The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Newcastle upon Tyne North

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
25 percentile 2025 14.4 -1.8 in the bottom 1% of 632
75 percentile 2025 27.3 -2.0 in the bottom 1% of 608

By subject

Every figure published for Newcastle upon Tyne North. 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
7.2%
3.46.69.82021-09-30: 6.92021-12-31: 6.72022-03-31: 42022-06-30: 7.22022-09-30: 8.32022-12-31: 8.12023-03-31: 9.22023-06-30: 6.22023-09-30: 6.12023-12-31: 6.42024-03-31: 6.12024-06-30: 7.12024-09-30: 6.42024-12-31: 72025-03-31: 9.12025-06-30: 8.82025-09-30: 9.22025-12-31: 8.62026-03-31: 7.2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 4 to 9.2 · axis starts at 3.4

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±3.4, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
73.4%
65.871.877.82021-09-30: 73.82021-12-31: 74.12022-03-31: 71.92022-06-30: 76.52022-09-30: 72.52022-12-31: 70.22023-03-31: 68.92023-06-30: 672023-09-30: 72.52023-12-31: 75.32024-03-31: 752024-06-30: 76.62024-09-30: 72.72024-12-31: 69.92025-03-31: 68.92025-06-30: 69.52025-09-30: 71.42025-12-31: 71.82026-03-31: 73.4 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 67 to 76.6 · axis starts at 65.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±5.7, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3.7%
2.34.97.62021-09-30: 32021-12-31: 2.82022-03-31: 32022-06-30: 42022-09-30: 3.12022-12-31: 5.22023-03-31: 6.62023-06-30: 5.82023-09-30: 4.22024-06-30: 4.72024-09-30: 7.12024-12-31: 62025-03-31: 6.22025-06-30: 5.12025-09-30: 3.92025-12-31: 2.92026-03-31: 3.7 2021-09 2026-03
17 monthly readings · 2.8 to 7.1 · axis starts at 2.3

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

23.8%
18.624.330.02021-09-30: 23.92021-12-31: 23.82022-03-31: 25.92022-06-30: 20.32022-09-30: 25.12022-12-31: 25.92023-03-31: 26.22023-06-30: 28.92023-09-30: 24.32023-12-31: 22.72024-03-31: 23.72024-06-30: 19.72024-09-30: 21.82024-12-31: 25.62025-03-31: 26.52025-06-30: 26.82025-09-30: 25.72025-12-31: 262026-03-31: 23.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 19.7 to 28.9 · axis starts at 18.6

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±5.5, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
1,505
1,3171,7982,2782021-09-30: 2,1852021-10-31: 2,1202021-11-30: 1,9802021-12-31: 1,9002022-01-31: 1,9102022-02-28: 1,8952022-03-31: 1,8302022-04-30: 1,6852022-05-31: 1,6352022-06-30: 1,6102022-07-31: 1,5602022-08-31: 1,5552022-09-30: 1,5352022-10-31: 1,5052022-11-30: 1,5752022-12-31: 1,6052023-01-31: 1,6002023-02-28: 1,6152023-03-31: 1,6402023-04-30: 1,6302023-05-31: 1,5652023-06-30: 1,5802023-07-31: 1,5752023-08-31: 1,5402023-09-30: 1,5302023-10-31: 1,4652023-11-30: 1,5052023-12-31: 1,4852024-01-31: 1,4902024-02-29: 1,5002024-03-31: 1,4952024-04-30: 1,4752024-05-31: 1,4602024-06-30: 1,5102024-07-31: 1,6402024-08-31: 1,6002024-09-30: 1,6152024-10-31: 1,6152024-11-30: 1,5902024-12-31: 1,5502025-01-31: 1,5702025-02-28: 1,5552025-03-31: 1,4952025-04-30: 1,4502025-05-31: 1,4652025-06-30: 1,5002025-07-31: 1,4452025-08-31: 1,4502025-09-30: 1,4352025-10-31: 1,4102025-11-30: 1,4452025-12-31: 1,4252026-01-31: 1,4452026-02-28: 1,5052026-03-31: 1,4752026-04-30: 1,5052026-05-31: 1,5202026-06-30: 1,4852026-07-31: 1,4552026-08-31: 1,505 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1,410 to 2,185 · axis starts at 1,317

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

2.0%
1.82.53.22021-09-30: 3.12021-10-31: 32021-11-30: 2.82021-12-31: 2.72022-01-31: 2.72022-02-28: 2.62022-03-31: 2.62022-04-30: 2.32022-05-31: 2.32022-06-30: 2.22022-07-31: 2.22022-08-31: 2.22022-09-30: 2.12022-10-31: 2.12022-11-30: 2.22022-12-31: 2.22023-01-31: 2.22023-02-28: 2.22023-03-31: 2.22023-04-30: 2.22023-05-31: 2.12023-06-30: 2.12023-07-31: 2.12023-08-31: 2.12023-09-30: 2.12023-10-31: 22023-11-30: 22023-12-31: 22024-01-31: 22024-02-29: 22024-03-31: 22024-04-30: 22024-05-31: 22024-06-30: 22024-07-31: 2.22024-08-31: 2.12024-09-30: 2.22024-10-31: 2.22024-11-30: 2.12024-12-31: 2.12025-01-31: 2.12025-02-28: 2.12025-03-31: 22025-04-30: 1.92025-05-31: 22025-06-30: 22025-07-31: 1.92025-08-31: 1.92025-09-30: 1.92025-10-31: 1.92025-11-30: 1.92025-12-31: 1.92026-01-31: 1.92026-02-28: 22026-03-31: 22026-04-30: 22026-05-31: 22026-06-30: 22026-07-31: 22026-08-31: 2 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1.9 to 3.1 · axis starts at 1.8

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.

