The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Exeter

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 74.2% -13 in the bottom 1% of 632
% of economically inactive long-term sick Apr 2025-Mar 2026 22.3% -25 in the bottom 1% of 577
% who are economically inactive - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 23.0% +12 in the top 1% of 632
75 percentile 2025 20.9 -3.3 in the bottom 1% of 608
Median 2025 16.3 -1.2 in the bottom 1% of 632

By subject

Every figure published for Exeter. 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
12.3%
3.810.617.32021-09-30: 5.22021-12-31: 6.52022-03-31: 5.12022-06-30: 6.42022-09-30: 11.42022-12-31: 162023-03-31: 14.62023-06-30: 14.92023-09-30: 9.12023-12-31: 7.42024-03-31: 7.72024-06-30: 8.42024-09-30: 8.72024-12-31: 6.42025-03-31: 6.42025-06-30: 6.92025-09-30: 7.42025-12-31: 12.72026-03-31: 12.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 5.1 to 16 · axis starts at 3.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±5.6, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
74.2%
63.176.289.32021-09-30: 68.42021-12-31: 74.82022-03-31: 67.42022-06-30: 65.62022-09-30: 67.12022-12-31: 66.42023-03-31: 70.22023-06-30: 74.52023-09-30: 77.72023-12-31: 74.12024-03-31: 79.62024-06-30: 77.92024-09-30: 76.32024-12-31: 722025-03-31: 72.42025-06-30: 74.72025-09-30: 71.62025-12-31: 86.82026-03-31: 74.2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 65.6 to 86.8 · axis starts at 63.1

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±7.5, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3.7%
1.16.812.42022-06-30: 5.22022-09-30: 6.12022-12-31: 5.22023-03-31: 4.82023-06-30: 2.92025-06-30: 8.72025-09-30: 11.32025-12-31: 2.22026-03-31: 3.7 2022-06 2026-03
9 monthly readings · 2.2 to 11.3 · axis starts at 1.1

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

23.0%
8.821.434.02021-09-30: 31.62021-12-31: 25.22022-03-31: 30.92022-06-30: 30.82022-09-30: 28.52022-12-31: 302023-03-31: 26.32023-06-30: 23.22023-09-30: 20.72023-12-31: 23.42024-03-31: 20.42024-06-30: 22.12024-09-30: 22.42024-12-31: 21.12025-03-31: 21.12025-06-30: 18.22025-09-30: 19.32025-12-31: 11.22026-03-31: 23 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 11.2 to 31.6 · axis starts at 8.8

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

Claimant count
August 2026
1,720
1,3061,7122,1192021-09-30: 2,0402021-10-31: 1,9752021-11-30: 1,9302021-12-31: 1,8602022-01-31: 1,8052022-02-28: 1,8052022-03-31: 1,6952022-04-30: 1,6002022-05-31: 1,5402022-06-30: 1,4852022-07-31: 1,4402022-08-31: 1,4352022-09-30: 1,4602022-10-31: 1,3852022-11-30: 1,4452022-12-31: 1,4402023-01-31: 1,4202023-02-28: 1,4502023-03-31: 1,5002023-04-30: 1,5002023-05-31: 1,4802023-06-30: 1,5252023-07-31: 1,4652023-08-31: 1,4502023-09-30: 1,4252023-10-31: 1,4602023-11-30: 1,4502023-12-31: 1,4652024-01-31: 1,5052024-02-29: 1,5502024-03-31: 1,5202024-04-30: 1,5402024-05-31: 1,5302024-06-30: 1,5652024-07-31: 1,7602024-08-31: 1,7602024-09-30: 1,7502024-10-31: 1,7002024-11-30: 1,6452024-12-31: 1,6302025-01-31: 1,6102025-02-28: 1,7002025-03-31: 1,6952025-04-30: 1,6552025-05-31: 1,6352025-06-30: 1,6602025-07-31: 1,6352025-08-31: 1,6902025-09-30: 1,6152025-10-31: 1,6952025-11-30: 1,7152025-12-31: 1,7502026-01-31: 1,7102026-02-28: 1,7402026-03-31: 1,7102026-04-30: 1,7002026-05-31: 1,6652026-06-30: 1,7002026-07-31: 1,6702026-08-31: 1,720 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1,385 to 2,040 · axis starts at 1,306

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

2.3%
1.82.43.02021-09-30: 2.92021-10-31: 2.82021-11-30: 2.72021-12-31: 2.62022-01-31: 2.42022-02-28: 2.42022-03-31: 2.32022-04-30: 2.22022-05-31: 2.12022-06-30: 22022-07-31: 1.92022-08-31: 1.92022-09-30: 22022-10-31: 1.92022-11-30: 1.92022-12-31: 1.92023-01-31: 1.92023-02-28: 22023-03-31: 22023-04-30: 22023-05-31: 22023-06-30: 22023-07-31: 22023-08-31: 1.92023-09-30: 1.92023-10-31: 22023-11-30: 1.92023-12-31: 22024-01-31: 22024-02-29: 22024-03-31: 22024-04-30: 22024-05-31: 22024-06-30: 2.12024-07-31: 2.32024-08-31: 2.32024-09-30: 2.32024-10-31: 2.22024-11-30: 2.22024-12-31: 2.22025-01-31: 2.12025-02-28: 2.22025-03-31: 2.22025-04-30: 2.22025-05-31: 2.22025-06-30: 2.22025-07-31: 2.22025-08-31: 2.22025-09-30: 2.12025-10-31: 2.22025-11-30: 2.32025-12-31: 2.32026-01-31: 2.32026-02-28: 2.32026-03-31: 2.32026-04-30: 2.22026-05-31: 2.22026-06-30: 2.22026-07-31: 2.22026-08-31: 2.3 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1.9 to 2.9 · axis starts at 1.8

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.

