The Datum Report

County or unitary authority · population 163,801

Blackburn with Darwen

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
Children in absolute low income families 2024/25 £36.20 -4.4 in the bottom 1% of 153
Hospital admissions for COPD, aged 35 and over, per 100,000 2023/24 399.6 -233 in the bottom 1% of 151

By subject

Every figure published for Blackburn with Darwen. 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 15
6.5%
5.87.49.02020-03-31: 7.82020-06-30: 8.12020-09-30: 8.22020-12-31: 82021-03-31: 6.62021-06-30: 6.52021-09-30: 6.72021-12-31: 6.12022-03-31: 72022-06-30: 6.22022-09-30: 6.12022-12-31: 7.32023-03-31: 6.42023-06-30: 7.12023-09-30: 7.72023-12-31: 8.12024-03-31: 8.72024-06-30: 7.72024-09-30: 7.12024-12-31: 6.82025-03-31: 7.42025-06-30: 7.62025-09-30: 6.82025-12-31: 7.72026-03-31: 6.5 2020-03 2026-03
25 monthly readings · 6.1 to 8.7 · axis starts at 5.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±2.0, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
65.4%
62.966.469.92020-03-31: 68.72020-06-30: 68.92020-09-30: 67.82020-12-31: 67.22021-03-31: 65.22021-06-30: 66.22021-09-30: 68.22021-12-31: 67.22022-03-31: 67.82022-06-30: 65.22022-09-30: 65.12022-12-31: 69.22023-03-31: 67.52023-06-30: 68.92023-09-30: 67.92023-12-31: 67.62024-03-31: 67.92024-06-30: 672024-09-30: 65.92024-12-31: 66.82025-03-31: 68.62025-06-30: 63.82025-09-30: 63.62025-12-31: 64.72026-03-31: 65.4 2020-03 2026-03
25 monthly readings · 63.6 to 69.2 · axis starts at 62.9

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±3.8, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
4.3%
3.15.68.02020-03-31: 4.72020-06-30: 4.72020-09-30: 6.12020-12-31: 5.82021-03-31: 7.12021-06-30: 7.52021-09-30: 5.32021-12-31: 6.12022-03-31: 5.62022-06-30: 5.72022-09-30: 5.52022-12-31: 4.72023-03-31: 4.72023-06-30: 5.12023-09-30: 4.92023-12-31: 4.22024-03-31: 5.12024-06-30: 3.62024-09-30: 4.82024-12-31: 4.92025-03-31: 4.62025-06-30: 5.42025-09-30: 52025-12-31: 5.12026-03-31: 4.3 2020-03 2026-03
25 monthly readings · 3.6 to 7.5 · axis starts at 3.1

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±2.0, basis not documented by the producer

36,800
33k38k43k2004-12-31: 40k2005-12-31: 39k2006-12-31: 38k2007-12-31: 39k2008-12-31: 38k2009-12-31: 35k2010-12-31: 39k2011-12-31: 37k2012-12-31: 36k2013-12-31: 36k2014-12-31: 38k2015-12-31: 38k2016-12-31: 37k2017-12-31: 38k2018-12-31: 39k2019-12-31: 38k2020-12-31: 34k2021-12-31: 38k2022-12-31: 37k2023-12-31: 42k2024-12-31: 41k2025-12-31: 37k 2004-12 2025-12
22 annual readings · 34k to 42k · axis starts at 33k

ONS, Households by combined economic activity status

42,500
40k44k48k2004-12-31: 44k2005-12-31: 45k2006-12-31: 47k2007-12-31: 47k2008-12-31: 47k2009-12-31: 46k2010-12-31: 46k2011-12-31: 47k2012-12-31: 47k2013-12-31: 46k2014-12-31: 45k2015-12-31: 44k2016-12-31: 44k2017-12-31: 44k2018-12-31: 43k2019-12-31: 44k2020-12-31: 43k2021-12-31: 41k2022-12-31: 42k2023-12-31: 42k2024-12-31: 44k2025-12-31: 42k 2004-12 2025-12
22 annual readings · 41k to 47k · axis starts at 40k

