The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Sunderland Central

By subject

Every figure published for Sunderland Central. 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
11.8%
4.28.412.62021-09-30: 7.82021-12-31: 7.42022-03-31: 6.72022-06-30: 52022-09-30: 5.82022-12-31: 5.52023-03-31: 8.72023-06-30: 8.22023-09-30: 7.82023-12-31: 8.12024-03-31: 5.42024-06-30: 72024-09-30: 7.82024-12-31: 82025-03-31: 8.12025-06-30: 8.62025-09-30: 8.62025-12-31: 10.12026-03-31: 11.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 5 to 11.8 · axis starts at 4.2

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±4.8, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
70.6%
63.569.575.52021-09-30: 66.52021-12-31: 68.12022-03-31: 66.12022-06-30: 68.42022-09-30: 66.12022-12-31: 64.72023-03-31: 69.32023-06-30: 70.72023-09-30: 72.12023-12-31: 74.32024-03-31: 70.52024-06-30: 70.92024-09-30: 74.12024-12-31: 73.92025-03-31: 73.82025-06-30: 72.12025-09-30: 69.12025-12-31: 68.52026-03-31: 70.6 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 64.7 to 74.3 · axis starts at 63.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±6.8, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5.7%
3.46.39.22021-09-30: 6.92021-12-31: 6.42022-03-31: 8.62022-06-30: 5.92022-09-30: 4.62022-12-31: 52024-12-31: 42025-03-31: 4.92025-06-30: 5.32025-09-30: 5.42025-12-31: 6.22026-03-31: 5.7 2021-09 2026-03
12 monthly readings · 4 to 8.6 · axis starts at 3.4

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

25.2%
21.327.133.02021-09-30: 28.52021-12-31: 27.22022-03-31: 27.72022-06-30: 27.32022-09-30: 30.72022-12-31: 31.92023-03-31: 29.32023-06-30: 29.32023-09-30: 27.92023-12-31: 25.72024-03-31: 29.52024-06-30: 29.12024-09-30: 23.62024-12-31: 23.12025-03-31: 22.42025-06-30: 23.82025-09-30: 272025-12-31: 272026-03-31: 25.2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 22.4 to 31.9 · axis starts at 21.3

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±6.5, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
2,815
2,4203,4804,5402021-09-30: 4,3352021-10-31: 4,1802021-11-30: 4,0152021-12-31: 3,8752022-01-31: 3,8552022-02-28: 3,8602022-03-31: 3,7502022-04-30: 3,5502022-05-31: 3,4402022-06-30: 3,4202022-07-31: 3,3052022-08-31: 3,2552022-09-30: 3,2502022-10-31: 3,2002022-11-30: 3,2402022-12-31: 3,2152023-01-31: 3,2152023-02-28: 3,2452023-03-31: 3,2002023-04-30: 3,1402023-05-31: 2,9652023-06-30: 3,0002023-07-31: 3,0002023-08-31: 2,9852023-09-30: 2,9452023-10-31: 2,8402023-11-30: 2,8702023-12-31: 2,9052024-01-31: 2,8952024-02-29: 2,8902024-03-31: 2,8952024-04-30: 2,9552024-05-31: 3,0102024-06-30: 3,0002024-07-31: 3,2702024-08-31: 3,2052024-09-30: 3,1952024-10-31: 3,1402024-11-30: 3,1152024-12-31: 3,0302025-01-31: 3,0302025-02-28: 2,9902025-03-31: 3,0202025-04-30: 2,9152025-05-31: 2,8402025-06-30: 2,8452025-07-31: 2,7652025-08-31: 2,7752025-09-30: 2,7352025-10-31: 2,7002025-11-30: 2,6602025-12-31: 2,6252026-01-31: 2,6602026-02-28: 2,6502026-03-31: 2,6902026-04-30: 2,6702026-05-31: 2,7352026-06-30: 2,6702026-07-31: 2,7352026-08-31: 2,815 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2,625 to 4,335 · axis starts at 2,420

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

4.2%
3.55.57.42021-09-30: 72021-10-31: 6.82021-11-30: 6.52021-12-31: 6.32022-01-31: 6.12022-02-28: 6.12022-03-31: 5.92022-04-30: 5.62022-05-31: 5.42022-06-30: 5.42022-07-31: 5.22022-08-31: 5.12022-09-30: 5.12022-10-31: 5.12022-11-30: 5.12022-12-31: 5.12023-01-31: 4.92023-02-28: 52023-03-31: 4.92023-04-30: 4.82023-05-31: 4.62023-06-30: 4.62023-07-31: 4.62023-08-31: 4.62023-09-30: 4.52023-10-31: 4.42023-11-30: 4.42023-12-31: 4.52024-01-31: 4.32024-02-29: 4.32024-03-31: 4.32024-04-30: 4.42024-05-31: 4.52024-06-30: 4.52024-07-31: 4.92024-08-31: 4.82024-09-30: 4.82024-10-31: 4.72024-11-30: 4.72024-12-31: 4.52025-01-31: 4.52025-02-28: 4.52025-03-31: 4.52025-04-30: 4.42025-05-31: 4.22025-06-30: 4.22025-07-31: 4.12025-08-31: 4.12025-09-30: 4.12025-10-31: 42025-11-30: 42025-12-31: 3.92026-01-31: 42026-02-28: 42026-03-31: 42026-04-30: 42026-05-31: 4.12026-06-30: 42026-07-31: 4.12026-08-31: 4.2 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 3.9 to 7 · axis starts at 3.5

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.

