The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Mid Sussex

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
Claimant count August 2026 1,200 +60 in the top 7% of 650
% aged 16-64 who are self employed Apr 2025-Mar 2026 12.0% -3.3 in the bottom 3% of 629
% of economically inactive student Apr 2025-Mar 2026 30.1% -7.7 in the bottom 8% of 555

By subject

Every figure published for Mid Sussex. 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
12.0%
3.29.916.62021-09-30: 9.32021-12-31: 6.22022-03-31: 6.52022-06-30: 82022-09-30: 10.32022-12-31: 12.82023-03-31: 13.12023-06-30: 112023-09-30: 10.52023-12-31: 8.72024-03-31: 8.12024-06-30: 6.52024-09-30: 8.42024-12-31: 4.52025-03-31: 5.52025-06-30: 6.42025-09-30: 12.12025-12-31: 15.32026-03-31: 12 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 4.5 to 15.3 · axis starts at 3.2

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
75.4%
73.981.589.12021-09-30: 77.72021-12-31: 81.62022-03-31: 84.22022-06-30: 87.62022-09-30: 86.22022-12-31: 83.42023-03-31: 82.72023-06-30: 792023-09-30: 79.92023-12-31: 83.32024-03-31: 84.92024-06-30: 86.42024-09-30: 86.22024-12-31: 82.42025-03-31: 812025-06-30: 80.12025-09-30: 79.12025-12-31: 78.62026-03-31: 75.4 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 75.4 to 87.6 · axis starts at 73.9

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±9.5, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3.868.22021-09-30: 7.82021-12-31: 4.72022-03-31: 4.2 2021-09 2022-03
3 monthly readings · 4.2 to 7.8 · axis starts at 3.8

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

9.116.423.72021-09-30: 15.72021-12-31: 14.42022-03-31: 12.22022-06-30: 10.52022-09-30: 13.82022-12-31: 16.62023-03-31: 17.32023-06-30: 212023-09-30: 18.62023-12-31: 15.12024-03-31: 13.72024-06-30: 11.92024-09-30: 13.82024-12-31: 17.62025-03-31: 192025-06-30: 18.82025-09-30: 19.92025-12-31: 20.32026-03-31: 22.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 10.5 to 22.3 · axis starts at 9.1

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±9.2, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
1,200
7971,0451,2932021-09-30: 1,2452021-10-31: 1,2202021-11-30: 1,1252021-12-31: 1,0902022-01-31: 1,0152022-02-28: 1,0202022-03-31: 1,0052022-04-30: 9652022-05-31: 9052022-06-30: 9202022-07-31: 9052022-08-31: 9052022-09-30: 9052022-10-31: 8702022-11-30: 8452022-12-31: 8652023-01-31: 9102023-02-28: 9352023-03-31: 9002023-04-30: 8902023-05-31: 9102023-06-30: 9502023-07-31: 9502023-08-31: 9502023-09-30: 9852023-10-31: 9852023-11-30: 9902023-12-31: 9902024-01-31: 1,0252024-02-29: 1,0452024-03-31: 1,0302024-04-30: 1,0002024-05-31: 9852024-06-30: 1,0002024-07-31: 1,1202024-08-31: 1,1752024-09-30: 1,1452024-10-31: 1,0902024-11-30: 1,0702024-12-31: 1,0102025-01-31: 1,0402025-02-28: 1,0802025-03-31: 1,0552025-04-30: 1,0452025-05-31: 1,0102025-06-30: 1,0252025-07-31: 1,0602025-08-31: 1,0502025-09-30: 1,1052025-10-31: 1,1252025-11-30: 1,0602025-12-31: 1,0652026-01-31: 1,1352026-02-28: 1,1752026-03-31: 1,1702026-04-30: 1,1402026-05-31: 1,1502026-06-30: 1,1652026-07-31: 1,1402026-08-31: 1,200 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 845 to 1,245 · axis starts at 797

