The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

North Durham

By subject

Every figure published for North Durham. 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
7.6%
2.88.213.52021-09-30: 5.72021-12-31: 5.32022-03-31: 5.22022-06-30: 3.82022-09-30: 6.72022-12-31: 9.42023-03-31: 8.52023-06-30: 9.62023-09-30: 8.92023-12-31: 8.62024-03-31: 102024-06-30: 12.52024-09-30: 7.82024-12-31: 6.42025-03-31: 62025-06-30: 7.12025-09-30: 8.82025-12-31: 8.42026-03-31: 7.6 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 3.8 to 12.5 · axis starts at 2.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±4.1, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
78.8%
58.070.082.12021-09-30: 70.32021-12-31: 68.82022-03-31: 67.82022-06-30: 77.52022-09-30: 79.82022-12-31: 76.72023-03-31: 74.52023-06-30: 74.72023-09-30: 70.32023-12-31: 70.72024-03-31: 722024-06-30: 67.42024-09-30: 60.32024-12-31: 61.82025-03-31: 66.52025-06-30: 69.42025-09-30: 77.22025-12-31: 77.82026-03-31: 78.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 60.3 to 79.8 · axis starts at 58.0

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±6.3, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3.3%
2.55.07.62021-09-30: 32021-12-31: 3.22022-03-31: 3.52024-09-30: 6.32024-12-31: 5.72025-03-31: 7.12025-06-30: 62025-09-30: 3.52025-12-31: 4.72026-03-31: 3.3 2021-09 2026-03
10 monthly readings · 3 to 7.1 · axis starts at 2.5

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

18.5%
16.32737.72021-09-30: 27.52021-12-31: 292022-03-31: 29.82022-06-30: 222022-09-30: 20.22022-12-31: 21.62023-03-31: 23.42023-06-30: 21.22023-09-30: 25.62023-12-31: 27.22024-03-31: 26.22024-06-30: 29.62024-09-30: 35.62024-12-31: 34.42025-03-31: 28.42025-06-30: 26.12025-09-30: 202025-12-31: 18.42026-03-31: 18.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 18.4 to 35.6 · axis starts at 16.3

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±6.0, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
1,910
1,5602,3853,2102021-09-30: 3,0502021-10-31: 2,9302021-11-30: 2,7602021-12-31: 2,7052022-01-31: 2,6852022-02-28: 2,6152022-03-31: 2,4902022-04-30: 2,3152022-05-31: 2,1952022-06-30: 2,1252022-07-31: 2,0502022-08-31: 2,0052022-09-30: 1,9952022-10-31: 1,9752022-11-30: 2,0152022-12-31: 1,9652023-01-31: 1,9052023-02-28: 1,9202023-03-31: 1,9802023-04-30: 2,0002023-05-31: 1,7952023-06-30: 1,8302023-07-31: 1,7852023-08-31: 1,8102023-09-30: 1,7202023-10-31: 1,7652023-11-30: 1,8152023-12-31: 1,7952024-01-31: 1,8202024-02-29: 1,8552024-03-31: 1,8402024-04-30: 1,8502024-05-31: 1,8402024-06-30: 1,8302024-07-31: 1,9502024-08-31: 1,9652024-09-30: 1,9702024-10-31: 1,9352024-11-30: 1,9002024-12-31: 1,8802025-01-31: 1,8702025-02-28: 1,9402025-03-31: 1,9202025-04-30: 1,8402025-05-31: 1,7952025-06-30: 1,7902025-07-31: 1,7752025-08-31: 1,8002025-09-30: 1,7402025-10-31: 1,8002025-11-30: 1,7552025-12-31: 1,7852026-01-31: 1,8052026-02-28: 1,8152026-03-31: 1,8152026-04-30: 1,8502026-05-31: 1,8252026-06-30: 1,8452026-07-31: 1,8402026-08-31: 1,910 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1,720 to 3,050 · axis starts at 1,560

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

3.2%
2.64.15.62021-09-30: 5.32021-10-31: 5.12021-11-30: 4.82021-12-31: 4.72022-01-31: 4.62022-02-28: 4.52022-03-31: 4.32022-04-30: 42022-05-31: 3.82022-06-30: 3.72022-07-31: 3.52022-08-31: 3.52022-09-30: 3.42022-10-31: 3.42022-11-30: 3.52022-12-31: 3.42023-01-31: 3.22023-02-28: 3.32023-03-31: 3.42023-04-30: 3.42023-05-31: 3.12023-06-30: 3.12023-07-31: 32023-08-31: 3.12023-09-30: 2.92023-10-31: 32023-11-30: 3.12023-12-31: 3.12024-01-31: 3.12024-02-29: 3.12024-03-31: 3.12024-04-30: 3.12024-05-31: 3.12024-06-30: 3.12024-07-31: 3.32024-08-31: 3.32024-09-30: 3.32024-10-31: 3.32024-11-30: 3.22024-12-31: 3.22025-01-31: 3.22025-02-28: 3.32025-03-31: 3.22025-04-30: 3.12025-05-31: 32025-06-30: 32025-07-31: 32025-08-31: 32025-09-30: 2.92025-10-31: 32025-11-30: 32025-12-31: 32026-01-31: 3.12026-02-28: 3.12026-03-31: 3.12026-04-30: 3.12026-05-31: 3.12026-06-30: 3.12026-07-31: 3.12026-08-31: 3.2 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2.9 to 5.3 · axis starts at 2.6

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.

