The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Leeds North East

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 looking after family/home Apr 2025-Mar 2026 30.0% -6.8 in the bottom 6% of 512

By subject

Every figure published for Leeds North East. 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
14.3%
2.08.815.62021-09-30: 8.62021-12-31: 8.92022-03-31: 11.42022-06-30: 11.42022-09-30: 10.12022-12-31: 8.22023-03-31: 6.62023-06-30: 82023-09-30: 7.12023-12-31: 6.72024-03-31: 5.62024-06-30: 3.32024-09-30: 6.42024-12-31: 5.82025-03-31: 8.62025-06-30: 12.82025-09-30: 12.72025-12-31: 13.22026-03-31: 14.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 3.3 to 14.3 · axis starts at 2.0

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±5.3, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
78.7%
68.177.586.92021-09-30: 76.22021-12-31: 792022-03-31: 73.82022-06-30: 71.82022-09-30: 69.92022-12-31: 73.62023-03-31: 71.92023-06-30: 77.12023-09-30: 82.82023-12-31: 81.62024-03-31: 83.72024-06-30: 81.52024-09-30: 77.32024-12-31: 78.32025-03-31: 82.22025-06-30: 81.42025-09-30: 85.12025-12-31: 81.82026-03-31: 78.7 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 69.9 to 85.1 · axis starts at 68.1

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

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

12.421.530.72021-09-30: 20.82021-12-31: 20.42022-03-31: 25.62022-06-30: 26.42022-09-30: 28.92022-12-31: 25.22023-03-31: 272023-06-30: 22.92023-09-30: 17.22023-12-31: 18.42024-03-31: 16.32024-06-30: 18.52024-09-30: 21.52024-12-31: 20.72025-03-31: 16.92025-06-30: 16.92025-09-30: 14.22025-12-31: 17.42026-03-31: 20.6 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 14.2 to 28.9 · axis starts at 12.4

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±6.1, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
2,845
2,2952,7323,1702021-09-30: 3,0852021-10-31: 2,9702021-11-30: 2,8352021-12-31: 2,7252022-01-31: 2,6752022-02-28: 2,6552022-03-31: 2,6402022-04-30: 2,5252022-05-31: 2,4602022-06-30: 2,4352022-07-31: 2,4602022-08-31: 2,4352022-09-30: 2,4002022-10-31: 2,4052022-11-30: 2,4502022-12-31: 2,4052023-01-31: 2,3802023-02-28: 2,4302023-03-31: 2,5502023-04-30: 2,5802023-05-31: 2,5002023-06-30: 2,4602023-07-31: 2,5102023-08-31: 2,4802023-09-30: 2,4702023-10-31: 2,4252023-11-30: 2,4652023-12-31: 2,4802024-01-31: 2,4902024-02-29: 2,5152024-03-31: 2,5302024-04-30: 2,5652024-05-31: 2,6402024-06-30: 2,6802024-07-31: 2,8802024-08-31: 2,8752024-09-30: 2,8752024-10-31: 2,9102024-11-30: 2,8802024-12-31: 2,8002025-01-31: 2,8252025-02-28: 2,8402025-03-31: 2,8452025-04-30: 2,7652025-05-31: 2,7452025-06-30: 2,8252025-07-31: 2,7452025-08-31: 2,7752025-09-30: 2,7202025-10-31: 2,6452025-11-30: 2,6302025-12-31: 2,6602026-01-31: 2,6602026-02-28: 2,7302026-03-31: 2,7502026-04-30: 2,7502026-05-31: 2,7702026-06-30: 2,7452026-07-31: 2,7552026-08-31: 2,845 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2,380 to 3,085 · axis starts at 2,295

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

3.84.55.22021-09-30: 5.12021-10-31: 4.92021-11-30: 4.72021-12-31: 4.52022-01-31: 4.42022-02-28: 4.42022-03-31: 4.32022-04-30: 4.12022-05-31: 42022-06-30: 42022-07-31: 42022-08-31: 42022-09-30: 3.92022-10-31: 42022-11-30: 42022-12-31: 42023-01-31: 3.92023-02-28: 3.92023-03-31: 4.12023-04-30: 4.22023-05-31: 4.12023-06-30: 42023-07-31: 4.12023-08-31: 42023-09-30: 42023-10-31: 3.92023-11-30: 42023-12-31: 42024-01-31: 42024-02-29: 4.12024-03-31: 4.12024-04-30: 4.22024-05-31: 4.32024-06-30: 4.32024-07-31: 4.72024-08-31: 4.72024-09-30: 4.72024-10-31: 4.72024-11-30: 4.72024-12-31: 4.52025-01-31: 4.62025-02-28: 4.62025-03-31: 4.62025-04-30: 4.52025-05-31: 4.42025-06-30: 4.62025-07-31: 4.42025-08-31: 4.52025-09-30: 4.42025-10-31: 4.32025-11-30: 4.32025-12-31: 4.32026-01-31: 4.32026-02-28: 4.42026-03-31: 4.52026-04-30: 4.52026-05-31: 4.52026-06-30: 4.42026-07-31: 4.52026-08-31: 4.6 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 3.9 to 5.1 · 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.

