The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Truro and Falmouth

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 student Apr 2025-Mar 2026 48.3% -23 in the bottom 1% of 555
Employment rate - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 79.7% -4.1 in the bottom 7% of 632

By subject

Every figure published for Truro and Falmouth. 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
16.8%
3.61220.42021-09-30: 14.42021-12-31: 13.32022-03-31: 14.12022-06-30: 13.12022-09-30: 12.92022-12-31: 8.72023-03-31: 5.22023-06-30: 7.82023-09-30: 10.32023-12-31: 18.22024-03-31: 18.72024-06-30: 18.42024-09-30: 16.62024-12-31: 18.52025-03-31: 18.82025-06-30: 16.52025-09-30: 18.42025-12-31: 17.52026-03-31: 16.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 5.2 to 18.8 · axis starts at 3.6

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±7.5, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
79.7%
67.776.685.52021-09-30: 70.92021-12-31: 71.12022-03-31: 69.42022-06-30: 71.32022-09-30: 74.52022-12-31: 72.92023-03-31: 79.72023-06-30: 80.42023-09-30: 75.42023-12-31: 74.72024-03-31: 76.82024-06-30: 73.72024-09-30: 73.22024-12-31: 70.72025-03-31: 71.62025-06-30: 74.32025-09-30: 77.22025-12-31: 83.82026-03-31: 79.7 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 69.4 to 83.8 · axis starts at 67.7

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±8.1, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
—
4.44.85.12021-09-30: 4.72021-12-31: 52022-03-31: 4.5 2021-09 2022-03
3 monthly readings · 4.5 to 5 · axis starts at 4.4

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

17.4%
14.221.929.52021-09-30: 25.52021-12-31: 25.12022-03-31: 27.32022-06-30: 27.32022-09-30: 24.32022-12-31: 25.82023-03-31: 20.32023-06-30: 17.62023-09-30: 22.52023-12-31: 23.22024-03-31: 20.52024-06-30: 26.32024-09-30: 26.82024-12-31: 282025-03-31: 26.92025-06-30: 23.92025-09-30: 20.92025-12-31: 15.72026-03-31: 17.4 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 15.7 to 28 · axis starts at 14.2

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±7.6, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
1,495
1,0861,4701,8542021-09-30: 1,7802021-10-31: 1,7352021-11-30: 1,6452021-12-31: 1,5452022-01-31: 1,5802022-02-28: 1,5752022-03-31: 1,4802022-04-30: 1,3602022-05-31: 1,2902022-06-30: 1,2802022-07-31: 1,2052022-08-31: 1,2102022-09-30: 1,2052022-10-31: 1,1602022-11-30: 1,2252022-12-31: 1,2902023-01-31: 1,2602023-02-28: 1,2602023-03-31: 1,3102023-04-30: 1,3452023-05-31: 1,2902023-06-30: 1,3102023-07-31: 1,2902023-08-31: 1,2802023-09-30: 1,2602023-10-31: 1,2952023-11-30: 1,3052023-12-31: 1,3552024-01-31: 1,4202024-02-29: 1,4552024-03-31: 1,4352024-04-30: 1,3802024-05-31: 1,3802024-06-30: 1,4052024-07-31: 1,5252024-08-31: 1,5252024-09-30: 1,5302024-10-31: 1,5052024-11-30: 1,4652024-12-31: 1,4952025-01-31: 1,5352025-02-28: 1,5802025-03-31: 1,5152025-04-30: 1,4552025-05-31: 1,4002025-06-30: 1,4002025-07-31: 1,3902025-08-31: 1,4302025-09-30: 1,4152025-10-31: 1,4602025-11-30: 1,4902025-12-31: 1,4852026-01-31: 1,5502026-02-28: 1,5902026-03-31: 1,5952026-04-30: 1,5452026-05-31: 1,5152026-06-30: 1,4652026-07-31: 1,4502026-08-31: 1,495 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1,160 to 1,780 · axis starts at 1,086

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

2.5%
1.92.53.22021-09-30: 3.12021-10-31: 32021-11-30: 2.82021-12-31: 2.72022-01-31: 2.72022-02-28: 2.72022-03-31: 2.52022-04-30: 2.32022-05-31: 2.22022-06-30: 2.22022-07-31: 2.12022-08-31: 2.12022-09-30: 2.12022-10-31: 22022-11-30: 2.12022-12-31: 2.22023-01-31: 2.12023-02-28: 2.12023-03-31: 2.22023-04-30: 2.32023-05-31: 2.22023-06-30: 2.22023-07-31: 2.22023-08-31: 2.22023-09-30: 2.12023-10-31: 2.22023-11-30: 2.22023-12-31: 2.32024-01-31: 2.42024-02-29: 2.42024-03-31: 2.42024-04-30: 2.32024-05-31: 2.32024-06-30: 2.42024-07-31: 2.62024-08-31: 2.62024-09-30: 2.62024-10-31: 2.52024-11-30: 2.52024-12-31: 2.52025-01-31: 2.62025-02-28: 2.72025-03-31: 2.52025-04-30: 2.42025-05-31: 2.32025-06-30: 2.32025-07-31: 2.32025-08-31: 2.42025-09-30: 2.42025-10-31: 2.42025-11-30: 2.52025-12-31: 2.52026-01-31: 2.62026-02-28: 2.72026-03-31: 2.72026-04-30: 2.62026-05-31: 2.52026-06-30: 2.52026-07-31: 2.42026-08-31: 2.5 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2 to 3.1 · axis starts at 1.9

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.

