The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Lowestoft

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 12.9% +4.7 in the top 1% of 629

By subject

Every figure published for Lowestoft. 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
12.9%
1.88.615.42021-09-30: 11.92021-12-31: 13.82022-03-31: 13.12022-06-30: 14.12022-09-30: 12.22022-12-31: 11.92023-03-31: 13.92023-06-30: 13.22023-09-30: 11.72023-12-31: 8.82024-03-31: 6.82024-12-31: 3.62025-03-31: 3.12025-06-30: 3.52025-09-30: 5.42025-12-31: 8.22026-03-31: 12.9 2021-09 2026-03
17 monthly readings · 3.1 to 14.1 · axis starts at 1.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±6.5, basis not documented by the producer
2 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
84.6%
58.574.991.32021-09-30: 76.82021-12-31: 78.72022-03-31: 79.52022-06-30: 76.72022-09-30: 75.72022-12-31: 84.92023-03-31: 87.92023-06-30: 86.82023-09-30: 79.92023-12-31: 73.62024-03-31: 72.62024-06-30: 61.72024-09-30: 69.12024-12-31: 77.42025-03-31: 75.62025-06-30: 87.92025-09-30: 88.12025-12-31: 82.42026-03-31: 84.6 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 61.7 to 88.1 · axis starts at 58.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±7.0, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3.67.912.22021-09-30: 4.42024-06-30: 11.4 2021-09 2024-06
2 monthly readings · 4.4 to 11.4 · axis starts at 3.6

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

820.432.82021-09-30: 19.72021-12-31: 18.42022-03-31: 19.42022-06-30: 22.22022-09-30: 23.32022-12-31: 15.12023-03-31: 12.12023-06-30: 13.22023-09-30: 18.52023-12-31: 24.62024-03-31: 24.72024-06-30: 30.42024-09-30: 25.42024-12-31: 17.92025-03-31: 19.32025-06-30: 112025-09-30: 10.42025-12-31: 14.72026-03-31: 13.2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 10.4 to 30.4 · axis starts at 8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±6.6, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
2,170
1,8972,4052,9132021-09-30: 2,8152021-10-31: 2,8002021-11-30: 2,7702021-12-31: 2,7102022-01-31: 2,7502022-02-28: 2,7652022-03-31: 2,6902022-04-30: 2,5452022-05-31: 2,4202022-06-30: 2,3152022-07-31: 2,2002022-08-31: 2,1552022-09-30: 2,1302022-10-31: 2,0952022-11-30: 2,1652022-12-31: 2,1852023-01-31: 2,1502023-02-28: 2,2502023-03-31: 2,2952023-04-30: 2,2202023-05-31: 2,1252023-06-30: 2,0602023-07-31: 2,0402023-08-31: 2,0002023-09-30: 1,9952023-10-31: 2,0402023-11-30: 2,1152023-12-31: 2,0302024-01-31: 2,0752024-02-29: 2,1952024-03-31: 2,1752024-04-30: 2,0602024-05-31: 2,0352024-06-30: 2,0052024-07-31: 2,1402024-08-31: 2,1552024-09-30: 2,0952024-10-31: 2,0952024-11-30: 2,1202024-12-31: 2,1702025-01-31: 2,1602025-02-28: 2,2752025-03-31: 2,2302025-04-30: 2,1652025-05-31: 2,1202025-06-30: 2,0752025-07-31: 2,0802025-08-31: 2,1052025-09-30: 2,0852025-10-31: 2,1402025-11-30: 2,2002025-12-31: 2,2352026-01-31: 2,2202026-02-28: 2,3202026-03-31: 2,3552026-04-30: 2,2952026-05-31: 2,2552026-06-30: 2,2052026-07-31: 2,1502026-08-31: 2,170 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1,995 to 2,815 · axis starts at 1,897

