The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Kensington and Bayswater

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
Employment rate - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 70.5% +7.1 in the top 1% of 632
Unemployment rate - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 5.8% -3.5 in the bottom 2% of 478
% who are economically inactive - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 25.1% -5.0 in the bottom 2% of 632
% aged 16-64 who are self employed Apr 2025-Mar 2026 18.0% +3.1 in the top 5% of 629

By subject

Every figure published for Kensington and Bayswater. 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
18.0%
8.216.124.02021-09-30: 16.92021-12-31: 16.42022-03-31: 9.72022-06-30: 10.92022-09-30: 17.22022-12-31: 21.32023-03-31: 17.62023-06-30: 17.72023-09-30: 16.62023-12-31: 13.42024-03-31: 15.52024-06-30: 17.62024-09-30: 19.12024-12-31: 22.22025-03-31: 22.52025-06-30: 192025-09-30: 18.92025-12-31: 14.92026-03-31: 18 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 9.7 to 22.5 · axis starts at 8.2

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±5.2, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
70.5%
55.064.473.82021-09-30: 57.82021-12-31: 58.32022-03-31: 56.82022-06-30: 63.22022-09-30: 67.82022-12-31: 722023-03-31: 66.72023-06-30: 66.72023-09-30: 68.82023-12-31: 62.82024-03-31: 68.32024-06-30: 69.52024-09-30: 67.82024-12-31: 67.62025-03-31: 652025-06-30: 67.92025-09-30: 67.42025-12-31: 63.42026-03-31: 70.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 56.8 to 72 · axis starts at 55.0

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±6.2, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5.8%
1.96.511.12021-09-30: 7.42021-12-31: 4.82022-03-31: 6.62022-06-30: 6.72022-09-30: 4.32022-12-31: 3.62023-03-31: 3.62023-06-30: 3.22023-09-30: 5.22023-12-31: 8.32024-03-31: 5.92024-06-30: 6.92024-09-30: 62024-12-31: 2.82025-03-31: 7.72025-06-30: 10.22025-09-30: 7.32025-12-31: 9.32026-03-31: 5.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 2.8 to 10.2 · axis starts at 1.9

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

25.1%
22.631.841.02021-09-30: 37.52021-12-31: 38.72022-03-31: 39.22022-06-30: 32.22022-09-30: 29.12022-12-31: 25.32023-03-31: 30.82023-06-30: 31.12023-09-30: 27.42023-12-31: 31.52024-03-31: 27.52024-06-30: 25.42024-09-30: 27.82024-12-31: 30.42025-03-31: 29.62025-06-30: 24.42025-09-30: 27.32025-12-31: 30.12026-03-31: 25.1 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 24.4 to 39.2 · axis starts at 22.6

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±5.9, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
3,370
2,9633,9554,9472021-09-30: 4,7552021-10-31: 4,7002021-11-30: 4,5552021-12-31: 4,3702022-01-31: 4,1452022-02-28: 4,0802022-03-31: 3,9452022-04-30: 3,7252022-05-31: 3,6452022-06-30: 3,5752022-07-31: 3,4702022-08-31: 3,4102022-09-30: 3,3052022-10-31: 3,2752022-11-30: 3,3052022-12-31: 3,2902023-01-31: 3,2152023-02-28: 3,2502023-03-31: 3,2602023-04-30: 3,1802023-05-31: 3,1552023-06-30: 3,2302023-07-31: 3,2252023-08-31: 3,2152023-09-30: 3,2352023-10-31: 3,2752023-11-30: 3,3052023-12-31: 3,3202024-01-31: 3,3252024-02-29: 3,3352024-03-31: 3,3052024-04-30: 3,2502024-05-31: 3,3502024-06-30: 3,3952024-07-31: 3,8002024-08-31: 3,7252024-09-30: 3,7152024-10-31: 3,7402024-11-30: 3,6752024-12-31: 3,7152025-01-31: 3,6902025-02-28: 3,7552025-03-31: 3,7502025-04-30: 3,7052025-05-31: 3,6802025-06-30: 3,6752025-07-31: 3,5652025-08-31: 3,5502025-09-30: 3,5002025-10-31: 3,4852025-11-30: 3,4602025-12-31: 3,4252026-01-31: 3,3752026-02-28: 3,4202026-03-31: 3,4152026-04-30: 3,3752026-05-31: 3,4602026-06-30: 3,4402026-07-31: 3,4102026-08-31: 3,370 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 3,155 to 4,755 · axis starts at 2,963

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

3.5%
3.045.02021-09-30: 4.82021-10-31: 4.82021-11-30: 4.62021-12-31: 4.52022-01-31: 4.22022-02-28: 4.12022-03-31: 42022-04-30: 3.82022-05-31: 3.72022-06-30: 3.62022-07-31: 3.52022-08-31: 3.42022-09-30: 3.32022-10-31: 3.32022-11-30: 3.32022-12-31: 3.32023-01-31: 3.32023-02-28: 3.32023-03-31: 3.32023-04-30: 3.22023-05-31: 3.22023-06-30: 3.32023-07-31: 3.32023-08-31: 3.32023-09-30: 3.32023-10-31: 3.32023-11-30: 3.42023-12-31: 3.42024-01-31: 3.52024-02-29: 3.52024-03-31: 3.42024-04-30: 3.42024-05-31: 3.52024-06-30: 3.52024-07-31: 42024-08-31: 3.92024-09-30: 3.92024-10-31: 3.92024-11-30: 3.82024-12-31: 3.92025-01-31: 3.82025-02-28: 3.92025-03-31: 3.92025-04-30: 3.92025-05-31: 3.82025-06-30: 3.82025-07-31: 3.72025-08-31: 3.72025-09-30: 3.62025-10-31: 3.62025-11-30: 3.62025-12-31: 3.62026-01-31: 3.52026-02-28: 3.62026-03-31: 3.62026-04-30: 3.52026-05-31: 3.62026-06-30: 3.62026-07-31: 3.52026-08-31: 3.5 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 3.2 to 4.8 · axis starts at 3.0

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.

