The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Erith and Thamesmead

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
10 percentile 2025 13.8 +2.2 in the top 2% of 607
% aged 16-64 who are self employed Apr 2025-Mar 2026 5.0% -3.9 in the bottom 1% of 629
25 percentile 2025 15.9 +2.5 in the top 2% of 632
Unemployment rate - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 14.2% -1.7 in the bottom 10% of 478

By subject

Every figure published for Erith and Thamesmead. 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
5.0%
3.112.922.72021-09-30: 10.42021-12-31: 11.22022-03-31: 11.42022-06-30: 16.62022-09-30: 18.92022-12-31: 17.32023-03-31: 17.92023-06-30: 17.22023-09-30: 15.72023-12-31: 14.62024-03-31: 20.82024-06-30: 14.22024-09-30: 12.22024-12-31: 12.52025-03-31: 9.22025-06-30: 8.72025-09-30: 7.82025-12-31: 8.92026-03-31: 5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 5 to 20.8 · axis starts at 3.1

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

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
67.3%
65.873.481.02021-09-30: 75.42021-12-31: 75.52022-03-31: 72.22022-06-30: 75.22022-09-30: 73.52022-12-31: 73.42023-03-31: 73.92023-06-30: 74.72023-09-30: 76.42023-12-31: 76.72024-03-31: 79.52024-06-30: 78.82024-09-30: 72.62024-12-31: 70.52025-03-31: 69.32025-06-30: 67.42025-09-30: 72.32025-12-31: 67.82026-03-31: 67.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 67.3 to 79.5 · axis starts at 65.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±8.9, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
14.2%
1.59.417.42021-09-30: 8.32021-12-31: 6.72022-03-31: 72022-06-30: 5.82022-09-30: 4.92022-12-31: 5.52023-03-31: 3.62023-09-30: 32023-12-31: 6.42024-03-31: 9.82024-06-30: 9.62024-09-30: 13.72024-12-31: 10.42025-03-31: 9.12025-06-30: 12.82025-09-30: 10.62025-12-31: 15.92026-03-31: 14.2 2021-09 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 3 to 15.9 · axis starts at 1.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±7.6, basis not documented by the producer
1 earlier period withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

21.6%
10.517.925.22021-09-30: 17.82021-12-31: 19.12022-03-31: 22.32022-06-30: 20.22022-09-30: 22.72022-12-31: 22.42023-03-31: 23.42023-06-30: 23.82023-09-30: 21.22023-12-31: 182024-03-31: 11.92024-06-30: 12.92024-09-30: 15.92024-12-31: 21.42025-03-31: 23.82025-06-30: 22.62025-09-30: 19.12025-12-31: 19.42026-03-31: 21.6 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 11.9 to 23.8 · axis starts at 10.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±7.8, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
6,185
4,6535,9027,1522021-09-30: 6,9102021-10-31: 6,5552021-11-30: 6,1702021-12-31: 6,0102022-01-31: 5,8152022-02-28: 5,7552022-03-31: 5,5752022-04-30: 5,3802022-05-31: 5,2102022-06-30: 5,1852022-07-31: 5,0202022-08-31: 5,0652022-09-30: 5,0352022-10-31: 4,9852022-11-30: 5,0252022-12-31: 5,0352023-01-31: 4,8952023-02-28: 4,9402023-03-31: 5,0252023-04-30: 5,1952023-05-31: 5,0852023-06-30: 5,2152023-07-31: 5,3552023-08-31: 5,3352023-09-30: 5,3352023-10-31: 5,2752023-11-30: 5,2702023-12-31: 5,4252024-01-31: 5,4052024-02-29: 5,5352024-03-31: 5,5302024-04-30: 5,4452024-05-31: 5,5602024-06-30: 5,7352024-07-31: 6,0202024-08-31: 6,0602024-09-30: 6,1402024-10-31: 6,1002024-11-30: 6,0452024-12-31: 5,9552025-01-31: 5,8802025-02-28: 6,1102025-03-31: 6,1052025-04-30: 6,1252025-05-31: 6,1552025-06-30: 6,2602025-07-31: 6,1802025-08-31: 6,0402025-09-30: 6,0152025-10-31: 6,0102025-11-30: 5,9352025-12-31: 5,8702026-01-31: 5,8702026-02-28: 6,0452026-03-31: 5,9952026-04-30: 5,9902026-05-31: 6,0502026-06-30: 6,0552026-07-31: 6,0252026-08-31: 6,185 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 4,895 to 6,910 · axis starts at 4,653

