The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Perth and Kinross-shire

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
Median 2025 18.9 -0.9 in the bottom 1% of 632
Unemployment rate - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 2.6% -1.9 in the bottom 7% of 478

Moving with the rest of the country

Shown separately because these say something about the country rather than about Perth and Kinross-shire.

By subject

Every figure published for Perth and Kinross-shire. 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
8.5%
6.41013.62021-09-30: 7.62021-12-31: 10.82022-03-31: 122022-06-30: 11.42022-09-30: 12.42022-12-31: 11.52023-03-31: 10.22023-06-30: 11.72023-09-30: 10.42023-12-31: 12.52024-03-31: 12.92024-06-30: 12.52024-09-30: 112024-12-31: 9.12025-03-31: 7.72025-06-30: 7.42025-09-30: 7.12025-12-31: 7.22026-03-31: 8.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 7.1 to 12.9 · axis starts at 6.4

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±3.1, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
73.4%
72.276.781.22021-09-30: 73.92021-12-31: 77.72022-03-31: 80.32022-06-30: 792022-09-30: 77.62022-12-31: 74.82023-03-31: 75.62023-06-30: 752023-09-30: 76.22023-12-31: 782024-03-31: 74.22024-06-30: 75.12024-09-30: 74.62024-12-31: 76.72025-03-31: 77.92025-06-30: 77.32025-09-30: 74.22025-12-31: 73.12026-03-31: 73.4 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 73.1 to 80.3 · axis starts at 72.2

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±5.0, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2.6%
1.63.24.82021-09-30: 4.12021-12-31: 2.22022-06-30: 1.92022-09-30: 2.62022-12-31: 32023-03-31: 3.22023-06-30: 32023-09-30: 3.52023-12-31: 3.12024-03-31: 3.32025-03-31: 32025-06-30: 32025-09-30: 3.92025-12-31: 4.52026-03-31: 2.6 2021-09 2026-03
15 monthly readings · 1.9 to 4.5 · axis starts at 1.6

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

24.7%
18.822.426.12021-09-30: 232021-12-31: 20.52022-03-31: 19.62022-06-30: 19.52022-09-30: 20.32022-12-31: 22.92023-03-31: 21.92023-06-30: 22.72023-09-30: 21.12023-12-31: 19.52024-03-31: 23.32024-06-30: 242024-09-30: 25.42024-12-31: 22.82025-03-31: 19.82025-06-30: 20.32025-09-30: 22.82025-12-31: 23.52026-03-31: 24.7 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 19.5 to 25.4 · axis starts at 18.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±4.9, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
1,595
1,3091,8302,3512021-09-30: 2,2502021-10-31: 2,1052021-11-30: 2,0102021-12-31: 1,9702022-01-31: 1,8402022-02-28: 1,8902022-03-31: 1,8202022-04-30: 1,7552022-05-31: 1,6602022-06-30: 1,6302022-07-31: 1,6252022-08-31: 1,6502022-09-30: 1,5452022-10-31: 1,5002022-11-30: 1,4852022-12-31: 1,5152023-01-31: 1,5802023-02-28: 1,6002023-03-31: 1,6502023-04-30: 1,7302023-05-31: 1,6702023-06-30: 1,6902023-07-31: 1,6952023-08-31: 1,6952023-09-30: 1,6052023-10-31: 1,5452023-11-30: 1,5252023-12-31: 1,4702024-01-31: 1,4802024-02-29: 1,5502024-03-31: 1,5902024-04-30: 1,5352024-05-31: 1,5152024-06-30: 1,5302024-07-31: 1,6602024-08-31: 1,6752024-09-30: 1,5752024-10-31: 1,5552024-11-30: 1,5402024-12-31: 1,4702025-01-31: 1,5152025-02-28: 1,5902025-03-31: 1,5752025-04-30: 1,5002025-05-31: 1,4552025-06-30: 1,4902025-07-31: 1,4752025-08-31: 1,5152025-09-30: 1,4752025-10-31: 1,4102025-11-30: 1,4302025-12-31: 1,4302026-01-31: 1,4652026-02-28: 1,5752026-03-31: 1,5852026-04-30: 1,5252026-05-31: 1,5702026-06-30: 1,5552026-07-31: 1,5552026-08-31: 1,595 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1,410 to 2,250 · axis starts at 1,309

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

2.7%
2.22.93.62021-09-30: 3.52021-10-31: 3.32021-11-30: 3.12021-12-31: 3.12022-01-31: 3.12022-02-28: 3.12022-03-31: 32022-04-30: 2.92022-05-31: 2.82022-06-30: 2.72022-07-31: 2.72022-08-31: 2.72022-09-30: 2.62022-10-31: 2.52022-11-30: 2.52022-12-31: 2.52023-01-31: 2.62023-02-28: 2.72023-03-31: 2.72023-04-30: 2.92023-05-31: 2.82023-06-30: 2.82023-07-31: 2.82023-08-31: 2.82023-09-30: 2.72023-10-31: 2.62023-11-30: 2.52023-12-31: 2.42024-01-31: 2.52024-02-29: 2.62024-03-31: 2.62024-04-30: 2.52024-05-31: 2.52024-06-30: 2.52024-07-31: 2.82024-08-31: 2.82024-09-30: 2.62024-10-31: 2.62024-11-30: 2.62024-12-31: 2.42025-01-31: 2.52025-02-28: 2.62025-03-31: 2.62025-04-30: 2.52025-05-31: 2.42025-06-30: 2.52025-07-31: 2.52025-08-31: 2.52025-09-30: 2.42025-10-31: 2.32025-11-30: 2.42025-12-31: 2.42026-01-31: 2.42026-02-28: 2.62026-03-31: 2.62026-04-30: 2.52026-05-31: 2.62026-06-30: 2.62026-07-31: 2.62026-08-31: 2.7 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2.3 to 3.5 · axis starts at 2.2

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.

