The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

South East Cornwall

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
% aged 16-64 who are self employed Apr 2025-Mar 2026 16.8% +3.9 in the top 3% of 629

By subject

Every figure published for South East Cornwall. 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
16.8%
7.412.617.82021-09-30: 10.72021-12-31: 8.42022-03-31: 9.42022-06-30: 11.12022-09-30: 12.72022-12-31: 9.72023-03-31: 10.52023-06-30: 10.22023-09-30: 11.82023-12-31: 14.62024-03-31: 9.72024-06-30: 10.92024-09-30: 11.32024-12-31: 11.62025-03-31: 13.92025-06-30: 14.52025-09-30: 13.32025-12-31: 12.92026-03-31: 16.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 8.4 to 16.8 · axis starts at 7.4

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±7.5, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
77.2%
63.976.889.82021-09-30: 722021-12-31: 66.62022-03-31: 66.42022-06-30: 71.52022-09-30: 74.12022-12-31: 73.92023-03-31: 71.92023-06-30: 70.42023-09-30: 672023-12-31: 712024-03-31: 72.72024-06-30: 74.92024-09-30: 81.62024-12-31: 87.32025-03-31: 83.62025-06-30: 79.32025-09-30: 75.12025-12-31: 74.92026-03-31: 77.2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 66.4 to 87.3 · axis starts at 63.9

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±8.4, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
6.6%
2.74.87.02021-09-30: 4.72021-12-31: 4.82022-03-31: 3.82023-06-30: 4.42023-09-30: 4.22025-03-31: 3.12025-06-30: 3.32025-09-30: 5.72025-12-31: 6.32026-03-31: 6.6 2021-09 2026-03
10 monthly readings · 3.1 to 6.6 · axis starts at 2.7

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

17.3%
9.421.433.32021-09-30: 24.42021-12-31: 30.12022-03-31: 312022-06-30: 27.12022-09-30: 252022-12-31: 242023-03-31: 26.42023-06-30: 26.42023-09-30: 30.12023-12-31: 27.62024-03-31: 25.72024-06-30: 24.32024-09-30: 17.62024-12-31: 11.72025-03-31: 13.82025-06-30: 182025-09-30: 20.32025-12-31: 20.12026-03-31: 17.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 11.7 to 31 · axis starts at 9.4

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±7.6, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
1,475
1,0451,4601,8752021-09-30: 1,7952021-10-31: 1,7402021-11-30: 1,6652021-12-31: 1,6552022-01-31: 1,6302022-02-28: 1,5852022-03-31: 1,4952022-04-30: 1,3802022-05-31: 1,2852022-06-30: 1,2452022-07-31: 1,2152022-08-31: 1,2452022-09-30: 1,1902022-10-31: 1,1252022-11-30: 1,2152022-12-31: 1,2652023-01-31: 1,2952023-02-28: 1,3102023-03-31: 1,2752023-04-30: 1,2552023-05-31: 1,1952023-06-30: 1,2102023-07-31: 1,2652023-08-31: 1,2552023-09-30: 1,2302023-10-31: 1,2452023-11-30: 1,3002023-12-31: 1,3552024-01-31: 1,3702024-02-29: 1,4352024-03-31: 1,3852024-04-30: 1,3702024-05-31: 1,3852024-06-30: 1,3352024-07-31: 1,4352024-08-31: 1,4102024-09-30: 1,4602024-10-31: 1,4252024-11-30: 1,4252024-12-31: 1,5002025-01-31: 1,5102025-02-28: 1,5502025-03-31: 1,4552025-04-30: 1,4252025-05-31: 1,3902025-06-30: 1,4002025-07-31: 1,3752025-08-31: 1,3552025-09-30: 1,3302025-10-31: 1,3902025-11-30: 1,4002025-12-31: 1,4102026-01-31: 1,5002026-02-28: 1,5502026-03-31: 1,5502026-04-30: 1,5302026-05-31: 1,4652026-06-30: 1,4602026-07-31: 1,4652026-08-31: 1,475 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1,125 to 1,795 · axis starts at 1,045

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

2.8%
2.02.93.72021-09-30: 3.52021-10-31: 3.42021-11-30: 3.22021-12-31: 3.22022-01-31: 3.12022-02-28: 32022-03-31: 2.92022-04-30: 2.72022-05-31: 2.52022-06-30: 2.42022-07-31: 2.32022-08-31: 2.42022-09-30: 2.32022-10-31: 2.22022-11-30: 2.32022-12-31: 2.42023-01-31: 2.52023-02-28: 2.52023-03-31: 2.52023-04-30: 2.42023-05-31: 2.32023-06-30: 2.32023-07-31: 2.42023-08-31: 2.42023-09-30: 2.42023-10-31: 2.42023-11-30: 2.52023-12-31: 2.62024-01-31: 2.62024-02-29: 2.82024-03-31: 2.72024-04-30: 2.62024-05-31: 2.72024-06-30: 2.62024-07-31: 2.82024-08-31: 2.72024-09-30: 2.82024-10-31: 2.72024-11-30: 2.72024-12-31: 2.92025-01-31: 2.92025-02-28: 32025-03-31: 2.82025-04-30: 2.72025-05-31: 2.72025-06-30: 2.72025-07-31: 2.72025-08-31: 2.62025-09-30: 2.62025-10-31: 2.72025-11-30: 2.72025-12-31: 2.72026-01-31: 2.92026-02-28: 32026-03-31: 32026-04-30: 2.92026-05-31: 2.82026-06-30: 2.82026-07-31: 2.82026-08-31: 2.8 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2.2 to 3.5 · axis starts at 2.0

