The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Orpington

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
% aged 16-64 who are self employed Apr 2025-Mar 2026 5.7% -3.1 in the bottom 4% of 629
10 percentile 2025 12.6 -1.2 in the bottom 1% of 607
25 percentile 2025 14.3 -2.5 in the bottom 1% of 632
% of economically inactive student Apr 2025-Mar 2026 30.7% -15 in the bottom 1% of 555

By subject

Every figure published for Orpington. 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
5.7%
2.615.628.62021-09-30: 12.32021-12-31: 12.72022-03-31: 13.52022-06-30: 11.82022-09-30: 8.82022-12-31: 112023-03-31: 5.12023-06-30: 82023-09-30: 21.52023-12-31: 23.52024-03-31: 26.12024-06-30: 24.22024-09-30: 15.22024-12-31: 14.22025-03-31: 14.62025-06-30: 11.12025-09-30: 12.72025-12-31: 8.82026-03-31: 5.7 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 5.1 to 26.1 · axis starts at 2.6

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
87.2%
68.580.492.32021-09-30: 82.22021-12-31: 82.12022-03-31: 892022-06-30: 86.42022-09-30: 852022-12-31: 83.52023-03-31: 76.32023-06-30: 77.32023-09-30: 792023-12-31: 80.52024-03-31: 79.92024-06-30: 78.92024-09-30: 70.82024-12-31: 73.22025-03-31: 76.12025-06-30: 76.52025-09-30: 88.52025-12-31: 902026-03-31: 87.2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 70.8 to 90 · axis starts at 68.5

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
3.74.55.42024-09-30: 5.12024-12-31: 4.32025-03-31: 3.92025-06-30: 5.2 2024-09 2025-06
4 monthly readings · 3.9 to 5.2 · axis starts at 3.7

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.

7.417.327.32021-09-30: 15.92021-12-31: 15.42022-03-31: 10.32022-06-30: 12.82022-09-30: 152022-12-31: 14.52023-03-31: 19.72023-06-30: 18.72023-09-30: 15.42023-12-31: 182024-03-31: 17.42024-06-30: 19.22024-09-30: 25.42024-12-31: 23.52025-03-31: 20.82025-06-30: 19.32025-09-30: 10.72025-12-31: 9.32026-03-31: 11 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 9.3 to 25.4 · axis starts at 7.4

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

Claimant count
August 2026
2,030
1,4901,9302,3702021-09-30: 2,2852021-10-31: 2,1852021-11-30: 2,0502021-12-31: 1,9602022-01-31: 1,8802022-02-28: 1,8552022-03-31: 1,7452022-04-30: 1,6602022-05-31: 1,6102022-06-30: 1,6252022-07-31: 1,5752022-08-31: 1,5802022-09-30: 1,5902022-10-31: 1,6052022-11-30: 1,6102022-12-31: 1,6752023-01-31: 1,6752023-02-28: 1,6552023-03-31: 1,7152023-04-30: 1,7252023-05-31: 1,7102023-06-30: 1,7102023-07-31: 1,7452023-08-31: 1,7552023-09-30: 1,7902023-10-31: 1,7702023-11-30: 1,7652023-12-31: 1,8002024-01-31: 1,8202024-02-29: 1,8752024-03-31: 1,8852024-04-30: 1,8802024-05-31: 1,9002024-06-30: 1,9252024-07-31: 2,0652024-08-31: 2,0602024-09-30: 2,0252024-10-31: 2,0552024-11-30: 2,0802024-12-31: 2,0552025-01-31: 2,0802025-02-28: 2,1202025-03-31: 2,1602025-04-30: 2,1102025-05-31: 2,1202025-06-30: 2,0752025-07-31: 2,0552025-08-31: 2,0302025-09-30: 2,0102025-10-31: 2,0502025-11-30: 2,0502025-12-31: 2,0552026-01-31: 2,0602026-02-28: 2,0952026-03-31: 2,0652026-04-30: 2,0702026-05-31: 2,0252026-06-30: 2,0202026-07-31: 2,0602026-08-31: 2,030 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1,575 to 2,285 · axis starts at 1,490

