The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Southgate and Wood Green

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 looking after family/home Apr 2025-Mar 2026 23.8% -9.1 in the bottom 3% of 512
% aged 16-64 who are self employed Apr 2025-Mar 2026 13.4% -4.2 in the bottom 1% of 629

By subject

Every figure published for Southgate and Wood Green. 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
13.4%
5.115.826.42021-09-30: 7.22021-12-31: 8.22022-03-31: 9.12022-06-30: 11.62022-09-30: 10.52022-12-31: 9.52023-03-31: 9.92023-06-30: 9.42023-09-30: 162023-12-31: 11.62024-03-31: 182024-06-30: 24.32024-09-30: 18.92024-12-31: 23.32025-03-31: 22.52025-06-30: 19.72025-09-30: 19.72025-12-31: 17.62026-03-31: 13.4 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 7.2 to 24.3 · axis starts at 5.1

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±6.0, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
76.4%
65.273.481.72021-09-30: 71.52021-12-31: 71.72022-03-31: 71.82022-06-30: 71.42022-09-30: 75.82022-12-31: 78.52023-03-31: 76.82023-06-30: 73.92023-09-30: 71.52023-12-31: 71.52024-03-31: 66.82024-06-30: 702024-09-30: 74.52024-12-31: 78.72025-03-31: 80.12025-06-30: 78.72025-09-30: 76.72025-12-31: 75.32026-03-31: 76.4 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 66.8 to 80.1 · axis starts at 65.2

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±7.4, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
4.1%
2.0610.02021-09-30: 62021-12-31: 3.52022-03-31: 3.12022-06-30: 4.32022-09-30: 3.22022-12-31: 5.82023-03-31: 7.72023-06-30: 6.12024-09-30: 5.12024-12-31: 5.92025-03-31: 7.82025-06-30: 9.22025-09-30: 6.82025-12-31: 2.82026-03-31: 4.1 2021-09 2026-03
15 monthly readings · 2.8 to 9.2 · axis starts at 2.0

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

20.3%
10.822.734.52021-09-30: 23.92021-12-31: 25.72022-03-31: 25.92022-06-30: 25.42022-09-30: 21.72022-12-31: 16.72023-03-31: 16.82023-06-30: 21.32023-09-30: 23.82023-12-31: 27.22024-03-31: 32.22024-06-30: 28.92024-09-30: 21.52024-12-31: 16.32025-03-31: 13.12025-06-30: 13.42025-09-30: 17.62025-12-31: 22.52026-03-31: 20.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 13.1 to 32.2 · axis starts at 10.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±7.0, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
5,675
4,5555,8987,2402021-09-30: 6,9802021-10-31: 6,7652021-11-30: 6,4852021-12-31: 6,3202022-01-31: 6,1152022-02-28: 6,0752022-03-31: 5,9052022-04-30: 5,5852022-05-31: 5,4952022-06-30: 5,4102022-07-31: 5,2102022-08-31: 5,0952022-09-30: 5,0302022-10-31: 4,9902022-11-30: 4,9352022-12-31: 4,8852023-01-31: 4,8152023-02-28: 4,8552023-03-31: 4,9252023-04-30: 4,9602023-05-31: 4,8602023-06-30: 4,9202023-07-31: 4,9602023-08-31: 4,9602023-09-30: 4,9952023-10-31: 5,0352023-11-30: 4,9602023-12-31: 4,9502024-01-31: 4,9202024-02-29: 5,0452024-03-31: 4,9252024-04-30: 4,9152024-05-31: 5,1402024-06-30: 5,2702024-07-31: 6,2102024-08-31: 5,9502024-09-30: 5,8502024-10-31: 6,0052024-11-30: 5,9152024-12-31: 5,9102025-01-31: 5,8302025-02-28: 6,0502025-03-31: 6,0202025-04-30: 5,8802025-05-31: 5,9802025-06-30: 6,2752025-07-31: 6,0352025-08-31: 5,8552025-09-30: 5,9252025-10-31: 5,8252025-11-30: 5,6252025-12-31: 5,5602026-01-31: 5,5452026-02-28: 5,6502026-03-31: 5,6302026-04-30: 5,6002026-05-31: 5,7702026-06-30: 5,7852026-07-31: 5,6652026-08-31: 5,675 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 4,815 to 6,980 · axis starts at 4,555

