The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Kingston and Surbiton

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
% of economically inactive long-term sick Apr 2025-Mar 2026 8.3% -11 in the bottom 3% of 577
% aged 16-64 who are self employed Apr 2025-Mar 2026 15.2% -2.2 in the bottom 9% of 629

By subject

Every figure published for Kingston and Surbiton. 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
15.2%
9.313.818.32021-09-30: 12.32021-12-31: 13.42022-03-31: 13.52022-06-30: 14.92022-09-30: 11.12022-12-31: 11.12023-03-31: 12.42023-06-30: 10.32023-09-30: 11.22023-12-31: 14.52024-03-31: 10.22024-06-30: 13.12024-09-30: 14.62024-12-31: 11.52025-03-31: 13.42025-06-30: 14.72025-09-30: 16.62025-12-31: 17.42026-03-31: 15.2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 10.2 to 17.4 · axis starts at 9.3

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±4.8, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
82.8%
78.483.288.12021-09-30: 81.62021-12-31: 84.82022-03-31: 86.12022-06-30: 83.62022-09-30: 82.72022-12-31: 87.22023-03-31: 86.12023-06-30: 85.32023-09-30: 87.12023-12-31: 82.62024-03-31: 85.82024-06-30: 83.32024-09-30: 83.92024-12-31: 80.72025-03-31: 79.32025-06-30: 81.82025-09-30: 82.62025-12-31: 83.52026-03-31: 82.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 79.3 to 87.2 · axis starts at 78.4

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
6.1%
1.84.57.32021-09-30: 3.62021-12-31: 3.12022-03-31: 3.12022-09-30: 2.32023-06-30: 3.82023-09-30: 3.42023-12-31: 6.82024-03-31: 5.72024-06-30: 3.82024-09-30: 3.22024-12-31: 3.42025-03-31: 3.32025-06-30: 3.72025-09-30: 4.32025-12-31: 4.12026-03-31: 6.1 2021-09 2026-03
16 monthly readings · 2.3 to 6.8 · axis starts at 1.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±3.5, basis not documented by the producer
3 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

11.8%
7.913.519.12021-09-30: 15.32021-12-31: 12.42022-03-31: 11.12022-06-30: 15.32022-09-30: 15.32022-12-31: 11.22023-03-31: 13.12023-06-30: 11.32023-09-30: 9.92023-12-31: 11.42024-03-31: 92024-06-30: 13.42024-09-30: 13.32024-12-31: 16.52025-03-31: 182025-06-30: 152025-09-30: 13.82025-12-31: 12.92026-03-31: 11.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 9 to 18 · axis starts at 7.9

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±4.4, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
2,710
1,9072,5703,2332021-09-30: 3,1052021-10-31: 3,0202021-11-30: 2,8202021-12-31: 2,7402022-01-31: 2,6102022-02-28: 2,6252022-03-31: 2,4802022-04-30: 2,2502022-05-31: 2,2002022-06-30: 2,1552022-07-31: 2,1202022-08-31: 2,0802022-09-30: 2,0952022-10-31: 2,0352022-11-30: 2,0452022-12-31: 2,0552023-01-31: 2,0702023-02-28: 2,0852023-03-31: 2,1602023-04-30: 2,2202023-05-31: 2,1952023-06-30: 2,2102023-07-31: 2,2502023-08-31: 2,1952023-09-30: 2,2702023-10-31: 2,2852023-11-30: 2,2302023-12-31: 2,2702024-01-31: 2,2802024-02-29: 2,3302024-03-31: 2,3302024-04-30: 2,3102024-05-31: 2,3102024-06-30: 2,3702024-07-31: 2,6802024-08-31: 2,6502024-09-30: 2,6602024-10-31: 2,7452024-11-30: 2,7302024-12-31: 2,7052025-01-31: 2,6952025-02-28: 2,7552025-03-31: 2,7102025-04-30: 2,6852025-05-31: 2,7052025-06-30: 2,7752025-07-31: 2,7402025-08-31: 2,7502025-09-30: 2,6852025-10-31: 2,6852025-11-30: 2,6602025-12-31: 2,6652026-01-31: 2,6852026-02-28: 2,7152026-03-31: 2,6552026-04-30: 2,6252026-05-31: 2,6402026-06-30: 2,6602026-07-31: 2,6802026-08-31: 2,710 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2,035 to 3,105 · axis starts at 1,907

