The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Maldon

By subject

Every figure published for Maldon. 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
9.2%
4.912.019.02021-09-30: 11.62021-12-31: 9.42022-03-31: 102022-06-30: 9.72022-09-30: 13.82022-12-31: 17.62023-03-31: 17.42023-06-30: 13.22023-09-30: 8.32023-12-31: 10.82024-03-31: 6.52024-06-30: 6.32024-09-30: 6.42025-03-31: 7.32025-06-30: 8.82025-09-30: 8.32025-12-31: 92026-03-31: 9.2 2021-09 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 6.3 to 17.6 · axis starts at 4.9

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

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
80.4%
69.380.691.92021-09-30: 74.82021-12-31: 76.12022-03-31: 77.42022-06-30: 78.22022-09-30: 75.62022-12-31: 72.82023-03-31: 71.62023-06-30: 71.52023-09-30: 80.22023-12-31: 84.22024-03-31: 89.12024-06-30: 89.72024-09-30: 85.92024-12-31: 78.12025-03-31: 802025-06-30: 80.52025-09-30: 82.22025-12-31: 83.12026-03-31: 80.4 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 71.5 to 89.7 · axis starts at 69.3

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±9.0, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
—
4.86.99.12021-09-30: 6.62021-12-31: 82022-03-31: 8.72022-06-30: 5.2 2021-09 2022-06
4 monthly readings · 5.2 to 8.7 · axis starts at 4.8

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

18.2%
8.318.528.62021-09-30: 19.92021-12-31: 17.22022-03-31: 15.22022-06-30: 17.52022-09-30: 22.82022-12-31: 25.92023-03-31: 26.62023-06-30: 26.22023-09-30: 17.72023-12-31: 15.82024-03-31: 10.92024-06-30: 10.32024-09-30: 14.12024-12-31: 21.92025-03-31: 202025-06-30: 19.52025-09-30: 16.52025-12-31: 15.22026-03-31: 18.2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 10.3 to 26.6 · axis starts at 8.3

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±8.8, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
1,530
1,0641,4551,8462021-09-30: 1,7702021-10-31: 1,6652021-11-30: 1,6302021-12-31: 1,6152022-01-31: 1,5902022-02-28: 1,5702022-03-31: 1,4102022-04-30: 1,3152022-05-31: 1,2902022-06-30: 1,2252022-07-31: 1,2452022-08-31: 1,2452022-09-30: 1,2302022-10-31: 1,2002022-11-30: 1,1652022-12-31: 1,1802023-01-31: 1,1402023-02-28: 1,1702023-03-31: 1,2152023-04-30: 1,2752023-05-31: 1,2452023-06-30: 1,2702023-07-31: 1,2352023-08-31: 1,2452023-09-30: 1,2652023-10-31: 1,2702023-11-30: 1,2802023-12-31: 1,2702024-01-31: 1,3102024-02-29: 1,3152024-03-31: 1,2952024-04-30: 1,3102024-05-31: 1,3352024-06-30: 1,4152024-07-31: 1,4802024-08-31: 1,5252024-09-30: 1,5302024-10-31: 1,5402024-11-30: 1,5002024-12-31: 1,4552025-01-31: 1,4502025-02-28: 1,4952025-03-31: 1,4952025-04-30: 1,4402025-05-31: 1,3752025-06-30: 1,3902025-07-31: 1,3602025-08-31: 1,3652025-09-30: 1,3652025-10-31: 1,3452025-11-30: 1,3502025-12-31: 1,3402026-01-31: 1,3952026-02-28: 1,4402026-03-31: 1,4602026-04-30: 1,4652026-05-31: 1,4452026-06-30: 1,4902026-07-31: 1,5102026-08-31: 1,530 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1,140 to 1,770 · axis starts at 1,064

