The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Hornchurch and Upminster

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
75 percentile 2025 31.9 -3.1 in the bottom 1% of 608
Median 2025 17.9 -2.5 in the bottom 1% of 631
25 percentile 2025 14.2 -0.8 in the bottom 2% of 632
Unemployment rate - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 6.9% -2.1 in the bottom 5% of 478

By subject

Every figure published for Hornchurch and Upminster. 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
5.8%
4.310.416.42021-09-30: 15.22021-12-31: 142022-03-31: 13.72022-06-30: 12.92022-09-30: 9.42022-12-31: 8.12023-03-31: 9.22023-06-30: 8.72023-09-30: 6.92023-12-31: 7.42024-03-31: 82024-06-30: 8.62024-09-30: 9.82024-12-31: 11.42025-03-31: 10.12025-06-30: 8.42025-09-30: 6.52025-12-31: 5.52026-03-31: 5.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 5.5 to 15.2 · axis starts at 4.3

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
77.4%
73.881.188.42021-09-30: 822021-12-31: 81.32022-03-31: 82.42022-06-30: 80.22022-09-30: 802022-12-31: 83.52023-03-31: 84.52023-06-30: 872023-09-30: 84.22023-12-31: 84.72024-03-31: 84.62024-06-30: 82.52024-09-30: 82.92024-12-31: 79.32025-03-31: 762025-06-30: 75.22025-09-30: 78.82025-12-31: 75.32026-03-31: 77.4 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 75.2 to 87 · axis starts at 73.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±7.4, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
6.9%
1.75.79.82021-09-30: 3.52021-12-31: 5.62022-03-31: 5.62022-06-30: 3.12022-09-30: 2.52025-03-31: 3.92025-06-30: 5.82025-09-30: 3.82025-12-31: 92026-03-31: 6.9 2021-09 2026-03
10 monthly readings · 2.5 to 9 · axis starts at 1.7

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

16.9%
10.916.522.12021-09-30: 15.12021-12-31: 13.82022-03-31: 12.72022-06-30: 17.22022-09-30: 17.92022-12-31: 15.22023-03-31: 14.52023-06-30: 122023-09-30: 13.42023-12-31: 13.92024-03-31: 13.72024-06-30: 15.62024-09-30: 15.42024-12-31: 19.12025-03-31: 212025-06-30: 20.22025-09-30: 18.12025-12-31: 17.32026-03-31: 16.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 12 to 21 · axis starts at 10.9

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±6.6, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
2,730
1,9562,5203,0842021-09-30: 2,9752021-10-31: 2,8352021-11-30: 2,7502021-12-31: 2,6402022-01-31: 2,5352022-02-28: 2,5002022-03-31: 2,3402022-04-30: 2,2302022-05-31: 2,1902022-06-30: 2,1752022-07-31: 2,0652022-08-31: 2,0902022-09-30: 2,1102022-10-31: 2,1402022-11-30: 2,1952022-12-31: 2,2152023-01-31: 2,1902023-02-28: 2,2002023-03-31: 2,3102023-04-30: 2,3652023-05-31: 2,3202023-06-30: 2,3352023-07-31: 2,3352023-08-31: 2,3352023-09-30: 2,3552023-10-31: 2,3952023-11-30: 2,4002023-12-31: 2,3102024-01-31: 2,2952024-02-29: 2,4252024-03-31: 2,4052024-04-30: 2,3752024-05-31: 2,4502024-06-30: 2,4902024-07-31: 2,6902024-08-31: 2,6752024-09-30: 2,7152024-10-31: 2,7202024-11-30: 2,7102024-12-31: 2,6702025-01-31: 2,6502025-02-28: 2,7302025-03-31: 2,7502025-04-30: 2,6702025-05-31: 2,6752025-06-30: 2,7202025-07-31: 2,6652025-08-31: 2,6302025-09-30: 2,6852025-10-31: 2,6502025-11-30: 2,5952025-12-31: 2,5852026-01-31: 2,5902026-02-28: 2,6752026-03-31: 2,6352026-04-30: 2,6402026-05-31: 2,6702026-06-30: 2,6852026-07-31: 2,6652026-08-31: 2,730 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2,065 to 2,975 · axis starts at 1,956

