The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Gillingham and Rainham

By subject

Every figure published for Gillingham and Rainham. 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
8.4%
3.37.611.92021-09-30: 7.92021-12-31: 9.62022-03-31: 92022-06-30: 8.52022-09-30: 7.32022-12-31: 6.92023-03-31: 5.62023-06-30: 5.72023-09-30: 9.72023-12-31: 10.92024-03-31: 10.62024-06-30: 11.12024-09-30: 6.12024-12-31: 4.12025-03-31: 6.62025-06-30: 9.52025-09-30: 10.42025-12-31: 9.12026-03-31: 8.4 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 4.1 to 11.1 · axis starts at 3.3

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
81.8%
72.678.884.92021-09-30: 78.22021-12-31: 792022-03-31: 78.22022-06-30: 78.22022-09-30: 782022-12-31: 782023-03-31: 75.62023-06-30: 73.82023-09-30: 75.92023-12-31: 75.72024-03-31: 76.92024-06-30: 77.92024-09-30: 78.82024-12-31: 79.92025-03-31: 82.72025-06-30: 80.62025-09-30: 80.22025-12-31: 83.72026-03-31: 81.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 73.8 to 83.7 · axis starts at 72.6

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±4.9, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3.6%
0.93.86.72021-09-30: 1.52021-12-31: 3.12022-03-31: 4.32022-06-30: 4.72022-09-30: 4.42022-12-31: 3.92023-03-31: 4.62023-06-30: 3.22023-09-30: 6.12023-12-31: 4.12024-03-31: 4.52024-06-30: 4.42024-12-31: 2.42025-03-31: 2.52025-06-30: 4.22025-09-30: 52025-12-31: 3.52026-03-31: 3.6 2021-09 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 1.5 to 6.1 · axis starts at 0.9

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

15.1%
11.918.525.12021-09-30: 20.62021-12-31: 18.52022-03-31: 18.32022-06-30: 182022-09-30: 18.42022-12-31: 18.82023-03-31: 20.72023-06-30: 23.82023-09-30: 19.12023-12-31: 21.12024-03-31: 19.52024-06-30: 18.52024-09-30: 20.72024-12-31: 18.12025-03-31: 15.12025-06-30: 15.82025-09-30: 15.62025-12-31: 13.22026-03-31: 15.1 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 13.2 to 23.8 · axis starts at 11.9

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±4.5, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
2,710
2,1692,8723,5762021-09-30: 3,4402021-10-31: 3,2402021-11-30: 3,1052021-12-31: 3,0152022-01-31: 2,9252022-02-28: 2,9152022-03-31: 2,7952022-04-30: 2,6752022-05-31: 2,5802022-06-30: 2,4452022-07-31: 2,3752022-08-31: 2,3452022-09-30: 2,3502022-10-31: 2,3102022-11-30: 2,3052022-12-31: 2,3352023-01-31: 2,3602023-02-28: 2,3702023-03-31: 2,3702023-04-30: 2,4152023-05-31: 2,3102023-06-30: 2,3552023-07-31: 2,3652023-08-31: 2,3852023-09-30: 2,3502023-10-31: 2,3502023-11-30: 2,3202023-12-31: 2,3452024-01-31: 2,3302024-02-29: 2,4202024-03-31: 2,4752024-04-30: 2,3702024-05-31: 2,4452024-06-30: 2,4552024-07-31: 2,6352024-08-31: 2,5852024-09-30: 2,5602024-10-31: 2,5602024-11-30: 2,5402024-12-31: 2,5002025-01-31: 2,5502025-02-28: 2,5902025-03-31: 2,6252025-04-30: 2,5802025-05-31: 2,5852025-06-30: 2,5552025-07-31: 2,5902025-08-31: 2,6252025-09-30: 2,5602025-10-31: 2,6002025-11-30: 2,5852025-12-31: 2,5602026-01-31: 2,5802026-02-28: 2,6652026-03-31: 2,7152026-04-30: 2,6652026-05-31: 2,6652026-06-30: 2,6702026-07-31: 2,6052026-08-31: 2,710 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2,305 to 3,440 · axis starts at 2,169

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

4.1%
3.34.55.62021-09-30: 5.42021-10-31: 5.12021-11-30: 4.92021-12-31: 4.72022-01-31: 4.62022-02-28: 4.62022-03-31: 4.42022-04-30: 4.22022-05-31: 42022-06-30: 3.82022-07-31: 3.72022-08-31: 3.72022-09-30: 3.72022-10-31: 3.62022-11-30: 3.62022-12-31: 3.62023-01-31: 3.62023-02-28: 3.62023-03-31: 3.62023-04-30: 3.72023-05-31: 3.52023-06-30: 3.62023-07-31: 3.62023-08-31: 3.72023-09-30: 3.62023-10-31: 3.62023-11-30: 3.62023-12-31: 3.62024-01-31: 3.52024-02-29: 3.72024-03-31: 3.82024-04-30: 3.62024-05-31: 3.72024-06-30: 3.72024-07-31: 42024-08-31: 3.92024-09-30: 3.92024-10-31: 3.92024-11-30: 3.92024-12-31: 3.82025-01-31: 3.92025-02-28: 3.92025-03-31: 42025-04-30: 3.92025-05-31: 3.92025-06-30: 3.92025-07-31: 3.92025-08-31: 42025-09-30: 3.92025-10-31: 3.92025-11-30: 3.92025-12-31: 3.92026-01-31: 3.92026-02-28: 42026-03-31: 4.12026-04-30: 42026-05-31: 42026-06-30: 4.12026-07-31: 42026-08-31: 4.1 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 3.5 to 5.4 · axis starts at 3.3

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.

