The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Glastonbury and Somerton

By subject

Every figure published for Glastonbury and Somerton. 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
10.3%
6.111.216.32021-09-30: 11.92021-12-31: 15.32022-03-31: 12.82022-06-30: 11.82022-09-30: 12.82022-12-31: 9.12023-03-31: 10.82023-06-30: 11.82023-09-30: 13.92023-12-31: 13.12024-03-31: 11.72024-06-30: 10.82024-09-30: 12.42024-12-31: 10.72025-03-31: 9.12025-06-30: 10.82025-09-30: 7.12025-12-31: 9.72026-03-31: 10.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 7.1 to 15.3 · axis starts at 6.1

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

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
74.2%
67.577.387.22021-09-30: 75.62021-12-31: 76.42022-03-31: 78.62022-06-30: 74.62022-09-30: 722022-12-31: 74.62023-03-31: 83.72023-06-30: 85.32023-09-30: 82.72023-12-31: 81.22024-03-31: 81.32024-06-30: 79.72024-09-30: 78.42024-12-31: 772025-03-31: 70.52025-06-30: 69.52025-09-30: 69.42025-12-31: 71.12026-03-31: 74.2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 69.4 to 85.3 · axis starts at 67.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±7.1, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
—
2.55.07.62022-06-30: 3.52023-03-31: 4.22023-12-31: 3.62025-03-31: 7.12025-06-30: 6.32025-09-30: 5.52025-12-31: 3 2022-06 2025-12
7 monthly readings · 3 to 7.1 · axis starts at 2.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
Not published: Estimate and confidence interval not available since the group sample size is zero or disclosive (0-2)
12 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

25.8%
10.719.628.42021-09-30: 23.92021-12-31: 23.22022-03-31: 212022-06-30: 22.72022-09-30: 25.22022-12-31: 22.42023-03-31: 12.62023-06-30: 12.42023-09-30: 15.22023-12-31: 15.72024-03-31: 16.72024-06-30: 18.72024-09-30: 19.92024-12-31: 21.32025-03-31: 24.12025-06-30: 25.82025-09-30: 26.62025-12-31: 26.72026-03-31: 25.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 12.4 to 26.7 · axis starts at 10.7

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±7.1, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
1,185
1,1061,4381,7692021-09-30: 1,7052021-10-31: 1,6452021-11-30: 1,6052021-12-31: 1,5802022-01-31: 1,5552022-02-28: 1,5552022-03-31: 1,5002022-04-30: 1,3952022-05-31: 1,3302022-06-30: 1,2552022-07-31: 1,2302022-08-31: 1,2452022-09-30: 1,2352022-10-31: 1,2252022-11-30: 1,2152022-12-31: 1,2252023-01-31: 1,1852023-02-28: 1,1852023-03-31: 1,2352023-04-30: 1,2252023-05-31: 1,2102023-06-30: 1,2002023-07-31: 1,2252023-08-31: 1,1902023-09-30: 1,2002023-10-31: 1,2552023-11-30: 1,2752023-12-31: 1,2752024-01-31: 1,2952024-02-29: 1,3402024-03-31: 1,3402024-04-30: 1,2852024-05-31: 1,2202024-06-30: 1,2252024-07-31: 1,3002024-08-31: 1,2902024-09-30: 1,3002024-10-31: 1,2602024-11-30: 1,2102024-12-31: 1,1902025-01-31: 1,2102025-02-28: 1,2852025-03-31: 1,2752025-04-30: 1,2352025-05-31: 1,2152025-06-30: 1,1902025-07-31: 1,1702025-08-31: 1,1752025-09-30: 1,1752025-10-31: 1,2152025-11-30: 1,2002025-12-31: 1,1902026-01-31: 1,2302026-02-28: 1,2202026-03-31: 1,2652026-04-30: 1,2102026-05-31: 1,2152026-06-30: 1,2102026-07-31: 1,1852026-08-31: 1,185 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1,170 to 1,705 · axis starts at 1,106

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

2.2%
2.12.73.32021-09-30: 3.22021-10-31: 3.12021-11-30: 32021-12-31: 32022-01-31: 2.92022-02-28: 2.92022-03-31: 2.82022-04-30: 2.62022-05-31: 2.52022-06-30: 2.42022-07-31: 2.32022-08-31: 2.32022-09-30: 2.32022-10-31: 2.32022-11-30: 2.32022-12-31: 2.32023-01-31: 2.22023-02-28: 2.22023-03-31: 2.32023-04-30: 2.32023-05-31: 2.32023-06-30: 2.22023-07-31: 2.32023-08-31: 2.22023-09-30: 2.22023-10-31: 2.32023-11-30: 2.42023-12-31: 2.42024-01-31: 2.42024-02-29: 2.52024-03-31: 2.52024-04-30: 2.42024-05-31: 2.32024-06-30: 2.32024-07-31: 2.42024-08-31: 2.42024-09-30: 2.42024-10-31: 2.42024-11-30: 2.32024-12-31: 2.22025-01-31: 2.32025-02-28: 2.42025-03-31: 2.42025-04-30: 2.32025-05-31: 2.32025-06-30: 2.22025-07-31: 2.22025-08-31: 2.22025-09-30: 2.22025-10-31: 2.32025-11-30: 2.32025-12-31: 2.22026-01-31: 2.32026-02-28: 2.32026-03-31: 2.42026-04-30: 2.32026-05-31: 2.32026-06-30: 2.32026-07-31: 2.22026-08-31: 2.2 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2.2 to 3.2 · axis starts at 2.1

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.