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

6.6%
5.36.88.32021-09-30: 82021-10-31: 7.72021-11-30: 7.42021-12-31: 7.22022-01-31: 7.12022-02-28: 72022-03-31: 6.82022-04-30: 6.52022-05-31: 6.42022-06-30: 6.32022-07-31: 62022-08-31: 5.92022-09-30: 5.82022-10-31: 5.82022-11-30: 5.72022-12-31: 5.72023-01-31: 5.62023-02-28: 5.62023-03-31: 5.72023-04-30: 5.82023-05-31: 5.62023-06-30: 5.72023-07-31: 5.82023-08-31: 5.82023-09-30: 5.82023-10-31: 5.82023-11-30: 5.82023-12-31: 5.72024-01-31: 5.72024-02-29: 5.92024-03-31: 5.72024-04-30: 5.72024-05-31: 62024-06-30: 6.12024-07-31: 7.22024-08-31: 6.92024-09-30: 6.82024-10-31: 72024-11-30: 6.92024-12-31: 6.92025-01-31: 6.82025-02-28: 72025-03-31: 72025-04-30: 6.82025-05-31: 72025-06-30: 7.32025-07-31: 72025-08-31: 6.82025-09-30: 6.92025-10-31: 6.82025-11-30: 6.62025-12-31: 6.52026-01-31: 6.52026-02-28: 6.62026-03-31: 6.62026-04-30: 6.52026-05-31: 6.72026-06-30: 6.72026-07-31: 6.62026-08-31: 6.6 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 5.6 to 8 · axis starts at 5.3

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.

8.8%
5.124.143.12021-09-30: 15.42021-12-31: 10.12022-03-31: 13.22022-06-30: 14.32022-09-30: 17.82022-12-31: 17.92023-03-31: 34.22023-06-30: 29.72023-09-30: 29.22023-12-31: 39.42024-03-31: 19.82024-06-30: 18.62025-06-30: 14.12025-09-30: 19.52025-12-31: 11.82026-03-31: 8.8 2021-09 2026-03
16 monthly readings · 8.8 to 39.4 · axis starts at 5.1

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

23.8%
-2.127.457.02021-09-30: 14.62021-12-31: 14.22022-03-31: 9.22022-06-30: 3.62022-09-30: 11.52022-12-31: 14.52023-03-31: 18.42023-06-30: 28.92023-09-30: 302023-12-31: 30.52024-03-31: 35.42024-06-30: 32.32024-09-30: 35.72024-12-31: 48.62025-03-31: 49.92025-06-30: 51.32025-09-30: 50.62025-12-31: 32.92026-03-31: 23.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 3.6 to 51.3 · axis starts at -2.1

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

—
4.44.54.62021-09-30: 4.62021-12-31: 4.42022-03-31: 4.42022-06-30: 4.5 2021-09 2022-06
4 monthly readings · 4.4 to 4.6 · axis starts at 4.4

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

54.9%
9.234.559.82021-09-30: 45.72021-12-31: 52.92022-03-31: 51.62022-06-30: 53.22022-09-30: 43.72022-12-31: 36.72023-03-31: 21.42023-06-30: 19.92023-09-30: 25.92023-12-31: 16.52024-03-31: 14.12024-06-30: 18.62024-09-30: 14.22025-03-31: 18.32025-06-30: 322025-09-30: 24.62025-12-31: 48.72026-03-31: 54.9 2021-09 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 14.1 to 54.9 · axis starts at 9.2

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±19.5, basis not documented by the producer
1 earlier period withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

Pay 2
10.322.534.710th10th · 2023-04-30: £12.6310th · 2024-04-30: £12.9810th · 2025-04-30: £13.8925th25th · 2023-04-30: £14.7525th · 2024-04-30: £15.8225th · 2025-04-30: £16.16MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £20.12Median · 2024-04-30: £21.39Median · 2025-04-30: £22.4075th75th · 2023-04-30: £29.9675th · 2024-04-30: £30.5175th · 2025-04-30: £32.32 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 10.3
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.89£16.16£22.40£32.32—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 3.6%

8.219.530.810th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.4210th · 2024-04-30: £11.8010th · 2025-04-30: £13.2825th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.8525th · 2024-04-30: £13.8025th · 2025-04-30: £15.78MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £15.93Median · 2024-04-30: £17.27Median · 2025-04-30: £20.6175th75th · 2023-04-30: £21.2075th · 2025-04-30: £28.66 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 8.2
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.28£15.78£20.61£28.66—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 3.5%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
7,750

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

6,665

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

280

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

10

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

650

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

5

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

8,310

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 0 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 5 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 300 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 20 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 0 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 125 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 10 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 20 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 40 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 20 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 50 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 45 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 0 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 40 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 15 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 5 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 5 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 0 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 0 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 10 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 75 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 250 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 5 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 0 2024
37 : Sewerage 5 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 50 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 1,500 2024
42 : Civil engineering 50 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,250 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 300 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,500 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 4,500 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 1,500 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 10 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 75 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 200 2024
55 : Accommodation 250 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 250 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 15 2024
61 : Telecommunications 450 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 1,250 2024
63 : Information service activities 75 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 350 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 10 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 150 2024
68 : Real estate activities 1,250 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 900 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 800 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 300 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 15 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 125 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 600 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 15 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 75 2024
78 : Employment activities 600 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 150 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 4,000 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 900 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 800 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 3,000 2024
85 : Education 3,500 2024
86 : Human health activities 1,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 900 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,250 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 225 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 100 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 450 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 500 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 300 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 30 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 800 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
±6.9, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
86.0%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±8.8, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
73.3%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±11.2, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
52.9%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±12.7, basis not documented by the producer

2.9%

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

5.1%

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