The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire

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
75 percentile 2025 32.2 +5.2 in the top 8% of 564

By subject

Every figure published for St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire. 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
6.9%
3.26.29.12021-09-30: 6.52021-12-31: 6.62022-03-31: 5.12022-06-30: 6.82022-09-30: 5.92022-12-31: 5.82023-03-31: 72023-06-30: 4.92023-09-30: 3.82023-12-31: 4.62024-03-31: 6.12024-06-30: 6.92024-09-30: 7.32024-12-31: 7.92025-03-31: 7.82025-06-30: 8.32025-09-30: 8.52025-12-31: 6.72026-03-31: 6.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 3.8 to 8.5 · axis starts at 3.2

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±4.0, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
83.1%
74.482.590.62021-09-30: 77.82021-12-31: 79.82022-03-31: 762022-06-30: 81.22022-09-30: 83.32022-12-31: 85.22023-03-31: 88.52023-06-30: 84.32023-09-30: 82.32023-12-31: 82.32024-03-31: 84.92024-06-30: 84.22024-09-30: 892024-12-31: 88.72025-03-31: 82.62025-06-30: 85.52025-09-30: 82.82025-12-31: 80.32026-03-31: 83.1 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 76 to 89 · axis starts at 74.4

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±5.9, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
—
1.24.98.62021-09-30: 4.32021-12-31: 3.92022-03-31: 4.32022-06-30: 3.22022-09-30: 1.92023-06-30: 2.72023-09-30: 6.52023-12-31: 7.92024-03-31: 6.12024-06-30: 5.72025-03-31: 4.22025-06-30: 3.82025-09-30: 4.12025-12-31: 3.4 2021-09 2025-12
14 monthly readings · 1.9 to 7.9 · axis starts at 1.2

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
Not published: Estimate and confidence interval not available since the group sample size is zero or disclosive (0-2)
5 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

14.8%
7.414.721.92021-09-30: 18.82021-12-31: 172022-03-31: 20.52022-06-30: 16.12022-09-30: 15.12022-12-31: 14.22023-03-31: 10.62023-06-30: 13.32023-09-30: 11.92023-12-31: 10.62024-03-31: 9.52024-06-30: 10.72024-09-30: 8.82024-12-31: 8.82025-03-31: 13.82025-06-30: 11.12025-09-30: 13.62025-12-31: 16.92026-03-31: 14.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 8.8 to 20.5 · axis starts at 7.4

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±5.6, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
1,535
1,1791,4181,6562021-09-30: 1,6102021-10-31: 1,5702021-11-30: 1,4902021-12-31: 1,4352022-01-31: 1,3802022-02-28: 1,4202022-03-31: 1,3702022-04-30: 1,3202022-05-31: 1,2702022-06-30: 1,2552022-07-31: 1,3052022-08-31: 1,3152022-09-30: 1,3002022-10-31: 1,2752022-11-30: 1,2702022-12-31: 1,2952023-01-31: 1,3102023-02-28: 1,3102023-03-31: 1,3052023-04-30: 1,2952023-05-31: 1,2652023-06-30: 1,2952023-07-31: 1,2302023-08-31: 1,2252023-09-30: 1,2252023-10-31: 1,2502023-11-30: 1,2602023-12-31: 1,2952024-01-31: 1,3252024-02-29: 1,3752024-03-31: 1,3752024-04-30: 1,3602024-05-31: 1,3652024-06-30: 1,3952024-07-31: 1,5052024-08-31: 1,4852024-09-30: 1,4602024-10-31: 1,4352024-11-30: 1,4202024-12-31: 1,3952025-01-31: 1,4502025-02-28: 1,5252025-03-31: 1,5252025-04-30: 1,5002025-05-31: 1,5402025-06-30: 1,5352025-07-31: 1,5152025-08-31: 1,5352025-09-30: 1,5052025-10-31: 1,5202025-11-30: 1,4652025-12-31: 1,4602026-01-31: 1,5052026-02-28: 1,5652026-03-31: 1,5252026-04-30: 1,5202026-05-31: 1,5652026-06-30: 1,5002026-07-31: 1,5202026-08-31: 1,535 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1,225 to 1,610 · axis starts at 1,179

