The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Sutton and Cheam

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
% aged 16-64 who are self employed Apr 2025-Mar 2026 12.7% -2.5 in the bottom 6% of 629
25 percentile 2025 16.3 -1.1 in the bottom 1% of 632

By subject

Every figure published for Sutton and Cheam. 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
12.7%
5.113.421.72021-09-30: 16.22021-12-31: 15.52022-03-31: 182022-06-30: 20.12022-09-30: 19.52022-12-31: 162023-03-31: 11.32023-06-30: 11.72023-09-30: 8.92023-12-31: 9.12024-03-31: 102024-06-30: 6.72024-09-30: 13.32024-12-31: 12.12025-03-31: 14.22025-06-30: 16.82025-09-30: 15.62025-12-31: 15.22026-03-31: 12.7 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 6.7 to 20.1 · axis starts at 5.1

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±5.1, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
78.0%
68.075.883.62021-09-30: 79.32021-12-31: 78.12022-03-31: 79.72022-06-30: 77.42022-09-30: 78.72022-12-31: 772023-03-31: 75.72023-06-30: 76.82023-09-30: 71.92023-12-31: 76.52024-03-31: 73.32024-06-30: 69.52024-09-30: 75.62024-12-31: 75.12025-03-31: 80.12025-06-30: 82.12025-09-30: 79.42025-12-31: 79.42026-03-31: 78 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 69.5 to 82.1 · axis starts at 68.0

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±6.4, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5.1%
0.67.714.82021-09-30: 42021-12-31: 3.22022-03-31: 3.12022-06-30: 4.92022-09-30: 3.12022-12-31: 4.32023-03-31: 2.22023-06-30: 3.42023-09-30: 7.82023-12-31: 7.42024-03-31: 13.42024-06-30: 10.52024-09-30: 4.52024-12-31: 4.62025-06-30: 22025-09-30: 5.42025-12-31: 3.82026-03-31: 5.1 2021-09 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 2 to 13.4 · axis starts at 0.6

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

17.8%
14.419.023.52021-09-30: 17.42021-12-31: 19.32022-03-31: 17.82022-06-30: 18.62022-09-30: 18.82022-12-31: 19.52023-03-31: 22.62023-06-30: 20.52023-09-30: 222023-12-31: 17.42024-03-31: 15.32024-06-30: 22.42024-09-30: 20.92024-12-31: 21.32025-03-31: 18.62025-06-30: 16.22025-09-30: 16.12025-12-31: 17.42026-03-31: 17.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 15.3 to 22.6 · axis starts at 14.4

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±5.9, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
2,085
1,4771,9322,3882021-09-30: 2,3002021-10-31: 2,1902021-11-30: 2,0502021-12-31: 1,9402022-01-31: 1,8502022-02-28: 1,8202022-03-31: 1,6952022-04-30: 1,6252022-05-31: 1,6102022-06-30: 1,6052022-07-31: 1,6102022-08-31: 1,5702022-09-30: 1,5752022-10-31: 1,5702022-11-30: 1,5652022-12-31: 1,5802023-01-31: 1,5652023-02-28: 1,5952023-03-31: 1,6202023-04-30: 1,6902023-05-31: 1,6352023-06-30: 1,6902023-07-31: 1,7052023-08-31: 1,6452023-09-30: 1,6552023-10-31: 1,6652023-11-30: 1,6402023-12-31: 1,6652024-01-31: 1,6652024-02-29: 1,7102024-03-31: 1,7302024-04-30: 1,7252024-05-31: 1,7852024-06-30: 1,8202024-07-31: 2,0402024-08-31: 2,0152024-09-30: 2,0452024-10-31: 1,9852024-11-30: 1,9552024-12-31: 1,9552025-01-31: 1,9452025-02-28: 2,1002025-03-31: 2,1052025-04-30: 2,0502025-05-31: 2,0902025-06-30: 2,1052025-07-31: 2,0602025-08-31: 2,0052025-09-30: 2,0402025-10-31: 1,9552025-11-30: 1,9302025-12-31: 1,9602026-01-31: 1,9452026-02-28: 2,0152026-03-31: 1,9652026-04-30: 1,9852026-05-31: 2,0452026-06-30: 2,0402026-07-31: 2,0202026-08-31: 2,085 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1,565 to 2,300 · axis starts at 1,477

