The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Hexham

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 15.4 +2.4 in the top 2% of 632

By subject

Every figure published for Hexham. 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
13.6%
6.710.514.32021-09-30: 12.32021-12-31: 12.22022-03-31: 11.22022-06-30: 12.72022-09-30: 11.32022-12-31: 11.82023-03-31: 10.82023-06-30: 7.42023-09-30: 8.42023-12-31: 9.32024-03-31: 10.42024-06-30: 9.12024-09-30: 11.32024-12-31: 9.62025-03-31: 7.62025-06-30: 10.22025-09-30: 9.32025-12-31: 11.42026-03-31: 13.6 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 7.4 to 13.6 · axis starts at 6.7

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±4.5, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
76.1%
62.471.280.12021-09-30: 77.72021-12-31: 78.42022-03-31: 76.52022-06-30: 77.82022-09-30: 77.72022-12-31: 75.32023-03-31: 76.62023-06-30: 75.42023-09-30: 73.82023-12-31: 71.12024-03-31: 71.12024-06-30: 68.42024-09-30: 65.82024-12-31: 66.62025-03-31: 64.12025-06-30: 67.12025-09-30: 71.92025-12-31: 73.92026-03-31: 76.1 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 64.1 to 78.4 · axis starts at 62.4

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±5.6, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3.7%
1.94.16.32021-09-30: 3.42021-12-31: 3.62022-03-31: 2.32024-09-30: 5.72024-12-31: 5.22025-03-31: 5.92025-06-30: 52025-09-30: 3.82025-12-31: 3.52026-03-31: 3.7 2021-09 2026-03
10 monthly readings · 2.3 to 5.9 · axis starts at 1.9

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

21.0%
17.125.233.42021-09-30: 19.52021-12-31: 18.72022-03-31: 21.72022-06-30: 21.12022-09-30: 21.12022-12-31: 23.12023-03-31: 22.12023-06-30: 23.62023-09-30: 24.52023-12-31: 27.42024-03-31: 27.62024-06-30: 30.12024-09-30: 30.22024-12-31: 29.72025-03-31: 31.82025-06-30: 29.42025-09-30: 25.22025-12-31: 23.42026-03-31: 21 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 18.7 to 31.8 · axis starts at 17.1

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±5.4, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
1,155
1,0031,2481,4922021-09-30: 1,4452021-10-31: 1,4152021-11-30: 1,3302021-12-31: 1,2702022-01-31: 1,2652022-02-28: 1,2502022-03-31: 1,2102022-04-30: 1,0752022-05-31: 1,0552022-06-30: 1,0602022-07-31: 1,0502022-08-31: 1,1152022-09-30: 1,1052022-10-31: 1,1052022-11-30: 1,1552022-12-31: 1,1302023-01-31: 1,1452023-02-28: 1,1852023-03-31: 1,2152023-04-30: 1,2052023-05-31: 1,1902023-06-30: 1,1502023-07-31: 1,1802023-08-31: 1,1552023-09-30: 1,1702023-10-31: 1,1452023-11-30: 1,1852023-12-31: 1,1552024-01-31: 1,1352024-02-29: 1,1452024-03-31: 1,1302024-04-30: 1,1002024-05-31: 1,1402024-06-30: 1,1802024-07-31: 1,2852024-08-31: 1,2802024-09-30: 1,2552024-10-31: 1,2152024-11-30: 1,2102024-12-31: 1,1552025-01-31: 1,1202025-02-28: 1,1702025-03-31: 1,2052025-04-30: 1,1552025-05-31: 1,1052025-06-30: 1,0802025-07-31: 1,0752025-08-31: 1,0602025-09-30: 1,0902025-10-31: 1,0552025-11-30: 1,0702025-12-31: 1,0902026-01-31: 1,0952026-02-28: 1,1652026-03-31: 1,1402026-04-30: 1,1302026-05-31: 1,1152026-06-30: 1,0852026-07-31: 1,1052026-08-31: 1,155 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1,050 to 1,445 · axis starts at 1,003

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

2.1%
1.82.32.82021-09-30: 2.72021-10-31: 2.72021-11-30: 2.52021-12-31: 2.42022-01-31: 2.42022-02-28: 2.32022-03-31: 2.32022-04-30: 22022-05-31: 22022-06-30: 22022-07-31: 22022-08-31: 2.12022-09-30: 2.12022-10-31: 2.12022-11-30: 2.22022-12-31: 2.12023-01-31: 2.12023-02-28: 2.22023-03-31: 2.32023-04-30: 2.22023-05-31: 2.22023-06-30: 2.12023-07-31: 2.22023-08-31: 2.12023-09-30: 2.22023-10-31: 2.12023-11-30: 2.22023-12-31: 2.12024-01-31: 2.12024-02-29: 2.12024-03-31: 2.12024-04-30: 22024-05-31: 2.12024-06-30: 2.22024-07-31: 2.42024-08-31: 2.42024-09-30: 2.32024-10-31: 2.22024-11-30: 2.22024-12-31: 2.12025-01-31: 2.12025-02-28: 2.22025-03-31: 2.22025-04-30: 2.12025-05-31: 22025-06-30: 22025-07-31: 22025-08-31: 22025-09-30: 22025-10-31: 1.92025-11-30: 22025-12-31: 22026-01-31: 22026-02-28: 2.12026-03-31: 2.12026-04-30: 2.12026-05-31: 2.12026-06-30: 22026-07-31: 22026-08-31: 2.1 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1.9 to 2.7 · axis starts at 1.8

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.

