The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Gordon and Buchan

By subject

Every figure published for Gordon and Buchan. 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%
6.313.721.12021-09-30: 9.32021-12-31: 8.92022-03-31: 9.62022-06-30: 9.12022-09-30: 8.32022-12-31: 7.72023-03-31: 9.32023-06-30: 13.42023-09-30: 122023-12-31: 12.12024-03-31: 11.52024-06-30: 14.92024-09-30: 19.72024-12-31: 172025-03-31: 18.22025-06-30: 11.72025-09-30: 102025-12-31: 8.92026-03-31: 10.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 7.7 to 19.7 · axis starts at 6.3

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±6.0, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
80.7%
72.779.987.22021-09-30: 74.12021-12-31: 74.42022-03-31: 78.42022-06-30: 79.92022-09-30: 782022-12-31: 77.82023-03-31: 80.32023-06-30: 83.92023-09-30: 82.82023-12-31: 84.62024-03-31: 85.82024-06-30: 83.12024-09-30: 84.42024-12-31: 82.32025-03-31: 81.62025-06-30: 78.42025-09-30: 78.62025-12-31: 78.62026-03-31: 80.7 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 74.1 to 85.8 · axis starts at 72.7

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±7.9, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3.4%
1.35.69.92021-09-30: 3.32021-12-31: 2.12022-03-31: 3.72022-06-30: 62022-09-30: 7.52022-12-31: 9.12023-03-31: 6.62023-06-30: 42023-09-30: 3.52025-12-31: 3.62026-03-31: 3.4 2021-09 2026-03
11 monthly readings · 2.1 to 9.1 · axis starts at 1.3

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

16.5%
10.818.125.42021-09-30: 23.42021-12-31: 242022-03-31: 18.62022-06-30: 152022-09-30: 15.72022-12-31: 14.52023-03-31: 142023-06-30: 12.62023-09-30: 14.22023-12-31: 132024-03-31: 12.22024-06-30: 15.42024-09-30: 15.62024-12-31: 15.92025-03-31: 16.62025-06-30: 19.72025-09-30: 18.22025-12-31: 18.52026-03-31: 16.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 12.2 to 24 · axis starts at 10.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±7.4, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
1,040
7231,1201,5172021-09-30: 1,4402021-10-31: 1,3952021-11-30: 1,3352021-12-31: 1,3102022-01-31: 1,3052022-02-28: 1,2452022-03-31: 1,1902022-04-30: 1,1052022-05-31: 1,0202022-06-30: 1,0202022-07-31: 9752022-08-31: 9602022-09-30: 9052022-10-31: 9002022-11-30: 9352022-12-31: 9002023-01-31: 9202023-02-28: 9702023-03-31: 9802023-04-30: 9852023-05-31: 9352023-06-30: 9302023-07-31: 9302023-08-31: 8552023-09-30: 8552023-10-31: 8002023-11-30: 8052023-12-31: 8102024-01-31: 8252024-02-29: 8302024-03-31: 8302024-04-30: 8602024-05-31: 8802024-06-30: 8602024-07-31: 8852024-08-31: 9152024-09-30: 8852024-10-31: 8652024-11-30: 8802024-12-31: 8852025-01-31: 9002025-02-28: 9502025-03-31: 9752025-04-30: 9202025-05-31: 9152025-06-30: 9202025-07-31: 9052025-08-31: 9202025-09-30: 8902025-10-31: 9052025-11-30: 9052025-12-31: 8952026-01-31: 9202026-02-28: 9852026-03-31: 1,0202026-04-30: 1,0202026-05-31: 9752026-06-30: 1,0052026-07-31: 1,0252026-08-31: 1,040 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 800 to 1,440 · axis starts at 723

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

1.9%
1.322.72021-09-30: 2.62021-10-31: 2.52021-11-30: 2.42021-12-31: 2.42022-01-31: 2.32022-02-28: 2.22022-03-31: 2.12022-04-30: 22022-05-31: 1.82022-06-30: 1.82022-07-31: 1.72022-08-31: 1.72022-09-30: 1.62022-10-31: 1.62022-11-30: 1.72022-12-31: 1.62023-01-31: 1.62023-02-28: 1.72023-03-31: 1.82023-04-30: 1.82023-05-31: 1.72023-06-30: 1.72023-07-31: 1.72023-08-31: 1.52023-09-30: 1.52023-10-31: 1.42023-11-30: 1.42023-12-31: 1.42024-01-31: 1.52024-02-29: 1.52024-03-31: 1.52024-04-30: 1.52024-05-31: 1.62024-06-30: 1.52024-07-31: 1.62024-08-31: 1.62024-09-30: 1.62024-10-31: 1.52024-11-30: 1.62024-12-31: 1.62025-01-31: 1.62025-02-28: 1.72025-03-31: 1.72025-04-30: 1.62025-05-31: 1.62025-06-30: 1.62025-07-31: 1.62025-08-31: 1.62025-09-30: 1.62025-10-31: 1.62025-11-30: 1.62025-12-31: 1.62026-01-31: 1.62026-02-28: 1.82026-03-31: 1.82026-04-30: 1.82026-05-31: 1.72026-06-30: 1.82026-07-31: 1.82026-08-31: 1.9 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1.4 to 2.6 · axis starts at 1.3

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.

