The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

York Central

By subject

Every figure published for York Central. 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
4.1%
3.56.59.52021-09-30: 6.82021-12-31: 6.92022-03-31: 7.32022-06-30: 7.92022-09-30: 6.52022-12-31: 8.42023-03-31: 6.72023-06-30: 6.32023-09-30: 72023-12-31: 7.52024-03-31: 7.22024-06-30: 8.92024-09-30: 7.22024-12-31: 4.82025-03-31: 72025-06-30: 5.72025-09-30: 5.42025-12-31: 5.72026-03-31: 4.1 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 4.1 to 8.9 · axis starts at 3.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±2.2, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
78.5%
74.480.486.52021-09-30: 75.62021-12-31: 78.62022-03-31: 81.82022-06-30: 82.42022-09-30: 83.22022-12-31: 85.32023-03-31: 832023-06-30: 83.22023-09-30: 83.82023-12-31: 82.12024-03-31: 80.92024-06-30: 80.42024-09-30: 77.62024-12-31: 79.12025-03-31: 76.72025-06-30: 77.62025-09-30: 77.82025-12-31: 76.82026-03-31: 78.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 75.6 to 85.3 · axis starts at 74.4

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±4.6, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2.3%
0.72.03.42021-09-30: 3.12021-12-31: 3.12022-03-31: 22022-06-30: 1.12022-09-30: 1.12024-09-30: 2.32024-12-31: 2.42025-03-31: 2.82025-06-30: 2.12025-09-30: 12025-12-31: 22026-03-31: 2.3 2021-09 2026-03
12 monthly readings · 1 to 3.1 · axis starts at 0.7

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

19.7%
12.917.922.92021-09-30: 21.92021-12-31: 18.92022-03-31: 16.52022-06-30: 16.72022-09-30: 15.82022-12-31: 13.92023-03-31: 16.62023-06-30: 162023-09-30: 15.52023-12-31: 17.32024-03-31: 18.62024-06-30: 18.62024-09-30: 20.62024-12-31: 18.92025-03-31: 212025-06-30: 20.72025-09-30: 21.52025-12-31: 21.62026-03-31: 19.7 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 13.9 to 21.9 · axis starts at 12.9

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±4.4, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
1,780
1,5041,9722,4412021-09-30: 2,3502021-10-31: 2,2852021-11-30: 2,1802021-12-31: 2,0602022-01-31: 2,0202022-02-28: 2,0052022-03-31: 1,9602022-04-30: 1,9152022-05-31: 1,8102022-06-30: 1,7852022-07-31: 1,7802022-08-31: 1,7602022-09-30: 1,7552022-10-31: 1,7152022-11-30: 1,7402022-12-31: 1,7352023-01-31: 1,6752023-02-28: 1,6052023-03-31: 1,6152023-04-30: 1,7002023-05-31: 1,6402023-06-30: 1,6452023-07-31: 1,6802023-08-31: 1,6302023-09-30: 1,5952023-10-31: 1,6152023-11-30: 1,6352023-12-31: 1,6452024-01-31: 1,6352024-02-29: 1,6652024-03-31: 1,7102024-04-30: 1,6352024-05-31: 1,6152024-06-30: 1,6302024-07-31: 1,7952024-08-31: 1,8302024-09-30: 1,7352024-10-31: 1,7502024-11-30: 1,7602024-12-31: 1,7252025-01-31: 1,7652025-02-28: 1,8102025-03-31: 1,8452025-04-30: 1,8402025-05-31: 1,8302025-06-30: 1,7952025-07-31: 1,7902025-08-31: 1,7652025-09-30: 1,7152025-10-31: 1,6802025-11-30: 1,6902025-12-31: 1,6902026-01-31: 1,6902026-02-28: 1,8152026-03-31: 1,8302026-04-30: 1,7852026-05-31: 1,7352026-06-30: 1,7202026-07-31: 1,7052026-08-31: 1,780 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1,595 to 2,350 · axis starts at 1,504

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

2.1%
1.82.53.12021-09-30: 32021-10-31: 2.92021-11-30: 2.82021-12-31: 2.62022-01-31: 2.52022-02-28: 2.52022-03-31: 2.42022-04-30: 2.42022-05-31: 2.32022-06-30: 2.22022-07-31: 2.22022-08-31: 2.22022-09-30: 2.22022-10-31: 2.12022-11-30: 2.22022-12-31: 2.22023-01-31: 2.12023-02-28: 22023-03-31: 22023-04-30: 2.12023-05-31: 22023-06-30: 22023-07-31: 2.12023-08-31: 22023-09-30: 22023-10-31: 22023-11-30: 22023-12-31: 22024-01-31: 22024-02-29: 22024-03-31: 2.12024-04-30: 22024-05-31: 1.92024-06-30: 22024-07-31: 2.22024-08-31: 2.22024-09-30: 2.12024-10-31: 2.12024-11-30: 2.12024-12-31: 2.12025-01-31: 2.12025-02-28: 2.22025-03-31: 2.22025-04-30: 2.22025-05-31: 2.22025-06-30: 2.22025-07-31: 2.12025-08-31: 2.12025-09-30: 2.12025-10-31: 22025-11-30: 22025-12-31: 22026-01-31: 22026-02-28: 2.22026-03-31: 2.22026-04-30: 2.12026-05-31: 2.12026-06-30: 2.12026-07-31: 22026-08-31: 2.1 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1.9 to 3 · axis starts at 1.8

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.

