The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Honiton and Sidmouth

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 9.0% -6.2 in the bottom 1% of 632
Employment rate - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 89.4% +5.7 in the top 2% of 632

By subject

Every figure published for Honiton and Sidmouth. 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
12.3%
10.918.125.42021-09-30: 14.22021-12-31: 14.42022-03-31: 16.42022-06-30: 132022-09-30: 13.32022-12-31: 15.32023-03-31: 12.52023-06-30: 16.22023-09-30: 19.32023-12-31: 18.82024-03-31: 22.12024-06-30: 242024-09-30: 20.82024-12-31: 16.42025-03-31: 14.72025-06-30: 13.92025-09-30: 12.92025-12-31: 13.72026-03-31: 12.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 12.3 to 24 · axis starts at 10.9

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

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
89.4%
71.181.291.42021-09-30: 75.32021-12-31: 75.52022-03-31: 77.12022-06-30: 79.32022-09-30: 77.82022-12-31: 77.72023-03-31: 78.42023-06-30: 772023-09-30: 79.22023-12-31: 73.92024-03-31: 73.12024-06-30: 77.72024-09-30: 79.32024-12-31: 82.42025-03-31: 81.72025-06-30: 83.32025-09-30: 83.32025-12-31: 83.72026-03-31: 89.4 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 73.1 to 89.4 · axis starts at 71.1

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±5.2, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
—
3.44.04.72021-09-30: 4.32022-09-30: 3.52022-12-31: 3.52023-03-31: 4.62023-06-30: 4.4 2021-09 2023-06
5 monthly readings · 3.5 to 4.6 · axis starts at 3.4

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

9.0%
7.216.626.02021-09-30: 21.42021-12-31: 22.82022-03-31: 22.92022-06-30: 19.72022-09-30: 19.42022-12-31: 19.52023-03-31: 17.82023-06-30: 19.42023-09-30: 18.12023-12-31: 22.92024-03-31: 24.22024-06-30: 212024-09-30: 18.32024-12-31: 15.62025-03-31: 16.62025-06-30: 14.82025-09-30: 15.62025-12-31: 15.22026-03-31: 9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 9 to 24.2 · axis starts at 7.2

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±4.9, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
1,040
7811,0351,2892021-09-30: 1,2402021-10-31: 1,2152021-11-30: 1,1952021-12-31: 1,1402022-01-31: 1,1002022-02-28: 1,1052022-03-31: 1,0402022-04-30: 9452022-05-31: 8752022-06-30: 8452022-07-31: 8402022-08-31: 8302022-09-30: 8402022-10-31: 8602022-11-30: 9152022-12-31: 9052023-01-31: 8752023-02-28: 8952023-03-31: 9302023-04-30: 8902023-05-31: 8602023-06-30: 8552023-07-31: 8452023-08-31: 8402023-09-30: 8552023-10-31: 8402023-11-30: 9002023-12-31: 9002024-01-31: 9302024-02-29: 9652024-03-31: 9552024-04-30: 9402024-05-31: 9952024-06-30: 9852024-07-31: 1,0602024-08-31: 1,0602024-09-30: 1,0502024-10-31: 9902024-11-30: 1,0002024-12-31: 1,0202025-01-31: 1,0352025-02-28: 1,0802025-03-31: 1,0952025-04-30: 9952025-05-31: 9602025-06-30: 9752025-07-31: 9602025-08-31: 9902025-09-30: 1,0302025-10-31: 9952025-11-30: 9852025-12-31: 1,0102026-01-31: 1,0452026-02-28: 1,0802026-03-31: 1,0902026-04-30: 1,0702026-05-31: 1,0302026-06-30: 1,0302026-07-31: 1,0102026-08-31: 1,040 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 830 to 1,240 · axis starts at 781

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

2.1%
1.62.12.62021-09-30: 2.52021-10-31: 2.52021-11-30: 2.42021-12-31: 2.32022-01-31: 2.22022-02-28: 2.32022-03-31: 2.12022-04-30: 1.92022-05-31: 1.82022-06-30: 1.72022-07-31: 1.72022-08-31: 1.72022-09-30: 1.72022-10-31: 1.82022-11-30: 1.92022-12-31: 1.92023-01-31: 1.82023-02-28: 1.82023-03-31: 1.92023-04-30: 1.82023-05-31: 1.72023-06-30: 1.72023-07-31: 1.72023-08-31: 1.72023-09-30: 1.72023-10-31: 1.72023-11-30: 1.82023-12-31: 1.82024-01-31: 1.92024-02-29: 22024-03-31: 1.92024-04-30: 1.92024-05-31: 22024-06-30: 22024-07-31: 2.12024-08-31: 2.12024-09-30: 2.12024-10-31: 22024-11-30: 22024-12-31: 2.12025-01-31: 2.12025-02-28: 2.22025-03-31: 2.22025-04-30: 22025-05-31: 1.92025-06-30: 22025-07-31: 1.92025-08-31: 22025-09-30: 2.12025-10-31: 22025-11-30: 22025-12-31: 22026-01-31: 2.12026-02-28: 2.22026-03-31: 2.22026-04-30: 2.22026-05-31: 2.12026-06-30: 2.12026-07-31: 22026-08-31: 2.1 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1.7 to 2.5 · axis starts at 1.6

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.

