The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Suffolk Coastal

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 retired Apr 2025-Mar 2026 52.3% +9.0 in the top 9% of 469
% aged 16-64 who are self employed Apr 2025-Mar 2026 10.4% +2.5 in the top 8% of 629

By subject

Every figure published for Suffolk Coastal. 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
10.4%
5.816.927.92021-09-30: 10.82021-12-31: 10.42022-03-31: 13.22022-06-30: 10.72022-09-30: 10.92022-12-31: 122023-03-31: 11.12023-06-30: 22.22023-09-30: 25.82023-12-31: 25.82024-03-31: 222024-06-30: 12.22024-09-30: 9.62024-12-31: 132025-03-31: 9.12025-06-30: 10.72025-09-30: 12.52025-12-31: 7.92026-03-31: 10.4 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 7.9 to 25.8 · axis starts at 5.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
86.1%
64.876.688.42021-09-30: 79.52021-12-31: 77.72022-03-31: 762022-06-30: 78.52022-09-30: 80.52022-12-31: 81.62023-03-31: 82.12023-06-30: 84.42023-09-30: 792023-12-31: 77.92024-03-31: 752024-06-30: 67.12024-09-30: 752024-12-31: 74.52025-03-31: 782025-06-30: 77.12025-09-30: 79.92025-12-31: 85.42026-03-31: 86.1 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 67.1 to 86.1 · axis starts at 64.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±8.8, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
—
3.44.45.52021-12-31: 3.62022-09-30: 5.3 2021-12 2022-09
2 monthly readings · 3.6 to 5.3 · axis starts at 3.4

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

13.9%
10.622.935.32021-09-30: 19.42021-12-31: 19.52022-03-31: 22.12022-06-30: 19.72022-09-30: 152022-12-31: 15.52023-03-31: 15.52023-06-30: 132023-09-30: 212023-12-31: 22.12024-03-31: 252024-06-30: 32.92024-09-30: 23.42024-12-31: 242025-03-31: 20.12025-06-30: 20.82025-09-30: 20.12025-12-31: 14.62026-03-31: 13.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 13 to 32.9 · axis starts at 10.6

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±8.8, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
1,140
8651,2001,5352021-09-30: 1,4702021-10-31: 1,3952021-11-30: 1,3652021-12-31: 1,3052022-01-31: 1,3052022-02-28: 1,2902022-03-31: 1,1952022-04-30: 1,1202022-05-31: 1,0552022-06-30: 9852022-07-31: 9702022-08-31: 9702022-09-30: 9702022-10-31: 9602022-11-30: 9952022-12-31: 1,0252023-01-31: 1,0152023-02-28: 9802023-03-31: 9802023-04-30: 9652023-05-31: 9302023-06-30: 9352023-07-31: 9602023-08-31: 9752023-09-30: 9302023-10-31: 9402023-11-30: 9952023-12-31: 1,0252024-01-31: 1,0402024-02-29: 1,0602024-03-31: 1,0352024-04-30: 1,0052024-05-31: 1,0202024-06-30: 9952024-07-31: 1,1102024-08-31: 1,0502024-09-30: 1,0452024-10-31: 1,0502024-11-30: 1,0552024-12-31: 1,0902025-01-31: 1,0852025-02-28: 1,1352025-03-31: 1,1152025-04-30: 1,1002025-05-31: 1,1002025-06-30: 1,1202025-07-31: 1,0852025-08-31: 1,0652025-09-30: 1,0502025-10-31: 1,0852025-11-30: 1,0952025-12-31: 1,0902026-01-31: 1,1102026-02-28: 1,2002026-03-31: 1,1652026-04-30: 1,1552026-05-31: 1,1102026-06-30: 1,1002026-07-31: 1,1052026-08-31: 1,140 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 930 to 1,470 · axis starts at 865

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

2.2%
1.72.32.92021-09-30: 2.82021-10-31: 2.72021-11-30: 2.62021-12-31: 2.52022-01-31: 2.52022-02-28: 2.52022-03-31: 2.32022-04-30: 2.22022-05-31: 22022-06-30: 1.92022-07-31: 1.92022-08-31: 1.92022-09-30: 1.92022-10-31: 1.92022-11-30: 1.92022-12-31: 22023-01-31: 22023-02-28: 1.92023-03-31: 1.92023-04-30: 1.92023-05-31: 1.82023-06-30: 1.82023-07-31: 1.92023-08-31: 1.92023-09-30: 1.82023-10-31: 1.82023-11-30: 1.92023-12-31: 22024-01-31: 22024-02-29: 22024-03-31: 22024-04-30: 1.92024-05-31: 22024-06-30: 1.92024-07-31: 2.12024-08-31: 22024-09-30: 22024-10-31: 22024-11-30: 22024-12-31: 2.12025-01-31: 2.12025-02-28: 2.22025-03-31: 2.22025-04-30: 2.12025-05-31: 2.12025-06-30: 2.22025-07-31: 2.12025-08-31: 2.12025-09-30: 22025-10-31: 2.12025-11-30: 2.12025-12-31: 2.12026-01-31: 2.12026-02-28: 2.32026-03-31: 2.22026-04-30: 2.22026-05-31: 2.12026-06-30: 2.12026-07-31: 2.12026-08-31: 2.2 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1.8 to 2.8 · 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.