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

3.4%
2.43.34.22021-09-30: 42021-10-31: 3.92021-11-30: 3.62021-12-31: 3.52022-01-31: 3.42022-02-28: 3.42022-03-31: 3.22022-04-30: 2.92022-05-31: 2.82022-06-30: 2.82022-07-31: 2.72022-08-31: 2.72022-09-30: 2.72022-10-31: 2.62022-11-30: 2.62022-12-31: 2.62023-01-31: 2.62023-02-28: 2.62023-03-31: 2.72023-04-30: 2.82023-05-31: 2.82023-06-30: 2.82023-07-31: 2.82023-08-31: 2.82023-09-30: 2.92023-10-31: 2.92023-11-30: 2.82023-12-31: 2.92024-01-31: 2.82024-02-29: 2.92024-03-31: 2.92024-04-30: 2.92024-05-31: 2.92024-06-30: 32024-07-31: 3.32024-08-31: 3.32024-09-30: 3.32024-10-31: 3.42024-11-30: 3.42024-12-31: 3.42025-01-31: 3.42025-02-28: 3.42025-03-31: 3.42025-04-30: 3.42025-05-31: 3.42025-06-30: 3.52025-07-31: 3.42025-08-31: 3.42025-09-30: 3.42025-10-31: 3.42025-11-30: 3.32025-12-31: 3.32026-01-31: 3.42026-02-28: 3.42026-03-31: 3.32026-04-30: 3.32026-05-31: 3.32026-06-30: 3.32026-07-31: 3.32026-08-31: 3.4 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2.6 to 4 · axis starts at 2.4

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.

8.3%
4.122.140.12021-09-30: 15.32021-12-31: 18.82022-03-31: 23.62022-06-30: 18.82022-09-30: 22.72022-12-31: 20.22023-03-31: 21.52023-06-30: 24.72023-09-30: 36.62023-12-31: 31.32025-03-31: 7.62025-06-30: 9.62025-09-30: 112025-12-31: 19.22026-03-31: 8.3 2021-09 2026-03
15 monthly readings · 7.6 to 36.6 · axis starts at 4.1

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

20.3%
9.320.932.42021-09-30: 16.42021-12-31: 17.82022-03-31: 20.52022-06-30: 19.82022-09-30: 132022-12-31: 22.92023-03-31: 11.52023-06-30: 19.32023-09-30: 25.52023-12-31: 24.82024-03-31: 30.22024-09-30: 15.32024-12-31: 18.22025-03-31: 16.42025-06-30: 20.42025-09-30: 17.62025-12-31: 15.62026-03-31: 20.3 2021-09 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 11.5 to 30.2 · axis starts at 9.3

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

9.8%
3.815.226.62021-09-30: 62021-12-31: 92022-03-31: 17.92022-06-30: 14.42022-09-30: 202022-12-31: 132023-03-31: 222023-06-30: 24.42023-09-30: 18.22023-12-31: 19.22024-03-31: 21.42024-06-30: 15.82024-09-30: 13.62024-12-31: 102026-03-31: 9.8 2021-09 2026-03
15 monthly readings · 6 to 24.4 · axis starts at 3.8

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

29.7%
12.529.446.32021-09-30: 432021-12-31: 39.92022-03-31: 15.82022-06-30: 26.42022-09-30: 19.42022-12-31: 20.42023-03-31: 26.62024-06-30: 28.12024-09-30: 41.72024-12-31: 32.12025-03-31: 33.12025-06-30: 36.32025-09-30: 36.72025-12-31: 33.82026-03-31: 29.7 2021-09 2026-03
15 monthly readings · 15.8 to 43 · axis starts at 12.5

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

Pay 2
9.424.138.810th10th · 2023-04-30: £12.2510th · 2024-04-30: £13.0710th · 2025-04-30: £13.8525th25th · 2023-04-30: £14.4225th · 2024-04-30: £15.9925th · 2025-04-30: £17.35MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £19.66Median · 2024-04-30: £22.46Median · 2025-04-30: £25.3775th75th · 2023-04-30: £32.9975th · 2024-04-30: £34.9275th · 2025-04-30: £35.94 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.4
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.85£17.35£25.37£35.94—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 4.0%

9.021.534.010th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.4610th · 2024-04-30: £12.7810th · 2025-04-30: £13.2625th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.7025th · 2024-04-30: £14.3625th · 2025-04-30: £16.34MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £18.83Median · 2024-04-30: £20.02Median · 2025-04-30: £22.0275th75th · 2023-04-30: £25.4975th · 2024-04-30: £27.3275th · 2025-04-30: £31.62 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.0
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.26£16.34£22.02£31.62—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 3.7%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
6,000

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

4,915

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

295

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

155

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

530

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

50

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

6,980

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 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 400 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 10 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 20 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 30 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 225 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 100 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 10 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 5 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 50 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 20 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 75 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 10 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 10 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 10 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 0 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 300 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 50 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 250 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 0 2024
37 : Sewerage 50 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 15 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 900 2024
42 : Civil engineering 350 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 3,000 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 7,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 600 2024
50 : Water transport 25 2024
51 : Air transport 250 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 600 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 300 2024
55 : Accommodation 350 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 5,000 2024
58 : Publishing activities 500 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 225 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 10 2024
61 : Telecommunications 150 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 1,500 2024
63 : Information service activities 225 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 300 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 0 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 350 2024
68 : Real estate activities 900 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 500 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 4,000 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 800 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 50 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 200 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 500 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 30 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 100 2024
78 : Employment activities 1,250 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 500 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 175 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 1,750 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 600 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 3,500 2024
85 : Education 7,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 1,500 2024
87 : Residential care activities 900 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 3,000 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 300 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 2,000 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 600 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 100 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 800 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
92.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±5.3, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
85.4%

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

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
74.9%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±8.7, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
64.2%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±9.6, basis not documented by the producer

2.8%

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

4.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±4.2, basis not documented by the producer