The Datum Report

Region or nation · population 5,545,500

Scotland

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
Claimant count August 2026 112,215 +3,690 in the top 1% of 12
Businesses employing 10 to 19 people 2026 12,535 +445 in the top 1% of 12
% of economically inactive retired Apr 2025-Mar 2026 15.7% +0.9 in the top 1% of 12

By subject

Every figure published for Scotland. 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 21
7.5%
6.98.09.02020-03-31: 8.82020-06-30: 8.72020-09-30: 8.32020-12-31: 82021-03-31: 7.82021-06-30: 7.62021-09-30: 7.72021-12-31: 7.62022-03-31: 7.82022-06-30: 7.72022-09-30: 7.72022-12-31: 7.62023-03-31: 7.12023-06-30: 7.52023-09-30: 7.72023-12-31: 7.82024-03-31: 82024-06-30: 8.22024-09-30: 8.22024-12-31: 8.12025-03-31: 82025-06-30: 7.82025-09-30: 7.72025-12-31: 7.82026-03-31: 7.5 2020-03 2026-03
25 monthly readings · 7.1 to 8.8 · axis starts at 6.9

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±0.5, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
74.6%
71.873.775.62020-03-31: 74.52020-06-30: 74.32020-09-30: 73.82020-12-31: 73.42021-03-31: 72.82021-06-30: 72.22021-09-30: 72.92021-12-31: 73.22022-03-31: 73.82022-06-30: 74.42022-09-30: 74.52022-12-31: 74.42023-03-31: 74.72023-06-30: 74.82023-09-30: 75.22023-12-31: 74.72024-03-31: 74.22024-06-30: 74.42024-09-30: 73.82024-12-31: 74.22025-03-31: 742025-06-30: 74.12025-09-30: 74.42025-12-31: 74.72026-03-31: 74.6 2020-03 2026-03
25 monthly readings · 72.2 to 75.2 · axis starts at 71.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±0.9, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
4.1%
3.14.05.02020-03-31: 3.32020-06-30: 3.42020-09-30: 3.72020-12-31: 4.42021-03-31: 4.82021-06-30: 4.82021-09-30: 4.32021-12-31: 42022-03-31: 3.52022-06-30: 3.52022-09-30: 3.52022-12-31: 3.42023-03-31: 3.52023-06-30: 3.32023-09-30: 3.42023-12-31: 3.62024-03-31: 3.82024-06-30: 3.52024-09-30: 3.32024-12-31: 3.32025-03-31: 3.42025-06-30: 3.72025-09-30: 3.82025-12-31: 3.82026-03-31: 4.1 2020-03 2026-03
25 monthly readings · 3.3 to 4.8 · axis starts at 3.1

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±0.4, basis not documented by the producer

1,016,000
939k1.0m1.1m2004-12-31: 1.0m2005-12-31: 1.1m2006-12-31: 1.0m2007-12-31: 1.0m2008-12-31: 1.0m2009-12-31: 1.0m2010-12-31: 1.0m2011-12-31: 1.0m2012-12-31: 1.0m2013-12-31: 982k2014-12-31: 1.0m2015-12-31: 1.0m2016-12-31: 995k2017-12-31: 977k2018-12-31: 1,000k2019-12-31: 974k2020-12-31: 976k2021-12-31: 951k2022-12-31: 983k2023-12-31: 954k2024-12-31: 994k2025-12-31: 1.0m 2004-12 2025-12
22 annual readings · 951k to 1.1m · axis starts at 939k

ONS, Households by combined economic activity status

1,811,700
1.8m1.8m1.8m2004-12-31: 1.8m2005-12-31: 1.8m2006-12-31: 1.8m2007-12-31: 1.8m2008-12-31: 1.8m2009-12-31: 1.8m2010-12-31: 1.8m2011-12-31: 1.8m2012-12-31: 1.8m2013-12-31: 1.8m2014-12-31: 1.8m2015-12-31: 1.8m2016-12-31: 1.8m2017-12-31: 1.8m2018-12-31: 1.8m2019-12-31: 1.8m2020-12-31: 1.8m2021-12-31: 1.8m2022-12-31: 1.8m2023-12-31: 1.8m2024-12-31: 1.8m2025-12-31: 1.8m 2004-12 2025-12
22 annual readings · 1.8m to 1.8m · axis starts at 1.8m

ONS, Households by combined economic activity status

6,700
-63216k32k2004-12-31: 16k2005-12-31: 16k2006-12-31: 14k2007-12-31: 14k2008-12-31: 15k2009-12-31: 19k2010-12-31: 19k2011-12-31: 22k2012-12-31: 29k2013-12-31: 24k2014-12-31: 16k2015-12-31: 16k2016-12-31: 14k2017-12-31: 8,9002018-12-31: 9,8002019-12-31: 7,6002020-12-31: 4,8002021-12-31: 7,1002022-12-31: 7,5002023-12-31: 2,5002024-12-31: 6,9002025-12-31: 6,700 2004-12 2025-12
22 annual readings · 2,500 to 29k · axis starts at -632

ONS, Households by combined economic activity status

22,800
13k38k63k2004-12-31: 37k2005-12-31: 39k2006-12-31: 37k2007-12-31: 33k2008-12-31: 31k2009-12-31: 47k2010-12-31: 57k2011-12-31: 54k2012-12-31: 58k2013-12-31: 54k2014-12-31: 45k2015-12-31: 41k2016-12-31: 30k2017-12-31: 29k2018-12-31: 28k2019-12-31: 24k2020-12-31: 26k2021-12-31: 25k2022-12-31: 24k2023-12-31: 20k2024-12-31: 18k2025-12-31: 23k 2004-12 2025-12
22 annual readings · 18k to 58k · axis starts at 13k

ONS, Households by combined economic activity status

627,000
504k572k640k2004-12-31: 563k2005-12-31: 571k2006-12-31: 581k2007-12-31: 559k2008-12-31: 569k2009-12-31: 555k2010-12-31: 546k2011-12-31: 528k2012-12-31: 541k2013-12-31: 517k2014-12-31: 556k2015-12-31: 547k2016-12-31: 540k2017-12-31: 571k2018-12-31: 571k2019-12-31: 569k2020-12-31: 556k2021-12-31: 533k2022-12-31: 589k2023-12-31: 570k2024-12-31: 577k2025-12-31: 627k 2004-12 2025-12
22 annual readings · 517k to 627k · axis starts at 504k

ONS, Households by combined economic activity status

1,078,000
964k1.0m1.1m2004-12-31: 1.0m2005-12-31: 1.0m2006-12-31: 1.0m2007-12-31: 1.0m2008-12-31: 1.0m2009-12-31: 1.0m2010-12-31: 994k2011-12-31: 982k2012-12-31: 976k2013-12-31: 977k2014-12-31: 1.0m2015-12-31: 1.0m2016-12-31: 1.0m2017-12-31: 1.0m2018-12-31: 1.0m2019-12-31: 1.1m2020-12-31: 1.0m2021-12-31: 1.0m2022-12-31: 1.0m2023-12-31: 1.0m2024-12-31: 1.0m2025-12-31: 1.1m 2004-12 2025-12
22 annual readings · 976k to 1.1m · axis starts at 964k

ONS, Households by combined economic activity status

116,100
85k123k161k2004-12-31: 153k2005-12-31: 154k2006-12-31: 148k2007-12-31: 141k2008-12-31: 126k2009-12-31: 135k2010-12-31: 145k2011-12-31: 134k2012-12-31: 135k2013-12-31: 130k2014-12-31: 123k2015-12-31: 120k2016-12-31: 120k2017-12-31: 112k2018-12-31: 111k2019-12-31: 106k2020-12-31: 114k2021-12-31: 114k2022-12-31: 92k2023-12-31: 97k2024-12-31: 119k2025-12-31: 116k 2004-12 2025-12
22 annual readings · 92k to 154k · axis starts at 85k

ONS, Households by combined economic activity status

317,800
300k345k389k2004-12-31: 359k2005-12-31: 349k2006-12-31: 346k2007-12-31: 340k2008-12-31: 345k2009-12-31: 369k2010-12-31: 381k2011-12-31: 374k2012-12-31: 374k2013-12-31: 364k2014-12-31: 328k2015-12-31: 325k2016-12-31: 332k2017-12-31: 328k2018-12-31: 309k2019-12-31: 319k2020-12-31: 320k2021-12-31: 329k2022-12-31: 320k2023-12-31: 309k2024-12-31: 329k2025-12-31: 318k 2004-12 2025-12
22 annual readings · 309k to 381k · axis starts at 300k

ONS, Households by combined economic activity status

22.3%
21.923.124.32020-03-31: 232020-06-30: 23.12020-09-30: 23.32020-12-31: 23.22021-03-31: 23.52021-06-30: 24.12021-09-30: 23.92021-12-31: 23.82022-03-31: 23.52022-06-30: 22.92022-09-30: 22.82022-12-31: 22.92023-03-31: 22.62023-06-30: 22.62023-09-30: 22.12023-12-31: 22.52024-03-31: 22.92024-06-30: 22.92024-09-30: 23.62024-12-31: 23.22025-03-31: 23.42025-06-30: 23.12025-09-30: 22.72025-12-31: 22.32026-03-31: 22.3 2020-03 2026-03
25 monthly readings · 22.1 to 24.1 · axis starts at 21.9

