The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Na h-Eileanan an Iar

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 10.2% -6.8 in the bottom 1% of 629
% of economically inactive long-term sick Apr 2025-Mar 2026 39.7% -14 in the bottom 1% of 577
% of economically inactive retired Apr 2025-Mar 2026 40.3% +13 in the top 7% of 469

By subject

Every figure published for Na h-Eileanan an Iar. 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
10.2%
8.716.424.02021-09-30: 12.92021-12-31: 12.32022-03-31: 10.82022-06-30: 12.62022-09-30: 14.12022-12-31: 16.62023-03-31: 172023-06-30: 14.92023-09-30: 15.32023-12-31: 152024-03-31: 15.82024-06-30: 12.92024-09-30: 14.12024-12-31: 17.12025-03-31: 18.42025-06-30: 22.52025-09-30: 17.62025-12-31: 172026-03-31: 10.2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 10.2 to 22.5 · axis starts at 8.7

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

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
70.0%
66.976.485.92021-09-30: 81.62021-12-31: 80.52022-03-31: 79.72022-06-30: 82.42022-09-30: 81.52022-12-31: 84.12023-03-31: 83.52023-06-30: 832023-09-30: 82.72023-12-31: 77.82024-03-31: 80.32024-06-30: 79.52024-09-30: 73.72024-12-31: 772025-03-31: 71.72025-06-30: 68.72025-09-30: 69.52025-12-31: 69.22026-03-31: 70 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 68.7 to 84.1 · axis starts at 66.9

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±14.2, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
—
2.13.04.02021-09-30: 3.82021-12-31: 2.3 2021-09 2021-12
2 monthly readings · 2.3 to 3.8 · axis starts at 2.1

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

27.3%
13.621.729.82021-09-30: 15.22021-12-31: 17.62022-03-31: 19.52022-06-30: 17.62022-09-30: 18.52022-12-31: 15.92023-03-31: 16.52023-06-30: 172023-09-30: 17.32023-12-31: 20.92024-03-31: 18.12024-06-30: 192024-09-30: 24.22024-12-31: 232025-03-31: 262025-06-30: 28.22025-09-30: 27.42025-12-31: 26.12026-03-31: 27.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 15.2 to 28.2 · axis starts at 13.6

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±13.8, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
290
2323785232021-09-30: 4952021-10-31: 4852021-11-30: 4552021-12-31: 4602022-01-31: 4702022-02-28: 4452022-03-31: 4502022-04-30: 4152022-05-31: 3652022-06-30: 3302022-07-31: 3452022-08-31: 3352022-09-30: 3152022-10-31: 2902022-11-30: 2952022-12-31: 2902023-01-31: 3052023-02-28: 3202023-03-31: 3152023-04-30: 3002023-05-31: 2852023-06-30: 3002023-07-31: 2902023-08-31: 2802023-09-30: 2752023-10-31: 2652023-11-30: 2602023-12-31: 2802024-01-31: 2902024-02-29: 3052024-03-31: 3152024-04-30: 2952024-05-31: 2652024-06-30: 2702024-07-31: 2802024-08-31: 2902024-09-30: 2602024-10-31: 2752024-11-30: 2952024-12-31: 3052025-01-31: 3302025-02-28: 3502025-03-31: 3302025-04-30: 3252025-05-31: 3002025-06-30: 2752025-07-31: 2702025-08-31: 2852025-09-30: 2752025-10-31: 2702025-11-30: 2952025-12-31: 2852026-01-31: 3202026-02-28: 3452026-03-31: 3502026-04-30: 3302026-05-31: 3202026-06-30: 3052026-07-31: 2902026-08-31: 290 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 260 to 495 · axis starts at 232