ONS, Households by combined economic activity status

600
4168501,2842005-12-31: 5002006-12-31: 5002007-12-31: 7002009-12-31: 1,2002011-12-31: 7002012-12-31: 1,1002013-12-31: 9002014-12-31: 8002015-12-31: 9002019-12-31: 6002025-12-31: 600 2005-12 2025-12
11 annual readings · 500 to 1,200 · axis starts at 416

ONS, Households by combined economic activity status
11 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

600
3321,2002,0682005-12-31: 5002006-12-31: 9002007-12-31: 9002008-12-31: 1,1002009-12-31: 1,9002010-12-31: 1,0002011-12-31: 1,0002012-12-31: 1,2002013-12-31: 1,3002014-12-31: 8002015-12-31: 9002017-12-31: 7002018-12-31: 5002019-12-31: 6002021-12-31: 5002025-12-31: 600 2005-12 2025-12
16 annual readings · 500 to 1,900 · axis starts at 332

ONS, Households by combined economic activity status
6 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

13,200
11k14k18k2004-12-31: 15k2005-12-31: 14k2006-12-31: 14k2007-12-31: 16k2008-12-31: 15k2009-12-31: 15k2010-12-31: 15k2011-12-31: 12k2012-12-31: 12k2013-12-31: 12k2014-12-31: 13k2015-12-31: 14k2016-12-31: 12k2017-12-31: 14k2018-12-31: 15k2019-12-31: 15k2020-12-31: 14k2021-12-31: 17k2022-12-31: 16k2023-12-31: 16k2024-12-31: 15k2025-12-31: 13k 2004-12 2025-12
22 annual readings · 12k to 17k · axis starts at 11k

ONS, Households by combined economic activity status

17,900
17k21k24k2004-12-31: 22k2005-12-31: 23k2006-12-31: 23k2007-12-31: 24k2008-12-31: 23k2009-12-31: 22k2010-12-31: 21k2011-12-31: 20k2012-12-31: 21k2013-12-31: 21k2014-12-31: 21k2015-12-31: 20k2016-12-31: 20k2017-12-31: 20k2018-12-31: 20k2019-12-31: 21k2020-12-31: 22k2021-12-31: 20k2022-12-31: 19k2023-12-31: 20k2024-12-31: 20k2025-12-31: 18k 2004-12 2025-12
22 annual readings · 18k to 24k · axis starts at 17k

ONS, Households by combined economic activity status

8,700
2,2045,8009,3962004-12-31: 6,7002005-12-31: 8,4002006-12-31: 8,1002007-12-31: 7,1002008-12-31: 7,0002009-12-31: 5,7002010-12-31: 7,2002011-12-31: 7,6002012-12-31: 8,7002013-12-31: 6,1002014-12-31: 7,7002015-12-31: 5,4002016-12-31: 4,4002017-12-31: 5,1002018-12-31: 3,6002019-12-31: 4,8002020-12-31: 4,0002021-12-31: 2,9002022-12-31: 3,8002023-12-31: 3,8002024-12-31: 4,9002025-12-31: 8,700 2004-12 2025-12
22 annual readings · 2,900 to 8,700 · axis starts at 2,204

ONS, Households by combined economic activity status

8,600
4,7609,10013k2004-12-31: 9,6002005-12-31: 9,9002006-12-31: 11k2007-12-31: 10k2008-12-31: 12k2009-12-31: 11k2010-12-31: 12k2011-12-31: 13k2012-12-31: 11k2013-12-31: 11k2014-12-31: 9,9002015-12-31: 7,9002016-12-31: 7,9002017-12-31: 8,2002018-12-31: 5,9002019-12-31: 7,3002020-12-31: 6,4002021-12-31: 5,8002022-12-31: 5,6002023-12-31: 6,9002024-12-31: 7,5002025-12-31: 8,600 2004-12 2025-12
22 annual readings · 5,600 to 13k · axis starts at 4,760

