The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

St Austell and Newquay

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 14.1% -6.6 in the bottom 7% of 512
Employment rate - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 71.3% -3.4 in the bottom 10% of 632

By subject

Every figure published for St Austell and Newquay. 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
9.4%
3.113.924.72021-09-30: 19.62021-12-31: 22.62022-03-31: 18.82022-06-30: 13.72022-09-30: 10.52022-12-31: 6.62023-03-31: 11.62023-06-30: 11.32023-09-30: 10.92023-12-31: 8.12024-03-31: 5.22024-06-30: 8.82024-09-30: 11.32024-12-31: 11.72025-03-31: 102025-06-30: 10.32025-09-30: 8.42025-12-31: 9.22026-03-31: 9.4 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 5.2 to 22.6 · axis starts at 3.1

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±5.5, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
71.3%
67.577.988.32021-09-30: 82.52021-12-31: 78.82022-03-31: 82.42022-06-30: 81.62022-09-30: 80.52022-12-31: 80.62023-03-31: 81.72023-06-30: 86.32023-09-30: 85.22023-12-31: 80.32024-03-31: 802024-06-30: 76.82024-09-30: 72.72024-12-31: 71.92025-03-31: 73.32025-06-30: 69.52025-09-30: 69.92025-12-31: 74.72026-03-31: 71.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 69.5 to 86.3 · axis starts at 67.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±8.5, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
7.6%
1.48.615.72021-09-30: 2.82021-12-31: 4.52022-03-31: 3.32024-09-30: 62024-12-31: 10.22025-03-31: 9.22025-06-30: 14.32025-09-30: 11.42025-12-31: 72026-03-31: 7.6 2021-09 2026-03
10 monthly readings · 2.8 to 14.3 · axis starts at 1.4

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

22.9%
11.517.824.12021-09-30: 15.22021-12-31: 17.52022-03-31: 14.82022-06-30: 17.42022-09-30: 17.62022-12-31: 18.42023-03-31: 17.42023-06-30: 12.72023-09-30: 13.32023-12-31: 18.22024-03-31: 18.52024-06-30: 21.72024-09-30: 22.72024-12-31: 202025-03-31: 19.22025-06-30: 18.82025-09-30: 21.12025-12-31: 19.72026-03-31: 22.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 12.7 to 22.9 · axis starts at 11.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±7.8, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
1,915
1,5832,1102,6372021-09-30: 2,5352021-10-31: 2,4252021-11-30: 2,3552021-12-31: 2,2652022-01-31: 2,2902022-02-28: 2,2952022-03-31: 2,2302022-04-30: 1,9752022-05-31: 1,8002022-06-30: 1,7652022-07-31: 1,7052022-08-31: 1,7152022-09-30: 1,7102022-10-31: 1,6852022-11-30: 1,7952022-12-31: 1,8452023-01-31: 1,9352023-02-28: 2,0202023-03-31: 2,0102023-04-30: 1,9102023-05-31: 1,8502023-06-30: 1,8552023-07-31: 1,8352023-08-31: 1,8102023-09-30: 1,8002023-10-31: 1,7952023-11-30: 1,9252023-12-31: 1,9902024-01-31: 2,1102024-02-29: 2,1602024-03-31: 2,1202024-04-30: 2,0752024-05-31: 1,9852024-06-30: 1,9452024-07-31: 2,0552024-08-31: 2,0102024-09-30: 1,9352024-10-31: 1,9152024-11-30: 2,0052024-12-31: 2,0352025-01-31: 2,1602025-02-28: 2,2702025-03-31: 2,2252025-04-30: 2,0702025-05-31: 2,0152025-06-30: 2,0002025-07-31: 1,9252025-08-31: 1,8752025-09-30: 1,8252025-10-31: 1,8702025-11-30: 1,9102025-12-31: 2,0052026-01-31: 2,1052026-02-28: 2,2002026-03-31: 2,1952026-04-30: 2,1152026-05-31: 2,0102026-06-30: 1,9952026-07-31: 1,9002026-08-31: 1,915 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1,685 to 2,535 · axis starts at 1,583

