The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Waveney Valley

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
% who are economically inactive - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 21.8% +8.3 in the top 1% of 632
Employment rate - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 77.0% -7.5 in the bottom 1% of 632
% of economically inactive long-term sick Apr 2025-Mar 2026 39.9% +15 in the top 5% of 577

By subject

Every figure published for Waveney Valley. 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
10.5%
9.212.816.32021-09-30: 10.72021-12-31: 13.42022-03-31: 15.62022-06-30: 13.62022-09-30: 12.92022-12-31: 11.12023-03-31: 15.12023-06-30: 11.92023-09-30: 11.92023-12-31: 13.32024-03-31: 9.92024-06-30: 10.82024-09-30: 12.82024-12-31: 14.82025-03-31: 15.62025-06-30: 14.52025-09-30: 142025-12-31: 11.92026-03-31: 10.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 9.9 to 15.6 · axis starts at 9.2

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

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
77.0%
66.278.891.32021-09-30: 78.12021-12-31: 79.32022-03-31: 762022-06-30: 74.92022-09-30: 76.72022-12-31: 77.62023-03-31: 80.52023-06-30: 76.32023-09-30: 77.22023-12-31: 74.92024-03-31: 72.52024-06-30: 73.82024-09-30: 68.62024-12-31: 78.32025-03-31: 82.82025-06-30: 82.72025-09-30: 88.92025-12-31: 84.52026-03-31: 77 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 68.6 to 88.9 · axis starts at 66.2

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
—

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

21.8%
6.619.432.22021-09-30: 19.52021-12-31: 19.12022-03-31: 242022-06-30: 25.12022-09-30: 23.32022-12-31: 22.42023-03-31: 18.22023-06-30: 192023-09-30: 17.82023-12-31: 222024-03-31: 24.22024-06-30: 24.22024-09-30: 29.72024-12-31: 20.22025-03-31: 16.42025-06-30: 15.32025-09-30: 9.12025-12-31: 13.52026-03-31: 21.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 9.1 to 29.7 · axis starts at 6.6

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±8.0, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
1,270
9551,2381,5202021-09-30: 1,4652021-10-31: 1,4202021-11-30: 1,3752021-12-31: 1,3602022-01-31: 1,3702022-02-28: 1,3752022-03-31: 1,2752022-04-30: 1,2102022-05-31: 1,1752022-06-30: 1,1252022-07-31: 1,1252022-08-31: 1,1202022-09-30: 1,1352022-10-31: 1,1302022-11-30: 1,1252022-12-31: 1,1552023-01-31: 1,1452023-02-28: 1,1152023-03-31: 1,1152023-04-30: 1,1202023-05-31: 1,0752023-06-30: 1,0752023-07-31: 1,0602023-08-31: 1,0452023-09-30: 1,0502023-10-31: 1,0102023-11-30: 1,0452023-12-31: 1,0702024-01-31: 1,1052024-02-29: 1,1352024-03-31: 1,1352024-04-30: 1,1302024-05-31: 1,1002024-06-30: 1,1302024-07-31: 1,2252024-08-31: 1,2302024-09-30: 1,2302024-10-31: 1,1752024-11-30: 1,1652024-12-31: 1,1702025-01-31: 1,1902025-02-28: 1,2152025-03-31: 1,2052025-04-30: 1,1552025-05-31: 1,1002025-06-30: 1,1102025-07-31: 1,1202025-08-31: 1,1602025-09-30: 1,1502025-10-31: 1,1952025-11-30: 1,1802025-12-31: 1,2002026-01-31: 1,2402026-02-28: 1,3202026-03-31: 1,2852026-04-30: 1,2702026-05-31: 1,2602026-06-30: 1,2302026-07-31: 1,2652026-08-31: 1,270 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1,010 to 1,465 · axis starts at 955

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

2.5%
1.92.53.12021-09-30: 32021-10-31: 2.92021-11-30: 2.82021-12-31: 2.72022-01-31: 2.82022-02-28: 2.82022-03-31: 2.62022-04-30: 2.42022-05-31: 2.42022-06-30: 2.32022-07-31: 2.32022-08-31: 2.22022-09-30: 2.32022-10-31: 2.32022-11-30: 2.32022-12-31: 2.32023-01-31: 2.32023-02-28: 2.22023-03-31: 2.22023-04-30: 2.22023-05-31: 2.12023-06-30: 2.12023-07-31: 2.12023-08-31: 2.12023-09-30: 2.12023-10-31: 22023-11-30: 2.12023-12-31: 2.12024-01-31: 2.22024-02-29: 2.22024-03-31: 2.32024-04-30: 2.22024-05-31: 2.22024-06-30: 2.22024-07-31: 2.42024-08-31: 2.42024-09-30: 2.42024-10-31: 2.32024-11-30: 2.32024-12-31: 2.32025-01-31: 2.42025-02-28: 2.42025-03-31: 2.42025-04-30: 2.32025-05-31: 2.22025-06-30: 2.22025-07-31: 2.22025-08-31: 2.32025-09-30: 2.32025-10-31: 2.42025-11-30: 2.32025-12-31: 2.42026-01-31: 2.52026-02-28: 2.62026-03-31: 2.52026-04-30: 2.52026-05-31: 2.52026-06-30: 2.42026-07-31: 2.52026-08-31: 2.5 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2 to 3 · 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.

