The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Edinburgh 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
Claimant count August 2026 1,465 +70 in the top 8% of 650
% of economically inactive long-term sick Apr 2025-Mar 2026 37.7% +9.9 in the top 9% of 577

By subject

Every figure published for Edinburgh 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
4.4%
0.35.410.42021-09-30: 3.52021-12-31: 52022-03-31: 6.72022-06-30: 6.62022-09-30: 6.22022-12-31: 2.52023-03-31: 1.32023-06-30: 5.72023-09-30: 5.72023-12-31: 6.12024-03-31: 9.22024-06-30: 62024-09-30: 9.42024-12-31: 8.22025-03-31: 6.32025-06-30: 6.42025-09-30: 3.32025-12-31: 5.72026-03-31: 4.4 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 1.3 to 9.4 · axis starts at 0.3

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

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
83.9%
71.280.389.52021-09-30: 73.82021-12-31: 732022-03-31: 80.62022-06-30: 83.32022-09-30: 83.22022-12-31: 85.12023-03-31: 83.72023-06-30: 81.82023-09-30: 85.32023-12-31: 84.72024-03-31: 85.82024-06-30: 87.72024-09-30: 85.92024-12-31: 85.62025-03-31: 84.22025-06-30: 852025-09-30: 832025-12-31: 85.42026-03-31: 83.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 73 to 87.7 · axis starts at 71.2

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±6.7, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
—
5.05.25.42023-12-31: 5.42024-03-31: 5 2023-12 2024-03
2 monthly readings · 5 to 5.4 · axis starts at 5.0

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

15.5%
7.817.727.52021-09-30: 252021-12-31: 25.62022-03-31: 17.92022-06-30: 15.92022-09-30: 16.82022-12-31: 14.92023-03-31: 16.32023-06-30: 13.72023-09-30: 10.22023-12-31: 10.52024-03-31: 9.72024-06-30: 11.62024-09-30: 13.42024-12-31: 13.92025-03-31: 15.32025-06-30: 14.52025-09-30: 16.52025-12-31: 14.12026-03-31: 15.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 9.7 to 25.6 · axis starts at 7.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±6.6, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
1,465
9621,2881,6132021-09-30: 1,5502021-10-31: 1,4752021-11-30: 1,3552021-12-31: 1,2602022-01-31: 1,2502022-02-28: 1,2252022-03-31: 1,1902022-04-30: 1,1102022-05-31: 1,0702022-06-30: 1,1102022-07-31: 1,0952022-08-31: 1,1102022-09-30: 1,0752022-10-31: 1,0752022-11-30: 1,0752022-12-31: 1,1002023-01-31: 1,0602023-02-28: 1,0902023-03-31: 1,0802023-04-30: 1,1302023-05-31: 1,0502023-06-30: 1,0852023-07-31: 1,0652023-08-31: 1,0502023-09-30: 1,0402023-10-31: 1,0252023-11-30: 1,0402023-12-31: 1,0502024-01-31: 1,0652024-02-29: 1,1352024-03-31: 1,1552024-04-30: 1,1002024-05-31: 1,0802024-06-30: 1,0902024-07-31: 1,1602024-08-31: 1,1802024-09-30: 1,2052024-10-31: 1,1802024-11-30: 1,2352024-12-31: 1,1952025-01-31: 1,1852025-02-28: 1,2902025-03-31: 1,2352025-04-30: 1,1902025-05-31: 1,1902025-06-30: 1,2252025-07-31: 1,1902025-08-31: 1,2202025-09-30: 1,1852025-10-31: 1,2302025-11-30: 1,2902025-12-31: 1,2502026-01-31: 1,3352026-02-28: 1,4152026-03-31: 1,4302026-04-30: 1,4402026-05-31: 1,4402026-06-30: 1,4052026-07-31: 1,3952026-08-31: 1,465 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1,025 to 1,550 · axis starts at 962

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

2.4%
1.62.12.72021-09-30: 2.62021-10-31: 2.42021-11-30: 2.22021-12-31: 2.12022-01-31: 22022-02-28: 22022-03-31: 1.92022-04-30: 1.82022-05-31: 1.82022-06-30: 1.82022-07-31: 1.82022-08-31: 1.82022-09-30: 1.82022-10-31: 1.82022-11-30: 1.82022-12-31: 1.82023-01-31: 1.72023-02-28: 1.82023-03-31: 1.82023-04-30: 1.82023-05-31: 1.72023-06-30: 1.82023-07-31: 1.72023-08-31: 1.72023-09-30: 1.72023-10-31: 1.72023-11-30: 1.72023-12-31: 1.72024-01-31: 1.72024-02-29: 1.92024-03-31: 1.92024-04-30: 1.82024-05-31: 1.82024-06-30: 1.82024-07-31: 1.92024-08-31: 1.92024-09-30: 22024-10-31: 1.92024-11-30: 22024-12-31: 22025-01-31: 1.92025-02-28: 2.12025-03-31: 22025-04-30: 1.92025-05-31: 1.92025-06-30: 22025-07-31: 1.92025-08-31: 22025-09-30: 1.92025-10-31: 22025-11-30: 2.12025-12-31: 22026-01-31: 2.22026-02-28: 2.32026-03-31: 2.32026-04-30: 2.42026-05-31: 2.42026-06-30: 2.32026-07-31: 2.32026-08-31: 2.4 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1.7 to 2.6 · axis starts at 1.6

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.

