The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Harlow

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
% of economically inactive long-term sick Apr 2025-Mar 2026 13.7% -6.8 in the bottom 9% of 577
Employment rate - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 81.0% +4.0 in the top 6% of 632
% who are economically inactive - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 17.5% -3.7 in the bottom 9% of 632

By subject

Every figure published for Harlow. 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
6.6%
4.48.111.82021-09-30: 8.42021-12-31: 10.52022-03-31: 10.32022-06-30: 7.22022-09-30: 7.32022-12-31: 8.62023-03-31: 6.42023-06-30: 8.92023-09-30: 9.92023-12-31: 5.12024-03-31: 5.62024-06-30: 6.62024-09-30: 7.42024-12-31: 10.62025-03-31: 11.12025-06-30: 9.72025-09-30: 7.62025-12-31: 6.92026-03-31: 6.6 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 5.1 to 11.1 · axis starts at 4.4

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
81.0%
62.772.883.02021-09-30: 74.52021-12-31: 76.42022-03-31: 79.12022-06-30: 76.52022-09-30: 74.22022-12-31: 77.12023-03-31: 68.82023-06-30: 712023-09-30: 76.12023-12-31: 66.62024-03-31: 68.22024-06-30: 65.92024-09-30: 64.72024-12-31: 75.12025-03-31: 75.52025-06-30: 78.52025-09-30: 79.52025-12-31: 772026-03-31: 81 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 64.7 to 81 · axis starts at 62.7

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
—
1.87.914.02021-09-30: 5.62021-12-31: 32023-03-31: 12.82023-06-30: 12.42023-09-30: 8.22023-12-31: 11.22024-03-31: 72024-06-30: 9.42024-09-30: 10.12024-12-31: 10.42025-03-31: 5.82025-09-30: 5.4 2021-09 2025-09
12 monthly readings · 3 to 12.8 · axis starts at 1.8

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

17.5%
14.421.929.52021-09-30: 21.12021-12-31: 21.32022-03-31: 19.12022-06-30: 22.62022-09-30: 24.12022-12-31: 19.32023-03-31: 21.12023-06-30: 18.92023-09-30: 17.12023-12-31: 25.12024-03-31: 26.72024-06-30: 27.32024-09-30: 282024-12-31: 16.22025-03-31: 19.92025-06-30: 17.82025-09-30: 15.92025-12-31: 21.22026-03-31: 17.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 15.9 to 28 · axis starts at 14.4

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

Claimant count
August 2026
3,085
2,4043,1083,8112021-09-30: 3,6752021-10-31: 3,5452021-11-30: 3,4602021-12-31: 3,3202022-01-31: 3,3052022-02-28: 3,3152022-03-31: 3,1652022-04-30: 2,9302022-05-31: 2,8452022-06-30: 2,7352022-07-31: 2,6752022-08-31: 2,7052022-09-30: 2,7152022-10-31: 2,6452022-11-30: 2,5952022-12-31: 2,5452023-01-31: 2,5602023-02-28: 2,5402023-03-31: 2,6052023-04-30: 2,7052023-05-31: 2,6652023-06-30: 2,6902023-07-31: 2,7552023-08-31: 2,8152023-09-30: 2,7852023-10-31: 2,8502023-11-30: 2,8902023-12-31: 2,9102024-01-31: 2,9652024-02-29: 3,0252024-03-31: 3,0502024-04-30: 3,0102024-05-31: 3,0252024-06-30: 3,0152024-07-31: 3,2102024-08-31: 3,2452024-09-30: 3,1802024-10-31: 3,1002024-11-30: 2,9752024-12-31: 2,9452025-01-31: 2,9352025-02-28: 2,9952025-03-31: 3,0002025-04-30: 2,9302025-05-31: 2,9152025-06-30: 2,9252025-07-31: 2,8002025-08-31: 2,8552025-09-30: 2,8952025-10-31: 2,8952025-11-30: 2,9252025-12-31: 2,8652026-01-31: 2,8952026-02-28: 3,0352026-03-31: 3,0302026-04-30: 3,0402026-05-31: 3,0402026-06-30: 3,0502026-07-31: 3,0252026-08-31: 3,085 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2,540 to 3,675 · axis starts at 2,404

