The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland

By subject

Every figure published for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland. 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
5.9%
5.57.79.92021-09-30: 6.62021-12-31: 7.82022-03-31: 8.22022-06-30: 8.52022-09-30: 8.42022-12-31: 8.32023-03-31: 7.92023-06-30: 8.42023-09-30: 8.62023-12-31: 8.82024-03-31: 7.12024-06-30: 8.42024-09-30: 8.42024-12-31: 7.32025-03-31: 9.52025-06-30: 8.32025-09-30: 8.12025-12-31: 7.32026-03-31: 5.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 5.9 to 9.5 · axis starts at 5.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±2.5, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
70.0%
64.869.975.12021-09-30: 67.62021-12-31: 65.82022-03-31: 65.82022-06-30: 66.52022-09-30: 69.72022-12-31: 71.72023-03-31: 70.52023-06-30: 74.12023-09-30: 73.32023-12-31: 72.62024-03-31: 72.32024-06-30: 70.32024-09-30: 67.72024-12-31: 67.92025-03-31: 672025-06-30: 67.92025-09-30: 692025-12-31: 67.52026-03-31: 70 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 65.8 to 74.1 · axis starts at 64.8

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

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5.1%
2.95.78.42021-09-30: 7.12021-12-31: 7.62022-03-31: 7.92022-06-30: 7.62022-09-30: 5.22022-12-31: 4.32023-03-31: 3.42023-09-30: 3.92023-12-31: 5.32024-03-31: 6.82024-06-30: 7.42024-09-30: 6.62024-12-31: 5.42025-03-31: 4.22025-06-30: 4.82025-09-30: 42025-12-31: 6.22026-03-31: 5.1 2021-09 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 3.4 to 7.9 · axis starts at 2.9

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±2.7, basis not documented by the producer
1 earlier period withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

26.2%
21.526.230.92021-09-30: 27.22021-12-31: 28.82022-03-31: 28.52022-06-30: 282022-09-30: 26.52022-12-31: 25.12023-03-31: 272023-06-30: 24.22023-09-30: 23.72023-12-31: 23.32024-03-31: 22.42024-06-30: 24.12024-09-30: 27.52024-12-31: 28.32025-03-31: 302025-06-30: 28.72025-09-30: 28.22025-12-31: 28.12026-03-31: 26.2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 22.4 to 30 · axis starts at 21.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±4.7, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
1,915
1,6652,1802,6952021-09-30: 2,5952021-10-31: 2,4602021-11-30: 2,4152021-12-31: 2,3152022-01-31: 2,3352022-02-28: 2,2952022-03-31: 2,1702022-04-30: 1,9902022-05-31: 1,9252022-06-30: 1,8852022-07-31: 1,8452022-08-31: 1,8352022-09-30: 1,8602022-10-31: 1,8502022-11-30: 1,8802022-12-31: 1,9252023-01-31: 1,9102023-02-28: 1,9802023-03-31: 2,0102023-04-30: 1,9902023-05-31: 1,8702023-06-30: 1,8552023-07-31: 1,8102023-08-31: 1,8552023-09-30: 1,8152023-10-31: 1,8502023-11-30: 1,8952023-12-31: 1,8802024-01-31: 1,8952024-02-29: 1,9802024-03-31: 2,0152024-04-30: 1,9652024-05-31: 1,8952024-06-30: 1,8802024-07-31: 2,0352024-08-31: 2,0252024-09-30: 2,0052024-10-31: 2,0002024-11-30: 1,9352024-12-31: 1,9202025-01-31: 1,9402025-02-28: 1,9002025-03-31: 1,8802025-04-30: 1,8102025-05-31: 1,7652025-06-30: 1,8002025-07-31: 1,7752025-08-31: 1,7752025-09-30: 1,7652025-10-31: 1,8202025-11-30: 1,7852025-12-31: 1,8052026-01-31: 1,8402026-02-28: 1,9002026-03-31: 1,8802026-04-30: 1,8752026-05-31: 1,8802026-06-30: 1,8552026-07-31: 1,8402026-08-31: 1,915 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1,765 to 2,595 · axis starts at 1,665

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

3.4%
2.93.95.02021-09-30: 4.82021-10-31: 4.52021-11-30: 4.42021-12-31: 4.32022-01-31: 4.22022-02-28: 4.22022-03-31: 3.92022-04-30: 3.62022-05-31: 3.52022-06-30: 3.42022-07-31: 3.32022-08-31: 3.32022-09-30: 3.42022-10-31: 3.42022-11-30: 3.42022-12-31: 3.52023-01-31: 3.42023-02-28: 3.52023-03-31: 3.62023-04-30: 3.62023-05-31: 3.32023-06-30: 3.32023-07-31: 3.22023-08-31: 3.32023-09-30: 3.22023-10-31: 3.32023-11-30: 3.42023-12-31: 3.42024-01-31: 3.42024-02-29: 3.52024-03-31: 3.62024-04-30: 3.52024-05-31: 3.42024-06-30: 3.32024-07-31: 3.62024-08-31: 3.62024-09-30: 3.62024-10-31: 3.52024-11-30: 3.42024-12-31: 3.42025-01-31: 3.42025-02-28: 3.42025-03-31: 3.32025-04-30: 3.22025-05-31: 3.12025-06-30: 3.22025-07-31: 3.12025-08-31: 3.12025-09-30: 3.12025-10-31: 3.22025-11-30: 3.22025-12-31: 3.22026-01-31: 3.32026-02-28: 3.42026-03-31: 3.32026-04-30: 3.32026-05-31: 3.32026-06-30: 3.32026-07-31: 3.32026-08-31: 3.4 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 3.1 to 4.8 · axis starts at 2.9

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.