26.1%
7.827.547.22021-09-30: 27.22021-12-31: 29.62022-03-31: 28.52022-06-30: 25.42022-09-30: 26.92022-12-31: 27.12023-03-31: 39.32023-06-30: 43.42023-09-30: 30.22023-12-31: 29.52024-03-31: 12.12024-06-30: 11.62024-09-30: 25.82024-12-31: 27.72025-03-31: 232025-06-30: 30.92025-09-30: 25.82025-12-31: 19.92026-03-31: 26.1 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 11.6 to 43.4 · axis starts at 7.8

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

28.1%
4.018.933.72021-09-30: 16.22021-12-31: 14.22022-03-31: 20.92022-06-30: 17.62022-09-30: 17.82022-12-31: 142023-03-31: 6.92023-09-30: 14.62023-12-31: 19.32024-03-31: 28.12024-06-30: 30.82024-09-30: 24.52024-12-31: 28.12025-03-31: 22.82025-09-30: 272025-12-31: 27.72026-03-31: 28.1 2021-09 2026-03
17 monthly readings · 6.9 to 30.8 · axis starts at 4.0

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

26.9%
8.218.528.92021-09-30: 15.52021-12-31: 14.62022-03-31: 10.22022-06-30: 14.92022-09-30: 112022-12-31: 14.42023-03-31: 15.52023-06-30: 18.22023-09-30: 18.42023-12-31: 15.52024-03-31: 21.82024-06-30: 132025-03-31: 132025-06-30: 15.22025-09-30: 18.22025-12-31: 22.72026-03-31: 26.9 2021-09 2026-03
17 monthly readings · 10.2 to 26.9 · axis starts at 8.2

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

—
15.524.834.12021-09-30: 25.72021-12-31: 252022-03-31: 22.92022-06-30: 21.82022-09-30: 242022-12-31: 26.32023-03-31: 262023-06-30: 26.22023-09-30: 24.32023-12-31: 25.82024-03-31: 17.32024-06-30: 25.92024-09-30: 31.12025-03-31: 32.32025-06-30: 23.52025-09-30: 19.92025-12-31: 21.8 2021-09 2025-12
17 monthly readings · 17.3 to 32.3 · axis starts at 15.5

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

Pay 2
9.519.429.410th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.4210th · 2024-04-30: £12.1110th · 2025-04-30: £12.8425th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.8925th · 2024-04-30: £13.8425th · 2025-04-30: £14.48MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £16.49Median · 2024-04-30: £17.72Median · 2025-04-30: £18.3475th75th · 2023-04-30: £25.7475th · 2024-04-30: £27.44 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.5
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.84£14.48£18.34——

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

10.114.418.710th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.9410th · 2024-04-30: £11.6510th · 2025-04-30: £12.5025th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.0025th · 2024-04-30: £12.7825th · 2025-04-30: £13.88MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £16.08Median · 2024-04-30: £17.91Median · 2025-04-30: £17.83 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median · axis starts at 10.1
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.50£13.88£17.83——

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 4.6%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
4,480

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

3,565

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

245

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

115

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

515

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

4,990

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 15 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 600 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 125 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 150 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 35 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 200 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 0 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 35 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 20 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 20 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 100 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 25 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 100 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 250 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 45 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 10 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 75 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 200 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 75 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 0 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 10 2024
37 : Sewerage 0 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 700 2024
42 : Civil engineering 125 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 900 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 600 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 900 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3,500 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 1,000 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 150 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 175 2024
55 : Accommodation 1,000 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 2,500 2024
58 : Publishing activities 35 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 50 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 20 2024
61 : Telecommunications 75 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 450 2024
63 : Information service activities 0 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 40 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 0 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 125 2024
68 : Real estate activities 350 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 400 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 400 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 500 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 0 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 250 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 100 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 175 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 50 2024
78 : Employment activities 175 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 35 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 30 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 400 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 350 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 800 2024
85 : Education 2,250 2024
86 : Human health activities 1,250 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,750 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 500 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 40 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 75 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 15 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 400 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 900 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 40 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 350 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
87.6%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±9.0, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
77.6%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±11.4, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
60.5%

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
39.3%

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

6.9%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±7.0, basis not documented by the producer

5.5%

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