The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Herne Bay and Sandwich

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 retired Apr 2025-Mar 2026 11.8% -8.1 in the bottom 6% of 469
% of economically inactive looking after family/home Apr 2025-Mar 2026 10.4% -6.0 in the bottom 8% of 512

By subject

Every figure published for Herne Bay and Sandwich. 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
9.6%
4.510.817.02021-09-30: 13.42021-12-31: 12.32022-03-31: 15.82022-06-30: 15.22022-09-30: 14.72022-12-31: 13.82023-03-31: 9.22023-06-30: 72023-09-30: 7.42023-12-31: 7.42024-03-31: 5.72024-06-30: 5.72024-09-30: 7.52024-12-31: 112025-03-31: 11.92025-06-30: 14.12025-09-30: 11.72025-12-31: 8.72026-03-31: 9.6 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 5.7 to 15.8 · axis starts at 4.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±5.7, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
73.8%
65.77482.32021-09-30: 70.32021-12-31: 67.32022-03-31: 68.12022-06-30: 75.32022-09-30: 79.72022-12-31: 79.22023-03-31: 782023-06-30: 78.42023-09-30: 76.42023-12-31: 72.82024-03-31: 80.72024-06-30: 73.72024-09-30: 76.42024-12-31: 78.42025-03-31: 74.82025-06-30: 782025-09-30: 77.12025-12-31: 73.42026-03-31: 73.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 67.3 to 80.7 · axis starts at 65.7

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
—
1.96.611.32021-09-30: 10.32021-12-31: 10.42022-03-31: 6.12022-06-30: 2.82023-03-31: 4.22023-09-30: 5.6 2021-09 2023-09
6 monthly readings · 2.8 to 10.4 · axis starts at 1.9

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

26.2%
17.022.828.62021-09-30: 21.62021-12-31: 24.82022-03-31: 27.52022-06-30: 22.52022-09-30: 19.22022-12-31: 18.42023-03-31: 18.62023-06-30: 18.92023-09-30: 192023-12-31: 24.52024-03-31: 18.12024-06-30: 24.52024-09-30: 22.42024-12-31: 20.42025-03-31: 242025-06-30: 21.12025-09-30: 22.92025-12-31: 26.62026-03-31: 26.2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 18.1 to 27.5 · axis starts at 17.0

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±8.5, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
1,990
1,7262,1852,6442021-09-30: 2,5552021-10-31: 2,4902021-11-30: 2,4652021-12-31: 2,3752022-01-31: 2,3252022-02-28: 2,3802022-03-31: 2,2552022-04-30: 2,1402022-05-31: 2,0102022-06-30: 1,9252022-07-31: 1,8352022-08-31: 1,8352022-09-30: 1,8352022-10-31: 1,8502022-11-30: 1,8352022-12-31: 1,9002023-01-31: 1,9052023-02-28: 1,9452023-03-31: 1,9452023-04-30: 1,9652023-05-31: 1,9052023-06-30: 1,8652023-07-31: 1,8452023-08-31: 1,8452023-09-30: 1,8352023-10-31: 1,8152023-11-30: 1,8502023-12-31: 1,9602024-01-31: 2,0002024-02-29: 2,0652024-03-31: 2,0202024-04-30: 1,9602024-05-31: 1,9602024-06-30: 1,9002024-07-31: 2,0602024-08-31: 2,0402024-09-30: 2,0202024-10-31: 2,1102024-11-30: 2,0652024-12-31: 2,0702025-01-31: 2,0602025-02-28: 2,1152025-03-31: 2,0802025-04-30: 2,0452025-05-31: 2,0202025-06-30: 1,9552025-07-31: 1,9252025-08-31: 1,8702025-09-30: 1,8852025-10-31: 1,9252025-11-30: 1,9352025-12-31: 1,9502026-01-31: 1,9552026-02-28: 1,9952026-03-31: 2,0202026-04-30: 1,9802026-05-31: 1,9802026-06-30: 1,9352026-07-31: 1,9452026-08-31: 1,990 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1,815 to 2,555 · axis starts at 1,726

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

3.5%
3.03.94.82021-09-30: 4.62021-10-31: 4.52021-11-30: 4.42021-12-31: 4.32022-01-31: 4.12022-02-28: 4.22022-03-31: 42022-04-30: 3.82022-05-31: 3.62022-06-30: 3.42022-07-31: 3.32022-08-31: 3.32022-09-30: 3.32022-10-31: 3.32022-11-30: 3.32022-12-31: 3.42023-01-31: 3.32023-02-28: 3.42023-03-31: 3.42023-04-30: 3.52023-05-31: 3.42023-06-30: 3.32023-07-31: 3.22023-08-31: 3.22023-09-30: 3.22023-10-31: 3.22023-11-30: 3.32023-12-31: 3.42024-01-31: 3.52024-02-29: 3.62024-03-31: 3.52024-04-30: 3.42024-05-31: 3.42024-06-30: 3.32024-07-31: 3.62024-08-31: 3.52024-09-30: 3.52024-10-31: 3.72024-11-30: 3.62024-12-31: 3.62025-01-31: 3.62025-02-28: 3.72025-03-31: 3.62025-04-30: 3.52025-05-31: 3.52025-06-30: 3.42025-07-31: 3.32025-08-31: 3.22025-09-30: 3.32025-10-31: 3.32025-11-30: 3.42025-12-31: 3.42026-01-31: 3.42026-02-28: 3.52026-03-31: 3.52026-04-30: 3.42026-05-31: 3.42026-06-30: 3.42026-07-31: 3.42026-08-31: 3.5 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 3.2 to 4.6 · axis starts at 3.0

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.

