The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

North East Fife

By subject

Every figure published for North East Fife. 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
10.5%
2.97.812.62021-09-30: 10.72021-12-31: 11.72022-03-31: 9.12022-06-30: 8.92022-09-30: 72022-12-31: 8.52023-03-31: 7.42023-06-30: 6.62023-09-30: 6.72023-12-31: 3.82024-03-31: 52024-06-30: 6.62024-09-30: 6.62024-12-31: 6.32025-03-31: 9.12025-06-30: 10.52025-09-30: 10.12025-12-31: 11.12026-03-31: 10.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 3.8 to 11.7 · axis starts at 2.9

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±4.3, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
71.3%
65.673.280.82021-09-30: 73.82021-12-31: 67.12022-03-31: 69.92022-06-30: 68.62022-09-30: 72.32022-12-31: 79.32023-03-31: 79.32023-06-30: 75.82023-09-30: 78.22023-12-31: 75.22024-03-31: 71.52024-06-30: 75.92024-09-30: 72.62024-12-31: 72.12025-03-31: 73.52025-06-30: 74.42025-09-30: 69.12025-12-31: 70.32026-03-31: 71.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 67.1 to 79.3 · axis starts at 65.6

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±6.4, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2.3%
1.84.47.12021-09-30: 6.62021-12-31: 5.12022-03-31: 52022-06-30: 6.12022-09-30: 42022-12-31: 3.22023-03-31: 32024-03-31: 4.82024-09-30: 2.62024-12-31: 4.12025-03-31: 3.12025-06-30: 3.32025-09-30: 3.52025-12-31: 2.72026-03-31: 2.3 2021-09 2026-03
15 monthly readings · 2.3 to 6.6 · axis starts at 1.8

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

27.0%
16.623.630.72021-09-30: 212021-12-31: 29.32022-03-31: 26.42022-06-30: 272022-09-30: 24.72022-12-31: 182023-03-31: 18.32023-06-30: 20.72023-09-30: 18.82023-12-31: 22.12024-03-31: 24.92024-06-30: 22.92024-09-30: 25.52024-12-31: 24.82025-03-31: 24.12025-06-30: 23.12025-09-30: 28.42025-12-31: 27.72026-03-31: 27 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 18 to 29.3 · axis starts at 16.6

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±6.3, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
1,250
1,0261,4321,8392021-09-30: 1,7602021-10-31: 1,6852021-11-30: 1,6252021-12-31: 1,6052022-01-31: 1,6052022-02-28: 1,5902022-03-31: 1,5602022-04-30: 1,4452022-05-31: 1,3502022-06-30: 1,2802022-07-31: 1,2602022-08-31: 1,2402022-09-30: 1,1902022-10-31: 1,1902022-11-30: 1,2152022-12-31: 1,2702023-01-31: 1,2602023-02-28: 1,3002023-03-31: 1,3102023-04-30: 1,3152023-05-31: 1,2652023-06-30: 1,2252023-07-31: 1,2302023-08-31: 1,2202023-09-30: 1,1402023-10-31: 1,1052023-11-30: 1,1302023-12-31: 1,2002024-01-31: 1,1802024-02-29: 1,2252024-03-31: 1,2152024-04-30: 1,1902024-05-31: 1,1702024-06-30: 1,2152024-07-31: 1,2602024-08-31: 1,3302024-09-30: 1,3052024-10-31: 1,3002024-11-30: 1,3202024-12-31: 1,2652025-01-31: 1,2702025-02-28: 1,3252025-03-31: 1,3152025-04-30: 1,2802025-05-31: 1,2402025-06-30: 1,2502025-07-31: 1,2152025-08-31: 1,2252025-09-30: 1,1652025-10-31: 1,1502025-11-30: 1,1902025-12-31: 1,1452026-01-31: 1,2102026-02-28: 1,2652026-03-31: 1,2752026-04-30: 1,2552026-05-31: 1,2552026-06-30: 1,2302026-07-31: 1,2352026-08-31: 1,250 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1,105 to 1,760 · axis starts at 1,026

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

2.2%
1.82.53.12021-09-30: 32021-10-31: 2.92021-11-30: 2.82021-12-31: 2.72022-01-31: 2.82022-02-28: 2.82022-03-31: 2.72022-04-30: 2.52022-05-31: 2.42022-06-30: 2.22022-07-31: 2.22022-08-31: 2.22022-09-30: 2.12022-10-31: 2.12022-11-30: 2.12022-12-31: 2.22023-01-31: 2.22023-02-28: 2.32023-03-31: 2.32023-04-30: 2.32023-05-31: 2.22023-06-30: 2.12023-07-31: 2.22023-08-31: 2.12023-09-30: 22023-10-31: 1.92023-11-30: 22023-12-31: 2.12024-01-31: 2.12024-02-29: 2.12024-03-31: 2.12024-04-30: 2.12024-05-31: 2.12024-06-30: 2.12024-07-31: 2.22024-08-31: 2.32024-09-30: 2.32024-10-31: 2.32024-11-30: 2.32024-12-31: 2.22025-01-31: 2.22025-02-28: 2.32025-03-31: 2.32025-04-30: 2.22025-05-31: 2.22025-06-30: 2.22025-07-31: 2.12025-08-31: 2.22025-09-30: 22025-10-31: 22025-11-30: 2.12025-12-31: 22026-01-31: 2.12026-02-28: 2.22026-03-31: 2.22026-04-30: 2.22026-05-31: 2.22026-06-30: 2.22026-07-31: 2.22026-08-31: 2.2 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1.9 to 3 · 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.

