The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Mid Norfolk

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 17.7% -2.8 in the bottom 5% of 629

By subject

Every figure published for Mid Norfolk. 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
17.7%
5.914.022.12021-09-30: 11.22021-12-31: 7.52022-03-31: 92022-06-30: 9.22022-09-30: 8.82022-12-31: 9.92023-03-31: 14.12023-06-30: 17.12023-09-30: 13.72023-12-31: 142024-03-31: 14.92024-06-30: 12.62024-09-30: 12.72024-12-31: 12.92025-03-31: 12.22025-06-30: 14.92025-09-30: 19.52025-12-31: 20.52026-03-31: 17.7 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 7.5 to 20.5 · axis starts at 5.9

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

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
80.5%
66.175.284.32021-09-30: 79.52021-12-31: 77.72022-03-31: 82.52022-06-30: 80.72022-09-30: 75.52022-12-31: 75.22023-03-31: 77.62023-06-30: 74.32023-09-30: 70.92023-12-31: 67.92024-03-31: 68.72024-06-30: 71.82024-09-30: 74.22024-12-31: 75.32025-03-31: 77.82025-06-30: 78.92025-09-30: 81.32025-12-31: 81.32026-03-31: 80.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 67.9 to 82.5 · axis starts at 66.1

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±7.2, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
7.4%
2.75.37.92021-09-30: 3.22021-12-31: 5.92022-03-31: 4.52022-06-30: 3.82022-09-30: 3.82025-09-30: 6.52025-12-31: 7.32026-03-31: 7.4 2021-09 2026-03
8 monthly readings · 3.2 to 7.4 · axis starts at 2.7

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

13.1%
10.221.132.02021-09-30: 17.92021-12-31: 17.52022-03-31: 13.62022-06-30: 16.12022-09-30: 21.42022-12-31: 23.82023-03-31: 21.52023-06-30: 23.22023-09-30: 26.42023-12-31: 29.92024-03-31: 29.32024-06-30: 27.12024-09-30: 25.82024-12-31: 24.72025-03-31: 22.22025-06-30: 19.92025-09-30: 132025-12-31: 12.32026-03-31: 13.1 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 12.3 to 29.9 · axis starts at 10.2

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±6.1, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
1,255
9631,2301,4972021-09-30: 1,4402021-10-31: 1,4452021-11-30: 1,4202021-12-31: 1,3602022-01-31: 1,3002022-02-28: 1,3502022-03-31: 1,3002022-04-30: 1,2102022-05-31: 1,1502022-06-30: 1,1102022-07-31: 1,0952022-08-31: 1,0952022-09-30: 1,1052022-10-31: 1,0352022-11-30: 1,0502022-12-31: 1,0452023-01-31: 1,0602023-02-28: 1,0352023-03-31: 1,0752023-04-30: 1,0952023-05-31: 1,0152023-06-30: 1,0252023-07-31: 1,0452023-08-31: 1,0152023-09-30: 1,0302023-10-31: 1,0502023-11-30: 1,0752023-12-31: 1,1152024-01-31: 1,1202024-02-29: 1,1802024-03-31: 1,1752024-04-30: 1,1402024-05-31: 1,1052024-06-30: 1,1602024-07-31: 1,2452024-08-31: 1,2602024-09-30: 1,2752024-10-31: 1,2052024-11-30: 1,1602024-12-31: 1,1552025-01-31: 1,1752025-02-28: 1,1952025-03-31: 1,2052025-04-30: 1,1952025-05-31: 1,1652025-06-30: 1,1702025-07-31: 1,1702025-08-31: 1,1552025-09-30: 1,1552025-10-31: 1,1652025-11-30: 1,1702025-12-31: 1,1652026-01-31: 1,2152026-02-28: 1,2902026-03-31: 1,3002026-04-30: 1,3202026-05-31: 1,3152026-06-30: 1,2852026-07-31: 1,2352026-08-31: 1,255 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1,015 to 1,445 · axis starts at 963

