The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Poplar and Limehouse

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
75 percentile 2025 47.2 +6.1 in the top 2% of 608
% of economically inactive student Apr 2025-Mar 2026 34.9% -9.7 in the bottom 5% of 555
25 percentile 2025 19.6 +2.4 in the top 2% of 632
25 percentile 2025 23.5 -0.7 in the bottom 2% of 632

By subject

Every figure published for Poplar and Limehouse. 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
6.3%
4.38.813.22021-09-30: 5.22021-12-31: 5.72022-03-31: 7.42022-06-30: 9.42022-09-30: 82022-12-31: 8.92023-03-31: 9.82023-06-30: 9.32023-09-30: 12.32023-12-31: 9.22024-03-31: 10.72024-06-30: 7.82024-09-30: 72024-12-31: 92025-03-31: 8.42025-06-30: 9.42025-09-30: 9.52025-12-31: 5.62026-03-31: 6.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 5.2 to 12.3 · axis starts at 4.3

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

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
74.1%
68.477.285.92021-09-30: 75.42021-12-31: 77.12022-03-31: 77.12022-06-30: 84.22022-09-30: 84.22022-12-31: 83.12023-03-31: 78.82023-06-30: 78.42023-09-30: 80.92023-12-31: 70.12024-03-31: 75.12024-06-30: 73.52024-09-30: 73.42024-12-31: 77.72025-03-31: 74.22025-06-30: 77.82025-09-30: 73.72025-12-31: 72.92026-03-31: 74.1 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 70.1 to 84.2 · axis starts at 68.4

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±7.0, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
9.6%
4.07.310.62021-09-30: 8.62021-12-31: 5.32022-03-31: 4.72023-06-30: 4.62023-09-30: 4.62023-12-31: 8.92024-03-31: 7.42024-06-30: 7.42024-09-30: 82024-12-31: 6.92025-03-31: 7.12025-06-30: 5.72025-09-30: 7.22025-12-31: 102026-03-31: 9.6 2021-09 2026-03
15 monthly readings · 4.6 to 10 · axis starts at 4.0

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±5.3, basis not documented by the producer
4 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

18.1%
14.019.124.12021-09-30: 17.52021-12-31: 18.52022-03-31: 19.12022-06-30: 152022-09-30: 15.12022-12-31: 16.22023-03-31: 18.62023-06-30: 17.82023-09-30: 15.22023-12-31: 23.12024-03-31: 18.92024-06-30: 20.62024-09-30: 20.22024-12-31: 16.62025-03-31: 20.12025-06-30: 17.52025-09-30: 20.62025-12-31: 192026-03-31: 18.1 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 15 to 23.1 · axis starts at 14.0

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±6.2, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
7,135
4,2556,0107,7652021-09-30: 6,9552021-10-31: 6,6652021-11-30: 6,2102021-12-31: 5,9902022-01-31: 5,7652022-02-28: 5,8402022-03-31: 5,6502022-04-30: 5,3802022-05-31: 5,2052022-06-30: 5,0302022-07-31: 4,9002022-08-31: 4,8852022-09-30: 4,8702022-10-31: 4,8552022-11-30: 4,8852022-12-31: 4,9102023-01-31: 4,6702023-02-28: 4,5952023-03-31: 4,6852023-04-30: 4,7802023-05-31: 4,7252023-06-30: 4,9052023-07-31: 5,1502023-08-31: 5,1152023-09-30: 5,1802023-10-31: 5,1052023-11-30: 5,1102023-12-31: 5,2052024-01-31: 5,2202024-02-29: 5,3452024-03-31: 5,4352024-04-30: 5,3652024-05-31: 5,5502024-06-30: 5,7302024-07-31: 6,5552024-08-31: 6,5702024-09-30: 6,8802024-10-31: 7,1702024-11-30: 7,0502024-12-31: 7,0052025-01-31: 6,8452025-02-28: 7,2702025-03-31: 7,2602025-04-30: 7,2102025-05-31: 7,2552025-06-30: 7,4252025-07-31: 7,3002025-08-31: 7,1652025-09-30: 7,1652025-10-31: 7,0652025-11-30: 6,9352025-12-31: 6,8552026-01-31: 6,7852026-02-28: 7,0052026-03-31: 7,0202026-04-30: 7,0352026-05-31: 7,1952026-06-30: 7,1852026-07-31: 7,0652026-08-31: 7,135 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 4,595 to 7,425 · axis starts at 4,255

