The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Lewisham 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 long-term sick Apr 2025-Mar 2026 21.0% -14 in the bottom 1% of 577
10 percentile 2025 15.2 +2.6 in the top 2% of 607
Employment rate - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 76.8% +5.1 in the top 4% of 632
Unemployment rate - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 7.1% -5.9 in the bottom 1% of 478
25 percentile 2025 17.3 +3.0 in the top 1% of 632
% aged 16-64 who are self employed Apr 2025-Mar 2026 14.7% +2.3 in the top 9% of 629

By subject

Every figure published for Lewisham 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
14.7%
9.814.519.32021-09-30: 13.92021-12-31: 14.12022-03-31: 12.22022-06-30: 14.62022-09-30: 14.32022-12-31: 18.42023-03-31: 14.32023-06-30: 132023-09-30: 11.92023-12-31: 12.22024-03-31: 15.62024-06-30: 10.92024-09-30: 11.32024-12-31: 10.72025-03-31: 12.72025-06-30: 15.32025-09-30: 13.92025-12-31: 12.42026-03-31: 14.7 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 10.7 to 18.4 · axis starts at 9.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±6.5, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
76.8%
63.573.283.02021-09-30: 65.62021-12-31: 67.42022-03-31: 65.42022-06-30: 67.32022-09-30: 73.52022-12-31: 81.12023-03-31: 77.82023-06-30: 76.12023-09-30: 70.72023-12-31: 69.72024-03-31: 73.42024-06-30: 66.62024-09-30: 72.92024-12-31: 68.52025-03-31: 67.42025-06-30: 732025-09-30: 70.52025-12-31: 71.72026-03-31: 76.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 65.4 to 81.1 · axis starts at 63.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±7.7, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
7.1%
0.88.416.12021-09-30: 5.12021-12-31: 5.12022-03-31: 3.42022-06-30: 2.32022-09-30: 3.72023-03-31: 9.12023-06-30: 11.52023-09-30: 11.72023-12-31: 11.92024-03-31: 6.52024-06-30: 13.22024-09-30: 8.72024-12-31: 9.52025-03-31: 14.62025-06-30: 9.52025-09-30: 11.22025-12-31: 132026-03-31: 7.1 2021-09 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 2.3 to 14.6 · axis starts at 0.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
1 earlier period withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

17.3%
11.723.134.52021-09-30: 30.82021-12-31: 292022-03-31: 32.32022-06-30: 31.12022-09-30: 23.62022-12-31: 14.92023-03-31: 14.42023-06-30: 13.92023-09-30: 19.92023-12-31: 20.92024-03-31: 21.52024-06-30: 23.42024-09-30: 20.22024-12-31: 24.42025-03-31: 21.12025-06-30: 19.32025-09-30: 20.72025-12-31: 17.52026-03-31: 17.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 13.9 to 32.3 · axis starts at 11.7

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±6.9, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
5,855
4,5155,6256,7352021-09-30: 6,5202021-10-31: 6,3052021-11-30: 5,9902021-12-31: 5,8502022-01-31: 5,6352022-02-28: 5,6402022-03-31: 5,3852022-04-30: 5,1702022-05-31: 5,0352022-06-30: 4,9802022-07-31: 4,9002022-08-31: 4,8052022-09-30: 4,8102022-10-31: 4,7752022-11-30: 4,7402022-12-31: 4,8252023-01-31: 4,7302023-02-28: 4,7802023-03-31: 4,9002023-04-30: 5,0052023-05-31: 4,8552023-06-30: 4,9602023-07-31: 5,1002023-08-31: 5,0802023-09-30: 5,1352023-10-31: 5,1902023-11-30: 5,2602023-12-31: 5,3302024-01-31: 5,3052024-02-29: 5,4552024-03-31: 5,5452024-04-30: 5,5202024-05-31: 5,5402024-06-30: 5,6152024-07-31: 6,0102024-08-31: 6,0252024-09-30: 6,0602024-10-31: 6,1352024-11-30: 6,1452024-12-31: 6,0402025-01-31: 5,9752025-02-28: 6,1652025-03-31: 6,1502025-04-30: 6,1052025-05-31: 6,0902025-06-30: 6,1852025-07-31: 6,0852025-08-31: 6,0202025-09-30: 6,0452025-10-31: 5,9402025-11-30: 5,8402025-12-31: 5,7652026-01-31: 5,7852026-02-28: 5,8652026-03-31: 5,8852026-04-30: 5,8702026-05-31: 5,8952026-06-30: 5,8452026-07-31: 5,7602026-08-31: 5,855 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 4,730 to 6,520 · axis starts at 4,515

