The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

South Cambridgeshire

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 26.2 +3.2 in the top 2% of 632
% of economically inactive student Apr 2025-Mar 2026 23.5% -11 in the bottom 4% of 555

By subject

Every figure published for South Cambridgeshire. 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
9.0%
3.39.114.82021-09-30: 6.92021-12-31: 5.52022-03-31: 8.32022-06-30: 11.92022-09-30: 11.72022-12-31: 13.72023-03-31: 10.82023-06-30: 8.62023-09-30: 6.82023-12-31: 5.52024-03-31: 4.42024-06-30: 4.92024-09-30: 5.52024-12-31: 4.82025-03-31: 4.62025-06-30: 7.32025-09-30: 62025-12-31: 82026-03-31: 9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 4.4 to 13.7 · axis starts at 3.3

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±4.5, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
81.5%
70.279.388.42021-09-30: 76.12021-12-31: 78.92022-03-31: 822022-06-30: 77.32022-09-30: 722022-12-31: 73.82023-03-31: 76.12023-06-30: 76.92023-09-30: 78.52023-12-31: 762024-03-31: 74.12024-06-30: 74.52024-09-30: 81.22024-12-31: 80.52025-03-31: 822025-06-30: 86.62025-09-30: 82.92025-12-31: 822026-03-31: 81.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 72 to 86.6 · axis starts at 70.2

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±6.2, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2.3%
1.04.68.22021-09-30: 6.82021-12-31: 7.22022-03-31: 7.52022-06-30: 72022-09-30: 6.62022-12-31: 52023-03-31: 5.42023-06-30: 4.42023-09-30: 4.62023-12-31: 52024-03-31: 5.42024-06-30: 5.32025-09-30: 1.72025-12-31: 22026-03-31: 2.3 2021-09 2026-03
15 monthly readings · 1.7 to 7.5 · axis starts at 1.0

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

16.6%
10.017.124.32021-09-30: 18.32021-12-31: 14.92022-03-31: 11.42022-06-30: 16.92022-09-30: 22.92022-12-31: 22.32023-03-31: 19.52023-06-30: 19.52023-09-30: 17.72023-12-31: 20.12024-03-31: 21.72024-06-30: 21.42024-09-30: 17.22024-12-31: 17.92025-03-31: 182025-06-30: 13.42025-09-30: 15.72025-12-31: 16.32026-03-31: 16.6 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 11.4 to 22.9 · axis starts at 10.0

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±5.9, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
1,185
9301,1621,3952021-09-30: 1,3502021-10-31: 1,3352021-11-30: 1,2652021-12-31: 1,2102022-01-31: 1,1602022-02-28: 1,1602022-03-31: 1,1252022-04-30: 1,0552022-05-31: 9952022-06-30: 1,0052022-07-31: 1,0052022-08-31: 1,0452022-09-30: 1,0452022-10-31: 1,0052022-11-30: 1,0402022-12-31: 1,0502023-01-31: 1,0552023-02-28: 1,0752023-03-31: 1,0802023-04-30: 1,0752023-05-31: 1,0352023-06-30: 1,0452023-07-31: 1,0302023-08-31: 9752023-09-30: 9902023-10-31: 1,0052023-11-30: 1,0402023-12-31: 1,0452024-01-31: 1,0552024-02-29: 1,1052024-03-31: 1,0852024-04-30: 1,0452024-05-31: 1,0202024-06-30: 1,0302024-07-31: 1,0952024-08-31: 1,0952024-09-30: 1,1302024-10-31: 1,1152024-11-30: 1,1052024-12-31: 1,0952025-01-31: 1,1102025-02-28: 1,2052025-03-31: 1,1802025-04-30: 1,1702025-05-31: 1,1802025-06-30: 1,1402025-07-31: 1,1352025-08-31: 1,1202025-09-30: 1,1752025-10-31: 1,2052025-11-30: 1,1452025-12-31: 1,1402026-01-31: 1,1602026-02-28: 1,2152026-03-31: 1,1502026-04-30: 1,1402026-05-31: 1,1252026-06-30: 1,1152026-07-31: 1,1452026-08-31: 1,185 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 975 to 1,350 · axis starts at 930

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

1.8%
1.41.82.22021-09-30: 2.12021-10-31: 2.12021-11-30: 22021-12-31: 1.92022-01-31: 1.82022-02-28: 1.82022-03-31: 1.72022-04-30: 1.62022-05-31: 1.52022-06-30: 1.62022-07-31: 1.62022-08-31: 1.62022-09-30: 1.62022-10-31: 1.62022-11-30: 1.62022-12-31: 1.62023-01-31: 1.62023-02-28: 1.62023-03-31: 1.62023-04-30: 1.62023-05-31: 1.62023-06-30: 1.62023-07-31: 1.62023-08-31: 1.52023-09-30: 1.52023-10-31: 1.52023-11-30: 1.62023-12-31: 1.62024-01-31: 1.62024-02-29: 1.72024-03-31: 1.62024-04-30: 1.62024-05-31: 1.52024-06-30: 1.62024-07-31: 1.72024-08-31: 1.72024-09-30: 1.72024-10-31: 1.72024-11-30: 1.72024-12-31: 1.72025-01-31: 1.72025-02-28: 1.82025-03-31: 1.82025-04-30: 1.82025-05-31: 1.82025-06-30: 1.72025-07-31: 1.72025-08-31: 1.72025-09-30: 1.82025-10-31: 1.82025-11-30: 1.72025-12-31: 1.72026-01-31: 1.82026-02-28: 1.82026-03-31: 1.72026-04-30: 1.72026-05-31: 1.72026-06-30: 1.72026-07-31: 1.72026-08-31: 1.8 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1.5 to 2.1 · axis starts at 1.4

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.