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±0.8, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
112,215
85k163k240k2020-01-31: 112k2020-02-29: 115k2020-03-31: 115k2020-04-30: 188k2020-05-31: 215k2020-06-30: 213k2020-07-31: 222k2020-08-31: 225k2020-09-30: 217k2020-10-31: 207k2020-11-30: 209k2020-12-31: 206k2021-01-31: 205k2021-02-28: 212k2021-03-31: 212k2021-04-30: 207k2021-05-31: 193k2021-06-30: 179k2021-07-31: 175k2021-08-31: 168k2021-09-30: 156k2021-10-31: 148k2021-11-30: 142k2021-12-31: 138k2022-01-31: 136k2022-02-28: 135k2022-03-31: 129k2022-04-30: 121k2022-05-31: 116k2022-06-30: 113k2022-07-31: 113k2022-08-31: 113k2022-09-30: 109k2022-10-31: 107k2022-11-30: 109k2022-12-31: 110k2023-01-31: 110k2023-02-28: 111k2023-03-31: 114k2023-04-30: 116k2023-05-31: 111k2023-06-30: 111k2023-07-31: 112k2023-08-31: 110k2023-09-30: 105k2023-10-31: 104k2023-11-30: 105k2023-12-31: 105k2024-01-31: 105k2024-02-29: 107k2024-03-31: 109k2024-04-30: 107k2024-05-31: 107k2024-06-30: 109k2024-07-31: 116k2024-08-31: 116k2024-09-30: 112k2024-10-31: 109k2024-11-30: 108k2024-12-31: 106k2025-01-31: 107k2025-02-28: 110k2025-03-31: 109k2025-04-30: 106k2025-05-31: 104k2025-06-30: 104k2025-07-31: 104k2025-08-31: 104k2025-09-30: 101k2025-10-31: 100k2025-11-30: 101k2025-12-31: 101k2026-01-31: 103k2026-02-28: 108k2026-03-31: 109k2026-04-30: 109k2026-05-31: 108k2026-06-30: 108k2026-07-31: 109k2026-08-31: 112k 2020-01 2026-08
80 monthly readings · 100k to 225k · axis starts at 85k

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

3.2%
2.54.76.92020-01-31: 3.22020-02-29: 3.32020-03-31: 3.32020-04-30: 5.52020-05-31: 6.22020-06-30: 6.22020-07-31: 6.42020-08-31: 6.52020-09-30: 6.32020-10-31: 62020-11-30: 6.12020-12-31: 62021-01-31: 62021-02-28: 6.22021-03-31: 6.22021-04-30: 62021-05-31: 5.62021-06-30: 5.22021-07-31: 5.12021-08-31: 4.92021-09-30: 4.52021-10-31: 4.32021-11-30: 4.12021-12-31: 42022-01-31: 3.92022-02-28: 3.92022-03-31: 3.72022-04-30: 3.52022-05-31: 3.42022-06-30: 3.32022-07-31: 3.32022-08-31: 3.32022-09-30: 3.22022-10-31: 3.12022-11-30: 3.12022-12-31: 3.22023-01-31: 3.12023-02-28: 3.22023-03-31: 3.32023-04-30: 3.32023-05-31: 3.22023-06-30: 3.22023-07-31: 3.22023-08-31: 3.12023-09-30: 32023-10-31: 32023-11-30: 32023-12-31: 32024-01-31: 32024-02-29: 3.12024-03-31: 3.12024-04-30: 32024-05-31: 32024-06-30: 3.12024-07-31: 3.32024-08-31: 3.32024-09-30: 3.22024-10-31: 3.12024-11-30: 3.12024-12-31: 32025-01-31: 32025-02-28: 3.12025-03-31: 3.12025-04-30: 32025-05-31: 32025-06-30: 32025-07-31: 32025-08-31: 32025-09-30: 2.92025-10-31: 2.92025-11-30: 2.92025-12-31: 2.92026-01-31: 2.92026-02-28: 3.12026-03-31: 3.12026-04-30: 3.12026-05-31: 3.12026-06-30: 3.12026-07-31: 3.12026-08-31: 3.2 2020-01 2026-08
80 monthly readings · 2.9 to 6.5 · axis starts at 2.5

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

0.8
0.70.80.82000-12-31: 0.82001-12-31: 0.82002-12-31: 0.82003-12-31: 0.82004-12-31: 0.82005-12-31: 0.82006-12-31: 0.82007-12-31: 0.82008-12-31: 0.82009-12-31: 0.82010-12-31: 0.82011-12-31: 0.82012-12-31: 0.82013-12-31: 0.82014-12-31: 0.82015-12-31: 0.82016-12-31: 0.82017-12-31: 0.82018-12-31: 0.82019-12-31: 0.82020-12-31: 0.82021-12-31: 0.82022-12-31: 0.82023-12-31: 0.82024-12-31: 0.8 2000-12 2024-12
25 annual readings · 0.8 to 0.8 · axis starts at 0.7

ONS, Jobs density, published 21 April 2026

Total jobs
2024
2,901,000
2.5m2.7m2.9m2000-12-31: 2.5m2001-12-31: 2.6m2002-12-31: 2.6m2003-12-31: 2.6m2004-12-31: 2.6m2005-12-31: 2.7m2006-12-31: 2.7m2007-12-31: 2.7m2008-12-31: 2.7m2009-12-31: 2.7m2010-12-31: 2.6m2011-12-31: 2.7m2012-12-31: 2.6m2013-12-31: 2.6m2014-12-31: 2.7m2015-12-31: 2.8m2016-12-31: 2.8m2017-12-31: 2.8m2018-12-31: 2.9m2019-12-31: 2.9m2020-12-31: 2.8m2021-12-31: 2.8m2022-12-31: 2.8m2023-12-31: 2.9m2024-12-31: 2.9m 2000-12 2024-12
25 annual readings · 2.5m to 2.9m · axis starts at 2.5m

ONS, Jobs density, published 21 April 2026

% of economically inactive 5
0.4%
0.10.71.32020-03-31: 0.32020-06-30: 0.52020-09-30: 0.82020-12-31: 1.12021-03-31: 1.22021-06-30: 1.12021-09-30: 0.92021-12-31: 0.62022-03-31: 0.62022-06-30: 0.32022-09-30: 0.22022-12-31: 0.32023-03-31: 0.32023-06-30: 0.32023-09-30: 0.32023-12-31: 0.42024-03-31: 0.22024-06-30: 0.52024-09-30: 0.52024-12-31: 0.42025-03-31: 0.42025-06-30: 0.22025-09-30: 0.32025-12-31: 0.42026-03-31: 0.4 2020-03 2026-03
25 monthly readings · 0.2 to 1.2 · axis starts at 0.1

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

34.2%
26.831.436.12020-03-31: 28.52020-06-30: 27.72020-09-30: 28.12020-12-31: 28.72021-03-31: 29.32021-06-30: 29.52021-09-30: 29.62021-12-31: 29.62022-03-31: 29.72022-06-30: 30.72022-09-30: 31.92022-12-31: 32.12023-03-31: 31.12023-06-30: 31.92023-09-30: 31.72023-12-31: 31.62024-03-31: 32.72024-06-30: 32.42024-09-30: 34.12024-12-31: 34.32025-03-31: 34.62025-06-30: 35.22025-09-30: 33.82025-12-31: 34.72026-03-31: 34.2 2020-03 2026-03
25 monthly readings · 27.7 to 35.2 · axis starts at 26.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±1.9, basis not documented by the producer

14.5%
14.116.218.42020-03-31: 182020-06-30: 17.12020-09-30: 16.32020-12-31: 16.52021-03-31: 16.32021-06-30: 17.22021-09-30: 17.22021-12-31: 16.42022-03-31: 17.32022-06-30: 16.82022-09-30: 16.22022-12-31: 16.72023-03-31: 16.82023-06-30: 16.82023-09-30: 16.62023-12-31: 16.82024-03-31: 16.32024-06-30: 16.22024-09-30: 16.62024-12-31: 16.32025-03-31: 15.52025-06-30: 15.52025-09-30: 15.62025-12-31: 152026-03-31: 14.5 2020-03 2026-03
25 monthly readings · 14.5 to 18 · axis starts at 14.1

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±1.4, basis not documented by the producer

15.7%
13.714.815.92020-03-31: 14.22020-06-30: 14.12020-09-30: 14.42020-12-31: 14.62021-03-31: 14.52021-06-30: 14.62021-09-30: 14.52021-12-31: 15.12022-03-31: 15.12022-06-30: 14.92022-09-30: 15.22022-12-31: 14.72023-03-31: 14.22023-06-30: 142023-09-30: 142023-12-31: 14.12024-03-31: 14.52024-06-30: 14.12024-09-30: 13.92024-12-31: 14.82025-03-31: 14.92025-06-30: 14.72025-09-30: 15.52025-12-31: 14.82026-03-31: 15.7 2020-03 2026-03
25 monthly readings · 13.9 to 15.7 · axis starts at 13.7

