The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Southend West and Leigh

By subject

Every figure published for Southend West and Leigh. 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
10.9%
6.612.418.32021-09-30: 13.32021-12-31: 12.82022-03-31: 13.12022-06-30: 10.72022-09-30: 122022-12-31: 9.82023-03-31: 10.32023-06-30: 10.12023-09-30: 8.32023-12-31: 7.72024-03-31: 7.82024-06-30: 92024-09-30: 10.72024-12-31: 12.22025-03-31: 132025-06-30: 17.22025-09-30: 13.62025-12-31: 11.22026-03-31: 10.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 7.7 to 17.2 · axis starts at 6.6

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±3.4, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
81.5%
70.880.089.32021-09-30: 78.92021-12-31: 792022-03-31: 79.52022-06-30: 79.12022-09-30: 79.72022-12-31: 73.52023-03-31: 77.32023-06-30: 74.72023-09-30: 74.32023-12-31: 75.82024-03-31: 72.62024-06-30: 75.92024-09-30: 78.32024-12-31: 80.42025-03-31: 82.32025-06-30: 87.52025-09-30: 84.82025-12-31: 822026-03-31: 81.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 72.6 to 87.5 · axis starts at 70.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±4.2, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3.7%
0.43.15.82021-09-30: 4.32021-12-31: 2.42022-03-31: 2.32022-06-30: 2.22022-09-30: 1.42022-12-31: 0.92023-03-31: 1.32023-06-30: 2.62023-09-30: 3.52023-12-31: 4.32024-03-31: 4.22024-06-30: 5.32024-09-30: 4.42024-12-31: 4.22025-03-31: 4.52025-06-30: 3.42025-09-30: 3.52025-12-31: 3.12026-03-31: 3.7 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 0.9 to 5.3 · axis starts at 0.4

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±2.3, basis not documented by the producer

15.4%
7.417.627.92021-09-30: 17.62021-12-31: 19.12022-03-31: 18.72022-06-30: 19.12022-09-30: 19.22022-12-31: 25.92023-03-31: 21.62023-06-30: 23.32023-09-30: 232023-12-31: 20.72024-03-31: 24.22024-06-30: 19.82024-09-30: 182024-12-31: 16.12025-03-31: 13.82025-06-30: 9.42025-09-30: 12.12025-12-31: 15.42026-03-31: 15.4 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 9.4 to 25.9 · axis starts at 7.4

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±3.9, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
2,055
1,8052,4503,0952021-09-30: 2,9702021-10-31: 2,8302021-11-30: 2,7202021-12-31: 2,6452022-01-31: 2,5202022-02-28: 2,5102022-03-31: 2,4402022-04-30: 2,2552022-05-31: 2,1852022-06-30: 2,1102022-07-31: 2,0152022-08-31: 2,0102022-09-30: 1,9952022-10-31: 1,9452022-11-30: 1,9952022-12-31: 1,9802023-01-31: 2,0152023-02-28: 1,9752023-03-31: 2,0152023-04-30: 2,0552023-05-31: 2,0002023-06-30: 2,0102023-07-31: 1,9952023-08-31: 1,9602023-09-30: 1,9302023-10-31: 1,9502023-11-30: 2,0102023-12-31: 1,9802024-01-31: 1,9952024-02-29: 2,0852024-03-31: 2,1502024-04-30: 2,0552024-05-31: 2,0052024-06-30: 2,0602024-07-31: 2,2502024-08-31: 2,2102024-09-30: 2,2702024-10-31: 2,2752024-11-30: 2,2252024-12-31: 2,1452025-01-31: 2,1602025-02-28: 2,2402025-03-31: 2,1702025-04-30: 2,1102025-05-31: 2,0352025-06-30: 2,0602025-07-31: 2,0002025-08-31: 2,0402025-09-30: 2,0252025-10-31: 2,0352025-11-30: 2,0302025-12-31: 2,0252026-01-31: 2,0302026-02-28: 2,1202026-03-31: 2,1302026-04-30: 2,0802026-05-31: 2,0652026-06-30: 2,0352026-07-31: 2,0102026-08-31: 2,055 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1,930 to 2,970 · axis starts at 1,805

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

3.2%
2.93.94.92021-09-30: 4.72021-10-31: 4.52021-11-30: 4.32021-12-31: 4.22022-01-31: 42022-02-28: 42022-03-31: 3.92022-04-30: 3.62022-05-31: 3.52022-06-30: 3.42022-07-31: 3.22022-08-31: 3.22022-09-30: 3.22022-10-31: 3.12022-11-30: 3.22022-12-31: 3.22023-01-31: 3.22023-02-28: 3.12023-03-31: 3.22023-04-30: 3.32023-05-31: 3.22023-06-30: 3.22023-07-31: 3.22023-08-31: 3.12023-09-30: 3.12023-10-31: 3.12023-11-30: 3.22023-12-31: 3.12024-01-31: 3.12024-02-29: 3.32024-03-31: 3.42024-04-30: 3.22024-05-31: 3.12024-06-30: 3.22024-07-31: 3.52024-08-31: 3.52024-09-30: 3.62024-10-31: 3.62024-11-30: 3.52024-12-31: 3.42025-01-31: 3.42025-02-28: 3.52025-03-31: 3.42025-04-30: 3.32025-05-31: 3.22025-06-30: 3.22025-07-31: 3.12025-08-31: 3.22025-09-30: 3.22025-10-31: 3.22025-11-30: 3.22025-12-31: 3.22026-01-31: 3.22026-02-28: 3.32026-03-31: 3.32026-04-30: 3.32026-05-31: 3.22026-06-30: 3.22026-07-31: 3.12026-08-31: 3.2 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 3.1 to 4.7 · axis starts at 2.9

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.

