The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Scunthorpe

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
Unemployment rate - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 4.1% -3.9 in the bottom 2% of 478
% aged 16-64 who are self employed Apr 2025-Mar 2026 8.4% +2.3 in the top 9% of 629

By subject

Every figure published for Scunthorpe. 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
8.4%
4.78.812.92021-09-30: 8.72021-12-31: 9.62022-03-31: 92022-06-30: 8.42022-09-30: 10.22022-12-31: 12.12023-03-31: 10.42023-06-30: 11.52023-09-30: 10.82023-12-31: 8.32024-03-31: 9.42024-06-30: 8.72024-09-30: 5.92024-12-31: 6.22025-03-31: 62025-06-30: 5.62025-09-30: 5.52025-12-31: 6.12026-03-31: 8.4 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 5.5 to 12.1 · axis starts at 4.7

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±3.3, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
74.4%
64.371.979.62021-09-30: 67.52021-12-31: 68.52022-03-31: 72.62022-06-30: 75.62022-09-30: 78.12022-12-31: 77.42023-03-31: 742023-06-30: 73.82023-09-30: 75.42023-12-31: 74.82024-03-31: 74.32024-06-30: 72.62024-09-30: 68.52024-12-31: 68.42025-03-31: 65.82025-06-30: 66.92025-09-30: 68.32025-12-31: 722026-03-31: 74.4 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 65.8 to 78.1 · axis starts at 64.3

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±5.2, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
4.1%
1.56.010.62021-09-30: 4.12021-12-31: 2.42023-09-30: 3.32023-12-31: 2.42024-03-31: 3.32024-06-30: 3.92024-09-30: 4.32024-12-31: 5.42025-03-31: 8.42025-06-30: 8.22025-09-30: 9.72025-12-31: 82026-03-31: 4.1 2021-09 2026-03
13 monthly readings · 2.4 to 9.7 · axis starts at 1.5

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

22.4%
20.525.730.92021-09-30: 29.62021-12-31: 29.92022-03-31: 26.72022-06-30: 24.12022-09-30: 21.52022-12-31: 22.32023-03-31: 25.72023-06-30: 25.22023-09-30: 222023-12-31: 23.42024-03-31: 23.22024-06-30: 24.42024-09-30: 28.42024-12-31: 27.62025-03-31: 28.22025-06-30: 27.22025-09-30: 24.42025-12-31: 21.72026-03-31: 22.4 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 21.5 to 29.9 · axis starts at 20.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±5.0, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
2,755
2,4573,0423,6282021-09-30: 3,5152021-10-31: 3,4202021-11-30: 3,3052021-12-31: 3,2002022-01-31: 3,1502022-02-28: 3,1752022-03-31: 3,0402022-04-30: 2,8552022-05-31: 2,8052022-06-30: 2,7102022-07-31: 2,6352022-08-31: 2,6652022-09-30: 2,6602022-10-31: 2,6152022-11-30: 2,7252022-12-31: 2,7402023-01-31: 2,6502023-02-28: 2,7352023-03-31: 2,7452023-04-30: 2,7352023-05-31: 2,6352023-06-30: 2,6252023-07-31: 2,6302023-08-31: 2,5952023-09-30: 2,5852023-10-31: 2,5702023-11-30: 2,5702023-12-31: 2,6102024-01-31: 2,7202024-02-29: 2,8352024-03-31: 2,7852024-04-30: 2,7502024-05-31: 2,7402024-06-30: 2,8452024-07-31: 3,0352024-08-31: 2,9202024-09-30: 2,9652024-10-31: 2,9402024-11-30: 2,8202024-12-31: 2,7902025-01-31: 2,7852025-02-28: 2,8002025-03-31: 2,7552025-04-30: 2,7352025-05-31: 2,7202025-06-30: 2,7402025-07-31: 2,6802025-08-31: 2,7002025-09-30: 2,6702025-10-31: 2,6002025-11-30: 2,6102025-12-31: 2,6052026-01-31: 2,6002026-02-28: 2,6852026-03-31: 2,7252026-04-30: 2,6852026-05-31: 2,7102026-06-30: 2,6552026-07-31: 2,6502026-08-31: 2,755 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2,570 to 3,515 · axis starts at 2,457

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

4.3%
3.84.85.72021-09-30: 5.52021-10-31: 5.32021-11-30: 5.12021-12-31: 52022-01-31: 4.92022-02-28: 52022-03-31: 4.72022-04-30: 4.52022-05-31: 4.42022-06-30: 4.22022-07-31: 4.12022-08-31: 4.22022-09-30: 4.22022-10-31: 4.12022-11-30: 4.32022-12-31: 4.32023-01-31: 4.12023-02-28: 4.32023-03-31: 4.32023-04-30: 4.32023-05-31: 4.12023-06-30: 4.12023-07-31: 4.12023-08-31: 4.12023-09-30: 42023-10-31: 42023-11-30: 42023-12-31: 4.12024-01-31: 4.22024-02-29: 4.42024-03-31: 4.32024-04-30: 4.32024-05-31: 4.32024-06-30: 4.42024-07-31: 4.72024-08-31: 4.52024-09-30: 4.62024-10-31: 4.62024-11-30: 4.42024-12-31: 4.32025-01-31: 4.32025-02-28: 4.42025-03-31: 4.32025-04-30: 4.32025-05-31: 4.22025-06-30: 4.32025-07-31: 4.22025-08-31: 4.22025-09-30: 4.22025-10-31: 42025-11-30: 4.12025-12-31: 42026-01-31: 42026-02-28: 4.22026-03-31: 4.22026-04-30: 4.22026-05-31: 4.22026-06-30: 4.12026-07-31: 4.12026-08-31: 4.3 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 4 to 5.5 · 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)
19 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

