The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Walthamstow

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
Median 2025 17.2 -4.0 in the bottom 1% of 631
Unemployment rate - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 5.2% -1.9 in the bottom 7% of 478

By subject

Every figure published for Walthamstow. 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
12.1%
6.712.418.12021-09-30: 162021-12-31: 13.82022-03-31: 10.82022-06-30: 11.22022-09-30: 10.62022-12-31: 9.92023-03-31: 9.32023-06-30: 12.12023-09-30: 142023-12-31: 172024-03-31: 14.12024-06-30: 7.82024-09-30: 9.52024-12-31: 8.42025-03-31: 11.22025-06-30: 11.72025-09-30: 11.72025-12-31: 122026-03-31: 12.1 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 7.8 to 17 · axis starts at 6.7

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±5.2, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
85.8%
65.376.788.02021-09-30: 78.82021-12-31: 792022-03-31: 75.72022-06-30: 73.32022-09-30: 72.52022-12-31: 69.22023-03-31: 67.52023-06-30: 68.32023-09-30: 68.42023-12-31: 75.22024-03-31: 80.82024-06-30: 78.92024-09-30: 82.62024-12-31: 79.42025-03-31: 79.52025-06-30: 80.92025-09-30: 81.52025-12-31: 83.62026-03-31: 85.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 67.5 to 85.8 · axis starts at 65.3

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±5.5, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5.2%
3.45.47.52022-06-30: 3.82022-09-30: 5.42022-12-31: 6.32023-03-31: 5.92023-06-30: 5.22025-03-31: 5.62025-06-30: 6.82025-09-30: 6.32025-12-31: 7.12026-03-31: 5.2 2022-06 2026-03
10 monthly readings · 3.8 to 7.1 · axis starts at 3.4

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

9.5%
7.019.932.82021-09-30: 20.12021-12-31: 20.42022-03-31: 22.42022-06-30: 23.82022-09-30: 23.42022-12-31: 26.22023-03-31: 28.22023-06-30: 282023-09-30: 30.32023-12-31: 23.12024-03-31: 19.22024-06-30: 21.12024-09-30: 16.52024-12-31: 18.82025-03-31: 15.82025-06-30: 13.22025-09-30: 13.12025-12-31: 102026-03-31: 9.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 9.5 to 30.3 · axis starts at 7.0

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±4.6, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
6,095
4,4475,8587,2682021-09-30: 6,9952021-10-31: 6,6352021-11-30: 6,2602021-12-31: 5,9552022-01-31: 5,7252022-02-28: 5,6802022-03-31: 5,3752022-04-30: 5,0602022-05-31: 4,9252022-06-30: 4,8602022-07-31: 4,7202022-08-31: 4,7852022-09-30: 4,7802022-10-31: 4,8852022-11-30: 4,9352022-12-31: 5,0652023-01-31: 4,9202023-02-28: 4,9902023-03-31: 5,1102023-04-30: 5,4252023-05-31: 5,3452023-06-30: 5,4402023-07-31: 5,5802023-08-31: 5,5152023-09-30: 5,6452023-10-31: 5,6602023-11-30: 5,6752023-12-31: 5,7402024-01-31: 5,7402024-02-29: 5,9202024-03-31: 5,9452024-04-30: 5,8952024-05-31: 6,0152024-06-30: 6,1502024-07-31: 6,7702024-08-31: 6,6752024-09-30: 6,6652024-10-31: 6,7652024-11-30: 6,6602024-12-31: 6,6252025-01-31: 6,5802025-02-28: 6,7852025-03-31: 6,7402025-04-30: 6,6752025-05-31: 6,6352025-06-30: 6,6302025-07-31: 6,4202025-08-31: 6,2652025-09-30: 6,3352025-10-31: 6,3002025-11-30: 6,1502025-12-31: 6,0902026-01-31: 6,0502026-02-28: 6,1702026-03-31: 6,0802026-04-30: 6,0702026-05-31: 6,1002026-06-30: 6,1252026-07-31: 6,0002026-08-31: 6,095 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 4,720 to 6,995 · axis starts at 4,447