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

3.54.55.42021-09-30: 5.22021-10-31: 5.22021-11-30: 5.12021-12-31: 52022-01-31: 5.12022-02-28: 5.22022-03-31: 52022-04-30: 4.72022-05-31: 4.52022-06-30: 4.32022-07-31: 4.12022-08-31: 42022-09-30: 42022-10-31: 3.92022-11-30: 42022-12-31: 4.12023-01-31: 42023-02-28: 4.22023-03-31: 4.32023-04-30: 4.12023-05-31: 3.92023-06-30: 3.82023-07-31: 3.82023-08-31: 3.72023-09-30: 3.72023-10-31: 3.82023-11-30: 3.92023-12-31: 3.82024-01-31: 3.82024-02-29: 4.12024-03-31: 42024-04-30: 3.82024-05-31: 3.82024-06-30: 3.72024-07-31: 42024-08-31: 42024-09-30: 3.92024-10-31: 3.92024-11-30: 3.92024-12-31: 42025-01-31: 42025-02-28: 4.22025-03-31: 4.12025-04-30: 42025-05-31: 3.92025-06-30: 3.82025-07-31: 3.82025-08-31: 3.92025-09-30: 3.92025-10-31: 42025-11-30: 4.12025-12-31: 4.12026-01-31: 4.12026-02-28: 4.32026-03-31: 4.42026-04-30: 4.22026-05-31: 4.22026-06-30: 4.12026-07-31: 42026-08-31: 4 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 3.7 to 5.2 · axis starts at 3.5

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.

18.433.548.62021-09-30: 39.52021-12-31: 38.72022-03-31: 28.52022-06-30: 22.22022-09-30: 25.62023-03-31: 272023-06-30: 45.72023-09-30: 36.62023-12-31: 35.92024-03-31: 32.82024-06-30: 21.32025-12-31: 282026-03-31: 26.2 2021-09 2026-03
13 monthly readings · 21.3 to 45.7 · axis starts at 18.4

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

20.333.346.32021-12-31: 25.92022-03-31: 22.82022-06-30: 28.22022-09-30: 352023-03-31: 43.82023-09-30: 33.52023-12-31: 32.62024-03-31: 30.72024-06-30: 29.12024-09-30: 25 2021-12 2024-09
10 monthly readings · 22.8 to 43.8 · axis starts at 20.3

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

8.39.210.12023-06-30: 9.92023-09-30: 9.62023-12-31: 9.42024-03-31: 8.5 2023-06 2024-03
4 monthly readings · 8.5 to 9.9 · axis starts at 8.3

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

35.0%
20.738.456.02021-12-31: 24.12022-03-31: 32.32022-06-30: 33.12022-09-30: 24.22022-12-31: 29.62024-06-30: 32.72024-09-30: 52.62024-12-31: 34.42025-03-31: 33.22025-12-31: 40.12026-03-31: 35 2021-12 2026-03
11 monthly readings · 24.1 to 52.6 · axis starts at 20.7

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

Pay 2
9.216.122.910th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.5610th · 2024-04-30: £11.4410th · 2025-04-30: £12.7225th25th · 2023-04-30: £11.9725th · 2024-04-30: £12.3525th · 2025-04-30: £14.40MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £14.81Median · 2024-04-30: £14.82Median · 2025-04-30: £17.0075th75th · 2023-04-30: £19.1775th · 2024-04-30: £19.3775th · 2025-04-30: £21.61 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.2
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.72£14.40£17.00£21.61

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.4%

8.916.824.610th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.4210th · 2024-04-30: £11.4410th · 2025-04-30: £12.3325th25th · 2023-04-30: £11.3425th · 2024-04-30: £12.2025th · 2025-04-30: £13.62MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £14.58Median · 2024-04-30: £14.99Median · 2025-04-30: £17.1775th75th · 2023-04-30: £18.3375th · 2024-04-30: £19.5075th · 2025-04-30: £23.10 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 8.9
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.33£13.62£17.17£23.10

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.3%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
2,475

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

3,160

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 0 2024
03 : Fishing and aquaculture 15 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 10 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 700 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 20 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 30 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 50 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 50 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 100 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 800 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 25 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 0 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 200 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 75 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 40 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 350 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 100 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 15 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 0 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 250 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 200 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 225 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 300 2024
37 : Sewerage 0 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 30 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 1,000 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 600 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 600 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 4,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 350 2024
50 : Water transport 125 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 200 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 150 2024
55 : Accommodation 1,250 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 2,000 2024
58 : Publishing activities 10 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 15 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 2024
61 : Telecommunications 75 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 125 2024
63 : Information service activities 10 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 125 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 10 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 400 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 250 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 500 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 30 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 100 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 150 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 250 2024
78 : Employment activities 700 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 250 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 40 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 900 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 150 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 1,750 2024
85 : Education 3,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 1,250 2024
87 : Residential care activities 2,250 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 800 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 75 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 125 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 125 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 250 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 75 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 20 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
91.1%

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

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
74.2%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±15.7, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
50.5%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±18.0, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
38.1%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±17.5, 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.