The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Hackney South and Shoreditch

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
Median 2025 26.6 +3.5 in the top 1% of 632

By subject

Every figure published for Hackney South and Shoreditch. 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
9.8%
3.813.122.42021-09-30: 12.42021-12-31: 20.62022-03-31: 18.22022-06-30: 152022-09-30: 10.52022-12-31: 8.42023-03-31: 9.42023-06-30: 11.12023-09-30: 14.22023-12-31: 6.62024-03-31: 5.62024-06-30: 6.22024-09-30: 8.72024-12-31: 122025-03-31: 14.92025-06-30: 15.22025-09-30: 11.52025-12-31: 8.62026-03-31: 9.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 5.6 to 20.6 · axis starts at 3.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±5.1, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
74.5%
73.080.788.42021-09-30: 82.42021-12-31: 85.42022-03-31: 84.62022-06-30: 85.12022-09-30: 83.92022-12-31: 782023-03-31: 79.82023-06-30: 81.42023-09-30: 84.72023-12-31: 86.12024-03-31: 86.92024-06-30: 84.32024-09-30: 832024-12-31: 82.52025-03-31: 82.42025-06-30: 83.32025-09-30: 75.42025-12-31: 74.52026-03-31: 74.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 74.5 to 86.9 · axis starts at 73.0

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±7.4, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
6.6%
2.85.48.12021-09-30: 6.92021-12-31: 7.62022-03-31: 62022-06-30: 5.22022-09-30: 5.52022-12-31: 5.42023-03-31: 7.32023-06-30: 5.72024-12-31: 3.72025-03-31: 4.22025-06-30: 3.32025-09-30: 42025-12-31: 7.22026-03-31: 6.6 2021-09 2026-03
14 monthly readings · 3.3 to 7.6 · axis starts at 2.8

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

20.2%
5.914.523.12021-09-30: 11.42021-12-31: 7.62022-03-31: 10.12022-06-30: 10.22022-09-30: 11.22022-12-31: 17.52023-03-31: 13.92023-06-30: 13.62023-09-30: 13.52023-12-31: 12.22024-03-31: 12.42024-06-30: 12.82024-09-30: 14.32024-12-31: 14.32025-03-31: 13.92025-06-30: 13.82025-09-30: 21.42025-12-31: 19.72026-03-31: 20.2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 7.6 to 21.4 · axis starts at 5.9

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±6.8, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
6,200
4,5755,8927,2102021-09-30: 6,9552021-10-31: 6,6602021-11-30: 6,3852021-12-31: 6,1252022-01-31: 5,8752022-02-28: 5,9202022-03-31: 5,7052022-04-30: 5,3802022-05-31: 5,2552022-06-30: 5,1502022-07-31: 5,0652022-08-31: 4,9652022-09-30: 4,9952022-10-31: 4,9252022-11-30: 4,8752022-12-31: 4,8952023-01-31: 4,8302023-02-28: 4,9752023-03-31: 5,0252023-04-30: 5,2202023-05-31: 5,1102023-06-30: 5,1952023-07-31: 5,3202023-08-31: 5,2752023-09-30: 5,3952023-10-31: 5,4402023-11-30: 5,5102023-12-31: 5,5602024-01-31: 5,5152024-02-29: 5,6702024-03-31: 5,6602024-04-30: 5,5352024-05-31: 5,6602024-06-30: 5,7102024-07-31: 6,1352024-08-31: 6,1102024-09-30: 6,1902024-10-31: 6,2952024-11-30: 6,3352024-12-31: 6,2952025-01-31: 6,2052025-02-28: 6,4452025-03-31: 6,3402025-04-30: 6,2352025-05-31: 6,2752025-06-30: 6,3402025-07-31: 6,2102025-08-31: 6,1052025-09-30: 6,1452025-10-31: 6,0852025-11-30: 6,0052025-12-31: 5,9802026-01-31: 5,9652026-02-28: 6,1552026-03-31: 6,1102026-04-30: 6,0702026-05-31: 6,1852026-06-30: 6,1652026-07-31: 6,0602026-08-31: 6,200 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 4,830 to 6,955 · axis starts at 4,575

