The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Isle of Wight West

By subject

Every figure published for Isle of Wight West. 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
7.7%
6.811.416.12021-09-30: 13.32021-12-31: 132022-03-31: 13.12022-06-30: 10.22022-09-30: 10.42022-12-31: 11.72023-03-31: 9.72023-06-30: 11.72023-09-30: 8.32023-12-31: 10.22024-03-31: 13.62024-06-30: 12.32024-09-30: 15.22024-12-31: 142025-03-31: 11.92025-06-30: 9.42025-09-30: 8.12025-12-31: 8.82026-03-31: 7.7 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 7.7 to 15.2 · axis starts at 6.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±3.1, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
75.0%
60.570.780.92021-09-30: 66.92021-12-31: 652022-03-31: 68.12022-06-30: 66.62022-09-30: 64.82022-12-31: 62.52023-03-31: 62.52023-06-30: 65.72023-09-30: 68.82023-12-31: 74.22024-03-31: 78.92024-06-30: 74.22024-09-30: 77.62024-12-31: 77.22025-03-31: 76.62025-06-30: 76.42025-09-30: 77.62025-12-31: 75.92026-03-31: 75 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 62.5 to 78.9 · axis starts at 60.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±5.1, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3.6%
1.66.311.12021-09-30: 7.22021-12-31: 9.62022-03-31: 10.22022-06-30: 82022-09-30: 8.32022-12-31: 62023-03-31: 7.72023-06-30: 8.22023-09-30: 5.82023-12-31: 5.12024-03-31: 3.62024-06-30: 5.92024-09-30: 5.62024-12-31: 5.32025-03-31: 5.32025-06-30: 3.82025-09-30: 2.52025-12-31: 3.32026-03-31: 3.6 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 2.5 to 10.2 · axis starts at 1.6

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

22.2%
15.925.635.42021-09-30: 27.92021-12-31: 28.12022-03-31: 24.22022-06-30: 27.62022-09-30: 29.42022-12-31: 33.52023-03-31: 32.32023-06-30: 28.52023-09-30: 272023-12-31: 21.82024-03-31: 18.22024-06-30: 21.12024-09-30: 17.82024-12-31: 18.42025-03-31: 19.12025-06-30: 20.62025-09-30: 20.42025-12-31: 21.52026-03-31: 22.2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 17.8 to 33.5 · axis starts at 15.9

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

Claimant count
August 2026
1,185
1,0601,3451,6302021-09-30: 1,5752021-10-31: 1,5052021-11-30: 1,5102021-12-31: 1,4752022-01-31: 1,5302022-02-28: 1,5352022-03-31: 1,4952022-04-30: 1,4152022-05-31: 1,2752022-06-30: 1,2202022-07-31: 1,1552022-08-31: 1,1602022-09-30: 1,1352022-10-31: 1,1152022-11-30: 1,2002022-12-31: 1,2702023-01-31: 1,3102023-02-28: 1,3152023-03-31: 1,3152023-04-30: 1,2402023-05-31: 1,1702023-06-30: 1,1502023-07-31: 1,1252023-08-31: 1,1152023-09-30: 1,1502023-10-31: 1,1652023-11-30: 1,2252023-12-31: 1,3252024-01-31: 1,3852024-02-29: 1,4752024-03-31: 1,4952024-04-30: 1,4552024-05-31: 1,3652024-06-30: 1,3202024-07-31: 1,3702024-08-31: 1,3852024-09-30: 1,3952024-10-31: 1,3702024-11-30: 1,3952024-12-31: 1,3902025-01-31: 1,4252025-02-28: 1,4502025-03-31: 1,4602025-04-30: 1,3702025-05-31: 1,3152025-06-30: 1,2552025-07-31: 1,2352025-08-31: 1,2152025-09-30: 1,2452025-10-31: 1,2252025-11-30: 1,2752025-12-31: 1,2802026-01-31: 1,3652026-02-28: 1,4302026-03-31: 1,3952026-04-30: 1,3252026-05-31: 1,2852026-06-30: 1,2202026-07-31: 1,1902026-08-31: 1,185 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1,115 to 1,575 · axis starts at 1,060

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

2.9%
2.63.34.02021-09-30: 3.92021-10-31: 3.72021-11-30: 3.72021-12-31: 3.62022-01-31: 3.82022-02-28: 3.82022-03-31: 3.72022-04-30: 3.52022-05-31: 3.12022-06-30: 32022-07-31: 2.92022-08-31: 2.92022-09-30: 2.82022-10-31: 2.82022-11-30: 32022-12-31: 3.12023-01-31: 3.22023-02-28: 3.22023-03-31: 3.22023-04-30: 32023-05-31: 2.92023-06-30: 2.82023-07-31: 2.72023-08-31: 2.72023-09-30: 2.82023-10-31: 2.82023-11-30: 32023-12-31: 3.22024-01-31: 3.42024-02-29: 3.62024-03-31: 3.72024-04-30: 3.62024-05-31: 3.32024-06-30: 3.22024-07-31: 3.32024-08-31: 3.42024-09-30: 3.42024-10-31: 3.32024-11-30: 3.42024-12-31: 3.42025-01-31: 3.52025-02-28: 3.52025-03-31: 3.62025-04-30: 3.32025-05-31: 3.22025-06-30: 3.12025-07-31: 32025-08-31: 32025-09-30: 32025-10-31: 32025-11-30: 3.12025-12-31: 3.12026-01-31: 3.32026-02-28: 3.52026-03-31: 3.42026-04-30: 3.22026-05-31: 3.12026-06-30: 32026-07-31: 2.92026-08-31: 2.9 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2.7 to 3.9 · axis starts at 2.6

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.

