The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Ilford North

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
Unemployment rate - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 3.7% -2.4 in the bottom 4% of 478
% aged 16-64 who are self employed Apr 2025-Mar 2026 9.3% +3.2 in the top 4% of 629

By subject

Every figure published for Ilford North. 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
9.3%
5.110.415.82021-09-30: 13.82021-12-31: 11.32022-03-31: 9.52022-06-30: 11.72022-09-30: 12.92022-12-31: 11.12023-03-31: 12.62023-06-30: 8.12023-09-30: 9.12023-12-31: 11.82024-03-31: 14.82024-06-30: 13.62024-09-30: 10.62024-12-31: 9.52025-03-31: 72025-06-30: 9.42025-09-30: 72025-12-31: 6.12026-03-31: 9.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 6.1 to 14.8 · axis starts at 5.1

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

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
72.8%
66.573.881.22021-09-30: 722021-12-31: 72.32022-03-31: 73.32022-06-30: 76.62022-09-30: 79.82022-12-31: 76.72023-03-31: 76.42023-06-30: 75.42023-09-30: 72.12023-12-31: 72.72024-03-31: 76.82024-06-30: 69.92024-09-30: 702024-12-31: 712025-03-31: 67.92025-06-30: 71.52025-09-30: 69.42025-12-31: 71.62026-03-31: 72.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 67.9 to 79.8 · axis starts at 66.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±8.2, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3.7%
2.46.19.92021-09-30: 7.72021-12-31: 82022-03-31: 9.22022-06-30: 62022-09-30: 3.62022-12-31: 3.52023-03-31: 3.42023-06-30: 3.72024-03-31: 3.12024-06-30: 5.22024-09-30: 72024-12-31: 6.62025-03-31: 7.52025-06-30: 8.62025-09-30: 7.62025-12-31: 6.12026-03-31: 3.7 2021-09 2026-03
17 monthly readings · 3.1 to 9.2 · axis starts at 2.4

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

24.4%
16.121.927.72021-09-30: 222021-12-31: 21.42022-03-31: 19.22022-06-30: 18.52022-09-30: 17.22022-12-31: 20.52023-03-31: 20.92023-06-30: 21.72023-09-30: 26.32023-12-31: 25.12024-03-31: 20.82024-06-30: 26.22024-09-30: 24.72024-12-31: 242025-03-31: 26.62025-06-30: 21.72025-09-30: 24.92025-12-31: 23.72026-03-31: 24.4 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 17.2 to 26.6 · axis starts at 16.1

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±7.9, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
4,615
2,9773,9504,9232021-09-30: 4,7352021-10-31: 4,6702021-11-30: 4,4202021-12-31: 4,1752022-01-31: 3,9702022-02-28: 3,8952022-03-31: 3,6202022-04-30: 3,3702022-05-31: 3,2852022-06-30: 3,2852022-07-31: 3,2402022-08-31: 3,1902022-09-30: 3,2052022-10-31: 3,1652022-11-30: 3,2052022-12-31: 3,2652023-01-31: 3,2002023-02-28: 3,2652023-03-31: 3,3152023-04-30: 3,4602023-05-31: 3,3802023-06-30: 3,4552023-07-31: 3,5902023-08-31: 3,6202023-09-30: 3,6702023-10-31: 3,6352023-11-30: 3,6302023-12-31: 3,6702024-01-31: 3,6802024-02-29: 3,7952024-03-31: 3,7152024-04-30: 3,7352024-05-31: 3,9152024-06-30: 3,9852024-07-31: 4,5102024-08-31: 4,4402024-09-30: 4,4502024-10-31: 4,4202024-11-30: 4,3902024-12-31: 4,4102025-01-31: 4,4152025-02-28: 4,5802025-03-31: 4,5852025-04-30: 4,5502025-05-31: 4,5802025-06-30: 4,6402025-07-31: 4,5152025-08-31: 4,4852025-09-30: 4,5352025-10-31: 4,4852025-11-30: 4,4202025-12-31: 4,3002026-01-31: 4,2502026-02-28: 4,3802026-03-31: 4,3502026-04-30: 4,3152026-05-31: 4,4502026-06-30: 4,4252026-07-31: 4,4402026-08-31: 4,615 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 3,165 to 4,735 · axis starts at 2,977

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

5.6%
3.856.22021-09-30: 62021-10-31: 5.92021-11-30: 5.62021-12-31: 5.32022-01-31: 52022-02-28: 4.92022-03-31: 4.62022-04-30: 4.32022-05-31: 4.22022-06-30: 4.22022-07-31: 4.12022-08-31: 42022-09-30: 4.12022-10-31: 42022-11-30: 4.12022-12-31: 4.12023-01-31: 42023-02-28: 4.12023-03-31: 4.12023-04-30: 4.32023-05-31: 4.22023-06-30: 4.32023-07-31: 4.52023-08-31: 4.52023-09-30: 4.62023-10-31: 4.52023-11-30: 4.52023-12-31: 4.62024-01-31: 4.52024-02-29: 4.62024-03-31: 4.52024-04-30: 4.62024-05-31: 4.82024-06-30: 4.92024-07-31: 5.52024-08-31: 5.42024-09-30: 5.42024-10-31: 5.42024-11-30: 5.42024-12-31: 5.42025-01-31: 5.42025-02-28: 5.62025-03-31: 5.62025-04-30: 5.62025-05-31: 5.62025-06-30: 5.72025-07-31: 5.52025-08-31: 5.52025-09-30: 5.52025-10-31: 5.52025-11-30: 5.42025-12-31: 5.32026-01-31: 5.22026-02-28: 5.42026-03-31: 5.32026-04-30: 5.32026-05-31: 5.42026-06-30: 5.42026-07-31: 5.42026-08-31: 5.6 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 4 to 6 · axis starts at 3.8

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.

