The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Mid Dorset and North Poole

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% +2.4 in the top 8% of 629
75 percentile 2025 22.4 -2.5 in the bottom 1% of 564

By subject

Every figure published for Mid Dorset and North Poole. 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%
6.311.316.42021-09-30: 12.22021-12-31: 13.22022-03-31: 11.22022-06-30: 9.62022-09-30: 7.62022-12-31: 7.32023-03-31: 9.32023-06-30: 8.72023-09-30: 13.62023-12-31: 12.42024-03-31: 10.72024-06-30: 15.42024-09-30: 13.72024-12-31: 11.82025-03-31: 12.52025-06-30: 11.62025-09-30: 8.72025-12-31: 10.52026-03-31: 12.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 7.3 to 15.4 · axis starts at 6.3

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±4.9, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
80.7%
77.182.387.52021-09-30: 79.52021-12-31: 812022-03-31: 82.22022-06-30: 78.82022-09-30: 80.62022-12-31: 81.72023-03-31: 83.22023-06-30: 842023-09-30: 85.12023-12-31: 85.12024-03-31: 83.82024-06-30: 86.52024-09-30: 82.22024-12-31: 792025-03-31: 78.12025-06-30: 78.92025-09-30: 79.72025-12-31: 80.52026-03-31: 80.7 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 78.1 to 86.5 · axis starts at 77.1

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±5.8, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
—
0.42.85.22021-09-30: 3.82021-12-31: 1.22022-03-31: 0.92022-06-30: 1.12023-06-30: 3.92023-09-30: 4.22023-12-31: 3.82024-03-31: 3.92024-12-31: 3.22025-03-31: 4.72025-06-30: 4.32025-09-30: 4.52025-12-31: 3.1 2021-09 2025-12
13 monthly readings · 0.9 to 4.7 · axis starts at 0.4

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

18.2%
10.015.721.42021-09-30: 17.32021-12-31: 18.12022-03-31: 17.12022-06-30: 20.32022-09-30: 18.82022-12-31: 18.32023-03-31: 16.82023-06-30: 12.62023-09-30: 11.12023-12-31: 11.62024-03-31: 12.72024-06-30: 122024-09-30: 16.72024-12-31: 18.42025-03-31: 18.12025-06-30: 17.62025-09-30: 16.52025-12-31: 172026-03-31: 18.2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 11.1 to 20.3 · axis starts at 10.0

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±5.7, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
1,165
9751,1821,3902021-09-30: 1,3502021-10-31: 1,3002021-11-30: 1,1802021-12-31: 1,1852022-01-31: 1,1802022-02-28: 1,1852022-03-31: 1,1902022-04-30: 1,1002022-05-31: 1,0452022-06-30: 1,0702022-07-31: 1,0352022-08-31: 1,0402022-09-30: 1,0452022-10-31: 1,0402022-11-30: 1,0602022-12-31: 1,1402023-01-31: 1,1002023-02-28: 1,1052023-03-31: 1,0952023-04-30: 1,1052023-05-31: 1,0702023-06-30: 1,0352023-07-31: 1,0452023-08-31: 1,0252023-09-30: 1,0152023-10-31: 1,0352023-11-30: 1,0552023-12-31: 1,0952024-01-31: 1,1302024-02-29: 1,1702024-03-31: 1,1752024-04-30: 1,1452024-05-31: 1,1352024-06-30: 1,1852024-07-31: 1,3102024-08-31: 1,3002024-09-30: 1,2752024-10-31: 1,2252024-11-30: 1,2002024-12-31: 1,1602025-01-31: 1,2052025-02-28: 1,2502025-03-31: 1,2802025-04-30: 1,2602025-05-31: 1,2052025-06-30: 1,1652025-07-31: 1,1952025-08-31: 1,1452025-09-30: 1,1352025-10-31: 1,1552025-11-30: 1,1602025-12-31: 1,1502026-01-31: 1,1852026-02-28: 1,2252026-03-31: 1,2352026-04-30: 1,2102026-05-31: 1,1852026-06-30: 1,1702026-07-31: 1,1302026-08-31: 1,165 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1,015 to 1,350 · axis starts at 975

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

2.1%
1.82.22.62021-09-30: 2.52021-10-31: 2.42021-11-30: 2.22021-12-31: 2.22022-01-31: 2.22022-02-28: 2.22022-03-31: 2.22022-04-30: 22022-05-31: 1.92022-06-30: 22022-07-31: 1.92022-08-31: 1.92022-09-30: 1.92022-10-31: 1.92022-11-30: 22022-12-31: 2.12023-01-31: 22023-02-28: 22023-03-31: 22023-04-30: 22023-05-31: 22023-06-30: 1.92023-07-31: 1.92023-08-31: 1.92023-09-30: 1.92023-10-31: 1.92023-11-30: 1.92023-12-31: 22024-01-31: 2.12024-02-29: 2.12024-03-31: 2.12024-04-30: 2.12024-05-31: 2.12024-06-30: 2.22024-07-31: 2.42024-08-31: 2.42024-09-30: 2.32024-10-31: 2.22024-11-30: 2.22024-12-31: 2.12025-01-31: 2.22025-02-28: 2.32025-03-31: 2.32025-04-30: 2.32025-05-31: 2.22025-06-30: 2.12025-07-31: 2.22025-08-31: 2.12025-09-30: 2.12025-10-31: 2.12025-11-30: 2.12025-12-31: 2.12026-01-31: 2.22026-02-28: 2.22026-03-31: 2.32026-04-30: 2.22026-05-31: 2.22026-06-30: 2.12026-07-31: 2.12026-08-31: 2.1 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1.9 to 2.5 · 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.