31.2%
6.121.436.82021-09-30: 9.12021-12-31: 11.92022-03-31: 122022-06-30: 13.92022-09-30: 21.42022-12-31: 20.12023-03-31: 20.12023-06-30: 21.92023-09-30: 19.32023-12-31: 12.42024-03-31: 12.12024-06-30: 22.92024-09-30: 27.52024-12-31: 32.62025-03-31: 33.82025-06-30: 20.42025-09-30: 19.62025-12-31: 32.12026-03-31: 31.2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 9.1 to 33.8 · axis starts at 6.1

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±14.2, basis not documented by the producer

15.3%
10.122.534.92021-09-30: 25.92021-12-31: 23.92022-03-31: 26.42022-06-30: 29.12022-09-30: 28.22022-12-31: 28.42023-03-31: 30.92023-06-30: 32.52023-09-30: 27.92023-12-31: 25.32024-03-31: 15.92024-12-31: 12.52025-03-31: 14.62025-06-30: 18.82025-09-30: 17.32025-12-31: 15.62026-03-31: 15.3 2021-09 2026-03
17 monthly readings · 12.5 to 32.5 · axis starts at 10.1

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

15.7%
3.915.827.82021-09-30: 23.92021-12-31: 25.42022-03-31: 17.12022-06-30: 25.52022-09-30: 232022-12-31: 16.82023-03-31: 18.52023-06-30: 11.92023-09-30: 14.12023-12-31: 12.22024-03-31: 12.92024-06-30: 9.32024-09-30: 6.22024-12-31: 7.52025-06-30: 102025-09-30: 17.92025-12-31: 162026-03-31: 15.7 2021-09 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 6.2 to 25.5 · axis starts at 3.9

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

26.3%
7.722.737.72021-09-30: 26.62021-12-31: 23.32022-03-31: 23.82022-06-30: 14.52022-12-31: 10.62023-06-30: 15.12023-09-30: 27.12023-12-31: 292024-03-31: 30.72024-06-30: 24.92024-09-30: 27.92024-12-31: 18.32025-03-31: 22.42025-06-30: 34.82025-09-30: 24.92025-12-31: 212026-03-31: 26.3 2021-09 2026-03
17 monthly readings · 10.6 to 34.8 · axis starts at 7.7

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±13.5, basis not documented by the producer
2 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

Pay 2
9.518.527.610th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.2310th · 2024-04-30: £12.1310th · 2025-04-30: £12.4825th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.8025th · 2024-04-30: £13.8825th · 2025-04-30: £14.12MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £16.64Median · 2024-04-30: £18.21Median · 2025-04-30: £19.9375th75th · 2023-04-30: £24.0175th · 2024-04-30: £25.1075th · 2025-04-30: £25.86 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.5
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.48£14.12£19.93£25.86—

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

10.618.526.510th10th · 2024-04-30: £12.1010th · 2025-04-30: £12.8325th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.5325th · 2024-04-30: £13.9825th · 2025-04-30: £14.40MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £16.19Median · 2024-04-30: £15.69Median · 2025-04-30: £18.6675th75th · 2023-04-30: £21.7275th · 2025-04-30: £24.93 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 10.6
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.83£14.40£18.66£24.93—

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

Business 11
Businesses
2025
2,565

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

2,130

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

105

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

55

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

235

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

3,065

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 0 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 100 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 50 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 20 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 40 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 50 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 10 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 225 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 10 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 0 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 150 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 100 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 10 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 800 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 5 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 10 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 10 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 40 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 30 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 40 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 20 2024
37 : Sewerage 50 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 10 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 600 2024
42 : Civil engineering 75 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,000 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 600 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,000 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3,500 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 900 2024
50 : Water transport 5 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 200 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 350 2024
55 : Accommodation 125 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 1,750 2024
58 : Publishing activities 20 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 25 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 2024
61 : Telecommunications 175 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 450 2024
63 : Information service activities 10 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 45 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 400 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 350 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 150 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 150 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 0 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 10 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 100 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 125 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 200 2024
78 : Employment activities 600 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 40 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 400 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 200 2024
85 : Education 2,500 2024
86 : Human health activities 9,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,250 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 500 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 30 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 600 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 50 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 25 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 225 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
81.6%

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

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
72.9%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±11.3, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
54.9%

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
29.0%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±11.5, basis not documented by the producer

8.0%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±6.9, basis not documented by the producer

10.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±7.8, basis not documented by the producer