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Labour market

Employment and payrolled employees, unemployment, inactivity and long-term sickness, the claimant count, pay before and after inflation, vacancies, working days lost to strikes, the public sector workforce, civil servants and the regular armed forces, young people in the UK not in education, employment or training, with employment, unemployment, inactivity, payrolled employees and median pay in each of the UK's nations, and economic activity in each small area of England and Wales at the 2021 Census.

Datasets

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Adults in employment in the household by council, Census 2021

153,651No adults in employment in household, highest: Birmingham · Census Day, 21 March 2021

Birmingham154kLeeds117kNorth Yorkshire103kCornwall100kCounty Durham99kSomerset94k

Office for National Statistics (Census 2021)+19 more Verified

Change on the year in median weekly pay where people work, by constituency

4.9%United Kingdom · 2026

North East6.2%North West3.2%Yorkshire and The Humber5.1%East Midlands4.4%West Midlands3.7%East of England5.9%

Office for National Statistics+6 more Verified

Civil servants in each of the UK's nations

557,825Civil servants, all locations · 31 Mar 2026

England446kScotland58kWales43kNorthern Ireland5,060Overseas3,785Not reported2,085

Cabinet Office Verified

Claimant count

1,701,000Claimant count · Sep 2026

Oct 2016Sep 2026

Office for National Statistics Verified

Claimant count by constituency, Great Britain

1,702,905United Kingdom · Sep 2026

North EastNorth WestYorkshire and The HumberEast Midlands

Office for National Statistics+8 more Verified

Claimant count, England's regions and the UK's nations

1,702,905United Kingdom · Sep 2026

LondonWest MidlandsNorth WestSouth East

Office for National Statistics+8 more Verified

Claimant count, the UK's councils

1,702,905United Kingdom · Sep 2026

North EastNorth WestYorkshire and The HumberEast Midlands

Office for National Statistics+8 more Verified

Disability employment gap by council, UK

27.56 percentage pointsUnited Kingdom · 2021 to 2023

North EastNorth WestYorkshire and The HumberEast Midlands

Department for Work and Pensions+8 more Verified

Disability employment rate by council, UK

54.17%United Kingdom · 2021 to 2023

North EastNorth WestYorkshire and The HumberEast Midlands

Department for Work and Pensions+8 more Verified

Disabled people aged 16 to 64 by council, UK

9,342,148United Kingdom · 2021 to 2023

North EastNorth WestYorkshire and The HumberEast Midlands

Department for Work and Pensions+8 more Verified

Disabled people in work by council, UK

5,060,603United Kingdom · 2021 to 2023

North EastNorth WestYorkshire and The HumberEast Midlands

Department for Work and Pensions+8 more Verified

Economic activity by LSOA, Census 2021

9,773Oxford 008A (E01028521) · Census Day, 21 March 2021

35,672 small areas, each on its council's page

Office for National Statistics (Census 2021, via Nomis) Verified

Economic activity by constituency, Census 2021

60,114Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee, highest: Poplar and Limehouse · Census Day, 21 March 2021

Barking43kBirmingham Ladywood41kSlough51kIlford South40kEast Ham38kBirmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North36k

Office for National Statistics (Census 2021)+19 more Verified

Economic activity by council, Census 2021

356,900Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment: Employee, highest: Birmingham · Census Day, 21 March 2021

Birmingham357kLeeds308kNorth Yorkshire230kBuckinghamshire214kSomerset211kWiltshire205k

Office for National Statistics (Census 2021)+19 more Verified

Economic activity last week by council, Census 2021

442,418Working, highest: Birmingham · Census Day, 21 March 2021

Birmingham442kLeeds374kNorth Yorkshire294kBuckinghamshire273kSomerset269kCornwall254k