22.3%
4.528.452.22021-09-30: 21.82021-12-31: 38.12022-03-31: 28.32022-06-30: 302022-09-30: 17.12022-12-31: 9.12023-03-31: 12.52023-06-30: 14.22023-09-30: 25.92023-12-31: 35.32024-03-31: 30.72024-06-30: 21.92024-09-30: 23.22024-12-31: 28.82025-03-31: 35.12025-06-30: 36.32025-09-30: 36.32025-12-31: 47.62026-03-31: 22.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 9.1 to 47.6 · axis starts at 4.5

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

—
4.214.625.02022-06-30: 6.22022-09-30: 11.72022-12-31: 12.32023-03-31: 14.32023-06-30: 152023-09-30: 20.42023-12-31: 16.92024-03-31: 232024-06-30: 18.92024-09-30: 17.22024-12-31: 18.52025-03-31: 16.32025-06-30: 21.92025-09-30: 19.3 2022-06 2025-09
14 monthly readings · 6.2 to 23 · axis starts at 4.2

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

—
2.98.514.12021-09-30: 7.22021-12-31: 11.42022-03-31: 6.12022-06-30: 5.12022-12-31: 42023-03-31: 42023-06-30: 4.42024-03-31: 132024-06-30: 12.12024-09-30: 11.92024-12-31: 9.52025-03-31: 7.22025-06-30: 8.32025-09-30: 11.1 2021-09 2025-09
14 monthly readings · 4 to 13 · axis starts at 2.9

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

63.4%
18.447.376.22021-09-30: 61.42021-12-31: 34.92022-03-31: 49.52022-06-30: 50.82022-09-30: 63.62022-12-31: 70.62023-03-31: 67.62023-06-30: 642023-09-30: 49.92023-12-31: 35.32024-03-31: 242024-06-30: 31.62024-09-30: 30.52024-12-31: 30.62025-03-31: 27.82025-06-30: 24.52025-09-30: 26.72026-03-31: 63.4 2021-09 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 24 to 70.6 · axis starts at 18.4

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±19.3, basis not documented by the producer
1 earlier period withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

Pay 2
9.617.725.810th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.1310th · 2024-04-30: £11.9110th · 2025-04-30: £12.5025th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.4625th · 2024-04-30: £13.2925th · 2025-04-30: £13.46MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £16.04Median · 2024-04-30: £17.53Median · 2025-04-30: £16.2975th75th · 2023-04-30: £22.8275th · 2024-04-30: £24.2775th · 2025-04-30: £20.95 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.6
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.50£13.46£16.29£20.95—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.0%

10.016.823.710th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.3010th · 2024-04-30: £11.9510th · 2025-04-30: £12.5625th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.7325th · 2024-04-30: £13.5625th · 2025-04-30: £13.69MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £16.57Median · 2024-04-30: £16.60Median · 2025-04-30: £16.6175th75th · 2023-04-30: £21.4375th · 2024-04-30: £22.3475th · 2025-04-30: £20.69 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 10.0
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.56£13.69£16.61£20.69—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.0%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
3,235

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

2,370

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

255

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

10

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

120

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

415

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

45

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

4,395

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 5 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 0 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 50 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 100 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 30 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 15 2024
15 : Manufacture of leather and related products 10 2024
16 : Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture;manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials 30 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 0 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 75 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 5 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 10 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 75 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 75 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 20 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 30 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 5 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 50 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 150 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 50 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 45 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 15 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 50 2024
37 : Sewerage 10 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 200 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 125 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 800 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 2,250 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,500 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 6,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 1,500 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 450 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 450 2024
55 : Accommodation 500 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 5,000 2024
58 : Publishing activities 100 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 125 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 5 2024
61 : Telecommunications 600 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 1,000 2024
63 : Information service activities 300 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 500 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 0 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 450 2024
68 : Real estate activities 900 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 1,750 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 800 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 1,000 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 25 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 600 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 225 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 100 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 400 2024
78 : Employment activities 1,250 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 50 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 150 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 800 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 500 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 4,000 2024
85 : Education 11,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 13,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,500 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,750 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 125 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 500 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 100 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 700 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 800 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 50 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 600 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
91.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±8.7, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
84.9%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±11.1, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
71.0%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±14.1, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
51.8%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±15.6, basis not documented by the producer

6.1%

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

2.5%

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