The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

South Suffolk

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 long-term sick Apr 2025-Mar 2026 40.6% +11 in the top 8% of 577
Employment rate - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 75.4% -5.0 in the bottom 5% of 632

By subject

Every figure published for South Suffolk. 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
12.5%
8.917.526.12021-09-30: 10.62021-12-31: 10.72022-03-31: 142022-06-30: 14.12022-09-30: 12.32022-12-31: 10.82023-03-31: 12.72023-06-30: 10.72023-09-30: 14.82023-12-31: 20.22024-03-31: 19.22024-06-30: 24.42024-09-30: 19.42024-12-31: 14.72025-03-31: 16.12025-06-30: 13.42025-09-30: 14.42025-12-31: 12.32026-03-31: 12.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 10.6 to 24.4 · axis starts at 8.9

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

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
75.4%
66.074.081.92021-09-30: 79.62021-12-31: 73.82022-03-31: 70.92022-06-30: 67.72022-09-30: 69.32022-12-31: 73.92023-03-31: 70.32023-06-30: 73.22023-09-30: 67.52023-12-31: 69.72024-03-31: 70.82024-06-30: 722024-09-30: 77.22024-12-31: 76.92025-03-31: 79.32025-06-30: 78.62025-09-30: 76.52025-12-31: 80.42026-03-31: 75.4 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 67.5 to 80.4 · axis starts at 66.0

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±8.0, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
4.9%
4.66.17.62022-09-30: 5.42023-09-30: 7.22023-12-31: 7.32024-03-31: 6.32024-06-30: 6.32026-03-31: 4.9 2022-09 2026-03
6 monthly readings · 4.9 to 7.3 · axis starts at 4.6

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

20.7%
17.024.131.22021-09-30: 20.42021-12-31: 24.92022-03-31: 26.52022-06-30: 29.82022-09-30: 26.82022-12-31: 23.52023-03-31: 27.52023-06-30: 24.92023-09-30: 27.22023-12-31: 24.82024-03-31: 24.42024-06-30: 23.22024-09-30: 21.32024-12-31: 23.12025-03-31: 20.72025-06-30: 20.52025-09-30: 22.62025-12-31: 18.42026-03-31: 20.7 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 18.4 to 29.8 · axis starts at 17.0

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±7.5, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
1,340
1,0951,4301,7652021-09-30: 1,7002021-10-31: 1,6502021-11-30: 1,5552021-12-31: 1,4902022-01-31: 1,4752022-02-28: 1,4552022-03-31: 1,3502022-04-30: 1,3152022-05-31: 1,2052022-06-30: 1,1752022-07-31: 1,1902022-08-31: 1,2152022-09-30: 1,1952022-10-31: 1,1652022-11-30: 1,1902022-12-31: 1,1952023-01-31: 1,1752023-02-28: 1,1602023-03-31: 1,1702023-04-30: 1,2102023-05-31: 1,1752023-06-30: 1,1952023-07-31: 1,2052023-08-31: 1,1602023-09-30: 1,1602023-10-31: 1,1602023-11-30: 1,1852023-12-31: 1,2452024-01-31: 1,2752024-02-29: 1,3302024-03-31: 1,3152024-04-30: 1,2652024-05-31: 1,2602024-06-30: 1,3202024-07-31: 1,3702024-08-31: 1,4202024-09-30: 1,3802024-10-31: 1,3552024-11-30: 1,3552024-12-31: 1,3452025-01-31: 1,3302025-02-28: 1,3752025-03-31: 1,3752025-04-30: 1,3502025-05-31: 1,3452025-06-30: 1,3702025-07-31: 1,3252025-08-31: 1,2852025-09-30: 1,2202025-10-31: 1,2552025-11-30: 1,2752025-12-31: 1,2952026-01-31: 1,3202026-02-28: 1,3802026-03-31: 1,3802026-04-30: 1,3602026-05-31: 1,3402026-06-30: 1,3652026-07-31: 1,3352026-08-31: 1,340 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1,160 to 1,700 · axis starts at 1,095

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

2.4%
2.02.73.32021-09-30: 3.22021-10-31: 3.12021-11-30: 2.92021-12-31: 2.82022-01-31: 2.72022-02-28: 2.72022-03-31: 2.52022-04-30: 2.42022-05-31: 2.22022-06-30: 2.22022-07-31: 2.22022-08-31: 2.32022-09-30: 2.22022-10-31: 2.22022-11-30: 2.22022-12-31: 2.22023-01-31: 2.22023-02-28: 2.12023-03-31: 2.12023-04-30: 2.22023-05-31: 2.22023-06-30: 2.22023-07-31: 2.22023-08-31: 2.12023-09-30: 2.12023-10-31: 2.12023-11-30: 2.22023-12-31: 2.32024-01-31: 2.32024-02-29: 2.42024-03-31: 2.42024-04-30: 2.32024-05-31: 2.32024-06-30: 2.42024-07-31: 2.52024-08-31: 2.62024-09-30: 2.52024-10-31: 2.52024-11-30: 2.42024-12-31: 2.42025-01-31: 2.42025-02-28: 2.52025-03-31: 2.52025-04-30: 2.42025-05-31: 2.42025-06-30: 2.52025-07-31: 2.42025-08-31: 2.32025-09-30: 2.22025-10-31: 2.32025-11-30: 2.32025-12-31: 2.32026-01-31: 2.42026-02-28: 2.52026-03-31: 2.52026-04-30: 2.52026-05-31: 2.42026-06-30: 2.52026-07-31: 2.42026-08-31: 2.4 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2.1 to 3.2 · 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.