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.

22.6%
10.127.344.62021-09-30: 362021-12-31: 32.92022-03-31: 29.92022-06-30: 25.92022-09-30: 13.42022-12-31: 26.32023-03-31: 34.52023-06-30: 40.52023-09-30: 38.52023-12-31: 41.32024-03-31: 31.82024-06-30: 26.92024-09-30: 32.22025-06-30: 17.82025-09-30: 23.72025-12-31: 23.32026-03-31: 22.6 2021-09 2026-03
17 monthly readings · 13.4 to 41.3 · axis starts at 10.1

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

—
6.019.833.62021-09-30: 22.42021-12-31: 18.62022-03-31: 14.82022-06-30: 16.32022-09-30: 17.22022-12-31: 21.22023-03-31: 22.12023-06-30: 16.32023-09-30: 16.12023-12-31: 8.72024-03-31: 10.92024-06-30: 12.32024-09-30: 16.32024-12-31: 30.92025-03-31: 26.6 2021-09 2025-03
15 monthly readings · 8.7 to 30.9 · axis starts at 6.0

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

24.2%
11.727.743.72021-09-30: 14.82021-12-31: 23.12022-03-31: 28.52022-06-30: 32.82022-09-30: 40.62022-12-31: 27.42023-03-31: 21.22023-06-30: 26.92023-09-30: 25.32023-12-31: 27.72024-03-31: 34.52024-06-30: 26.92024-09-30: 27.32024-12-31: 37.92025-03-31: 27.82025-06-30: 30.22025-09-30: 21.62025-12-31: 23.52026-03-31: 24.2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 14.8 to 40.6 · axis starts at 11.7

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

28.3%
4.820.436.02021-09-30: 7.82021-12-31: 11.42022-03-31: 8.12022-06-30: 12.82022-09-30: 18.62022-12-31: 11.92023-03-31: 12.42024-06-30: 20.42025-06-30: 31.72025-09-30: 332025-12-31: 26.82026-03-31: 28.3 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.

Pay 2
9.217.726.210th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.8010th · 2024-04-30: £11.9010th · 2025-04-30: £12.2725th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.0025th · 2024-04-30: £13.2025th · 2025-04-30: £14.23MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £16.40Median · 2024-04-30: £17.49Median · 2025-04-30: £17.8975th75th · 2023-04-30: £22.1675th · 2024-04-30: £22.9975th · 2025-04-30: £24.53 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.2
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.27£14.23£17.89£24.53—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 7.2%

10.015.220.525th25th · 2023-04-30: £10.9825th · 2024-04-30: £12.3425th · 2025-04-30: £12.95MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £13.39Median · 2024-04-30: £13.72Median · 2025-04-30: £16.0175th75th · 2023-04-30: £17.4975th · 2024-04-30: £17.5075th · 2025-04-30: £19.46 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 10.0
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.21£12.95£16.01£19.46—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 5.9%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
3,900

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

3,035

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

200

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

0

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

115

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

505

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

0

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

4,465

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 40 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 50 2024
03 : Fishing and aquaculture 15 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 30 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 1,500 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 200 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 10 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 15 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 50 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 10 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 20 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 15 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 225 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 50 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 50 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 100 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 100 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 40 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 100 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 0 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 35 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 30 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 75 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 100 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 15 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 50 2024
37 : Sewerage 5 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 200 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 600 2024
42 : Civil engineering 700 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 800 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 700 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,250 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3,500 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 450 2024
50 : Water transport 100 2024
51 : Air transport 50 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 300 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 150 2024
55 : Accommodation 800 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 3,500 2024
58 : Publishing activities 25 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 40 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 10 2024
61 : Telecommunications 225 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 300 2024
63 : Information service activities 35 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 45 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 300 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 225 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 250 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 400 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 5 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 125 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 250 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 175 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 175 2024
78 : Employment activities 600 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 400 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 250 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 450 2024
85 : Education 2,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 1,500 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,250 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 700 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 45 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 45 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 30 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 700 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 200 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 10 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 300 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
92.0%

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

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
78.2%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±11.0, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
65.0%

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
39.5%

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

5.5%

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

2.5%

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