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±1.5, basis not documented by the producer

23.2%
22.124.827.52020-03-31: 26.62020-06-30: 272020-09-30: 26.92020-12-31: 25.92021-03-31: 262021-06-30: 25.92021-09-30: 25.92021-12-31: 25.92022-03-31: 24.42022-06-30: 23.92022-09-30: 22.72022-12-31: 22.62023-03-31: 24.22023-06-30: 24.72023-09-30: 24.92023-12-31: 25.32024-03-31: 24.82024-06-30: 24.52024-09-30: 23.82024-12-31: 23.62025-03-31: 23.52025-06-30: 23.22025-09-30: 23.42025-12-31: 232026-03-31: 23.2 2020-03 2026-03
25 monthly readings · 22.6 to 27 · axis starts at 22.1

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±1.7, basis not documented by the producer

Broken down further 552

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
1 : Managers, Directors And Senior Official 245,000 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
11 : Corporate Managers And Directors 153,400 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
111 : Chief Executives and Senior Officials 13,700 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
1111 : Chief executives and senior officials 12,600 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
1112 : Elected officers and representatives 1,100 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
112 : Production Managers and Directors 25,600 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
1121 : Production managers and directors in manufacturing 14,900 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
1122 : Production managers and directors in construction 8,100 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
1123 : Production managers and directors in mining and energy 2,500 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
113 : Functional Managers and Directors 75,100 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
1131 : Financial managers and directors 26,100 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
1132 : Marketing, sales and advertising directors 12,200 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
1133 : Public relations and communications directors 2,400 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
1134 : Purchasing managers and directors 2,700 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
1135 : Charitable organisation managers and directors 2,400 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
1136 : Human resource managers and directors 12,900 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
1137 : Information technology directors 8,200 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
1139 : Functional managers and directors n.e.c. 8,100 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
114 : Directors in Logistics, Warehousing and Transport 1,600 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
1140 : Directors in logistics, warehousing and transport 1,600 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
115 : Managers and Directors in Retail and Wholesale 23,300 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
1150 : Managers and directors in retail and wholesale 23,300 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
116 : Senior Officers in Protective Services 7,800 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
1161 : Officers in armed forces 5,500 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
1162 : Senior police officers 1,500 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
1163 : Senior officers in fire, ambulance, prison and related services 800 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
117 : Health and Social Services Managers and Directors 6,300 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
1171 : Health services and public health managers and directors 4,200 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
1172 : Social services managers and directors 2,100 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
12 : Other Managers And Proprietors 91,600 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
121 : Managers and Proprietors in Agriculture Related Services 6,600 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
1211 : Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture 4,500 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
1212 : Managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related services 2,100 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
122 : Managers and Proprietors in Hospitality and Leisure Services 24,500 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
1221 : Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors 3,800 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
1222 : Restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprietors 10,900 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
1223 : Publicans and managers of licensed premises 4,000 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
1224 : Leisure and sports managers 4,700 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
1225 : Travel agency managers and proprietors 1,100 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
123 : Managers and Proprietors in Health and Care Services 5,100 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
1231 : Health care practice managers 1,700 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
1232 : Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietors 3,400 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
1233 : Early education and childcare services proprietors — Apr 2025-Mar 2026
124 : Managers in Logistics, Warehousing and Transport 14,300 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
1241 : Managers in transport and distribution 7,200 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
1242 : Managers in storage and warehousing 5,900 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
1243 : Managers in logistics 1,100 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
125 : Managers and Proprietors in Other Services 41,000 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
1251 : Property, housing and estate managers 20,800 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
1252 : Garage managers and proprietors 1,600 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
1253 : Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors — Apr 2025-Mar 2026
1254 : Waste disposal and environmental services managers 1,600 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
1255 : Managers and directors in the creative industries 3,000 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
1256 : Betting shop and gambling establishment managers 1,300 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
1257 : Hire services managers and proprietors 700 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
1258 : Directors in consultancy services 4,700 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
1259 : Managers and proprietors in other services n.e.c. 6,900 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2 : Professional Occupations 740,600 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
21 : Science, Research, Engineering And Technology Professionals 228,100 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
211 : Natural and Social Science Professionals 21,900 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2111 : Chemical scientists 1,300 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2112 : Biological scientists 3,500 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2113 : Biochemists and biomedical scientists 6,000 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2114 : Physical scientists 3,800 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2115 : Social and humanities scientists 2,700 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2119 : Natural and social science professionals n.e.c. 4,700 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
212 : Engineering Professionals 65,200 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2121 : Civil engineers 17,300 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2122 : Mechanical engineers 7,400 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2123 : Electrical engineers 8,300 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2124 : Electronics engineers 7,000 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2125 : Production and process engineers 7,200 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2126 : Aerospace engineers 1,000 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2127 : Engineering project managers and project engineers 8,900 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2129 : Engineering professionals n.e.c. 8,300 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
213 : Information Technology Professionals 104,000 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2131 : IT project managers 9,900 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2132 : IT managers 16,400 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2133 : IT business analysts, architects and systems designers 19,300 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2134 : Programmers and software development professionals 39,400 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2135 : Cyber security professionals 9,000 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2136 : IT quality and testing professionals 3,500 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2137 : IT network professionals 1,400 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2139 : Information technology professionals n.e.c. 5,200 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
214 : Web and Multimedia Design Professionals 13,200 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2141 : Web design professionals 1,400 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2142 : Graphic and multimedia designers 11,800 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
215 : Conservation and Environment Professionals 11,100 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2151 : Conservation professionals 2,800 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2152 : Environment professionals 8,400 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
216 : Research and Development (R&D) and Other Research Professionals 12,600 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2161 : Research and development (R&D) managers 5,300 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2162 : Other researchers, unspecified discipline 7,300 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
22 : Health Professionals 156,200 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
221 : Medical Practitioners 27,000 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2211 : Generalist medical practitioners 16,800 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2212 : Specialist medical practitioners 10,200 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
222 : Therapy Professionals 28,500 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2221 : Physiotherapists 8,300 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2222 : Occupational therapists 7,200 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2223 : Speech and language therapists 800 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2224 : Psychotherapists and cognitive behaviour therapists 3,300 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2225 : Clinical psychologists 3,400 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2226 : Other psychologists 3,300 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2229 : Therapy professionals n.e.c. 2,200 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
223 : Nursing Professionals 69,700 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2231 : Midwifery nurses 3,100 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2232 : Community nurses 7,700 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2233 : Specialist nurses 4,300 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2234 : Nurse practitioners 6,700 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2235 : Mental health nurses 5,400 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2236 : Children's nurses 5,800 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2237 : Other nursing professionals 36,800 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
224 : Veterinarians 3,700 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2240 : Veterinarians 3,700 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
225 : Other Health Professionals 27,200 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2251 : Pharmacists 5,800 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2252 : Optometrists 2,400 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2253 : Dental practitioners 4,100 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2254 : Medical radiographers 4,100 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2255 : Paramedics 1,800 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2256 : Podiatrists 700 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2259 : Other health professionals n.e.c. 8,400 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
23 : Teaching And Other Educational Professionals 146,700 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
231 : Teaching Professionals 125,800 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2311 : Higher education teaching professionals 31,200 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2312 : Further education teaching professionals 4,800 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2313 : Secondary education teaching professionals 40,900 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2314 : Primary education teaching professionals 30,100 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2315 : Nursery education teaching professionals 4,800 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2316 : Special needs education teaching professionals 3,300 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2317 : Teachers of English as a foreign language 2,000 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2319 : Teaching professionals n.e.c. 8,800 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
232 : Other Educational Professionals 20,900 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2321 : Head teachers and principals 3,500 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2322 : Education managers 1,300 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2323 : Education advisers and school inspectors 2,100 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2324 : Early education and childcare services managers 2,900 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2329 : Other educational professionals n.e.c 11,000 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
