The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Rutherglen

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
Claimant count August 2026 1,750 +90 in the top 5% of 650
% who are economically inactive - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 24.3% +3.5 in the top 8% of 632
% of economically inactive long-term sick Apr 2025-Mar 2026 38.7% -24 in the bottom 1% of 577
10 percentile 2025 12.3 -0.7 in the bottom 1% of 607
25 percentile 2025 13.8 -1.5 in the bottom 1% of 632
% of economically inactive student Apr 2025-Mar 2026 28.0% +18 in the top 5% of 555

By subject

Every figure published for Rutherglen. 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
7.3%
2.67.211.82021-09-30: 3.52021-12-31: 5.62022-03-31: 6.22022-06-30: 6.72022-09-30: 8.32022-12-31: 6.32023-03-31: 4.92023-06-30: 7.82023-09-30: 9.62023-12-31: 10.62024-03-31: 10.92024-06-30: 10.42024-09-30: 10.22024-12-31: 8.62025-03-31: 8.52025-06-30: 5.62025-09-30: 5.32025-12-31: 6.32026-03-31: 7.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 3.5 to 10.9 · axis starts at 2.6

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±4.4, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
73.8%
69.779.789.62021-09-30: 71.62021-12-31: 792022-03-31: 82.42022-06-30: 87.72022-09-30: 85.52022-12-31: 86.92023-03-31: 86.82023-06-30: 81.22023-09-30: 82.62023-12-31: 77.92024-03-31: 74.42024-06-30: 75.52024-09-30: 74.72024-12-31: 73.52025-03-31: 72.22025-06-30: 72.42025-09-30: 75.42025-12-31: 74.82026-03-31: 73.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 71.6 to 87.7 · axis starts at 69.7

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±7.4, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
—
1.14.27.42021-09-30: 4.92021-12-31: 22022-09-30: 1.72022-12-31: 2.22023-03-31: 2.12023-06-30: 22025-03-31: 4.42025-06-30: 6.42025-09-30: 6.82025-12-31: 5.6 2021-09 2025-12
10 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)
9 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

24.3%
9.418.427.32021-09-30: 24.82021-12-31: 19.42022-03-31: 16.62022-06-30: 11.32022-09-30: 13.12022-12-31: 11.12023-03-31: 11.32023-06-30: 17.12023-09-30: 16.42023-12-31: 21.32024-03-31: 25.62024-06-30: 24.52024-09-30: 24.22024-12-31: 24.62025-03-31: 24.52025-06-30: 22.62025-09-30: 19.12025-12-31: 20.82026-03-31: 24.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 11.1 to 25.6 · axis starts at 9.4

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±7.2, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
1,750
1,3782,2153,0522021-09-30: 2,8902021-10-31: 2,7652021-11-30: 2,6352021-12-31: 2,5452022-01-31: 2,5052022-02-28: 2,4902022-03-31: 2,4102022-04-30: 2,2452022-05-31: 2,1652022-06-30: 2,0952022-07-31: 2,0902022-08-31: 2,0602022-09-30: 1,9252022-10-31: 1,8702022-11-30: 1,9152022-12-31: 1,8752023-01-31: 1,8302023-02-28: 1,9202023-03-31: 1,9852023-04-30: 2,0202023-05-31: 1,9352023-06-30: 1,9352023-07-31: 1,9802023-08-31: 1,9102023-09-30: 1,8302023-10-31: 1,8102023-11-30: 1,8052023-12-31: 1,7402024-01-31: 1,7502024-02-29: 1,7452024-03-31: 1,7752024-04-30: 1,7852024-05-31: 1,8252024-06-30: 1,8402024-07-31: 2,0152024-08-31: 2,0502024-09-30: 1,9602024-10-31: 1,8402024-11-30: 1,7852024-12-31: 1,7152025-01-31: 1,7502025-02-28: 1,7752025-03-31: 1,7252025-04-30: 1,7102025-05-31: 1,6702025-06-30: 1,6702025-07-31: 1,6652025-08-31: 1,6752025-09-30: 1,6052025-10-31: 1,6152025-11-30: 1,5952025-12-31: 1,5402026-01-31: 1,5652026-02-28: 1,6252026-03-31: 1,6752026-04-30: 1,6502026-05-31: 1,6352026-06-30: 1,6352026-07-31: 1,6602026-08-31: 1,750 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1,540 to 2,890 · axis starts at 1,378

