The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

North Dorset

By subject

Every figure published for North Dorset. 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
12.6%
6.211.817.32021-09-30: 132021-12-31: 15.72022-03-31: 13.32022-06-30: 13.82022-09-30: 16.22022-12-31: 11.12023-03-31: 122023-06-30: 12.82023-09-30: 12.92023-12-31: 142024-03-31: 15.82024-06-30: 152024-09-30: 92024-12-31: 9.32025-03-31: 7.32025-06-30: 7.92025-09-30: 102025-12-31: 12.22026-03-31: 12.6 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 7.3 to 16.2 · axis starts at 6.2

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±4.9, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
83.3%
70.479.588.62021-09-30: 72.22021-12-31: 762022-03-31: 75.42022-06-30: 80.72022-09-30: 80.72022-12-31: 79.42023-03-31: 80.92023-06-30: 77.22023-09-30: 79.12023-12-31: 77.82024-03-31: 812024-06-30: 86.82024-09-30: 85.82024-12-31: 86.42025-03-31: 80.22025-06-30: 82.62025-09-30: 84.82025-12-31: 81.62026-03-31: 83.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 72.2 to 86.8 · axis starts at 70.4

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±5.5, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
4.7%
2.03.85.52021-09-30: 4.32021-12-31: 4.42022-03-31: 2.32025-03-31: 42025-06-30: 3.52025-09-30: 2.72025-12-31: 5.22026-03-31: 4.7 2021-09 2026-03
8 monthly readings · 2.3 to 5.2 · axis starts at 2.0

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

12.6%
10.818.426.02021-09-30: 24.52021-12-31: 20.62022-03-31: 22.92022-06-30: 17.52022-09-30: 19.32022-12-31: 20.62023-03-31: 18.32023-06-30: 21.22023-09-30: 19.42023-12-31: 20.32024-03-31: 17.52024-06-30: 12.72024-09-30: 12.82024-12-31: 12.32025-03-31: 16.52025-06-30: 14.52025-09-30: 12.82025-12-31: 13.92026-03-31: 12.6 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 12.3 to 24.5 · axis starts at 10.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±4.9, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
1,140
8731,1401,4072021-09-30: 1,3552021-10-31: 1,3202021-11-30: 1,2552021-12-31: 1,2152022-01-31: 1,2202022-02-28: 1,2002022-03-31: 1,1802022-04-30: 1,1102022-05-31: 1,0502022-06-30: 1,0452022-07-31: 1,0552022-08-31: 1,0702022-09-30: 1,0502022-10-31: 1,0402022-11-30: 1,0152022-12-31: 1,0402023-01-31: 1,0152023-02-28: 9852023-03-31: 1,0152023-04-30: 9952023-05-31: 9652023-06-30: 9402023-07-31: 9652023-08-31: 9452023-09-30: 9252023-10-31: 9602023-11-30: 9802023-12-31: 1,0102024-01-31: 9852024-02-29: 1,0402024-03-31: 1,0502024-04-30: 1,0502024-05-31: 1,0952024-06-30: 1,1302024-07-31: 1,1752024-08-31: 1,1902024-09-30: 1,2102024-10-31: 1,2052024-11-30: 1,1652024-12-31: 1,1702025-01-31: 1,1502025-02-28: 1,2052025-03-31: 1,2052025-04-30: 1,1602025-05-31: 1,1652025-06-30: 1,1802025-07-31: 1,1402025-08-31: 1,1252025-09-30: 1,1302025-10-31: 1,1352025-11-30: 1,1202025-12-31: 1,0902026-01-31: 1,1252026-02-28: 1,1702026-03-31: 1,1602026-04-30: 1,1502026-05-31: 1,1602026-06-30: 1,1502026-07-31: 1,1402026-08-31: 1,140 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 925 to 1,355 · axis starts at 873

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

2.1%
1.62.12.62021-09-30: 2.52021-10-31: 2.52021-11-30: 2.42021-12-31: 2.32022-01-31: 2.32022-02-28: 2.22022-03-31: 2.22022-04-30: 2.12022-05-31: 22022-06-30: 22022-07-31: 22022-08-31: 22022-09-30: 22022-10-31: 22022-11-30: 1.92022-12-31: 22023-01-31: 1.92023-02-28: 1.82023-03-31: 1.92023-04-30: 1.92023-05-31: 1.82023-06-30: 1.72023-07-31: 1.82023-08-31: 1.82023-09-30: 1.72023-10-31: 1.82023-11-30: 1.82023-12-31: 1.92024-01-31: 1.82024-02-29: 1.92024-03-31: 22024-04-30: 22024-05-31: 22024-06-30: 2.12024-07-31: 2.22024-08-31: 2.22024-09-30: 2.32024-10-31: 2.22024-11-30: 2.22024-12-31: 2.22025-01-31: 2.12025-02-28: 2.22025-03-31: 2.22025-04-30: 2.22025-05-31: 2.22025-06-30: 2.22025-07-31: 2.12025-08-31: 2.12025-09-30: 2.12025-10-31: 2.12025-11-30: 2.12025-12-31: 22026-01-31: 2.12026-02-28: 2.22026-03-31: 2.22026-04-30: 2.12026-05-31: 2.22026-06-30: 2.12026-07-31: 2.12026-08-31: 2.1 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1.7 to 2.5 · axis starts at 1.6

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.

