The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Harrow East

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
% aged 16-64 who are self employed Apr 2025-Mar 2026 17.3% +4.6 in the top 1% of 629
% of economically inactive student Apr 2025-Mar 2026 43.3% +10 in the top 10% of 555

By subject

Every figure published for Harrow East. 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
17.3%
9.218.928.52021-09-30: 13.92021-12-31: 13.12022-03-31: 11.12022-06-30: 12.12022-09-30: 13.42022-12-31: 16.82023-03-31: 17.22023-06-30: 25.22023-09-30: 22.22023-12-31: 26.62024-03-31: 22.22024-06-30: 16.32024-09-30: 16.92024-12-31: 122025-03-31: 14.42025-06-30: 152025-09-30: 12.32025-12-31: 12.72026-03-31: 17.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 11.1 to 26.6 · axis starts at 9.2

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±7.2, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
72.4%
61.775.789.62021-09-30: 67.32021-12-31: 67.72022-03-31: 70.32022-06-30: 682022-09-30: 69.32022-12-31: 70.12023-03-31: 64.42023-06-30: 67.12023-09-30: 64.82023-12-31: 74.32024-03-31: 86.92024-06-30: 84.32024-09-30: 84.92024-12-31: 83.62025-03-31: 80.92025-06-30: 83.22025-09-30: 71.72025-12-31: 742026-03-31: 72.4 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 64.4 to 86.9 · axis starts at 61.7

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±8.5, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
—
6.69.813.02021-09-30: 7.22021-12-31: 8.52022-03-31: 82022-06-30: 8.52022-09-30: 12.42022-12-31: 7.82023-03-31: 10.12023-06-30: 9.1 2021-09 2023-06
8 monthly readings · 7.2 to 12.4 · axis starts at 6.6

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

25.9%
10.623.436.32021-09-30: 27.42021-12-31: 262022-03-31: 23.52022-06-30: 25.62022-09-30: 20.92022-12-31: 242023-03-31: 28.32023-06-30: 26.22023-09-30: 33.82023-12-31: 24.52024-03-31: 13.12024-06-30: 15.72024-09-30: 15.12024-12-31: 16.42025-03-31: 19.12025-06-30: 16.82025-09-30: 28.32025-12-31: 23.92026-03-31: 25.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 13.1 to 33.8 · axis starts at 10.6

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

Claimant count
August 2026
3,490
2,5563,3504,1442021-09-30: 3,9902021-10-31: 3,8352021-11-30: 3,7052021-12-31: 3,5552022-01-31: 3,4902022-02-28: 3,3652022-03-31: 3,1402022-04-30: 3,0052022-05-31: 2,9552022-06-30: 2,8952022-07-31: 2,7452022-08-31: 2,7402022-09-30: 2,8452022-10-31: 2,7202022-11-30: 2,7102022-12-31: 2,7402023-01-31: 2,7152023-02-28: 2,8052023-03-31: 2,8102023-04-30: 2,8152023-05-31: 2,7452023-06-30: 2,8052023-07-31: 2,7702023-08-31: 2,7552023-09-30: 2,8102023-10-31: 2,7452023-11-30: 2,7702023-12-31: 2,7502024-01-31: 2,7902024-02-29: 2,9202024-03-31: 2,8452024-04-30: 2,8302024-05-31: 2,9252024-06-30: 3,0952024-07-31: 3,4552024-08-31: 3,4602024-09-30: 3,6352024-10-31: 3,6952024-11-30: 3,6302024-12-31: 3,6152025-01-31: 3,6902025-02-28: 3,8152025-03-31: 3,7002025-04-30: 3,6602025-05-31: 3,7052025-06-30: 3,8152025-07-31: 3,6802025-08-31: 3,6402025-09-30: 3,6202025-10-31: 3,5302025-11-30: 3,3702025-12-31: 3,3952026-01-31: 3,4452026-02-28: 3,5302026-03-31: 3,4902026-04-30: 3,4702026-05-31: 3,5252026-06-30: 3,5102026-07-31: 3,4702026-08-31: 3,490 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2,710 to 3,990 · axis starts at 2,556

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

4.5%
3.34.35.42021-09-30: 5.22021-10-31: 52021-11-30: 4.92021-12-31: 4.72022-01-31: 4.62022-02-28: 4.52022-03-31: 4.22022-04-30: 42022-05-31: 3.92022-06-30: 3.82022-07-31: 3.62022-08-31: 3.62022-09-30: 3.82022-10-31: 3.62022-11-30: 3.62022-12-31: 3.62023-01-31: 3.52023-02-28: 3.62023-03-31: 3.62023-04-30: 3.72023-05-31: 3.62023-06-30: 3.62023-07-31: 3.62023-08-31: 3.62023-09-30: 3.62023-10-31: 3.62023-11-30: 3.62023-12-31: 3.62024-01-31: 3.62024-02-29: 3.82024-03-31: 3.72024-04-30: 3.72024-05-31: 3.82024-06-30: 42024-07-31: 4.52024-08-31: 4.52024-09-30: 4.72024-10-31: 4.82024-11-30: 4.72024-12-31: 4.72025-01-31: 4.82025-02-28: 4.92025-03-31: 4.82025-04-30: 4.72025-05-31: 4.82025-06-30: 4.92025-07-31: 4.72025-08-31: 4.72025-09-30: 4.72025-10-31: 4.62025-11-30: 4.42025-12-31: 4.42026-01-31: 4.42026-02-28: 4.62026-03-31: 4.52026-04-30: 4.52026-05-31: 4.62026-06-30: 4.52026-07-31: 4.52026-08-31: 4.5 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.

