The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Leicester 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
Unemployment rate - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 8.3% -1.8 in the bottom 8% of 478

By subject

Every figure published for Leicester 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
6.3%
1.34.27.12021-09-30: 5.82021-12-31: 6.42022-03-31: 5.32022-06-30: 4.62022-09-30: 2.22022-12-31: 3.12023-03-31: 1.92023-06-30: 2.82023-09-30: 3.82023-12-31: 3.82024-03-31: 3.42024-06-30: 3.72024-09-30: 42024-12-31: 4.52025-03-31: 6.52025-06-30: 4.62025-09-30: 5.72025-12-31: 5.22026-03-31: 6.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 1.9 to 6.5 · axis starts at 1.3

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

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
63.5%
56.262.368.52021-09-30: 63.52021-12-31: 612022-03-31: 61.42022-06-30: 64.52022-09-30: 63.72022-12-31: 65.82023-03-31: 63.12023-06-30: 59.12023-09-30: 58.32023-12-31: 57.42024-03-31: 59.22024-06-30: 62.22024-09-30: 65.22024-12-31: 66.82025-03-31: 67.32025-06-30: 59.82025-09-30: 65.22025-12-31: 64.92026-03-31: 63.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 57.4 to 67.3 · axis starts at 56.2

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±8.1, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
8.3%
4.011.018.12021-09-30: 7.72021-12-31: 7.82022-03-31: 7.42022-06-30: 5.42022-09-30: 8.72022-12-31: 6.72023-03-31: 92023-06-30: 112023-09-30: 11.22023-12-31: 13.22024-03-31: 14.32024-06-30: 16.72024-09-30: 13.52024-12-31: 11.92025-03-31: 11.42025-06-30: 11.22025-09-30: 7.52025-12-31: 10.12026-03-31: 8.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 5.4 to 16.7 · axis starts at 4.0

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

30.8%
22.829.135.52021-09-30: 31.22021-12-31: 33.82022-03-31: 33.72022-06-30: 31.82022-09-30: 30.22022-12-31: 29.52023-03-31: 30.72023-06-30: 33.62023-09-30: 34.32023-12-31: 33.92024-03-31: 312024-06-30: 25.32024-09-30: 24.62024-12-31: 24.22025-03-31: 242025-06-30: 32.72025-09-30: 29.52025-12-31: 27.92026-03-31: 30.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 24 to 34.3 · axis starts at 22.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±7.8, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
3,950
2,7543,8955,0362021-09-30: 4,0602021-10-31: 3,9152021-11-30: 3,7452021-12-31: 3,6152022-01-31: 3,5702022-02-28: 3,6502022-03-31: 3,5652022-04-30: 3,4352022-05-31: 3,3752022-06-30: 3,2302022-07-31: 3,1302022-08-31: 3,0552022-09-30: 3,0402022-10-31: 2,9752022-11-30: 2,9752022-12-31: 3,1202023-01-31: 3,1152023-02-28: 3,2602023-03-31: 3,3802023-04-30: 3,6402023-05-31: 3,5852023-06-30: 3,6752023-07-31: 3,6852023-08-31: 3,6602023-09-30: 3,6452023-10-31: 3,5202023-11-30: 3,3752023-12-31: 3,2652024-01-31: 3,3352024-02-29: 3,5202024-03-31: 3,5802024-04-30: 3,7352024-05-31: 4,0152024-06-30: 4,2902024-07-31: 4,8152024-08-31: 4,7652024-09-30: 4,7352024-10-31: 4,7552024-11-30: 4,5102024-12-31: 4,3052025-01-31: 4,2652025-02-28: 4,5802025-03-31: 4,5402025-04-30: 4,4052025-05-31: 4,3752025-06-30: 4,4052025-07-31: 4,2352025-08-31: 4,1952025-09-30: 4,1602025-10-31: 3,9802025-11-30: 3,7952025-12-31: 3,6802026-01-31: 3,7402026-02-28: 3,9452026-03-31: 3,9652026-04-30: 3,8852026-05-31: 3,8752026-06-30: 3,8352026-07-31: 3,7952026-08-31: 3,950 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2,975 to 4,815 · axis starts at 2,754

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

4.8%
3.44.86.12021-09-30: 5.12021-10-31: 4.92021-11-30: 4.72021-12-31: 4.52022-01-31: 4.42022-02-28: 4.52022-03-31: 4.42022-04-30: 4.22022-05-31: 4.22022-06-30: 42022-07-31: 3.92022-08-31: 3.82022-09-30: 3.82022-10-31: 3.72022-11-30: 3.72022-12-31: 3.92023-01-31: 3.82023-02-28: 42023-03-31: 4.12023-04-30: 4.42023-05-31: 4.42023-06-30: 4.52023-07-31: 4.52023-08-31: 4.52023-09-30: 4.42023-10-31: 4.32023-11-30: 4.12023-12-31: 42024-01-31: 42024-02-29: 4.32024-03-31: 4.32024-04-30: 4.52024-05-31: 4.92024-06-30: 5.22024-07-31: 5.82024-08-31: 5.82024-09-30: 5.72024-10-31: 5.82024-11-30: 5.52024-12-31: 5.22025-01-31: 5.22025-02-28: 5.52025-03-31: 5.52025-04-30: 5.32025-05-31: 5.32025-06-30: 5.32025-07-31: 5.12025-08-31: 5.12025-09-30: 52025-10-31: 4.82025-11-30: 4.62025-12-31: 4.42026-01-31: 4.52026-02-28: 4.82026-03-31: 4.82026-04-30: 4.72026-05-31: 4.72026-06-30: 4.62026-07-31: 4.62026-08-31: 4.8 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 3.7 to 5.8 · axis starts at 3.4

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.