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

2.2%
1.72.12.52021-09-30: 2.42021-10-31: 2.42021-11-30: 2.22021-12-31: 2.22022-01-31: 2.12022-02-28: 2.12022-03-31: 2.12022-04-30: 22022-05-31: 1.92022-06-30: 1.92022-07-31: 1.92022-08-31: 22022-09-30: 1.92022-10-31: 1.92022-11-30: 1.92022-12-31: 1.92023-01-31: 1.92023-02-28: 1.92023-03-31: 1.92023-04-30: 1.92023-05-31: 1.92023-06-30: 1.92023-07-31: 1.82023-08-31: 1.82023-09-30: 1.82023-10-31: 1.82023-11-30: 1.82023-12-31: 1.92024-01-31: 1.92024-02-29: 22024-03-31: 22024-04-30: 1.92024-05-31: 1.92024-06-30: 22024-07-31: 2.12024-08-31: 2.12024-09-30: 2.12024-10-31: 22024-11-30: 22024-12-31: 22025-01-31: 2.12025-02-28: 2.22025-03-31: 2.22025-04-30: 2.12025-05-31: 2.22025-06-30: 2.22025-07-31: 2.22025-08-31: 2.22025-09-30: 2.12025-10-31: 2.22025-11-30: 2.12025-12-31: 2.12026-01-31: 2.12026-02-28: 2.22026-03-31: 2.22026-04-30: 2.22026-05-31: 2.22026-06-30: 2.12026-07-31: 2.22026-08-31: 2.2 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1.8 to 2.4 · axis starts at 1.7

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.

13.5%
10.121.332.62022-03-31: 12.32022-06-30: 172022-09-30: 17.82022-12-31: 182023-06-30: 14.12023-09-30: 26.32023-12-31: 30.42024-03-31: 23.92026-03-31: 13.5 2022-03 2026-03
9 monthly readings · 12.3 to 30.4 · axis starts at 10.1

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

21.2%
11.123.435.82021-09-30: 23.82021-12-31: 22.52022-03-31: 19.32022-06-30: 18.32022-09-30: 18.42022-12-31: 13.52023-03-31: 17.12023-06-30: 262023-09-30: 232023-12-31: 31.52024-03-31: 29.82024-06-30: 22.32024-09-30: 302024-12-31: 33.42025-03-31: 262025-09-30: 16.82025-12-31: 18.72026-03-31: 21.2 2021-09 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 13.5 to 33.4 · axis starts at 11.1

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

11.0%
5.718.731.72021-09-30: 8.22021-12-31: 10.12022-03-31: 11.52022-06-30: 11.52022-09-30: 19.32022-12-31: 26.92023-03-31: 29.22023-06-30: 16.22023-09-30: 16.12026-03-31: 11 2021-09 2026-03
10 monthly readings · 8.2 to 29.2 · axis starts at 5.7

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

38.9%
25.342.860.22021-09-30: 49.12021-12-31: 56.82022-03-31: 45.72022-06-30: 37.42022-09-30: 33.92022-12-31: 33.82023-03-31: 352023-06-30: 40.12023-09-30: 30.32023-12-31: 28.72024-03-31: 31.92025-03-31: 35.72025-06-30: 50.42025-09-30: 48.52025-12-31: 44.52026-03-31: 38.9 2021-09 2026-03
16 monthly readings · 28.7 to 56.8 · axis starts at 25.3

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

Pay 2
10.020.931.810th10th · 2023-04-30: £12.0810th · 2024-04-30: £12.6710th · 2025-04-30: £13.7025th25th · 2023-04-30: £14.6725th · 2024-04-30: £14.9025th · 2025-04-30: £16.41MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £19.76Median · 2024-04-30: £20.49Median · 2025-04-30: £22.4975th75th · 2023-04-30: £25.8475th · 2024-04-30: £29.6675th · 2025-04-30: £29.00 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 10.0
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.70£16.41£22.49£29.00—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.7%

9.221.934.710th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.6310th · 2024-04-30: £12.9210th · 2025-04-30: £13.1025th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.9625th · 2024-04-30: £14.9525th · 2025-04-30: £14.98MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £17.89Median · 2024-04-30: £19.60Median · 2025-04-30: £22.3275th75th · 2023-04-30: £24.8775th · 2024-04-30: £27.0475th · 2025-04-30: £32.19 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.2
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.10£14.98£22.32£32.19—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.7%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
4,205

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

3,325

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

220

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

30

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

10

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

450

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

10

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

4,775

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 75 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 15 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 800 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 0 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 25 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 150 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 250 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 175 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 225 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 10 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 450 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 30 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 5 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 300 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 900 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 75 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 1,250 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 15 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 20 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 10 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 800 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 350 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 30 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 0 2024
37 : Sewerage 45 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 10 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 800 2024
42 : Civil engineering 50 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,750 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 700 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,750 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3,500 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 500 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 350 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 150 2024
55 : Accommodation 500 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 2,000 2024
58 : Publishing activities 150 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 100 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 1,750 2024
63 : Information service activities 40 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 100 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 40 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 225 2024
68 : Real estate activities 700 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 500 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 700 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 1,500 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 400 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 100 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 150 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 50 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 500 2024
78 : Employment activities 1,000 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 175 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 175 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 1,250 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 400 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 1,250 2024
85 : Education 4,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 1,500 2024
87 : Residential care activities 800 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 700 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 150 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 125 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 25 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 400 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 400 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 25 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
92.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±6.8, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
83.2%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±9.7, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
72.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±11.5, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
59.5%

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

5.2%

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

2.1%

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