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

1.31.82.22021-09-30: 2.12021-10-31: 2.12021-11-30: 1.92021-12-31: 1.82022-01-31: 1.72022-02-28: 1.72022-03-31: 1.72022-04-30: 1.62022-05-31: 1.52022-06-30: 1.52022-07-31: 1.52022-08-31: 1.52022-09-30: 1.52022-10-31: 1.52022-11-30: 1.42022-12-31: 1.52023-01-31: 1.52023-02-28: 1.52023-03-31: 1.52023-04-30: 1.52023-05-31: 1.52023-06-30: 1.62023-07-31: 1.62023-08-31: 1.62023-09-30: 1.62023-10-31: 1.62023-11-30: 1.62023-12-31: 1.62024-01-31: 1.62024-02-29: 1.72024-03-31: 1.62024-04-30: 1.62024-05-31: 1.62024-06-30: 1.62024-07-31: 1.82024-08-31: 1.92024-09-30: 1.82024-10-31: 1.72024-11-30: 1.72024-12-31: 1.62025-01-31: 1.72025-02-28: 1.72025-03-31: 1.72025-04-30: 1.72025-05-31: 1.62025-06-30: 1.62025-07-31: 1.72025-08-31: 1.72025-09-30: 1.82025-10-31: 1.82025-11-30: 1.72025-12-31: 1.72026-01-31: 1.82026-02-28: 1.92026-03-31: 1.92026-04-30: 1.82026-05-31: 1.82026-06-30: 1.92026-07-31: 1.82026-08-31: 1.9 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1.4 to 2.1 · axis starts at 1.3

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.

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

15.125.535.92021-09-30: 17.12021-12-31: 21.12022-03-31: 29.72022-06-30: 27.52022-09-30: 31.82022-12-31: 33.92023-03-31: 312023-06-30: 21.12026-03-31: 23.7 2021-09 2026-03
9 monthly readings · 17.1 to 33.9 · axis starts at 15.1

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

17.7%
11.329.848.22021-09-30: 14.92021-12-31: 18.82022-03-31: 24.72022-06-30: 39.22022-09-30: 44.62022-12-31: 27.22023-03-31: 17.22023-06-30: 212023-09-30: 22.12023-12-31: 33.62024-03-31: 352024-06-30: 30.72024-09-30: 31.92024-12-31: 32.92025-03-31: 31.92025-06-30: 22.42025-09-30: 20.12026-03-31: 17.7 2021-09 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 14.9 to 44.6 · axis starts at 11.3

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

30.1%
14.527.440.32021-09-30: 25.62021-12-31: 22.62023-03-31: 23.62023-06-30: 22.42023-09-30: 19.72023-12-31: 27.12025-06-30: 172025-09-30: 30.62025-12-31: 37.82026-03-31: 30.1 2021-09 2026-03
10 monthly readings · 17 to 37.8 · axis starts at 14.5

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

Pay 2
9.421.633.810th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.8010th · 2024-04-30: £12.7710th · 2025-04-30: £13.8525th25th · 2023-04-30: £14.4525th · 2024-04-30: £15.9225th · 2025-04-30: £15.86MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £20.45Median · 2024-04-30: £21.64Median · 2025-04-30: £22.5075th75th · 2023-04-30: £28.6775th · 2024-04-30: £29.5575th · 2025-04-30: £31.41 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.4
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.85£15.86£22.50£31.41

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 2.6%

9.019.530.010th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.0410th · 2024-04-30: £11.9910th · 2025-04-30: £12.6525th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.0525th · 2024-04-30: £13.4925th · 2025-04-30: £14.73MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £16.59Median · 2024-04-30: £18.95Median · 2025-04-30: £19.8375th75th · 2024-04-30: £26.0575th · 2025-04-30: £27.97 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.0
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.65£14.73£19.83£27.97

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 2.5%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
4,505

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

5,170

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 50 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 5 2024
03 : Fishing and aquaculture 5 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 100 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 75 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 0 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 45 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 10 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 100 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 25 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 15 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 0 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 125 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 175 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 150 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 300 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 75 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 100 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 20 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 225 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 75 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 10 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 20 2024
37 : Sewerage 75 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 600 2024
42 : Civil engineering 150 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,250 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 800 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 2,500 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 4,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 125 2024
50 : Water transport 10 2024
51 : Air transport 30 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 500 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 400 2024
55 : Accommodation 300 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 2,250 2024
58 : Publishing activities 100 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 125 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 35 2024
61 : Telecommunications 50 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 900 2024
63 : Information service activities 75 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 900 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 225 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 800 2024
68 : Real estate activities 700 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 700 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 600 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 700 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 700 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 125 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 350 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 175 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 75 2024
78 : Employment activities 350 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 100 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 125 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 700 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 1,500 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 800 2024
85 : Education 4,500 2024
86 : Human health activities 3,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,500 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,250 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 100 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 45 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 20 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 900 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 175 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 175 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 450 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
93.8%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±7.7, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
85.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±11.3, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
74.6%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±13.9, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
60.0%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±15.7, 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.