31.9%
16.627.738.72021-09-30: 24.72021-12-31: 27.72022-03-31: 33.22022-06-30: 36.42022-09-30: 36.62022-12-31: 30.42023-03-31: 23.62023-06-30: 232023-09-30: 19.12023-12-31: 18.72024-03-31: 32.52024-06-30: 242024-09-30: 26.92024-12-31: 342025-03-31: 32.82025-06-30: 29.32025-09-30: 20.52025-12-31: 27.82026-03-31: 31.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 18.7 to 36.6 · axis starts at 16.6

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±12.3, basis not documented by the producer

22.6%
10.921.632.22021-09-30: 15.82021-12-31: 132022-03-31: 15.32022-06-30: 162022-09-30: 16.72022-12-31: 21.22023-03-31: 192023-06-30: 18.62023-09-30: 25.52023-12-31: 17.92024-03-31: 16.92024-06-30: 19.32024-09-30: 192024-12-31: 18.92025-03-31: 19.92025-06-30: 17.92025-09-30: 30.12025-12-31: 172026-03-31: 22.6 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 13 to 30.1 · axis starts at 10.9

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

8.2%
6.713.219.82021-09-30: 16.32021-12-31: 17.52022-03-31: 15.22022-06-30: 18.52022-09-30: 16.92022-12-31: 82023-03-31: 14.12023-06-30: 10.12023-09-30: 9.22023-12-31: 11.72024-03-31: 8.52024-06-30: 8.32024-09-30: 102024-12-31: 9.82025-03-31: 9.32025-06-30: 14.82025-09-30: 9.32025-12-31: 10.12026-03-31: 8.2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 8 to 18.5 · axis starts at 6.7

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

27.9%
4.421.839.22021-09-30: 21.62021-12-31: 21.32022-03-31: 14.72022-06-30: 7.82022-09-30: 152022-12-31: 13.22023-03-31: 31.72023-06-30: 35.82023-09-30: 32.52023-12-31: 35.52024-03-31: 26.72024-06-30: 29.62024-09-30: 27.62024-12-31: 25.62025-03-31: 24.32025-06-30: 25.12025-09-30: 27.62025-12-31: 32.32026-03-31: 27.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 7.8 to 35.8 · axis starts at 4.4

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

Pay 2
8.521.434.210th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.0010th · 2024-04-30: £12.0910th · 2025-04-30: £12.9025th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.5925th · 2024-04-30: £15.1125th · 2025-04-30: £15.46MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £19.67Median · 2024-04-30: £21.44Median · 2025-04-30: £22.7275th75th · 2023-04-30: £27.6475th · 2024-04-30: £29.9375th · 2025-04-30: £31.72 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 8.5
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.90£15.46£22.72£31.72—

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

9.316.423.510th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.7010th · 2024-04-30: £11.6210th · 2025-04-30: £12.5425th25th · 2023-04-30: £11.5925th · 2024-04-30: £12.5725th · 2025-04-30: £13.23MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £13.55Median · 2024-04-30: £15.72Median · 2025-04-30: £17.0875th75th · 2023-04-30: £18.8275th · 2024-04-30: £22.1775th · 2025-04-30: £21.90 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.3
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.54£13.23£17.08£21.90—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.2%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
4,185

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

3,430

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

195

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

5

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

100

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

415

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

4,535

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 10 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 10 2024
03 : Fishing and aquaculture 25 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 25 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 15 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 20 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 75 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 125 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 45 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 400 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 0 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 0 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 20 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 100 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 125 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 150 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 50 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 10 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 0 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 75 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 250 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 1,000 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 50 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 0 2024
37 : Sewerage 20 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 45 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 700 2024
42 : Civil engineering 50 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,500 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 800 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 900 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 150 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 125 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 15 2024
55 : Accommodation 45 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 2,500 2024
58 : Publishing activities 30 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 100 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 15 2024
61 : Telecommunications 30 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 450 2024
63 : Information service activities 15 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 30 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 0 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 350 2024
68 : Real estate activities 1,000 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 800 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 2,000 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 250 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 15 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 100 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 100 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 100 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 200 2024
78 : Employment activities 350 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 40 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 450 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 1,000 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 300 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 100 2024
85 : Education 4,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 7,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,250 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 10 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 30 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 500 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 150 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 50 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 400 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
88.8%

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

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
78.8%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±6.7, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
58.6%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±8.1, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
41.2%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±8.1, basis not documented by the producer

4.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±3.5, basis not documented by the producer

6.5%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±4.0, basis not documented by the producer