40.6%
12.328.043.62021-09-30: 19.52021-12-31: 24.32022-03-31: 26.42022-06-30: 26.72022-09-30: 31.22022-12-31: 222023-03-31: 18.82023-06-30: 23.12023-09-30: 26.12023-12-31: 30.72024-03-31: 33.82024-06-30: 23.12024-09-30: 23.42024-12-31: 15.32025-06-30: 18.62025-09-30: 17.62025-12-31: 29.82026-03-31: 40.6 2021-09 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 15.3 to 40.6 · axis starts at 12.3

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

20.4%
16.824.231.62021-09-30: 22.62021-12-31: 18.42022-03-31: 27.72022-06-30: 29.62022-09-30: 28.22022-12-31: 27.72023-03-31: 30.22023-06-30: 27.32023-09-30: 24.92023-12-31: 26.72024-06-30: 20.22024-09-30: 19.82024-12-31: 24.32025-03-31: 27.22025-06-30: 18.22025-09-30: 242025-12-31: 212026-03-31: 20.4 2021-09 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 18.2 to 30.2 · axis starts at 16.8

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

—
6.619.732.82021-09-30: 21.22021-12-31: 27.12022-03-31: 22.62022-06-30: 15.82022-09-30: 10.12022-12-31: 9.12023-03-31: 9.62024-09-30: 13.52024-12-31: 22.92025-03-31: 30.32025-06-30: 24.52025-09-30: 16.82025-12-31: 11.6 2021-09 2025-12
13 monthly readings · 9.1 to 30.3 · axis starts at 6.6

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

23.2%
9.71928.32021-09-30: 26.52021-12-31: 21.22022-03-31: 12.52022-06-30: 14.52022-09-30: 11.52022-12-31: 12.12023-03-31: 22.82023-06-30: 21.42023-09-30: 182023-12-31: 14.72024-03-31: 21.12025-06-30: 17.52025-09-30: 18.92025-12-31: 22.72026-03-31: 23.2 2021-09 2026-03
15 monthly readings · 11.5 to 26.5 · axis starts at 9.7

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

Pay 2
9.218.728.210th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.0010th · 2024-04-30: £11.9810th · 2025-04-30: £12.7325th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.3325th · 2024-04-30: £13.6425th · 2025-04-30: £13.79MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £16.34Median · 2024-04-30: £18.04Median · 2025-04-30: £17.5575th75th · 2023-04-30: £23.7075th · 2024-04-30: £24.9575th · 2025-04-30: £26.34 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.2
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.73£13.79£17.55£26.34—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.5%

9.815.521.210th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.9310th · 2024-04-30: £11.7310th · 2025-04-30: £12.3025th25th · 2023-04-30: £11.7425th · 2024-04-30: £12.8225th · 2025-04-30: £13.06MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £14.30Median · 2024-04-30: £15.95Median · 2025-04-30: £16.1875th75th · 2023-04-30: £16.7375th · 2024-04-30: £19.4975th · 2025-04-30: £20.08 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.8
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.30£13.06£16.18£20.08—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.1%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
4,165

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

3,295

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

210

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

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

475

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

4,690

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 100 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 40 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 600 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 20 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 350 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 150 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 350 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 30 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 350 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 300 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 400 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 50 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 100 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 300 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 350 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 150 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 100 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 200 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 15 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 20 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 125 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 225 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 10 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 100 2024
37 : Sewerage 75 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 100 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. 5 2024
41 : Construction of buildings 700 2024
42 : Civil engineering 125 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,000 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 900 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,500 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 4,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 700 2024
50 : Water transport 5 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 450 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 100 2024
55 : Accommodation 600 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 2,250 2024
58 : Publishing activities 35 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 75 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 5 2024
61 : Telecommunications 15 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 900 2024
63 : Information service activities 20 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 75 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 20 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 175 2024
68 : Real estate activities 600 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 800 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 900 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 450 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 0 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 100 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 125 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 100 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 225 2024
78 : Employment activities 800 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 1,250 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 350 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 250 2024
85 : Education 3,500 2024
86 : Human health activities 1,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,000 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 800 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 100 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 100 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 10 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 600 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 175 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 15 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 350 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
90.6%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±8.0, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
76.8%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±11.7, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
54.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±13.7, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
40.3%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±13.5, basis not documented by the producer

5.5%

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

3.8%

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