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

3.1%
2.63.54.42021-09-30: 4.22021-10-31: 4.12021-11-30: 3.92021-12-31: 3.82022-01-31: 3.82022-02-28: 3.82022-03-31: 3.72022-04-30: 3.32022-05-31: 32022-06-30: 2.92022-07-31: 2.92022-08-31: 2.92022-09-30: 2.92022-10-31: 2.82022-11-30: 32022-12-31: 3.12023-01-31: 3.22023-02-28: 3.32023-03-31: 3.32023-04-30: 3.22023-05-31: 3.12023-06-30: 3.12023-07-31: 32023-08-31: 32023-09-30: 32023-10-31: 32023-11-30: 3.22023-12-31: 3.32024-01-31: 3.52024-02-29: 3.62024-03-31: 3.52024-04-30: 3.42024-05-31: 3.32024-06-30: 3.22024-07-31: 3.42024-08-31: 3.32024-09-30: 3.22024-10-31: 3.12024-11-30: 3.32024-12-31: 3.32025-01-31: 3.52025-02-28: 3.72025-03-31: 3.72025-04-30: 3.42025-05-31: 3.32025-06-30: 3.32025-07-31: 3.22025-08-31: 3.12025-09-30: 32025-10-31: 3.12025-11-30: 3.12025-12-31: 3.32026-01-31: 3.52026-02-28: 3.62026-03-31: 3.62026-04-30: 3.52026-05-31: 3.32026-06-30: 3.32026-07-31: 3.12026-08-31: 3.1 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2.8 to 4.2 · axis starts at 2.6

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.

47.4%
9.232.355.42021-09-30: 19.52021-12-31: 19.22022-03-31: 13.72022-06-30: 19.72022-09-30: 26.12022-12-31: 34.92023-03-31: 39.12023-06-30: 50.92023-09-30: 35.12023-12-31: 34.42024-03-31: 28.92024-06-30: 282024-09-30: 37.92024-12-31: 24.72025-03-31: 21.92025-06-30: 30.32025-09-30: 272025-12-31: 42.52026-03-31: 47.4 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 13.7 to 50.9 · axis starts at 9.2

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±19.2, basis not documented by the producer

14.1%
9.028.247.42021-09-30: 362021-12-31: 31.12022-03-31: 43.72022-06-30: 21.12022-09-30: 20.72022-12-31: 12.72023-12-31: 17.22024-03-31: 18.12025-03-31: 15.62025-06-30: 20.22025-09-30: 22.22025-12-31: 20.72026-03-31: 14.1 2021-09 2026-03
13 monthly readings · 12.7 to 43.7 · axis starts at 9.0

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

15.9%
11.120.329.52021-09-30: 27.72021-12-31: 24.92022-03-31: 27.62022-06-30: 22.12022-09-30: 12.92022-12-31: 172023-03-31: 182023-06-30: 202023-09-30: 25.42023-12-31: 21.22024-03-31: 24.62024-06-30: 192024-09-30: 14.12026-03-31: 15.9 2021-09 2026-03
14 monthly readings · 12.9 to 27.7 · axis starts at 11.1

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

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32.437.642.82024-06-30: 41.82024-09-30: 33.62024-12-31: 33.42025-03-31: 35 2024-06 2025-03
4 monthly readings · 33.4 to 41.8 · axis starts at 32.4

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.

Pay 2
9.617.024.510th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.0010th · 2024-04-30: £11.7510th · 2025-04-30: £12.6025th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.0025th · 2024-04-30: £12.9925th · 2025-04-30: £14.02MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £15.10Median · 2024-04-30: £15.98Median · 2025-04-30: £16.8675th75th · 2023-04-30: £19.1275th · 2024-04-30: £20.1275th · 2025-04-30: £23.05 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.6
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.60£14.02£16.86£23.05—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.8%

9.817.124.310th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.2510th · 2024-04-30: £11.6010th · 2025-04-30: £12.2225th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.2625th · 2024-04-30: £12.9925th · 2025-04-30: £13.42MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £15.72Median · 2024-04-30: £16.35Median · 2025-04-30: £15.3475th75th · 2023-04-30: £21.8875th · 2024-04-30: £22.9275th · 2025-04-30: £22.24 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.8
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.22£13.42£15.34£22.24—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.0%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
3,720

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

2,780

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

275

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

125

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

470

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

40

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

4,450

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 20 2024
03 : Fishing and aquaculture 40 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 600 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 500 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 75 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 40 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 10 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 75 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 50 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 150 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 40 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 75 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 35 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 200 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 75 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 0 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 35 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 5 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 5 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 20 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 35 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 50 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 20 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 150 2024
37 : Sewerage 20 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 300 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 250 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,250 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 800 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,250 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 4,500 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 600 2024
50 : Water transport 5 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 700 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 400 2024
55 : Accommodation 3,000 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 4,000 2024
58 : Publishing activities 20 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 50 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 2024
61 : Telecommunications 75 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 500 2024
63 : Information service activities 125 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 75 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 0 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 150 2024
68 : Real estate activities 500 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 450 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 450 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 350 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 150 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 175 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 125 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 100 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 125 2024
78 : Employment activities 400 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 75 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 250 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 600 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 500 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 1,500 2024
85 : Education 2,500 2024
86 : Human health activities 1,750 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,500 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,250 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 50 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 600 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 100 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 400 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 175 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 45 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
88.6%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±8.9, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
72.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±12.5, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
51.1%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±14.0, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
28.6%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±12.6, basis not documented by the producer

1.7%

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

9.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±8.3, basis not documented by the producer