26.7%
12.232.452.62021-09-30: 30.72021-12-31: 26.22022-03-31: 28.32022-06-30: 26.32022-09-30: 25.72022-12-31: 22.82023-03-31: 16.12023-06-30: 18.62023-09-30: 242023-12-31: 37.42024-03-31: 40.92024-06-30: 48.72024-09-30: 43.22024-12-31: 35.82025-03-31: 27.32025-06-30: 23.82025-09-30: 26.62025-12-31: 22.32026-03-31: 26.7 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 16.1 to 48.7 · axis starts at 12.2

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±13.4, basis not documented by the producer

24.4%
7.720.032.42021-09-30: 19.12021-12-31: 17.42022-03-31: 14.62022-06-30: 11.92022-09-30: 12.32022-12-31: 11.62023-03-31: 10.12023-06-30: 20.72023-09-30: 24.82023-12-31: 302024-03-31: 29.72024-06-30: 27.82024-09-30: 23.32024-12-31: 22.22025-03-31: 27.32025-06-30: 23.32025-09-30: 292025-12-31: 29.22026-03-31: 24.4 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 10.1 to 30 · axis starts at 7.7

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±13.0, basis not documented by the producer

20.6%
6.914.622.22021-09-30: 8.42021-12-31: 11.22022-03-31: 122022-06-30: 14.32022-09-30: 11.92022-12-31: 11.52023-03-31: 12.22023-06-30: 162023-09-30: 18.52023-12-31: 15.72024-03-31: 16.32024-06-30: 10.22024-09-30: 10.92024-12-31: 12.62025-03-31: 152025-06-30: 20.72025-09-30: 19.92025-12-31: 20.12026-03-31: 20.6 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 8.4 to 20.7 · axis starts at 6.9

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±12.2, basis not documented by the producer

20.9%
4.527.450.32021-09-30: 26.32021-12-31: 29.52022-03-31: 28.82022-06-30: 33.82022-09-30: 41.52022-12-31: 392023-03-31: 45.92023-06-30: 31.22023-09-30: 17.62023-12-31: 11.82024-03-31: 8.92024-09-30: 9.62024-12-31: 14.22025-03-31: 14.22025-06-30: 18.32025-09-30: 16.12025-12-31: 19.62026-03-31: 20.9 2021-09 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 8.9 to 45.9 · axis starts at 4.5

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

Pay 2
9.416.423.410th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.7410th · 2024-04-30: £11.9810th · 2025-04-30: £12.5325th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.0025th · 2024-04-30: £13.2125th · 2025-04-30: £13.37MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £14.89Median · 2024-04-30: £15.80Median · 2025-04-30: £16.8375th75th · 2023-04-30: £19.9175th · 2024-04-30: £19.9275th · 2025-04-30: £22.02 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.4
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.53£13.37£16.83£22.02—

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

9.416.824.310th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.8210th · 2024-04-30: £12.0110th · 2025-04-30: £12.4825th25th · 2023-04-30: £11.9625th · 2024-04-30: £13.5025th · 2025-04-30: £13.54MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £14.36Median · 2024-04-30: £16.53Median · 2025-04-30: £16.0075th75th · 2023-04-30: £19.1775th · 2024-04-30: £21.7075th · 2025-04-30: £22.82 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.4
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.48£13.54£16.00£22.82—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.6%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
2,585

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

1,815

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

205

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

10

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

110

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

395

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

5

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

3,410

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 0 2024
03 : Fishing and aquaculture 10 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 10 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 450 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 100 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 300 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 0 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 10 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 125 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 25 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 30 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 0 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 125 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 10 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 0 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 300 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 50 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 0 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 40 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 45 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 20 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 5 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 10 2024
37 : Sewerage 10 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 100 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 150 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,000 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 900 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 800 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 5,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 1,000 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 300 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 300 2024
55 : Accommodation 350 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 3,000 2024
58 : Publishing activities 10 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 10 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 2024
61 : Telecommunications 150 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 600 2024
63 : Information service activities 0 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 500 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 0 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 125 2024
68 : Real estate activities 400 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 800 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 500 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 350 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 0 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 40 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 150 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 75 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 100 2024
78 : Employment activities 900 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 1,250 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 50 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 1,250 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 200 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 4,000 2024
85 : Education 6,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 9,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 2,250 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 3,500 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 175 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 125 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 400 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 1,000 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 400 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 5 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 500 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
81.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±8.6, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
71.6%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±10.0, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
52.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±11.1, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
29.3%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±10.1, basis not documented by the producer

7.6%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±5.9, basis not documented by the producer

10.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±6.9, basis not documented by the producer