—
17.931.444.82021-09-30: 22.82021-12-31: 29.12022-03-31: 39.32022-06-30: 37.32022-09-30: 35.52022-12-31: 42.22023-03-31: 272024-06-30: 23.82024-09-30: 25.92024-12-31: 20.92025-03-31: 20.52025-06-30: 24.2 2021-09 2025-06
12 monthly readings · 20.5 to 42.2 · axis starts at 17.9

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

18.0%
10.114.719.32021-09-30: 16.32021-12-31: 12.22022-06-30: 11.42022-09-30: 14.12022-12-31: 13.52023-12-31: 17.52024-06-30: 14.82024-09-30: 13.22024-12-31: 11.12025-03-31: 112025-06-30: 15.42025-09-30: 18.42026-03-31: 18 2021-09 2026-03
13 monthly readings · 11 to 18.4 · axis starts at 10.1

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

9.3%
6.720.133.42021-09-30: 18.22021-12-31: 15.82022-03-31: 21.62022-06-30: 19.62022-09-30: 212022-12-31: 17.32023-03-31: 152023-09-30: 25.92023-12-31: 27.32024-03-31: 30.82024-06-30: 25.72024-09-30: 20.42024-12-31: 25.42025-03-31: 23.62025-06-30: 22.32025-12-31: 11.12026-03-31: 9.3 2021-09 2026-03
17 monthly readings · 9.3 to 30.8 · axis starts at 6.7

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

48.3%
8.34377.72021-09-30: 20.12021-12-31: 27.52022-03-31: 15.92022-06-30: 19.32022-09-30: 18.42022-12-31: 152023-03-31: 372023-06-30: 46.32023-09-30: 33.82024-09-30: 20.12024-12-31: 22.82025-03-31: 29.62025-06-30: 34.42025-09-30: 52.72025-12-31: 712026-03-31: 48.3 2021-09 2026-03
16 monthly readings · 15 to 71 · axis starts at 8.3

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

Pay 2
9.518.727.910th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.2610th · 2024-04-30: £12.3510th · 2025-04-30: £12.2625th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.7625th · 2024-04-30: £13.8125th · 2025-04-30: £13.63MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £17.63Median · 2024-04-30: £17.46Median · 2025-04-30: £17.3175th75th · 2023-04-30: £26.1375th · 2024-04-30: £24.4775th · 2025-04-30: £23.62 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.5
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.26£13.63£17.31£23.62—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 5.6%

10.116.823.510th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.4210th · 2024-04-30: £12.0710th · 2025-04-30: £12.7525th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.4025th · 2024-04-30: £13.3225th · 2025-04-30: £14.22MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £15.89Median · 2024-04-30: £16.62Median · 2025-04-30: £17.2075th75th · 2023-04-30: £22.2575th · 2024-04-30: £21.6175th · 2025-04-30: £21.97 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 10.1
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.75£14.22£17.20£21.97—

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

Business 11
Businesses
2025
4,590

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

3,440

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

295

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

165

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

595

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

60

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

5,450

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 30 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 10 2024
03 : Fishing and aquaculture 50 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 5 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 300 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 40 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 75 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 75 2024
15 : Manufacture of leather and related products 10 2024
16 : Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture;manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials 40 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 0 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 25 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 5 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 150 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 125 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 200 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 10 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 300 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 0 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 300 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 50 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 125 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 900 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 35 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 100 2024
37 : Sewerage 20 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 200 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. 5 2024
41 : Construction of buildings 1,000 2024
42 : Civil engineering 175 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 900 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,000 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 700 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 6,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 600 2024
50 : Water transport 25 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 450 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 350 2024
55 : Accommodation 2,250 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 5,000 2024
58 : Publishing activities 20 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 250 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 40 2024
61 : Telecommunications 200 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 500 2024
63 : Information service activities 50 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 250 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 0 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 400 2024
68 : Real estate activities 800 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 900 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 700 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 1,250 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 50 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 125 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 250 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 300 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 200 2024
78 : Employment activities 2,250 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 75 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 75 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 700 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 500 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 3,000 2024
85 : Education 4,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 11,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,250 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 2,250 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 175 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 350 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 40 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 600 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 450 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 75 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
89.0%

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
79.5%

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

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
63.9%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±13.2, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
49.1%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±13.7, basis not documented by the producer

8.1%

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

2.9%

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