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

4.0%
2.93.84.72021-09-30: 4.52021-10-31: 4.32021-11-30: 4.22021-12-31: 42022-01-31: 3.82022-02-28: 3.82022-03-31: 3.62022-04-30: 3.42022-05-31: 3.32022-06-30: 3.32022-07-31: 3.12022-08-31: 3.22022-09-30: 3.22022-10-31: 3.22022-11-30: 3.32022-12-31: 3.42023-01-31: 3.32023-02-28: 3.32023-03-31: 3.52023-04-30: 3.52023-05-31: 3.52023-06-30: 3.52023-07-31: 3.52023-08-31: 3.52023-09-30: 3.52023-10-31: 3.62023-11-30: 3.62023-12-31: 3.52024-01-31: 3.42024-02-29: 3.62024-03-31: 3.52024-04-30: 3.52024-05-31: 3.62024-06-30: 3.72024-07-31: 42024-08-31: 3.92024-09-30: 42024-10-31: 42024-11-30: 42024-12-31: 3.92025-01-31: 3.92025-02-28: 42025-03-31: 42025-04-30: 3.92025-05-31: 3.92025-06-30: 42025-07-31: 3.92025-08-31: 3.92025-09-30: 42025-10-31: 3.92025-11-30: 3.82025-12-31: 3.82026-01-31: 3.82026-02-28: 3.92026-03-31: 3.92026-04-30: 3.92026-05-31: 3.92026-06-30: 3.92026-07-31: 3.92026-08-31: 4 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 3.1 to 4.5 · axis starts at 2.9

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.

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8.21725.82021-09-30: 24.12021-12-31: 15.92022-03-31: 23.32022-06-30: 19.42022-09-30: 16.42022-12-31: 14.72024-06-30: 152024-09-30: 152024-12-31: 11.12025-03-31: 9.9 2021-09 2025-03
10 monthly readings · 9.9 to 24.1 · axis starts at 8.2

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

43.1%
8.027.446.92021-09-30: 29.32021-12-31: 18.52022-03-31: 11.82022-06-30: 13.42022-09-30: 20.42022-12-31: 16.42023-03-31: 24.72023-06-30: 18.62023-09-30: 22.42023-12-31: 17.12024-06-30: 16.42024-09-30: 222024-12-31: 15.72025-03-31: 18.92025-06-30: 23.62025-09-30: 21.92025-12-31: 40.52026-03-31: 43.1 2021-09 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 11.8 to 43.1 · axis starts at 8.0

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

12.7%
7.317.628.02021-09-30: 15.92021-12-31: 24.62022-03-31: 24.62022-06-30: 22.22022-09-30: 18.22022-12-31: 24.32023-03-31: 262023-06-30: 22.82023-09-30: 182023-12-31: 17.92024-03-31: 13.72024-06-30: 10.52025-03-31: 9.32025-06-30: 9.82025-09-30: 9.82025-12-31: 12.22026-03-31: 12.7 2021-09 2026-03
17 monthly readings · 9.3 to 26 · axis starts at 7.3

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

29.1%
7.536.064.42021-09-30: 18.82021-12-31: 14.92022-03-31: 15.22022-06-30: 132022-09-30: 16.52022-12-31: 192023-03-31: 19.32023-06-30: 51.32023-09-30: 34.62023-12-31: 442024-03-31: 55.12024-06-30: 44.92024-09-30: 46.62024-12-31: 58.92025-03-31: 54.22025-06-30: 542025-09-30: 56.12025-12-31: 35.52026-03-31: 29.1 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 13 to 58.9 · axis starts at 7.5

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

Pay 2
9.223.537.810th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.9410th · 2024-04-30: £13.0510th · 2025-04-30: £13.6025th25th · 2023-04-30: £15.0125th · 2024-04-30: £15.4525th · 2025-04-30: £17.10MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £21.44Median · 2024-04-30: £21.98Median · 2025-04-30: £24.1475th75th · 2023-04-30: £34.0075th · 2024-04-30: £35.0175th · 2025-04-30: £31.88 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.2
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.60£17.10£24.14£31.88—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.9%

9.415.521.610th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.5710th · 2024-04-30: £12.6110th · 2025-04-30: £12.7525th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.8725th · 2024-04-30: £15.0725th · 2025-04-30: £14.25MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £20.26Median · 2024-04-30: £20.40Median · 2025-04-30: £17.94 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median · axis starts at 9.4
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.75£14.25£17.94——

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 2.7%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
4,280

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

3,520

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

205

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

85

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

415

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

4,780

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 20 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 50 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 0 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 15 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 20 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 5 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 500 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 15 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 125 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 0 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 40 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 5 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 20 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 15 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 0 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 10 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 15 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 30 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 45 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 5 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 0 2024
37 : Sewerage 5 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 40 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 75 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,750 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 900 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 600 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 400 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 200 2024
55 : Accommodation 75 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 2,000 2024
58 : Publishing activities 10 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 35 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 10 2024
61 : Telecommunications 125 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 350 2024
63 : Information service activities 20 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 225 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 20 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 500 2024
68 : Real estate activities 400 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 400 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 600 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 300 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 800 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 30 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 250 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 100 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 75 2024
78 : Employment activities 450 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 45 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 200 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 4,000 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 400 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 225 2024
85 : Education 4,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 1,500 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,250 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 900 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 75 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 50 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 75 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 700 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 150 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 20 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
83.9%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±8.5, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
70.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±10.5, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
59.9%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±11.3, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
38.9%

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

5.6%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±5.3, basis not documented by the producer

10.5%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±7.1, basis not documented by the producer