The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Yeovil

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 22.8% -8.6 in the bottom 7% of 555
% of economically inactive looking after family/home Apr 2025-Mar 2026 33.2% +11 in the top 9% of 512
% aged 16-64 who are self employed Apr 2025-Mar 2026 10.8% -3.2 in the bottom 4% of 629
% who are economically inactive - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 15.0% -3.6 in the bottom 9% of 632

By subject

Every figure published for Yeovil. 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
10.8%
4.79.915.02021-09-30: 8.52021-12-31: 7.82022-03-31: 7.32022-06-30: 7.62022-09-30: 9.32022-12-31: 9.82023-03-31: 9.92023-06-30: 7.52023-09-30: 5.72023-12-31: 9.22024-03-31: 10.22024-06-30: 11.72024-09-30: 12.22024-12-31: 9.72025-03-31: 10.52025-06-30: 10.82025-09-30: 11.12025-12-31: 142026-03-31: 10.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 5.7 to 14 · axis starts at 4.7

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
81.0%
68.275.382.42021-09-30: 71.32021-12-31: 71.12022-03-31: 702022-06-30: 69.62022-09-30: 73.42022-12-31: 77.92023-03-31: 73.62023-06-30: 78.72023-09-30: 73.72023-12-31: 74.62024-03-31: 77.32024-06-30: 72.52024-09-30: 73.82024-12-31: 73.12025-03-31: 74.42025-06-30: 74.22025-09-30: 77.12025-12-31: 77.72026-03-31: 81 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 69.6 to 81 · axis starts at 68.2

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±6.5, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
4.8%
2.74.35.92021-09-30: 3.62021-12-31: 3.82022-03-31: 3.72022-06-30: 3.92023-03-31: 5.62023-06-30: 4.22025-03-31: 32025-06-30: 4.32025-09-30: 5.42025-12-31: 4.52026-03-31: 4.8 2021-09 2026-03
11 monthly readings · 3 to 5.6 · axis starts at 2.7

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

15.0%
13.521.329.12021-09-30: 262021-12-31: 26.12022-03-31: 27.42022-06-30: 27.62022-09-30: 24.82022-12-31: 20.82023-03-31: 222023-06-30: 17.92023-09-30: 23.72023-12-31: 22.32024-03-31: 21.62024-06-30: 26.22024-09-30: 25.12024-12-31: 24.92025-03-31: 23.22025-06-30: 22.52025-09-30: 18.62025-12-31: 18.62026-03-31: 15 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 15 to 27.6 · axis starts at 13.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±5.9, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
1,695
1,3021,6782,0532021-09-30: 1,9802021-10-31: 1,9102021-11-30: 1,8702021-12-31: 1,8102022-01-31: 1,8102022-02-28: 1,7902022-03-31: 1,7252022-04-30: 1,6402022-05-31: 1,5802022-06-30: 1,4552022-07-31: 1,4102022-08-31: 1,4002022-09-30: 1,3802022-10-31: 1,3852022-11-30: 1,4102022-12-31: 1,4502023-01-31: 1,4152023-02-28: 1,4552023-03-31: 1,4852023-04-30: 1,4602023-05-31: 1,3902023-06-30: 1,3752023-07-31: 1,4202023-08-31: 1,4202023-09-30: 1,4752023-10-31: 1,5252023-11-30: 1,5302023-12-31: 1,4902024-01-31: 1,5402024-02-29: 1,5552024-03-31: 1,6002024-04-30: 1,5752024-05-31: 1,6252024-06-30: 1,6002024-07-31: 1,6702024-08-31: 1,6552024-09-30: 1,6202024-10-31: 1,6352024-11-30: 1,5802024-12-31: 1,5802025-01-31: 1,5802025-02-28: 1,6152025-03-31: 1,6452025-04-30: 1,5952025-05-31: 1,5852025-06-30: 1,6152025-07-31: 1,6052025-08-31: 1,6152025-09-30: 1,5902025-10-31: 1,6052025-11-30: 1,5952025-12-31: 1,6202026-01-31: 1,6602026-02-28: 1,7252026-03-31: 1,7452026-04-30: 1,6902026-05-31: 1,6502026-06-30: 1,6452026-07-31: 1,6752026-08-31: 1,695 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1,375 to 1,980 · axis starts at 1,302