16.3%
6.819.933.02021-09-30: 10.72021-12-31: 14.82022-03-31: 20.22022-06-30: 30.52022-09-30: 24.22022-12-31: 22.42023-03-31: 22.82023-06-30: 12.82023-09-30: 9.32023-12-31: 10.32024-03-31: 12.12024-06-30: 23.82024-09-30: 22.32024-12-31: 16.72025-03-31: 11.42025-06-30: 14.92025-09-30: 162025-12-31: 13.22026-03-31: 16.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 9.3 to 30.5 · axis starts at 6.8

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

18.5%
12.120.428.62021-09-30: 14.82021-12-31: 20.62022-03-31: 24.92022-06-30: 272022-09-30: 202022-12-31: 21.52023-03-31: 18.22023-06-30: 13.72023-09-30: 21.42023-12-31: 15.92024-03-31: 15.72024-06-30: 242024-09-30: 21.62024-12-31: 18.12025-03-31: 14.82025-06-30: 15.72025-09-30: 14.12025-12-31: 16.82026-03-31: 18.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 13.7 to 27 · axis starts at 12.1

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

12.2%
4.213.322.42021-09-30: 17.32021-12-31: 13.62022-03-31: 16.62022-06-30: 17.32022-09-30: 10.82022-12-31: 8.22023-03-31: 8.72023-06-30: 62023-09-30: 11.42023-12-31: 19.12024-03-31: 15.12024-06-30: 19.22024-09-30: 12.82024-12-31: 15.12025-03-31: 15.92025-06-30: 15.42025-09-30: 20.62025-12-31: 13.62026-03-31: 12.2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 6 to 20.6 · axis starts at 4.2

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

39.9%
18.840.161.52021-09-30: 45.82021-12-31: 42.92022-03-31: 32.62022-06-30: 22.92022-09-30: 41.52022-12-31: 42.82023-03-31: 42.22023-06-30: 57.42023-09-30: 41.72023-12-31: 42.12024-03-31: 49.22024-06-30: 25.22024-09-30: 322024-12-31: 40.82025-03-31: 46.72025-06-30: 432025-09-30: 44.62025-12-31: 44.52026-03-31: 39.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 22.9 to 57.4 · axis starts at 18.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±13.4, basis not documented by the producer

Pay 2
9.920.631.310th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.9910th · 2024-04-30: £13.0010th · 2025-04-30: £13.0025th25th · 2023-04-30: £14.4425th · 2024-04-30: £16.2125th · 2025-04-30: £14.40MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £19.43Median · 2024-04-30: £20.51Median · 2025-04-30: £20.2275th75th · 2023-04-30: £26.8475th · 2024-04-30: £29.2775th · 2025-04-30: £27.31 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.9
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.00£14.40£20.22£27.31—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.4%

9.518.126.710th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.1410th · 2024-04-30: £12.4410th · 2025-04-30: £12.9525th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.2625th · 2024-04-30: £13.9225th · 2025-04-30: £14.35MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £17.21Median · 2024-04-30: £18.30Median · 2025-04-30: £18.9975th75th · 2023-04-30: £22.4675th · 2024-04-30: £25.0675th · 2025-04-30: £24.08 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.5
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.95£14.35£18.99£24.08—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.4%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
2,925

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

2,185

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

20

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

130

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

350

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

5

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

3,535

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 0 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 5 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 1,250 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 50 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 15 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 15 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 10 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 75 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 100 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 125 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 0 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 0 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 200 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 200 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 0 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 5 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 0 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 10 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 15 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 25 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 15 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 10 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 0 2024
37 : Sewerage 0 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 20 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 100 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 700 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 200 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 800 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 4,500 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 900 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 50 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 150 2024
55 : Accommodation 1,750 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 3,000 2024
58 : Publishing activities 20 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 15 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 2024
61 : Telecommunications 450 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 1,750 2024
63 : Information service activities 45 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 3,000 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 800 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 450 2024
68 : Real estate activities 1,750 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 600 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 1,750 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 600 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 600 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 300 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 200 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 100 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 35 2024
78 : Employment activities 1,500 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 75 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 1,000 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 1,500 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 1,750 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 13,000 2024
85 : Education 4,500 2024
86 : Human health activities 13,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,250 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 2,000 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 15 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 75 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 40 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 900 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 900 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 5 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 700 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
88.1%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±6.7, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
84.0%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±7.5, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
75.1%

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

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
62.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±10.0, basis not documented by the producer

6.8%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±5.2, basis not documented by the producer

5.1%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±4.5, basis not documented by the producer