The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Gravesham

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
Claimant count August 2026 2,960 +130 in the top 10% of 650
% of economically inactive long-term sick Apr 2025-Mar 2026 44.1% +15 in the top 5% of 577
25 percentile 2025 16.2 +2.7 in the top 1% of 632
Median 2025 21.2 +3.5 in the top 1% of 632

By subject

Every figure published for Gravesham. 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
8.7%
1.411.020.72022-03-31: 6.82022-06-30: 6.42022-09-30: 5.32022-12-31: 3.32023-03-31: 7.92023-06-30: 12.92023-09-30: 16.92023-12-31: 18.82024-03-31: 15.82024-06-30: 13.22024-09-30: 9.52024-12-31: 10.82025-03-31: 10.62025-06-30: 8.82025-09-30: 92025-12-31: 7.12026-03-31: 8.7 2022-03 2026-03
17 monthly readings · 3.3 to 18.8 · axis starts at 1.4

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

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
59.7%
55.071.988.92021-09-30: 79.72021-12-31: 77.82022-03-31: 78.42022-06-30: 77.12022-09-30: 80.22022-12-31: 81.62023-03-31: 82.82023-06-30: 85.32023-09-30: 84.42023-12-31: 85.62024-03-31: 81.62024-06-30: 76.62024-09-30: 74.72024-12-31: 70.22025-03-31: 67.72025-06-30: 682025-09-30: 65.52025-12-31: 58.32026-03-31: 59.7 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 58.3 to 85.6 · axis starts at 55.0

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±12.8, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
—
5.38.812.22024-03-31: 62024-06-30: 6.62024-09-30: 7.22024-12-31: 6.22025-12-31: 11.5 2024-03 2025-12
5 monthly readings · 6 to 11.5 · axis starts at 5.3

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

34.7%
6.922.337.72021-09-30: 16.92021-12-31: 18.42022-03-31: 21.62022-06-30: 22.92022-09-30: 19.82022-12-31: 15.92023-03-31: 142023-06-30: 9.92023-09-30: 10.82023-12-31: 132024-03-31: 13.22024-06-30: 182024-09-30: 19.52024-12-31: 25.12025-03-31: 29.42025-06-30: 28.92025-09-30: 30.92025-12-31: 34.12026-03-31: 34.7 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 9.9 to 34.7 · axis starts at 6.9

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±12.5, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
2,960
2,4143,1183,8212021-09-30: 3,6852021-10-31: 3,5052021-11-30: 3,3052021-12-31: 3,2452022-01-31: 3,1302022-02-28: 3,0952022-03-31: 2,9752022-04-30: 2,8152022-05-31: 2,7202022-06-30: 2,6502022-07-31: 2,5952022-08-31: 2,6102022-09-30: 2,5752022-10-31: 2,5702022-11-30: 2,5502022-12-31: 2,6152023-01-31: 2,6802023-02-28: 2,6952023-03-31: 2,8352023-04-30: 2,9252023-05-31: 2,8502023-06-30: 2,8052023-07-31: 2,8402023-08-31: 2,7852023-09-30: 2,8202023-10-31: 2,8002023-11-30: 2,8102023-12-31: 2,8052024-01-31: 2,8452024-02-29: 2,9402024-03-31: 2,9552024-04-30: 2,9802024-05-31: 2,9202024-06-30: 2,9402024-07-31: 3,2002024-08-31: 3,1252024-09-30: 3,1702024-10-31: 3,1652024-11-30: 2,9852024-12-31: 2,9802025-01-31: 2,9802025-02-28: 3,0252025-03-31: 2,9902025-04-30: 3,0202025-05-31: 2,9602025-06-30: 3,0452025-07-31: 2,9952025-08-31: 2,9402025-09-30: 2,9502025-10-31: 2,9352025-11-30: 2,8202025-12-31: 2,8052026-01-31: 2,7802026-02-28: 2,8252026-03-31: 2,9052026-04-30: 2,8902026-05-31: 2,8802026-06-30: 2,8552026-07-31: 2,8302026-08-31: 2,960 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2,550 to 3,685 · axis starts at 2,414