33.9%
2.923.443.92021-09-30: 6.92021-12-31: 24.12022-03-31: 29.92022-06-30: 25.12022-09-30: 28.32022-12-31: 82023-06-30: 16.72023-09-30: 25.72023-12-31: 28.22024-03-31: 26.22024-06-30: 24.42024-09-30: 23.22024-12-31: 30.52025-03-31: 38.52025-06-30: 392025-09-30: 39.92025-12-31: 39.92026-03-31: 33.9 2021-09 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 6.9 to 39.9 · axis starts at 2.9

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±13.3, basis not documented by the producer
1 earlier period withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

20.7%
5.113.722.42021-12-31: 6.82022-03-31: 8.72022-06-30: 92022-09-30: 9.32022-12-31: 15.42023-03-31: 14.92023-06-30: 15.22023-09-30: 92023-12-31: 122024-03-31: 12.42024-06-30: 12.92024-09-30: 14.12024-12-31: 9.62025-03-31: 9.22025-06-30: 8.62025-09-30: 9.82025-12-31: 12.12026-03-31: 20.7 2021-12 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 6.8 to 20.7 · axis starts at 5.1

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

9.1%
4.522.139.62021-09-30: 25.82021-12-31: 18.62022-03-31: 24.32022-06-30: 17.42022-09-30: 142022-12-31: 17.92023-03-31: 7.92023-06-30: 16.42023-09-30: 14.82023-12-31: 19.22024-03-31: 36.22024-06-30: 33.32024-09-30: 31.62024-12-31: 29.12025-03-31: 21.12025-06-30: 21.22025-09-30: 15.42025-12-31: 12.82026-03-31: 9.1 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 7.9 to 36.2 · axis starts at 4.5

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

26.2%
14.736.858.82021-09-30: 54.32021-12-31: 46.32022-03-31: 29.82022-06-30: 38.82022-09-30: 38.32022-12-31: 37.42023-03-31: 54.52023-06-30: 44.52023-09-30: 37.92023-12-31: 34.72024-03-31: 19.52024-06-30: 192024-09-30: 25.12024-12-31: 252025-03-31: 26.42025-06-30: 282025-09-30: 29.12025-12-31: 28.92026-03-31: 26.2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 19 to 54.5 · axis starts at 14.7

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±12.3, basis not documented by the producer

Pay 2
9.219.028.910th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.0610th · 2024-04-30: £12.1210th · 2025-04-30: £12.9425th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.1125th · 2024-04-30: £13.4525th · 2025-04-30: £15.28MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £16.80Median · 2024-04-30: £17.40Median · 2025-04-30: £20.0275th75th · 2023-04-30: £23.9775th · 2024-04-30: £24.5375th · 2025-04-30: £26.95 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.2
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.94£15.28£20.02£26.95—

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

9.218.527.810th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.9810th · 2024-04-30: £11.9010th · 2025-04-30: £12.9725th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.8125th · 2024-04-30: £13.1325th · 2025-04-30: £15.01MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £15.73Median · 2024-04-30: £16.47Median · 2025-04-30: £19.4075th75th · 2023-04-30: £23.6275th · 2024-04-30: £22.6575th · 2025-04-30: £26.00 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.2
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.97£15.01£19.40£26.00—

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

Business 11
Businesses
2025
2,825

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

2,085

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

215

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

95

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

385

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

3,410

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 400 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 40 2024
03 : Fishing and aquaculture 25 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 125 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 500 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 1,000 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 100 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 45 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 0 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 10 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 100 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 15 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 35 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 20 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 200 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 15 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 10 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 75 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 10 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 20 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 0 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 35 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 100 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 100 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 10 2024
37 : Sewerage 0 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 350 2024
42 : Civil engineering 300 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 900 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 350 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,250 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 350 2024
50 : Water transport 35 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 500 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 175 2024
55 : Accommodation 2,000 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 2,500 2024
58 : Publishing activities 5 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 35 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 75 2024
63 : Information service activities 0 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 50 2024
68 : Real estate activities 500 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 250 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 300 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 225 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 75 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 10 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 125 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 125 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 35 2024
78 : Employment activities 300 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 75 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 40 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 450 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 150 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 600 2024
85 : Education 6,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 2,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,250 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 450 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 30 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 450 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 50 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 1,250 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 350 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 20 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
90.6%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±7.6, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
86.0%

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

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
75.0%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±11.3, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
54.1%

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

3.8%

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

5.7%

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