24 : Business, Media And Public Service Professionals 209,600 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
241 : Legal Professionals 22,900 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2411 : Barristers and judges 2,900 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2412 : Solicitors and lawyers 12,000 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2419 : Legal professionals n.e.c. 8,000 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
242 : Finance Professionals 43,600 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2421 : Chartered and certified accountants 18,300 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2422 : Finance and investment analysts and advisers 21,600 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2423 : Taxation experts 3,700 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
243 : Business, Research and Administrative Professionals 40,600 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2431 : Management consultants and business analysts 15,300 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2432 : Marketing and commercial managers 6,400 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2433 : Actuaries, economists and statisticians 5,400 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2434 : Business and related research professionals 3,000 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2435 : Professional/Chartered company secretaries — Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2439 : Business, research and administrative professionals n.e.c. 10,500 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
244 : Business and Financial Project Management Professionals 22,400 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2440 : Business and financial project management professionals 22,400 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
245 : Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals 26,200 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2451 : Architects 7,800 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2452 : Chartered architectural technologists, planning officers and consultants 2,400 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2453 : Quantity surveyors 4,000 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2454 : Chartered surveyors 4,200 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2455 : Construction project managers and related professionals 7,800 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
246 : Welfare Professionals 20,700 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2461 : Social workers 11,900 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2462 : Probation officers — Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2463 : Clergy 4,700 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2464 : Youth work professionals 1,200 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2469 : Welfare professionals n.e.c. 2,500 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
247 : Librarians and Related Professionals 6,100 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2471 : Librarians 5,200 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2472 : Archivists and curators 800 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
248 : Quality and Regulatory Professionals 17,600 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2481 : Quality control and planning engineers 3,800 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2482 : Quality assurance and regulatory professionals 11,500 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2483 : Environmental health professionals 2,300 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
249 : Media Professionals 9,500 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2491 : Newspaper and periodical editors 700 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2492 : Newspaper and periodical journalists and reporters 5,200 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2493 : Public relations professionals 1,900 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2494 : Advertising accounts managers and creative directors 1,700 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3 : Associate Professional Occupations 402,600 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
31 : Science, Engineering And Technology Associate Professionals 49,400 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
311 : Science, Engineering and Production Technicians 20,800 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3111 : Laboratory technicians 3,500 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3112 : Electrical and electronics technicians 900 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3113 : Engineering technicians 5,000 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3114 : Building and civil engineering technicians 1,800 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3115 : Quality assurance technicians 3,500 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3116 : Planning, process and production technicians 1,700 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3119 : Science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c. 4,400 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
312 : CAD, Drawing and Architectural Technicians 4,500 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3120 : CAD, drawing and architectural technicians 4,500 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
313 : Information Technology Technicians 24,100 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3131 : IT operations technicians 7,900 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3132 : IT user support technicians 12,600 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3133 : Database administrators and web content technicians 3,600 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
32 : Health And Social Care Associate Professionals 64,100 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
321 : Health Associate Professionals 9,500 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3211 : Dispensing opticians 1,600 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3212 : Pharmaceutical technicians 1,700 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3213 : Medical and dental technicians 2,600 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3214 : Complementary health associate professionals 1,400 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3219 : Health associate professionals n.e.c. 2,000 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
322 : Welfare and Housing Associate Professionals 36,300 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3221 : Youth and community workers 7,000 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3222 : Child and early years officers 5,200 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3223 : Housing officers 5,800 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3224 : Counsellors 2,300 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3229 : Welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c. 16,000 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
323 : Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals 16,500 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3231 : Higher level teaching assistants 1,300 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3232 : Early education and childcare practitioners 15,200 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
324 : Veterinary nurses 1,800 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3240 : Veterinary nurses 1,800 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
33 : Protective Service Occupations 47,700 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
331 : Protective Service Occupations 47,700 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3311 : Non-commissioned officers and other ranks 5,400 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3312 : Police officers (sergeant and below) 22,900 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3313 : Fire service officers (watch manager and below) 2,500 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3314 : Prison service officers (below principal officer) 4,700 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3319 : Protective service associate professionals n.e.c. 12,300 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
34 : Culture, Media And Sports Occupations 64,500 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
341 : Artistic, Literary and Media Occupations 43,800 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3411 : Artists 5,400 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3412 : Authors, writers and translators 8,300 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3413 : Actors, entertainers and presenters 3,000 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3414 : Dancers and choreographers 700 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3415 : Musicians 6,900 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3416 : Arts officers, producers and directors 10,100 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3417 : Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators 9,500 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
342 : Design Occupations 5,500 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3421 : Interior designers 2,100 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3422 : Clothing, fashion and accessories designers 1,100 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3429 : Design occupations n.e.c. 2,200 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
343 : Sports and Fitness Occupations 15,200 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3431 : Sports players 1,100 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3432 : Sports coaches, instructors and officials 9,300 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3433 : Fitness and wellbeing instructors 4,900 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
35 : Business And Public Service Associate Professionals 176,900 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
351 : Transport Associate Professionals 6,400 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3511 : Aircraft pilots and air traffic controllers 2,900 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3512 : Ship and hovercraft officers 3,500 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
352 : Legal Associate Professionals 1,400 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3520 : Legal associate professionals 1,400 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
353 : Finance Associate Professionals 13,300 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3531 : Brokers 2,000 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3532 : Insurance underwriters 1,800 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3533 : Financial and accounting technicians 2,700 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3534 : Financial accounts managers 6,900 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
354 : Business Associate Professionals 30,800 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3541 : Estimators, valuers and assessors 4,600 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3542 : Importers and exporters — Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3543 : Project support officers 6,700 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3544 : Data analysts 10,800 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3549 : Business associate professionals n.e.c. 8,500 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
355 : Sales, Marketing and Related Associate Professionals 67,700 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3551 : Buyers and procurement officers 5,700 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3552 : Business sales executives 11,900 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3553 : Merchandisers 2,300 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3554 : Marketing associate professionals 14,000 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3555 : Estate agents and auctioneers 2,900 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3556 : Sales accounts and business development managers 25,100 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3557 : Events managers and organisers 5,800 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
356 : Public Services Associate Professionals 11,100 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3560 : Public services associate professionals 11,100 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
357 : HR, Training and Other Vocational Associate Guidance Professionals 32,900 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3571 : Human resources and industrial relations officers 19,900 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3572 : Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists 3,800 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3573 : Information technology trainers — Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3574 : Other vocational and industrial trainers 9,100 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
358 : Regulatory Associate Professionals 13,400 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3581 : Inspectors of standards and regulations 4,800 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3582 : Health and safety managers and officers 8,600 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
4 : Administrative And Secretarial Occupations 231,000 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
41 : Administrative Occupations 201,000 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
411 : Administrative Occupations: Government and Related Organisations 38,800 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
4111 : National government administrative occupations 19,100 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
4112 : Local government administrative occupations 14,300 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
4113 : Officers of non-governmental organisations 5,400 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
412 : Administrative Occupations: Finance 48,300 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
