The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Esher and Walton

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 13.7 -1.1 in the bottom 1% of 630
25 percentile 2025 16.4 -2.2 in the bottom 1% of 632

By subject

Every figure published for Esher and Walton. 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
6.8%
1.95.99.82021-09-30: 92021-12-31: 8.72022-03-31: 7.42022-06-30: 6.42022-09-30: 5.32022-12-31: 7.52023-03-31: 8.42023-06-30: 82023-09-30: 5.82023-12-31: 62024-03-31: 2.72025-03-31: 6.22025-06-30: 5.82025-09-30: 72025-12-31: 7.32026-03-31: 6.8 2021-09 2026-03
16 monthly readings · 2.7 to 9 · axis starts at 1.9

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

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
74.5%
73.678.483.22021-09-30: 75.82021-12-31: 76.52022-03-31: 782022-06-30: 77.62022-09-30: 79.12022-12-31: 82.32023-03-31: 82.22023-06-30: 80.62023-09-30: 78.22023-12-31: 76.72024-03-31: 80.92024-06-30: 78.92024-09-30: 80.92024-12-31: 78.32025-03-31: 76.22025-06-30: 76.92025-09-30: 77.82025-12-31: 76.22026-03-31: 74.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 74.5 to 82.3 · axis starts at 73.6

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±8.4, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
4.5%
2.44.76.92021-09-30: 6.52021-12-31: 2.82022-09-30: 3.32022-12-31: 3.72025-09-30: 3.12025-12-31: 3.22026-03-31: 4.5 2021-09 2026-03
7 monthly readings · 2.8 to 6.5 · axis starts at 2.4

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

21.9%
13.518.824.12021-09-30: 18.92021-12-31: 21.42022-03-31: 20.42022-06-30: 20.92022-09-30: 18.22022-12-31: 14.52023-03-31: 16.22023-06-30: 17.72023-09-30: 21.12023-12-31: 22.62024-03-31: 18.22024-06-30: 18.32024-09-30: 16.12024-12-31: 18.92025-03-31: 20.52025-06-30: 23.12025-09-30: 19.72025-12-31: 21.32026-03-31: 21.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 14.5 to 23.1 · axis starts at 13.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±8.0, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
1,610
1,1991,4901,7812021-09-30: 1,7252021-10-31: 1,6202021-11-30: 1,5652021-12-31: 1,5002022-01-31: 1,4352022-02-28: 1,4252022-03-31: 1,3802022-04-30: 1,3002022-05-31: 1,2802022-06-30: 1,2602022-07-31: 1,2602022-08-31: 1,2752022-09-30: 1,2652022-10-31: 1,2952022-11-30: 1,2902022-12-31: 1,2752023-01-31: 1,2552023-02-28: 1,3202023-03-31: 1,3502023-04-30: 1,3502023-05-31: 1,3052023-06-30: 1,3602023-07-31: 1,3702023-08-31: 1,3502023-09-30: 1,3652023-10-31: 1,3652023-11-30: 1,3002023-12-31: 1,3452024-01-31: 1,3552024-02-29: 1,3802024-03-31: 1,3752024-04-30: 1,3552024-05-31: 1,3402024-06-30: 1,3502024-07-31: 1,4652024-08-31: 1,4902024-09-30: 1,5052024-10-31: 1,5602024-11-30: 1,5452024-12-31: 1,5002025-01-31: 1,5302025-02-28: 1,5902025-03-31: 1,5702025-04-30: 1,5352025-05-31: 1,5502025-06-30: 1,5652025-07-31: 1,5252025-08-31: 1,5352025-09-30: 1,5202025-10-31: 1,5352025-11-30: 1,5452025-12-31: 1,5302026-01-31: 1,5502026-02-28: 1,5502026-03-31: 1,5552026-04-30: 1,5502026-05-31: 1,5302026-06-30: 1,5552026-07-31: 1,5752026-08-31: 1,610 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1,255 to 1,725 · axis starts at 1,199

