The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Hastings and Rye

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
% who are economically inactive - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 31.0% +5.0 in the top 3% of 632
Employment rate - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 64.4% -3.5 in the bottom 9% of 632
Unemployment rate - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 6.6% -1.7 in the bottom 10% of 478

By subject

Every figure published for Hastings and Rye. 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
16.1%
5.612.018.32021-09-30: 112021-12-31: 14.92022-03-31: 16.92022-06-30: 15.42022-09-30: 17.12022-12-31: 14.92023-03-31: 13.62023-06-30: 112023-09-30: 7.52023-12-31: 7.72024-03-31: 8.12024-06-30: 6.82024-09-30: 9.92024-12-31: 11.32025-03-31: 13.62025-06-30: 16.12025-09-30: 172025-12-31: 15.32026-03-31: 16.1 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 6.8 to 17.1 · axis starts at 5.6

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±6.3, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
64.4%
62.771.379.92021-09-30: 73.72021-12-31: 762022-03-31: 74.22022-06-30: 74.22022-09-30: 73.62022-12-31: 75.52023-03-31: 72.92023-06-30: 76.22023-09-30: 73.62023-12-31: 78.22024-03-31: 70.62024-06-30: 75.42024-09-30: 73.32024-12-31: 68.92025-03-31: 75.42025-06-30: 69.52025-09-30: 702025-12-31: 67.92026-03-31: 64.4 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 64.4 to 78.2 · axis starts at 62.7

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±8.2, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
6.6%
4.310.116.02022-06-30: 6.32022-09-30: 5.82022-12-31: 6.92023-03-31: 5.42024-03-31: 14.92024-06-30: 10.32024-09-30: 11.52024-12-31: 9.82025-03-31: 7.22025-06-30: 8.72025-09-30: 6.72025-12-31: 8.32026-03-31: 6.6 2022-06 2026-03
13 monthly readings · 5.4 to 14.9 · axis starts at 4.3

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

31.0%
14.123.432.82021-09-30: 25.12021-12-31: 242022-03-31: 23.92022-06-30: 20.92022-09-30: 21.82022-12-31: 18.92023-03-31: 22.92023-06-30: 232023-09-30: 25.42023-12-31: 18.82024-03-31: 17.12024-06-30: 15.92024-09-30: 17.22024-12-31: 23.52025-03-31: 18.82025-06-30: 23.92025-09-30: 252025-12-31: 262026-03-31: 31 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 15.9 to 31 · axis starts at 14.1

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±7.9, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
3,025
2,6373,5584,4782021-09-30: 4,3002021-10-31: 4,1952021-11-30: 4,1902021-12-31: 4,0802022-01-31: 4,1002022-02-28: 4,1352022-03-31: 3,9802022-04-30: 3,6952022-05-31: 3,6052022-06-30: 3,4452022-07-31: 3,3702022-08-31: 3,3152022-09-30: 3,2952022-10-31: 3,2702022-11-30: 3,3302022-12-31: 3,3752023-01-31: 3,4052023-02-28: 3,4802023-03-31: 3,4752023-04-30: 3,3702023-05-31: 3,2252023-06-30: 3,2052023-07-31: 3,1602023-08-31: 3,1502023-09-30: 3,1002023-10-31: 3,1652023-11-30: 3,1602023-12-31: 3,2302024-01-31: 3,2802024-02-29: 3,3052024-03-31: 3,2252024-04-30: 3,1152024-05-31: 3,1052024-06-30: 3,1652024-07-31: 3,2902024-08-31: 3,3002024-09-30: 3,2202024-10-31: 3,1652024-11-30: 3,1002024-12-31: 3,1552025-01-31: 3,1852025-02-28: 3,2202025-03-31: 3,1302025-04-30: 3,0952025-05-31: 2,9502025-06-30: 2,8702025-07-31: 2,8352025-08-31: 2,8552025-09-30: 2,8152025-10-31: 2,8752025-11-30: 2,9802025-12-31: 2,9852026-01-31: 3,0352026-02-28: 3,1302026-03-31: 3,1552026-04-30: 3,1202026-05-31: 3,0052026-06-30: 3,0002026-07-31: 2,9952026-08-31: 3,025 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2,815 to 4,300 · axis starts at 2,637