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

3.0%
2.44.05.52021-09-30: 5.22021-10-31: 52021-11-30: 4.72021-12-31: 4.62022-01-31: 4.32022-02-28: 4.32022-03-31: 4.22022-04-30: 3.92022-05-31: 3.82022-06-30: 3.62022-07-31: 3.62022-08-31: 3.62022-09-30: 3.32022-10-31: 3.22022-11-30: 3.32022-12-31: 3.32023-01-31: 3.22023-02-28: 3.32023-03-31: 3.42023-04-30: 3.52023-05-31: 3.42023-06-30: 3.42023-07-31: 3.42023-08-31: 3.32023-09-30: 3.22023-10-31: 3.12023-11-30: 3.12023-12-31: 32024-01-31: 32024-02-29: 32024-03-31: 3.12024-04-30: 3.12024-05-31: 3.22024-06-30: 3.22024-07-31: 3.52024-08-31: 3.62024-09-30: 3.42024-10-31: 3.22024-11-30: 3.12024-12-31: 32025-01-31: 32025-02-28: 3.12025-03-31: 32025-04-30: 32025-05-31: 2.92025-06-30: 2.92025-07-31: 2.92025-08-31: 2.92025-09-30: 2.82025-10-31: 2.82025-11-30: 2.82025-12-31: 2.72026-01-31: 2.72026-02-28: 2.82026-03-31: 2.92026-04-30: 2.92026-05-31: 2.82026-06-30: 2.82026-07-31: 2.92026-08-31: 3 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2.7 to 5.2 · axis starts at 2.4

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.

38.7%
22.44567.62021-09-30: 28.92021-12-31: 33.42022-03-31: 29.82022-06-30: 50.82022-09-30: 46.12022-12-31: 48.82023-03-31: 51.32023-06-30: 41.82023-09-30: 35.12023-12-31: 34.12024-03-31: 33.22024-06-30: 26.82024-09-30: 36.82024-12-31: 30.62025-03-31: 30.92025-06-30: 51.12025-09-30: 53.22025-12-31: 63.22026-03-31: 38.7 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 26.8 to 63.2 · axis starts at 22.4

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±17.1, basis not documented by the producer

21.9%
13.923.132.22021-09-30: 16.12021-12-31: 15.72022-03-31: 20.62023-12-31: 24.82024-03-31: 22.42024-06-30: 22.62024-09-30: 28.32024-12-31: 26.22025-03-31: 30.42025-06-30: 25.22025-09-30: 22.22025-12-31: 24.72026-03-31: 21.9 2021-09 2026-03
13 monthly readings · 15.7 to 30.4 · axis starts at 13.9

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

9.1%
6.216.426.62021-09-30: 11.62021-12-31: 10.32022-03-31: 12.92022-06-30: 12.82022-09-30: 19.52022-12-31: 24.62023-03-31: 21.92023-06-30: 12.22023-09-30: 12.22023-12-31: 12.42024-03-31: 10.22024-06-30: 11.42024-09-30: 11.42024-12-31: 112025-03-31: 10.32025-06-30: 8.22026-03-31: 9.1 2021-09 2026-03
17 monthly readings · 8.2 to 24.6 · axis starts at 6.2

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

28.0%
6.024.442.92021-09-30: 26.12021-12-31: 24.62022-03-31: 22.12023-06-30: 28.72023-09-30: 34.52023-12-31: 28.72024-03-31: 34.22024-06-30: 39.32024-09-30: 23.52024-12-31: 25.52025-03-31: 21.52025-12-31: 9.62026-03-31: 28 2021-09 2026-03
13 monthly readings · 9.6 to 39.3 · axis starts at 6.0

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

Pay 2
10.020.030.010th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.9210th · 2024-04-30: £12.8310th · 2025-04-30: £13.1425th25th · 2023-04-30: £14.2925th · 2024-04-30: £15.3525th · 2025-04-30: £15.77MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £17.87Median · 2024-04-30: £19.30Median · 2025-04-30: £20.6775th75th · 2023-04-30: £25.5475th · 2024-04-30: £26.5775th · 2025-04-30: £28.02 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 10.0
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.14£15.77£20.67£28.02—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 3.5%

10.119.228.310th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.8310th · 2024-04-30: £13.0010th · 2025-04-30: £12.3125th25th · 2023-04-30: £15.2625th · 2024-04-30: £15.3425th · 2025-04-30: £13.80MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £19.11Median · 2024-04-30: £19.23Median · 2025-04-30: £18.0275th75th · 2023-04-30: £26.5675th · 2025-04-30: £23.85 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 10.1
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.31£13.80£18.02£23.85—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 3.5%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
2,370

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

1,810

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

160

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

10

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

0

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

75

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

285

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

0

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

2,890

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 0 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 10 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 1,250 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 0 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 10 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 30 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 250 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 100 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 50 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 175 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 50 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 175 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 15 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 75 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 225 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 40 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 10 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 50 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 40 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 175 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 5 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 400 2024
37 : Sewerage 30 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 700 2024
42 : Civil engineering 700 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 2,250 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 800 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,000 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 2,500 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 900 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 125 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 225 2024
55 : Accommodation 100 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 2,000 2024
58 : Publishing activities 0 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 25 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 5 2024
61 : Telecommunications 175 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 125 2024
63 : Information service activities 15 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 150 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 0 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 75 2024
68 : Real estate activities 500 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 225 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 200 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 450 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 20 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 35 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 75 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 100 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 150 2024
78 : Employment activities 75 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 30 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 50 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 700 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 225 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 900 2024
85 : Education 2,500 2024
86 : Human health activities 2,500 2024
87 : Residential care activities 600 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,500 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 15 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 125 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 100 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 45 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 400 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
84.5%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±9.6, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
78.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±10.9, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
63.9%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±12.7, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
40.9%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±13.0, basis not documented by the producer

8.9%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±7.5, basis not documented by the producer

6.6%

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