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

2.5%
1.82.53.12021-09-30: 32021-10-31: 2.82021-11-30: 2.82021-12-31: 2.72022-01-31: 2.72022-02-28: 2.72022-03-31: 2.42022-04-30: 2.22022-05-31: 2.22022-06-30: 2.12022-07-31: 2.12022-08-31: 2.12022-09-30: 2.12022-10-31: 22022-11-30: 22022-12-31: 22023-01-31: 1.92023-02-28: 22023-03-31: 22023-04-30: 2.12023-05-31: 2.12023-06-30: 2.12023-07-31: 2.12023-08-31: 2.12023-09-30: 2.12023-10-31: 2.12023-11-30: 2.12023-12-31: 2.12024-01-31: 2.22024-02-29: 2.22024-03-31: 2.22024-04-30: 2.22024-05-31: 2.22024-06-30: 2.42024-07-31: 2.52024-08-31: 2.52024-09-30: 2.62024-10-31: 2.62024-11-30: 2.52024-12-31: 2.42025-01-31: 2.42025-02-28: 2.52025-03-31: 2.52025-04-30: 2.42025-05-31: 2.32025-06-30: 2.32025-07-31: 2.32025-08-31: 2.32025-09-30: 2.32025-10-31: 2.22025-11-30: 2.22025-12-31: 2.22026-01-31: 2.32026-02-28: 2.42026-03-31: 2.42026-04-30: 2.42026-05-31: 2.42026-06-30: 2.52026-07-31: 2.52026-08-31: 2.5 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1.9 to 3 · axis starts at 1.8

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.

24.6%
16.041.466.72021-09-30: 35.62021-12-31: 43.42022-03-31: 31.42022-06-30: 37.32022-09-30: 33.42022-12-31: 27.62023-03-31: 24.92023-06-30: 20.92023-09-30: 36.32023-12-31: 36.82024-03-31: 61.82024-06-30: 51.92024-09-30: 34.12024-12-31: 42.42025-03-31: 41.82026-03-31: 24.6 2021-09 2026-03
16 monthly readings · 20.9 to 61.8 · axis starts at 16.0

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

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14.038.262.52021-09-30: 30.72021-12-31: 19.92022-03-31: 35.42022-06-30: 42.42022-09-30: 29.92022-12-31: 35.22023-03-31: 19.12023-06-30: 18.72023-12-31: 30.72024-09-30: 57.8 2021-09 2024-09
10 monthly readings · 18.7 to 57.8 · axis starts at 14.0

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.

11.6%
7.819.531.22021-09-30: 18.12021-12-31: 22.72022-03-31: 23.42022-06-30: 13.32022-09-30: 14.22022-12-31: 10.12023-03-31: 28.52023-06-30: 28.92023-09-30: 27.52023-12-31: 27.32024-12-31: 23.72025-03-31: 23.72025-09-30: 27.32026-03-31: 11.6 2021-09 2026-03
14 monthly readings · 10.1 to 28.9 · axis starts at 7.8

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

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16.119.623.22022-09-30: 22.52022-12-31: 20.92023-03-31: 16.82023-06-30: 18.6 2022-09 2023-06
4 monthly readings · 16.8 to 22.5 · axis starts at 16.1

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.

Pay 2
10.415.420.410th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.3510th · 2024-04-30: £12.1510th · 2025-04-30: £12.9725th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.4825th · 2024-04-30: £14.3825th · 2025-04-30: £15.17MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £17.05Median · 2024-04-30: £17.94Median · 2025-04-30: £19.46 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median · axis starts at 10.4
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.97£15.17£19.46——

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 4.5%

8.918.628.210th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.8110th · 2024-04-30: £12.0010th · 2025-04-30: £12.3625th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.2425th · 2024-04-30: £13.4125th · 2025-04-30: £13.27MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £16.02Median · 2024-04-30: £18.45Median · 2025-04-30: £17.6675th75th · 2024-04-30: £25.5875th · 2025-04-30: £26.33 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 8.9
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.36£13.27£17.66£26.33—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 2.9%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
5,115

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

4,080

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

280

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

170

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

520

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

5,520

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 30 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 30 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 175 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 350 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 75 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 150 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 15 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 250 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 20 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 75 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 35 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 300 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 35 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 5 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 450 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 450 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 125 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 250 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 35 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 5 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 125 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 40 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 50 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 10 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 600 2024
37 : Sewerage 5 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 100 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 1,000 2024
42 : Civil engineering 175 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 2,500 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 800 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 450 2024
50 : Water transport 25 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 600 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 125 2024
55 : Accommodation 500 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 2,500 2024
58 : Publishing activities 30 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 40 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 2024
61 : Telecommunications 35 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 350 2024
63 : Information service activities 45 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 75 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 0 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 300 2024
68 : Real estate activities 700 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 450 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 600 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 450 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 45 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 150 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 200 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 150 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 400 2024
78 : Employment activities 500 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 40 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 125 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 1,250 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 300 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 500 2024
85 : Education 2,500 2024
86 : Human health activities 1,500 2024
87 : Residential care activities 700 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 175 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 20 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 700 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 150 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 50 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 600 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
94.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±7.1, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
80.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±12.4, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
58.2%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±15.5, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
35.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±15.1, 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.

2.8%

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