34.8%
17.430.643.92021-09-30: 202021-12-31: 22.12022-03-31: 23.92022-06-30: 28.42022-09-30: 33.12022-12-31: 37.72023-03-31: 37.82023-06-30: 41.32023-09-30: 352023-12-31: 33.32024-03-31: 34.32024-06-30: 33.82024-09-30: 342024-12-31: 32.22025-03-31: 33.82025-06-30: 33.42025-09-30: 40.12025-12-31: 35.42026-03-31: 34.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 20 to 41.3 · axis starts at 17.4

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±11.8, basis not documented by the producer

16.3%
7.01727.02021-09-30: 20.32021-12-31: 19.92022-03-31: 19.92022-06-30: 17.92022-09-30: 15.62022-12-31: 8.92023-03-31: 9.52023-06-30: 10.82023-09-30: 17.12023-12-31: 152024-03-31: 13.42024-06-30: 14.22024-09-30: 16.22024-12-31: 21.22025-03-31: 25.12025-06-30: 24.52025-09-30: 20.22025-12-31: 19.72026-03-31: 16.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 8.9 to 25.1 · axis starts at 7.0

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

13.0%
5.215.225.22021-09-30: 17.42021-12-31: 17.92022-03-31: 19.22022-06-30: 23.32022-09-30: 23.22022-12-31: 19.82023-03-31: 21.82023-06-30: 21.32023-09-30: 16.72023-12-31: 10.92024-03-31: 10.82024-06-30: 9.52024-09-30: 7.12024-12-31: 13.42025-03-31: 14.92025-06-30: 182025-09-30: 18.62025-12-31: 17.62026-03-31: 13 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 7.1 to 23.3 · axis starts at 5.2

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±8.3, basis not documented by the producer

16.3%
5.221.938.62021-09-30: 25.42021-12-31: 22.62022-03-31: 16.72022-06-30: 11.22022-09-30: 13.12022-12-31: 13.62023-03-31: 10.72023-06-30: 9.62023-09-30: 17.32023-12-31: 31.62024-03-31: 35.42024-06-30: 34.52024-09-30: 26.92024-12-31: 18.42025-03-31: 8.62025-06-30: 8.42025-09-30: 8.62025-12-31: 9.42026-03-31: 16.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 8.4 to 35.4 · axis starts at 5.2

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±9.1, basis not documented by the producer

Pay 2
9.617.124.610th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.0310th · 2024-04-30: £12.0110th · 2025-04-30: £12.7425th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.4825th · 2024-04-30: £13.5925th · 2025-04-30: £13.81MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £15.02Median · 2024-04-30: £16.09Median · 2025-04-30: £16.9775th75th · 2023-04-30: £20.2075th · 2024-04-30: £21.6675th · 2025-04-30: £23.18 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.6
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.74£13.81£16.97£23.18—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.4%

9.616.723.710th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.9710th · 2024-04-30: £11.9210th · 2025-04-30: £12.6525th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.3425th · 2024-04-30: £13.1625th · 2025-04-30: £13.72MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £14.73Median · 2024-04-30: £15.84Median · 2025-04-30: £16.4875th75th · 2023-04-30: £19.7175th · 2024-04-30: £20.1675th · 2025-04-30: £22.37 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.6
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.65£13.72£16.48£22.37—

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

Business 11
Businesses
2025
2,955

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

2,280

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

25

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

110

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

335

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

0

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

3,715

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 5 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 10 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 75 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 3,500 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 0 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 5 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 0 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 45 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 450 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 10 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 300 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 350 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 10 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 800 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 250 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 3,000 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 1,000 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 50 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 50 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 75 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 100 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 0 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 800 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 30 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 175 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 175 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 0 2024
37 : Sewerage 20 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 300 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 250 2024
42 : Civil engineering 800 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,750 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,250 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,500 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 4,500 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 1,250 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 10 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 1,750 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 200 2024
55 : Accommodation 175 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 2,500 2024
58 : Publishing activities 15 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 45 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 2024
61 : Telecommunications 125 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 75 2024
63 : Information service activities 5 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 50 2024
68 : Real estate activities 800 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 450 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 400 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 450 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 10 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 15 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 100 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 50 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 125 2024
78 : Employment activities 1,750 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 20 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 300 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 2,500 2024
85 : Education 3,500 2024
86 : Human health activities 4,500 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,500 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 800 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 50 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 100 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 150 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 900 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 450 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 75 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 500 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
81.2%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±7.7, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
67.8%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±9.3, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
48.9%

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

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
29.5%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±9.0, basis not documented by the producer

11.2%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±6.2, basis not documented by the producer

7.6%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±5.2, basis not documented by the producer