22.9%
3.518.333.12021-09-30: 12.82021-12-31: 10.92022-03-31: 13.82022-06-30: 11.42022-09-30: 6.52022-12-31: 6.42023-03-31: 8.72023-06-30: 122023-09-30: 14.62023-12-31: 11.92024-03-31: 12.62024-06-30: 10.92024-09-30: 16.12024-12-31: 17.32025-03-31: 23.82025-06-30: 26.12025-09-30: 30.22025-12-31: 28.52026-03-31: 22.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 6.4 to 30.2 · axis starts at 3.5

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

23.7%
7.617.026.32021-09-30: 14.12021-12-31: 11.72022-03-31: 10.52022-06-30: 17.92022-09-30: 21.92022-12-31: 23.12023-03-31: 24.52023-06-30: 21.72023-09-30: 19.12023-12-31: 22.22024-03-31: 9.42024-06-30: 13.52024-09-30: 15.72024-12-31: 18.42025-03-31: 21.92025-06-30: 23.62025-09-30: 20.12025-12-31: 20.12026-03-31: 23.7 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 9.4 to 24.5 · axis starts at 7.6

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

14.9%
11.827.743.62021-09-30: 34.32021-12-31: 342022-03-31: 31.82022-06-30: 372022-09-30: 35.12022-12-31: 40.52023-03-31: 40.32023-06-30: 17.22023-09-30: 17.82023-12-31: 22.12024-03-31: 33.12024-06-30: 34.62024-09-30: 312024-12-31: 28.82025-03-31: 19.62025-06-30: 23.72025-09-30: 25.92025-12-31: 18.62026-03-31: 14.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 14.9 to 40.5 · axis starts at 11.8

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

22.2%
6.216.126.02021-09-30: 15.42021-12-31: 19.92022-03-31: 20.32022-06-30: 20.92022-09-30: 24.12022-12-31: 9.32023-03-31: 9.12023-06-30: 16.32023-09-30: 15.42023-12-31: 12.62024-03-31: 8.12024-06-30: 15.52024-09-30: 19.42024-12-31: 19.42025-03-31: 202025-06-30: 15.62025-09-30: 13.92025-12-31: 172026-03-31: 22.2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 8.1 to 24.1 · axis starts at 6.2

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

Pay 2
9.220.131.010th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.2810th · 2024-04-30: £12.4610th · 2025-04-30: £13.1425th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.6225th · 2024-04-30: £14.8225th · 2025-04-30: £15.36MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £17.98Median · 2024-04-30: £18.76Median · 2025-04-30: £20.6575th75th · 2023-04-30: £24.6275th · 2024-04-30: £26.1175th · 2025-04-30: £28.88 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.2
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.14£15.36£20.65£28.88—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 2.8%

9.818.226.510th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.4010th · 2024-04-30: £12.0010th · 2025-04-30: £12.9725th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.4725th · 2024-04-30: £13.5025th · 2025-04-30: £14.84MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £16.17Median · 2024-04-30: £17.87Median · 2025-04-30: £17.6875th75th · 2023-04-30: £24.1075th · 2024-04-30: £24.9275th · 2025-04-30: £22.41 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.8
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.97£14.84£17.68£22.41—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 2.8%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
4,565

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

3,620

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

250

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

145

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

500

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

25

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

5,090

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 45 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 45 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 40 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 125 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 20 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 100 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 20 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 900 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 225 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 175 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 75 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 800 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 700 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 15 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 500 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 20 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 1,000 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 200 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 40 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 100 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 20 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 500 2024
37 : Sewerage 45 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 200 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 800 2024
42 : Civil engineering 400 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,500 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 700 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,250 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 300 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 450 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 600 2024
55 : Accommodation 450 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 2,500 2024
58 : Publishing activities 35 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 100 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 2024
61 : Telecommunications 150 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 1,750 2024
63 : Information service activities 125 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 100 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 10 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 225 2024
68 : Real estate activities 700 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 600 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 500 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 900 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 10 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 300 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 150 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 150 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 150 2024
78 : Employment activities 700 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 125 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 45 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 600 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 800 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 300 2024
85 : Education 3,500 2024
86 : Human health activities 2,250 2024
87 : Residential care activities 600 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 700 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 75 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 100 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 20 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 600 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 400 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 125 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
91.3%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±6.2, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
83.3%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±8.1, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
61.0%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±10.6, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
40.5%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±10.7, basis not documented by the producer

1.9%

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

6.9%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±5.5, basis not documented by the producer