The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Lewisham West and East Dulwich

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
% aged 16-64 who are self employed Apr 2025-Mar 2026 13.6% -4.2 in the bottom 1% of 629
25 percentile 2025 19.7 +2.4 in the top 2% of 632

By subject

Every figure published for Lewisham West and East Dulwich. 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
13.6%
8.016.424.72021-09-30: 13.72021-12-31: 13.62022-03-31: 11.22022-06-30: 9.62022-09-30: 16.82022-12-31: 14.92023-03-31: 20.32023-06-30: 16.92023-09-30: 17.22023-12-31: 23.12024-03-31: 20.42024-06-30: 20.62024-09-30: 17.82024-12-31: 13.72025-03-31: 14.92025-06-30: 16.22025-09-30: 19.42025-12-31: 17.82026-03-31: 13.6 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 9.6 to 23.1 · axis starts at 8.0

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±6.1, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
73.7%
71.383.796.02021-09-30: 91.72021-12-31: 90.32022-03-31: 862022-06-30: 84.82022-09-30: 802022-12-31: 84.62023-03-31: 87.32023-06-30: 89.82023-09-30: 87.22023-12-31: 90.92024-03-31: 93.62024-06-30: 922024-09-30: 92.82024-12-31: 90.52025-03-31: 89.32025-06-30: 80.62025-09-30: 75.22025-12-31: 74.42026-03-31: 73.7 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 73.7 to 93.6 · axis starts at 71.3

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±7.8, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3.4%

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

23.6%
4.315.2262021-09-30: 6.92021-12-31: 9.72022-03-31: 13.62022-06-30: 14.82022-09-30: 19.42022-12-31: 14.82023-03-31: 11.52023-06-30: 9.12023-09-30: 11.92023-12-31: 8.22024-03-31: 6.42024-06-30: 82024-09-30: 7.22024-12-31: 9.52025-03-31: 10.72025-06-30: 18.82025-09-30: 23.92025-12-31: 23.52026-03-31: 23.6 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 6.4 to 23.9 · axis starts at 4.3

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±7.5, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
3,895
3,1833,9184,6522021-09-30: 4,5102021-10-31: 4,3802021-11-30: 4,1402021-12-31: 3,9452022-01-31: 3,8902022-02-28: 3,9052022-03-31: 3,7752022-04-30: 3,6502022-05-31: 3,5202022-06-30: 3,5402022-07-31: 3,4502022-08-31: 3,3952022-09-30: 3,4202022-10-31: 3,4252022-11-30: 3,3802022-12-31: 3,4302023-01-31: 3,3902023-02-28: 3,4352023-03-31: 3,3802023-04-30: 3,3752023-05-31: 3,3502023-06-30: 3,4252023-07-31: 3,3802023-08-31: 3,3252023-09-30: 3,4302023-10-31: 3,4752023-11-30: 3,4102023-12-31: 3,5102024-01-31: 3,5252024-02-29: 3,6652024-03-31: 3,6752024-04-30: 3,6702024-05-31: 3,6602024-06-30: 3,7652024-07-31: 4,0102024-08-31: 3,9702024-09-30: 3,9552024-10-31: 3,9702024-11-30: 3,9652024-12-31: 3,9852025-01-31: 3,9152025-02-28: 4,0252025-03-31: 4,0452025-04-30: 3,9952025-05-31: 4,0152025-06-30: 4,0052025-07-31: 3,9302025-08-31: 3,9452025-09-30: 4,0152025-10-31: 3,9752025-11-30: 3,9452025-12-31: 3,9302026-01-31: 3,8502026-02-28: 3,9052026-03-31: 3,9052026-04-30: 3,8952026-05-31: 3,9752026-06-30: 3,9452026-07-31: 3,8652026-08-31: 3,895 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 3,325 to 4,510 · axis starts at 3,183

