The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Plymouth Sutton and Devonport

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 22.9% -9.9 in the bottom 1% of 632
Employment rate - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 76.4% +11 in the top 1% of 632

By subject

Every figure published for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport. 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
9.7%
2.36.510.72021-09-30: 8.72021-12-31: 8.12022-03-31: 8.12022-06-30: 8.82022-09-30: 7.92022-12-31: 9.72023-03-31: 7.82023-06-30: 7.12023-09-30: 6.42023-12-31: 52024-03-31: 3.12024-06-30: 3.22024-09-30: 6.22024-12-31: 7.42025-03-31: 9.62025-06-30: 9.92025-09-30: 9.12025-12-31: 8.42026-03-31: 9.7 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 3.1 to 9.9 · axis starts at 2.3

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±4.0, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
76.4%
61.670.078.32021-09-30: 74.82021-12-31: 72.72022-03-31: 73.32022-06-30: 76.22022-09-30: 74.92022-12-31: 76.72023-03-31: 76.12023-06-30: 73.92023-09-30: 74.52023-12-31: 702024-03-31: 67.62024-06-30: 71.42024-09-30: 67.32024-12-31: 68.62025-03-31: 63.22025-06-30: 63.32025-09-30: 65.52025-12-31: 652026-03-31: 76.4 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 63.2 to 76.7 · axis starts at 61.6

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±5.7, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
—
1.14.27.42021-09-30: 6.12021-12-31: 5.12022-03-31: 4.22022-06-30: 1.72022-09-30: 3.22022-12-31: 3.82023-03-31: 4.32023-06-30: 6.82023-09-30: 4.22023-12-31: 4.52024-03-31: 4.22024-06-30: 3.62024-09-30: 3.62024-12-31: 3.52025-03-31: 4.72025-06-30: 3.62025-09-30: 3.62025-12-31: 3.3 2021-09 2025-12
18 monthly readings · 1.7 to 6.8 · axis starts at 1.1

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)
1 earlier period withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

22.9%
18.527.236.02021-09-30: 20.42021-12-31: 23.42022-03-31: 23.52022-06-30: 22.52022-09-30: 22.62022-12-31: 20.22023-03-31: 20.52023-06-30: 20.72023-09-30: 22.22023-12-31: 26.72024-03-31: 29.42024-06-30: 25.92024-09-30: 30.22024-12-31: 28.92025-03-31: 33.72025-06-30: 34.32025-09-30: 32.12025-12-31: 32.82026-03-31: 22.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 20.2 to 34.3 · axis starts at 18.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±5.6, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
3,460
2,9493,8084,6662021-09-30: 4,5002021-10-31: 4,4202021-11-30: 4,2752021-12-31: 3,9852022-01-31: 3,9052022-02-28: 3,9002022-03-31: 3,7902022-04-30: 3,5902022-05-31: 3,4502022-06-30: 3,4402022-07-31: 3,2902022-08-31: 3,2702022-09-30: 3,2002022-10-31: 3,1152022-11-30: 3,2302022-12-31: 3,2702023-01-31: 3,1902023-02-28: 3,2352023-03-31: 3,2552023-04-30: 3,2752023-05-31: 3,1702023-06-30: 3,2152023-07-31: 3,3352023-08-31: 3,2852023-09-30: 3,2702023-10-31: 3,2502023-11-30: 3,2852023-12-31: 3,3202024-01-31: 3,3302024-02-29: 3,4802024-03-31: 3,4502024-04-30: 3,3152024-05-31: 3,2952024-06-30: 3,3002024-07-31: 3,5452024-08-31: 3,4802024-09-30: 3,3452024-10-31: 3,2252024-11-30: 3,3052024-12-31: 3,3102025-01-31: 3,3202025-02-28: 3,4802025-03-31: 3,4452025-04-30: 3,4752025-05-31: 3,3952025-06-30: 3,4352025-07-31: 3,3402025-08-31: 3,3002025-09-30: 3,3252025-10-31: 3,3052025-11-30: 3,3352025-12-31: 3,3352026-01-31: 3,3852026-02-28: 3,5352026-03-31: 3,5602026-04-30: 3,5352026-05-31: 3,5102026-06-30: 3,5302026-07-31: 3,4252026-08-31: 3,460 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 3,115 to 4,500 · axis starts at 2,949

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

4.3%
3.856.22021-09-30: 62021-10-31: 5.82021-11-30: 5.72021-12-31: 5.32022-01-31: 52022-02-28: 52022-03-31: 4.92022-04-30: 4.62022-05-31: 4.52022-06-30: 4.42022-07-31: 4.32022-08-31: 4.22022-09-30: 4.12022-10-31: 42022-11-30: 4.22022-12-31: 4.22023-01-31: 42023-02-28: 4.12023-03-31: 4.12023-04-30: 4.12023-05-31: 42023-06-30: 4.12023-07-31: 4.22023-08-31: 4.12023-09-30: 4.12023-10-31: 4.12023-11-30: 4.12023-12-31: 4.22024-01-31: 4.12024-02-29: 4.32024-03-31: 4.32024-04-30: 4.12024-05-31: 4.12024-06-30: 4.12024-07-31: 4.42024-08-31: 4.32024-09-30: 4.22024-10-31: 42024-11-30: 4.12024-12-31: 4.12025-01-31: 4.12025-02-28: 4.32025-03-31: 4.32025-04-30: 4.32025-05-31: 4.22025-06-30: 4.32025-07-31: 4.22025-08-31: 4.12025-09-30: 4.12025-10-31: 4.12025-11-30: 4.22025-12-31: 4.22026-01-31: 4.22026-02-28: 4.42026-03-31: 4.42026-04-30: 4.42026-05-31: 4.42026-06-30: 4.42026-07-31: 4.32026-08-31: 4.3 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 4 to 6 · axis starts at 3.8

