The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Tiverton and Minehead

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 20.6% -17 in the bottom 1% of 469

By subject

Every figure published for Tiverton and Minehead. 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
16.6%
8.513.618.72021-09-30: 11.22021-12-31: 10.32022-03-31: 9.52022-06-30: 9.72022-09-30: 11.62022-12-31: 11.42023-03-31: 172023-06-30: 15.82023-09-30: 16.82023-12-31: 17.72024-03-31: 15.72024-06-30: 15.82024-09-30: 102024-12-31: 9.92025-03-31: 11.72025-06-30: 10.22025-09-30: 16.72025-12-31: 15.72026-03-31: 16.6 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 9.5 to 17.7 · axis starts at 8.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±7.8, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
81.5%
75.080.786.42021-09-30: 802021-12-31: 77.42022-03-31: 78.52022-06-30: 76.12022-09-30: 772022-12-31: 78.32023-03-31: 77.62023-06-30: 77.72023-09-30: 81.22023-12-31: 80.32024-03-31: 84.92024-06-30: 83.32024-09-30: 77.62024-12-31: 78.32025-03-31: 77.22025-06-30: 79.62025-09-30: 85.32025-12-31: 84.52026-03-31: 81.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 76.1 to 85.3 · axis starts at 75.0

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±8.2, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
—
2.13.65.12024-03-31: 2.42024-06-30: 2.72024-09-30: 4.82024-12-31: 4.72025-06-30: 3.8 2024-03 2025-06
5 monthly readings · 2.4 to 4.8 · axis starts at 2.1

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

17.3%
10.71825.32021-09-30: 18.62021-12-31: 21.42022-03-31: 20.32022-06-30: 23.92022-09-30: 21.92022-12-31: 20.82023-03-31: 21.42023-06-30: 21.22023-09-30: 18.82023-12-31: 18.72024-03-31: 132024-06-30: 14.32024-09-30: 18.52024-12-31: 17.82025-03-31: 20.62025-06-30: 17.22025-09-30: 12.12025-12-31: 14.42026-03-31: 17.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 12.1 to 23.9 · axis starts at 10.7

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±7.9, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
1,205
9001,2351,5702021-09-30: 1,5052021-10-31: 1,4802021-11-30: 1,4402021-12-31: 1,3752022-01-31: 1,3202022-02-28: 1,3002022-03-31: 1,2252022-04-30: 1,1352022-05-31: 1,0752022-06-30: 1,0152022-07-31: 1,0252022-08-31: 9802022-09-30: 9752022-10-31: 9652022-11-30: 9952022-12-31: 1,0352023-01-31: 1,0402023-02-28: 1,0952023-03-31: 1,0852023-04-30: 1,0252023-05-31: 1,0152023-06-30: 1,0152023-07-31: 1,0252023-08-31: 1,0202023-09-30: 1,0102023-10-31: 1,0502023-11-30: 1,0652023-12-31: 1,0952024-01-31: 1,1352024-02-29: 1,2152024-03-31: 1,1902024-04-30: 1,1752024-05-31: 1,1802024-06-30: 1,2102024-07-31: 1,2552024-08-31: 1,2502024-09-30: 1,2402024-10-31: 1,2452024-11-30: 1,2352024-12-31: 1,1602025-01-31: 1,2052025-02-28: 1,2752025-03-31: 1,2552025-04-30: 1,2052025-05-31: 1,1202025-06-30: 1,1402025-07-31: 1,1502025-08-31: 1,1852025-09-30: 1,2152025-10-31: 1,2202025-11-30: 1,2402025-12-31: 1,2102026-01-31: 1,2252026-02-28: 1,3102026-03-31: 1,3102026-04-30: 1,2652026-05-31: 1,1952026-06-30: 1,2102026-07-31: 1,1652026-08-31: 1,205 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 965 to 1,505 · axis starts at 900

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

2.3%
1.82.53.12021-09-30: 32021-10-31: 2.92021-11-30: 2.82021-12-31: 2.72022-01-31: 2.62022-02-28: 2.52022-03-31: 2.42022-04-30: 2.22022-05-31: 2.12022-06-30: 22022-07-31: 22022-08-31: 1.92022-09-30: 1.92022-10-31: 1.92022-11-30: 1.92022-12-31: 22023-01-31: 22023-02-28: 2.12023-03-31: 2.12023-04-30: 22023-05-31: 22023-06-30: 22023-07-31: 22023-08-31: 22023-09-30: 22023-10-31: 2.12023-11-30: 2.12023-12-31: 2.12024-01-31: 2.22024-02-29: 2.42024-03-31: 2.32024-04-30: 2.32024-05-31: 2.32024-06-30: 2.42024-07-31: 2.42024-08-31: 2.42024-09-30: 2.42024-10-31: 2.42024-11-30: 2.42024-12-31: 2.32025-01-31: 2.32025-02-28: 2.52025-03-31: 2.42025-04-30: 2.32025-05-31: 2.22025-06-30: 2.22025-07-31: 2.22025-08-31: 2.32025-09-30: 2.42025-10-31: 2.42025-11-30: 2.42025-12-31: 2.42026-01-31: 2.42026-02-28: 2.52026-03-31: 2.52026-04-30: 2.52026-05-31: 2.32026-06-30: 2.42026-07-31: 2.32026-08-31: 2.3 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1.9 to 3 · axis starts at 1.8

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.