48.9%
15.436.156.82021-09-30: 32.42021-12-31: 38.72022-03-31: 34.52022-06-30: 40.12022-09-30: 22.92022-12-31: 19.42023-03-31: 432023-06-30: 39.82023-09-30: 52.82023-12-31: 492024-03-31: 32.92024-06-30: 32.62024-09-30: 31.82024-12-31: 32.22025-03-31: 272025-06-30: 31.52025-09-30: 33.92025-12-31: 41.82026-03-31: 48.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 19.4 to 52.8 · axis starts at 15.4

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±18.9, basis not documented by the producer

10.4%
8.119.931.62023-03-31: 16.22023-06-30: 29.32023-12-31: 202024-03-31: 24.92024-06-30: 17.12024-09-30: 15.92025-03-31: 16.12025-06-30: 16.22025-09-30: 15.32025-12-31: 16.42026-03-31: 10.4 2023-03 2026-03
11 monthly readings · 10.4 to 29.3 · axis starts at 8.1

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

11.8%
9.421.633.92021-09-30: 28.82021-12-31: 20.32022-03-31: 18.52022-06-30: 18.92022-09-30: 25.22022-12-31: 31.52023-03-31: 17.52023-06-30: 11.82023-09-30: 13.32024-03-31: 27.22024-06-30: 18.82024-09-30: 18.62024-12-31: 16.32025-03-31: 18.62025-06-30: 29.82025-09-30: 24.82025-12-31: 19.92026-03-31: 11.8 2021-09 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 11.8 to 31.5 · axis starts at 9.4

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

12.9%
7.218.730.22022-03-31: 20.42022-06-30: 222022-09-30: 22.12022-12-31: 282023-03-31: 12.62024-06-30: 11.22024-09-30: 11.82024-12-31: 11.12025-03-31: 9.42025-12-31: 10.92026-03-31: 12.9 2022-03 2026-03
11 monthly readings · 9.4 to 28 · axis starts at 7.2

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

Pay 2
9.018.528.010th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.8110th · 2024-04-30: £11.9210th · 2025-04-30: £12.7525th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.4825th · 2024-04-30: £13.5625th · 2025-04-30: £14.10MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £16.85Median · 2024-04-30: £18.10Median · 2025-04-30: £18.5475th75th · 2023-04-30: £23.7475th · 2024-04-30: £26.1875th · 2025-04-30: £25.91 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.0
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.75£14.10£18.54£25.91—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.6%

8.817.826.810th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.5610th · 2024-04-30: £11.7710th · 2025-04-30: £12.7225th25th · 2023-04-30: £11.8125th · 2024-04-30: £12.6625th · 2025-04-30: £13.59MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £16.37Median · 2024-04-30: £18.10Median · 2025-04-30: £17.2675th75th · 2023-04-30: £23.9775th · 2024-04-30: £25.0375th · 2025-04-30: £23.06 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 8.8
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.72£13.59£17.26£23.06—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.5%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
3,825

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

2,940

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

20

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

125

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

480

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

40

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

4,270

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 45 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 30 2024
03 : Fishing and aquaculture 15 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 25 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 20 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 10 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 150 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 0 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 45 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 50 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 10 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 10 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 10 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 10 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 150 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 175 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 50 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 75 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 30 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 20 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 50 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 75 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 175 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 40 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 100 2024
37 : Sewerage 10 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 450 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 1,000 2024
42 : Civil engineering 225 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,750 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 800 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 900 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 2,500 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 400 2024
50 : Water transport 5 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 150 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 75 2024
55 : Accommodation 300 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 2,250 2024
58 : Publishing activities 30 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 100 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 5 2024
61 : Telecommunications 50 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 300 2024
63 : Information service activities 10 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 50 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 0 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 225 2024
68 : Real estate activities 500 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 400 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 350 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 350 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 1,250 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 30 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 225 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 150 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 125 2024
78 : Employment activities 800 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 10 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 225 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 700 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 300 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 1,000 2024
85 : Education 2,500 2024
86 : Human health activities 1,500 2024
87 : Residential care activities 2,000 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 800 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 50 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 300 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 50 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 400 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 75 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 125 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 500 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
91.1%

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
84.2%

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

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
60.1%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±13.6, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
42.5%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±13.7, basis not documented by the producer

7.0%

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

1.9%

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