ONS, Households by combined economic activity status

Claimant count
August 2026
5,800
4,0776,1608,2432020-01-31: 4,4802020-02-29: 4,5602020-03-31: 4,5302020-04-30: 6,6152020-05-31: 7,7302020-06-30: 7,6702020-07-31: 7,6452020-08-31: 7,5852020-09-30: 7,5402020-10-31: 7,4852020-11-30: 7,5802020-12-31: 7,5002021-01-31: 7,4752021-02-28: 7,7752021-03-31: 7,8402021-04-30: 7,7402021-05-31: 7,2702021-06-30: 6,9352021-07-31: 6,7302021-08-31: 6,5802021-09-30: 6,3252021-10-31: 6,0802021-11-30: 5,9402021-12-31: 5,7002022-01-31: 5,6202022-02-28: 5,6052022-03-31: 5,4502022-04-30: 5,2802022-05-31: 5,2202022-06-30: 5,1252022-07-31: 4,8752022-08-31: 4,8752022-09-30: 4,8552022-10-31: 4,8402022-11-30: 4,9252022-12-31: 5,0152023-01-31: 5,0102023-02-28: 5,1652023-03-31: 5,2502023-04-30: 5,2952023-05-31: 5,0802023-06-30: 4,9552023-07-31: 5,0602023-08-31: 4,9702023-09-30: 4,9102023-10-31: 4,8752023-11-30: 4,8952023-12-31: 4,8552024-01-31: 5,0352024-02-29: 5,2102024-03-31: 5,5352024-04-30: 5,6402024-05-31: 5,8402024-06-30: 5,8002024-07-31: 6,5302024-08-31: 6,4752024-09-30: 6,5652024-10-31: 6,5752024-11-30: 6,3102024-12-31: 6,0752025-01-31: 5,9802025-02-28: 6,1052025-03-31: 5,9152025-04-30: 5,6752025-05-31: 5,6502025-06-30: 5,6002025-07-31: 5,5452025-08-31: 5,5252025-09-30: 5,4552025-10-31: 5,2852025-11-30: 5,3052025-12-31: 5,2402026-01-31: 5,2152026-02-28: 5,3502026-03-31: 5,4402026-04-30: 5,4652026-05-31: 5,5652026-06-30: 5,6002026-07-31: 5,6452026-08-31: 5,800 2020-01 2026-08
80 monthly readings · 4,480 to 7,840 · axis starts at 4,077

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

5.7%
4.26.38.52020-01-31: 4.62020-02-29: 4.72020-03-31: 4.72020-04-30: 6.82020-05-31: 82020-06-30: 7.92020-07-31: 7.92020-08-31: 7.82020-09-30: 7.82020-10-31: 7.72020-11-30: 7.82020-12-31: 7.82021-01-31: 7.72021-02-28: 82021-03-31: 8.12021-04-30: 82021-05-31: 7.52021-06-30: 7.12021-07-31: 6.92021-08-31: 6.82021-09-30: 6.52021-10-31: 6.32021-11-30: 6.12021-12-31: 5.92022-01-31: 5.72022-02-28: 5.72022-03-31: 5.62022-04-30: 5.42022-05-31: 5.32022-06-30: 5.22022-07-31: 52022-08-31: 52022-09-30: 52022-10-31: 4.92022-11-30: 52022-12-31: 5.12023-01-31: 52023-02-28: 5.22023-03-31: 5.22023-04-30: 5.32023-05-31: 5.12023-06-30: 4.92023-07-31: 5.12023-08-31: 52023-09-30: 4.92023-10-31: 4.92023-11-30: 4.92023-12-31: 4.82024-01-31: 4.92024-02-29: 5.12024-03-31: 5.42024-04-30: 5.52024-05-31: 5.72024-06-30: 5.72024-07-31: 6.42024-08-31: 6.32024-09-30: 6.42024-10-31: 6.42024-11-30: 6.22024-12-31: 5.92025-01-31: 5.82025-02-28: 62025-03-31: 5.82025-04-30: 5.52025-05-31: 5.52025-06-30: 5.52025-07-31: 5.42025-08-31: 5.42025-09-30: 5.32025-10-31: 5.22025-11-30: 5.22025-12-31: 5.12026-01-31: 5.12026-02-28: 5.22026-03-31: 5.32026-04-30: 5.32026-05-31: 5.42026-06-30: 5.52026-07-31: 5.52026-08-31: 5.7 2020-01 2026-08
80 monthly readings · 4.6 to 8.1 · axis starts at 4.2