4121 : Credit controllers 3,100 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
4122 : Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks £20,500 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
4123 : Bank and post office clerks 5,200 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
4124 : Finance officers 4,200 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
4129 : Financial administrative occupations n.e.c. 15,300 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
413 : Administrative Occupations: Records 37,400 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
4131 : Records clerks and assistants 7,600 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
4132 : Pensions and insurance clerks and assistants 7,100 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
4133 : Stock control clerks and assistants 5,600 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
4134 : Transport and distribution clerks and assistants 9,300 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
4135 : Library clerks and assistants 2,200 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
4136 : Human resources administrative occupations 5,600 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
414 : Administrative Occupations: Office Managers and Supervisors 22,100 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
4141 : Office managers 11,500 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
4142 : Office supervisors 2,900 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
4143 : Customer service managers 7,600 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
415 : Other Administrative Occupations 54,300 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
4151 : Sales administrators 5,100 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
4152 : Data entry administrators 2,200 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
4159 : Other administrative occupations n.e.c. 46,900 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
42 : Secretarial And Related Occupations 30,100 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
421 : Secretarial and Related Occupations 30,100 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
4211 : Medical secretaries 6,000 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
4212 : Legal secretaries 2,000 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
4213 : School secretaries 3,900 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
4214 : Company secretaries and administrators 600 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
4215 : Personal assistants and other secretaries 6,600 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
4216 : Receptionists 10,500 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
4217 : Typists and related keyboard occupations 500 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5 : Skilled Trades Occupations 245,900 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
51 : Skilled Agricultural And Related Trades 33,600 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
511 : Agricultural and Related Trades 33,600 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5111 : Farmers 10,800 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5112 : Horticultural trades 1,500 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5113 : Gardeners and landscape gardeners 12,400 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5114 : Groundsmen and greenkeepers 4,800 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5119 : Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c. 4,000 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
52 : Skilled Metal, Electrical And Electronic Trades 88,000 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
521 : Metal Forming, Welding and Related Trades 4,800 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5211 : Sheet metal workers 1,100 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5212 : Metal plate workers, smiths, moulders and related occupations — Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5213 : Welding trades 3,500 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5214 : Pipe fitters — Apr 2025-Mar 2026
522 : Metal Machining, Fitting and Instrument Making Trades 20,900 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5221 : Metal machining setters and setter-operators 700 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5222 : Tool makers, tool fitters and markers-out — Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5223 : Metal working production and maintenance fitters 16,700 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5224 : Precision instrument makers and repairers 1,800 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5225 : Air-conditioning and refrigeration installers and repairers 1,700 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
523 : Vehicle Trades 26,100 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5231 : Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians 18,600 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5232 : Vehicle body builders and repairers 2,800 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5233 : Vehicle paint technicians — Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5234 : Aircraft maintenance and related trades 2,700 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5235 : Boat and ship builders and repairers 2,000 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5236 : Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers — Apr 2025-Mar 2026
524 : Electrical and Electronic Trades 32,700 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5241 : Electricians and electrical fitters 17,000 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5242 : Telecoms and related network installers and repairers 4,500 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5243 : TV, video and audio servicers and repairers — Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5244 : Computer system and equipment installers and servicers 1,900 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5245 : Security system installers and repairers 1,400 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5246 : Electrical service and maintenance mechanics and repairers 5,100 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5249 : Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c. 2,600 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
525 : Skilled Metal, Electrical and Electronic Trades Supervisors 3,500 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5250 : Skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades supervisors 3,500 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
53 : Skilled Construction And Building Trades 58,700 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
531 : Construction and Building Trades 43,600 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5311 : Steel erectors — Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5312 : Stonemasons and related trades — Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5313 : Bricklayers 2,500 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5314 : Roofers, roof tilers and slaters 3,200 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5315 : Plumbers & heating and ventilating installers and repairers 12,500 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5316 : Carpenters and joiners 16,300 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5317 : Glaziers, window fabricators and fitters 500 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5319 : Construction and building trades n.e.c. 7,900 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
532 : Building Finishing Trades 10,300 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5321 : Plasterers 1,000 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5322 : Floorers and wall tilers 1,100 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5323 : Painters and decorators 8,300 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
533 : Construction and Building Trades Supervisors 4,700 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5330 : Construction and building trades supervisors 4,700 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
54 : Textiles, Printing And Other Skilled Trades 65,600 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
541 : Textiles and Garments Trades 4,400 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5411 : Upholsterers — Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5412 : Footwear and leather working trades 1,000 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5413 : Tailors and dressmakers 900 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5419 : Textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c. 2,000 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
542 : Printing Trades 3,100 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5421 : Pre-press technicians — Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5422 : Printers 2,600 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5423 : Print finishing and binding workers — Apr 2025-Mar 2026
543 : Food Preparation and Hospitality Trades 45,900 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5431 : Butchers 3,900 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5432 : Bakers and flour confectioners 2,800 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5433 : Fishmongers and poultry dressers 3,100 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5434 : Chefs 24,500 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5435 : Cooks 5,100 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5436 : Catering and bar managers 6,600 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
544 : Other Skilled Trades 12,100 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5441 : Glass and ceramics makers, decorators and finishers 1,300 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5442 : Furniture makers and other craft woodworkers 5,300 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5443 : Florists 600 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5449 : Other skilled trades n.e.c. 4,900 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
6 : Caring, Leisure And Other Service Occupations 278,800 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
61 : Caring Personal Service Occupations 215,800 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
611 : Teaching and Childcare Support Occupations 44,900 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
6111 : Early education and childcare assistants 7,400 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
6112 : Teaching assistants 7,600 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
6113 : Educational support assistants 24,500 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
6114 : Childminders 3,400 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
6116 : Nannies and au pairs 500 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
6117 : Playworkers 1,500 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
612 : Animal Care and Control Services 11,000 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
6121 : Pest control officers — Apr 2025-Mar 2026
6129 : Animal care services occupations n.e.c. 10,700 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
613 : Caring Personal Services 159,800 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
6131 : Nursing auxiliaries and assistants 34,700 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
6132 : Ambulance staff (excluding paramedics) 2,100 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
6133 : Dental nurses 4,600 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
6134 : Houseparents and residential wardens 3,400 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
6135 : Care workers and home carers 101,900 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
6136 : Senior care workers 11,100 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
6137 : Care escorts 700 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
6138 : Undertakers, mortuary and crematorium assistants 1,200 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
62 : Leisure, Travel And Related Personal Service Occupations 62,800 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
621 : Leisure and Travel Services 22,100 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
6211 : Sports and leisure assistants 10,500 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
6212 : Travel agents 2,000 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
6213 : Air travel assistants 3,200 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
6214 : Rail travel assistants 3,300 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
6219 : Leisure and travel service occupations n.e.c. 3,100 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
622 : Hairdressers and Related Services 22,700 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
6221 : Hairdressers and barbers 11,800 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
6222 : Beauticians and related occupations 11,000 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
623 : Housekeeping and Related Services 7,300 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
6231 : Housekeepers and related occupations 1,500 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
6232 : Caretakers 5,800 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
624 : Cleaning and Housekeeping Managers and Supervisors 8,900 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
6240 : Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors 8,900 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
625 : Bed and Breakfast and Guest House Owners and Proprietors 1,900 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
6250 : Bed and breakfast and guest house owners and proprietors 1,900 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
63 : Community And Civil Enforcement Occupations — Apr 2025-Mar 2026
631 : Community and Civil Enforcement Occupations — Apr 2025-Mar 2026
6311 : Police community support officers — Apr 2025-Mar 2026
6312 : Parking and civil enforcement occupations — Apr 2025-Mar 2026
7 : Sales And Customer Service Occupations 163,100 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
71 : Sales Occupations 125,200 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
711 : Sales Assistants and Retail Cashiers 98,700 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
7111 : Sales and retail assistants 72,400 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
