The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Oxford West and Abingdon

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
% who are economically inactive - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 15.3% -5.0 in the bottom 2% of 632
Employment rate - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 80.8% +3.4 in the top 10% of 632
% aged 16-64 who are self employed Apr 2025-Mar 2026 6.5% +3.3 in the top 4% of 629

By subject

Every figure published for Oxford West and Abingdon. 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
6.5%
2.08.214.52021-09-30: 11.12021-12-31: 9.32022-03-31: 13.32022-06-30: 12.62022-09-30: 11.22022-12-31: 122023-03-31: 5.12024-03-31: 3.72024-06-30: 4.92024-09-30: 5.52024-12-31: 8.52025-03-31: 6.82025-06-30: 7.62025-09-30: 72025-12-31: 3.22026-03-31: 6.5 2021-09 2026-03
16 monthly readings · 3.2 to 13.3 · axis starts at 2.0

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

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
80.8%
69.980.390.72021-09-30: 74.92021-12-31: 72.52022-03-31: 812022-06-30: 79.52022-09-30: 74.22022-12-31: 79.32023-03-31: 73.52023-06-30: 71.92023-09-30: 82.12023-12-31: 84.82024-03-31: 86.92024-06-30: 88.72024-09-30: 81.32024-12-31: 75.72025-03-31: 73.42025-06-30: 74.12025-09-30: 76.12025-12-31: 77.42026-03-31: 80.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 71.9 to 88.7 · axis starts at 69.9

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±9.0, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
4.6%
4.07.110.22023-06-30: 9.62023-09-30: 8.52023-12-31: 8.92024-03-31: 8.52026-03-31: 4.6 2023-06 2026-03
5 monthly readings · 4.6 to 9.6 · axis starts at 4.0

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

2.516.129.62021-09-30: 25.12021-12-31: 272022-03-31: 18.32022-06-30: 18.92022-09-30: 24.12022-12-31: 19.62023-03-31: 23.82023-06-30: 20.52023-09-30: 10.32023-12-31: 6.92024-03-31: 5.12024-06-30: 9.72024-09-30: 15.32024-12-31: 21.32025-03-31: 24.52025-06-30: 23.62025-09-30: 23.12025-12-31: 20.32026-03-31: 15.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 5.1 to 27 · axis starts at 2.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±8.2, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
1,265
1,0811,3081,5342021-09-30: 1,4902021-10-31: 1,4452021-11-30: 1,3852021-12-31: 1,3452022-01-31: 1,3252022-02-28: 1,3352022-03-31: 1,2752022-04-30: 1,2302022-05-31: 1,1702022-06-30: 1,1602022-07-31: 1,1252022-08-31: 1,1452022-09-30: 1,1852022-10-31: 1,1702022-11-30: 1,1402022-12-31: 1,1652023-01-31: 1,1902023-02-28: 1,2052023-03-31: 1,2302023-04-30: 1,2252023-05-31: 1,2152023-06-30: 1,2052023-07-31: 1,1602023-08-31: 1,1902023-09-30: 1,1852023-10-31: 1,2052023-11-30: 1,2252023-12-31: 1,2352024-01-31: 1,2502024-02-29: 1,2752024-03-31: 1,2852024-04-30: 1,2752024-05-31: 1,2802024-06-30: 1,2852024-07-31: 1,3752024-08-31: 1,3702024-09-30: 1,3652024-10-31: 1,3402024-11-30: 1,3002024-12-31: 1,2452025-01-31: 1,2552025-02-28: 1,2602025-03-31: 1,3102025-04-30: 1,2752025-05-31: 1,2652025-06-30: 1,2502025-07-31: 1,2252025-08-31: 1,2402025-09-30: 1,2552025-10-31: 1,2752025-11-30: 1,2052025-12-31: 1,1652026-01-31: 1,1802026-02-28: 1,2352026-03-31: 1,2402026-04-30: 1,2502026-05-31: 1,2752026-06-30: 1,2752026-07-31: 1,2352026-08-31: 1,265 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1,125 to 1,490 · axis starts at 1,081