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

0.8
0.70.80.82011-12-31: 0.72012-12-31: 0.72013-12-31: 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 2011-12 2024-12
14 annual readings · 0.7 to 0.8 · axis starts at 0.7

ONS, Jobs density, published 21 April 2026
11 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

Total jobs
2024
79,000
62k72k82k2011-12-31: 64k2012-12-31: 67k2013-12-31: 71k2014-12-31: 72k2015-12-31: 72k2016-12-31: 76k2017-12-31: 74k2018-12-31: 79k2019-12-31: 73k2020-12-31: 76k2021-12-31: 77k2022-12-31: 79k2023-12-31: 80k2024-12-31: 79k 2011-12 2024-12
14 annual readings · 64k to 80k · axis starts at 62k

ONS, Jobs density, published 21 April 2026
11 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

Pay 3
4.414.224.010th10th · 2008-04-30: £6.4310th · 2009-04-30: £6.2910th · 2010-04-30: £6.4310th · 2011-04-30: £6.3410th · 2012-04-30: £6.5310th · 2013-04-30: £6.9310th · 2014-04-30: £7.0210th · 2015-04-30: £7.0210th · 2016-04-30: £7.5810th · 2017-04-30: £7.5310th · 2018-04-30: £8.0910th · 2019-04-30: £8.7010th · 2020-04-30: £8.7010th · 2021-04-30: £9.2010th · 2022-04-30: £9.8710th · 2023-04-30: £10.8710th · 2024-04-30: £11.8210th · 2025-04-30: £12.6525th25th · 2008-04-30: £7.7825th · 2009-04-30: £7.8025th · 2010-04-30: £7.8025th · 2011-04-30: £7.6825th · 2012-04-30: £7.7225th · 2013-04-30: £8.3525th · 2014-04-30: £8.6525th · 2015-04-30: £8.0425th · 2016-04-30: £8.4525th · 2017-04-30: £8.4725th · 2018-04-30: £9.0425th · 2019-04-30: £9.5025th · 2020-04-30: £9.4125th · 2021-04-30: £10.0725th · 2022-04-30: £10.5125th · 2023-04-30: £11.8425th · 2024-04-30: £12.8925th · 2025-04-30: £13.67MedianMedian · 2008-04-30: £11.04Median · 2009-04-30: £10.80Median · 2010-04-30: £10.89Median · 2011-04-30: £10.09Median · 2012-04-30: £10.75Median · 2013-04-30: £10.90Median · 2014-04-30: £11.64Median · 2015-04-30: £10.58Median · 2016-04-30: £11.10Median · 2017-04-30: £11.50Median · 2018-04-30: £11.60Median · 2019-04-30: £12.52Median · 2020-04-30: £11.67Median · 2021-04-30: £13.29Median · 2022-04-30: £13.86Median · 2023-04-30: £14.63Median · 2024-04-30: £15.23Median · 2025-04-30: £16.5775th75th · 2008-04-30: £15.9175th · 2009-04-30: £15.9575th · 2010-04-30: £16.8975th · 2011-04-30: £14.5475th · 2012-04-30: £15.1275th · 2013-04-30: £15.4975th · 2014-04-30: £16.1975th · 2015-04-30: £14.3675th · 2016-04-30: £14.8275th · 2017-04-30: £16.4975th · 2018-04-30: £16.5975th · 2019-04-30: £17.5575th · 2020-04-30: £16.1475th · 2021-04-30: £17.7375th · 2022-04-30: £18.2175th · 2023-04-30: £20.1575th · 2024-04-30: £19.7375th · 2025-04-30: £22.13 2008-04 2025-04
18 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 4.4
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.65£13.67£16.57£22.13—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 0.9%