31.1%
6.825.844.82021-09-30: 16.52021-12-31: 222022-03-31: 23.22022-06-30: 18.52022-09-30: 20.32023-03-31: 30.32023-06-30: 31.72023-09-30: 24.22023-12-31: 21.92024-03-31: 10.52024-06-30: 13.72024-09-30: 25.72024-12-31: 28.12025-03-31: 39.72025-06-30: 41.12025-09-30: 33.62025-12-31: 37.72026-03-31: 31.1 2021-09 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 10.5 to 41.1 · axis starts at 6.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±14.7, basis not documented by the producer
1 earlier period withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

17.7%
11.423.134.82021-09-30: 26.22021-12-31: 22.22022-03-31: 25.22022-06-30: 27.32022-09-30: 27.22022-12-31: 32.52024-03-31: 17.92024-06-30: 28.92024-09-30: 27.92024-12-31: 30.52025-03-31: 30.92025-06-30: 13.72025-09-30: 15.72025-12-31: 17.12026-03-31: 17.7 2021-09 2026-03
15 monthly readings · 13.7 to 32.5 · axis starts at 11.4

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

11.7%
8.325.943.52021-09-30: 24.32021-12-31: 21.62022-03-31: 16.62022-06-30: 232022-09-30: 22.52022-12-31: 34.82023-03-31: 40.12023-06-30: 27.12023-09-30: 24.42023-12-31: 20.72024-03-31: 20.62024-06-30: 13.92024-09-30: 16.62024-12-31: 12.72025-03-31: 16.52025-06-30: 302025-09-30: 19.22025-12-31: 142026-03-31: 11.7 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 11.7 to 40.1 · axis starts at 8.3

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

14.7%
7.323.038.62021-09-30: 13.82021-12-31: 10.32023-09-30: 342023-12-31: 31.42024-03-31: 35.62024-06-30: 28.82024-09-30: 16.32024-12-31: 17.52025-09-30: 15.72025-12-31: 152026-03-31: 14.7 2021-09 2026-03
11 monthly readings · 10.3 to 35.6 · axis starts at 7.3

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

Pay 2
9.518.527.610th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.2110th · 2024-04-30: £12.0210th · 2025-04-30: £12.6425th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.3125th · 2024-04-30: £13.3525th · 2025-04-30: £14.01MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £15.56Median · 2024-04-30: £17.23Median · 2025-04-30: £18.0075th75th · 2023-04-30: £22.0175th · 2024-04-30: £24.3975th · 2025-04-30: £25.83 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.5
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.64£14.01£18.00£25.83—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.5%

9.718.126.410th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.3210th · 2024-04-30: £12.2610th · 2025-04-30: £12.8425th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.3125th · 2024-04-30: £13.3825th · 2025-04-30: £13.58MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £14.58Median · 2024-04-30: £15.93Median · 2025-04-30: £17.5875th75th · 2023-04-30: £22.5975th · 2024-04-30: £23.0075th · 2025-04-30: £24.80 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.7
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.84£13.58£17.58£24.80—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.6%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
4,415

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

3,535

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

230

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

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

485

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

0

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

5,000

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 45 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 15 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 15 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 1,250 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 125 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 50 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 75 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 150 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 100 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 30 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 45 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 10 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 200 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 150 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 35 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 125 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 800 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 75 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 200 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 50 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 10 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 175 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 75 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 100 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 10 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 0 2024
37 : Sewerage 50 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 175 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 350 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 800 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 800 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 600 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 300 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 150 2024
55 : Accommodation 1,500 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 3,500 2024
58 : Publishing activities 35 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 75 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 2024
61 : Telecommunications 25 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 500 2024
63 : Information service activities 50 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 25 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 0 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 175 2024
68 : Real estate activities 350 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 350 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 900 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 450 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 10 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 175 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 150 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 150 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 100 2024
78 : Employment activities 125 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 30 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 15 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 600 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 500 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 450 2024
85 : Education 4,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 1,250 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,000 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 500 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 50 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 225 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 10 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 400 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 300 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 125 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 400 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
90.1%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±8.2, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
82.3%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±10.5, 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
±13.2, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
37.3%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±13.3, basis not documented by the producer

4.6%

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

5.3%

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