The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

South Cotswolds

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
% of economically inactive retired Apr 2025-Mar 2026 17.5% -7.9 in the bottom 6% of 469
Median 2025 21.2 -1.1 in the bottom 1% of 632

By subject

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Labour market 11
15.8%
8.714.420.12021-09-30: 122021-12-31: 132022-03-31: 9.82022-06-30: 11.92022-09-30: 122022-12-31: 11.42023-03-31: 112023-06-30: 11.42023-09-30: 12.12023-12-31: 12.62024-03-31: 12.42024-06-30: 12.52024-09-30: 12.62024-12-31: 17.62025-03-31: 192025-06-30: 16.22025-09-30: 18.72025-12-31: 16.62026-03-31: 15.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 9.8 to 19 · axis starts at 8.7

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±6.1, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
83.7%
75.080.886.52021-09-30: 83.72021-12-31: 80.72022-03-31: 772022-06-30: 76.82022-09-30: 77.12022-12-31: 81.32023-03-31: 78.12023-06-30: 77.32023-09-30: 79.92023-12-31: 76.12024-03-31: 78.72024-06-30: 78.62024-09-30: 83.42024-12-31: 76.62025-03-31: 79.12025-06-30: 80.62025-09-30: 802025-12-31: 85.42026-03-31: 83.7 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 76.1 to 85.4 · axis starts at 75.0

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
—
1.55.59.62021-09-30: 2.82022-03-31: 3.62022-09-30: 2.62022-12-31: 2.32024-12-31: 8.82025-03-31: 6.52025-06-30: 4.72025-09-30: 4.8 2021-09 2025-09
8 monthly readings · 2.3 to 8.8 · axis starts at 1.5

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

15.8%
11.917.122.42021-09-30: 13.92021-12-31: 18.22022-03-31: 20.12022-06-30: 21.32022-09-30: 20.82022-12-31: 16.72023-03-31: 21.42023-06-30: 21.32023-09-30: 18.72023-12-31: 212024-03-31: 17.72024-06-30: 17.62024-09-30: 12.92024-12-31: 162025-03-31: 15.42025-06-30: 15.32025-09-30: 162025-12-31: 14.12026-03-31: 15.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 12.9 to 21.4 · axis starts at 11.9

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±6.1, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
1,090
7971,0981,3982021-09-30: 1,3402021-10-31: 1,3052021-11-30: 1,2602021-12-31: 1,2452022-01-31: 1,2002022-02-28: 1,2102022-03-31: 1,1502022-04-30: 1,0102022-05-31: 9652022-06-30: 9352022-07-31: 9102022-08-31: 9602022-09-30: 9752022-10-31: 9102022-11-30: 9302022-12-31: 9052023-01-31: 9252023-02-28: 9102023-03-31: 9402023-04-30: 9552023-05-31: 8852023-06-30: 9002023-07-31: 8552023-08-31: 8902023-09-30: 8602023-10-31: 9002023-11-30: 9302023-12-31: 9552024-01-31: 9452024-02-29: 9902024-03-31: 9952024-04-30: 9452024-05-31: 9752024-06-30: 9652024-07-31: 1,0302024-08-31: 1,0302024-09-30: 1,0202024-10-31: 1,0302024-11-30: 1,0502024-12-31: 1,0452025-01-31: 1,0452025-02-28: 1,1052025-03-31: 1,0752025-04-30: 1,0452025-05-31: 1,0052025-06-30: 1,0352025-07-31: 1,0352025-08-31: 1,0352025-09-30: 1,0402025-10-31: 1,0502025-11-30: 1,0502025-12-31: 1,0402026-01-31: 1,0602026-02-28: 1,1052026-03-31: 1,0952026-04-30: 1,0752026-05-31: 1,0752026-06-30: 1,0902026-07-31: 1,0752026-08-31: 1,090 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 855 to 1,340 · axis starts at 797

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

2.0%
1.41.92.52021-09-30: 2.42021-10-31: 2.32021-11-30: 2.32021-12-31: 2.22022-01-31: 2.22022-02-28: 2.22022-03-31: 2.12022-04-30: 1.82022-05-31: 1.72022-06-30: 1.72022-07-31: 1.62022-08-31: 1.72022-09-30: 1.72022-10-31: 1.62022-11-30: 1.72022-12-31: 1.62023-01-31: 1.72023-02-28: 1.62023-03-31: 1.72023-04-30: 1.72023-05-31: 1.62023-06-30: 1.62023-07-31: 1.52023-08-31: 1.62023-09-30: 1.52023-10-31: 1.62023-11-30: 1.72023-12-31: 1.72024-01-31: 1.72024-02-29: 1.82024-03-31: 1.82024-04-30: 1.72024-05-31: 1.82024-06-30: 1.72024-07-31: 1.92024-08-31: 1.82024-09-30: 1.82024-10-31: 1.92024-11-30: 1.92024-12-31: 1.92025-01-31: 1.92025-02-28: 22025-03-31: 1.92025-04-30: 1.92025-05-31: 1.82025-06-30: 1.92025-07-31: 1.92025-08-31: 1.92025-09-30: 1.92025-10-31: 1.92025-11-30: 1.92025-12-31: 1.92026-01-31: 1.92026-02-28: 22026-03-31: 22026-04-30: 1.92026-05-31: 1.92026-06-30: 22026-07-31: 1.92026-08-31: 2 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1.5 to 2.4 · 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.