4.016.128.110th10th · 2008-04-30: £6.8810th · 2009-04-30: £6.3710th · 2010-04-30: £6.6310th · 2011-04-30: £6.4610th · 2012-04-30: £6.9110th · 2013-04-30: £7.0010th · 2014-04-30: £7.0010th · 2015-04-30: £7.1710th · 2016-04-30: £7.7010th · 2017-04-30: £7.8310th · 2018-04-30: £8.1110th · 2019-04-30: £8.7010th · 2020-04-30: £8.5210th · 2021-04-30: £9.4510th · 2022-04-30: £10.0010th · 2023-04-30: £10.9110th · 2024-04-30: £11.8410th · 2025-04-30: £12.6925th25th · 2008-04-30: £8.3125th · 2009-04-30: £8.3525th · 2010-04-30: £8.4725th · 2011-04-30: £7.8225th · 2012-04-30: £7.8925th · 2013-04-30: £8.4525th · 2014-04-30: £8.4225th · 2015-04-30: £8.4225th · 2016-04-30: £8.6225th · 2017-04-30: £8.7525th · 2018-04-30: £9.0025th · 2019-04-30: £9.8825th · 2020-04-30: £9.5625th · 2021-04-30: £11.0325th · 2022-04-30: £11.1925th · 2023-04-30: £12.2525th · 2024-04-30: £13.2325th · 2025-04-30: £14.33MedianMedian · 2008-04-30: £11.58Median · 2009-04-30: £11.34Median · 2010-04-30: £11.46Median · 2011-04-30: £11.02Median · 2012-04-30: £11.31Median · 2013-04-30: £11.62Median · 2014-04-30: £11.91Median · 2015-04-30: £11.64Median · 2016-04-30: £11.59Median · 2017-04-30: £12.39Median · 2018-04-30: £11.66Median · 2019-04-30: £13.51Median · 2020-04-30: £12.11Median · 2021-04-30: £14.42Median · 2022-04-30: £14.86Median · 2023-04-30: £15.95Median · 2024-04-30: £17.14Median · 2025-04-30: £17.5175th75th · 2008-04-30: £16.2775th · 2009-04-30: £15.1175th · 2010-04-30: £17.0975th · 2011-04-30: £15.8975th · 2012-04-30: £16.9375th · 2013-04-30: £16.7075th · 2014-04-30: £16.1475th · 2015-04-30: £16.7875th · 2016-04-30: £16.7875th · 2017-04-30: £17.2975th · 2018-04-30: £18.4275th · 2019-04-30: £18.8075th · 2020-04-30: £17.3575th · 2021-04-30: £20.3375th · 2022-04-30: £20.1475th · 2023-04-30: £21.2475th · 2024-04-30: £24.4075th · 2025-04-30: £25.80 2008-04 2025-04
18 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 4.0
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.69£14.33£17.51£25.80—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.3%

£17,707
7,20113k19k1997-12-31: 8,3271998-12-31: 8,3341999-12-31: 8,7822000-12-31: 8,7792001-12-31: 9,0842002-12-31: 9,0322003-12-31: 9,4492004-12-31: 9,7752005-12-31: 10k2006-12-31: 11k2007-12-31: 11k2008-12-31: 11k2009-12-31: 11k2010-12-31: 11k2011-12-31: 11k2012-12-31: 11k2013-12-31: 11k2014-12-31: 12k2015-12-31: 12k2016-12-31: 12k2017-12-31: 13k2018-12-31: 14k2019-12-31: 14k2020-12-31: 15k2021-12-31: 15k2022-12-31: 16k2023-12-31: 17k2024-12-31: 18k 1997-12 2024-12
28 annual readings · 8,327 to 18k · axis starts at 7,201