23.8%
9.421.934.32021-09-30: 23.52021-12-31: 20.72022-03-31: 142022-06-30: 11.82022-09-30: 16.22022-12-31: 18.22023-03-31: 25.22023-06-30: 19.82023-09-30: 20.12023-12-31: 20.62024-03-31: 21.72024-06-30: 31.92024-09-30: 272024-12-31: 23.22025-06-30: 23.82025-09-30: 22.62025-12-31: 21.82026-03-31: 23.8 2021-09 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 11.8 to 31.9 · axis starts at 9.4

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

—
10.12233.92021-09-30: 22.72021-12-31: 23.22022-03-31: 28.12022-06-30: 29.72022-09-30: 31.62022-12-31: 27.42023-03-31: 25.62023-06-30: 26.32025-09-30: 13.52025-12-31: 12.4 2021-09 2025-12
10 monthly readings · 12.4 to 31.6 · axis starts at 10.1

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

34.8%
9.427.345.22021-09-30: 13.32021-12-31: 12.92022-03-31: 14.12022-06-30: 22.42022-09-30: 23.22022-12-31: 29.82023-03-31: 27.92023-06-30: 252023-09-30: 33.22023-12-31: 30.12024-03-31: 322024-06-30: 33.32024-09-30: 34.42024-12-31: 34.42025-03-31: 41.72025-06-30: 31.42025-09-30: 27.62025-12-31: 27.72026-03-31: 34.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 12.9 to 41.7 · axis starts at 9.4

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

25.1%
17.123.730.32021-09-30: 25.12021-12-31: 27.92022-03-31: 21.22022-06-30: 20.82022-09-30: 18.42023-06-30: 20.22024-09-30: 23.82024-12-31: 292025-03-31: 23.42025-06-30: 20.72025-09-30: 212025-12-31: 23.62026-03-31: 25.1 2021-09 2026-03
13 monthly readings · 18.4 to 29 · axis starts at 17.1

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

Pay 2
10.422.133.810th10th · 2023-04-30: £12.7310th · 2024-04-30: £12.6510th · 2025-04-30: £13.1625th25th · 2023-04-30: £14.7725th · 2024-04-30: £15.2525th · 2025-04-30: £16.17MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £20.69Median · 2024-04-30: £20.34Median · 2025-04-30: £22.5975th75th · 2023-04-30: £28.4075th · 2024-04-30: £31.5075th · 2025-04-30: £31.30 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 10.4
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.16£16.17£22.59£31.30—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 3.9%

9.717.324.910th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.1910th · 2024-04-30: £12.2010th · 2025-04-30: £12.8425th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.5025th · 2024-04-30: £13.9125th · 2025-04-30: £15.13MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £18.65Median · 2024-04-30: £17.74Median · 2025-04-30: £18.3175th75th · 2023-04-30: £23.4775th · 2025-04-30: £23.16 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.7
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.84£15.13£18.31£23.16—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 4.3%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
4,550

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

3,605

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

20

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

105

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

525

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

5,155

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 150 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 125 2024
03 : Fishing and aquaculture 10 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 75 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 10 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 1,000 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 450 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 250 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 0 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 50 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 100 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 35 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 45 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 15 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 600 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 25 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 75 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 900 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 30 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 5 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 0 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 40 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 350 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 75 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 40 2024
37 : Sewerage 20 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 100 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 400 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,750 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 500 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,000 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 500 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 40 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 250 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 175 2024
55 : Accommodation 700 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 1,500 2024
58 : Publishing activities 10 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 15 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 2024
61 : Telecommunications 50 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 125 2024
63 : Information service activities 50 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 250 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 250 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 350 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 1,250 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 20 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 15 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 150 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 225 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 350 2024
78 : Employment activities 200 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 10 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 50 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 450 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 200 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 1,500 2024
85 : Education 2,500 2024
86 : Human health activities 1,500 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,000 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,250 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 30 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 150 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 10 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 500 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 175 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 0 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
94.3%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±5.2, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
86.9%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±7.7, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
70.0%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±10.4, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
56.1%

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

3.0%

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

2.6%

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