The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Midlothian

By subject

Every figure published for Midlothian. 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
9.9%
4.98.712.52021-09-30: 6.42021-12-31: 7.92022-03-31: 8.32022-06-30: 7.52022-09-30: 7.42022-12-31: 6.52023-03-31: 6.52023-06-30: 5.62023-09-30: 7.22023-12-31: 10.42024-03-31: 10.22024-06-30: 11.82024-09-30: 11.32024-12-31: 10.32025-03-31: 11.42025-06-30: 10.62025-09-30: 9.82025-12-31: 10.32026-03-31: 9.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 5.6 to 11.8 · axis starts at 4.9

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±4.5, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
79.6%
76.281.286.32021-09-30: 78.32021-12-31: 80.92022-03-31: 84.92022-06-30: 82.32022-09-30: 81.52022-12-31: 79.42023-03-31: 78.62023-06-30: 79.12023-09-30: 84.22023-12-31: 85.32024-03-31: 83.82024-06-30: 82.52024-09-30: 78.12024-12-31: 77.22025-03-31: 792025-06-30: 78.32025-09-30: 77.82025-12-31: 78.62026-03-31: 79.6 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 77.2 to 85.3 · axis starts at 76.2

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±6.1, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2.5%
0.72.13.62021-09-30: 2.42021-12-31: 2.22022-03-31: 12022-06-30: 1.62022-09-30: 1.32022-12-31: 1.82023-03-31: 1.72023-09-30: 2.22024-06-30: 2.62024-09-30: 3.32024-12-31: 3.22025-03-31: 3.32025-09-30: 2.42025-12-31: 2.22026-03-31: 2.5 2021-09 2026-03
15 monthly readings · 1 to 3.3 · axis starts at 0.7

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

18.4%
12.616.921.12021-09-30: 19.82021-12-31: 17.32022-03-31: 14.22022-06-30: 16.32022-09-30: 17.42022-12-31: 19.12023-03-31: 202023-06-30: 19.72023-09-30: 13.92023-12-31: 13.42024-03-31: 14.82024-06-30: 15.32024-09-30: 19.22024-12-31: 20.22025-03-31: 18.32025-06-30: 20.32025-09-30: 20.32025-12-31: 19.62026-03-31: 18.4 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 13.4 to 20.3 · axis starts at 12.6

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±5.9, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
1,610
1,1631,6622,1622021-09-30: 2,0652021-10-31: 1,9102021-11-30: 1,7852021-12-31: 1,7352022-01-31: 1,7052022-02-28: 1,6752022-03-31: 1,5302022-04-30: 1,4802022-05-31: 1,3852022-06-30: 1,3452022-07-31: 1,3402022-08-31: 1,3702022-09-30: 1,3102022-10-31: 1,2602022-11-30: 1,2752022-12-31: 1,3002023-01-31: 1,3302023-02-28: 1,3652023-03-31: 1,3752023-04-30: 1,3552023-05-31: 1,3202023-06-30: 1,3352023-07-31: 1,4052023-08-31: 1,3452023-09-30: 1,3452023-10-31: 1,2902023-11-30: 1,3252023-12-31: 1,3202024-01-31: 1,2852024-02-29: 1,3352024-03-31: 1,3402024-04-30: 1,3002024-05-31: 1,3052024-06-30: 1,3702024-07-31: 1,3952024-08-31: 1,4252024-09-30: 1,3952024-10-31: 1,3652024-11-30: 1,2952024-12-31: 1,2702025-01-31: 1,3152025-02-28: 1,3852025-03-31: 1,3802025-04-30: 1,3552025-05-31: 1,3552025-06-30: 1,3802025-07-31: 1,4052025-08-31: 1,4402025-09-30: 1,3802025-10-31: 1,3652025-11-30: 1,3702025-12-31: 1,3902026-01-31: 1,4252026-02-28: 1,4402026-03-31: 1,5152026-04-30: 1,5102026-05-31: 1,5202026-06-30: 1,5852026-07-31: 1,5802026-08-31: 1,610 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1,260 to 2,065 · axis starts at 1,163

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

2.7%
1.92.83.72021-09-30: 3.52021-10-31: 3.32021-11-30: 32021-12-31: 32022-01-31: 2.82022-02-28: 2.82022-03-31: 2.52022-04-30: 2.52022-05-31: 2.32022-06-30: 2.22022-07-31: 2.22022-08-31: 2.32022-09-30: 2.22022-10-31: 2.12022-11-30: 2.12022-12-31: 2.22023-01-31: 2.22023-02-28: 2.32023-03-31: 2.32023-04-30: 2.22023-05-31: 2.22023-06-30: 2.22023-07-31: 2.32023-08-31: 2.22023-09-30: 2.22023-10-31: 2.12023-11-30: 2.22023-12-31: 2.22024-01-31: 2.12024-02-29: 2.22024-03-31: 2.22024-04-30: 2.22024-05-31: 2.22024-06-30: 2.32024-07-31: 2.32024-08-31: 2.42024-09-30: 2.32024-10-31: 2.32024-11-30: 2.12024-12-31: 2.12025-01-31: 2.22025-02-28: 2.32025-03-31: 2.32025-04-30: 2.22025-05-31: 2.22025-06-30: 2.32025-07-31: 2.32025-08-31: 2.42025-09-30: 2.32025-10-31: 2.32025-11-30: 2.32025-12-31: 2.32026-01-31: 2.42026-02-28: 2.42026-03-31: 2.52026-04-30: 2.52026-05-31: 2.52026-06-30: 2.62026-07-31: 2.62026-08-31: 2.7 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2.1 to 3.5 · axis starts at 1.9

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.