ONS, Gross disposable household income per head

Business 11
Businesses
2025
5,555
3,4384,6905,9422010-03-31: 3,7602011-03-31: 3,6802012-03-31: 3,7902013-03-31: 3,8002014-03-31: 3,9852015-03-31: 4,3802016-03-31: 4,4902017-03-31: 4,6552018-03-31: 4,9602019-03-31: 4,9752020-03-31: 4,8952021-03-31: 5,2252022-03-31: 5,7002023-03-31: 5,5202024-03-31: 5,4952025-03-31: 5,555 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · 3,680 to 5,700 · axis starts at 3,438

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

4,165
2,4163,4454,4742010-03-31: 2,6902011-03-31: 2,6152012-03-31: 2,6652013-03-31: 2,6502014-03-31: 2,7802015-03-31: 3,0752016-03-31: 3,2652017-03-31: 3,4252018-03-31: 3,4902019-03-31: 3,6102020-03-31: 3,6052021-03-31: 3,9002022-03-31: 4,2752023-03-31: 4,1452024-03-31: 4,1202025-03-31: 4,165 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · 2,615 to 4,275 · axis starts at 2,416

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

385
2593424262010-03-31: 2952011-03-31: 2752012-03-31: 3002013-03-31: 2952014-03-31: 3302015-03-31: 3452016-03-31: 3352017-03-31: 3452018-03-31: 4102019-03-31: 3552020-03-31: 3652021-03-31: 3802022-03-31: 3902023-03-31: 3802024-03-31: 3852025-03-31: 385 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · 275 to 410 · axis starts at 259

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

40
28.83541.22010-03-31: 302011-03-31: 302012-03-31: 352013-03-31: 302014-03-31: 352015-03-31: 352016-03-31: 352017-03-31: 352018-03-31: 352019-03-31: 352020-03-31: 352021-03-31: 352022-03-31: 402023-03-31: 402024-03-31: 402025-03-31: 40 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · 30 to 40 · axis starts at 28.8

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

5
4.47.510.62010-03-31: 102011-03-31: 52012-03-31: 52013-03-31: 102014-03-31: 102015-03-31: 52016-03-31: 52017-03-31: 52018-03-31: 102019-03-31: 52020-03-31: 52021-03-31: 52022-03-31: 102023-03-31: 102024-03-31: 102025-03-31: 5 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · 5 to 10 · axis starts at 4.4

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

220
1421852282010-03-31: 1502011-03-31: 1502012-03-31: 1652013-03-31: 1852014-03-31: 1802015-03-31: 1802016-03-31: 1802017-03-31: 1902018-03-31: 1952019-03-31: 2002020-03-31: 2052021-03-31: 2052022-03-31: 2052023-03-31: 2102024-03-31: 2102025-03-31: 220 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · 150 to 220 · axis starts at 142

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

10
9.412.515.62010-03-31: 102011-03-31: 102012-03-31: 102013-03-31: 102014-03-31: 102015-03-31: 102016-03-31: 102017-03-31: 102018-03-31: 102019-03-31: 102020-03-31: 102021-03-31: 152022-03-31: 102023-03-31: 102024-03-31: 102025-03-31: 10 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · 10 to 15 · axis starts at 9.4

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

650
4876307732010-03-31: 5152011-03-31: 5352012-03-31: 5502013-03-31: 5602014-03-31: 5802015-03-31: 6552016-03-31: 5852017-03-31: 5652018-03-31: 7452019-03-31: 6902020-03-31: 5952021-03-31: 6102022-03-31: 6952023-03-31: 6502024-03-31: 6502025-03-31: 650 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · 515 to 745 · axis starts at 487