13.7%
11.022.233.42021-09-30: 272021-12-31: 31.22022-03-31: 26.92022-06-30: 26.92022-09-30: 23.12022-12-31: 17.32023-03-31: 15.22023-06-30: 21.22023-09-30: 18.12023-12-31: 18.42024-03-31: 30.72024-06-30: 26.32024-09-30: 29.72024-12-31: 27.12025-03-31: 22.12025-06-30: 17.12025-09-30: 13.22025-12-31: 16.62026-03-31: 13.7 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 13.2 to 31.2 · axis starts at 11.0

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

41.2%
8.028.549.02021-09-30: 21.92021-12-31: 20.92022-03-31: 35.72022-06-30: 26.62022-09-30: 27.22022-12-31: 33.42023-03-31: 21.32023-06-30: 28.62023-09-30: 34.92023-12-31: 32.32024-03-31: 36.22024-06-30: 252024-09-30: 15.42024-12-31: 122025-03-31: 20.12025-06-30: 36.72025-09-30: 402025-12-31: 452026-03-31: 41.2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 12 to 45 · axis starts at 8.0

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±17.6, basis not documented by the producer

—
4.517.430.22021-09-30: 11.62021-12-31: 16.92022-03-31: 17.82022-06-30: 17.22022-09-30: 19.12022-12-31: 27.72023-03-31: 21.22023-06-30: 16.92023-09-30: 9.72024-09-30: 72024-12-31: 9.92025-03-31: 92025-06-30: 11.5 2021-09 2025-06
13 monthly readings · 7 to 27.7 · axis starts at 4.5

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

34.0%
12.430.849.22021-09-30: 23.62021-12-31: 23.82022-03-31: 19.52022-06-30: 23.22022-09-30: 23.42022-12-31: 162023-03-31: 34.52023-06-30: 30.62023-09-30: 35.22023-12-31: 39.72024-03-31: 22.22024-06-30: 37.32024-09-30: 37.12024-12-31: 45.62025-03-31: 43.62025-06-30: 34.72025-09-30: 37.72025-12-31: 29.12026-03-31: 34 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 16 to 45.6 · axis starts at 12.4

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±17.0, basis not documented by the producer

Pay 2
9.721.533.310th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.9910th · 2024-04-30: £12.9610th · 2025-04-30: £14.3325th25th · 2023-04-30: £14.6225th · 2024-04-30: £15.3325th · 2025-04-30: £16.66MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £19.90Median · 2024-04-30: £20.13Median · 2025-04-30: £21.5375th75th · 2024-04-30: £30.3475th · 2025-04-30: £31.03 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.7
10th25thMedian75th90th
£14.33£16.66£21.53£31.03—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 3.1%

11.314.317.310th10th · 2024-04-30: £11.8810th · 2025-04-30: £12.7725th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.0825th · 2024-04-30: £13.7425th · 2025-04-30: £13.84MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £15.31Median · 2024-04-30: £15.56Median · 2025-04-30: £16.69 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median · axis starts at 11.3
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.77£13.84£16.69£22.96—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 2.0%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
6,095

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

5,170

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

250

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

95

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

525

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

6,455

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 0 2024
03 : Fishing and aquaculture 10 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 40 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 0 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 0 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 30 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 10 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 50 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 45 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 50 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 200 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 20 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 125 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 100 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 0 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 5 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 0 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 0 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 40 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 50 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 50 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 15 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 0 2024
37 : Sewerage 0 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 50 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 50 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,250 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 600 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,250 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 20 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 75 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 50 2024
55 : Accommodation 300 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 2,250 2024
58 : Publishing activities 30 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 125 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 10 2024
61 : Telecommunications 75 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 1,250 2024
63 : Information service activities 30 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 175 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 0 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 75 2024
68 : Real estate activities 1,000 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 900 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 600 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 175 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 5 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 75 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 200 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 20 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 100 2024
78 : Employment activities 2,250 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 40 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 800 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 700 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 500 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 900 2024
85 : Education 3,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 2,500 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,250 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 2,500 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 125 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 30 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 125 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 600 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 225 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 45 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 450 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
77.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±12.0, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
76.2%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±12.3, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
64.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±13.8, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
53.8%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±14.4, basis not documented by the producer

10.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±8.9, basis not documented by the producer

11.5%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±9.2, basis not documented by the producer