Office for National Statistics (Census 2021)+19 more Verified

Economic inactivity rate

20.9%Economic inactivity rate, 16–64 · Jul 2026

Aug 2016Jul 2026

Office for National Statistics Verified

Economic inactivity rate, England's regions and the UK's nations

20.37%England · Jun–Aug 2026

Northern IrelandNorth EastWalesYorkshire and The Humber

Office for National Statistics+9 more Verified

Economic inactivity rate, Northern Ireland

25.9%Economic inactivity rate, 16–64 · Jun–Aug 2026

Mar–May 1992Jun–Aug 2026

Office for National Statistics Verified

Economic inactivity rate, UK and its nations

20.9%United Kingdom · Jun–Aug 2026

Mar–May 1992Jun–Aug 2026

Office for National Statistics Verified

Economically inactive because of long-term sickness, UK

2,738,000Inactive because of long-term sickness, 16–64 · Jun–Aug 2026

Mar–May 1993Jun–Aug 2026

Office for National Statistics Verified

Employment history by council, Census 2021

60,649Not in employment: Worked in the last 12 months, highest: Birmingham · Census Day, 21 March 2021

Birmingham61kLeeds47kManchester39kLiverpool34kSheffield32kNottingham30k

Office for National Statistics (Census 2021)+19 more Verified

Employment rate

75.3%Employment rate, 16–64 · Jul 2026

Aug 2016Jul 2026

Office for National Statistics Verified

Employment rate, England's regions and the UK's nations

75.62%England · Jun–Aug 2026

South WestSouth EastEast of EnglandEast Midlands

Office for National Statistics+9 more Verified

Employment rate, Northern Ireland

72.5%Employment rate, 16–64 · Jun–Aug 2026

Mar–May 1992Jun–Aug 2026

Office for National Statistics Verified

Employment rate, UK and its nations

75.3%United Kingdom · Jun–Aug 2026

Mar–May 1992Jun–Aug 2026

Office for National Statistics Verified

Employment, unemployment and inactivity by constituency, Great Britain

75.50%United Kingdom, employment rate · Year ending June 2026

North East71.84%North West74.26%Yorkshire and The Humber73.96%East Midlands75.64%West Midlands73.54%East of England78.00%

Office for National Statistics+6 more Verified

Former industry by council, Census 2021

8,317A, B, D, E Agriculture, energy and water, highest: North Yorkshire · Census Day, 21 March 2021

North Yorkshire8,317Cornwall7,636Somerset6,315County Durham6,136Northumberland4,916Cumberland4,689

Office for National Statistics (Census 2021)+19 more Verified

Former occupation by council, Census 2021

21,3381. Managers, directors and senior officials, highest: North Yorkshire · Census Day, 21 March 2021

North Yorkshire21kCornwall18kBuckinghamshire18kSomerset17kWiltshire16kDorset15k

Office for National Statistics (Census 2021)+19 more Verified

Hours worked by council, Census 2021

49,418Part-time: 15 hours or less worked, highest: Birmingham · Census Day, 21 March 2021

Birmingham49kLeeds36kNorth Yorkshire32kCornwall31kBuckinghamshire31kSomerset30k

Office for National Statistics (Census 2021)+19 more Verified

How precise median weekly pay where people work is, by constituency

0.2%United Kingdom · 2026

North East1.1%North West0.8%Yorkshire and The Humber0.8%East Midlands0.8%West Midlands0.8%East of England0.8%

Office for National Statistics+6 more Verified

Industry by council, Census 2021

10,45901 Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities, highest: North Yorkshire · Census Day, 21 March 2021

North Yorkshire10kSomerset6,439Cornwall6,303Shropshire6,215Powys5,581Herefordshire, County of4,669

Office for National Statistics (Census 2021)+19 more Verified

Job vacancies

691,000Vacancies · Aug 2026

Sep 2016Aug 2026

Office for National Statistics Verified

Mean weekly paid hours where people work, by constituency, Northern Ireland

32.4 hours a weekNorthern Ireland · 2026

Mid UlsterSouth AntrimUpper BarnFermanagh and South Tyrone

Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency+14 more Verified

Median annual pay where people work, by constituency, Northern Ireland

£32,000Northern Ireland · 2026

Belfast South and Mid DownBelfast WestBelfast EastSouth Antrim

Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency+14 more Verified

Median monthly pay of payrolled employees, England's regions and the UK's nations

£2,660Median monthly pay, UK · Sep 2026

LondonSouth EastEast of EnglandScotland

Office for National Statistics+9 more Verified

Median monthly pay of payrolled employees, UK and its nations

£2,660Median monthly pay, UK · Sep 2026

Jul 2014Sep 2026

Office for National Statistics Verified

Median weekly paid hours where people work, by constituency, Northern Ireland

36.9 hours a weekNorthern Ireland · 2026

Fermanagh and South TyroneMid UlsterSouth AntrimUpper Barn

Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency+14 more Verified

Median weekly pay of full-time employees, by constituency

£811.20United Kingdom · 2026

North East£732North West£766Yorkshire and The Humber£750East Midlands£754West Midlands£767East of England£858