52.7%
3.830.957.92021-09-30: 26.72021-12-31: 29.42022-03-31: 42.62022-06-30: 42.72022-09-30: 35.22022-12-31: 342023-03-31: 22.42023-06-30: 92023-09-30: 11.92023-12-31: 14.32024-06-30: 14.72024-09-30: 19.22024-12-31: 22.42025-03-31: 24.42025-06-30: 36.72025-09-30: 502025-12-31: 43.52026-03-31: 52.7 2021-09 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 9 to 52.7 · axis starts at 3.8

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

19.2%
10.416.121.82022-03-31: 14.62022-06-30: 11.52022-09-30: 18.92022-12-31: 12.52023-03-31: 15.32023-06-30: 20.72023-09-30: 11.92023-12-31: 12.32024-03-31: 14.22024-06-30: 18.72024-09-30: 12.22024-12-31: 122026-03-31: 19.2 2022-03 2026-03
13 monthly readings · 11.5 to 20.7 · axis starts at 10.4

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

20.6%
1.924.146.42021-09-30: 32.42021-12-31: 21.12022-03-31: 11.12022-06-30: 6.22022-09-30: 182022-12-31: 22.22023-03-31: 17.52023-06-30: 222023-09-30: 12.62023-12-31: 10.92024-03-31: 22.32024-06-30: 18.72024-09-30: 11.12024-12-31: 16.62025-03-31: 21.52025-06-30: 222025-09-30: 42.12025-12-31: 37.32026-03-31: 20.6 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 6.2 to 42.1 · axis starts at 1.9

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

—
7.034.562.12021-09-30: 14.32021-12-31: 12.32022-03-31: 13.52022-06-30: 26.82022-12-31: 19.52023-03-31: 35.42023-06-30: 38.42023-09-30: 46.32023-12-31: 56.82024-03-31: 41.92024-06-30: 30.72024-09-30: 42.72024-12-31: 27.62025-03-31: 252025-06-30: 20.6 2021-09 2025-06
15 monthly readings · 12.3 to 56.8 · axis starts at 7.0

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

Pay 2
9.017.425.810th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.5910th · 2024-04-30: £11.5310th · 2025-04-30: £12.5625th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.0025th · 2024-04-30: £13.0525th · 2025-04-30: £14.01MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £15.00Median · 2024-04-30: £16.44Median · 2025-04-30: £17.1575th75th · 2023-04-30: £21.3275th · 2024-04-30: £22.4475th · 2025-04-30: £24.13 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.0
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.56£14.01£17.15£24.13—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 2.1%

8.320.031.810th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.5510th · 2024-04-30: £11.9310th · 2025-04-30: £12.4725th25th · 2023-04-30: £11.5225th · 2024-04-30: £13.2825th · 2025-04-30: £13.93MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £14.60Median · 2024-04-30: £16.79Median · 2025-04-30: £17.6175th75th · 2023-04-30: £22.3475th · 2024-04-30: £26.8875th · 2025-04-30: £29.54 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 8.3
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.47£13.93£17.61£29.54—

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

Business 11
Businesses
2025
4,730

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

3,860

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

5

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

120

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

505

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

5,335

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 100 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 50 2024
03 : Fishing and aquaculture 20 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 50 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 900 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 300 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 600 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 50 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 20 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 150 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 40 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 10 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 100 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 300 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 150 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 125 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 500 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 125 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 0 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 50 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 20 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 200 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1,500 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 20 2024
37 : Sewerage 0 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 500 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 2,000 2024
42 : Civil engineering 450 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 2,000 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 600 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,500 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3,000 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 250 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 175 2024
55 : Accommodation 2,000 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 2,500 2024
58 : Publishing activities 35 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 50 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 300 2024
63 : Information service activities 30 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 50 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 450 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 300 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 450 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 900 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 30 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 100 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 100 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 100 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 75 2024
78 : Employment activities 250 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 20 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 600 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 500 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 600 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 800 2024
85 : Education 3,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 1,500 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,250 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 700 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 35 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 150 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 75 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 700 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 300 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 25 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 300 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
89.3%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±8.7, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
72.5%

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
52.1%

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
25.6%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±12.2, basis not documented by the producer

5.5%

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

5.3%

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