37.7%
8.524.740.82021-09-30: 21.52021-12-31: 22.12022-03-31: 16.92023-06-30: 17.42023-09-30: 23.42024-12-31: 11.62025-03-31: 152025-06-30: 19.42025-09-30: 20.12025-12-31: 27.82026-03-31: 37.7 2021-09 2026-03
11 monthly readings · 11.6 to 37.7 · axis starts at 8.5

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

24.6%
9.922.134.42021-09-30: 23.82021-12-31: 152022-06-30: 14.92022-12-31: 21.22023-03-31: 29.72023-06-30: 25.42023-09-30: 322023-12-31: 31.92025-03-31: 12.32025-06-30: 142025-09-30: 22.52025-12-31: 27.62026-03-31: 24.6 2021-09 2026-03
13 monthly readings · 12.3 to 32 · axis starts at 9.9

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

14.9%
5.924.142.32021-09-30: 15.72021-12-31: 14.32022-03-31: 25.42022-06-30: 38.82022-09-30: 38.12022-12-31: 32.52023-03-31: 272023-06-30: 15.52023-09-30: 9.42023-12-31: 11.92024-06-30: 17.62024-09-30: 15.42024-12-31: 122025-09-30: 102025-12-31: 10.92026-03-31: 14.9 2021-09 2026-03
16 monthly readings · 9.4 to 38.8 · axis starts at 5.9

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

—
16.736.155.62021-09-30: 34.12021-12-31: 36.92022-03-31: 30.62022-09-30: 29.12022-12-31: 27.12023-03-31: 312023-06-30: 41.72023-09-30: 35.12023-12-31: 41.92024-03-31: 43.22024-06-30: 45.32024-09-30: 49.72024-12-31: 49.52025-03-31: 51.82025-06-30: 45.62025-09-30: 352025-12-31: 20.5 2021-09 2025-12
17 monthly readings · 20.5 to 51.8 · axis starts at 16.7

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

Pay 2
8.923.137.310th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.6110th · 2024-04-30: £12.8210th · 2025-04-30: £13.7125th25th · 2023-04-30: £14.0725th · 2024-04-30: £15.1525th · 2025-04-30: £17.15MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £21.65Median · 2024-04-30: £21.97Median · 2025-04-30: £23.7775th75th · 2023-04-30: £33.5975th · 2024-04-30: £32.3775th · 2025-04-30: £34.56 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 8.9
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.71£17.15£23.77£34.56—

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

9.319.429.510th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.2710th · 2024-04-30: £12.4210th · 2025-04-30: £13.0425th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.9225th · 2024-04-30: £14.0225th · 2025-04-30: £14.91MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £18.81Median · 2024-04-30: £19.65Median · 2025-04-30: £21.0275th75th · 2023-04-30: £26.4775th · 2024-04-30: £26.5375th · 2025-04-30: £27.57 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.3
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.04£14.91£21.02£27.57—

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

Business 11
Businesses
2025
2,850

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

2,175

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

160

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

5

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

90

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

345

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

35

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

3,575

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 15 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 300 2024
03 : Fishing and aquaculture 10 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 100 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 600 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 50 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 15 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 0 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 30 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 30 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 150 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 75 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 0 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 45 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 100 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 30 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 0 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 100 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 100 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 15 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 150 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 100 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 10 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 400 2024
37 : Sewerage 10 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 75 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 700 2024
42 : Civil engineering 800 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,000 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,250 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,250 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 4,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 1,250 2024
50 : Water transport 50 2024
51 : Air transport 1,250 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 2,500 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 800 2024
55 : Accommodation 1,500 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 4,000 2024
58 : Publishing activities 35 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 50 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 50 2024
61 : Telecommunications 350 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 1,750 2024
63 : Information service activities 75 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 11,000 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 3,000 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 2,000 2024
68 : Real estate activities 1,000 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 1,000 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 900 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 800 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 35 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 225 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 175 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 100 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 450 2024
78 : Employment activities 300 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 150 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 600 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 600 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 250 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 5,000 2024
85 : Education 3,500 2024
86 : Human health activities 14,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 800 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,250 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 45 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 400 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 100 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 1,250 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 1,000 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 75 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 350 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
96.5%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±5.4, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
93.9%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±7.0, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
74.0%

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

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
59.6%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±14.2, 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.

2.3%

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