10.5%
4.820.436.02021-09-30: 10.92022-09-30: 10.82022-12-31: 9.52023-03-31: 7.82024-06-30: 14.32024-09-30: 20.52024-12-31: 29.72025-03-31: 29.52025-06-30: 332025-09-30: 26.92025-12-31: 112026-03-31: 10.5 2021-09 2026-03
12 monthly readings · 7.8 to 33 · axis starts at 4.8

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

—
6.821.135.52021-09-30: 17.22021-12-31: 18.42022-03-31: 32.72022-06-30: 16.92022-09-30: 18.12022-12-31: 17.92023-03-31: 14.92023-06-30: 19.82023-09-30: 9.62023-12-31: 12.42024-03-31: 13.62024-06-30: 132024-09-30: 21.42024-12-31: 32.62025-03-31: 29.92025-06-30: 23.92025-09-30: 14.7 2021-09 2025-09
17 monthly readings · 9.6 to 32.7 · axis starts at 6.8

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

23.9%
5.316.427.42021-09-30: 25.32021-12-31: 22.12022-03-31: 19.92022-06-30: 12.62022-09-30: 10.82022-12-31: 11.82023-03-31: 102023-06-30: 9.22023-12-31: 7.42024-03-31: 9.32025-09-30: 11.62025-12-31: 17.32026-03-31: 23.9 2021-09 2026-03
13 monthly readings · 7.4 to 25.3 · axis starts at 5.3

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

23.5%
19.838.857.82021-09-30: 33.62021-12-31: 35.92022-03-31: 38.92022-06-30: 44.12022-09-30: 502022-12-31: 42.22023-03-31: 432023-06-30: 47.32023-09-30: 34.42023-12-31: 54.12024-03-31: 512024-06-30: 47.82024-09-30: 432024-12-31: 29.52025-03-31: 28.52025-06-30: 28.42025-09-30: 35.82025-12-31: 34.52026-03-31: 23.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 23.5 to 54.1 · axis starts at 19.8

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

Pay 2
9.823.437.110th10th · 2023-04-30: £12.4710th · 2024-04-30: £13.4210th · 2025-04-30: £13.3225th25th · 2023-04-30: £16.5925th · 2024-04-30: £16.6325th · 2025-04-30: £17.67MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £22.58Median · 2024-04-30: £22.94Median · 2025-04-30: £26.1975th75th · 2023-04-30: £30.2175th · 2024-04-30: £31.7175th · 2025-04-30: £34.43 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.8
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.32£17.67£26.19£34.43—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 4.5%

9.921.934.010th10th · 2023-04-30: £12.2410th · 2024-04-30: £13.2810th · 2025-04-30: £13.9825th25th · 2023-04-30: £15.4825th · 2024-04-30: £17.1925th · 2025-04-30: £18.31MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £20.53Median · 2024-04-30: £22.37Median · 2025-04-30: £23.7075th75th · 2023-04-30: £27.4475th · 2024-04-30: £31.6375th · 2025-04-30: £31.52 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.9
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.98£18.31£23.70£31.52—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 3.3%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
4,890

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

3,850

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

270

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

5

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

180

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

15

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

485

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

5,500

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 50 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 20 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 0 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 500 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 45 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 100 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 300 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 250 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 200 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 100 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 600 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 0 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 600 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 700 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 30 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 400 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 75 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 800 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 45 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 225 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 150 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 5 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 50 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 1,000 2024
42 : Civil engineering 125 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,250 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,000 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,750 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 2,250 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 350 2024
50 : Water transport 20 2024
51 : Air transport 10 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 900 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 15 2024
55 : Accommodation 200 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 3,000 2024
58 : Publishing activities 175 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 45 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 5 2024
61 : Telecommunications 75 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 1,250 2024
63 : Information service activities 25 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 45 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 10 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 100 2024
68 : Real estate activities 600 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 700 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 2,000 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 4,000 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 12,000 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 200 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 300 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 450 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 450 2024
78 : Employment activities 450 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 75 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 500 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 1,250 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 350 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 900 2024
85 : Education 7,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 21,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,000 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,000 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 100 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 300 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 30 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 350 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 250 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 50 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 450 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
95.0%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±5.7, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
87.2%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±8.7, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
76.1%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±11.1, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
57.3%

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

2.8%

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

2.1%

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