31.9%
24.839.554.12021-09-30: 38.62021-12-31: 40.62022-03-31: 41.42022-06-30: 40.22022-09-30: 33.52022-12-31: 382023-03-31: 38.62023-06-30: 37.22023-09-30: 45.12023-12-31: 36.82024-03-31: 47.72024-06-30: 51.32024-09-30: 422024-12-31: 38.62025-03-31: 36.72025-06-30: 27.62025-09-30: 27.82025-12-31: 37.22026-03-31: 31.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 27.6 to 51.3 · axis starts at 24.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±11.0, basis not documented by the producer

11.7%
6.513.921.32021-09-30: 16.12021-12-31: 13.62022-03-31: 14.52022-06-30: 16.32022-09-30: 19.92022-12-31: 17.92023-03-31: 15.62023-06-30: 172023-09-30: 14.92023-12-31: 11.92024-03-31: 10.32024-06-30: 7.92024-09-30: 112024-12-31: 13.52025-03-31: 15.92025-06-30: 16.42025-09-30: 12.62025-12-31: 11.62026-03-31: 11.7 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 7.9 to 19.9 · axis starts at 6.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±7.6, basis not documented by the producer

18.6%
10.823.035.22021-09-30: 17.92021-12-31: 16.52022-03-31: 16.62022-06-30: 14.12022-09-30: 16.42022-12-31: 18.12023-03-31: 16.62023-06-30: 13.22023-09-30: 15.42023-12-31: 23.12024-03-31: 26.62024-06-30: 25.82024-09-30: 32.82024-12-31: 30.42025-03-31: 25.42025-06-30: 23.82025-09-30: 20.82025-12-31: 14.82026-03-31: 18.6 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 13.2 to 32.8 · axis starts at 10.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±9.2, basis not documented by the producer

26.4%
9.620.030.52021-09-30: 172021-12-31: 21.92022-03-31: 20.62022-06-30: 20.42022-09-30: 18.22022-12-31: 15.82023-03-31: 17.22023-06-30: 18.22023-09-30: 13.92023-12-31: 11.62024-12-31: 13.82025-03-31: 17.92025-06-30: 27.82025-09-30: 28.52025-12-31: 26.22026-03-31: 26.4 2021-09 2026-03
16 monthly readings · 11.6 to 28.5 · axis starts at 9.6

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±10.4, basis not documented by the producer
3 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

Pay 2
9.016.824.610th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.5110th · 2024-04-30: £12.2510th · 2025-04-30: £12.6125th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.3925th · 2024-04-30: £14.5925th · 2025-04-30: £14.69MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £17.52Median · 2024-04-30: £18.24Median · 2025-04-30: £17.9075th75th · 2023-04-30: £22.5175th · 2024-04-30: £23.07 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.0
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.61£14.69£17.90——

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

9.217.525.710th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.8110th · 2024-04-30: £11.7910th · 2025-04-30: £12.4325th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.2925th · 2024-04-30: £13.5025th · 2025-04-30: £13.92MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £16.76Median · 2024-04-30: £17.05Median · 2025-04-30: £15.9175th75th · 2023-04-30: £24.1475th · 2024-04-30: £20.78 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.2
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.43£13.92£15.91——

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.1%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
2,585

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

1,865

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

175

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

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

390

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

25

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

3,175

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 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 25 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 50 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 5 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 40 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 0 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 15 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 40 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 75 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 0 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 150 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 500 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 200 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 700 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 20 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 250 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 0 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 150 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 175 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 10 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 50 2024
37 : Sewerage 75 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 150 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 450 2024
42 : Civil engineering 400 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 600 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 600 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 800 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3,500 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 400 2024
50 : Water transport 250 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 350 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 350 2024
55 : Accommodation 1,000 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 2,500 2024
58 : Publishing activities 45 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 50 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 40 2024
61 : Telecommunications 150 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 300 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 0 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 75 2024
68 : Real estate activities 400 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 350 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 200 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 1,250 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 40 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 20 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 125 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 100 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 125 2024
78 : Employment activities 1,250 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 35 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 25 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 450 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 600 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 2,250 2024
85 : Education 3,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 7,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 700 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,000 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 40 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 350 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 15 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 700 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 175 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 35 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 400 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
90.1%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±5.7, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
73.5%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±8.4, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
51.9%

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
30.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±8.8, basis not documented by the producer

7.6%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±5.0, basis not documented by the producer

2.4%

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