The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

By subject

Every figure published for Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend. 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
5.6%
3.96.69.32021-09-30: 6.92021-12-31: 5.22022-03-31: 5.62022-06-30: 5.62022-09-30: 4.82022-12-31: 4.92023-03-31: 6.62023-06-30: 6.42023-09-30: 82023-12-31: 8.82024-03-31: 6.52024-06-30: 5.82024-09-30: 6.82024-12-31: 7.32025-03-31: 7.42025-06-30: 7.62025-09-30: 4.62025-12-31: 4.42026-03-31: 5.6 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 4.4 to 8.8 · axis starts at 3.9

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±3.1, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
74.8%
63.069.576.12021-09-30: 69.32021-12-31: 69.92022-03-31: 70.82022-06-30: 71.62022-09-30: 74.42022-12-31: 71.22023-03-31: 71.92023-06-30: 71.52023-09-30: 70.52023-12-31: 72.12024-03-31: 67.32024-06-30: 64.32024-09-30: 662024-12-31: 67.32025-03-31: 69.22025-06-30: 73.12025-09-30: 72.62025-12-31: 72.62026-03-31: 74.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 64.3 to 74.8 · axis starts at 63.0

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±5.8, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
1.4%
0.16.613.22021-09-30: 7.82021-12-31: 7.42022-03-31: 6.92022-06-30: 3.92022-09-30: 3.42022-12-31: 2.82023-03-31: 1.82023-06-30: 2.32023-09-30: 6.62023-12-31: 6.82024-03-31: 8.12024-06-30: 11.92024-09-30: 8.42024-12-31: 82025-03-31: 8.62025-06-30: 3.32025-12-31: 1.92026-03-31: 1.4 2021-09 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 1.4 to 11.9 · axis starts at 0.1

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

24.1%
22.025.328.62021-09-30: 24.82021-12-31: 24.52022-03-31: 242022-06-30: 25.52022-09-30: 23.12022-12-31: 26.82023-03-31: 26.72023-06-30: 26.82023-09-30: 24.52023-12-31: 22.62024-03-31: 26.82024-06-30: 272024-09-30: 282024-12-31: 26.82025-03-31: 24.32025-06-30: 24.52025-09-30: 25.82025-12-31: 262026-03-31: 24.1 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 22.6 to 28 · axis starts at 22.0

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±5.7, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
3,500
3,1194,4405,7612021-09-30: 5,5052021-10-31: 5,2352021-11-30: 5,1102021-12-31: 4,9002022-01-31: 4,7802022-02-28: 4,7752022-03-31: 4,6702022-04-30: 4,3152022-05-31: 4,0902022-06-30: 3,9202022-07-31: 3,8602022-08-31: 3,8902022-09-30: 3,7652022-10-31: 3,7302022-11-30: 3,7952022-12-31: 3,8702023-01-31: 3,8352023-02-28: 3,8152023-03-31: 3,9002023-04-30: 3,9152023-05-31: 3,7152023-06-30: 3,7152023-07-31: 3,7552023-08-31: 3,6852023-09-30: 3,6202023-10-31: 3,6552023-11-30: 3,5802023-12-31: 3,5402024-01-31: 3,5302024-02-29: 3,6052024-03-31: 3,5952024-04-30: 3,5402024-05-31: 3,5652024-06-30: 3,5952024-07-31: 3,8752024-08-31: 3,8552024-09-30: 3,8802024-10-31: 3,8852024-11-30: 3,7952024-12-31: 3,7852025-01-31: 3,6802025-02-28: 3,7152025-03-31: 3,6902025-04-30: 3,5202025-05-31: 3,4752025-06-30: 3,4652025-07-31: 3,5102025-08-31: 3,5152025-09-30: 3,4602025-10-31: 3,4202025-11-30: 3,3852025-12-31: 3,3752026-01-31: 3,4202026-02-28: 3,4852026-03-31: 3,5452026-04-30: 3,5402026-05-31: 3,5102026-06-30: 3,4952026-07-31: 3,4052026-08-31: 3,500 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 3,375 to 5,505 · axis starts at 3,119

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

4.3%
3.75.67.52021-09-30: 7.12021-10-31: 6.72021-11-30: 6.62021-12-31: 6.32022-01-31: 6.12022-02-28: 6.12022-03-31: 5.92022-04-30: 5.52022-05-31: 5.22022-06-30: 52022-07-31: 4.92022-08-31: 52022-09-30: 4.82022-10-31: 4.72022-11-30: 4.82022-12-31: 4.92023-01-31: 4.82023-02-28: 4.82023-03-31: 4.92023-04-30: 4.92023-05-31: 4.62023-06-30: 4.62023-07-31: 4.72023-08-31: 4.62023-09-30: 4.52023-10-31: 4.62023-11-30: 4.52023-12-31: 4.42024-01-31: 4.32024-02-29: 4.42024-03-31: 4.42024-04-30: 4.32024-05-31: 4.32024-06-30: 4.42024-07-31: 4.72024-08-31: 4.72024-09-30: 4.72024-10-31: 4.72024-11-30: 4.62024-12-31: 4.62025-01-31: 4.52025-02-28: 4.52025-03-31: 4.52025-04-30: 4.32025-05-31: 4.22025-06-30: 4.22025-07-31: 4.32025-08-31: 4.32025-09-30: 4.22025-10-31: 4.22025-11-30: 4.12025-12-31: 4.12026-01-31: 4.22026-02-28: 4.22026-03-31: 4.32026-04-30: 4.32026-05-31: 4.32026-06-30: 4.32026-07-31: 4.12026-08-31: 4.3 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 4.1 to 7.1 · axis starts at 3.7

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.