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

2.7%
2.12.73.32021-09-30: 3.22021-10-31: 3.12021-11-30: 32021-12-31: 2.92022-01-31: 2.92022-02-28: 2.92022-03-31: 2.82022-04-30: 2.72022-05-31: 2.62022-06-30: 2.42022-07-31: 2.32022-08-31: 2.32022-09-30: 2.22022-10-31: 2.32022-11-30: 2.32022-12-31: 2.42023-01-31: 2.32023-02-28: 2.42023-03-31: 2.42023-04-30: 2.42023-05-31: 2.32023-06-30: 2.22023-07-31: 2.32023-08-31: 2.32023-09-30: 2.42023-10-31: 2.52023-11-30: 2.52023-12-31: 2.42024-01-31: 2.52024-02-29: 2.52024-03-31: 2.62024-04-30: 2.52024-05-31: 2.62024-06-30: 2.62024-07-31: 2.72024-08-31: 2.72024-09-30: 2.62024-10-31: 2.62024-11-30: 2.52024-12-31: 2.52025-01-31: 2.52025-02-28: 2.62025-03-31: 2.62025-04-30: 2.62025-05-31: 2.62025-06-30: 2.62025-07-31: 2.62025-08-31: 2.62025-09-30: 2.62025-10-31: 2.62025-11-30: 2.62025-12-31: 2.62026-01-31: 2.72026-02-28: 2.82026-03-31: 2.82026-04-30: 2.72026-05-31: 2.72026-06-30: 2.62026-07-31: 2.72026-08-31: 2.7 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2.2 to 3.2 · axis starts at 2.1

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.

19.7%
8.129.851.62021-09-30: 28.62021-12-31: 16.42022-03-31: 16.42022-06-30: 20.92022-09-30: 23.12022-12-31: 19.92023-03-31: 32.72023-06-30: 31.92023-09-30: 26.92023-12-31: 36.42024-03-31: 31.12024-06-30: 43.72024-09-30: 46.12024-12-31: 47.42025-03-31: 35.32025-06-30: 19.82025-09-30: 18.72025-12-31: 12.32026-03-31: 19.7 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 12.3 to 47.4 · axis starts at 8.1

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

33.2%
7.721.835.92021-09-30: 20.92021-12-31: 18.62022-03-31: 202022-06-30: 10.42023-09-30: 242024-03-31: 22.22024-06-30: 162024-09-30: 17.62024-12-31: 16.62025-03-31: 14.22025-06-30: 18.72025-09-30: 15.52025-12-31: 22.32026-03-31: 33.2 2021-09 2026-03
14 monthly readings · 10.4 to 33.2 · axis starts at 7.7

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

20.6%
5.921.537.02021-09-30: 8.92021-12-31: 122022-03-31: 9.72022-06-30: 10.82022-09-30: 142022-12-31: 14.52023-03-31: 19.62023-06-30: 342023-09-30: 19.92023-12-31: 122024-03-31: 10.72024-09-30: 10.22024-12-31: 9.72025-03-31: 9.52025-06-30: 142025-09-30: 142025-12-31: 19.42026-03-31: 20.6 2021-09 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 8.9 to 34 · axis starts at 5.9

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

22.8%
5.525.244.92021-09-30: 25.42021-12-31: 38.42022-03-31: 41.12022-06-30: 37.72022-09-30: 36.52022-12-31: 332023-03-31: 242023-06-30: 21.12023-09-30: 11.42023-12-31: 17.12024-06-30: 11.72024-09-30: 9.32024-12-31: 11.72025-03-31: 25.52025-06-30: 32.32025-09-30: 36.92025-12-31: 31.42026-03-31: 22.8 2021-09 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 9.3 to 41.1 · axis starts at 5.5

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

Pay 2
9.517.325.210th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.0210th · 2024-04-30: £12.0010th · 2025-04-30: £12.5525th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.4925th · 2024-04-30: £13.2825th · 2025-04-30: £13.71MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £16.06Median · 2024-04-30: £16.76Median · 2025-04-30: £17.0675th75th · 2023-04-30: £20.7475th · 2024-04-30: £21.2575th · 2025-04-30: £23.64 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.5
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.55£13.71£17.06£23.64—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.1%

9.317.926.510th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.0010th · 2024-04-30: £12.0310th · 2025-04-30: £12.5825th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.5225th · 2024-04-30: £13.7725th · 2025-04-30: £14.39MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £16.21Median · 2024-04-30: £17.28Median · 2025-04-30: £19.1475th75th · 2023-04-30: £20.8875th · 2024-04-30: £22.3475th · 2025-04-30: £24.81 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.3
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.58£14.39£19.14£24.81—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.1%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
3,445

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

2,640

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

215

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

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

390

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

4,190

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 75 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 10 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 700 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 45 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 150 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 75 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 100 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 15 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 0 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 225 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 100 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 300 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 700 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 300 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 1,750 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 800 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 75 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 3,000 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 175 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 10 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 150 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 100 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 150 2024
37 : Sewerage 30 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 150 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 700 2024
42 : Civil engineering 125 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,250 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 4,500 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 450 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 500 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 225 2024
55 : Accommodation 700 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 3,000 2024
58 : Publishing activities 30 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 125 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 900 2024
63 : Information service activities 100 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 125 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 800 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 1,000 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 800 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 700 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 15 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 50 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 75 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 150 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 150 2024
78 : Employment activities 1,000 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 40 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 125 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 900 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 1,250 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 1,750 2024
85 : Education 3,500 2024
86 : Human health activities 4,500 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,250 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,250 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 45 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 100 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 50 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 600 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 100 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 75 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 800 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
86.9%

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
76.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±11.0, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
59.5%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±12.7, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
36.6%

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

7.6%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±6.8, basis not documented by the producer

5.6%

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