The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Norwich 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
Claimant count August 2026 2,215 +110 in the top 7% of 650

By subject

Every figure published for Norwich 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
10.5%
4.48.111.82021-09-30: 82021-12-31: 8.72022-03-31: 8.72022-06-30: 7.72022-09-30: 8.12022-12-31: 7.82023-03-31: 7.82023-06-30: 6.12023-09-30: 5.12023-12-31: 5.82024-03-31: 7.12024-06-30: 6.92024-09-30: 7.82024-12-31: 8.62025-03-31: 6.82025-06-30: 8.52025-09-30: 7.22025-12-31: 11.12026-03-31: 10.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 5.1 to 11.1 · axis starts at 4.4

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

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
83.2%
74.781.588.42021-09-30: 792021-12-31: 80.12022-03-31: 81.52022-06-30: 81.12022-09-30: 82.92022-12-31: 81.32023-03-31: 76.62023-06-30: 78.12023-09-30: 79.22023-12-31: 79.92024-03-31: 772024-06-30: 762024-09-30: 80.42024-12-31: 82.42025-03-31: 872025-06-30: 87.12025-09-30: 86.62025-12-31: 82.52026-03-31: 83.2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 76 to 87.1 · axis starts at 74.7

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±6.7, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
—
2.55.27.82021-09-30: 6.42021-12-31: 4.62022-03-31: 6.12022-06-30: 7.32022-09-30: 6.22022-12-31: 4.82025-06-30: 32025-09-30: 3.82025-12-31: 3.9 2021-09 2025-12
9 monthly readings · 3 to 7.3 · axis starts at 2.5

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

14.8%
8.615.923.32021-09-30: 15.62021-12-31: 162022-03-31: 13.22022-06-30: 12.62022-09-30: 11.72022-12-31: 14.72023-03-31: 21.12023-06-30: 202023-09-30: 19.72023-12-31: 18.22024-03-31: 19.32024-06-30: 21.92024-09-30: 16.72024-12-31: 15.22025-03-31: 11.52025-06-30: 10.22025-09-30: 102025-12-31: 14.22026-03-31: 14.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 10 to 21.9 · axis starts at 8.6

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

Claimant count
August 2026
2,215
1,7142,2352,7562021-09-30: 2,6552021-10-31: 2,5402021-11-30: 2,4502021-12-31: 2,4052022-01-31: 2,3252022-02-28: 2,3602022-03-31: 2,2902022-04-30: 2,1952022-05-31: 2,0502022-06-30: 2,0102022-07-31: 1,9352022-08-31: 1,9002022-09-30: 1,8502022-10-31: 1,8352022-11-30: 1,8152022-12-31: 1,8702023-01-31: 1,8852023-02-28: 1,8802023-03-31: 1,8902023-04-30: 1,9102023-05-31: 1,8602023-06-30: 1,8502023-07-31: 1,8702023-08-31: 1,8302023-09-30: 1,8752023-10-31: 1,8702023-11-30: 1,9052023-12-31: 1,9052024-01-31: 1,9452024-02-29: 2,0202024-03-31: 2,0802024-04-30: 2,0102024-05-31: 1,9852024-06-30: 1,9852024-07-31: 2,1352024-08-31: 2,1302024-09-30: 2,1202024-10-31: 2,1202024-11-30: 2,0852024-12-31: 2,0702025-01-31: 2,0602025-02-28: 2,1452025-03-31: 2,0752025-04-30: 2,0252025-05-31: 2,0352025-06-30: 2,0852025-07-31: 2,0652025-08-31: 2,1052025-09-30: 2,0852025-10-31: 2,1252025-11-30: 2,1102025-12-31: 2,1002026-01-31: 2,1002026-02-28: 2,2002026-03-31: 2,1952026-04-30: 2,1852026-05-31: 2,1602026-06-30: 2,1552026-07-31: 2,1052026-08-31: 2,215 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1,815 to 2,655 · axis starts at 1,714

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

3.5%
2.73.64.52021-09-30: 4.32021-10-31: 4.12021-11-30: 42021-12-31: 3.92022-01-31: 3.72022-02-28: 3.82022-03-31: 3.72022-04-30: 3.52022-05-31: 3.32022-06-30: 3.22022-07-31: 3.12022-08-31: 3.12022-09-30: 32022-10-31: 2.92022-11-30: 2.92022-12-31: 32023-01-31: 32023-02-28: 32023-03-31: 32023-04-30: 32023-05-31: 2.92023-06-30: 2.92023-07-31: 2.92023-08-31: 2.92023-09-30: 32023-10-31: 2.92023-11-30: 32023-12-31: 32024-01-31: 32024-02-29: 3.22024-03-31: 3.32024-04-30: 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: 3.32024-12-31: 3.22025-01-31: 3.22025-02-28: 3.32025-03-31: 3.22025-04-30: 3.22025-05-31: 3.22025-06-30: 3.32025-07-31: 3.22025-08-31: 3.32025-09-30: 3.32025-10-31: 3.32025-11-30: 3.32025-12-31: 3.32026-01-31: 3.32026-02-28: 3.42026-03-31: 3.42026-04-30: 3.42026-05-31: 3.42026-06-30: 3.42026-07-31: 3.32026-08-31: 3.5 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2.9 to 4.3 · axis starts at 2.7

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.