10.01622.02021-12-31: 14.42022-03-31: 19.42022-06-30: 18.12022-09-30: 192023-03-31: 12.22023-06-30: 16.12024-03-31: 14.52024-06-30: 20.82024-09-30: 19.82024-12-31: 19.92026-03-31: 11.2 2021-12 2026-03
11 monthly readings · 11.2 to 20.8 · axis starts at 10.0

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

9.929.248.42021-09-30: 23.62021-12-31: 18.22022-03-31: 202022-06-30: 23.12022-09-30: 13.62022-12-31: 162023-03-31: 25.52023-09-30: 30.92023-12-31: 23.92024-09-30: 27.72024-12-31: 32.72025-03-31: 44.72025-06-30: 39.92025-09-30: 34.32025-12-31: 36.82026-03-31: 30 2021-09 2026-03
16 monthly readings · 13.6 to 44.7 · axis starts at 9.9

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±15.6, basis not documented by the producer
3 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

7.9%
2.712.522.22021-09-30: 4.62021-12-31: 7.92022-03-31: 5.72022-06-30: 7.42022-09-30: 72022-12-31: 92023-03-31: 5.72023-06-30: 11.32023-09-30: 16.72023-12-31: 15.42024-03-31: 20.32024-06-30: 18.42024-09-30: 13.62024-12-31: 8.62025-03-31: 10.82026-03-31: 7.9 2021-09 2026-03
16 monthly readings · 4.6 to 20.3 · axis starts at 2.7

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

40.6%
8.933.257.52021-09-30: 52.82021-12-31: 46.42022-03-31: 44.42022-06-30: 39.52022-09-30: 48.72022-12-31: 47.92023-03-31: 42.32023-06-30: 38.22023-12-31: 27.42024-03-31: 29.52024-06-30: 23.12024-09-30: 27.82024-12-31: 17.62025-03-31: 13.62025-06-30: 31.82025-09-30: 38.22025-12-31: 40.52026-03-31: 40.6 2021-09 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 13.6 to 52.8 · axis starts at 8.9

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±16.8, basis not documented by the producer
1 earlier period withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

Pay 2
10.121.031.910th10th · 2023-04-30: £12.2410th · 2024-04-30: £12.2210th · 2025-04-30: £12.8225th25th · 2023-04-30: £14.0225th · 2024-04-30: £15.2725th · 2025-04-30: £15.08MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £19.93Median · 2024-04-30: £20.97Median · 2025-04-30: £20.6175th75th · 2023-04-30: £25.3475th · 2024-04-30: £27.5475th · 2025-04-30: £29.79 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 10.1
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.82£15.08£20.61£29.79

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 2.1%

9.117.024.810th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.6310th · 2024-04-30: £11.9125th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.0625th · 2024-04-30: £12.7225th · 2025-04-30: £13.67MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £14.32Median · 2024-04-30: £16.14Median · 2025-04-30: £17.8975th75th · 2023-04-30: £21.8475th · 2024-04-30: £22.4275th · 2025-04-30: £23.31 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.1
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.67£17.89£23.31

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
Not published: These figures are suppressed as statistically unreliable

Business 11
Businesses
2025
2,960

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

3,275

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 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 50 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 100 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 30 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 5 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 5 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 0 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 25 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 5 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 0 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 10 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 10 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 10 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 0 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 20 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 5 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 0 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 25 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 20 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 5 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 0 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 20 2024
37 : Sewerage 0 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 10 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 225 2024
42 : Civil engineering 150 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 400 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 300 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 200 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 2,250 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 50 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 30 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 100 2024
55 : Accommodation 35 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 2,250 2024
58 : Publishing activities 35 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 45 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 45 2024
61 : Telecommunications 10 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 450 2024
63 : Information service activities 5 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 50 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 30 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 125 2024
68 : Real estate activities 500 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 300 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 500 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 450 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 10 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 100 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 200 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 100 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 25 2024
78 : Employment activities 150 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 5 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 300 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 250 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 225 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 400 2024
85 : Education 3,500 2024
86 : Human health activities 3,500 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,250 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,500 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 100 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 25 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 25 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 400 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 250 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 35 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
94.3%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±6.6, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
87.5%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±9.4, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
71.1%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±12.9, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
59.3%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±13.9, basis not documented by the producer

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
Not published: Estimate and confidence interval not available since the group sample size is zero or disclosive (0-2)
1 earlier period withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.