—
13.027.441.72021-09-30: 312021-12-31: 262022-03-31: 25.82022-06-30: 22.22022-09-30: 15.82022-12-31: 31.32023-03-31: 28.52023-06-30: 38.92023-09-30: 36.42023-12-31: 18.72024-03-31: 25.92024-06-30: 25.32024-09-30: 30.32024-12-31: 27 2021-09 2024-12
14 monthly readings · 15.8 to 38.9 · axis starts at 13.0

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

—
15.222.930.52021-09-30: 23.72021-12-31: 192022-03-31: 16.72022-06-30: 17.72022-09-30: 16.82022-12-31: 18.82023-03-31: 17.12023-06-30: 18.62023-09-30: 22.72023-12-31: 26.32024-03-31: 21.42024-06-30: 21.52025-03-31: 21.82025-06-30: 24.52025-09-30: 29 2021-09 2025-09
15 monthly readings · 16.7 to 29 · axis starts at 15.2

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

52.3%
4.030.857.52021-09-30: 16.12021-12-31: 9.22022-03-31: 16.42022-06-30: 15.22022-09-30: 19.22022-12-31: 23.92023-03-31: 24.52023-06-30: 242023-09-30: 20.42023-12-31: 23.52024-03-31: 30.12024-06-30: 28.92024-09-30: 28.82024-12-31: 252025-06-30: 14.52025-09-30: 27.82025-12-31: 43.32026-03-31: 52.3 2021-09 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 9.2 to 52.3 · axis starts at 4.0

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

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9.628.447.12021-09-30: 13.22021-12-31: 332022-03-31: 34.62022-06-30: 40.82022-09-30: 43.52022-12-31: 262023-03-31: 29.82023-06-30: 18.52023-09-30: 20.62024-12-31: 25.72025-03-31: 31.6 2021-09 2025-03
11 monthly readings · 13.2 to 43.5 · axis starts at 9.6

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

Pay 2
10.317.825.210th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.7710th · 2024-04-30: £12.3710th · 2025-04-30: £12.9125th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.2025th · 2024-04-30: £13.2825th · 2025-04-30: £14.37MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £17.24Median · 2024-04-30: £16.89Median · 2025-04-30: £17.8975th75th · 2023-04-30: £22.1275th · 2024-04-30: £22.2275th · 2025-04-30: £23.79 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 10.3
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.91£14.37£17.89£23.79—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 2.2%

10.318.927.610th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.9410th · 2024-04-30: £11.9710th · 2025-04-30: £12.6325th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.6825th · 2024-04-30: £13.6325th · 2025-04-30: £14.58MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £17.35Median · 2024-04-30: £17.80Median · 2025-04-30: £18.3275th75th · 2023-04-30: £23.3675th · 2024-04-30: £25.4875th · 2025-04-30: £25.94 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 10.3
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.63£14.58£18.32£25.94—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 2.0%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
4,170

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

3,075

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

140

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

600

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

5

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

5,035

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 300 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 25 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 400 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 50 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 15 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 0 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 35 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 75 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 250 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 30 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 50 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 100 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 15 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 0 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 100 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 150 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 100 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 350 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 175 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 15 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 30 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 15 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 100 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 900 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 10 2024
37 : Sewerage 5 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 600 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 1,000 2024
42 : Civil engineering 125 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,250 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 900 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 700 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 4,500 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 2,500 2024
50 : Water transport 45 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 6,000 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 225 2024
55 : Accommodation 1,500 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 75 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 2024
61 : Telecommunications 2,500 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 450 2024
63 : Information service activities 5 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 250 2024
68 : Real estate activities 800 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 500 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 800 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 350 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 100 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 175 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 250 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 175 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 150 2024
78 : Employment activities 300 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 100 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 100 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 700 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 200 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 2,500 2024
85 : Education 2,500 2024
86 : Human health activities 1,500 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,500 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,250 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 150 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 150 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 200 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 800 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 225 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 50 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 450 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
91.8%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±8.2, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
86.1%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±10.4, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
63.6%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±14.5, 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
±14.8, basis not documented by the producer

5.3%

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

2.9%

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