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

3.1%
2.22.93.62021-09-30: 3.52021-10-31: 3.32021-11-30: 3.12021-12-31: 2.92022-01-31: 2.82022-02-28: 2.72022-03-31: 2.62022-04-30: 2.52022-05-31: 2.42022-06-30: 2.42022-07-31: 2.42022-08-31: 2.42022-09-30: 2.42022-10-31: 2.42022-11-30: 2.42022-12-31: 2.42023-01-31: 2.32023-02-28: 2.42023-03-31: 2.42023-04-30: 2.52023-05-31: 2.52023-06-30: 2.52023-07-31: 2.62023-08-31: 2.52023-09-30: 2.52023-10-31: 2.52023-11-30: 2.52023-12-31: 2.52024-01-31: 2.52024-02-29: 2.52024-03-31: 2.62024-04-30: 2.62024-05-31: 2.62024-06-30: 2.72024-07-31: 32024-08-31: 32024-09-30: 32024-10-31: 2.92024-11-30: 2.92024-12-31: 2.92025-01-31: 2.92025-02-28: 3.12025-03-31: 3.12025-04-30: 32025-05-31: 3.12025-06-30: 3.12025-07-31: 3.12025-08-31: 32025-09-30: 32025-10-31: 2.92025-11-30: 2.92025-12-31: 2.92026-01-31: 2.92026-02-28: 32026-03-31: 2.92026-04-30: 2.92026-05-31: 32026-06-30: 32026-07-31: 32026-08-31: 3.1 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2.3 to 3.5 · axis starts at 2.2

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.

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13.91720.12021-09-30: 17.72021-12-31: 16.42024-12-31: 14.52025-03-31: 19.52025-06-30: 14.82025-09-30: 14.9 2021-09 2025-09
6 monthly readings · 14.5 to 19.5 · axis starts at 13.9

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

26.9%
14.324.534.82021-09-30: 32.82021-12-31: 24.72022-03-31: 24.42022-06-30: 21.22022-09-30: 16.32022-12-31: 17.92023-03-31: 20.52023-06-30: 27.22023-09-30: 30.32023-12-31: 32.12024-03-31: 25.12024-06-30: 25.52024-09-30: 23.42024-12-31: 22.82025-03-31: 30.12025-06-30: 21.72025-09-30: 21.22025-12-31: 27.52026-03-31: 26.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 16.3 to 32.8 · axis starts at 14.3

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

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3.214.225.32021-09-30: 8.32021-12-31: 7.72022-03-31: 10.32022-06-30: 14.52022-09-30: 23.22022-12-31: 22.12023-03-31: 14.52023-06-30: 12.62023-09-30: 5.32023-12-31: 9.42024-03-31: 12.6 2021-09 2024-03
11 monthly readings · 5.3 to 23.2 · axis starts at 3.2

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

35.0%
6.233.160.02021-09-30: 18.92021-12-31: 20.92022-03-31: 22.32022-06-30: 17.72022-09-30: 11.42022-12-31: 20.52023-03-31: 272023-06-30: 32.42023-09-30: 47.82023-12-31: 43.12024-03-31: 54.82024-06-30: 48.62024-09-30: 432024-12-31: 42.42025-03-31: 31.52025-06-30: 37.42025-09-30: 33.12025-12-31: 36.72026-03-31: 35 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 11.4 to 54.8 · axis starts at 6.2

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±16.5, basis not documented by the producer

Pay 2
9.821.933.910th10th · 2023-04-30: £12.1810th · 2024-04-30: £14.1410th · 2025-04-30: £13.8025th25th · 2023-04-30: £14.9525th · 2024-04-30: £17.3725th · 2025-04-30: £16.27MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £20.04Median · 2024-04-30: £22.07Median · 2025-04-30: £21.6075th75th · 2023-04-30: £31.4375th · 2024-04-30: £30.3375th · 2025-04-30: £31.60 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.8
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.80£16.27£21.60£31.60—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 3.3%

10.619.027.310th10th · 2024-04-30: £12.2410th · 2025-04-30: £12.9225th25th · 2023-04-30: £15.0825th · 2024-04-30: £15.7325th · 2025-04-30: £15.95MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £18.12Median · 2024-04-30: £20.32Median · 2025-04-30: £21.1575th75th · 2024-04-30: £25.0075th · 2025-04-30: £25.73 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 10.6
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.92£15.95£21.15£25.73—

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

Business 11
Businesses
2025
4,485

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

3,780

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

170

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

85

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

390

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

4,975

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 10 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 35 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 0 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 0 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 5 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 30 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 10 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 45 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 15 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 0 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 75 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 0 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 50 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 20 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 100 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 40 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 25 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 25 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 0 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 20 2024
37 : Sewerage 0 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 35 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 100 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,750 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 350 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 900 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 4,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 500 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 15 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 100 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 300 2024
55 : Accommodation 175 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 2,250 2024
58 : Publishing activities 250 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 125 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 10 2024
61 : Telecommunications 75 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 1,000 2024
63 : Information service activities 500 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 225 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 30 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 200 2024
68 : Real estate activities 600 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 600 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 1,000 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 800 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 800 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 75 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 225 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 40 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 75 2024
78 : Employment activities 1,250 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 75 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 100 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 1,250 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 300 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 1,500 2024
85 : Education 3,500 2024
86 : Human health activities 3,500 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,000 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,250 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 45 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 50 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 50 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 700 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 200 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 15 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 700 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
89.8%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±7.2, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
86.4%

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

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
75.5%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±10.2, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
56.3%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±11.8, basis not documented by the producer

5.0%

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

5.2%

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