The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Hornsey and Friern Barnet

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 20.5% -4.3 in the bottom 5% of 632

By subject

Every figure published for Hornsey and Friern Barnet. 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
17.7%
8.015.222.52021-09-30: 14.92021-12-31: 13.32022-03-31: 14.72022-06-30: 132022-09-30: 12.72022-12-31: 12.52023-03-31: 11.82023-06-30: 14.72023-09-30: 16.42023-12-31: 13.82024-03-31: 13.82024-06-30: 9.42024-09-30: 14.42024-12-31: 16.12025-03-31: 19.12025-06-30: 21.12025-09-30: 19.62025-12-31: 18.32026-03-31: 17.7 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 9.4 to 21.1 · axis starts at 8.0

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±6.5, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
75.6%
71.278.485.72021-09-30: 81.22021-12-31: 83.92022-03-31: 84.32022-06-30: 80.52022-09-30: 81.62022-12-31: 822023-03-31: 78.32023-06-30: 81.62023-09-30: 84.22023-12-31: 79.42024-03-31: 77.62024-06-30: 73.62024-09-30: 78.72024-12-31: 812025-03-31: 80.82025-06-30: 80.82025-09-30: 74.62025-12-31: 72.62026-03-31: 75.6 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 72.6 to 84.3 · axis starts at 71.2

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±7.3, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
4.9%
1.74.77.62021-09-30: 2.72021-12-31: 2.52022-03-31: 2.62022-06-30: 2.32022-09-30: 4.12022-12-31: 62023-03-31: 72023-06-30: 72025-03-31: 2.82025-06-30: 3.82025-09-30: 42025-12-31: 3.62026-03-31: 4.9 2021-09 2026-03
13 monthly readings · 2.3 to 7 · axis starts at 1.7

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

20.5%
10.818.626.32021-09-30: 16.62021-12-31: 13.92022-03-31: 13.52022-06-30: 17.62022-09-30: 14.92022-12-31: 12.72023-03-31: 15.82023-06-30: 12.32023-09-30: 12.42023-12-31: 16.32024-03-31: 20.42024-06-30: 242024-09-30: 18.92024-12-31: 16.92025-03-31: 16.92025-06-30: 162025-09-30: 22.32025-12-31: 24.82026-03-31: 20.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 12.3 to 24.8 · axis starts at 10.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±6.9, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
3,335
2,8693,6504,4312021-09-30: 4,2802021-10-31: 4,1502021-11-30: 3,9652021-12-31: 3,6952022-01-31: 3,6052022-02-28: 3,5752022-03-31: 3,4852022-04-30: 3,3202022-05-31: 3,2352022-06-30: 3,2502022-07-31: 3,1802022-08-31: 3,1302022-09-30: 3,1602022-10-31: 3,0952022-11-30: 3,0902022-12-31: 3,0702023-01-31: 3,0202023-02-28: 3,0502023-03-31: 3,0552023-04-30: 3,1302023-05-31: 3,0752023-06-30: 3,0902023-07-31: 3,1252023-08-31: 3,1152023-09-30: 3,1302023-10-31: 3,1852023-11-30: 3,1702023-12-31: 3,2152024-01-31: 3,2002024-02-29: 3,3152024-03-31: 3,3302024-04-30: 3,2252024-05-31: 3,2402024-06-30: 3,2202024-07-31: 3,5752024-08-31: 3,4902024-09-30: 3,5152024-10-31: 3,4902024-11-30: 3,4252024-12-31: 3,4002025-01-31: 3,4002025-02-28: 3,5402025-03-31: 3,5752025-04-30: 3,4952025-05-31: 3,5352025-06-30: 3,6102025-07-31: 3,5602025-08-31: 3,4552025-09-30: 3,4452025-10-31: 3,3852025-11-30: 3,3102025-12-31: 3,2602026-01-31: 3,2602026-02-28: 3,3052026-03-31: 3,3102026-04-30: 3,2552026-05-31: 3,3202026-06-30: 3,3402026-07-31: 3,2852026-08-31: 3,335 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 3,020 to 4,280 · axis starts at 2,869