28.3%
14.224.133.92021-09-30: 23.22021-12-31: 21.12022-03-31: 20.12022-06-30: 16.12022-09-30: 23.12022-12-31: 25.92023-03-31: 28.72023-06-30: 322023-09-30: 27.72023-12-31: 23.32024-03-31: 20.72024-06-30: 25.92024-09-30: 23.62024-12-31: 23.82025-03-31: 262025-06-30: 25.82025-09-30: 30.12025-12-31: 322026-03-31: 28.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 16.1 to 32 · axis starts at 14.2

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±10.1, basis not documented by the producer

15.9%
5.11422.92021-09-30: 15.52021-12-31: 16.92022-03-31: 15.42022-06-30: 21.22022-09-30: 18.42022-12-31: 17.72023-03-31: 14.52023-06-30: 8.22023-09-30: 6.82023-12-31: 92024-03-31: 15.12024-06-30: 18.62024-09-30: 212024-12-31: 17.62025-03-31: 11.22025-06-30: 10.92025-09-30: 92025-12-31: 10.32026-03-31: 15.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 6.8 to 21.2 · axis starts at 5.1

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

18.9%
7.216.626.02021-09-30: 17.52021-12-31: 15.82022-03-31: 14.72022-06-30: 92022-09-30: 9.42022-12-31: 15.32023-03-31: 17.82023-06-30: 20.42023-09-30: 19.92023-12-31: 18.82024-03-31: 17.52024-06-30: 19.82024-09-30: 222024-12-31: 23.52025-03-31: 24.22025-06-30: 19.82025-09-30: 20.22025-12-31: 18.12026-03-31: 18.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 9 to 24.2 · axis starts at 7.2

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±8.8, basis not documented by the producer

24.3%
16.730.143.52021-09-30: 35.72021-12-31: 34.72022-03-31: 39.32022-06-30: 40.92022-09-30: 38.22022-12-31: 30.82023-03-31: 28.82023-06-30: 19.32023-09-30: 20.72023-12-31: 22.42024-03-31: 19.52024-06-30: 20.12024-09-30: 20.82024-12-31: 22.52025-03-31: 22.32025-06-30: 26.22025-09-30: 27.62025-12-31: 24.52026-03-31: 24.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 19.3 to 40.9 · axis starts at 16.7

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±9.6, basis not documented by the producer

Pay 2
9.519.729.910th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.4810th · 2024-04-30: £12.7010th · 2025-04-30: £12.6425th25th · 2023-04-30: £14.0125th · 2024-04-30: £14.9525th · 2025-04-30: £14.57MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £20.30Median · 2024-04-30: £19.86Median · 2025-04-30: £18.9175th75th · 2023-04-30: £27.1975th · 2024-04-30: £27.8975th · 2025-04-30: £27.70 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.5
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.64£14.57£18.91£27.70—

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

9.619.228.910th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.4210th · 2024-04-30: £12.6710th · 2025-04-30: £12.7325th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.8525th · 2024-04-30: £14.8225th · 2025-04-30: £14.62MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £19.03Median · 2024-04-30: £19.19Median · 2025-04-30: £19.7775th75th · 2023-04-30: £26.9975th · 2024-04-30: £26.5775th · 2025-04-30: £26.68 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.6
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.73£14.62£19.77£26.68—

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

Business 11
Businesses
2025
3,825

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

2,805

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

275

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

20

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

130

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

540

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

5

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

4,665

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 100 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 200 2024
03 : Fishing and aquaculture 20 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 10 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 600 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 150 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 300 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 50 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 300 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 0 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 25 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 200 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 100 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 75 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 10 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 150 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 10 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 10 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 50 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 15 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 75 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 600 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3,000 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 300 2024
37 : Sewerage 50 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 250 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 900 2024
42 : Civil engineering 500 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 2,000 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 1,000 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 4,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 800 2024
50 : Water transport 10 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 300 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 400 2024
55 : Accommodation 1,500 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 3,000 2024
58 : Publishing activities 30 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 20 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 2024
61 : Telecommunications 150 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 200 2024
63 : Information service activities 75 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 175 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 15 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 1,500 2024
68 : Real estate activities 900 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 600 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 800 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 700 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 300 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 30 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 175 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 225 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 300 2024
78 : Employment activities 250 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 45 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 125 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 400 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 500 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 3,500 2024
85 : Education 4,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 3,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,750 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,250 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 100 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 300 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 100 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 800 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 250 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 45 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
94.0%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±4.2, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
86.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±6.0, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
67.5%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±8.3, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
49.0%

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

2.5%

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

3.4%

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