The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Faversham and Mid Kent

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
Unemployment rate - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 5.4% -1.8 in the bottom 8% of 478
Employment rate - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 85.2% +3.7 in the top 8% of 632

By subject

Every figure published for Faversham and Mid Kent. 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
9.3%
6.512.618.62021-09-30: 11.52021-12-31: 12.52022-03-31: 14.22022-06-30: 13.82022-09-30: 13.22022-12-31: 15.62023-03-31: 14.82023-06-30: 13.12023-09-30: 14.92023-12-31: 13.22024-03-31: 17.42024-06-30: 12.92024-09-30: 92024-12-31: 11.82025-03-31: 7.82025-06-30: 8.62025-09-30: 7.72025-12-31: 8.62026-03-31: 9.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 7.7 to 17.4 · axis starts at 6.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±5.3, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
85.2%
60.374.187.92021-09-30: 73.52021-12-31: 72.72022-03-31: 72.62022-06-30: 74.72022-09-30: 76.62022-12-31: 772023-03-31: 74.22023-06-30: 66.52023-09-30: 632023-12-31: 66.52024-03-31: 72.72024-06-30: 80.52024-09-30: 742024-12-31: 79.12025-03-31: 80.42025-06-30: 76.52025-09-30: 83.32025-12-31: 81.52026-03-31: 85.2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 63 to 85.2 · axis starts at 60.3

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±6.5, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5.4%
4.57.210.02021-09-30: 7.72021-12-31: 8.82022-03-31: 62024-12-31: 52025-03-31: 6.22025-06-30: 9.52025-09-30: 8.62025-12-31: 7.22026-03-31: 5.4 2021-09 2026-03
9 monthly readings · 5 to 9.5 · axis starts at 4.5

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

9.9%
5.921.236.62021-09-30: 20.42021-12-31: 20.32022-03-31: 22.82022-06-30: 22.72022-09-30: 22.52022-12-31: 21.52023-03-31: 23.72023-06-30: 30.62023-09-30: 33.62023-12-31: 33.52024-03-31: 27.32024-06-30: 19.52024-09-30: 22.62024-12-31: 16.72025-03-31: 14.22025-06-30: 15.52025-09-30: 8.92025-12-31: 12.32026-03-31: 9.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 8.9 to 33.6 · axis starts at 5.9

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±5.4, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
1,835
1,4421,8952,3482021-09-30: 2,2602021-10-31: 2,1552021-11-30: 2,0752021-12-31: 1,9952022-01-31: 1,9952022-02-28: 2,0052022-03-31: 1,9152022-04-30: 1,7952022-05-31: 1,7002022-06-30: 1,6452022-07-31: 1,5502022-08-31: 1,5952022-09-30: 1,5452022-10-31: 1,5552022-11-30: 1,5802022-12-31: 1,5902023-01-31: 1,5402023-02-28: 1,5402023-03-31: 1,5802023-04-30: 1,5952023-05-31: 1,5302023-06-30: 1,5452023-07-31: 1,5352023-08-31: 1,5502023-09-30: 1,5702023-10-31: 1,6302023-11-30: 1,6802023-12-31: 1,7252024-01-31: 1,7202024-02-29: 1,7702024-03-31: 1,7902024-04-30: 1,7802024-05-31: 1,7802024-06-30: 1,7702024-07-31: 1,9202024-08-31: 1,9002024-09-30: 1,8552024-10-31: 1,8402024-11-30: 1,7552024-12-31: 1,7402025-01-31: 1,7152025-02-28: 1,7852025-03-31: 1,8152025-04-30: 1,7352025-05-31: 1,7552025-06-30: 1,7552025-07-31: 1,7452025-08-31: 1,7102025-09-30: 1,7702025-10-31: 1,8202025-11-30: 1,7802025-12-31: 1,7902026-01-31: 1,8152026-02-28: 1,9102026-03-31: 1,8852026-04-30: 1,8152026-05-31: 1,7802026-06-30: 1,7652026-07-31: 1,7552026-08-31: 1,835 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1,530 to 2,260 · axis starts at 1,442

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

3.0%
2.33.14.02021-09-30: 3.82021-10-31: 3.62021-11-30: 3.52021-12-31: 3.42022-01-31: 3.32022-02-28: 3.32022-03-31: 3.22022-04-30: 32022-05-31: 2.82022-06-30: 2.72022-07-31: 2.62022-08-31: 2.62022-09-30: 2.62022-10-31: 2.62022-11-30: 2.62022-12-31: 2.62023-01-31: 2.52023-02-28: 2.52023-03-31: 2.62023-04-30: 2.62023-05-31: 2.52023-06-30: 2.52023-07-31: 2.52023-08-31: 2.52023-09-30: 2.62023-10-31: 2.72023-11-30: 2.72023-12-31: 2.82024-01-31: 2.82024-02-29: 2.92024-03-31: 2.92024-04-30: 2.92024-05-31: 2.92024-06-30: 2.92024-07-31: 3.12024-08-31: 3.12024-09-30: 32024-10-31: 32024-11-30: 2.82024-12-31: 2.82025-01-31: 2.82025-02-28: 2.92025-03-31: 2.92025-04-30: 2.82025-05-31: 2.82025-06-30: 2.82025-07-31: 2.82025-08-31: 2.82025-09-30: 2.92025-10-31: 2.92025-11-30: 2.92025-12-31: 2.92026-01-31: 2.92026-02-28: 3.12026-03-31: 32026-04-30: 2.92026-05-31: 2.92026-06-30: 2.82026-07-31: 2.82026-08-31: 3 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2.5 to 3.8 · axis starts at 2.3