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

4.3%
3.74.85.82021-09-30: 5.62021-10-31: 5.32021-11-30: 52021-12-31: 4.92022-01-31: 4.72022-02-28: 4.72022-03-31: 4.52022-04-30: 4.32022-05-31: 4.12022-06-30: 42022-07-31: 3.92022-08-31: 42022-09-30: 3.92022-10-31: 3.92022-11-30: 3.92022-12-31: 42023-01-31: 42023-02-28: 42023-03-31: 4.22023-04-30: 4.42023-05-31: 4.22023-06-30: 4.22023-07-31: 4.22023-08-31: 4.12023-09-30: 4.22023-10-31: 4.22023-11-30: 4.22023-12-31: 4.22024-01-31: 4.22024-02-29: 4.32024-03-31: 4.32024-04-30: 4.42024-05-31: 4.32024-06-30: 4.32024-07-31: 4.72024-08-31: 4.62024-09-30: 4.62024-10-31: 4.62024-11-30: 4.42024-12-31: 4.42025-01-31: 4.42025-02-28: 4.42025-03-31: 4.42025-04-30: 4.42025-05-31: 4.32025-06-30: 4.52025-07-31: 4.42025-08-31: 4.32025-09-30: 4.32025-10-31: 4.32025-11-30: 4.12025-12-31: 4.12026-01-31: 4.12026-02-28: 4.12026-03-31: 4.32026-04-30: 4.22026-05-31: 4.22026-06-30: 4.22026-07-31: 4.12026-08-31: 4.3 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 3.9 to 5.6 · axis starts at 3.7

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.

44.1%
18.132.546.92022-03-31: 30.62022-06-30: 20.92022-09-30: 23.22023-12-31: 25.22024-03-31: 43.62024-06-30: 43.82024-09-30: 30.62024-12-31: 28.32025-03-31: 24.72025-06-30: 21.42025-09-30: 24.22025-12-31: 29.32026-03-31: 44.1 2022-03 2026-03
13 monthly readings · 20.9 to 44.1 · axis starts at 18.1

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

23.2%
8.129.150.12021-09-30: 35.32021-12-31: 372022-03-31: 292022-06-30: 442022-09-30: 30.32022-12-31: 30.92023-03-31: 462024-03-31: 35.92024-06-30: 27.42024-09-30: 17.32024-12-31: 19.32025-03-31: 12.22025-06-30: 15.52025-09-30: 15.82025-12-31: 17.52026-03-31: 23.2 2021-09 2026-03
16 monthly readings · 12.2 to 46 · axis starts at 8.1

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

14.9%
5.619.232.82021-09-30: 23.12021-12-31: 24.52022-06-30: 9.92022-12-31: 8.22023-03-31: 9.82024-06-30: 14.82024-09-30: 30.22024-12-31: 24.42025-03-31: 22.52025-06-30: 23.72025-09-30: 15.92025-12-31: 16.82026-03-31: 14.9 2021-09 2026-03
13 monthly readings · 8.2 to 30.2 · axis starts at 5.6

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

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10.215.320.52024-09-30: 16.22024-12-31: 19.52025-03-31: 19.32025-06-30: 13.22025-09-30: 11.2 2024-09 2025-09
5 monthly readings · 11.2 to 19.5 · axis starts at 10.2

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

Pay 2
8.919.830.810th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.9810th · 2024-04-30: £12.1110th · 2025-04-30: £13.1825th25th · 2023-04-30: £14.0425th · 2024-04-30: £13.5225th · 2025-04-30: £16.21MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £19.43Median · 2024-04-30: £17.79Median · 2025-04-30: £21.2575th75th · 2023-04-30: £27.5475th · 2024-04-30: £27.0875th · 2025-04-30: £28.66 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 8.9
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.18£16.21£21.25£28.66—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 3.0%

10.019.028.110th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.7610th · 2024-04-30: £12.2710th · 2025-04-30: £13.1825th25th · 2023-04-30: £14.6625th · 2024-04-30: £13.7725th · 2025-04-30: £15.90MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £19.90Median · 2024-04-30: £18.69Median · 2025-04-30: £19.1775th75th · 2023-04-30: £25.4575th · 2024-04-30: £26.1975th · 2025-04-30: £26.31 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 10.0
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.18£15.90£19.17£26.31—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 4.1%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
4,090

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

3,355

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

195

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

90

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

405

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

25

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

4,555

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 40 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 600 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 20 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 10 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 20 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 300 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 40 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 150 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 0 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 200 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 150 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 225 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 100 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 15 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 75 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 0 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 0 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 0 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 175 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 250 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 35 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 10 2024
37 : Sewerage 100 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 75 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 150 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 2,250 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 600 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 700 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3,500 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 700 2024
50 : Water transport 35 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 1,500 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 300 2024
55 : Accommodation 150 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 2,250 2024
58 : Publishing activities 35 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 35 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 2024
61 : Telecommunications 30 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 300 2024
63 : Information service activities 25 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 125 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 0 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 125 2024
68 : Real estate activities 600 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 450 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 300 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 225 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 100 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 40 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 250 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 100 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 225 2024
78 : Employment activities 2,250 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 10 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 800 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 2,000 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 350 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 2,000 2024
85 : Education 3,500 2024
86 : Human health activities 800 2024
87 : Residential care activities 500 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,000 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 75 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 150 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 75 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 600 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 100 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 50 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 600 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
87.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±14.8, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
75.9%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±19.3, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
58.1%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±22.3, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
30.8%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±20.9, basis not documented by the producer

8.5%

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.