The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

North Cotswolds

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
% of economically inactive retired Apr 2025-Mar 2026 28.9% +9.3 in the top 9% of 469

By subject

Every figure published for North Cotswolds. 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
16.5%
2.713.524.32021-09-30: 13.32021-12-31: 11.62022-03-31: 11.72022-06-30: 11.62022-09-30: 13.82022-12-31: 14.32023-03-31: 16.22023-06-30: 16.32023-09-30: 17.92023-12-31: 22.22024-03-31: 18.22024-06-30: 14.92024-09-30: 11.82024-12-31: 6.62025-03-31: 4.82025-06-30: 7.62025-09-30: 10.62025-12-31: 14.42026-03-31: 16.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 4.8 to 22.2 · axis starts at 2.7

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±6.9, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
83.9%
69.279.589.82021-09-30: 73.52021-12-31: 74.12022-03-31: 782022-06-30: 81.62022-09-30: 85.52022-12-31: 85.42023-03-31: 87.82023-06-30: 83.82023-09-30: 84.32023-12-31: 73.82024-03-31: 76.32024-06-30: 76.12024-09-30: 71.72024-12-31: 77.12025-03-31: 71.22025-06-30: 73.52025-09-30: 80.32025-12-31: 83.42026-03-31: 83.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 71.2 to 87.8 · axis starts at 69.2

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±6.9, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
—
1.23.66.12021-09-30: 5.62021-12-31: 4.62022-03-31: 2.92022-06-30: 1.7 2021-09 2022-06
4 monthly readings · 1.7 to 5.6 · axis starts at 1.2

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

13.3%
9.420.130.92021-09-30: 22.22021-12-31: 22.32022-03-31: 19.62022-06-30: 16.92022-09-30: 13.32022-12-31: 13.62023-03-31: 11.52023-06-30: 152023-09-30: 14.52023-12-31: 24.82024-03-31: 22.52024-06-30: 23.92024-09-30: 28.32024-12-31: 22.92025-03-31: 28.82025-06-30: 23.72025-09-30: 17.22025-12-31: 15.12026-03-31: 13.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 11.5 to 28.8 · axis starts at 9.4

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±6.4, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
1,125
7711,0221,2742021-09-30: 1,2252021-10-31: 1,1752021-11-30: 1,0902021-12-31: 1,0502022-01-31: 1,0152022-02-28: 1,0502022-03-31: 9852022-04-30: 8702022-05-31: 8852022-06-30: 8352022-07-31: 8352022-08-31: 8202022-09-30: 8502022-10-31: 8202022-11-30: 8452022-12-31: 8702023-01-31: 9002023-02-28: 9152023-03-31: 9152023-04-30: 9302023-05-31: 8902023-06-30: 8752023-07-31: 9302023-08-31: 9402023-09-30: 9502023-10-31: 9352023-11-30: 9902023-12-31: 9752024-01-31: 9952024-02-29: 1,0602024-03-31: 1,0252024-04-30: 1,0252024-05-31: 9852024-06-30: 9802024-07-31: 1,0702024-08-31: 1,0852024-09-30: 1,0502024-10-31: 1,0402024-11-30: 1,0402024-12-31: 1,0252025-01-31: 1,0602025-02-28: 1,1152025-03-31: 1,1052025-04-30: 1,0702025-05-31: 1,0452025-06-30: 1,0402025-07-31: 1,0502025-08-31: 1,0352025-09-30: 1,0952025-10-31: 1,0602025-11-30: 1,0802025-12-31: 1,0552026-01-31: 1,0802026-02-28: 1,1002026-03-31: 1,1052026-04-30: 1,0652026-05-31: 1,0702026-06-30: 1,0802026-07-31: 1,0802026-08-31: 1,125 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 820 to 1,225 · axis starts at 771

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

2.0%
1.41.92.42021-09-30: 2.32021-10-31: 2.22021-11-30: 22021-12-31: 1.92022-01-31: 1.92022-02-28: 1.92022-03-31: 1.82022-04-30: 1.62022-05-31: 1.62022-06-30: 1.52022-07-31: 1.52022-08-31: 1.52022-09-30: 1.62022-10-31: 1.52022-11-30: 1.62022-12-31: 1.62023-01-31: 1.62023-02-28: 1.72023-03-31: 1.72023-04-30: 1.72023-05-31: 1.62023-06-30: 1.62023-07-31: 1.72023-08-31: 1.72023-09-30: 1.72023-10-31: 1.72023-11-30: 1.82023-12-31: 1.82024-01-31: 1.82024-02-29: 1.92024-03-31: 1.82024-04-30: 1.82024-05-31: 1.82024-06-30: 1.82024-07-31: 1.92024-08-31: 1.92024-09-30: 1.92024-10-31: 1.92024-11-30: 1.92024-12-31: 1.82025-01-31: 1.92025-02-28: 22025-03-31: 22025-04-30: 1.92025-05-31: 1.92025-06-30: 1.92025-07-31: 1.92025-08-31: 1.92025-09-30: 22025-10-31: 1.92025-11-30: 1.92025-12-31: 1.92026-01-31: 1.92026-02-28: 22026-03-31: 22026-04-30: 1.92026-05-31: 1.92026-06-30: 1.92026-07-31: 1.92026-08-31: 2 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1.5 to 2.3 · axis starts at 1.4

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.