39.9%
8.327.847.22021-09-30: 252021-12-31: 20.82022-03-31: 16.82022-06-30: 13.72022-09-30: 12.12022-12-31: 12.82023-03-31: 15.32023-12-31: 34.42024-03-31: 32.22024-06-30: 42.52024-09-30: 43.42024-12-31: 22.82025-03-31: 352025-06-30: 35.42025-12-31: 24.52026-03-31: 39.9 2021-09 2026-03
16 monthly readings · 12.1 to 43.4 · 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.

—
9.631.252.82021-09-30: 13.82021-12-31: 23.22022-03-31: 23.12022-06-30: 20.32022-09-30: 24.32022-12-31: 20.22023-03-31: 33.62023-06-30: 41.42023-09-30: 48.62023-12-31: 32.12024-03-31: 29.62024-06-30: 30.42024-09-30: 16.52024-12-31: 21.52025-03-31: 21.12025-12-31: 24.7 2021-09 2025-12
16 monthly readings · 13.8 to 48.6 · axis starts at 9.6

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

21.1%
8.020.533.02021-09-30: 30.62021-12-31: 30.12022-03-31: 23.32022-06-30: 23.72022-09-30: 16.32022-12-31: 10.42025-06-30: 17.32025-09-30: 30.52025-12-31: 19.22026-03-31: 21.1 2021-09 2026-03
10 monthly readings · 10.4 to 30.6 · axis starts at 8.0

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

—
12.522.432.22021-09-30: 15.52021-12-31: 14.42022-09-30: 20.82022-12-31: 19.12024-12-31: 30.3 2021-09 2024-12
5 monthly readings · 14.4 to 30.3 · axis starts at 12.5

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

Pay 2
9.517.325.110th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.9910th · 2024-04-30: £12.2310th · 2025-04-30: £12.4025th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.4125th · 2024-04-30: £13.5725th · 2025-04-30: £13.65MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £14.97Median · 2024-04-30: £17.23Median · 2025-04-30: £17.3175th75th · 2023-04-30: £21.4675th · 2024-04-30: £22.5375th · 2025-04-30: £23.62 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.5
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.40£13.65£17.31£23.62—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.4%

9.315.922.410th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.5910th · 2024-04-30: £11.7010th · 2025-04-30: £12.4625th25th · 2023-04-30: £11.5425th · 2024-04-30: £12.5725th · 2025-04-30: £13.56MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £13.35Median · 2024-04-30: £14.91Median · 2025-04-30: £16.1575th75th · 2023-04-30: £17.6375th · 2024-04-30: £20.6575th · 2025-04-30: £21.15 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.3
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.46£13.56£16.15£21.15—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.6%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
4,540

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

3,590

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

245

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

15

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

520

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

45

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

5,065

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 350 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 25 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 10 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 10 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 3,000 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 200 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 50 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 250 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 150 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 1,000 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 300 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 500 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 40 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 5 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 400 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 200 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 25 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 300 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 450 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 0 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 100 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 50 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 40 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 50 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 10 2024
37 : Sewerage 10 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 75 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 700 2024
42 : Civil engineering 400 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,250 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 1,500 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 2,500 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 1,250 2024
50 : Water transport 15 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 600 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 100 2024
55 : Accommodation 300 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 1,500 2024
58 : Publishing activities 40 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 100 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 25 2024
61 : Telecommunications 25 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 225 2024
63 : Information service activities 5 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 35 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 20 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 250 2024
68 : Real estate activities 600 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 350 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 500 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 700 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 25 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 50 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 100 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 175 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 800 2024
78 : Employment activities 800 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 125 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 50 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 800 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 175 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 400 2024
85 : Education 2,250 2024
86 : Human health activities 800 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,000 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 500 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 100 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 125 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 10 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 400 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 100 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 10 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 350 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
93.5%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±7.3, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
80.0%

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

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
61.3%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±14.4, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
35.1%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±14.1, basis not documented by the producer

—

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
Not published: Estimate and confidence interval not available since the group sample size is zero or disclosive (0-2)
1 earlier period withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

6.5%

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