Office for National Statistics+6 more Verified

Median weekly pay where people work, by constituency

£673.10United Kingdom · 2026

North East£610North West£639Yorkshire and The Humber£623East Midlands£619West Midlands£643East of England£658

Office for National Statistics+6 more Verified

Median weekly pay where people work, by constituency, Northern Ireland

£624.70Northern Ireland · 2026

Belfast South and Mid DownBelfast WestBelfast EastSouth Antrim

Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency+14 more Verified

Median weekly pay, Great Britain's councils

£673.10United Kingdom · 2026

North East£615North West£640Yorkshire and The Humber£627East Midlands£641West Midlands£642East of England£702

Office for National Statistics+6 more Verified

Non-disabled employment rate by council, UK

81.73%United Kingdom · 2021 to 2023

North EastNorth WestYorkshire and The HumberEast Midlands

Department for Work and Pensions+8 more Verified

Occupation by council, Census 2021

3,701111 Chief executives and senior officials, highest: Westminster · Census Day, 21 March 2021

Westminster3,701Kensington and Chelsea3,359Wandsworth3,053Buckinghamshire2,705Camden2,321Richmond upon Thames2,191

Office for National Statistics (Census 2021)+19 more Verified

Payrolled employees, England's regions and the UK's nations

30,280,860Payrolled employees, UK · Sep 2026

LondonSouth EastNorth WestEast of England

Office for National Statistics+8 more Verified

Payrolled employees, UK

30,280,860Payrolled employees · Sep 2026

Jul 2014Sep 2026

Office for National Statistics Verified

Payrolled employees, UK and its nations

30,280,860Payrolled employees, UK · Sep 2026

Jul 2014Sep 2026

Office for National Statistics Verified

Place of work by council, Census 2021

126,585Mainly working at or from home, highest: Leeds · Census Day, 21 March 2021

Leeds127kBirmingham114kBuckinghamshire112kWandsworth108kBristol, City of92kLambeth92k

Office for National Statistics (Census 2021)+19 more Verified

Public sector employment, UK

6,207,000Public sector employment · Q2 2026

Q1 1999Q2 2026

Office for National Statistics Verified

Real pay growth

0.7%Real total pay, annual growth · Aug 2026

Sep 2016Aug 2026

Office for National Statistics Verified

Regular pay growth

3.7%Regular pay, annual growth · Aug 2026

Sep 2016Aug 2026

Office for National Statistics Verified

Socio-economic classification (NS-SeC) by council, Census 2021

1,306L1: Employers in large establishments, highest: Westminster · Census Day, 21 March 2021

Westminster1,306Kensington and Chelsea1,288Buckinghamshire858Barnet810Wandsworth809Camden752

Office for National Statistics (Census 2021)+19 more Verified

Total pay growth

3.7%Total pay, annual growth · Aug 2026

Mar 2001Aug 2026

Office for National Statistics Verified

UK regular armed forces by service

137,482UK regular forces · 1 Jul 2026

1 Apr 20121 Jul 2026

Ministry of Defence Verified

Unemployment rate

4.7%Unemployment rate, 16+ · Jul 2026

Aug 2016Jul 2026

Office for National Statistics Verified

Unemployment rate, England's regions and the UK's nations

4.90%England · Jun–Aug 2026

LondonWest MidlandsYorkshire and The HumberEast Midlands

Office for National Statistics+9 more Verified

Unemployment rate, Northern Ireland

2.1%Unemployment rate, 16+ · Jun–Aug 2026

Mar–May 1992Jun–Aug 2026

Office for National Statistics Verified

Unemployment rate, UK and its nations

4.7%United Kingdom · Jun–Aug 2026

Mar–May 1992Jun–Aug 2026

Office for National Statistics Verified

Working days lost to strikes, UK

23,000Working days lost · Aug 2026

Jan 2000Aug 2026

Office for National Statistics Verified

Young people not in education, employment or training (NEET), UK

13.01%Aged 16 to 24 · Q2 2026

Q4 2001Q2 2026

Office for National Statistics Verified