The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Falkirk

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 long-term sick Apr 2025-Mar 2026 33.1% -11 in the bottom 3% of 577

By subject

Every figure published for Falkirk. 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
7.3%
4.37.210.12021-09-30: 9.12021-12-31: 9.52022-03-31: 7.42022-06-30: 6.92022-09-30: 4.92022-12-31: 5.52023-03-31: 6.42023-06-30: 7.92023-09-30: 8.62023-12-31: 82024-03-31: 62024-06-30: 52024-09-30: 5.72024-12-31: 5.92025-03-31: 5.72025-06-30: 6.42025-09-30: 5.32025-12-31: 5.52026-03-31: 7.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 4.9 to 9.5 · axis starts at 4.3

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±3.5, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
78.9%
66.573.780.92021-09-30: 74.82021-12-31: 74.82022-03-31: 762022-06-30: 78.82022-09-30: 76.42022-12-31: 75.52023-03-31: 72.82023-06-30: 71.32023-09-30: 70.22023-12-31: 70.32024-03-31: 67.92024-06-30: 68.62024-09-30: 68.62024-12-31: 71.22025-03-31: 75.12025-06-30: 752025-09-30: 79.52025-12-31: 77.52026-03-31: 78.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 67.9 to 79.5 · axis starts at 66.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±5.5, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3.6%
1.84.36.92021-09-30: 2.92021-12-31: 2.32022-03-31: 2.62022-06-30: 2.32022-09-30: 4.12022-12-31: 6.42023-03-31: 62023-06-30: 6.32023-09-30: 4.92023-12-31: 32024-03-31: 5.82024-06-30: 6.12024-09-30: 4.92024-12-31: 5.22025-03-31: 4.12025-06-30: 4.12025-09-30: 4.82025-12-31: 4.62026-03-31: 3.6 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 2.3 to 6.4 · axis starts at 1.8

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

18.1%
15.122.229.42021-09-30: 232021-12-31: 23.42022-03-31: 222022-06-30: 19.32022-09-30: 20.32022-12-31: 19.42023-03-31: 22.62023-06-30: 23.92023-09-30: 26.22023-12-31: 27.42024-03-31: 282024-06-30: 26.92024-09-30: 27.82024-12-31: 24.92025-03-31: 21.72025-06-30: 21.82025-09-30: 16.52025-12-31: 18.82026-03-31: 18.1 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 16.5 to 28 · axis starts at 15.1

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±5.2, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
1,935
1,5942,2452,8962021-09-30: 2,7702021-10-31: 2,6802021-11-30: 2,5052021-12-31: 2,3952022-01-31: 2,4002022-02-28: 2,3902022-03-31: 2,3052022-04-30: 2,2052022-05-31: 2,1302022-06-30: 2,0852022-07-31: 2,1252022-08-31: 2,0652022-09-30: 1,9852022-10-31: 1,8752022-11-30: 1,9202022-12-31: 2,0202023-01-31: 1,9902023-02-28: 2,0052023-03-31: 2,0402023-04-30: 2,0102023-05-31: 1,9302023-06-30: 1,9202023-07-31: 1,9302023-08-31: 1,9052023-09-30: 1,8052023-10-31: 1,7552023-11-30: 1,7752023-12-31: 1,7502024-01-31: 1,7752024-02-29: 1,8752024-03-31: 1,8252024-04-30: 1,8302024-05-31: 1,7902024-06-30: 1,8152024-07-31: 1,9152024-08-31: 1,8652024-09-30: 1,8602024-10-31: 1,7952024-11-30: 1,7752024-12-31: 1,7202025-01-31: 1,7852025-02-28: 1,8052025-03-31: 1,8252025-04-30: 1,8002025-05-31: 1,8052025-06-30: 1,8552025-07-31: 1,8202025-08-31: 1,8552025-09-30: 1,8602025-10-31: 1,8202025-11-30: 1,7952025-12-31: 1,8002026-01-31: 1,8202026-02-28: 1,9002026-03-31: 1,9202026-04-30: 1,9102026-05-31: 1,9202026-06-30: 1,8752026-07-31: 1,8602026-08-31: 1,935 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1,720 to 2,770 · axis starts at 1,594

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

3.2%
2.63.64.62021-09-30: 4.42021-10-31: 4.32021-11-30: 42021-12-31: 3.82022-01-31: 3.92022-02-28: 3.92022-03-31: 3.82022-04-30: 3.62022-05-31: 3.52022-06-30: 3.42022-07-31: 3.52022-08-31: 3.42022-09-30: 3.22022-10-31: 3.12022-11-30: 3.12022-12-31: 3.32023-01-31: 3.22023-02-28: 3.32023-03-31: 3.32023-04-30: 3.32023-05-31: 3.12023-06-30: 3.12023-07-31: 3.12023-08-31: 3.12023-09-30: 2.92023-10-31: 2.92023-11-30: 2.92023-12-31: 2.92024-01-31: 2.92024-02-29: 3.12024-03-31: 32024-04-30: 32024-05-31: 2.92024-06-30: 32024-07-31: 3.12024-08-31: 32024-09-30: 32024-10-31: 2.92024-11-30: 2.92024-12-31: 2.82025-01-31: 2.92025-02-28: 2.92025-03-31: 32025-04-30: 2.92025-05-31: 2.92025-06-30: 32025-07-31: 32025-08-31: 32025-09-30: 32025-10-31: 32025-11-30: 2.92025-12-31: 2.92026-01-31: 32026-02-28: 3.12026-03-31: 3.12026-04-30: 3.12026-05-31: 3.12026-06-30: 3.12026-07-31: 32026-08-31: 3.2 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2.8 to 4.4 · axis starts at 2.6

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.