28.4%
14.324.033.82021-09-30: 172021-12-31: 22.12022-03-31: 21.12022-06-30: 18.92022-09-30: 202022-12-31: 17.42023-03-31: 16.22023-06-30: 18.92023-09-30: 202023-12-31: 18.42024-03-31: 31.92024-06-30: 21.62024-09-30: 19.72024-12-31: 25.12025-03-31: 23.82025-06-30: 23.82025-09-30: 22.32025-12-31: 27.62026-03-31: 28.4 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 16.2 to 31.9 · axis starts at 14.3

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±13.8, basis not documented by the producer

27.4%
18.533.047.42021-09-30: 21.32021-12-31: 292022-03-31: 35.62022-06-30: 37.12022-09-30: 41.12022-12-31: 43.42023-03-31: 412023-06-30: 44.62023-09-30: 422023-12-31: 39.92024-03-31: 36.12024-06-30: 362024-09-30: 41.42024-12-31: 42.92025-03-31: 43.42025-06-30: 31.32025-09-30: 292025-12-31: 31.42026-03-31: 27.4 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 21.3 to 44.6 · axis starts at 18.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±13.6, basis not documented by the producer

—
1.86.811.92021-09-30: 10.92021-12-31: 82022-03-31: 3.92022-06-30: 6.42022-09-30: 6.72022-12-31: 2.82023-03-31: 3.3 2021-09 2023-03
7 monthly readings · 2.8 to 10.9 · axis starts at 1.8

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

31.5%
20.430.039.72021-09-30: 37.82021-12-31: 30.82022-03-31: 30.32022-06-30: 31.12022-09-30: 22.92022-12-31: 25.52023-03-31: 27.82023-06-30: 22.32023-09-30: 23.82023-12-31: 26.12024-03-31: 22.52024-06-30: 35.22024-09-30: 31.42024-12-31: 24.22025-03-31: 24.62025-06-30: 32.82025-09-30: 31.52025-12-31: 24.72026-03-31: 31.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 22.3 to 37.8 · axis starts at 20.4

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±14.2, basis not documented by the producer

Pay 2
9.514.820.010th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.5310th · 2024-04-30: £11.5010th · 2025-04-30: £12.4425th25th · 2023-04-30: £11.0025th · 2024-04-30: £12.2525th · 2025-04-30: £13.24MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £12.81Median · 2024-04-30: £14.56Median · 2025-04-30: £15.6675th75th · 2023-04-30: £17.3575th · 2024-04-30: £18.5675th · 2025-04-30: £19.01 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.5
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.44£13.24£15.66£19.01—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 0.7%

8.916.924.810th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.4810th · 2024-04-30: £11.6610th · 2025-04-30: £12.5025th25th · 2023-04-30: £11.2625th · 2024-04-30: £12.7325th · 2025-04-30: £13.53MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £14.50Median · 2024-04-30: £15.60Median · 2025-04-30: £16.2775th75th · 2023-04-30: £19.7875th · 2024-04-30: £22.1275th · 2025-04-30: £23.30 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 8.9
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.50£13.53£16.27£23.30—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 2.2%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
4,270

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

3,300

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

225

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

155

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

50

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

4,630

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 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 2,000 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 10 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 500 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 2,500 2024
15 : Manufacture of leather and related products 20 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 600 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 100 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 700 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 35 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 500 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 600 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 250 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 20 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 250 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 75 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 10 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 125 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 200 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 75 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 5 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 0 2024
37 : Sewerage 0 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 40 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 600 2024
42 : Civil engineering 35 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 800 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 900 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,750 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3,500 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 500 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 600 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 600 2024
55 : Accommodation 10 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 1,500 2024
58 : Publishing activities 15 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 5 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 10 2024
61 : Telecommunications 10 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 500 2024
63 : Information service activities 15 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 225 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 0 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 125 2024
68 : Real estate activities 500 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 400 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 400 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 250 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 0 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 20 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 500 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 0 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 150 2024
78 : Employment activities 400 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 225 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 100 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 175 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 600 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 900 2024
85 : Education 3,500 2024
86 : Human health activities 2,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 600 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,750 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 15 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 0 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 75 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 175 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 300 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 25 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 300 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
61.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±12.7, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
52.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±13.1, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
38.3%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±12.7, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
25.5%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±11.4, basis not documented by the producer

22.2%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±10.9, basis not documented by the producer

16.2%

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