30.0%
14.325.135.82021-09-30: 16.42021-12-31: 21.92023-03-31: 17.72023-06-30: 24.62023-09-30: 23.92023-12-31: 282024-03-31: 27.52024-06-30: 23.12024-09-30: 28.82025-12-31: 33.72026-03-31: 30 2021-09 2026-03
11 monthly readings · 16.4 to 33.7 · axis starts at 14.3

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

30.5%
16.532.448.32023-09-30: 19.62023-12-31: 25.62024-03-31: 26.62024-06-30: 27.32024-09-30: 30.72024-12-31: 29.12025-03-31: 43.12025-06-30: 45.22025-09-30: 32.32025-12-31: 34.82026-03-31: 30.5 2023-09 2026-03
11 monthly readings · 19.6 to 45.2 · axis starts at 16.5

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

13.3%
9.214.920.62021-09-30: 10.32021-12-31: 14.32022-03-31: 18.62022-06-30: 19.52022-09-30: 18.42025-12-31: 16.32026-03-31: 13.3 2021-09 2026-03
7 monthly readings · 10.3 to 19.5 · axis starts at 9.2

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

—
13.633.353.02021-09-30: 33.72021-12-31: 34.62022-03-31: 40.42022-06-30: 42.52022-09-30: 37.82022-12-31: 34.92023-03-31: 37.62023-06-30: 26.22023-09-30: 22.12023-12-31: 17.42024-03-31: 22.12024-06-30: 362024-09-30: 40.52024-12-31: 49.22025-03-31: 46.52025-06-30: 31.3 2021-09 2025-06
16 monthly readings · 17.4 to 49.2 · axis starts at 13.6

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

Pay 2
9.617.625.710th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.1810th · 2024-04-30: £11.8310th · 2025-04-30: £12.6025th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.7525th · 2024-04-30: £12.9825th · 2025-04-30: £13.85MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £16.94Median · 2024-04-30: £17.43Median · 2025-04-30: £17.8775th75th · 2023-04-30: £21.2475th · 2024-04-30: £22.4075th · 2025-04-30: £24.12 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.6
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.60£13.85£17.87£24.12—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 0.6%

9.718.828.010th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.5010th · 2024-04-30: £11.9210th · 2025-04-30: £12.7525th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.4425th · 2024-04-30: £13.4625th · 2025-04-30: £14.51MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £17.49Median · 2024-04-30: £17.54Median · 2025-04-30: £18.2875th75th · 2023-04-30: £24.6175th · 2024-04-30: £25.2775th · 2025-04-30: £26.19 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.7
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.75£14.51£18.28£26.19—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.0%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
2,925

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

2,205

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

195

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

5

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

10

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

0

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

3,555

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 0 2024
03 : Fishing and aquaculture 0 2024
05 : Mining of coal and lignite 0 2024
06 : Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas 400 2024
07 : Mining of metal ores 0 2024
08 : Other mining and quarrying 0 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 40 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 100 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 0 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 50 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 40 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 225 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 125 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 350 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 15 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 600 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 175 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 0 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 500 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 125 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 10 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 225 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 35 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 5 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 50 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 45 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 500 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 10 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 0 2024
37 : Sewerage 10 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 30 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 600 2024
42 : Civil engineering 125 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 2,250 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,500 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,750 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3,500 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 700 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 125 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 700 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 600 2024
55 : Accommodation 500 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 1,750 2024
58 : Publishing activities 125 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 40 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 15 2024
61 : Telecommunications 100 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 250 2024
63 : Information service activities 5 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 350 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 6,000 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 350 2024
68 : Real estate activities 500 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 900 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 700 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 400 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 0 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 175 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 75 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 100 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 600 2024
78 : Employment activities 400 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 75 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 300 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 2,500 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 450 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 2,250 2024
85 : Education 2,500 2024
86 : Human health activities 2,500 2024
87 : Residential care activities 2,000 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,750 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 50 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 225 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 75 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 1,000 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 75 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 450 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 250 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
82.0%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±11.9, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
70.6%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±14.1, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
51.8%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±15.5, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
27.8%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±13.9, basis not documented by the producer

7.5%

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

10.5%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±9.5, basis not documented by the producer