The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Hampstead and Highgate

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
25 percentile 2025 21.7 +2.4 in the top 2% of 632
75 percentile 2025 48.9 +6.5 in the top 2% of 608
Median 2025 30.2 +3.1 in the top 3% of 632
% of economically inactive looking after family/home Apr 2025-Mar 2026 16.1% -9.9 in the bottom 2% of 512

By subject

Every figure published for Hampstead and Highgate. 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
15.9%
5.914.823.72021-09-30: 15.72021-12-31: 222022-03-31: 18.92022-06-30: 182022-09-30: 13.72022-12-31: 7.62023-03-31: 15.62023-06-30: 13.92023-09-30: 16.22023-12-31: 17.92024-03-31: 15.72024-06-30: 16.52024-09-30: 14.22024-12-31: 13.82025-03-31: 13.62025-06-30: 14.32025-09-30: 16.92025-12-31: 162026-03-31: 15.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 7.6 to 22 · axis starts at 5.9

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±6.8, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
72.2%
64.973.882.62021-09-30: 782021-12-31: 79.52022-03-31: 77.12022-06-30: 76.22022-09-30: 66.62022-12-31: 71.52023-03-31: 72.42023-06-30: 73.52023-09-30: 72.82023-12-31: 73.52024-03-31: 71.82024-06-30: 75.32024-09-30: 80.92024-12-31: 77.12025-03-31: 80.12025-06-30: 752025-09-30: 73.32025-12-31: 74.32026-03-31: 72.2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 66.6 to 80.9 · axis starts at 64.9

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±8.4, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
—
1.45.08.72021-09-30: 4.32021-12-31: 4.82022-03-31: 7.82022-06-30: 5.72022-09-30: 82022-12-31: 5.52023-03-31: 32023-06-30: 3.22023-09-30: 2.12024-03-31: 3.22024-09-30: 3.42024-12-31: 3.92025-06-30: 3.12025-12-31: 2.8 2021-09 2025-12
14 monthly readings · 2.1 to 8 · axis starts at 1.4

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

26.6%
14.821.929.02021-09-30: 18.52021-12-31: 16.52022-03-31: 16.42022-06-30: 19.22022-09-30: 27.62022-12-31: 24.32023-03-31: 25.42023-06-30: 24.12023-09-30: 25.72023-12-31: 25.12024-03-31: 25.82024-06-30: 22.62024-09-30: 16.22024-12-31: 19.82025-03-31: 18.42025-06-30: 22.62025-09-30: 25.42025-12-31: 23.52026-03-31: 26.6 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 16.2 to 27.6 · axis starts at 14.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±8.3, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
3,225
2,7793,5604,3412021-09-30: 4,1902021-10-31: 3,9652021-11-30: 3,7802021-12-31: 3,6752022-01-31: 3,5102022-02-28: 3,4602022-03-31: 3,3102022-04-30: 3,1552022-05-31: 3,0702022-06-30: 3,0502022-07-31: 2,9802022-08-31: 2,9952022-09-30: 3,0052022-10-31: 2,9752022-11-30: 3,0152022-12-31: 2,9752023-01-31: 2,9302023-02-28: 2,9402023-03-31: 2,9552023-04-30: 2,9902023-05-31: 2,9852023-06-30: 2,9902023-07-31: 2,9552023-08-31: 2,9502023-09-30: 2,9802023-10-31: 2,9952023-11-30: 2,9702023-12-31: 2,9552024-01-31: 3,0152024-02-29: 3,1202024-03-31: 3,0902024-04-30: 3,0602024-05-31: 3,1052024-06-30: 3,1802024-07-31: 3,4652024-08-31: 3,4402024-09-30: 3,4852024-10-31: 3,5252024-11-30: 3,4402024-12-31: 3,4602025-01-31: 3,4152025-02-28: 3,5402025-03-31: 3,5502025-04-30: 3,5502025-05-31: 3,5202025-06-30: 3,5702025-07-31: 3,4702025-08-31: 3,3902025-09-30: 3,3752025-10-31: 3,3602025-11-30: 3,2952025-12-31: 3,2702026-01-31: 3,1752026-02-28: 3,3102026-03-31: 3,2602026-04-30: 3,2452026-05-31: 3,2752026-06-30: 3,2652026-07-31: 3,2102026-08-31: 3,225 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2,930 to 4,190 · axis starts at 2,779