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

6.1%
3.75.26.82021-09-30: 6.52021-10-31: 6.22021-11-30: 5.82021-12-31: 5.62022-01-31: 5.12022-02-28: 5.22022-03-31: 52022-04-30: 4.82022-05-31: 4.62022-06-30: 4.52022-07-31: 4.32022-08-31: 4.32022-09-30: 4.32022-10-31: 4.32022-11-30: 4.32022-12-31: 4.42023-01-31: 42023-02-28: 42023-03-31: 4.12023-04-30: 4.12023-05-31: 4.12023-06-30: 4.22023-07-31: 4.52023-08-31: 4.42023-09-30: 4.52023-10-31: 4.42023-11-30: 4.42023-12-31: 4.52024-01-31: 4.52024-02-29: 4.62024-03-31: 4.72024-04-30: 4.62024-05-31: 4.82024-06-30: 4.92024-07-31: 5.62024-08-31: 5.62024-09-30: 5.92024-10-31: 6.22024-11-30: 6.12024-12-31: 62025-01-31: 5.92025-02-28: 6.22025-03-31: 6.22025-04-30: 6.22025-05-31: 6.22025-06-30: 6.42025-07-31: 6.32025-08-31: 6.22025-09-30: 6.22025-10-31: 6.12025-11-30: 62025-12-31: 5.92026-01-31: 5.82026-02-28: 62026-03-31: 62026-04-30: 62026-05-31: 6.22026-06-30: 6.22026-07-31: 6.12026-08-31: 6.1 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 4 to 6.5 · axis starts at 3.7

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.

13.7%
4.714.524.32021-12-31: 8.32022-03-31: 6.62023-06-30: 182024-06-30: 16.22024-09-30: 202024-12-31: 22.42025-03-31: 19.22025-09-30: 12.92025-12-31: 152026-03-31: 13.7 2021-12 2026-03
10 monthly readings · 6.6 to 22.4 · axis starts at 4.7

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

34.9%
12.125.539.02021-09-30: 242021-12-31: 14.72022-03-31: 18.22022-06-30: 23.52022-09-30: 34.12022-12-31: 36.42023-03-31: 25.32023-06-30: 18.42023-12-31: 252024-03-31: 30.22024-06-30: 36.22024-09-30: 33.32024-12-31: 29.52025-03-31: 29.62025-06-30: 19.32025-09-30: 19.72025-12-31: 30.92026-03-31: 34.9 2021-09 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 14.7 to 36.4 · axis starts at 12.1

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±17.7, basis not documented by the producer
1 earlier period withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

—

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.

34.9%
30.543.155.72021-09-30: 372021-12-31: 51.92022-03-31: 49.32022-06-30: 49.22022-09-30: 45.32022-12-31: 36.62023-03-31: 492023-06-30: 492023-09-30: 47.22023-12-31: 39.82024-03-31: 37.32024-06-30: 36.32024-09-30: 36.52024-12-31: 32.92025-03-31: 34.22025-06-30: 49.32025-09-30: 53.32025-12-31: 44.62026-03-31: 34.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 32.9 to 53.3 · axis starts at 30.5

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

Pay 2
9.530.451.210th10th · 2023-04-30: £14.3710th · 2024-04-30: £13.5310th · 2025-04-30: £15.0225th25th · 2023-04-30: £17.8225th · 2024-04-30: £17.2225th · 2025-04-30: £19.58MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £25.57Median · 2024-04-30: £26.34Median · 2025-04-30: £29.2575th75th · 2023-04-30: £37.6975th · 2024-04-30: £41.0975th · 2025-04-30: £47.18 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.5
10th25thMedian75th90th
£15.02£19.58£29.25£47.18—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 3.4%

7.552.096.510th10th · 2023-04-30: £16.1210th · 2024-04-30: £16.9010th · 2025-04-30: £16.7725th25th · 2023-04-30: £22.4225th · 2024-04-30: £24.2025th · 2025-04-30: £23.47MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £36.13Median · 2024-04-30: £39.44Median · 2025-04-30: £39.4375th75th · 2023-04-30: £54.2475th · 2024-04-30: £58.7275th · 2025-04-30: £60.3190th90th · 2023-04-30: £76.6690th · 2024-04-30: £82.1490th · 2025-04-30: £87.88 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th, 90th · axis starts at 7.5
10th25thMedian75th90th
£16.77£23.47£39.43£60.31£87.88

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

Business 11
Businesses
2025
7,310

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

5,690

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

410

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

70

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

30

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

225

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

40

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

695

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

125

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

8,490

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 20 2024
05 : Mining of coal and lignite 0 2024
06 : Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas 10 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 30 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 10 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 0 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 10 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 250 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 45 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 75 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 50 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 50 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 5 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 10 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 0 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 0 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 250 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 10 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 100 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 50 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 450 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 0 2024
37 : Sewerage 0 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 400 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 2,000 2024
42 : Civil engineering 50 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 800 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 150 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 4,000 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 7,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 1,500 2024
50 : Water transport 600 2024
51 : Air transport 10 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 1,750 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 300 2024
55 : Accommodation 1,500 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 7,000 2024
58 : Publishing activities 3,000 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 250 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 45 2024
61 : Telecommunications 1,750 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 12,000 2024
63 : Information service activities 2,500 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 50,000 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 1,250 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 11,000 2024
68 : Real estate activities 4,000 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 20,000 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 16,000 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 1,750 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 600 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 2,250 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 1,250 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 15 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 225 2024
78 : Employment activities 1,500 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 225 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 1,500 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 6,000 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 6,000 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 11,000 2024
85 : Education 6,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 2,250 2024
87 : Residential care activities 600 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 2,500 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 300 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 400 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 150 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 1,250 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 1,000 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 50 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 700 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
87.8%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±8.6, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
81.0%

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

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
66.5%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±12.4, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
59.6%

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

4.0%

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

8.2%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±7.2, basis not documented by the producer