25.6%
12.121.931.72021-09-30: 15.92021-12-31: 20.12022-03-31: 22.22022-06-30: 29.82022-09-30: 25.32022-12-31: 18.42023-03-31: 16.82023-06-30: 142023-09-30: 14.52023-12-31: 22.22024-03-31: 24.22024-06-30: 21.72024-09-30: 28.12024-12-31: 212025-03-31: 18.22025-06-30: 24.32025-09-30: 23.92025-12-31: 24.92026-03-31: 25.6 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 14 to 29.8 · axis starts at 12.1

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±11.0, basis not documented by the producer

15.7%
4.310.616.92021-09-30: 6.92021-12-31: 6.62022-03-31: 5.82022-06-30: 5.52022-09-30: 8.32022-12-31: 12.52023-03-31: 10.82023-06-30: 92023-09-30: 9.92023-12-31: 11.82024-03-31: 10.42024-06-30: 13.22024-09-30: 11.72024-12-31: 14.12025-03-31: 13.92025-06-30: 132025-09-30: 102025-12-31: 13.72026-03-31: 15.7 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 5.5 to 15.7 · axis starts at 4.3

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±9.1, basis not documented by the producer

6.4%
5.110.315.52021-09-30: 7.12021-12-31: 9.72022-03-31: 12.82022-06-30: 9.12022-09-30: 11.82022-12-31: 9.52023-03-31: 8.62023-06-30: 11.52023-09-30: 12.82023-12-31: 10.62024-03-31: 12.42024-06-30: 13.22024-09-30: 12.92024-12-31: 14.52025-03-31: 12.32025-06-30: 10.52025-09-30: 7.32025-12-31: 6.12026-03-31: 6.4 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 6.1 to 14.5 · axis starts at 5.1

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

38.1%
30.347.264.02021-09-30: 60.72021-12-31: 53.82022-03-31: 452022-06-30: 40.42022-09-30: 35.22022-12-31: 33.62023-03-31: 49.62023-06-30: 48.22023-09-30: 522023-12-31: 49.52024-03-31: 46.72024-06-30: 46.62024-09-30: 42.22024-12-31: 39.22025-03-31: 43.52025-06-30: 38.62025-09-30: 41.42025-12-31: 41.72026-03-31: 38.1 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 33.6 to 60.7 · axis starts at 30.3

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±12.2, basis not documented by the producer

Pay 2
9.318.928.610th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.1510th · 2024-04-30: £12.2410th · 2025-04-30: £13.1625th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.6925th · 2024-04-30: £13.6925th · 2025-04-30: £14.45MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £15.82Median · 2024-04-30: £17.50Median · 2025-04-30: £19.1975th75th · 2023-04-30: £22.4175th · 2024-04-30: £24.3975th · 2025-04-30: £26.71 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.3
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.16£14.45£19.19£26.71—

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

9.221.032.810th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.5110th · 2024-04-30: £12.6510th · 2025-04-30: £13.3125th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.7425th · 2024-04-30: £14.5325th · 2025-04-30: £15.52MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £18.34Median · 2024-04-30: £19.96Median · 2025-04-30: £22.1975th75th · 2023-04-30: £26.8675th · 2024-04-30: £27.3875th · 2025-04-30: £30.50 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.2
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.31£15.52£22.19£30.50—

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

Business 11
Businesses
2025
3,330

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

2,330

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

270

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

30

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

155

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

470

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

5

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

4,435

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 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 450 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 20 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 10 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 0 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 5 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 20 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 125 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 20 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 30 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 10 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 30 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 0 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 40 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 0 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 0 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 10 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 0 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 0 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 0 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 25 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 150 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 0 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 50 2024
37 : Sewerage 30 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. 0 2024
41 : Construction of buildings 400 2024
42 : Civil engineering 800 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 900 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 350 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 600 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 5,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 1,250 2024
50 : Water transport 40 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 2,000 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 350 2024
55 : Accommodation 1,750 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 8,000 2024
58 : Publishing activities 100 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 100 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 50 2024
61 : Telecommunications 125 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 1,750 2024
63 : Information service activities 35 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 300 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 3,000 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 500 2024
68 : Real estate activities 1,250 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 1,250 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 2,500 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 2,000 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 350 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 75 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 300 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 225 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 100 2024
78 : Employment activities 500 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 200 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 300 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 1,500 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 500 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 8,000 2024
85 : Education 10,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 10,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,250 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 2,000 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 350 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 1,250 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 125 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 350 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 600 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 40 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
91.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±5.1, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
87.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±6.1, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
73.2%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±8.1, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
59.5%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±9.0, basis not documented by the producer

4.9%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±4.0, basis not documented by the producer

3.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±3.4, basis not documented by the producer