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

3.9%
3.34.35.32021-09-30: 5.12021-10-31: 4.82021-11-30: 4.62021-12-31: 4.52022-01-31: 4.22022-02-28: 4.22022-03-31: 42022-04-30: 3.82022-05-31: 3.72022-06-30: 3.72022-07-31: 3.62022-08-31: 3.62022-09-30: 3.62022-10-31: 3.62022-11-30: 3.62022-12-31: 3.62023-01-31: 3.52023-02-28: 3.52023-03-31: 3.52023-04-30: 3.62023-05-31: 3.62023-06-30: 3.62023-07-31: 3.52023-08-31: 3.52023-09-30: 3.62023-10-31: 3.62023-11-30: 3.62023-12-31: 3.52024-01-31: 3.72024-02-29: 3.82024-03-31: 3.72024-04-30: 3.72024-05-31: 3.82024-06-30: 3.82024-07-31: 4.22024-08-31: 4.22024-09-30: 4.22024-10-31: 4.32024-11-30: 4.22024-12-31: 4.22025-01-31: 4.12025-02-28: 4.32025-03-31: 4.32025-04-30: 4.32025-05-31: 4.32025-06-30: 4.32025-07-31: 4.22025-08-31: 4.12025-09-30: 4.12025-10-31: 4.12025-11-30: 42025-12-31: 42026-01-31: 3.82026-02-28: 42026-03-31: 3.92026-04-30: 3.92026-05-31: 42026-06-30: 42026-07-31: 3.92026-08-31: 3.9 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 3.5 to 5.1 · axis starts at 3.3

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.

27.7%
7.018.429.92023-06-30: 9.22025-06-30: 18.72025-09-30: 21.72025-12-31: 25.52026-03-31: 27.7 2023-06 2026-03
5 monthly readings · 9.2 to 27.7 · axis starts at 7.0

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

16.1%
4.026.849.52021-09-30: 33.22021-12-31: 222022-03-31: 452022-06-30: 45.12022-09-30: 322022-12-31: 23.42023-03-31: 12.12023-06-30: 10.82023-12-31: 11.92024-06-30: 8.42024-09-30: 12.22024-12-31: 11.12025-03-31: 202025-06-30: 22.22025-09-30: 22.72025-12-31: 262026-03-31: 16.1 2021-09 2026-03
17 monthly readings · 8.4 to 45.1 · axis starts at 4.0

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

10.6%
2.115.128.12021-09-30: 25.62021-12-31: 23.32022-03-31: 12.82023-06-30: 4.62023-09-30: 11.42023-12-31: 10.32024-03-31: 13.82024-06-30: 14.72024-12-31: 7.82025-03-31: 8.62025-09-30: 23.52025-12-31: 13.52026-03-31: 10.6 2021-09 2026-03
13 monthly readings · 4.6 to 25.6 · axis starts at 2.1

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

32.2%
17.234.451.62021-09-30: 20.52021-12-31: 37.62022-03-31: 30.92022-06-30: 41.62022-09-30: 36.82022-12-31: 39.32023-03-31: 45.22023-06-30: 42.92023-09-30: 43.12023-12-31: 40.32024-03-31: 41.12024-06-30: 48.32024-09-30: 45.92024-12-31: 46.62025-03-31: 34.62025-06-30: 26.72025-09-30: 242025-12-31: 33.22026-03-31: 32.2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 20.5 to 48.3 · axis starts at 17.2

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

Pay 2
8.931.053.210th10th · 2023-04-30: £13.1510th · 2024-04-30: £14.7210th · 2025-04-30: £16.2925th25th · 2023-04-30: £17.7825th · 2024-04-30: £19.3725th · 2025-04-30: £21.74MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £26.08Median · 2024-04-30: £27.08Median · 2025-04-30: £30.2075th75th · 2023-04-30: £37.1875th · 2024-04-30: £42.3775th · 2025-04-30: £48.89 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 8.9
10th25thMedian75th90th
£16.29£21.74£30.20£48.89—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 5.3%

8.521.233.910th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.9910th · 2024-04-30: £13.1510th · 2025-04-30: £14.6425th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.8725th · 2024-04-30: £16.9825th · 2025-04-30: £18.34MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £19.74Median · 2024-04-30: £22.38Median · 2025-04-30: £24.1175th75th · 2023-04-30: £27.8175th · 2024-04-30: £29.6375th · 2025-04-30: £31.46 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 8.5
10th25thMedian75th90th
£14.64£18.34£24.11£31.46—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 5.4%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
7,890

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

6,620

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

325

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

155

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

705

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

50

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

8,515

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 0 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 50 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 20 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 5 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 40 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 0 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 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 100 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 10 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 0 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 15 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 10 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 15 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 0 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 0 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 0 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 0 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 0 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 50 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 35 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 5 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 30 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 40 2024
37 : Sewerage 0 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 0 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 25 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 350 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 400 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 900 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 4,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 225 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 30 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 300 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 75 2024
55 : Accommodation 600 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 4,000 2024
58 : Publishing activities 250 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 900 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 75 2024
61 : Telecommunications 200 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 1,250 2024
63 : Information service activities 100 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 400 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 0 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 250 2024
68 : Real estate activities 2,250 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 1,000 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 1,500 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 500 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 100 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 400 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 800 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 20 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 40 2024
78 : Employment activities 350 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 100 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 100 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 700 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 1,000 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 200 2024
85 : Education 5,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 13,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 400 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 2,500 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 800 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 250 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 75 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 800 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 600 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 35 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 900 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
93.2%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±7.9, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
88.8%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±9.9, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
85.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±11.1, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
76.6%

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

6.8%

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.