34.8%
19.933.547.02021-09-30: 27.92021-12-31: 332022-03-31: 342022-06-30: 35.82022-09-30: 34.22022-12-31: 25.82023-03-31: 22.52023-06-30: 26.32023-09-30: 35.12023-12-31: 44.42024-03-31: 40.92024-06-30: 34.62024-09-30: 31.32024-12-31: 26.92025-03-31: 36.12025-06-30: 34.72025-09-30: 35.32025-12-31: 37.72026-03-31: 34.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 22.5 to 44.4 · axis starts at 19.9

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±13.3, basis not documented by the producer

16.3%
8.519.230.02021-09-30: 25.52021-12-31: 27.92022-03-31: 24.82022-06-30: 21.22022-09-30: 24.12022-12-31: 24.72023-03-31: 23.82023-06-30: 22.22023-09-30: 16.62023-12-31: 10.62024-03-31: 11.62024-06-30: 11.42024-09-30: 15.32024-12-31: 15.52025-03-31: 13.32025-06-30: 16.72025-09-30: 20.72025-12-31: 15.42026-03-31: 16.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 10.6 to 27.9 · axis starts at 8.5

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

13.0%
5.813.120.42021-09-30: 9.82021-12-31: 102022-03-31: 9.62022-06-30: 9.22022-09-30: 12.32022-12-31: 14.92023-03-31: 18.92023-06-30: 192023-09-30: 17.32023-12-31: 12.72024-03-31: 7.62024-06-30: 7.22024-09-30: 9.42024-12-31: 11.72025-03-31: 10.62025-06-30: 15.52025-09-30: 14.72025-12-31: 11.12026-03-31: 13 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 7.2 to 19 · axis starts at 5.8

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

30.1%
13.72434.32021-09-30: 20.42021-12-31: 20.82022-03-31: 25.52022-06-30: 26.52022-09-30: 21.22022-12-31: 23.92023-03-31: 24.62023-06-30: 22.72023-09-30: 15.72023-12-31: 17.82024-03-31: 25.22024-06-30: 272024-09-30: 28.82024-12-31: 32.32025-03-31: 25.12025-06-30: 26.52025-09-30: 22.72025-12-31: 30.82026-03-31: 30.1 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 15.7 to 32.3 · axis starts at 13.7

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±12.8, basis not documented by the producer

Pay 2
9.616.723.710th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.0010th · 2024-04-30: £11.9310th · 2025-04-30: £12.8525th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.5625th · 2024-04-30: £13.0225th · 2025-04-30: £14.20MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £15.65Median · 2024-04-30: £16.55Median · 2025-04-30: £17.6375th75th · 2023-04-30: £20.4675th · 2024-04-30: £22.0375th · 2025-04-30: £22.33 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.6
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.85£14.20£17.63£22.33—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.2%

9.617.024.510th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.0010th · 2024-04-30: £12.0010th · 2025-04-30: £12.6025th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.0125th · 2024-04-30: £12.9125th · 2025-04-30: £13.95MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £14.93Median · 2024-04-30: £15.78Median · 2025-04-30: £17.2475th75th · 2023-04-30: £19.8375th · 2024-04-30: £22.4075th · 2025-04-30: £23.03 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.6
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.60£13.95£17.24£23.03—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.3%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
2,320

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

1,705

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

165

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

90

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

310

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

25

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

3,020

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 0 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 0 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 75 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 175 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 125 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 35 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 30 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 15 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 20 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 175 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 20 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 1,250 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 250 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 700 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 800 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 50 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 0 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 75 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 200 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 500 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 350 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 450 2024
42 : Civil engineering 75 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,250 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 500 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 900 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3,500 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 900 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 600 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 225 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 100 2024
55 : Accommodation 250 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 2,250 2024
58 : Publishing activities 15 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 25 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 2024
61 : Telecommunications 150 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 900 2024
63 : Information service activities 10 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 50 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 0 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 225 2024
68 : Real estate activities 600 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 1,750 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 700 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 700 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 50 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 250 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 200 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 30 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 75 2024
78 : Employment activities 500 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 25 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 35 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 500 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 175 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 2,000 2024
85 : Education 3,500 2024
86 : Human health activities 1,750 2024
87 : Residential care activities 900 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,250 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 125 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 20 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 150 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 700 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 350 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 50 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 600 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
81.2%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±7.3, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
70.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±8.6, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
55.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±9.3, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
36.5%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±9.0, basis not documented by the producer

10.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±5.8, basis not documented by the producer

8.1%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±5.1, basis not documented by the producer