7112 : Retail cashiers and check-out operators 15,700 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
7113 : Telephone salespersons 1,200 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
7114 : Pharmacy and optical dispensing assistants 6,600 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
7115 : Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers 2,800 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
712 : Sales Related Occupations 7,400 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
7121 : Collector salespersons and credit agents — Apr 2025-Mar 2026
7122 : Debt, rent and other cash collectors — Apr 2025-Mar 2026
7123 : Roundspersons and van salespersons — Apr 2025-Mar 2026
7124 : Market and street traders and assistants 2,100 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
7125 : Visual merchandisers and related occupations 1,000 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
7129 : Sales related occupations n.e.c. 3,700 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
713 : Shopkeepers and Sales Supervisors 19,100 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
7131 : Shopkeepers and owners - retail and wholesale 6,800 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
7132 : Sales supervisors - retail and wholesale 12,300 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
72 : Customer Service Occupations 37,900 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
721 : Customer Service Occupations 35,400 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
7211 : Call and contact centre occupations 8,900 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
7212 : Telephonists — Apr 2025-Mar 2026
7213 : Communication operators 800 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
7214 : Market research interviewers 500 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
7219 : Customer service occupations n.e.c. 25,200 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
722 : Customer Service Supervisors 2,500 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
7220 : Customer service supervisors 2,500 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
8 : Process, Plant And Machine Operatives 138,300 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
81 : Process, Plant And Machine Operatives 55,100 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
811 : Process Operatives 20,300 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
8111 : Food, drink and tobacco process operatives 10,600 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
8112 : Textile process operatives 1,100 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
8113 : Chemical and related process operatives 5,600 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
8114 : Plastics process operatives — Apr 2025-Mar 2026
8115 : Metal making and treating process operatives — Apr 2025-Mar 2026
8119 : Process operatives n.e.c. 2,500 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
812 : Metal Working Machine Operatives — Apr 2025-Mar 2026
8120 : Metal working machine operatives — Apr 2025-Mar 2026
813 : Plant and Machine Operatives 8,400 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
8131 : Paper and wood machine operatives 2,000 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
8132 : Mining and quarry workers and related operatives 1,900 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
8133 : Energy plant operatives 1,300 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
8134 : Water and sewerage plant operatives 2,100 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
8135 : Printing machine assistants — Apr 2025-Mar 2026
8139 : Plant and machine operatives n.e.c. 800 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
814 : Assemblers and Routine Operatives 12,800 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
8141 : Assemblers (electrical and electronic products) 2,100 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
8142 : Assemblers (vehicles and metal goods) — Apr 2025-Mar 2026
8143 : Routine inspectors and testers 6,500 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
8144 : Weighers, graders and sorters — Apr 2025-Mar 2026
8145 : Tyre, exhaust and windscreen fitters 700 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
8146 : Sewing machinists 2,700 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
8149 : Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c. — Apr 2025-Mar 2026
815 : Construction Operatives 11,800 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
8151 : Scaffolders, stagers and riggers 2,000 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
8152 : Road construction operatives 1,300 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
8153 : Rail construction and maintenance operatives 2,000 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
8159 : Construction operatives n.e.c. 6,400 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
816 : Production, Factory and Assembly Supervisors 1,400 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
8160 : Production, factory and assembly supervisors 1,400 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
82 : Transport And Mobile Machine Drivers And Operatives 83,200 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
821 : Road Transport Drivers 68,900 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
8211 : Large goods vehicle drivers 20,600 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
8212 : Bus and coach drivers 10,900 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
8213 : Taxi and cab drivers and chauffeurs 7,500 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
8214 : Delivery drivers and couriers 24,300 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
8215 : Driving instructors 2,100 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
8219 : Road transport drivers n.e.c. 3,500 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
822 : Mobile Machine Drivers and Operatives 10,600 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
8221 : Crane drivers 1,300 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
8222 : Fork-lift truck drivers 5,100 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
8229 : Mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c. 4,200 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
823 : Other Drivers and Transport Operatives 3,700 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
8231 : Train and tram drivers 1,000 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
8232 : Marine and waterways transport operatives 800 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
8233 : Air transport operatives — Apr 2025-Mar 2026
8234 : Rail transport operatives 600 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
8239 : Other drivers and transport operatives n.e.c. 1,100 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
9 : Elementary Occupations 259,200 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
91 : Elementary Trades And Related Occupations 31,100 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
911 : Elementary Agricultural Occupations 8,200 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
9111 : Farm workers 6,400 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
9112 : Forestry and related workers — Apr 2025-Mar 2026
9119 : Fishing and other elementary agriculture occupations n.e.c. 1,600 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
912 : Elementary Construction Occupations 10,900 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
9121 : Groundworkers 3,800 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
9129 : Elementary construction occupations n.e.c. 7,100 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
913 : Elementary Process Plant Occupations 12,100 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
9131 : Industrial cleaning process occupations 4,600 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
9132 : Packers, bottlers, canners and fillers 3,400 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
9139 : Elementary process plant occupations n.e.c. 4,100 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
92 : Elementary Administration And Service Occupations 228,100 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
921 : Elementary Administration Occupations 9,800 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
9211 : Postal workers, mail sorters and messengers 8,900 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
9219 : Elementary administration occupations n.e.c. 900 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
922 : Elementary Cleaning Occupations 60,600 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
9221 : Window cleaners 1,300 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
9222 : Street cleaners 1,000 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
9223 : Cleaners and domestics 46,300 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
9224 : Launderers, dry cleaners and pressers 3,900 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
9225 : Refuse and salvage occupations 4,600 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
9226 : Vehicle valeters and cleaners 1,800 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
9229 : Elementary cleaning occupations n.e.c. 1,600 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
923 : Elementary Security Occupations 17,500 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
9231 : Security guards and related occupations 15,500 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
9232 : School midday and crossing patrol occupations 1,000 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
9233 : Exam invigilators 1,000 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
924 : Elementary Sales Occupations 7,900 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
9241 : Shelf fillers 7,600 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
9249 : Elementary sales occupations n.e.c. — Apr 2025-Mar 2026
925 : Elementary Storage Occupations 35,000 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
9251 : Elementary storage supervisors 2,500 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
9252 : Warehouse operatives 30,600 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
9253 : Delivery operatives 1,400 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
9259 : Elementary storage occupations n.e.c. — Apr 2025-Mar 2026
926 : Other Elementary Services Occupations 97,400 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
9261 : Bar and catering supervisors 4,300 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
9262 : Hospital porters 1,000 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
9263 : Kitchen and catering assistants 39,000 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
9264 : Waiters and waitresses 26,100 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
9265 : Bar staff 12,200 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
9266 : Coffee shop workers 7,700 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
9267 : Leisure and theme park attendants 4,100 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
9269 : Other elementary services occupations n.e.c. 3,000 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
Total 2,707,000 Apr 2025-Mar 2026
Pay 3
1.321.641.810th10th · 2002-04-30: £5.2610th · 2003-04-30: £5.4910th · 2004-04-30: £5.6810th · 2005-04-30: £5.8710th · 2006-04-30: £6.0510th · 2007-04-30: £6.3610th · 2008-04-30: £6.6810th · 2009-04-30: £6.9510th · 2010-04-30: £7.0110th · 2011-04-30: £7.0110th · 2012-04-30: £7.1910th · 2013-04-30: £7.4410th · 2014-04-30: £7.4510th · 2015-04-30: £7.6810th · 2016-04-30: £8.0010th · 2017-04-30: £8.3810th · 2018-04-30: £8.6910th · 2019-04-30: £9.0010th · 2020-04-30: £9.3410th · 2021-04-30: £9.6510th · 2022-04-30: £10.5210th · 2023-04-30: £11.5110th · 2024-04-30: £12.5210th · 2025-04-30: £13.1325th25th · 2002-04-30: £6.7225th · 2003-04-30: £7.0025th · 2004-04-30: £7.1925th · 2005-04-30: £7.5025th · 2006-04-30: £7.7425th · 2007-04-30: £8.0925th · 2008-04-30: £8.4525th · 2009-04-30: £8.7925th · 2010-04-30: £9.0225th · 2011-04-30: £9.0025th · 2012-04-30: £9.1425th · 2013-04-30: £9.4225th · 2014-04-30: £9.5625th · 2015-04-30: £9.8325th · 2016-04-30: £10.0025th · 2017-04-30: £10.2325th · 2018-04-30: £10.6025th · 2019-04-30: £11.0025th · 2020-04-30: £11.4125th · 2021-04-30: £11.8425th · 2022-04-30: £12.4525th · 2023-04-30: £13.8725th · 2024-04-30: £14.6425th · 2025-04-30: £15.32MedianMedian · 2002-04-30: £9.22Median · 2003-04-30: £9.53Median · 2004-04-30: £9.82Median · 2005-04-30: £10.29Median · 2006-04-30: £10.66Median · 2007-04-30: £11.09Median · 2008-04-30: £11.60Median · 2009-04-30: £12.02Median · 2010-04-30: £12.26Median · 2011-04-30: £12.38Median · 2012-04-30: £12.65Median · 2013-04-30: £13.00Median · 2014-04-30: £13.17Median · 2015-04-30: £13.46Median · 2016-04-30: £13.60Median · 2017-04-30: £13.94Median · 2018-04-30: £14.37Median · 2019-04-30: £15.00Median · 2020-04-30: £15.65Median · 2021-04-30: £15.96Median · 2022-04-30: £16.67Median · 2023-04-30: £18.29Median · 2024-04-30: £19.30Median · 2025-04-30: £20.3675th75th · 2002-04-30: £13.4975th · 2003-04-30: £13.8675th · 2004-04-30: £14.4575th · 2005-04-30: £15.2875th · 2006-04-30: £15.7675th · 2007-04-30: £16.2075th · 2008-04-30: £17.1175th · 2009-04-30: £17.5575th · 2010-04-30: £17.9475th · 2011-04-30: £18.0075th · 2012-04-30: £18.2175th · 2013-04-30: £18.6875th · 2014-04-30: £18.8975th · 2015-04-30: £19.0075th · 2016-04-30: £19.3275th · 2017-04-30: £19.5875th · 2018-04-30: £19.9975th · 2019-04-30: £20.6775th · 2020-04-30: £21.8575th · 2021-04-30: £22.0575th · 2022-04-30: £22.8975th · 2023-04-30: £25.8375th · 2024-04-30: £26.4875th · 2025-04-30: £27.7290th90th · 2002-04-30: £18.2390th · 2003-04-30: £18.8790th · 2004-04-30: £19.4790th · 2005-04-30: £20.8090th · 2006-04-30: £21.5190th · 2007-04-30: £22.0290th · 2008-04-30: £22.7990th · 2009-04-30: £23.9690th · 2010-04-30: £24.1290th · 2011-04-30: £24.2190th · 2012-04-30: £24.6490th · 2013-04-30: £25.1990th · 2014-04-30: £25.3490th · 2015-04-30: £25.3890th · 2016-04-30: £26.1590th · 2017-04-30: £26.7890th · 2018-04-30: £27.1990th · 2019-04-30: £28.1090th · 2020-04-30: £29.2790th · 2021-04-30: £28.9190th · 2022-04-30: £30.2290th · 2023-04-30: £33.9790th · 2024-04-30: £34.9290th · 2025-04-30: £37.90 2002-04 2025-04
24 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th, 90th · axis starts at 1.3
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.13£15.32£20.36£27.72£37.90