21.7%
15.929.944.02021-09-30: 28.52021-12-31: 27.92022-03-31: 22.12022-06-30: 25.22022-09-30: 242022-12-31: 24.62023-03-31: 28.82023-06-30: 29.22023-09-30: 27.22023-12-31: 27.22024-03-31: 36.32024-06-30: 41.22024-09-30: 41.32024-12-31: 31.82025-03-31: 26.72025-06-30: 18.62025-09-30: 22.82025-12-31: 27.62026-03-31: 21.7 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 18.6 to 41.3 · axis starts at 15.9

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

11.3%
3.82036.22021-09-30: 20.92021-12-31: 20.22022-03-31: 25.82022-06-30: 28.52022-09-30: 23.82022-12-31: 21.92023-03-31: 22.62023-06-30: 23.82023-09-30: 29.12023-12-31: 33.12024-03-31: 17.52024-06-30: 13.22024-09-30: 11.12024-12-31: 6.92025-03-31: 11.32025-06-30: 8.22025-09-30: 9.92025-12-31: 9.72026-03-31: 11.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 6.9 to 33.1 · axis starts at 3.8

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

27.7%
14.230.647.12021-09-30: 20.22021-12-31: 21.72022-03-31: 26.42022-06-30: 21.42022-09-30: 22.32022-12-31: 25.42023-03-31: 24.42023-06-30: 25.62023-09-30: 25.22023-12-31: 22.42024-03-31: 17.42024-06-30: 17.92024-09-30: 182024-12-31: 32.42025-03-31: 40.72025-06-30: 43.92025-09-30: 43.12025-12-31: 32.12026-03-31: 27.7 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 17.4 to 43.9 · axis starts at 14.2

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±14.8, basis not documented by the producer

28.8%
7.519.331.12021-09-30: 22.22021-12-31: 23.52022-03-31: 13.22022-06-30: 9.92022-09-30: 12.72022-12-31: 9.82023-03-31: 102023-06-30: 10.52024-03-31: 11.72024-06-30: 12.42024-09-30: 13.82024-12-31: 13.32025-03-31: 13.62025-06-30: 21.52025-09-30: 18.12025-12-31: 21.82026-03-31: 28.8 2021-09 2026-03
17 monthly readings · 9.8 to 28.8 · axis starts at 7.5

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

Pay 2
10.019.829.710th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.8710th · 2024-04-30: £13.1910th · 2025-04-30: £13.4525th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.8825th · 2024-04-30: £15.2625th · 2025-04-30: £15.37MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £18.12Median · 2024-04-30: £19.52Median · 2025-04-30: £20.0375th75th · 2023-04-30: £24.8875th · 2024-04-30: £27.1175th · 2025-04-30: £27.79 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 10.0
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.45£15.37£20.03£27.79—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 2.7%

9.218.427.710th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.0010th · 2024-04-30: £12.5010th · 2025-04-30: £13.2425th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.7225th · 2024-04-30: £14.2525th · 2025-04-30: £15.41MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £15.82Median · 2024-04-30: £18.27Median · 2025-04-30: £20.1275th75th · 2023-04-30: £21.5675th · 2024-04-30: £25.4675th · 2025-04-30: £25.87 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.2
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.24£15.41£20.12£25.87—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 3.3%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
2,575

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

1,915

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

175

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

95

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

345

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

3,120

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 20 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 20 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 40 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 75 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 10 2024
15 : Manufacture of leather and related products 10 2024
16 : Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture;manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials 75 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 150 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 175 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 50 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 200 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 50 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 35 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 0 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 300 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 75 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 50 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 150 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 100 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 400 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 50 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 20 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 40 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 10 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 0 2024
37 : Sewerage 20 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 175 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 225 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 2,250 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 600 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,250 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3,500 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 350 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 100 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 150 2024
55 : Accommodation 400 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 1,750 2024
58 : Publishing activities 40 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 10 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 2024
61 : Telecommunications 25 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 300 2024
63 : Information service activities 10 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 150 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 0 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 75 2024
68 : Real estate activities 450 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 175 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 350 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 600 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 1,250 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 50 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 150 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 250 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 250 2024
78 : Employment activities 500 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 30 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 100 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 1,000 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 125 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 2,250 2024
85 : Education 4,500 2024
86 : Human health activities 1,750 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,000 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,250 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 10 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 225 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 100 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 600 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 175 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 40 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 800 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
89.1%

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

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
85.3%

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
68.2%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±8.3, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
51.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±8.9, basis not documented by the producer

4.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±3.6, basis not documented by the producer

6.5%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±4.4, basis not documented by the producer