31.3%
25.536.447.22021-09-30: 41.82021-12-31: 37.12022-03-31: 45.12022-06-30: 41.32022-09-30: 32.72022-12-31: 37.42023-03-31: 29.92023-06-30: 40.32023-09-30: 35.12023-12-31: 32.32024-03-31: 39.22024-06-30: 27.62024-09-30: 30.22024-12-31: 38.72025-03-31: 41.62025-06-30: 37.32025-09-30: 42.72025-12-31: 31.32026-03-31: 31.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 27.6 to 45.1 · axis starts at 25.5

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

24.2%
6.921.936.92021-09-30: 17.52021-12-31: 21.62022-03-31: 21.82022-06-30: 19.82022-09-30: 19.92022-12-31: 29.62023-03-31: 29.82023-06-30: 21.72023-09-30: 19.92023-12-31: 9.82024-03-31: 15.92024-06-30: 32.62024-09-30: 342024-12-31: 232025-03-31: 11.82025-06-30: 14.72025-12-31: 14.42026-03-31: 24.2 2021-09 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 9.8 to 34 · axis starts at 6.9

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

10.5%
2.11527.92021-12-31: 4.62022-03-31: 6.72022-06-30: 10.12022-09-30: 11.52022-12-31: 9.22023-03-31: 9.82023-06-30: 5.82023-09-30: 22.12023-12-31: 25.42024-03-31: 19.32024-06-30: 20.32024-09-30: 17.12024-12-31: 162025-03-31: 21.12025-06-30: 21.22025-09-30: 16.42025-12-31: 13.62026-03-31: 10.5 2021-12 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 4.6 to 25.4 · axis starts at 2.1

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

11.2%
4.016.929.82021-09-30: 27.32021-12-31: 23.62022-03-31: 152022-06-30: 13.52022-09-30: 21.32022-12-31: 11.92023-03-31: 212023-06-30: 27.22023-09-30: 17.92023-12-31: 23.32024-03-31: 13.42024-06-30: 122024-09-30: 13.32024-12-31: 10.22025-03-31: 11.52025-06-30: 6.52025-09-30: 8.82025-12-31: 13.82026-03-31: 11.2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 6.5 to 27.3 · axis starts at 4.0

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

Pay 2
9.716.423.110th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.9710th · 2024-04-30: £11.7210th · 2025-04-30: £12.4125th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.0425th · 2024-04-30: £12.8225th · 2025-04-30: £13.33MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £15.24Median · 2024-04-30: £15.84Median · 2025-04-30: £16.3675th75th · 2023-04-30: £20.9075th · 2024-04-30: £21.1275th · 2025-04-30: £21.77 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.7
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.41£13.33£16.36£21.77—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 0.8%

9.716.723.710th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.0710th · 2024-04-30: £11.8010th · 2025-04-30: £12.4525th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.3025th · 2024-04-30: £13.1825th · 2025-04-30: £13.75MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £14.97Median · 2024-04-30: £15.69Median · 2025-04-30: £16.5475th75th · 2023-04-30: £18.7075th · 2024-04-30: £20.7175th · 2025-04-30: £22.39 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.7
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.45£13.75£16.54£22.39—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 0.9%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
2,275

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

1,740

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

0

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

65

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

285

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

30

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

2,730

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 15 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 450 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 0 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 75 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 5 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 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 30 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 800 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 300 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 30 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 400 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 25 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 30 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 175 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 10 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 0 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 150 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 20 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 50 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 20 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 30 2024
37 : Sewerage 10 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 225 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 250 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,000 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 500 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 350 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 2,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 1,000 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 600 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 350 2024
55 : Accommodation 600 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 1,250 2024
58 : Publishing activities 5 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 0 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 2024
61 : Telecommunications 40 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 150 2024
63 : Information service activities 20 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 75 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 0 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 75 2024
68 : Real estate activities 700 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 125 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 450 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 250 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 30 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 25 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 75 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 500 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 45 2024
78 : Employment activities 500 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 30 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 400 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 300 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 450 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 900 2024
85 : Education 2,500 2024
86 : Human health activities 1,250 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,250 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,250 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 15 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 600 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 50 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 350 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 150 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 5 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
86.2%

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

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
73.5%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±11.5, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
47.4%

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
28.4%

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

8.3%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±7.2, basis not documented by the producer

5.5%

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