25.9%
5.92340.12021-09-30: 17.22021-12-31: 18.12022-03-31: 12.62022-06-30: 9.92022-09-30: 11.52022-12-31: 9.22023-03-31: 24.12023-06-30: 25.22023-09-30: 20.92023-12-31: 24.82024-03-31: 18.62024-06-30: 19.22024-09-30: 36.82024-12-31: 36.42025-03-31: 33.52025-06-30: 34.42025-09-30: 22.12025-12-31: 29.22026-03-31: 25.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 9.2 to 36.8 · axis starts at 5.9

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

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13.020.127.22021-09-30: 16.62021-12-31: 17.52022-03-31: 25.82022-06-30: 22.22022-09-30: 16.92022-12-31: 14.42024-03-31: 14.42024-06-30: 21.52024-09-30: 17.62024-12-31: 18.2 2021-09 2024-12
10 monthly readings · 14.4 to 25.8 · axis starts at 13.0

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.

32.7%
3.523.042.42021-09-30: 10.92021-12-31: 7.32022-03-31: 16.92022-06-30: 19.92022-09-30: 22.82022-12-31: 20.22023-03-31: 23.32023-06-30: 202023-09-30: 282023-12-31: 25.82024-03-31: 27.42024-06-30: 38.62025-03-31: 112025-06-30: 12.72025-09-30: 23.62025-12-31: 26.72026-03-31: 32.7 2021-09 2026-03
17 monthly readings · 7.3 to 38.6 · axis starts at 3.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±18.0, basis not documented by the producer
2 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

26.1%
13.934.054.22021-09-30: 332021-12-31: 36.72022-03-31: 32.62022-06-30: 40.12022-09-30: 43.12022-12-31: 50.32023-03-31: 42.62023-06-30: 30.42023-09-30: 27.82023-12-31: 23.12024-03-31: 26.42024-09-30: 25.62024-12-31: 17.82025-03-31: 26.92025-06-30: 30.62025-09-30: 27.22025-12-31: 32.42026-03-31: 26.1 2021-09 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 17.8 to 50.3 · axis starts at 13.9

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

Pay 2
10.317.725.010th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.7610th · 2024-04-30: £12.2210th · 2025-04-30: £12.9725th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.3825th · 2024-04-30: £13.4625th · 2025-04-30: £14.95MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £16.59Median · 2024-04-30: £17.19Median · 2025-04-30: £18.4175th75th · 2023-04-30: £21.3175th · 2024-04-30: £23.4275th · 2025-04-30: £23.58 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 10.3
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.97£14.95£18.41£23.58—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 2.2%

10.216.923.510th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.5010th · 2024-04-30: £12.0410th · 2025-04-30: £12.7425th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.7325th · 2024-04-30: £13.2325th · 2025-04-30: £14.00MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £14.69Median · 2024-04-30: £15.38Median · 2025-04-30: £17.1875th75th · 2023-04-30: £19.0975th · 2024-04-30: £21.1775th · 2025-04-30: £22.22 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 10.2
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.74£14.00£17.18£22.22—

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

Business 11
Businesses
2025
4,400

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

3,505

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

210

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

100

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

535

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

0

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

4,940

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 75 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 35 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 10 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 500 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 200 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 10 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 75 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 225 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 125 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 150 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 150 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 50 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 10 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 700 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 150 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 600 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 150 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 50 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 20 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 100 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 175 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 75 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 10 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 40 2024
37 : Sewerage 5 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 200 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 800 2024
42 : Civil engineering 150 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,250 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 500 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 150 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 150 2024
55 : Accommodation 250 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 2,000 2024
58 : Publishing activities 50 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 50 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 2024
61 : Telecommunications 400 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 700 2024
63 : Information service activities 50 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 40 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 0 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 200 2024
68 : Real estate activities 600 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 500 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 450 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 350 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 10 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 75 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 100 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 200 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 250 2024
78 : Employment activities 150 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 25 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 50 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 400 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 300 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 1,000 2024
85 : Education 4,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 1,250 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,000 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 600 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 45 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 75 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 15 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 450 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 150 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 25 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 900 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
94.2%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±6.3, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
84.5%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±9.8, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
63.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±13.0, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
45.9%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±13.5, basis not documented by the producer

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ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
Not published: Estimate and confidence interval not available since the group sample size is zero or disclosive (0-2)
1 earlier period withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

3.6%

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