The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Horsham

By subject

Every figure published for Horsham. 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
11.7%
3.59.214.92021-09-30: 10.92021-12-31: 4.62022-03-31: 6.72022-06-30: 7.52022-09-30: 8.42022-12-31: 11.72023-03-31: 102023-06-30: 11.22023-09-30: 11.32023-12-31: 13.42024-03-31: 13.82024-06-30: 12.52024-09-30: 12.52024-12-31: 10.32025-03-31: 112025-06-30: 122025-09-30: 9.62025-12-31: 10.62026-03-31: 11.7 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 4.6 to 13.8 · axis starts at 3.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±5.5, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
88.8%
64.278.192.02021-09-30: 682021-12-31: 66.92022-03-31: 70.82022-06-30: 82.62022-09-30: 84.22022-12-31: 89.32023-03-31: 88.22023-06-30: 81.92023-09-30: 76.82023-12-31: 76.22024-03-31: 73.62024-06-30: 74.62024-09-30: 82.52024-12-31: 79.62025-03-31: 82.22025-06-30: 82.92025-09-30: 82.92025-12-31: 86.32026-03-31: 88.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 66.9 to 89.3 · axis starts at 64.2

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±5.4, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
—
3.04.45.82021-09-30: 5.52021-12-31: 52022-03-31: 4.12024-12-31: 3.32025-03-31: 4.22025-06-30: 3.82025-09-30: 4.22025-12-31: 3.5 2021-09 2025-12
8 monthly readings · 3.3 to 5.5 · axis starts at 3.0

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

10.0%
6.819.432.02021-09-30: 28.12021-12-31: 29.62022-03-31: 26.22022-06-30: 16.42022-09-30: 14.22022-12-31: 9.22023-03-31: 10.42023-06-30: 16.72023-09-30: 202023-12-31: 21.22024-03-31: 22.62024-06-30: 21.62024-09-30: 15.62024-12-31: 17.62025-03-31: 14.22025-06-30: 13.82025-09-30: 13.52025-12-31: 10.62026-03-31: 10 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 9.2 to 29.6 · axis starts at 6.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±5.1, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
1,250
1,0681,3881,7072021-09-30: 1,6452021-10-31: 1,5502021-11-30: 1,5002021-12-31: 1,3902022-01-31: 1,3552022-02-28: 1,3502022-03-31: 1,3152022-04-30: 1,2402022-05-31: 1,1952022-06-30: 1,1802022-07-31: 1,1652022-08-31: 1,2202022-09-30: 1,2452022-10-31: 1,2302022-11-30: 1,1802022-12-31: 1,1602023-01-31: 1,1302023-02-28: 1,1902023-03-31: 1,1702023-04-30: 1,1902023-05-31: 1,1402023-06-30: 1,1452023-07-31: 1,1702023-08-31: 1,1552023-09-30: 1,1752023-10-31: 1,2202023-11-30: 1,2202023-12-31: 1,2052024-01-31: 1,2502024-02-29: 1,2502024-03-31: 1,1902024-04-30: 1,1702024-05-31: 1,2102024-06-30: 1,2102024-07-31: 1,3302024-08-31: 1,3152024-09-30: 1,3052024-10-31: 1,2602024-11-30: 1,2552024-12-31: 1,2202025-01-31: 1,2452025-02-28: 1,2752025-03-31: 1,2652025-04-30: 1,2702025-05-31: 1,2452025-06-30: 1,2452025-07-31: 1,2302025-08-31: 1,2502025-09-30: 1,2552025-10-31: 1,2352025-11-30: 1,2202025-12-31: 1,2502026-01-31: 1,2402026-02-28: 1,2702026-03-31: 1,2552026-04-30: 1,2252026-05-31: 1,2002026-06-30: 1,2302026-07-31: 1,2052026-08-31: 1,250 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1,130 to 1,645 · axis starts at 1,068