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

4.2%
3.34.35.42021-09-30: 5.22021-10-31: 52021-11-30: 4.92021-12-31: 4.72022-01-31: 4.72022-02-28: 4.72022-03-31: 4.52022-04-30: 4.22022-05-31: 42022-06-30: 3.92022-07-31: 3.82022-08-31: 3.82022-09-30: 3.82022-10-31: 3.82022-11-30: 3.72022-12-31: 3.62023-01-31: 3.62023-02-28: 3.52023-03-31: 3.62023-04-30: 3.82023-05-31: 3.72023-06-30: 3.72023-07-31: 3.82023-08-31: 3.92023-09-30: 3.92023-10-31: 42023-11-30: 42023-12-31: 4.12024-01-31: 4.12024-02-29: 4.12024-03-31: 4.22024-04-30: 4.12024-05-31: 4.12024-06-30: 4.12024-07-31: 4.42024-08-31: 4.42024-09-30: 4.32024-10-31: 4.22024-11-30: 4.12024-12-31: 42025-01-31: 42025-02-28: 4.12025-03-31: 4.12025-04-30: 42025-05-31: 42025-06-30: 42025-07-31: 3.82025-08-31: 3.92025-09-30: 42025-10-31: 42025-11-30: 42025-12-31: 3.92026-01-31: 42026-02-28: 4.22026-03-31: 4.12026-04-30: 4.22026-05-31: 4.22026-06-30: 4.22026-07-31: 4.12026-08-31: 4.2 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 3.5 to 5.2 · 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.

13.7%
10.228.446.62021-09-30: 42.32021-12-31: 43.12022-03-31: 41.12022-06-30: 26.92022-09-30: 21.72023-03-31: 22.92023-06-30: 23.42023-09-30: 26.12023-12-31: 18.12024-03-31: 16.52024-06-30: 22.32024-09-30: 18.72025-03-31: 31.62025-06-30: 272025-09-30: 27.22025-12-31: 20.52026-03-31: 13.7 2021-09 2026-03
17 monthly readings · 13.7 to 43.1 · axis starts at 10.2

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

—
11.620.429.22021-09-30: 23.42021-12-31: 18.52022-09-30: 172022-12-31: 25.22023-03-31: 20.82023-06-30: 22.92023-09-30: 27.52023-12-31: 17.22024-03-31: 19.62024-09-30: 13.3 2021-09 2024-09
10 monthly readings · 13.3 to 27.5 · axis starts at 11.6

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

—
7.316.124.82021-09-30: 9.32021-12-31: 15.62022-03-31: 17.72022-06-30: 22.32022-09-30: 23.12022-12-31: 15.32024-03-31: 92024-06-30: 12.52024-09-30: 10.6 2021-09 2024-09
9 monthly readings · 9 to 23.1 · axis starts at 7.3

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

44.4%
17.932.547.22021-09-30: 20.72021-12-31: 212022-03-31: 29.42022-06-30: 30.12022-09-30: 25.82022-12-31: 30.62023-03-31: 34.12023-12-31: 33.22024-03-31: 26.92024-06-30: 25.82024-09-30: 25.42025-06-30: 222025-09-30: 342025-12-31: 40.62026-03-31: 44.4 2021-09 2026-03
15 monthly readings · 20.7 to 44.4 · axis starts at 17.9

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±20.8, basis not documented by the producer
4 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

Pay 2
9.219.730.210th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.2310th · 2024-04-30: £12.3210th · 2025-04-30: £13.2925th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.0825th · 2024-04-30: £14.0525th · 2025-04-30: £15.65MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £16.44Median · 2024-04-30: £18.24Median · 2025-04-30: £19.4375th75th · 2023-04-30: £23.0175th · 2024-04-30: £25.9475th · 2025-04-30: £28.14 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.2
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.29£15.65£19.43£28.14—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 2.9%

9.118.928.610th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.0010th · 2024-04-30: £11.6710th · 2025-04-30: £12.8725th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.9625th · 2024-04-30: £13.4725th · 2025-04-30: £14.93MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £16.74Median · 2024-04-30: £17.65Median · 2025-04-30: £18.5775th75th · 2023-04-30: £22.9975th · 2024-04-30: £24.5275th · 2025-04-30: £26.74 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.1
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.87£14.93£18.57£26.74—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 2.6%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
5,050

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

3,975

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

295

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

5

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

140

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

535

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

5,670

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 20 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 250 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 10 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 40 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 100 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 225 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 100 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 150 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 600 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 125 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 200 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 15 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 500 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 125 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 400 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 175 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 40 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 0 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 175 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 75 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 175 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 20 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 0 2024
37 : Sewerage 50 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 300 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. 5 2024
41 : Construction of buildings 900 2024
42 : Civil engineering 225 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 3,000 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 4,500 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 4,500 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 1,000 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 10 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 1,250 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 300 2024
55 : Accommodation 400 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 2,500 2024
58 : Publishing activities 150 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 125 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 2024
61 : Telecommunications 100 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 450 2024
63 : Information service activities 200 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 150 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 15 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 225 2024
68 : Real estate activities 800 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 800 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 900 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 250 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 700 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 100 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 100 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 50 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 500 2024
78 : Employment activities 1,000 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 20 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 1,000 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 2,250 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 500 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 800 2024
85 : Education 4,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 7,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 700 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,750 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 100 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 75 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 150 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 600 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 125 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 150 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
80.5%

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

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
61.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±13.9, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
41.3%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±14.1, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
25.7%

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

5.1%

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

14.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±10.1, basis not documented by the producer