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

4.8%
4.15.26.22021-09-30: 62021-10-31: 5.82021-11-30: 5.52021-12-31: 5.22022-01-31: 5.22022-02-28: 5.12022-03-31: 52022-04-30: 4.72022-05-31: 4.62022-06-30: 4.62022-07-31: 4.52022-08-31: 4.52022-09-30: 4.52022-10-31: 4.42022-11-30: 4.42022-12-31: 4.42023-01-31: 4.32023-02-28: 4.42023-03-31: 4.42023-04-30: 4.52023-05-31: 4.42023-06-30: 4.42023-07-31: 4.52023-08-31: 4.52023-09-30: 4.52023-10-31: 4.62023-11-30: 4.52023-12-31: 4.62024-01-31: 4.62024-02-29: 4.72024-03-31: 4.82024-04-30: 4.62024-05-31: 4.62024-06-30: 4.62024-07-31: 5.12024-08-31: 52024-09-30: 52024-10-31: 52024-11-30: 4.92024-12-31: 4.92025-01-31: 4.92025-02-28: 5.12025-03-31: 5.12025-04-30: 52025-05-31: 52025-06-30: 5.22025-07-31: 5.12025-08-31: 4.92025-09-30: 4.92025-10-31: 4.82025-11-30: 4.72025-12-31: 4.72026-01-31: 4.72026-02-28: 4.72026-03-31: 4.72026-04-30: 4.62026-05-31: 4.72026-06-30: 4.82026-07-31: 4.72026-08-31: 4.8 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 4.3 to 6 · 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.

10.5%
4.617.630.72021-12-31: 7.12022-03-31: 12.32022-06-30: 19.32022-09-30: 23.82022-12-31: 28.22023-03-31: 24.42025-03-31: 23.22025-06-30: 22.22025-09-30: 15.82025-12-31: 16.72026-03-31: 10.5 2021-12 2026-03
11 monthly readings · 7.1 to 28.2 · axis starts at 4.6

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

16.7%
8.720.131.62021-09-30: 19.42021-12-31: 19.32022-03-31: 24.82022-06-30: 13.62022-09-30: 14.82022-12-31: 13.72023-03-31: 17.82023-06-30: 29.42023-09-30: 20.82023-12-31: 10.92024-12-31: 17.92025-09-30: 18.52025-12-31: 132026-03-31: 16.7 2021-09 2026-03
14 monthly readings · 10.9 to 29.4 · axis starts at 8.7

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

—
8.112.416.62021-09-30: 14.72021-12-31: 12.32022-03-31: 11.92022-06-30: 13.22022-09-30: 15.52022-12-31: 132023-03-31: 8.92024-12-31: 15.82025-03-31: 12.8 2021-09 2025-03
9 monthly readings · 8.9 to 15.8 · axis starts at 8.1

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

50.3%
31.344.457.52021-09-30: 492021-12-31: 47.82022-03-31: 33.82022-06-30: 44.82022-09-30: 41.52022-12-31: 41.42023-03-31: 43.32023-06-30: 37.82023-09-30: 54.82023-12-31: 46.42024-03-31: 45.62024-06-30: 52.32024-09-30: 45.42024-12-31: 40.72025-03-31: 42.22025-06-30: 51.32025-09-30: 41.22025-12-31: 552026-03-31: 50.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 33.8 to 55 · axis starts at 31.3

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

Pay 2
11.226.141.110th10th · 2023-04-30: £14.0710th · 2024-04-30: £14.3710th · 2025-04-30: £15.5725th25th · 2023-04-30: £17.4125th · 2024-04-30: £18.4025th · 2025-04-30: £19.80MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £23.31Median · 2024-04-30: £24.51Median · 2025-04-30: £26.9075th75th · 2023-04-30: £31.2675th · 2024-04-30: £34.2475th · 2025-04-30: £38.17 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 11.2
10th25thMedian75th90th
£15.57£19.80£26.90£38.17—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 5.4%

12.117.723.225th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.2125th · 2024-04-30: £14.1025th · 2025-04-30: £15.83MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £18.50Median · 2024-04-30: £20.48Median · 2025-04-30: £22.13 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 25th, Median · axis starts at 12.1
10th25thMedian75th90th
—£15.83£22.13——

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
Not published: These figures are suppressed as statistically unreliable

Business 11
Businesses
2025
5,340

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

4,680

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

190

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

70

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

370

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

5,745

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 10 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 200 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 45 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 5 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 15 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 5 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 0 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 5 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 5 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 0 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 10 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 15 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 5 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 0 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 0 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 0 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 35 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 35 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 100 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 0 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 0 2024
37 : Sewerage 0 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 0 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 800 2024
42 : Civil engineering 30 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 500 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 400 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 500 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3,500 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 100 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 125 2024
55 : Accommodation 75 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 2,500 2024
58 : Publishing activities 100 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 450 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 20 2024
61 : Telecommunications 25 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 700 2024
63 : Information service activities 125 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 150 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 0 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 50 2024
68 : Real estate activities 700 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 400 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 700 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 300 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 10 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 125 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 500 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 40 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 100 2024
78 : Employment activities 175 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 45 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 75 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 350 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 350 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 50 2024
85 : Education 3,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 1,250 2024
87 : Residential care activities 700 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 700 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 350 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 30 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 75 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 900 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 250 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 40 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 600 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
95.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±4.9, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
91.1%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±6.9, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
81.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±9.5, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
74.2%

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

1.5%

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

2.8%

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