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

1.9%
1.62.12.72021-09-30: 2.62021-10-31: 2.42021-11-30: 2.32021-12-31: 2.22022-01-31: 2.12022-02-28: 2.12022-03-31: 22022-04-30: 1.92022-05-31: 1.92022-06-30: 1.82022-07-31: 1.82022-08-31: 1.92022-09-30: 1.92022-10-31: 1.92022-11-30: 1.82022-12-31: 1.82023-01-31: 1.72023-02-28: 1.82023-03-31: 1.82023-04-30: 1.82023-05-31: 1.82023-06-30: 1.82023-07-31: 1.82023-08-31: 1.82023-09-30: 1.82023-10-31: 1.92023-11-30: 1.92023-12-31: 1.92024-01-31: 1.92024-02-29: 1.92024-03-31: 1.82024-04-30: 1.82024-05-31: 1.82024-06-30: 1.82024-07-31: 22024-08-31: 22024-09-30: 22024-10-31: 1.92024-11-30: 1.92024-12-31: 1.82025-01-31: 1.92025-02-28: 1.92025-03-31: 1.92025-04-30: 1.92025-05-31: 1.92025-06-30: 1.92025-07-31: 1.92025-08-31: 1.92025-09-30: 1.92025-10-31: 1.92025-11-30: 1.82025-12-31: 1.92026-01-31: 1.92026-02-28: 1.92026-03-31: 1.92026-04-30: 1.92026-05-31: 1.82026-06-30: 1.92026-07-31: 1.82026-08-31: 1.9 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1.7 to 2.6 · 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.

—
10.71723.32021-09-30: 11.92021-12-31: 13.32024-12-31: 20.82025-03-31: 22.12025-06-30: 15.92025-09-30: 16 2021-09 2025-09
6 monthly readings · 11.9 to 22.1 · axis starts at 10.7

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

—
20.824.428.12025-03-31: 21.52025-06-30: 27.42025-09-30: 24.1 2025-03 2025-09
3 monthly readings · 21.5 to 27.4 · axis starts at 20.8

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

—
4.82647.22021-09-30: 13.42021-12-31: 8.92022-03-31: 12.52022-06-30: 19.32022-09-30: 242022-12-31: 32.32023-03-31: 43.12023-06-30: 26.32023-09-30: 31.42023-12-31: 39.22024-03-31: 27.52024-06-30: 332024-09-30: 20.62024-12-31: 12.82025-03-31: 12.92025-09-30: 13.52025-12-31: 15.8 2021-09 2025-12
17 monthly readings · 8.9 to 43.1 · axis starts at 4.8

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.

20.0%
10.938.065.02021-09-30: 54.62021-12-31: 57.92022-03-31: 59.82022-06-30: 43.12022-09-30: 48.32022-12-31: 47.32023-06-30: 42.72024-03-31: 32.22024-06-30: 272024-09-30: 37.42024-12-31: 32.92025-03-31: 31.12025-06-30: 31.72025-09-30: 16.12025-12-31: 22.12026-03-31: 20 2021-09 2026-03
16 monthly readings · 16.1 to 59.8 · axis starts at 10.9

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

Pay 2
9.021.133.310th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.3310th · 2024-04-30: £12.3910th · 2025-04-30: £13.8025th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.6825th · 2024-04-30: £15.5525th · 2025-04-30: £16.48MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £18.81Median · 2024-04-30: £21.80Median · 2025-04-30: £22.8975th75th · 2023-04-30: £29.2075th · 2024-04-30: £29.6575th · 2025-04-30: £30.93 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.0
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.80£16.48£22.89£30.93—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 3.4%

9.218.327.510th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.9410th · 2024-04-30: £12.0410th · 2025-04-30: £13.2125th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.4925th · 2024-04-30: £14.0025th · 2025-04-30: £14.92MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £16.08Median · 2024-04-30: £17.15Median · 2025-04-30: £19.1375th75th · 2024-04-30: £23.9575th · 2025-04-30: £25.74 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.2
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.21£14.92£19.13£25.74—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 3.2%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
5,030

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

3,965

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

290

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

5

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

150

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

540

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

55

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

5,635

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 125 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 10 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 75 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 50 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 15 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 0 2024
15 : Manufacture of leather and related products 10 2024
16 : Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture;manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials 300 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 0 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 75 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 250 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 50 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 150 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 0 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 300 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 350 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 125 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 175 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 45 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 20 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 45 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 125 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 75 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 150 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 50 2024
37 : Sewerage 125 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 250 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 250 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,250 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 800 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 2,500 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 4,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 600 2024
50 : Water transport 10 2024
51 : Air transport 25 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 225 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 700 2024
55 : Accommodation 500 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 3,000 2024
58 : Publishing activities 75 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 300 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 15 2024
61 : Telecommunications 500 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 1,500 2024
63 : Information service activities 15 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 175 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 500 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 400 2024
68 : Real estate activities 900 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 700 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 1,500 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 600 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 700 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 125 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 350 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 300 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 400 2024
78 : Employment activities 500 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 40 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 250 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 1,250 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 2,250 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 800 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 1,250 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 125 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 50 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 20 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 1,000 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 1,000 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 250 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
81.8%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±13.3, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
77.8%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±14.3, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
62.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±16.6, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
36.0%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±16.5, basis not documented by the producer

5.8%

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

12.4%

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