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

6.8%
5.16.78.32021-09-30: 82021-10-31: 7.72021-11-30: 7.42021-12-31: 7.12022-01-31: 6.72022-02-28: 6.72022-03-31: 6.52022-04-30: 6.12022-05-31: 62022-06-30: 5.92022-07-31: 5.82022-08-31: 5.62022-09-30: 5.72022-10-31: 5.62022-11-30: 5.52022-12-31: 5.62023-01-31: 5.42023-02-28: 5.52023-03-31: 5.62023-04-30: 5.82023-05-31: 5.72023-06-30: 5.82023-07-31: 5.92023-08-31: 5.92023-09-30: 62023-10-31: 6.12023-11-30: 6.12023-12-31: 6.22024-01-31: 62024-02-29: 6.22024-03-31: 6.22024-04-30: 62024-05-31: 6.22024-06-30: 6.22024-07-31: 6.72024-08-31: 6.72024-09-30: 6.82024-10-31: 6.92024-11-30: 6.92024-12-31: 6.92025-01-31: 6.82025-02-28: 72025-03-31: 6.92025-04-30: 6.82025-05-31: 6.82025-06-30: 6.92025-07-31: 6.82025-08-31: 6.72025-09-30: 6.72025-10-31: 6.62025-11-30: 6.62025-12-31: 6.52026-01-31: 6.52026-02-28: 6.72026-03-31: 6.72026-04-30: 6.62026-05-31: 6.72026-06-30: 6.72026-07-31: 6.62026-08-31: 6.8 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 5.4 to 8 · axis starts at 5.1

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.

19.2%
14.135.857.42021-09-30: 23.62023-03-31: 30.32023-06-30: 36.32023-09-30: 53.22023-12-31: 432024-03-31: 23.92024-06-30: 24.32024-09-30: 32.32024-12-31: 29.62025-03-31: 34.92025-06-30: 30.42025-09-30: 18.32025-12-31: 252026-03-31: 19.2 2021-09 2026-03
14 monthly readings · 18.3 to 53.2 · axis starts at 14.1

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

20.7%
10.321.833.32021-09-30: 28.62024-03-31: 31.12024-12-31: 20.52025-09-30: 16.12025-12-31: 12.52026-03-31: 20.7 2021-09 2026-03
6 monthly readings · 12.5 to 31.1 · axis starts at 10.3

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

—

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.

34.6%
16.536.255.82021-09-30: 27.22022-03-31: 522022-06-30: 502022-09-30: 33.62022-12-31: 43.32023-03-31: 20.32024-06-30: 49.92024-09-30: 402024-12-31: 38.42025-03-31: 37.32025-06-30: 37.22025-09-30: 45.32025-12-31: 36.72026-03-31: 34.6 2021-09 2026-03
14 monthly readings · 20.3 to 52 · axis starts at 16.5

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

Pay 2
10.225.140.010th10th · 2023-04-30: £13.0710th · 2024-04-30: £14.1110th · 2025-04-30: £14.2725th25th · 2023-04-30: £15.9125th · 2024-04-30: £17.7325th · 2025-04-30: £18.16MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £20.58Median · 2024-04-30: £23.12Median · 2025-04-30: £26.6375th75th · 2023-04-30: £28.1975th · 2024-04-30: £33.1575th · 2025-04-30: £37.08 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 10.2
10th25thMedian75th90th
£14.27£18.16£26.63£37.08—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 3.7%

11.526.441.210th10th · 2023-04-30: £14.8810th · 2024-04-30: £14.3710th · 2025-04-30: £15.0325th25th · 2023-04-30: £18.2325th · 2024-04-30: £17.8425th · 2025-04-30: £19.07MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £24.62Median · 2024-04-30: £24.56Median · 2025-04-30: £27.0375th75th · 2023-04-30: £32.6275th · 2024-04-30: £35.5175th · 2025-04-30: £38.33 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 11.5
10th25thMedian75th90th
£15.03£19.07£27.03£38.33—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 3.4%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
18,150

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

14,840

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

915

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

65

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

525

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

30

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

1,565

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

185

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

19,125

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 15 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 5 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 0 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 400 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 250 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 35 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 100 2024
15 : Manufacture of leather and related products 100 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 45 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 250 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 75 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 5 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 75 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 30 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 50 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 100 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 35 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 10 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 0 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 0 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 75 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 250 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 75 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 125 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 0 2024
37 : Sewerage 0 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 1,500 2024
42 : Civil engineering 100 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,250 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 225 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 2,500 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 10,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 1,000 2024
50 : Water transport 15 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 1,750 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 250 2024
55 : Accommodation 1,250 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 9,000 2024
58 : Publishing activities 2,250 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 3,500 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 175 2024
61 : Telecommunications 2,000 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 16,000 2024
63 : Information service activities 1,250 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 2,500 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 10 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 2,500 2024
68 : Real estate activities 2,250 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 3,000 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 9,000 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 4,000 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 700 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 5,000 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 3,000 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 20 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 400 2024
78 : Employment activities 5,000 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 800 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 4,000 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 4,500 2024
85 : Education 5,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 8,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 700 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 7,000 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 1,250 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 300 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 250 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 1,500 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 1,500 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 75 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 1,250 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
88.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±10.9, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
84.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±12.3, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
81.0%

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

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
73.6%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±15.0, basis not documented by the producer

2.8%

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

8.8%

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