The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Washington and Gateshead South

By subject

Every figure published for Washington and Gateshead South. 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
7.3%
3.55.67.72021-09-30: 6.22021-12-31: 7.32022-03-31: 6.72022-06-30: 5.72022-09-30: 5.22022-12-31: 4.22023-03-31: 4.62023-06-30: 4.92023-09-30: 52023-12-31: 3.92024-03-31: 4.32024-06-30: 4.42024-09-30: 5.62024-12-31: 72025-03-31: 6.32025-06-30: 6.72025-09-30: 6.22025-12-31: 6.72026-03-31: 7.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 3.9 to 7.3 · axis starts at 3.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±3.3, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
66.5%
64.270.576.72021-09-30: 65.42021-12-31: 70.72022-03-31: 73.22022-06-30: 69.12022-09-30: 67.72022-12-31: 67.22023-03-31: 69.42023-06-30: 71.62023-09-30: 67.42023-12-31: 71.82024-03-31: 70.52024-06-30: 74.12024-09-30: 75.52024-12-31: 74.12025-03-31: 722025-06-30: 68.52025-09-30: 69.62025-12-31: 65.92026-03-31: 66.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 65.4 to 75.5 · axis starts at 64.2

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±5.9, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
7.7%
1.75.49.02021-09-30: 82021-12-31: 5.82022-03-31: 5.72022-06-30: 4.12022-09-30: 3.42022-12-31: 3.82023-06-30: 3.62023-09-30: 6.22023-12-31: 7.32024-03-31: 8.32024-06-30: 5.52024-09-30: 3.22024-12-31: 2.42025-03-31: 3.82025-06-30: 5.32025-09-30: 5.22025-12-31: 7.92026-03-31: 7.7 2021-09 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 2.4 to 8.3 · axis starts at 1.7

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±3.9, basis not documented by the producer
1 earlier period withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

28.0%
20.725.931.22021-09-30: 28.92021-12-31: 252022-03-31: 22.42022-06-30: 27.92022-09-30: 29.92022-12-31: 30.22023-03-31: 30.12023-06-30: 25.72023-09-30: 28.22023-12-31: 22.62024-03-31: 23.12024-06-30: 21.72024-09-30: 21.92024-12-31: 242025-03-31: 25.12025-06-30: 27.72025-09-30: 26.62025-12-31: 28.42026-03-31: 28 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 21.7 to 30.2 · axis starts at 20.7

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±5.6, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
2,075
1,8872,6503,4132021-09-30: 3,2652021-10-31: 3,1352021-11-30: 3,0602021-12-31: 2,9152022-01-31: 2,8802022-02-28: 2,9002022-03-31: 2,8052022-04-30: 2,6052022-05-31: 2,4852022-06-30: 2,4802022-07-31: 2,4502022-08-31: 2,4702022-09-30: 2,4102022-10-31: 2,3252022-11-30: 2,3652022-12-31: 2,3602023-01-31: 2,3802023-02-28: 2,4652023-03-31: 2,4902023-04-30: 2,4302023-05-31: 2,3302023-06-30: 2,3302023-07-31: 2,3952023-08-31: 2,3352023-09-30: 2,2702023-10-31: 2,1002023-11-30: 2,1252023-12-31: 2,0952024-01-31: 2,1052024-02-29: 2,1702024-03-31: 2,1502024-04-30: 2,1202024-05-31: 2,1802024-06-30: 2,2402024-07-31: 2,4652024-08-31: 2,4452024-09-30: 2,4452024-10-31: 2,3852024-11-30: 2,3802024-12-31: 2,3302025-01-31: 2,3452025-02-28: 2,3302025-03-31: 2,3302025-04-30: 2,3002025-05-31: 2,2452025-06-30: 2,2452025-07-31: 2,1202025-08-31: 2,1352025-09-30: 2,1452025-10-31: 2,1052025-11-30: 2,0702025-12-31: 2,0452026-01-31: 2,0352026-02-28: 2,0552026-03-31: 2,1002026-04-30: 2,0952026-05-31: 2,0652026-06-30: 2,0952026-07-31: 2,0652026-08-31: 2,075 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2,035 to 3,265 · axis starts at 1,887

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

3.5%
3.24.66.02021-09-30: 5.72021-10-31: 5.52021-11-30: 5.32021-12-31: 5.12022-01-31: 52022-02-28: 52022-03-31: 4.92022-04-30: 4.52022-05-31: 4.32022-06-30: 4.32022-07-31: 4.32022-08-31: 4.32022-09-30: 4.22022-10-31: 42022-11-30: 4.12022-12-31: 4.12023-01-31: 4.12023-02-28: 4.32023-03-31: 4.32023-04-30: 4.22023-05-31: 42023-06-30: 42023-07-31: 4.12023-08-31: 42023-09-30: 3.92023-10-31: 3.62023-11-30: 3.72023-12-31: 3.62024-01-31: 3.62024-02-29: 3.72024-03-31: 3.72024-04-30: 3.62024-05-31: 3.72024-06-30: 3.82024-07-31: 4.22024-08-31: 4.22024-09-30: 4.22024-10-31: 4.12024-11-30: 4.12024-12-31: 42025-01-31: 42025-02-28: 42025-03-31: 42025-04-30: 3.92025-05-31: 3.82025-06-30: 3.82025-07-31: 3.62025-08-31: 3.72025-09-30: 3.72025-10-31: 3.62025-11-30: 3.52025-12-31: 3.52026-01-31: 3.52026-02-28: 3.52026-03-31: 3.62026-04-30: 3.62026-05-31: 3.52026-06-30: 3.62026-07-31: 3.52026-08-31: 3.5 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 3.5 to 5.7 · axis starts at 3.2

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.