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

28.2%
17.430.243.12021-09-30: 38.22021-12-31: 40.62022-03-31: 39.12022-06-30: 34.32022-09-30: 32.92022-12-31: 39.82023-03-31: 35.32023-06-30: 30.42023-09-30: 26.12023-12-31: 19.92024-03-31: 30.72024-06-30: 36.62024-09-30: 372024-12-31: 35.12025-03-31: 20.92025-06-30: 22.72025-09-30: 24.72025-12-31: 21.72026-03-31: 28.2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 19.9 to 40.6 · axis starts at 17.4

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±12.6, basis not documented by the producer

10.0%
4.021.037.92021-09-30: 17.22021-12-31: 18.32022-03-31: 25.92022-06-30: 31.22022-09-30: 34.62022-12-31: 30.52023-03-31: 17.52023-06-30: 9.72023-09-30: 7.32023-12-31: 102024-03-31: 17.42024-06-30: 172024-09-30: 182024-12-31: 17.12025-03-31: 102025-06-30: 12.12025-09-30: 9.62025-12-31: 9.22026-03-31: 10 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 7.3 to 34.6 · axis starts at 4.0

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

5.9%
1.611.822.02021-09-30: 82021-12-31: 6.22022-03-31: 52022-06-30: 7.62022-09-30: 5.42023-06-30: 13.42023-09-30: 15.52023-12-31: 202024-03-31: 17.52024-06-30: 13.62024-09-30: 10.82024-12-31: 3.62025-03-31: 3.62025-06-30: 4.62025-09-30: 4.72025-12-31: 5.32026-03-31: 5.9 2021-09 2026-03
17 monthly readings · 3.6 to 20 · axis starts at 1.6

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

44.1%
6.932.357.72021-09-30: 27.22021-12-31: 25.12022-03-31: 19.82022-06-30: 122022-09-30: 11.82023-09-30: 17.72023-12-31: 20.62024-03-31: 19.72024-06-30: 18.72024-09-30: 19.22024-12-31: 30.82025-03-31: 52.82025-06-30: 49.82025-09-30: 502025-12-31: 50.52026-03-31: 44.1 2021-09 2026-03
16 monthly readings · 11.8 to 52.8 · axis starts at 6.9

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±13.9, basis not documented by the producer
3 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

Pay 2
9.616.022.410th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.8810th · 2024-04-30: £11.8010th · 2025-04-30: £12.7325th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.0625th · 2024-04-30: £13.2825th · 2025-04-30: £13.80MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £14.77Median · 2024-04-30: £16.35Median · 2025-04-30: £16.7875th75th · 2023-04-30: £19.8775th · 2024-04-30: £21.2175th · 2025-04-30: £20.93 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.6
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.73£13.80£16.78£20.93—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.2%

9.718.427.210th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.3610th · 2024-04-30: £12.0910th · 2025-04-30: £13.0025th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.8225th · 2024-04-30: £14.8925th · 2025-04-30: £15.11MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £18.91Median · 2024-04-30: £18.91Median · 2025-04-30: £19.8675th75th · 2023-04-30: £24.0175th · 2024-04-30: £24.0875th · 2025-04-30: £25.52 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.7
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.00£15.11£19.86£25.52—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.7%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
3,155

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

2,320

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

200

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

115

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

435

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

50

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

4,220

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 50 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 350 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 50 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 10 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 10 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 20 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 15 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 10 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 35 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 30 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 10 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 200 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 10 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 0 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 30 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 0 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 8,000 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 10 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 20 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 75 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 300 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 400 2024
42 : Civil engineering 150 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 900 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 600 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 700 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 6,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 1,500 2024
50 : Water transport 150 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 900 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 10 2024
55 : Accommodation 800 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 7,000 2024
58 : Publishing activities 10 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 300 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 2024
61 : Telecommunications 100 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 400 2024
63 : Information service activities 20 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 300 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 0 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 400 2024
68 : Real estate activities 800 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 1,750 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 350 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 700 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 225 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 125 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 200 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 50 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 175 2024
78 : Employment activities 1,500 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 75 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 1,250 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 4,500 2024
85 : Education 7,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 3,500 2024
87 : Residential care activities 2,250 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 2,250 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 450 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 350 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 225 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 700 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 500 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 35 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
88.5%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±6.6, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
72.9%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±9.2, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
55.9%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±10.3, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
38.9%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±10.1, basis not documented by the producer

5.3%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±4.7, basis not documented by the producer

6.2%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±5.0, basis not documented by the producer