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

1.9%
1.52.53.42021-09-30: 3.22021-10-31: 3.12021-11-30: 2.92021-12-31: 32022-01-31: 3.12022-02-28: 2.92022-03-31: 32022-04-30: 2.72022-05-31: 2.42022-06-30: 2.22022-07-31: 2.32022-08-31: 2.22022-09-30: 2.12022-10-31: 1.92022-11-30: 22022-12-31: 1.92023-01-31: 22023-02-28: 2.12023-03-31: 2.12023-04-30: 22023-05-31: 1.92023-06-30: 22023-07-31: 1.92023-08-31: 1.82023-09-30: 1.82023-10-31: 1.72023-11-30: 1.72023-12-31: 1.82024-01-31: 1.92024-02-29: 22024-03-31: 2.12024-04-30: 1.92024-05-31: 1.72024-06-30: 1.82024-07-31: 1.92024-08-31: 1.92024-09-30: 1.72024-10-31: 1.82024-11-30: 22024-12-31: 22025-01-31: 2.22025-02-28: 2.32025-03-31: 2.22025-04-30: 2.12025-05-31: 22025-06-30: 1.82025-07-31: 1.82025-08-31: 1.92025-09-30: 1.82025-10-31: 1.82025-11-30: 22025-12-31: 1.92026-01-31: 2.12026-02-28: 2.32026-03-31: 2.32026-04-30: 2.22026-05-31: 2.12026-06-30: 22026-07-31: 1.92026-08-31: 1.9 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1.7 to 3.2 · axis starts at 1.5

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.

39.7%
12.435.258.02021-09-30: 34.22021-12-31: 26.82022-03-31: 21.92022-06-30: 16.82022-09-30: 242022-12-31: 32.72023-03-31: 38.62023-06-30: 36.52023-09-30: 332023-12-31: 352024-03-31: 44.22024-06-30: 46.82024-09-30: 37.22024-12-31: 36.82025-03-31: 36.52025-06-30: 35.92025-09-30: 53.62025-12-31: 53.32026-03-31: 39.7 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 16.8 to 53.6 · axis starts at 12.4

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

—
11.414.116.92021-09-30: 11.92023-03-31: 16.42023-12-31: 13.9 2021-09 2023-12
3 monthly readings · 11.9 to 16.4 · axis starts at 11.4

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

40.3%
9.326.443.62021-09-30: 12.62021-12-31: 18.12022-03-31: 16.92022-06-30: 172022-09-30: 17.12022-12-31: 18.52023-03-31: 19.22023-06-30: 28.92023-09-30: 33.12023-12-31: 40.12024-03-31: 36.82024-06-30: 282024-09-30: 36.92024-12-31: 26.12025-03-31: 32.52025-06-30: 382025-09-30: 332025-12-31: 27.52026-03-31: 40.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 12.6 to 40.3 · axis starts at 9.3

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

—
18.327.636.92021-09-30: 232021-12-31: 24.82022-03-31: 30.92022-06-30: 35.12022-09-30: 28.52022-12-31: 20.1 2021-09 2022-12
6 monthly readings · 20.1 to 35.1 · axis starts at 18.3

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

Pay 2
13.416.419.525th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.9825th · 2024-04-30: £15.1525th · 2025-04-30: £15.78MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £17.75Median · 2024-04-30: £18.90Median · 2025-04-30: £18.68 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 25th, Median · axis starts at 13.4
10th25thMedian75th90th
—£15.78£18.68——

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

12.916.820.625th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.6825th · 2024-04-30: £15.2725th · 2025-04-30: £16.35MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £16.41Median · 2024-04-30: £18.31Median · 2025-04-30: £19.90 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 25th, Median · axis starts at 12.9
10th25thMedian75th90th
—£16.35£19.90——

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
1,210

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

915

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

0

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

45

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

10

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

1,535

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 10 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 0 2024
03 : Fishing and aquaculture 250 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 10 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 300 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 75 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 20 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 0 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 40 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 5 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 30 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 50 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 0 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 30 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 0 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 0 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 0 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 0 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 100 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 0 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 20 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 30 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 50 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 30 2024
37 : Sewerage 20 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 50 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 350 2024
42 : Civil engineering 125 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 350 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 125 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 225 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 900 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 250 2024
50 : Water transport 100 2024
51 : Air transport 40 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 125 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 175 2024
55 : Accommodation 500 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 600 2024
58 : Publishing activities 20 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 100 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 15 2024
61 : Telecommunications 25 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 25 2024
63 : Information service activities 0 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 45 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 0 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 10 2024
68 : Real estate activities 150 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 100 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 50 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 75 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 125 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 0 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 35 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 10 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 35 2024
78 : Employment activities 15 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 100 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 50 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 175 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 50 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 1,250 2024
85 : Education 1,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 1,250 2024
87 : Residential care activities 450 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 500 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 15 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 400 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 0 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 100 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 75 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 100 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 20 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
90.8%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±6.8, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
79.3%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±9.6, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
58.0%

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

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
44.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±11.8, basis not documented by the producer

4.5%

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

4.7%

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