16.8%
13.228.443.52021-09-30: 16.92021-12-31: 16.12022-06-30: 27.72022-09-30: 38.52022-12-31: 39.52023-03-31: 34.12023-06-30: 40.62023-09-30: 34.82023-12-31: 22.52024-03-31: 21.92025-06-30: 26.22025-09-30: 32.82025-12-31: 23.52026-03-31: 16.8 2021-09 2026-03
14 monthly readings · 16.1 to 40.6 · axis starts at 13.2

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

—
13.830.246.62022-12-31: 20.12023-03-31: 172023-06-30: 292023-09-30: 32.82023-12-31: 26.52024-03-31: 31.72024-06-30: 43.42024-09-30: 38.92024-12-31: 37.42025-03-31: 27.1 2022-12 2025-03
10 monthly readings · 17 to 43.4 · axis starts at 13.8

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

28.9%
10.726.742.62021-09-30: 14.12021-12-31: 17.72022-03-31: 19.22022-06-30: 19.62022-09-30: 17.62022-12-31: 13.82023-03-31: 30.22023-06-30: 19.72023-09-30: 32.42023-12-31: 37.32024-03-31: 30.72024-06-30: 37.92024-09-30: 31.62024-12-31: 39.52025-03-31: 32.52025-06-30: 34.92025-09-30: 34.12025-12-31: 19.62026-03-31: 28.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 13.8 to 39.5 · axis starts at 10.7

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

22.1%
10.932.854.72021-09-30: 40.92021-12-31: 43.12022-03-31: 50.52022-06-30: 42.52022-09-30: 33.52022-12-31: 23.32023-03-31: 15.12025-12-31: 22.82026-03-31: 22.1 2021-09 2026-03
9 monthly readings · 15.1 to 50.5 · axis starts at 10.9

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

Pay 2
9.420.431.310th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.4810th · 2024-04-30: £12.1210th · 2025-04-30: £13.0625th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.5625th · 2024-04-30: £13.6125th · 2025-04-30: £15.16MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £17.19Median · 2024-04-30: £17.37Median · 2025-04-30: £19.1875th75th · 2023-04-30: £25.3975th · 2024-04-30: £27.1475th · 2025-04-30: £29.22 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.4
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.06£15.16£19.18£29.22—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 2.1%

9.619.228.910th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.4510th · 2024-04-30: £12.0010th · 2025-04-30: £13.2025th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.7825th · 2024-04-30: £13.4025th · 2025-04-30: £15.00MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £15.61Median · 2024-04-30: £17.66Median · 2025-04-30: £19.9675th75th · 2023-04-30: £22.7875th · 2024-04-30: £24.6475th · 2025-04-30: £27.01 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.6
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.20£15.00£19.96£27.01—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 2.8%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
5,620

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

4,435

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

300

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

35

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

180

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

600

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

55

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

6,180

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 45 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 125 2024
03 : Fishing and aquaculture 50 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 75 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 300 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 350 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 30 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 35 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 50 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 200 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 75 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 250 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 40 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 800 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 300 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 100 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 700 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 600 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 1,750 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 300 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 250 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 350 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 75 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 150 2024
37 : Sewerage 15 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 75 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 150 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,750 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 600 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,750 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 4,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 1,000 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 125 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 1,000 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 400 2024
55 : Accommodation 1,750 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 3,500 2024
58 : Publishing activities 30 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 100 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 5 2024
61 : Telecommunications 150 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 1,250 2024
63 : Information service activities 45 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 40 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 800 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 900 2024
68 : Real estate activities 700 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 1,000 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 2,250 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 1,000 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 400 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 250 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 225 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 150 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 125 2024
78 : Employment activities 400 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 50 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 200 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 600 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 500 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 500 2024
85 : Education 3,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 2,250 2024
87 : Residential care activities 2,500 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 500 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 100 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 150 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 10 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 900 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 250 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 45 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 500 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
86.9%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±9.1, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
80.2%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±10.7, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
66.9%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±12.6, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
44.6%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±13.3, basis not documented by the producer

9.0%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±7.7, basis not documented by the producer

4.1%

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