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

% of economically inactive 5
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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.

44.2%
11.636.060.32021-09-30: 22.82021-12-31: 19.12022-03-31: 17.32022-06-30: 18.92022-09-30: 16.32022-12-31: 21.12023-03-31: 27.12023-06-30: 25.62023-09-30: 30.82023-12-31: 282024-09-30: 20.92024-12-31: 24.92025-03-31: 39.62025-06-30: 55.62025-09-30: 41.32025-12-31: 47.22026-03-31: 44.2 2021-09 2026-03
17 monthly readings · 16.3 to 55.6 · axis starts at 11.6

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

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22.723.223.82023-03-31: 23.72023-06-30: 22.82023-09-30: 23.6 2023-03 2023-09
3 monthly readings · 22.8 to 23.7 · axis starts at 22.7

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

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6.326.646.92021-09-30: 31.12021-12-31: 39.32022-03-31: 402022-06-30: 432022-09-30: 38.42022-12-31: 37.12023-03-31: 21.62023-06-30: 10.22024-03-31: 21.52024-06-30: 29.52024-09-30: 30.32024-12-31: 202025-03-31: 25.82025-06-30: 21.3 2021-09 2025-06
14 monthly readings · 10.2 to 43 · axis starts at 6.3

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.

43.0%
11.328.846.42021-09-30: 31.32021-12-31: 27.52022-03-31: 26.22022-06-30: 17.82022-09-30: 22.92022-12-31: 14.72023-06-30: 23.52023-09-30: 232023-12-31: 22.82024-03-31: 27.72024-09-30: 26.92024-12-31: 28.22025-09-30: 42.52025-12-31: 39.62026-03-31: 43 2021-09 2026-03
15 monthly readings · 14.7 to 43 · axis starts at 11.3

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

Pay 2
9.020.030.910th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.1110th · 2024-04-30: £11.9810th · 2025-04-30: £12.9825th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.6525th · 2024-04-30: £14.1025th · 2025-04-30: £15.12MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £16.47Median · 2024-04-30: £18.17Median · 2025-04-30: £20.1875th75th · 2023-04-30: £23.7575th · 2024-04-30: £25.0475th · 2025-04-30: £28.81 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.0
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.98£15.12£20.18£28.81—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 2.7%

9.317.625.810th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.9210th · 2024-04-30: £11.8310th · 2025-04-30: £12.5525th25th · 2023-04-30: £11.9925th · 2024-04-30: £14.0025th · 2025-04-30: £14.00MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £15.77Median · 2024-04-30: £17.75Median · 2025-04-30: £18.5275th75th · 2023-04-30: £21.4375th · 2024-04-30: £24.2475th · 2025-04-30: £23.72 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.3
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.55£14.00£18.52£23.72—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.4%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
4,330

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

3,435

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

15

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

115

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

460

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

4,815

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 25 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 35 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 50 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 125 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 250 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 0 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 75 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 30 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 40 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 100 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 200 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 500 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 75 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 15 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 150 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 125 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 20 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 175 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 20 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 15 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 15 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 150 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 175 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 500 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 125 2024
37 : Sewerage 300 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 300 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 1,250 2024
42 : Civil engineering 600 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,750 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,000 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,500 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 2,500 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 700 2024
50 : Water transport 10 2024
51 : Air transport 10 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 1,250 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 600 2024
55 : Accommodation 800 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 2,500 2024
58 : Publishing activities 30 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 125 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 20 2024
61 : Telecommunications 125 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 1,250 2024
63 : Information service activities 45 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 100 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 0 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 100 2024
68 : Real estate activities 1,000 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 450 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 700 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 1,000 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 15 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 75 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 500 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 200 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 200 2024
78 : Employment activities 350 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 10 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 350 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 1,000 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 1,000 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 1,250 2024
85 : Education 2,500 2024
86 : Human health activities 2,250 2024
87 : Residential care activities 450 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 700 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 100 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 350 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 25 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 800 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 75 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 200 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
95.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±6.7, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
88.8%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±10.1, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
66.0%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±15.1, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
44.8%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±15.9, basis not documented by the producer

4.0%

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

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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.