28.8%
2.72343.32021-09-30: 15.92021-12-31: 18.92022-03-31: 21.82022-06-30: 30.32022-09-30: 282022-12-31: 292023-03-31: 26.42023-06-30: 13.32023-09-30: 9.72023-12-31: 6.62024-03-31: 7.52024-06-30: 102024-09-30: 19.42024-12-31: 30.72025-03-31: 29.62025-06-30: 39.42025-09-30: 34.22025-12-31: 25.32026-03-31: 28.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 6.6 to 39.4 · axis starts at 2.7

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±12.9, basis not documented by the producer

28.9%
6.71931.32021-09-30: 10.92021-12-31: 11.72022-03-31: 11.52022-06-30: 9.12023-03-31: 20.92023-06-30: 21.82023-09-30: 22.72023-12-31: 23.82024-03-31: 23.42024-06-30: 25.12024-09-30: 24.52024-12-31: 20.12025-03-31: 18.82025-06-30: 21.72025-09-30: 25.92025-12-31: 28.72026-03-31: 28.9 2021-09 2026-03
17 monthly readings · 9.1 to 28.9 · axis starts at 6.7

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±13.0, basis not documented by the producer
2 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

18.3%
11.123.135.02021-09-30: 25.52021-12-31: 22.82022-03-31: 26.22022-06-30: 25.42022-09-30: 31.42022-12-31: 32.72023-03-31: 25.52023-06-30: 28.42023-09-30: 27.32023-12-31: 29.82024-03-31: 28.92024-06-30: 24.32024-09-30: 20.82024-12-31: 19.22025-03-31: 19.82025-06-30: 13.42025-09-30: 13.72025-12-31: 13.82026-03-31: 18.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 13.4 to 32.7 · axis starts at 11.1

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±11.1, basis not documented by the producer

15.9%
7.619.531.42021-09-30: 21.52021-12-31: 20.52022-03-31: 22.62022-06-30: 20.42022-09-30: 14.72022-12-31: 102023-03-31: 14.42023-06-30: 20.22023-09-30: 29.12023-12-31: 24.42024-03-31: 172024-06-30: 23.12024-09-30: 17.32024-12-31: 16.32025-03-31: 18.12025-06-30: 13.72025-09-30: 9.92025-12-31: 16.72026-03-31: 15.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 9.9 to 29.1 · axis starts at 7.6

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

Pay 2
10.115.821.610th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.2010th · 2024-04-30: £11.9810th · 2025-04-30: £13.0125th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.9825th · 2024-04-30: £13.0225th · 2025-04-30: £15.39MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £17.86Median · 2024-04-30: £18.39Median · 2025-04-30: £20.50 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median · axis starts at 10.1
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.01£15.39£20.50——

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 3.0%

10.314.017.610th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.0210th · 2024-04-30: £11.8610th · 2025-04-30: £12.6125th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.6825th · 2024-04-30: £12.7125th · 2025-04-30: £13.93MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £14.70Median · 2024-04-30: £15.47Median · 2025-04-30: £16.92 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median · axis starts at 10.3
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.61£13.93£16.92——

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

Business 11
Businesses
2025
4,855

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

3,800

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

260

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

0

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

590

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

5,500

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 75 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 175 2024
03 : Fishing and aquaculture 5 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 30 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 300 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 150 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 100 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 600 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 500 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 20 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 175 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 50 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 225 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 200 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 10 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 125 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 10 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 225 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 45 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 0 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 10 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 50 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 20 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 50 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 40 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 200 2024
37 : Sewerage 50 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 225 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 700 2024
42 : Civil engineering 200 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,250 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 450 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 800 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 1,000 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 1,250 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 900 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 175 2024
55 : Accommodation 1,750 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 2,500 2024
58 : Publishing activities 20 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 15 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 2024
61 : Telecommunications 150 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 500 2024
63 : Information service activities 10 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 45 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 600 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 250 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 900 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 500 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 300 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 100 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 500 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 100 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 175 2024
78 : Employment activities 125 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 75 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 10 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 900 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 150 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 1,250 2024
85 : Education 3,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 1,750 2024
87 : Residential care activities 900 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,500 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 75 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 200 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 10 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 1,250 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 450 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 5 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
92.0%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±5.8, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
85.3%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±7.6, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
61.3%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±10.4, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
44.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±10.6, basis not documented by the producer

3.7%

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

4.3%

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