33.1%
16.53247.52021-09-30: 29.72021-12-31: 25.42022-03-31: 29.42022-06-30: 26.62022-09-30: 26.22022-12-31: 35.72023-03-31: 35.72023-06-30: 352023-09-30: 33.32023-12-31: 37.42024-03-31: 33.72024-06-30: 30.72024-09-30: 28.32024-12-31: 19.52025-03-31: 31.62025-06-30: 33.52025-09-30: 35.92025-12-31: 44.52026-03-31: 33.1 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 19.5 to 44.5 · axis starts at 16.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±14.8, basis not documented by the producer

22.6%
11.224.237.32021-09-30: 16.52021-12-31: 30.12022-03-31: 29.92022-06-30: 27.12022-09-30: 34.82022-12-31: 31.72023-03-31: 33.92023-06-30: 32.92023-09-30: 29.12023-12-31: 22.72024-03-31: 20.12024-06-30: 19.72024-09-30: 17.82024-12-31: 18.82025-03-31: 13.72025-06-30: 14.92025-09-30: 16.72025-12-31: 13.92026-03-31: 22.6 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 13.7 to 34.8 · axis starts at 11.2

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

7.6%
3.912.621.22021-09-30: 19.52021-12-31: 14.92022-03-31: 11.62022-06-30: 12.12022-09-30: 132022-12-31: 9.82023-03-31: 9.32023-06-30: 7.42023-09-30: 72023-12-31: 5.62024-03-31: 9.72024-06-30: 12.42024-09-30: 10.22024-12-31: 12.72025-03-31: 12.22025-06-30: 9.82025-09-30: 142025-12-31: 11.92026-03-31: 7.6 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 5.6 to 19.5 · axis starts at 3.9

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

16.8%
4.418.532.62021-09-30: 29.72021-12-31: 25.32022-03-31: 19.72022-06-30: 21.92022-09-30: 15.32022-12-31: 132023-03-31: 13.32023-06-30: 16.22023-09-30: 24.72023-12-31: 262024-03-31: 25.22024-06-30: 23.42024-09-30: 27.22024-12-31: 29.92025-03-31: 25.82025-06-30: 23.92025-09-30: 7.12025-12-31: 7.12026-03-31: 16.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 7.1 to 29.9 · axis starts at 4.4

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

Pay 2
10.018.226.410th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.6310th · 2024-04-30: £12.5010th · 2025-04-30: £12.6625th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.9725th · 2024-04-30: £14.5525th · 2025-04-30: £14.96MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £16.76Median · 2024-04-30: £18.10Median · 2025-04-30: £17.9975th75th · 2023-04-30: £22.6175th · 2024-04-30: £24.4075th · 2025-04-30: £24.83 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 10.0
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.66£14.96£17.99£24.83—

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

9.517.926.310th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.1710th · 2024-04-30: £12.2910th · 2025-04-30: £12.5725th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.6125th · 2024-04-30: £13.7825th · 2025-04-30: £14.12MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £16.76Median · 2024-04-30: £17.90Median · 2025-04-30: £19.1075th75th · 2023-04-30: £20.8975th · 2024-04-30: £22.2875th · 2025-04-30: £24.72 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.5
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.57£14.12£19.10£24.72—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.8%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
2,265

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

1,720

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

150

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

0

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

65

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

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

2,880

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 10 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 40 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 10 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 40 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 25 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 250 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 20 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 300 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 175 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 0 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 175 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 10 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 0 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 100 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 450 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 0 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 150 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 15 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 175 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 200 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 0 2024
37 : Sewerage 40 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 800 2024
42 : Civil engineering 200 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,250 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 700 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,500 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3,500 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 500 2024
50 : Water transport 40 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 1,000 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 225 2024
55 : Accommodation 350 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 2,000 2024
58 : Publishing activities 5 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 75 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 100 2024
63 : Information service activities 150 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 175 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 0 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 50 2024
68 : Real estate activities 600 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 350 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 200 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 250 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 20 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 35 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 50 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 125 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 225 2024
78 : Employment activities 200 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 50 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 100 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 300 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 150 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 2,500 2024
85 : Education 3,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 4,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,500 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,250 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 15 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 100 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 150 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 900 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 100 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 100 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
83.8%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±7.6, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
75.9%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±8.8, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
64.0%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±9.9, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
44.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±10.3, basis not documented by the producer

12.3%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±6.8, basis not documented by the producer

3.8%

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