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

6.9%
5.26.88.32021-09-30: 82021-10-31: 7.62021-11-30: 7.22021-12-31: 6.92022-01-31: 6.62022-02-28: 6.62022-03-31: 6.22022-04-30: 5.92022-05-31: 5.72022-06-30: 5.62022-07-31: 5.52022-08-31: 5.52022-09-30: 5.52022-10-31: 5.72022-11-30: 5.72022-12-31: 5.92023-01-31: 5.62023-02-28: 5.72023-03-31: 5.82023-04-30: 6.22023-05-31: 6.12023-06-30: 6.22023-07-31: 6.32023-08-31: 6.32023-09-30: 6.42023-10-31: 6.42023-11-30: 6.42023-12-31: 6.52024-01-31: 6.52024-02-29: 6.72024-03-31: 6.72024-04-30: 6.62024-05-31: 6.82024-06-30: 6.92024-07-31: 7.62024-08-31: 7.52024-09-30: 7.52024-10-31: 7.62024-11-30: 7.52024-12-31: 7.52025-01-31: 7.42025-02-28: 7.62025-03-31: 7.62025-04-30: 7.52025-05-31: 7.52025-06-30: 7.52025-07-31: 7.22025-08-31: 72025-09-30: 7.12025-10-31: 7.12025-11-30: 6.92025-12-31: 6.92026-01-31: 6.82026-02-28: 6.92026-03-31: 6.82026-04-30: 6.82026-05-31: 6.92026-06-30: 6.92026-07-31: 6.72026-08-31: 6.9 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 5.5 to 8 · axis starts at 5.2

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.

19.8%
5.327.148.92021-12-31: 9.52022-03-31: 10.92022-06-30: 25.42022-09-30: 28.92022-12-31: 24.82023-03-31: 20.22023-06-30: 9.62023-09-30: 19.72023-12-31: 292024-03-31: 43.52024-06-30: 44.72024-09-30: 38.72024-12-31: 292025-03-31: 16.92026-03-31: 19.8 2021-12 2026-03
15 monthly readings · 9.5 to 44.7 · axis starts at 5.3

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

—
11.922.432.82021-09-30: 22.12021-12-31: 22.12022-03-31: 30.82022-06-30: 202022-09-30: 25.82022-12-31: 24.22023-03-31: 22.42023-06-30: 21.22023-09-30: 24.32023-12-31: 26.62024-03-31: 19.72024-06-30: 212024-09-30: 13.92024-12-31: 15.72025-03-31: 15.3 2021-09 2025-03
15 monthly readings · 13.9 to 30.8 · axis starts at 11.9

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

—
2.94.86.72021-09-30: 5.22021-12-31: 6.32022-12-31: 3.32023-03-31: 52023-06-30: 4.42023-09-30: 4.52023-12-31: 5.6 2021-09 2023-12
7 monthly readings · 3.3 to 6.3 · axis starts at 2.9

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

51.9%
15.336.457.52021-09-30: 47.12021-12-31: 46.92022-03-31: 38.62022-06-30: 40.12022-09-30: 342022-12-31: 40.22023-03-31: 37.42023-06-30: 512023-09-30: 41.32023-12-31: 20.42024-03-31: 26.82024-06-30: 19.42024-09-30: 26.92024-12-31: 342025-03-31: 40.42025-06-30: 44.92025-09-30: 51.82025-12-31: 53.42026-03-31: 51.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 19.4 to 53.4 · axis starts at 15.3

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

Pay 2
9.524.038.610th10th · 2023-04-30: £12.3210th · 2024-04-30: £13.3410th · 2025-04-30: £13.8025th25th · 2023-04-30: £15.7425th · 2024-04-30: £16.4125th · 2025-04-30: £16.93MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £21.67Median · 2024-04-30: £24.23Median · 2025-04-30: £24.4475th75th · 2023-04-30: £29.7675th · 2024-04-30: £34.3675th · 2025-04-30: £35.77 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.5
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.80£16.93£24.44£35.77—

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

8.720.532.210th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.0010th · 2024-04-30: £12.1710th · 2025-04-30: £12.4325th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.3625th · 2024-04-30: £14.5025th · 2025-04-30: £14.58MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £18.16Median · 2024-04-30: £21.21Median · 2025-04-30: £17.2075th75th · 2023-04-30: £23.4475th · 2024-04-30: £29.96 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 8.7
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.43£14.58£17.20——

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 9.3%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
5,375

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

4,630

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

0

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

105

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

435

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

0

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

5,855

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 0 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 0 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 800 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 350 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 15 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 100 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 10 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 10 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 100 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 0 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 75 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 35 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 5 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 20 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 10 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 0 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 75 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 75 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 30 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 30 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 150 2024
37 : Sewerage 10 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 450 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 75 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 900 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 400 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,500 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3,500 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 300 2024
50 : Water transport 10 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 700 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 200 2024
55 : Accommodation 75 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 2,250 2024
58 : Publishing activities 45 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 350 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 40 2024
61 : Telecommunications 175 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 400 2024
63 : Information service activities 35 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 175 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 0 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 75 2024
68 : Real estate activities 500 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 350 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 350 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 175 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 10 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 100 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 450 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 10 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 75 2024
78 : Employment activities 350 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 25 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 350 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 500 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 350 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 2,000 2024
85 : Education 4,500 2024
86 : Human health activities 1,250 2024
87 : Residential care activities 300 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,750 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 200 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 75 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 150 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 600 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 300 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 45 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 600 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
87.6%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±9.1, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
82.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±10.5, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
72.0%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±12.4, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
62.0%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±13.4, basis not documented by the producer

4.6%

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

7.7%

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