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 0.4%

0.220.941.610th10th · 1997-04-30: £4.2210th · 1998-04-30: £4.4110th · 1999-04-30: £4.7110th · 2000-04-30: £4.8410th · 2001-04-30: £5.0610th · 2002-04-30: £5.2710th · 2003-04-30: £5.4910th · 2004-04-30: £5.6810th · 2005-04-30: £5.8710th · 2006-04-30: £6.0810th · 2007-04-30: £6.3710th · 2008-04-30: £6.6810th · 2009-04-30: £6.9610th · 2010-04-30: £7.0110th · 2011-04-30: £7.0010th · 2012-04-30: £7.2010th · 2013-04-30: £7.4510th · 2014-04-30: £7.5010th · 2015-04-30: £7.6810th · 2016-04-30: £8.0010th · 2017-04-30: £8.3910th · 2018-04-30: £8.6910th · 2019-04-30: £9.0010th · 2020-04-30: £9.3110th · 2021-04-30: £9.6510th · 2022-04-30: £10.5010th · 2023-04-30: £11.5010th · 2024-04-30: £12.5010th · 2025-04-30: £13.1025th25th · 1997-04-30: £5.4625th · 1998-04-30: £5.6925th · 1999-04-30: £6.0025th · 2000-04-30: £6.1725th · 2001-04-30: £6.4725th · 2002-04-30: £6.7525th · 2003-04-30: £7.0025th · 2004-04-30: £7.1925th · 2005-04-30: £7.4825th · 2006-04-30: £7.7725th · 2007-04-30: £8.1025th · 2008-04-30: £8.4525th · 2009-04-30: £8.7925th · 2010-04-30: £9.0425th · 2011-04-30: £9.0025th · 2012-04-30: £9.1325th · 2013-04-30: £9.4425th · 2014-04-30: £9.6125th · 2015-04-30: £9.8425th · 2016-04-30: £10.0025th · 2017-04-30: £10.2525th · 2018-04-30: £10.6025th · 2019-04-30: £11.0025th · 2020-04-30: £11.3725th · 2021-04-30: £11.8525th · 2022-04-30: £12.4125th · 2023-04-30: £13.8625th · 2024-04-30: £14.6025th · 2025-04-30: £15.30MedianMedian · 1997-04-30: £7.40Median · 1998-04-30: £7.76Median · 1999-04-30: £8.19Median · 2000-04-30: £8.37Median · 2001-04-30: £8.79Median · 2002-04-30: £9.28Median · 2003-04-30: £9.50Median · 2004-04-30: £9.81Median · 2005-04-30: £10.23Median · 2006-04-30: £10.67Median · 2007-04-30: £11.10Median · 2008-04-30: £11.59Median · 2009-04-30: £12.04Median · 2010-04-30: £12.29Median · 2011-04-30: £12.35Median · 2012-04-30: £12.63Median · 2013-04-30: £13.02Median · 2014-04-30: £13.25Median · 2015-04-30: £13.48Median · 2016-04-30: £13.59Median · 2017-04-30: £13.94Median · 2018-04-30: £14.38Median · 2019-04-30: £14.95Median · 2020-04-30: £15.52Median · 2021-04-30: £16.02Median · 2022-04-30: £16.66Median · 2023-04-30: £18.29Median · 2024-04-30: £19.26Median · 2025-04-30: £20.2675th75th · 1997-04-30: £10.7475th · 1998-04-30: £11.2375th · 1999-04-30: £11.8675th · 2000-04-30: £12.2975th · 2001-04-30: £13.0175th · 2002-04-30: £13.5675th · 2003-04-30: £13.8475th · 2004-04-30: £14.4475th · 2005-04-30: £15.2475th · 2006-04-30: £15.8175th · 2007-04-30: £16.2475th · 2008-04-30: £16.9975th · 2009-04-30: £17.5775th · 2010-04-30: £17.9875th · 2011-04-30: £17.9875th · 2012-04-30: £18.1775th · 2013-04-30: £18.6875th · 2014-04-30: £18.9175th · 2015-04-30: £19.0875th · 2016-04-30: £19.2175th · 2017-04-30: £19.5775th · 2018-04-30: £20.0175th · 2019-04-30: £20.5375th · 2020-04-30: £21.6875th · 2021-04-30: £22.0675th · 2022-04-30: £22.8775th · 2023-04-30: £25.7675th · 2024-04-30: £26.4675th · 2025-04-30: £27.7090th90th · 1997-04-30: £15.0790th · 1998-04-30: £15.7990th · 1999-04-30: £16.6090th · 2000-04-30: £16.9890th · 2001-04-30: £17.9390th · 2002-04-30: £18.4090th · 2003-04-30: £18.7790th · 2004-04-30: £19.4190th · 2005-04-30: £20.8090th · 2006-04-30: £21.5390th · 2007-04-30: £22.0290th · 2008-04-30: £22.5990th · 2009-04-30: £23.9890th · 2010-04-30: £24.2590th · 2011-04-30: £24.3390th · 2012-04-30: £24.6190th · 2013-04-30: £25.0890th · 2014-04-30: £25.4090th · 2015-04-30: £25.4090th · 2016-04-30: £26.1190th · 2017-04-30: £26.7790th · 2018-04-30: £27.3290th · 2019-04-30: £27.7190th · 2020-04-30: £29.1890th · 2021-04-30: £28.7790th · 2022-04-30: £30.1190th · 2023-04-30: £33.7890th · 2024-04-30: £34.8890th · 2025-04-30: £37.63 1997-04 2025-04
29 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th, 90th · axis starts at 0.2
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.10£15.30£20.26£27.70£37.63

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 0.4%

£24,283
7,80817k26k1997-12-31: 9,5731998-12-31: 9,7941999-12-31: 10k2000-12-31: 11k2001-12-31: 11k2002-12-31: 12k2003-12-31: 12k2004-12-31: 13k2005-12-31: 13k2006-12-31: 14k2007-12-31: 14k2008-12-31: 15k2009-12-31: 15k2010-12-31: 15k2011-12-31: 16k2012-12-31: 16k2013-12-31: 17k2014-12-31: 17k2015-12-31: 18k2016-12-31: 18k2017-12-31: 18k2018-12-31: 19k2019-12-31: 19k2020-12-31: 19k2021-12-31: 20k2022-12-31: 21k2023-12-31: 23k2024-12-31: 24k 1997-12 2024-12
28 annual readings · 9,573 to 24k · axis starts at 7,808

ONS, Gross disposable household income per head

Business 12
Businesses
2026
176,000
141k161k182k2010-03-31: 145k2011-03-31: 145k2012-03-31: 150k2013-03-31: 151k2014-03-31: 157k2015-03-31: 168k2016-03-31: 172k2017-03-31: 175k2018-03-31: 175k2019-03-31: 177k2020-03-31: 178k2021-03-31: 175k2022-03-31: 174k2023-03-31: 171k2024-03-31: 172k2025-03-31: 173k2026-03-31: 176k 2010-03 2026-03
17 annual readings · 145k to 178k · axis starts at 141k

ONS, UK Business Counts - enterprises, published 24 September 2026

131,230
101k119k137k2010-03-31: 105k2011-03-31: 106k2012-03-31: 110k2013-03-31: 110k2014-03-31: 114k2015-03-31: 123k2016-03-31: 128k2017-03-31: 131k2018-03-31: 130k2019-03-31: 132k2020-03-31: 133k2021-03-31: 132k2022-03-31: 129k2023-03-31: 126k2024-03-31: 128k2025-03-31: 129k2026-03-31: 131k 2010-03 2026-03
17 annual readings · 105k to 133k · axis starts at 101k

ONS, UK Business Counts - enterprises by size band, published 24 September 2026

12,535
9,79111k13k2010-03-31: 10k2011-03-31: 10k2012-03-31: 11k2013-03-31: 11k2014-03-31: 11k2015-03-31: 12k2016-03-31: 12k2017-03-31: 12k2018-03-31: 12k2019-03-31: 12k2020-03-31: 12k2021-03-31: 12k2022-03-31: 12k2023-03-31: 12k2024-03-31: 12k2025-03-31: 12k2026-03-31: 13k 2010-03 2026-03
17 annual readings · 10k to 13k · axis starts at 9,791

ONS, UK Business Counts - enterprises by size band, published 24 September 2026

1,000
8879551,0232010-03-31: 9152011-03-31: 9352012-03-31: 9002013-03-31: 9202014-03-31: 9202015-03-31: 9552016-03-31: 9502017-03-31: 9602018-03-31: 9852019-03-31: 9952020-03-31: 1,0002021-03-31: 9652022-03-31: 9752023-03-31: 1,0102024-03-31: 9952025-03-31: 9952026-03-31: 1,000 2010-03 2026-03
17 annual readings · 900 to 1,010 · axis starts at 887

ONS, UK Business Counts - enterprises by size band, published 24 September 2026

205
1771922082010-03-31: 1802011-03-31: 1802012-03-31: 1852013-03-31: 1852014-03-31: 1802015-03-31: 1852016-03-31: 1902017-03-31: 1902018-03-31: 2002019-03-31: 2002020-03-31: 2052021-03-31: 2002022-03-31: 1952023-03-31: 1952024-03-31: 2002025-03-31: 2052026-03-31: 205 2010-03 2026-03
17 annual readings · 180 to 205 · axis starts at 177

ONS, UK Business Counts - enterprises by size band, published 24 September 2026

5,715
4,6675,4856,3032010-03-31: 4,9452011-03-31: 4,8252012-03-31: 5,0002013-03-31: 5,3802014-03-31: 5,5402015-03-31: 5,6602016-03-31: 5,6652017-03-31: 5,8252018-03-31: 5,8302019-03-31: 5,9102020-03-31: 5,9802021-03-31: 6,0002022-03-31: 6,0702023-03-31: 6,1452024-03-31: 5,9002025-03-31: 5,8402026-03-31: 5,715 2010-03 2026-03
17 annual readings · 4,825 to 6,145 · axis starts at 4,667

ONS, UK Business Counts - enterprises by size band, published 24 September 2026

340
2903183452010-03-31: 3152011-03-31: 3052012-03-31: 3052013-03-31: 3252014-03-31: 3302015-03-31: 3302016-03-31: 3402017-03-31: 3352018-03-31: 3352019-03-31: 3152020-03-31: 3152021-03-31: 2952022-03-31: 3002023-03-31: 3152024-03-31: 3152025-03-31: 3402026-03-31: 340 2010-03 2026-03
17 annual readings · 295 to 340 · axis starts at 290

ONS, UK Business Counts - enterprises by size band, published 24 September 2026

22,890
20k22k24k2010-03-31: 21k2011-03-31: 21k2012-03-31: 22k2013-03-31: 22k2014-03-31: 23k2015-03-31: 24k2016-03-31: 23k2017-03-31: 23k2018-03-31: 23k2019-03-31: 23k2020-03-31: 23k2021-03-31: 23k2022-03-31: 23k2023-03-31: 23k2024-03-31: 23k2025-03-31: 23k2026-03-31: 23k 2010-03 2026-03
17 annual readings · 21k to 24k · axis starts at 20k

ONS, UK Business Counts - enterprises by size band, published 24 September 2026

1,920
1,5901,7721,9552010-03-31: 1,6952011-03-31: 1,6252012-03-31: 1,6302013-03-31: 1,6602014-03-31: 1,7202015-03-31: 1,7752016-03-31: 1,8052017-03-31: 1,7702018-03-31: 1,7902019-03-31: 1,8402020-03-31: 1,8702021-03-31: 1,7502022-03-31: 1,7552023-03-31: 1,8102024-03-31: 1,9002025-03-31: 1,8852026-03-31: 1,920 2010-03 2026-03
17 annual readings · 1,625 to 1,920 · axis starts at 1,590