23.7%
7.816.625.42021-09-30: 16.42021-12-31: 13.82022-03-31: 16.82022-06-30: 15.12022-09-30: 17.22022-12-31: 142023-03-31: 13.52023-06-30: 13.22025-09-30: 9.52025-12-31: 23.72026-03-31: 23.7 2021-09 2026-03
11 monthly readings · 9.5 to 23.7 · axis starts at 7.8

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

17.8%
8.925.341.72021-09-30: 16.42021-12-31: 18.22022-03-31: 24.62022-06-30: 31.42022-09-30: 24.52022-12-31: 25.12023-03-31: 22.42023-06-30: 12.12023-09-30: 13.52023-12-31: 19.42024-03-31: 25.32024-06-30: 25.42024-09-30: 342024-12-31: 38.52025-03-31: 36.12025-06-30: 32.42025-09-30: 30.92026-03-31: 17.8 2021-09 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 12.1 to 38.5 · axis starts at 8.9

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

17.5%
14.33147.72021-09-30: 25.82021-12-31: 28.62022-03-31: 26.62022-06-30: 25.22022-09-30: 24.82022-12-31: 24.52023-03-31: 21.92023-06-30: 20.82023-09-30: 18.12023-12-31: 21.12024-03-31: 26.62024-06-30: 30.92024-09-30: 44.52024-12-31: 27.92025-03-31: 30.82025-06-30: 32.42025-09-30: 272025-12-31: 25.42026-03-31: 17.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 17.5 to 44.5 · axis starts at 14.3

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

28.2%
17.527.437.32021-09-30: 352021-12-31: 30.62022-03-31: 22.72022-06-30: 19.82022-09-30: 25.12022-12-31: 34.22023-03-31: 25.12023-06-30: 35.42023-09-30: 30.22023-12-31: 22.92024-03-31: 27.82025-03-31: 19.72025-06-30: 19.42025-09-30: 23.62025-12-31: 28.32026-03-31: 28.2 2021-09 2026-03
16 monthly readings · 19.4 to 35.4 · axis starts at 17.5

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

Pay 2
9.321.032.710th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.5510th · 2024-04-30: £12.9910th · 2025-04-30: £13.9025th25th · 2023-04-30: £14.2225th · 2024-04-30: £15.8225th · 2025-04-30: £16.05MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £21.55Median · 2024-04-30: £22.39Median · 2025-04-30: £21.2475th75th · 2023-04-30: £29.2975th · 2024-04-30: £30.4275th · 2025-04-30: £30.14 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.3
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.90£16.05£21.24£30.14—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 3.2%

9.919.328.710th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.7510th · 2024-04-30: £12.4710th · 2025-04-30: £13.0025th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.3425th · 2024-04-30: £14.5925th · 2025-04-30: £15.01MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £18.01Median · 2024-04-30: £18.78Median · 2025-04-30: £18.3475th75th · 2023-04-30: £24.5375th · 2024-04-30: £24.9475th · 2025-04-30: £26.91 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.9
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.00£15.01£18.34£26.91—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 2.4%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
5,690

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

4,490

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

300

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

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

645

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

60

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

6,345

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 75 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 75 2024
03 : Fishing and aquaculture 5 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 100 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 350 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 75 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 100 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 20 2024
15 : Manufacture of leather and related products 10 2024
16 : Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture;manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials 100 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 100 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 25 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 5 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 45 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 175 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 0 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 350 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 1,500 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 150 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 350 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 50 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 150 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 150 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 600 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 75 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 15 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 50 2024
37 : Sewerage 20 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 450 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 225 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,250 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 700 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 2,000 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 4,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 450 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 30 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 300 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 125 2024
55 : Accommodation 1,250 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 4,500 2024
58 : Publishing activities 40 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 75 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 2024
61 : Telecommunications 175 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 2,250 2024
63 : Information service activities 100 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 100 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 1,750 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 600 2024
68 : Real estate activities 900 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 600 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 1,000 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 1,000 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 3,000 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 300 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 225 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 225 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 150 2024
78 : Employment activities 1,250 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 175 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 1,000 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 600 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 700 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 500 2024
85 : Education 3,500 2024
86 : Human health activities 1,250 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,000 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 700 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 100 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 100 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 20 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 800 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 300 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 20 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
94.0%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±5.8, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
82.5%

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
69.5%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±11.3, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
46.9%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±12.2, basis not documented by the producer

3.6%

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

2.3%

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