21.2%
15.327.239.02021-09-30: 17.62021-12-31: 20.82022-03-31: 25.32022-06-30: 28.32022-09-30: 232022-12-31: 36.72023-03-31: 20.42025-12-31: 25.82026-03-31: 21.2 2021-09 2026-03
9 monthly readings · 17.6 to 36.7 · axis starts at 15.3

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

11.3%
6.830.253.72021-09-30: 28.52021-12-31: 31.12022-03-31: 27.32022-06-30: 19.82022-09-30: 19.92022-12-31: 11.72023-03-31: 24.42023-06-30: 38.12023-09-30: 33.32023-12-31: 37.72024-03-31: 49.22024-06-30: 31.72024-09-30: 25.52024-12-31: 26.72025-03-31: 262025-12-31: 11.62026-03-31: 11.3 2021-09 2026-03
17 monthly readings · 11.3 to 49.2 · axis starts at 6.8

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

9.1%
1.924.046.22021-09-30: 11.22021-12-31: 92022-03-31: 9.12022-06-30: 6.22022-09-30: 9.62022-12-31: 8.22023-09-30: 18.32023-12-31: 20.12024-03-31: 40.12024-06-30: 41.92024-09-30: 232024-12-31: 29.42025-03-31: 21.62025-06-30: 23.52025-09-30: 20.52025-12-31: 11.42026-03-31: 9.1 2021-09 2026-03
17 monthly readings · 6.2 to 41.9 · axis starts at 1.9

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

43.3%
14.630.546.42021-09-30: 39.32021-12-31: 36.22022-03-31: 29.42022-06-30: 33.82022-09-30: 32.32022-12-31: 29.72023-03-31: 34.72023-06-30: 27.12023-09-30: 22.62023-12-31: 25.22024-09-30: 26.12024-12-31: 22.42025-03-31: 292025-06-30: 28.42025-09-30: 17.72025-12-31: 32.82026-03-31: 43.3 2021-09 2026-03
17 monthly readings · 17.7 to 43.3 · axis starts at 14.6

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±19.4, basis not documented by the producer
2 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

Pay 2
9.722.735.710th10th · 2023-04-30: £12.2310th · 2024-04-30: £12.4610th · 2025-04-30: £12.7525th25th · 2023-04-30: £14.8525th · 2024-04-30: £15.6825th · 2025-04-30: £16.00MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £20.47Median · 2024-04-30: £21.74Median · 2025-04-30: £22.2175th75th · 2023-04-30: £28.1475th · 2024-04-30: £29.3675th · 2025-04-30: £33.18 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.7
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.75£16.00£22.21£33.18—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 2.8%

11.116.922.610th10th · 2024-04-30: £12.2310th · 2025-04-30: £12.5625th25th · 2023-04-30: £14.0525th · 2024-04-30: £14.6725th · 2025-04-30: £15.05MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £19.34Median · 2024-04-30: £20.39Median · 2025-04-30: £21.49 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median · axis starts at 11.1
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.56£15.05£21.49£28.96—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 2.4%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
6,975

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

6,105

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

240

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

0

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

80

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

500

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

0

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

7,240

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 5 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 100 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 0 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 15 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 20 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 10 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 0 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 25 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 15 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 10 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 0 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 100 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 5 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 10 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 40 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 125 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 35 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 0 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 0 2024
37 : Sewerage 0 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 500 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 125 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,250 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 400 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 700 2024
50 : Water transport 10 2024
51 : Air transport 30 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 100 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 75 2024
55 : Accommodation 250 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 2,000 2024
58 : Publishing activities 75 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 75 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 10 2024
61 : Telecommunications 175 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 1,000 2024
63 : Information service activities 30 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 225 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 0 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 200 2024
68 : Real estate activities 1,250 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 900 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 600 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 400 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 20 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 75 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 225 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 15 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 75 2024
78 : Employment activities 1,000 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 100 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 150 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 300 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 700 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 1,500 2024
85 : Education 3,500 2024
86 : Human health activities 4,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,000 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 20 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 125 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 450 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 175 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 25 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
85.9%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±9.7, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
79.9%

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

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
63.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±13.4, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
46.8%

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

8.9%

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

5.1%

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