19.8%
4.113.422.72021-09-30: 172021-12-31: 20.72022-03-31: 18.62022-06-30: 12.82022-09-30: 11.72022-12-31: 12.82023-03-31: 13.42023-06-30: 15.62023-09-30: 15.32023-12-31: 12.72024-03-31: 11.22024-06-30: 5.92024-09-30: 6.22024-12-31: 8.62025-03-31: 10.62025-06-30: 162025-09-30: 20.92025-12-31: 17.42026-03-31: 19.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 5.9 to 20.9 · axis starts at 4.1

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±10.2, basis not documented by the producer

19.0%
17.322.527.62021-09-30: 26.52021-12-31: 26.52022-03-31: 26.62022-06-30: 19.72022-09-30: 18.52022-12-31: 18.62023-03-31: 19.22023-06-30: 22.82023-09-30: 21.82023-12-31: 22.42024-03-31: 23.22024-06-30: 20.32024-09-30: 18.32024-12-31: 20.52025-03-31: 21.42025-06-30: 20.62025-09-30: 24.42025-12-31: 242026-03-31: 19 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 18.3 to 26.6 · axis starts at 17.3

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±10.0, basis not documented by the producer

9.4%
0.310.119.92021-09-30: 2.22021-12-31: 2.62022-06-30: 10.22022-09-30: 12.12022-12-31: 11.12023-03-31: 9.92024-03-31: 10.42024-06-30: 10.82024-09-30: 9.92024-12-31: 15.42025-03-31: 182025-06-30: 17.92025-09-30: 14.72025-12-31: 16.12026-03-31: 9.4 2021-09 2026-03
15 monthly readings · 2.2 to 18 · axis starts at 0.3

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

31.3%
18.235.853.32021-09-30: 37.92021-12-31: 35.82022-03-31: 35.82022-06-30: 38.42022-09-30: 31.42022-12-31: 33.92023-03-31: 37.22023-06-30: 392023-09-30: 43.82023-12-31: 43.12024-03-31: 33.22024-06-30: 45.72024-09-30: 49.92024-12-31: 44.82025-03-31: 44.72025-06-30: 38.12025-09-30: 21.62025-12-31: 29.32026-03-31: 31.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 21.6 to 49.9 · axis starts at 18.2

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±11.8, basis not documented by the producer

Pay 2
11.720.629.510th10th · 2023-04-30: £13.4210th · 2024-04-30: £13.6810th · 2025-04-30: £14.7725th25th · 2023-04-30: £17.9625th · 2024-04-30: £18.1325th · 2025-04-30: £18.39MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £23.30Median · 2024-04-30: £26.87Median · 2025-04-30: £27.79 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median · axis starts at 11.7
10th25thMedian75th90th
£14.77£18.39£27.79——

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 4.4%

10.321.131.910th10th · 2023-04-30: £12.3710th · 2024-04-30: £13.1610th · 2025-04-30: £13.5425th25th · 2023-04-30: £14.1225th · 2024-04-30: £15.2325th · 2025-04-30: £15.34MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £18.35Median · 2024-04-30: £20.53Median · 2025-04-30: £22.0775th75th · 2023-04-30: £23.9875th · 2024-04-30: £27.7175th · 2025-04-30: £29.85 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 10.3
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.54£15.34£22.07£29.85—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.7%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
11,855

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

9,370

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

670

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

15

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

380

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

1,205

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

135

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

13,710

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 10 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 25 2024
03 : Fishing and aquaculture 0 2024
05 : Mining of coal and lignite 0 2024
06 : Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas 10 2024
07 : Mining of metal ores 0 2024
08 : Other mining and quarrying 10 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 10 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 700 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 10 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 10 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 75 2024
15 : Manufacture of leather and related products 150 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 0 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 150 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 150 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 0 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 20 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 0 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 15 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 30 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 15 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 20 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 0 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 10 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 20 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 100 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 20 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 450 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 0 2024
37 : Sewerage 10 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 1,750 2024
42 : Civil engineering 45 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 600 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 250 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 2,250 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 16,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 900 2024
50 : Water transport 20 2024
51 : Air transport 350 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 450 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 45 2024
55 : Accommodation 7,000 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 12,000 2024
58 : Publishing activities 2,500 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 1,500 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 15 2024
61 : Telecommunications 1,750 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 3,000 2024
63 : Information service activities 350 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 1,250 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 100 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 1,250 2024
68 : Real estate activities 4,500 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 800 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 7,000 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 1,000 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 450 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 800 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 2,250 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 40 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 300 2024
78 : Employment activities 1,500 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 1,000 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 800 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 1,250 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 3,000 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 3,000 2024
85 : Education 6,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 6,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 600 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 2,250 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 700 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 3,000 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 500 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 1,500 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 1,250 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 75 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 2,250 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
85.2%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±8.6, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
79.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±9.8, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
73.8%

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

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
63.9%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±11.6, basis not documented by the producer

5.2%

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

9.6%

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