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

4.8%
4.15.67.12021-09-30: 6.82021-10-31: 6.62021-11-30: 6.62021-12-31: 6.42022-01-31: 6.52022-02-28: 6.52022-03-31: 6.32022-04-30: 5.92022-05-31: 5.72022-06-30: 5.42022-07-31: 5.32022-08-31: 5.22022-09-30: 5.22022-10-31: 5.22022-11-30: 5.32022-12-31: 5.32023-01-31: 5.42023-02-28: 5.52023-03-31: 5.52023-04-30: 5.32023-05-31: 5.12023-06-30: 52023-07-31: 52023-08-31: 52023-09-30: 4.92023-10-31: 52023-11-30: 52023-12-31: 5.12024-01-31: 5.22024-02-29: 5.22024-03-31: 5.12024-04-30: 4.92024-05-31: 4.92024-06-30: 52024-07-31: 5.22024-08-31: 5.22024-09-30: 5.12024-10-31: 52024-11-30: 4.92024-12-31: 52025-01-31: 52025-02-28: 5.12025-03-31: 4.92025-04-30: 4.92025-05-31: 4.62025-06-30: 4.52025-07-31: 4.52025-08-31: 4.52025-09-30: 4.42025-10-31: 4.52025-11-30: 4.72025-12-31: 4.72026-01-31: 4.82026-02-28: 4.92026-03-31: 52026-04-30: 4.92026-05-31: 4.72026-06-30: 4.72026-07-31: 4.72026-08-31: 4.8 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 4.4 to 6.8 · axis starts at 4.1

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.

28.5%
9.539.469.32021-09-30: 18.12021-12-31: 15.32022-03-31: 25.52022-06-30: 37.92022-09-30: 41.42022-12-31: 44.62023-03-31: 542023-06-30: 63.52023-09-30: 60.52023-12-31: 61.52024-03-31: 482024-06-30: 22.72024-09-30: 21.42024-12-31: 29.22025-03-31: 25.52025-06-30: 39.62025-09-30: 41.22025-12-31: 28.72026-03-31: 28.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 15.3 to 63.5 · axis starts at 9.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±14.5, basis not documented by the producer

15.5%
12.523.735.02021-09-30: 32.82021-12-31: 31.62022-03-31: 28.12022-06-30: 24.92022-09-30: 22.42022-12-31: 28.42023-03-31: 19.82023-06-30: 14.72023-09-30: 21.32025-06-30: 19.12025-09-30: 20.22025-12-31: 15.12026-03-31: 15.5 2021-09 2026-03
13 monthly readings · 14.7 to 32.8 · axis starts at 12.5

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

—
1.712.423.12021-09-30: 16.32021-12-31: 12.52022-03-31: 92022-06-30: 8.72022-09-30: 6.52024-03-31: 142024-06-30: 20.42024-09-30: 19.82024-12-31: 162025-03-31: 212025-06-30: 4.72025-09-30: 3.82025-12-31: 4.5 2021-09 2025-12
13 monthly readings · 3.8 to 21 · axis starts at 1.7

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

24.6%
14.92229.12021-09-30: 27.72021-12-31: 20.12022-03-31: 16.32024-06-30: 22.62024-09-30: 25.12024-12-31: 20.32025-03-31: 26.72025-06-30: 27.42025-09-30: 22.62025-12-31: 25.72026-03-31: 24.6 2021-09 2026-03
11 monthly readings · 16.3 to 27.7 · axis starts at 14.9

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

Pay 2
9.517.224.810th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.0210th · 2024-04-30: £12.2510th · 2025-04-30: £12.8825th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.4625th · 2024-04-30: £13.9625th · 2025-04-30: £14.55MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £15.83Median · 2024-04-30: £16.62Median · 2025-04-30: £17.4175th75th · 2023-04-30: £21.3675th · 2024-04-30: £22.3975th · 2025-04-30: £23.34 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.5
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.88£14.55£17.41£23.34—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 2.0%

9.517.024.510th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.9810th · 2024-04-30: £12.3310th · 2025-04-30: £12.8925th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.2625th · 2024-04-30: £14.1325th · 2025-04-30: £14.11MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £14.44Median · 2024-04-30: £16.62Median · 2025-04-30: £17.2675th75th · 2023-04-30: £18.2275th · 2024-04-30: £22.3075th · 2025-04-30: £23.08 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.5
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.89£14.11£17.26£23.08—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 2.3%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
3,655

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

2,840

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

220

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

115

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

430

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

35

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

4,285

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 15 2024
03 : Fishing and aquaculture 25 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 200 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 30 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 15 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 5 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 100 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 30 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 75 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 250 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 100 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 50 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 225 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 900 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 45 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 25 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 10 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 20 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 75 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 250 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 25 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 0 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 30 2024
37 : Sewerage 30 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 125 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 350 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 700 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 900 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 4,500 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 800 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 225 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 300 2024
55 : Accommodation 1,250 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 3,000 2024
58 : Publishing activities 50 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 175 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 10 2024
61 : Telecommunications 125 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 400 2024
63 : Information service activities 15 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 200 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 10 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 175 2024
68 : Real estate activities 700 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 600 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 500 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 300 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 10 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 50 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 300 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 45 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 50 2024
78 : Employment activities 500 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 30 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 75 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 600 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 300 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 2,250 2024
85 : Education 2,250 2024
86 : Human health activities 5,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 2,250 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 2,250 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 200 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 175 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 75 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 500 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 225 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 40 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 300 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
79.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±11.2, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
63.6%

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

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
43.3%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±13.8, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
32.8%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±13.1, basis not documented by the producer

13.9%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±9.6, basis not documented by the producer

6.7%

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