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

5.6%
4.65.76.72021-09-30: 6.52021-10-31: 6.32021-11-30: 62021-12-31: 5.72022-01-31: 5.72022-02-28: 5.72022-03-31: 5.52022-04-30: 5.32022-05-31: 5.12022-06-30: 5.22022-07-31: 52022-08-31: 4.92022-09-30: 52022-10-31: 52022-11-30: 4.92022-12-31: 52023-01-31: 4.92023-02-28: 52023-03-31: 4.92023-04-30: 4.92023-05-31: 4.92023-06-30: 52023-07-31: 4.92023-08-31: 4.82023-09-30: 52023-10-31: 52023-11-30: 4.92023-12-31: 5.12024-01-31: 5.12024-02-29: 5.32024-03-31: 5.32024-04-30: 5.32024-05-31: 5.32024-06-30: 5.42024-07-31: 5.82024-08-31: 5.72024-09-30: 5.72024-10-31: 5.72024-11-30: 5.72024-12-31: 5.72025-01-31: 5.62025-02-28: 5.82025-03-31: 5.82025-04-30: 5.82025-05-31: 5.82025-06-30: 5.82025-07-31: 5.72025-08-31: 5.72025-09-30: 5.82025-10-31: 5.72025-11-30: 5.72025-12-31: 5.72026-01-31: 5.62026-02-28: 5.62026-03-31: 5.62026-04-30: 5.62026-05-31: 5.72026-06-30: 5.72026-07-31: 5.62026-08-31: 5.6 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 4.8 to 6.5 · axis starts at 4.6

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.

23.4%
14.633.251.82022-03-31: 28.82022-06-30: 28.12022-09-30: 23.12022-12-31: 20.42024-12-31: 42.62025-03-31: 48.22025-06-30: 21.92025-09-30: 24.52025-12-31: 18.22026-03-31: 23.4 2022-03 2026-03
10 monthly readings · 18.2 to 48.2 · axis starts at 14.6

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

14.1%
11.823.535.22022-06-30: 17.22022-09-30: 14.72022-12-31: 18.42023-03-31: 32.92025-12-31: 17.12026-03-31: 14.1 2022-06 2026-03
6 monthly readings · 14.1 to 32.9 · axis starts at 11.8

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

8.4%
6.815.023.22022-03-31: 17.92022-06-30: 17.52022-09-30: 16.82022-12-31: 21.62026-03-31: 8.4 2022-03 2026-03
5 monthly readings · 8.4 to 21.6 · axis starts at 6.8

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

34.7%
23.937.250.62021-09-30: 28.92021-12-31: 33.42022-03-31: 27.42022-06-30: 26.52022-09-30: 32.72022-12-31: 31.92025-06-30: 482025-09-30: 40.92025-12-31: 38.12026-03-31: 34.7 2021-09 2026-03
10 monthly readings · 26.5 to 48 · axis starts at 23.9

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

Pay 2
10.318.827.310th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.9410th · 2024-04-30: £13.8710th · 2025-04-30: £14.6125th25th · 2023-04-30: £14.1025th · 2024-04-30: £17.3025th · 2025-04-30: £19.66MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £20.65Median · 2024-04-30: £22.74Median · 2025-04-30: £25.65 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median · axis starts at 10.3
10th25thMedian75th90th
£14.61£19.66£25.65£36.17—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 4.1%

13.219.225.125th25th · 2023-04-30: £14.3825th · 2024-04-30: £14.8725th · 2025-04-30: £16.32MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £19.23Median · 2024-04-30: £21.23Median · 2025-04-30: £23.97 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 25th, Median · axis starts at 13.2
10th25thMedian75th90th
—£16.32£23.97——

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
3,760

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

3,285

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

110

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

0

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

295

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

4,120

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 75 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 45 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 0 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 5 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 10 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 30 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 0 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 25 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 15 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 0 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 0 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 25 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 35 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 10 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 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 300 2024
42 : Civil engineering 25 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 300 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 250 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 200 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,750 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 15 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 100 2024
55 : Accommodation 75 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 2,250 2024
58 : Publishing activities 75 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 300 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 10 2024
61 : Telecommunications 25 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 400 2024
63 : Information service activities 45 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 45 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 0 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 45 2024
68 : Real estate activities 500 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 150 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 450 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 250 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 10 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 100 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 350 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 50 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 45 2024
78 : Employment activities 100 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 20 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 75 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 350 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 300 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 50 2024
85 : Education 3,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 900 2024
87 : Residential care activities 400 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,250 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 175 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 150 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 75 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 225 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 100 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 15 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 400 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
89.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±8.9, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
86.1%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±10.2, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
79.2%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±11.9, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
71.5%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±13.3, basis not documented by the producer

4.5%

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

5.8%

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