median · 2025-04-30: £23.9575th75th · 2023-04-30: £29.0875th · 2024-04-30: £28.3175th · 2025-04-30: £34.40 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 11.2
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.66£16.72£23.95£34.40—

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

Business 11
Businesses
2025
2,370

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

1,815

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

140

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

0

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

325

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

0

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

2,840

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 10 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 200 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 10 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 10 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 40 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 100 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 0 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 25 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 0 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 15 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 0 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 15 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 40 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 0 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 0 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 30 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 0 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 5 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 25 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 40 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 5 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 800 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 225 2024
42 : Civil engineering 35 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 700 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 150 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 250 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 2,500 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 40 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 40 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 150 2024
55 : Accommodation 300 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 2,000 2024
58 : Publishing activities 75 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 15 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 450 2024
63 : Information service activities 10 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 100 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 10 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 125 2024
68 : Real estate activities 500 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 300 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 600 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 400 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 300 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 35 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 125 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 150 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 15 2024
78 : Employment activities 45 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 75 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 45 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 200 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 100 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 1,000 2024
85 : Education 7,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 5,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,250 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,500 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 50 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 800 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 40 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 700 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 400 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 20 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
96.3%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±5.8, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
93.1%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±7.9, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
82.2%

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

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
75.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±13.4, basis not documented by the producer

—

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.

2.2%

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