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

7.3%
5.67.08.52021-09-30: 8.22021-10-31: 7.92021-11-30: 7.52021-12-31: 7.32022-01-31: 7.12022-02-28: 7.12022-03-31: 6.82022-04-30: 6.52022-05-31: 6.42022-06-30: 6.32022-07-31: 6.22022-08-31: 6.12022-09-30: 6.12022-10-31: 62022-11-30: 62022-12-31: 6.12023-01-31: 5.92023-02-28: 62023-03-31: 6.22023-04-30: 6.32023-05-31: 6.12023-06-30: 6.22023-07-31: 6.42023-08-31: 6.42023-09-30: 6.42023-10-31: 6.52023-11-30: 6.62023-12-31: 6.72024-01-31: 6.62024-02-29: 6.82024-03-31: 6.92024-04-30: 6.92024-05-31: 6.92024-06-30: 72024-07-31: 7.52024-08-31: 7.52024-09-30: 7.52024-10-31: 7.62024-11-30: 7.62024-12-31: 7.52025-01-31: 7.42025-02-28: 7.72025-03-31: 7.72025-04-30: 7.62025-05-31: 7.62025-06-30: 7.72025-07-31: 7.62025-08-31: 7.52025-09-30: 7.52025-10-31: 7.42025-11-30: 7.32025-12-31: 7.22026-01-31: 7.22026-02-28: 7.32026-03-31: 7.32026-04-30: 7.32026-05-31: 7.32026-06-30: 7.32026-07-31: 7.22026-08-31: 7.3 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 5.9 to 8.2 · axis starts at 5.6

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.

21.0%
7.723.940.02021-09-30: 23.32021-12-31: 182022-03-31: 20.72022-06-30: 22.72022-09-30: 25.12022-12-31: 332023-03-31: 23.62023-06-30: 29.22023-09-30: 18.72023-12-31: 16.92024-06-30: 10.82024-09-30: 18.12024-12-31: 15.32025-03-31: 25.72025-06-30: 19.52025-09-30: 36.92025-12-31: 34.82026-03-31: 21 2021-09 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 10.8 to 36.9 · axis starts at 7.7

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

22.9%
10.326.442.62021-09-30: 142021-12-31: 16.62022-03-31: 152022-06-30: 15.62022-09-30: 18.32023-03-31: 30.12023-06-30: 39.52023-09-30: 28.32023-12-31: 24.22025-12-31: 13.42026-03-31: 22.9 2021-09 2026-03
11 monthly readings · 13.4 to 39.5 · axis starts at 10.3

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

—
1.88.214.52021-09-30: 5.12021-12-31: 4.62022-03-31: 32022-06-30: 4.32022-09-30: 4.42024-06-30: 102024-09-30: 13.32024-12-31: 12.3 2021-09 2024-12
8 monthly readings · 3 to 13.3 · 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)
11 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

18.6%
12.643.774.72021-09-30: 53.82021-12-31: 53.32022-03-31: 52.12022-06-30: 462022-09-30: 38.62022-12-31: 30.42023-03-31: 23.12023-06-30: 212023-09-30: 46.12023-12-31: 52.72024-03-31: 64.52024-06-30: 68.72024-09-30: 51.82024-12-31: 53.72025-03-31: 43.52025-06-30: 39.42025-09-30: 35.92025-12-31: 19.12026-03-31: 18.6 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 18.6 to 68.7 · axis starts at 12.6

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026

Pay 2
9.124.039.010th10th · 2023-04-30: £12.0110th · 2024-04-30: £13.0710th · 2025-04-30: £14.1225th25th · 2023-04-30: £14.3125th · 2024-04-30: £14.5725th · 2025-04-30: £16.47MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £19.30Median · 2024-04-30: £20.77Median · 2025-04-30: £21.4375th75th · 2023-04-30: £31.1575th · 2024-04-30: £35.2975th · 2025-04-30: £36.07 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.1
10th25thMedian75th90th
£14.12£16.47£21.43£36.07—

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

10.917.123.310th10th · 2023-04-30: £12.0810th · 2024-04-30: £12.5410th · 2025-04-30: £15.1825th25th · 2023-04-30: £14.5725th · 2024-04-30: £14.3725th · 2025-04-30: £17.33MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £20.43Median · 2024-04-30: £19.39Median · 2025-04-30: £22.11 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median · axis starts at 10.9
10th25thMedian75th90th
£15.18£17.33£22.11——

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 5.9%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
3,195

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

2,750

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

125

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

5

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

40

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

245

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

3,615

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 25 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 10 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 0 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 10 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 20 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 0 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 50 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 5 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 10 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 0 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 0 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 0 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 0 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 0 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 5 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 25 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 15 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 0 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 450 2024
42 : Civil engineering 150 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 700 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 350 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 500 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 900 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 225 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 100 2024
55 : Accommodation 125 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 1,750 2024
58 : Publishing activities 50 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 125 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 5 2024
61 : Telecommunications 25 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 300 2024
63 : Information service activities 5 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 30 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 0 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 50 2024
68 : Real estate activities 500 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 150 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 250 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 125 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 20 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 35 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 175 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 20 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 100 2024
78 : Employment activities 1,000 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 20 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 200 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 1,250 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 200 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 3,000 2024
85 : Education 3,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 1,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 800 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 2,500 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 100 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 100 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 100 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 450 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 250 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 15 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
86.1%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±9.3, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
78.0%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±11.1, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
66.9%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±12.6, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
57.1%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±13.2, basis not documented by the producer

7.9%

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

6.0%

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