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

2.2%
1.72.22.72021-09-30: 2.62021-10-31: 2.62021-11-30: 2.52021-12-31: 2.42022-01-31: 2.32022-02-28: 2.42022-03-31: 2.32022-04-30: 2.22022-05-31: 2.12022-06-30: 22022-07-31: 22022-08-31: 22022-09-30: 22022-10-31: 1.92022-11-30: 1.92022-12-31: 1.92023-01-31: 1.92023-02-28: 1.82023-03-31: 1.92023-04-30: 1.92023-05-31: 1.82023-06-30: 1.82023-07-31: 1.82023-08-31: 1.82023-09-30: 1.82023-10-31: 1.92023-11-30: 1.92023-12-31: 22024-01-31: 22024-02-29: 2.12024-03-31: 2.12024-04-30: 22024-05-31: 1.92024-06-30: 22024-07-31: 2.22024-08-31: 2.22024-09-30: 2.22024-10-31: 2.12024-11-30: 22024-12-31: 22025-01-31: 2.12025-02-28: 2.12025-03-31: 2.12025-04-30: 2.12025-05-31: 22025-06-30: 2.12025-07-31: 2.12025-08-31: 22025-09-30: 22025-10-31: 22025-11-30: 2.12025-12-31: 22026-01-31: 2.12026-02-28: 2.32026-03-31: 2.32026-04-30: 2.32026-05-31: 2.32026-06-30: 2.32026-07-31: 2.22026-08-31: 2.2 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1.8 to 2.6 · axis starts at 1.7

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.

18.2%
7.327.547.72021-09-30: 20.62022-09-30: 12.62022-12-31: 11.22023-03-31: 11.92023-06-30: 12.52023-09-30: 39.62023-12-31: 412024-03-31: 43.42024-06-30: 43.82024-09-30: 25.22024-12-31: 25.72025-03-31: 31.92025-06-30: 32.32025-09-30: 26.32026-03-31: 18.2 2021-09 2026-03
15 monthly readings · 11.2 to 43.8 · axis starts at 7.3

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

—
9.416.924.52023-03-31: 19.32023-06-30: 232023-09-30: 202023-12-31: 10.9 2023-03 2023-12
4 monthly readings · 10.9 to 23 · axis starts at 9.4

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.

40.8%
5.025.345.62021-09-30: 292021-12-31: 302022-03-31: 33.12022-06-30: 31.92022-09-30: 31.32022-12-31: 29.82023-03-31: 26.22023-06-30: 232023-09-30: 8.92023-12-31: 12.52024-03-31: 24.82024-06-30: 282024-09-30: 39.52024-12-31: 41.72025-03-31: 24.72025-06-30: 29.92025-09-30: 35.72025-12-31: 39.32026-03-31: 40.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 8.9 to 41.7 · axis starts at 5.0

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

—
11.330.950.52021-09-30: 35.62021-12-31: 41.52022-03-31: 36.52022-06-30: 46.72022-09-30: 37.72022-12-31: 34.92023-03-31: 26.52023-06-30: 222023-09-30: 19.62023-12-31: 21.72024-03-31: 15.12024-06-30: 15.62024-09-30: 15.22024-12-31: 15.12025-03-31: 20.6 2021-09 2025-03
15 monthly readings · 15.1 to 46.7 · axis starts at 11.3

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

Pay 2
9.616.924.110th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.0410th · 2024-04-30: £11.9610th · 2025-04-30: £12.9825th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.4525th · 2024-04-30: £13.4725th · 2025-04-30: £14.73MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £15.19Median · 2024-04-30: £16.56Median · 2025-04-30: £17.5275th75th · 2023-04-30: £20.1575th · 2024-04-30: £21.9875th · 2025-04-30: £22.66 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.6
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.98£14.73£17.52£22.66—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.6%

9.816.623.510th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.0910th · 2024-04-30: £11.8410th · 2025-04-30: £12.7325th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.4925th · 2024-04-30: £12.8025th · 2025-04-30: £14.54MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £15.00Median · 2024-04-30: £15.82Median · 2025-04-30: £16.9475th75th · 2023-04-30: £19.8675th · 2024-04-30: £21.3875th · 2025-04-30: £22.21 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.8
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.73£14.54£16.94£22.21—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.5%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
3,895

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

3,045

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

180

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

30

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

115

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

455

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

55

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

4,425

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 300 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 25 2024
03 : Fishing and aquaculture 10 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 75 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 3,000 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 25 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 75 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 125 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 30 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 10 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 75 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 25 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 15 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 300 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 25 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 50 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 200 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 200 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 30 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 50 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 50 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 75 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 50 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 20 2024
37 : Sewerage 20 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 125 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 700 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,500 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 800 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,250 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 2,500 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 600 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 225 2024
55 : Accommodation 600 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 1,500 2024
58 : Publishing activities 40 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 300 2024
63 : Information service activities 5 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 125 2024
68 : Real estate activities 600 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 350 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 1,000 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 350 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 10 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 20 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 100 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 75 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 600 2024
78 : Employment activities 1,750 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 40 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 300 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 1,500 2024
85 : Education 3,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 900 2024
87 : Residential care activities 2,000 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 900 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 35 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 150 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 30 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 450 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 150 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 50 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 225 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
91.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±8.4, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
82.0%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±11.7, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
61.9%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±14.7, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
37.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±14.7, basis not documented by the producer

4.6%

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

3.7%

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