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

6.5%
5.06.58.02021-09-30: 7.72021-10-31: 7.32021-11-30: 6.92021-12-31: 6.72022-01-31: 6.42022-02-28: 6.42022-03-31: 6.22022-04-30: 62022-05-31: 5.82022-06-30: 5.72022-07-31: 5.62022-08-31: 5.62022-09-30: 5.62022-10-31: 5.52022-11-30: 5.62022-12-31: 5.62023-01-31: 5.32023-02-28: 5.32023-03-31: 5.42023-04-30: 5.62023-05-31: 5.52023-06-30: 5.62023-07-31: 5.82023-08-31: 5.82023-09-30: 5.82023-10-31: 5.72023-11-30: 5.72023-12-31: 5.92024-01-31: 5.72024-02-29: 5.82024-03-31: 5.82024-04-30: 5.72024-05-31: 5.92024-06-30: 62024-07-31: 6.32024-08-31: 6.42024-09-30: 6.52024-10-31: 6.42024-11-30: 6.42024-12-31: 6.32025-01-31: 6.22025-02-28: 6.42025-03-31: 6.42025-04-30: 6.52025-05-31: 6.52025-06-30: 6.62025-07-31: 6.52025-08-31: 6.42025-09-30: 6.32025-10-31: 6.32025-11-30: 6.22025-12-31: 6.22026-01-31: 6.22026-02-28: 6.42026-03-31: 6.32026-04-30: 6.32026-05-31: 6.42026-06-30: 6.42026-07-31: 6.32026-08-31: 6.5 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 5.3 to 7.7 · axis starts at 5.0

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.

26.1%
10.419.127.82021-09-30: 17.32021-12-31: 13.12022-03-31: 12.12022-06-30: 23.92022-09-30: 20.12022-12-31: 20.92023-03-31: 25.62023-06-30: 23.22023-09-30: 21.92023-12-31: 232024-03-31: 13.12024-06-30: 13.72024-09-30: 20.52024-12-31: 15.22025-03-31: 17.32025-06-30: 16.12025-09-30: 13.22025-12-31: 23.32026-03-31: 26.1 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 12.1 to 26.1 · axis starts at 10.4

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

13.8%
11.125.1392021-09-30: 35.32021-12-31: 302022-03-31: 28.32022-06-30: 17.32022-09-30: 19.72022-12-31: 16.82024-09-30: 16.42024-12-31: 27.12025-03-31: 30.42025-06-30: 36.32025-09-30: 25.62025-12-31: 16.42026-03-31: 13.8 2021-09 2026-03
13 monthly readings · 13.8 to 36.3 · axis starts at 11.1

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

9.0%
7.515.423.32022-03-31: 11.72022-06-30: 13.72022-09-30: 16.52022-12-31: 21.52023-03-31: 15.82023-06-30: 16.92023-09-30: 17.32023-12-31: 13.32024-03-31: 20.12024-06-30: 21.82024-09-30: 16.32024-12-31: 13.12025-03-31: 9.12025-09-30: 17.12025-12-31: 11.22026-03-31: 9 2022-03 2026-03
16 monthly readings · 9 to 21.8 · axis starts at 7.5

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

29.9%
15.527.439.32021-09-30: 31.92021-12-31: 34.52022-03-31: 372022-06-30: 35.92022-09-30: 32.62022-12-31: 292023-03-31: 28.82023-06-30: 28.62023-09-30: 28.22023-12-31: 29.32024-03-31: 34.12024-06-30: 22.12024-09-30: 22.22024-12-31: 24.22025-03-31: 25.32025-06-30: 17.82025-09-30: 19.72025-12-31: 27.22026-03-31: 29.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 17.8 to 37 · axis starts at 15.5

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

Pay 2
9.419.429.410th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.3610th · 2024-04-30: £12.2210th · 2025-04-30: £13.6125th25th · 2023-04-30: £14.2725th · 2024-04-30: £14.0525th · 2025-04-30: £15.15MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £18.78Median · 2024-04-30: £18.77Median · 2025-04-30: £18.8375th75th · 2023-04-30: £26.6475th · 2024-04-30: £26.4075th · 2025-04-30: £27.49 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.4
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.61£15.15£18.83£27.49—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.9%

10.515.219.910th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.4410th · 2024-04-30: £11.6510th · 2025-04-30: £13.8325th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.6425th · 2024-04-30: £13.4525th · 2025-04-30: £15.90MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £17.14Median · 2024-04-30: £17.64Median · 2025-04-30: £18.96 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median · axis starts at 10.5
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.83£15.90£18.96——

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 4.2%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
3,700

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

3,135

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

135

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

90

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

300

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

0

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

4,230

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 10 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 1,500 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 20 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 10 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 5 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 300 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 50 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 125 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 15 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 225 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 10 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 10 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 5 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 0 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 0 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 75 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 200 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 100 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 5 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 0 2024
37 : Sewerage 200 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 1,250 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 500 2024
42 : Civil engineering 150 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 900 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 500 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,750 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 1,250 2024
50 : Water transport 20 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 4,000 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 250 2024
55 : Accommodation 50 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 1,500 2024
58 : Publishing activities 15 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 75 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 2024
61 : Telecommunications 400 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 450 2024
63 : Information service activities 200 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 25 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 0 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 15 2024
68 : Real estate activities 500 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 400 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 450 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 150 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 0 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 45 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 125 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 75 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 50 2024
78 : Employment activities 700 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 20 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 225 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 1,750 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 800 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 1,750 2024
85 : Education 4,500 2024
86 : Human health activities 1,750 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,250 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,000 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 100 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 40 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 75 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 400 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 200 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 5 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 250 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
77.8%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±10.6, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
70.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±11.7, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
58.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±12.6, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
47.1%

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

8.2%

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

14.0%

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