The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Gloucester

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
% who are economically inactive - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 20.8% +5.9 in the top 2% of 632
Employment rate - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 78.6% -6.0 in the bottom 2% of 632
75 percentile 2025 23.7 -2.1 in the bottom 2% of 564
% of economically inactive long-term sick Apr 2025-Mar 2026 22.1% +9.6 in the top 10% of 577

By subject

Every figure published for Gloucester. 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
6.7%
4.7811.32021-09-30: 6.72021-12-31: 7.32022-03-31: 10.72022-06-30: 9.72022-09-30: 9.32022-12-31: 8.92023-03-31: 5.82023-06-30: 5.72023-09-30: 6.62023-12-31: 8.42024-03-31: 8.82024-06-30: 6.62024-09-30: 8.82024-12-31: 5.32025-03-31: 5.62025-06-30: 6.82025-09-30: 5.32025-12-31: 5.82026-03-31: 6.7 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 5.3 to 10.7 · axis starts at 4.7

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±4.3, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
78.6%
70.681.993.32021-09-30: 83.22021-12-31: 82.82022-03-31: 82.92022-06-30: 83.12022-09-30: 74.82022-12-31: 75.12023-03-31: 74.32023-06-30: 72.82023-09-30: 80.82023-12-31: 85.92024-03-31: 86.82024-06-30: 91.12024-09-30: 89.12024-12-31: 83.72025-03-31: 87.22025-06-30: 84.42025-09-30: 84.92025-12-31: 84.62026-03-31: 78.6 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 72.8 to 91.1 · axis starts at 70.6

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±7.0, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
—
2.64.25.92021-09-30: 3.92022-09-30: 3.92022-12-31: 3.92023-03-31: 3.52023-06-30: 5.62023-09-30: 3.72023-12-31: 4.22024-03-31: 4.42024-09-30: 2.92024-12-31: 52025-03-31: 4.52025-06-30: 4.72025-09-30: 3.9 2021-09 2025-09
13 monthly readings · 2.9 to 5.6 · axis starts at 2.6

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

20.8%
4.914.924.92021-09-30: 13.52021-12-31: 15.52022-03-31: 16.62022-06-30: 162022-09-30: 22.22022-12-31: 21.92023-03-31: 232023-06-30: 22.92023-09-30: 16.12023-12-31: 10.22024-03-31: 9.12024-06-30: 6.82024-09-30: 8.22024-12-31: 11.92025-03-31: 8.72025-06-30: 11.52025-09-30: 11.62025-12-31: 14.92026-03-31: 20.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 6.8 to 23 · axis starts at 4.9

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±6.9, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
3,005
2,2962,9353,5742021-09-30: 3,4502021-10-31: 3,2902021-11-30: 3,1902021-12-31: 3,0752022-01-31: 2,9402022-02-28: 2,9352022-03-31: 2,8552022-04-30: 2,7452022-05-31: 2,6002022-06-30: 2,5652022-07-31: 2,4902022-08-31: 2,4752022-09-30: 2,4702022-10-31: 2,4202022-11-30: 2,4352022-12-31: 2,4952023-01-31: 2,4252023-02-28: 2,4402023-03-31: 2,5652023-04-30: 2,6352023-05-31: 2,5502023-06-30: 2,5402023-07-31: 2,6552023-08-31: 2,6152023-09-30: 2,6402023-10-31: 2,6752023-11-30: 2,7552023-12-31: 2,7602024-01-31: 2,7752024-02-29: 2,8852024-03-31: 2,8652024-04-30: 2,8502024-05-31: 2,8752024-06-30: 2,8702024-07-31: 3,0552024-08-31: 3,0602024-09-30: 3,1552024-10-31: 3,0402024-11-30: 2,9552024-12-31: 2,9352025-01-31: 2,9702025-02-28: 3,0552025-03-31: 3,0402025-04-30: 2,9952025-05-31: 2,9602025-06-30: 2,9802025-07-31: 2,9402025-08-31: 2,9002025-09-30: 2,9252025-10-31: 2,9152025-11-30: 2,9102025-12-31: 2,9402026-01-31: 2,8802026-02-28: 3,0102026-03-31: 3,0152026-04-30: 2,9902026-05-31: 2,9802026-06-30: 2,9952026-07-31: 2,9452026-08-31: 3,005 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2,420 to 3,450 · axis starts at 2,296