36.7%
21.232.243.32021-09-30: 23.32021-12-31: 28.12022-03-31: 30.22022-06-30: 29.52022-09-30: 33.32022-12-31: 34.42023-03-31: 38.42023-06-30: 41.22023-09-30: 38.32023-12-31: 39.32024-03-31: 33.32024-06-30: 34.22024-09-30: 38.42024-12-31: 37.72025-03-31: 38.22025-06-30: 36.52025-09-30: 34.62025-12-31: 35.42026-03-31: 36.7 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 23.3 to 41.2 · axis starts at 21.2

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±10.0, basis not documented by the producer

16.9%
11.217.623.92021-09-30: 18.32021-12-31: 17.12022-03-31: 16.52022-06-30: 22.72022-09-30: 21.42022-12-31: 192023-03-31: 20.72023-06-30: 13.92023-09-30: 12.42023-12-31: 14.82024-03-31: 14.72024-06-30: 162024-09-30: 15.72024-12-31: 14.62025-03-31: 14.82025-06-30: 14.32025-09-30: 14.32025-12-31: 13.92026-03-31: 16.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 12.4 to 22.7 · axis starts at 11.2

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±7.7, basis not documented by the producer

15.7%
11.815.619.32021-09-30: 14.52021-12-31: 12.82022-03-31: 14.12022-06-30: 15.72022-09-30: 16.22022-12-31: 18.62023-03-31: 14.42023-06-30: 152023-09-30: 12.52023-12-31: 13.92024-03-31: 162024-06-30: 132024-09-30: 14.52024-12-31: 15.72025-03-31: 13.32025-06-30: 14.42025-09-30: 15.42025-12-31: 15.32026-03-31: 15.7 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 12.5 to 18.6 · axis starts at 11.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±7.5, basis not documented by the producer

16.3%
12.324.937.52021-09-30: 35.12021-12-31: 32.22022-03-31: 272022-06-30: 22.52022-09-30: 19.72022-12-31: 14.72023-03-31: 16.42023-06-30: 16.12023-09-30: 23.12023-12-31: 20.32024-03-31: 212024-06-30: 20.62024-09-30: 18.32024-12-31: 23.42025-03-31: 23.32025-06-30: 24.82025-09-30: 232025-12-31: 20.52026-03-31: 16.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 14.7 to 35.1 · axis starts at 12.3

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±7.6, basis not documented by the producer

Pay 2
9.416.724.010th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.8410th · 2024-04-30: £11.9210th · 2025-04-30: £12.8425th25th · 2023-04-30: £11.9425th · 2024-04-30: £13.3125th · 2025-04-30: £14.28MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £15.96Median · 2024-04-30: £16.76Median · 2025-04-30: £17.9675th75th · 2023-04-30: £20.3175th · 2024-04-30: £21.8275th · 2025-04-30: £22.57 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.4
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.84£14.28£17.96£22.57—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 2.2%

11.418.225.025th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.7125th · 2024-04-30: £14.2425th · 2025-04-30: £14.36MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £16.08Median · 2024-04-30: £19.01Median · 2025-04-30: £17.8675th75th · 2024-04-30: £23.6475th · 2025-04-30: £23.27 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 11.4
10th25thMedian75th90th
—£14.36£17.86£23.27—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
Not published: These figures are suppressed as statistically unreliable

Business 11
Businesses
2025
1,930

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

1,625

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

80

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

0

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

40

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

160

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

2,280

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 5 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 0 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 600 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 100 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 10 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 50 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 20 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 0 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 10 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 100 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 0 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 300 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 100 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 35 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 0 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 125 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 20 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 0 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 10 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 5 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 25 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 0 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 0 2024
37 : Sewerage 0 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 150 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 250 2024
42 : Civil engineering 100 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 450 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 225 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 200 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 2,250 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 150 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 20 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 175 2024
55 : Accommodation 225 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 1,250 2024
58 : Publishing activities 0 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 0 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 2024
61 : Telecommunications 25 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 100 2024
63 : Information service activities 0 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 15 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 0 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 50 2024
68 : Real estate activities 300 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 75 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 700 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 300 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 25 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 25 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 125 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 50 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 20 2024
78 : Employment activities 150 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 0 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 15 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 600 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 75 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 700 2024
85 : Education 2,500 2024
86 : Human health activities 700 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,250 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,000 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 0 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 40 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 50 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 400 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 100 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 0 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
89.6%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±4.8, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
79.9%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±6.3, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
53.5%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±7.9, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
32.9%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±7.4, basis not documented by the producer

6.1%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±3.8, basis not documented by the producer

4.3%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±3.2, basis not documented by the producer