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

2.5%
1.92.42.82021-09-30: 2.72021-10-31: 2.62021-11-30: 2.52021-12-31: 2.42022-01-31: 2.32022-02-28: 2.22022-03-31: 2.22022-04-30: 2.12022-05-31: 22022-06-30: 22022-07-31: 22022-08-31: 22022-09-30: 22022-10-31: 22022-11-30: 22022-12-31: 22023-01-31: 22023-02-28: 2.12023-03-31: 2.12023-04-30: 2.12023-05-31: 22023-06-30: 2.12023-07-31: 2.12023-08-31: 2.12023-09-30: 2.12023-10-31: 2.12023-11-30: 22023-12-31: 2.12024-01-31: 2.12024-02-29: 2.12024-03-31: 2.12024-04-30: 2.12024-05-31: 2.12024-06-30: 2.12024-07-31: 2.32024-08-31: 2.32024-09-30: 2.32024-10-31: 2.42024-11-30: 2.42024-12-31: 2.32025-01-31: 2.42025-02-28: 2.52025-03-31: 2.42025-04-30: 2.42025-05-31: 2.42025-06-30: 2.42025-07-31: 2.42025-08-31: 2.42025-09-30: 2.42025-10-31: 2.42025-11-30: 2.42025-12-31: 2.42026-01-31: 2.42026-02-28: 2.42026-03-31: 2.42026-04-30: 2.42026-05-31: 2.42026-06-30: 2.42026-07-31: 2.42026-08-31: 2.5 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2 to 2.7 · axis starts at 1.9

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.

16.3%
9.115.321.52021-09-30: 20.12021-12-31: 12.32022-03-31: 16.62022-06-30: 10.32022-09-30: 11.52023-06-30: 20.32023-09-30: 182023-12-31: 15.52025-12-31: 12.22026-03-31: 16.3 2021-09 2026-03
10 monthly readings · 10.3 to 20.3 · axis starts at 9.1

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

—
15.038.361.62021-09-30: 23.62021-12-31: 27.62022-03-31: 332022-06-30: 35.62022-09-30: 32.72022-12-31: 31.82023-03-31: 36.92023-06-30: 29.32023-09-30: 47.52023-12-31: 51.12024-03-31: 57.12024-06-30: 56.52024-09-30: 31.62024-12-31: 23.62025-03-31: 19.5 2021-09 2025-03
15 monthly readings · 19.5 to 57.1 · axis starts at 15.0

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

11.9%
3.49.114.72021-09-30: 4.52021-12-31: 9.12022-03-31: 9.32022-06-30: 9.12022-09-30: 7.72022-12-31: 12.62023-03-31: 8.82023-06-30: 13.62023-09-30: 8.32025-12-31: 10.52026-03-31: 11.9 2021-09 2026-03
11 monthly readings · 4.5 to 13.6 · axis starts at 3.4

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

51.7%
14.537.660.82021-09-30: 352021-12-31: 31.62022-03-31: 192022-06-30: 24.72022-09-30: 28.12022-12-31: 31.12023-03-31: 29.12023-06-30: 19.82024-12-31: 252025-03-31: 26.52025-06-30: 512025-09-30: 56.32025-12-31: 54.82026-03-31: 51.7 2021-09 2026-03
14 monthly readings · 19 to 56.3 · axis starts at 14.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±18.8, basis not documented by the producer
5 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

Pay 2
12.219.727.210th10th · 2023-04-30: £13.6610th · 2024-04-30: £14.8710th · 2025-04-30: £13.7225th25th · 2023-04-30: £17.0925th · 2024-04-30: £18.5525th · 2025-04-30: £16.39MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £22.51Median · 2024-04-30: £25.00Median · 2025-04-30: £25.74 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median · axis starts at 12.2
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.72£16.39£25.74——

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 3.1%

9.921.633.310th10th · 2023-04-30: £12.1810th · 2024-04-30: £12.6010th · 2025-04-30: £12.9425th25th · 2023-04-30: £14.4025th · 2024-04-30: £15.2525th · 2025-04-30: £15.58MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £19.49Median · 2024-04-30: £19.47Median · 2025-04-30: £20.8375th75th · 2024-04-30: £27.3175th · 2025-04-30: £31.03 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.9
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.94£15.58£20.83£31.03—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 6.5%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
5,475

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

4,600

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

235

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

115

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

450

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

40

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

5,980

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 50 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 100 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 25 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 15 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 20 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 5 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 125 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 600 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 50 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 0 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 50 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 0 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 200 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 10 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 50 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 100 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 0 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 0 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 35 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 100 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 40 2024
37 : Sewerage 40 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 450 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 900 2024
42 : Civil engineering 150 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 2,500 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 450 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 175 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 150 2024
55 : Accommodation 300 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 2,500 2024
58 : Publishing activities 50 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 450 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 45 2024
61 : Telecommunications 125 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 1,250 2024
63 : Information service activities 125 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 175 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 250 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 200 2024
68 : Real estate activities 900 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 700 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 1,750 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 600 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 150 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 350 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 600 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 100 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 225 2024
78 : Employment activities 900 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 25 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 75 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 1,000 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 600 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 600 2024
85 : Education 3,500 2024
86 : Human health activities 1,500 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,250 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 900 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 150 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 50 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 20 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 1,250 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 175 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 75 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
94.9%

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
86.6%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±8.3, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
79.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±9.8, 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
±11.4, basis not documented by the producer

2.8%

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

2.4%

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