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

3.8%
2.93.84.82021-09-30: 4.62021-10-31: 4.42021-11-30: 4.22021-12-31: 4.12022-01-31: 3.92022-02-28: 3.92022-03-31: 3.82022-04-30: 3.62022-05-31: 3.42022-06-30: 3.42022-07-31: 3.32022-08-31: 3.32022-09-30: 3.32022-10-31: 3.22022-11-30: 3.22022-12-31: 3.32023-01-31: 3.12023-02-28: 3.12023-03-31: 3.32023-04-30: 3.42023-05-31: 3.32023-06-30: 3.32023-07-31: 3.42023-08-31: 3.42023-09-30: 3.42023-10-31: 3.52023-11-30: 3.62023-12-31: 3.62024-01-31: 3.52024-02-29: 3.72024-03-31: 3.62024-04-30: 3.62024-05-31: 3.62024-06-30: 3.62024-07-31: 3.92024-08-31: 3.92024-09-30: 42024-10-31: 3.82024-11-30: 3.72024-12-31: 3.72025-01-31: 3.82025-02-28: 3.92025-03-31: 3.82025-04-30: 3.82025-05-31: 3.72025-06-30: 3.82025-07-31: 3.72025-08-31: 3.72025-09-30: 3.72025-10-31: 3.72025-11-30: 3.72025-12-31: 3.72026-01-31: 3.62026-02-28: 3.82026-03-31: 3.82026-04-30: 3.82026-05-31: 3.82026-06-30: 3.82026-07-31: 3.72026-08-31: 3.8 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 3.1 to 4.6 · axis starts at 2.9

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.

22.1%
7.732.557.32021-09-30: 28.62021-12-31: 29.72022-03-31: 24.72022-06-30: 24.62022-09-30: 46.62022-12-31: 45.62023-03-31: 49.52023-06-30: 46.82023-09-30: 30.82023-12-31: 45.62024-03-31: 35.92024-06-30: 52.52024-09-30: 38.32024-12-31: 332025-03-31: 32.12025-06-30: 27.22025-12-31: 12.52026-03-31: 22.1 2021-09 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 12.5 to 52.5 · axis starts at 7.7

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

—
7.624.842.12021-09-30: 16.32021-12-31: 18.72022-03-31: 21.12022-06-30: 16.62022-09-30: 16.32022-12-31: 122023-03-31: 11.22023-06-30: 10.92024-03-31: 31.32024-06-30: 38.82024-09-30: 26.22024-12-31: 23.7 2021-09 2024-12
12 monthly readings · 10.9 to 38.8 · axis starts at 7.6

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

—
4.217.130.02022-06-30: 17.52022-09-30: 13.42022-12-31: 12.52023-03-31: 6.72024-03-31: 132024-12-31: 19.72025-03-31: 27.52025-06-30: 23.2 2022-06 2025-06
8 monthly readings · 6.7 to 27.5 · 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)
11 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

53.5%
3.436.168.92021-09-30: 30.92021-12-31: 31.72022-03-31: 32.82022-06-30: 27.52022-09-30: 172022-12-31: 14.12023-03-31: 9.72023-06-30: 14.92023-09-30: 18.32025-03-31: 22.72025-06-30: 40.22025-09-30: 62.62025-12-31: 55.32026-03-31: 53.5 2021-09 2026-03
14 monthly readings · 9.7 to 62.6 · axis starts at 3.4

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±21.3, basis not documented by the producer
5 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

Pay 2
9.617.024.510th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.0110th · 2024-04-30: £11.9210th · 2025-04-30: £12.6125th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.4325th · 2024-04-30: £13.7125th · 2025-04-30: £14.49MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £15.29Median · 2024-04-30: £17.30Median · 2025-04-30: £17.5875th75th · 2023-04-30: £20.9275th · 2024-04-30: £21.8275th · 2025-04-30: £23.03 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.6
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.61£14.49£17.58£23.03—

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

9.218.427.610th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.9810th · 2024-04-30: £12.1910th · 2025-04-30: £12.6025th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.4125th · 2024-04-30: £13.8425th · 2025-04-30: £14.07MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £17.12Median · 2024-04-30: £17.65Median · 2025-04-30: £17.3575th75th · 2023-04-30: £24.1175th · 2024-04-30: £25.8175th · 2025-04-30: £23.74 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.2
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.60£14.07£17.35£23.74—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.7%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
3,350

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

2,410

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

240

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

40

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

150

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

425

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

70

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

4,415

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 10 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 600 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 50 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 10 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 150 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 50 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 35 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 0 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 30 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 400 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 700 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 20 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 75 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 250 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 225 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 400 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 0 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 400 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 200 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1,500 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 600 2024
37 : Sewerage 30 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 225 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 350 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,750 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,250 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 900 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 300 2024
55 : Accommodation 350 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 4,500 2024
58 : Publishing activities 50 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 100 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 40 2024
61 : Telecommunications 175 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 2,000 2024
63 : Information service activities 75 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 1,500 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 75 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 900 2024
68 : Real estate activities 600 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 700 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 600 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 1,000 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 0 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 200 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 50 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 225 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 300 2024
78 : Employment activities 3,000 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 40 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 600 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 1,000 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 600 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 6,000 2024
85 : Education 3,500 2024
86 : Human health activities 10,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 2,500 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,500 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 35 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 150 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 125 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 800 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 800 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 35 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
92.1%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±7.0, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
78.6%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±10.6, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
61.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±12.5, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
35.9%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±12.4, basis not documented by the producer

3.7%

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

4.2%

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