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

1.51.92.22021-09-30: 2.12021-10-31: 22021-11-30: 1.92021-12-31: 1.92022-01-31: 1.82022-02-28: 1.92022-03-31: 1.82022-04-30: 1.72022-05-31: 1.62022-06-30: 1.62022-07-31: 1.62022-08-31: 1.62022-09-30: 1.62022-10-31: 1.62022-11-30: 1.62022-12-31: 1.62023-01-31: 1.62023-02-28: 1.72023-03-31: 1.72023-04-30: 1.72023-05-31: 1.72023-06-30: 1.72023-07-31: 1.62023-08-31: 1.62023-09-30: 1.62023-10-31: 1.72023-11-30: 1.72023-12-31: 1.72024-01-31: 1.72024-02-29: 1.72024-03-31: 1.72024-04-30: 1.72024-05-31: 1.72024-06-30: 1.72024-07-31: 1.92024-08-31: 1.92024-09-30: 1.92024-10-31: 1.82024-11-30: 1.82024-12-31: 1.72025-01-31: 1.72025-02-28: 1.72025-03-31: 1.82025-04-30: 1.72025-05-31: 1.72025-06-30: 1.72025-07-31: 1.72025-08-31: 1.72025-09-30: 1.72025-10-31: 1.72025-11-30: 1.62025-12-31: 1.62026-01-31: 1.62026-02-28: 1.72026-03-31: 1.72026-04-30: 1.72026-05-31: 1.72026-06-30: 1.72026-07-31: 1.72026-08-31: 1.7 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1.6 to 2.1 · axis starts at 1.5

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.

7.99.811.72021-09-30: 9.82021-12-31: 8.32025-03-31: 10.22025-06-30: 11.3 2021-09 2025-06
4 monthly readings · 8.3 to 11.3 · axis starts at 7.9

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

4.627.450.22021-09-30: 92021-12-31: 27.12022-03-31: 45.82022-06-30: 392022-09-30: 34.32022-12-31: 17.32023-03-31: 14.32023-06-30: 25.12025-06-30: 12.12025-09-30: 152025-12-31: 18.22026-03-31: 25.3 2021-09 2026-03
12 monthly readings · 9 to 45.8 · axis starts at 4.6

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

7.215.924.52021-09-30: 8.92021-12-31: 13.22022-03-31: 22.82022-06-30: 17.82022-09-30: 18.12022-12-31: 18.12023-03-31: 13.9 2021-09 2023-03
7 monthly readings · 8.9 to 22.8 · axis starts at 7.2

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

56.0%
18.054.591.02021-09-30: 62.62021-12-31: 47.42022-03-31: 25.12022-06-30: 37.52022-09-30: 42.92022-12-31: 58.72023-03-31: 67.12023-06-30: 592023-09-30: 66.32023-12-31: 67.42024-06-30: 75.22024-09-30: 80.62024-12-31: 83.92025-03-31: 81.72025-06-30: 74.82025-09-30: 72.52025-12-31: 61.12026-03-31: 56 2021-09 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 25.1 to 83.9 · axis starts at 18.0

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

Pay 2
9.923.336.710th10th · 2023-04-30: £12.4610th · 2024-04-30: £12.7310th · 2025-04-30: £13.9225th25th · 2023-04-30: £15.0125th · 2024-04-30: £16.6225th · 2025-04-30: £17.20MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £19.12Median · 2024-04-30: £20.68Median · 2025-04-30: £21.7475th75th · 2023-04-30: £28.2175th · 2024-04-30: £29.8275th · 2025-04-30: £34.09 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.9
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.92£17.20£21.74£34.09

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 2.8%

10.620.330.010th10th · 2023-04-30: £12.4510th · 2024-04-30: £12.9310th · 2025-04-30: £14.2125th25th · 2023-04-30: £14.9525th · 2024-04-30: £15.8225th · 2025-04-30: £17.07MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £19.07Median · 2024-04-30: £20.16Median · 2025-04-30: £21.6875th75th · 2023-04-30: £25.3075th · 2024-04-30: £26.2175th · 2025-04-30: £28.12 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 10.6
10th25thMedian75th90th
£14.21£17.07£21.68£28.12

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 2.0%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
4,450

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

5,605

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 20 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 75 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 30 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 45 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 30 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 10 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 5 2024
15 : Manufacture of leather and related products 10 2024
16 : Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture;manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials 25 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 0 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 150 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 0 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 35 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 0 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 100 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 350 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 5 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 100 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 5 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 0 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 10 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 350 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 50 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 225 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 100 2024
37 : Sewerage 10 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 50 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 100 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,500 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 600 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,750 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 6,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 350 2024
50 : Water transport 30 2024
51 : Air transport 5 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 350 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 300 2024
55 : Accommodation 1,000 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 6,000 2024
58 : Publishing activities 2,500 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 200 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 40 2024
61 : Telecommunications 700 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 3,500 2024
63 : Information service activities 100 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 350 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 0 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 500 2024
68 : Real estate activities 1,500 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 1,500 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 2,000 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 1,750 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 1,250 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 600 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 600 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 125 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 100 2024
78 : Employment activities 800 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 100 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 500 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 600 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 700 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 3,500 2024
85 : Education 36,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 2,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,000 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 3,000 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 300 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 350 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 30 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 500 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 700 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 125 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
88.3%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±8.8, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
84.6%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±9.9, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
75.7%

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

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
67.1%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±12.9, basis not documented by the producer

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±7.0, basis not documented by the producer