41.3%
32.747.562.42021-09-30: 48.62021-12-31: 53.22022-03-31: 59.52022-06-30: 53.12022-09-30: 44.92022-12-31: 43.52023-03-31: 39.32023-06-30: 37.42023-09-30: 35.92023-12-31: 35.62024-03-31: 49.32024-06-30: 48.82024-09-30: 38.62024-12-31: 38.12025-03-31: 372025-06-30: 41.82025-09-30: 47.62025-12-31: 45.42026-03-31: 41.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 35.6 to 59.5 · axis starts at 32.7

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±11.8, basis not documented by the producer

22.9%
6.21727.82021-09-30: 18.82021-12-31: 16.12022-03-31: 13.62022-06-30: 13.82022-09-30: 15.72022-12-31: 15.92023-03-31: 20.22023-06-30: 15.22023-09-30: 16.12023-12-31: 11.72024-03-31: 8.32024-06-30: 132024-09-30: 10.72024-12-31: 21.22025-03-31: 22.52025-06-30: 25.42025-09-30: 25.72025-12-31: 20.62026-03-31: 22.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 8.3 to 25.7 · axis starts at 6.2

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±10.1, basis not documented by the producer

7.8%
4.613.522.42021-09-30: 6.42021-12-31: 12.82022-03-31: 14.32022-06-30: 13.32022-09-30: 16.52022-12-31: 12.72023-03-31: 11.72023-06-30: 17.92023-09-30: 18.22023-12-31: 20.72024-03-31: 16.62024-06-30: 12.92024-09-30: 11.42024-12-31: 6.32025-03-31: 7.72025-06-30: 7.42025-09-30: 10.12025-12-31: 8.92026-03-31: 7.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 6.3 to 20.7 · axis starts at 4.6

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

18.8%
5.514.824.12021-09-30: 112021-12-31: 10.42022-03-31: 11.12022-06-30: 13.92022-09-30: 14.12022-12-31: 17.82023-03-31: 19.22023-06-30: 16.52023-09-30: 17.22023-12-31: 17.42024-03-31: 9.62024-06-30: 10.82024-09-30: 22.32024-12-31: 18.82025-03-31: 16.72025-06-30: 12.12025-09-30: 7.32025-12-31: 16.42026-03-31: 18.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 7.3 to 22.3 · axis starts at 5.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±9.4, basis not documented by the producer

Pay 2
9.516.623.810th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.9210th · 2024-04-30: £11.8810th · 2025-04-30: £12.3625th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.0925th · 2024-04-30: £13.0625th · 2025-04-30: £13.81MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £15.53Median · 2024-04-30: £16.28Median · 2025-04-30: £16.9175th75th · 2023-04-30: £19.8675th · 2024-04-30: £19.7675th · 2025-04-30: £22.38 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.5
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.36£13.81£16.91£22.38—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.2%

9.416.824.210th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.8610th · 2024-04-30: £12.0110th · 2025-04-30: £12.5625th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.1425th · 2024-04-30: £13.2125th · 2025-04-30: £13.89MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £15.09Median · 2024-04-30: £16.44Median · 2025-04-30: £16.9775th75th · 2023-04-30: £20.5575th · 2024-04-30: £22.7775th · 2025-04-30: £22.28 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.4
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.56£13.89£16.97£22.28—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.2%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
2,250

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

1,595

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

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

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

310

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

35

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

2,955

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 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 250 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 0 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 400 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 100 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 400 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 450 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 350 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 600 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 300 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 175 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 1,750 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 50 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 1,000 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 1,500 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 9,000 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 800 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 350 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 300 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 150 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 300 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 600 2024
37 : Sewerage 50 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 250 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 800 2024
42 : Civil engineering 400 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 2,500 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,250 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,250 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 5,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 1,750 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 2,500 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 200 2024
55 : Accommodation 300 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 2,250 2024
58 : Publishing activities 0 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 50 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 250 2024
63 : Information service activities 40 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 75 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 20 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 100 2024
68 : Real estate activities 250 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 200 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 500 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 500 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 75 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 40 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 100 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 40 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 175 2024
78 : Employment activities 225 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 50 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 175 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 3,000 2024
85 : Education 2,500 2024
86 : Human health activities 1,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 900 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 700 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 10 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 45 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 100 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 300 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 400 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 5 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 450 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
80.0%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±7.6, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
63.0%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±9.2, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
35.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±9.2, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
18.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±7.4, basis not documented by the producer

9.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±5.7, basis not documented by the producer

10.3%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±5.8, basis not documented by the producer