ONS, UK Business Counts - enterprises by size band, published 24 September 2026

165
1451722002010-03-31: 1502011-03-31: 1552012-03-31: 1602013-03-31: 1502014-03-31: 1552015-03-31: 1502016-03-31: 1602017-03-31: 1652018-03-31: 1652019-03-31: 1752020-03-31: 1802021-03-31: 1852022-03-31: 1852023-03-31: 1952024-03-31: 1852025-03-31: 1702026-03-31: 165 2010-03 2026-03
17 annual readings · 150 to 195 · axis starts at 145

ONS, UK Business Counts - enterprises by size band, published 24 September 2026

219,570
189k208k228k2010-03-31: 193k2011-03-31: 192k2012-03-31: 198k2013-03-31: 198k2014-03-31: 204k2015-03-31: 215k2016-03-31: 218k2017-03-31: 222k2018-03-31: 221k2019-03-31: 223k2020-03-31: 224k2021-03-31: 221k2022-03-31: 218k2023-03-31: 216k2024-03-31: 216k2025-03-31: 217k2026-03-31: 220k 2010-03 2026-03
17 annual readings · 192k to 224k · axis starts at 189k

ONS, UK Business Counts - local units, published 24 September 2026

183,471
56k127k197k1998-12-31: 70k1999-12-31: 71k2000-12-31: 74k2001-12-31: 78k2002-12-31: 81k2003-12-31: 86k2004-12-31: 92k2005-12-31: 97k2006-12-31: 104k2007-12-31: 108k2008-12-31: 113k2009-12-31: 113k2010-12-31: 113k2011-12-31: 116k2012-12-31: 119k2013-12-31: 125k2014-12-31: 130k2015-12-31: 132k2016-12-31: 134k2017-12-31: 141k2018-12-31: 143k2019-12-31: 149k2020-12-31: 141k2021-12-31: 152k2022-12-31: 167k2023-12-31: 183k 1998-12 2023-12
26 annual readings · 70k to 183k · axis starts at 56k

ONS, Gross value added, published 16 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 34,000 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 4,000 2024
03 : Fishing and aquaculture 5,000 2024
05 : Mining of coal and lignite 30 2024
06 : Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas 9,000 2024
07 : Mining of metal ores 0 2024
08 : Other mining and quarrying 2,250 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 15,000 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 29,000 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 14,000 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 5,000 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 3,000 2024
15 : Manufacture of leather and related products 500 2024
16 : Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture;manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials 10,000 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 3,000 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 4,000 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 1,750 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 5,000 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 3,000 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 8,000 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 4,000 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 1,500 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 17,000 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 11,000 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 4,000 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 14,000 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 4,000 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 10,000 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 2,000 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 5,000 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 19,000 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 21,000 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 5,000 2024
37 : Sewerage 1,500 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 12,000 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. 500 2024
41 : Construction of buildings 41,000 2024
42 : Civil engineering 23,000 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 85,000 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 43,000 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 68,000 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 208,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 41,000 2024
50 : Water transport 3,500 2024
51 : Air transport 4,000 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 41,000 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 16,000 2024
55 : Accommodation 57,000 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 152,000 2024
58 : Publishing activities 3,500 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 7,000 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 800 2024
61 : Telecommunications 19,000 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 34,000 2024
63 : Information service activities 6,000 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 49,000 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 9,000 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 29,000 2024
68 : Real estate activities 40,000 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 47,000 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 41,000 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 59,000 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 15,000 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 3,500 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 10,000 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 7,000 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 14,000 2024
78 : Employment activities 48,000 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 6,000 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 14,000 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 51,000 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 34,000 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 170,000 2024
85 : Education 217,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 256,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 66,000 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 99,000 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 6,000 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 21,000 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 7,000 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 44,000 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 18,000 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 4,000 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 25,000 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 2025-Dec 2025
—
76.181.887.52004-12-31: 77.22005-12-31: 78.42006-12-31: 79.12007-12-31: 78.92008-12-31: 78.72009-12-31: 79.22010-12-31: 80.12011-12-31: 822012-12-31: 83.22013-12-31: 83.42014-12-31: 84.42015-12-31: 85.12016-12-31: 84.12017-12-31: 84.92018-12-31: 83.52019-12-31: 83.52020-12-31: 86.22021-12-31: 86.4 2004-12 2021-12
18 monthly readings · 77.2 to 86.4 · axis starts at 76.1

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 21 April 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.

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2025-Dec 2025
—
64.572.881.22004-12-31: 66.12005-12-31: 67.72006-12-31: 68.72007-12-31: 68.62008-12-31: 68.82009-12-31: 69.42010-12-31: 70.22011-12-31: 72.22012-12-31: 73.12013-12-31: 73.52014-12-31: 74.72015-12-31: 75.92016-12-31: 75.52017-12-31: 75.92018-12-31: 752019-12-31: 75.62020-12-31: 79.32021-12-31: 79.6 2004-12 2021-12
18 monthly readings · 66.1 to 79.6 · axis starts at 64.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 21 April 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.

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2025-Dec 2025
—
47.257.066.72004-12-31: 49.12005-12-31: 50.22006-12-31: 51.12007-12-31: 51.52008-12-31: 51.72009-12-31: 522010-12-31: 53.12011-12-31: 54.82012-12-31: 55.72013-12-31: 56.52014-12-31: 57.92015-12-31: 59.32016-12-31: 602017-12-31: 59.82018-12-31: 59.72019-12-31: 60.82020-12-31: 63.82021-12-31: 64.8 2004-12 2021-12
18 monthly readings · 49.1 to 64.8 · axis starts at 47.2

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 21 April 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.

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2025-Dec 2025
—
27.840.152.42004-12-31: 30.22005-12-31: 30.72006-12-31: 32.12007-12-31: 332008-12-31: 332009-12-31: 33.82010-12-31: 34.82011-12-31: 36.92012-12-31: 38.22013-12-31: 392014-12-31: 40.92015-12-31: 42.52016-12-31: 43.72017-12-31: 43.82018-12-31: 44.22019-12-31: 45.32020-12-31: 49.12021-12-31: 50 2004-12 2021-12
18 monthly readings · 30.2 to 50 · axis starts at 27.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 21 April 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.

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6.811.816.82004-12-31: 15.82005-12-31: 14.82006-12-31: 13.82007-12-31: 13.72008-12-31: 13.82009-12-31: 13.22010-12-31: 12.32011-12-31: 11.72012-12-31: 10.72013-12-31: 10.42014-12-31: 9.42015-12-31: 92016-12-31: 9.92017-12-31: 8.72018-12-31: 9.72019-12-31: 9.82020-12-31: 8.12021-12-31: 7.8 2004-12 2021-12
18 monthly readings · 7.8 to 15.8 · axis starts at 6.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 21 April 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.

—
5.56.77.82004-12-31: 72005-12-31: 6.82006-12-31: 72007-12-31: 7.42008-12-31: 7.42009-12-31: 7.62010-12-31: 7.62011-12-31: 6.32012-12-31: 6.12013-12-31: 6.22014-12-31: 6.22015-12-31: 5.92016-12-31: 6.12017-12-31: 6.42018-12-31: 6.82019-12-31: 6.72020-12-31: 5.72021-12-31: 5.8 2004-12 2021-12
18 monthly readings · 5.7 to 7.6 · axis starts at 5.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 21 April 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.

Population 1
Population
2025
5,545,500
5.0m5.3m5.6m1981-06-30: 5.2m1982-06-30: 5.2m1983-06-30: 5.1m1984-06-30: 5.1m1985-06-30: 5.1m1986-06-30: 5.1m1987-06-30: 5.1m1988-06-30: 5.1m1989-06-30: 5.1m1990-06-30: 5.1m1991-06-30: 5.1m1992-06-30: 5.1m1993-06-30: 5.1m1994-06-30: 5.1m1995-06-30: 5.1m1996-06-30: 5.1m1997-06-30: 5.1m1998-06-30: 5.1m1999-06-30: 5.1m2000-06-30: 5.1m2001-06-30: 5.1m2002-06-30: 5.1m2003-06-30: 5.1m2004-06-30: 5.1m2005-06-30: 5.1m2006-06-30: 5.1m2007-06-30: 5.2m2008-06-30: 5.2m2009-06-30: 5.2m2010-06-30: 5.3m2011-06-30: 5.3m2012-06-30: 5.3m2013-06-30: 5.3m2014-06-30: 5.3m2015-06-30: 5.4m2016-06-30: 5.4m2017-06-30: 5.4m2018-06-30: 5.4m2019-06-30: 5.4m2020-06-30: 5.4m2021-06-30: 5.4m2022-06-30: 5.4m2023-06-30: 5.5m2024-06-30: 5.5m2025-06-30: 5.5m 1981-06 2025-06
45 annual readings · 5.1m to 5.5m · axis starts at 5.0m

ONS, Mid-year population estimates