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

2.63.34.02021-09-30: 3.92021-10-31: 3.72021-11-30: 3.52021-12-31: 3.32022-01-31: 3.22022-02-28: 3.12022-03-31: 32022-04-30: 2.82022-05-31: 2.72022-06-30: 2.72022-07-31: 2.72022-08-31: 2.72022-09-30: 2.72022-10-31: 2.72022-11-30: 2.72022-12-31: 2.82023-01-31: 2.82023-02-28: 2.82023-03-31: 2.92023-04-30: 2.92023-05-31: 2.92023-06-30: 2.92023-07-31: 2.92023-08-31: 2.92023-09-30: 32023-10-31: 32023-11-30: 32023-12-31: 32024-01-31: 32024-02-29: 3.12024-03-31: 3.12024-04-30: 3.12024-05-31: 3.22024-06-30: 3.22024-07-31: 3.42024-08-31: 3.42024-09-30: 3.42024-10-31: 3.42024-11-30: 3.52024-12-31: 3.42025-01-31: 3.52025-02-28: 3.52025-03-31: 3.62025-04-30: 3.52025-05-31: 3.52025-06-30: 3.42025-07-31: 3.42025-08-31: 3.42025-09-30: 3.32025-10-31: 3.42025-11-30: 3.42025-12-31: 3.42026-01-31: 3.42026-02-28: 3.52026-03-31: 3.42026-04-30: 3.42026-05-31: 3.42026-06-30: 3.42026-07-31: 3.42026-08-31: 3.4 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2.7 to 3.9 · 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.

22.641.760.82023-06-30: 26.42024-09-30: 38.72024-12-31: 432025-03-31: 522025-06-30: 57.12025-09-30: 44.72026-03-31: 26.3 2023-06 2026-03
7 monthly readings · 26.3 to 57.1 · axis starts at 22.6

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

7.522.938.42021-09-30: 16.42022-06-30: 172022-09-30: 27.82022-12-31: 33.92023-03-31: 30.82023-06-30: 21.12023-09-30: 10.52026-03-31: 35.4 2021-09 2026-03
8 monthly readings · 10.5 to 35.4 · axis starts at 7.5

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

6.431.957.42021-09-30: 39.12021-12-31: 36.52022-03-31: 46.62022-06-30: 52.52022-09-30: 332022-12-31: 31.42023-03-31: 37.82023-06-30: 35.72023-09-30: 282023-12-31: 28.72024-03-31: 31.12024-06-30: 13.32024-09-30: 12.62024-12-31: 11.3 2021-09 2024-12
14 monthly readings · 11.3 to 52.5 · axis starts at 6.4

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

30.7%
10.235.160.02021-09-30: 34.82021-12-31: 38.72022-06-30: 21.22022-09-30: 22.12022-12-31: 20.22023-03-31: 21.12023-06-30: 152023-09-30: 26.82023-12-31: 29.42024-03-31: 30.52024-06-30: 55.22024-09-30: 34.32024-12-31: 33.12025-03-31: 342025-06-30: 282025-09-30: 45.62025-12-31: 45.92026-03-31: 30.7 2021-09 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 15 to 55.2 · axis starts at 10.2

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

Pay 2
11.319.026.710th10th · 2023-04-30: £12.7610th · 2024-04-30: £13.4510th · 2025-04-30: £14.2125th25th · 2023-04-30: £14.7025th · 2024-04-30: £17.2325th · 2025-04-30: £17.49MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £21.05Median · 2024-04-30: £25.23Median · 2025-04-30: £24.40 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median · axis starts at 11.3
10th25thMedian75th90th
£14.21£17.49£24.40

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 4.0%

10.316.823.410th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.5310th · 2024-04-30: £13.8610th · 2025-04-30: £12.6425th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.7225th · 2024-04-30: £16.8025th · 2025-04-30: £14.32MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £17.99Median · 2024-04-30: £22.09Median · 2025-04-30: £21.34 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median · axis starts at 10.3
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.64£14.32£21.34

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 4.8%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
3,875

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

4,340

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 10 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 10 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 50 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 0 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 5 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 10 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 50 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 0 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 100 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 35 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 0 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 5 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 20 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 150 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 100 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 10 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 5 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 0 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 0 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 10 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 150 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 35 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 400 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 50 2024
37 : Sewerage 0 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 125 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 500 2024
42 : Civil engineering 150 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,500 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 700 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 800 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3,500 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 900 2024
50 : Water transport 10 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 225 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 175 2024
55 : Accommodation 35 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 75 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 5 2024
61 : Telecommunications 200 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 900 2024
63 : Information service activities 75 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 125 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 50 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 350 2024
68 : Real estate activities 350 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 500 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 700 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 350 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 50 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 225 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 350 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 40 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 125 2024
78 : Employment activities 800 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 40 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 75 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 1,500 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 2,250 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 50 2024
85 : Education 3,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 6,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 300 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,000 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 40 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 75 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 50 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 500 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 125 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 35 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
96.3%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±6.2, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
88.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±10.5, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
78.1%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±13.6, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
59.1%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±16.2, basis not documented by the producer

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.