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

70
52.66577.42010-03-31: 602011-03-31: 602012-03-31: 552013-03-31: 602014-03-31: 652015-03-31: 702016-03-31: 702017-03-31: 702018-03-31: 652019-03-31: 752020-03-31: 702021-03-31: 752022-03-31: 752023-03-31: 602024-03-31: 702025-03-31: 70 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · 55 to 75 · axis starts at 52.6

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

10
05.611.22010-03-31: 02011-03-31: 52012-03-31: 52013-03-31: 02014-03-31: 02015-03-31: 52016-03-31: 52017-03-31: 52018-03-31: 52019-03-31: 52020-03-31: 52021-03-31: 52022-03-31: 52023-03-31: 102024-03-31: 52025-03-31: 10 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · 0 to 10

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

6,375
4,5495,6656,7812010-03-31: 4,8502011-03-31: 4,7652012-03-31: 4,8802013-03-31: 4,8502014-03-31: 5,0002015-03-31: 5,3852016-03-31: 5,4852017-03-31: 5,6052018-03-31: 5,9352019-03-31: 5,8952020-03-31: 5,8102021-03-31: 6,1202022-03-31: 6,5652023-03-31: 6,3552024-03-31: 6,3452025-03-31: 6,375 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · 4,765 to 6,565 · axis starts at 4,549

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 40 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 1,000 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 0 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 800 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 100 2024
15 : Manufacture of leather and related products 0 2024
16 : Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture;manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials 175 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 900 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 200 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 800 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 200 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 2,000 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 225 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 200 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 1,250 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 75 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 450 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 125 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 225 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 20 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 800 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 600 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 225 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 75 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 20 2024
37 : Sewerage 20 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 250 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 500 2024
42 : Civil engineering 75 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 3,000 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,250 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3,000 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 6,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 1,000 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 700 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 400 2024
55 : Accommodation 175 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 3,500 2024
58 : Publishing activities 35 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 100 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 40 2024
61 : Telecommunications 600 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 600 2024
63 : Information service activities 20 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 300 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 100 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 225 2024
68 : Real estate activities 1,500 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 1,750 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 1,000 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 700 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 0 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 125 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 350 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 125 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 500 2024
78 : Employment activities 2,250 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 75 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 350 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 1,250 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 700 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 3,500 2024
85 : Education 6,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 13,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,000 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 3,000 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 30 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 0 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 125 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 1,250 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 450 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 100 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 450 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
Poverty 2
£36.20
35.638.942.12021-12-31: 38.32022-12-31: 41.52023-12-31: 40.62024-12-31: 36.2 2021-12 2024-12
4 annual readings · 36.2 to 41.5 · axis starts at 35.6

Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, Public health indicators, published 30 June 2025 (approximate)
95% interval 35.5 to 36.9

£36.20
35.937.539.22021-12-31: 36.42022-12-31: 38.92023-12-31: 382024-12-31: 36.2 2021-12 2024-12
4 annual readings · 36.2 to 38.9 · axis starts at 35.9

Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, Public health indicators, published 30 June 2025 (approximate)
95% interval 35.5 to 36.9

Skills 6
% with NVQ1+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2025-Dec 2025
—
69.276.984.62004-12-31: 74.32005-12-31: 73.32006-12-31: 72.32007-12-31: 71.42008-12-31: 70.72009-12-31: 71.92010-12-31: 72.82011-12-31: 74.52012-12-31: 76.42013-12-31: 78.92014-12-31: 76.12015-12-31: 77.32016-12-31: 79.42017-12-31: 78.52018-12-31: 79.62019-12-31: 81.82020-12-31: 81.12021-12-31: 83.1 2004-12 2021-12
18 monthly readings · 70.7 to 83.1 · axis starts at 69.2

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 NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2025-Dec 2025
—
52.862.973.12004-12-31: 57.72005-12-31: 58.42006-12-31: 58.12007-12-31: 54.82008-12-31: 55.52009-12-31: 58.32010-12-31: 59.62011-12-31: 60.62012-12-31: 63.12013-12-31: 64.82014-12-31: 63.22015-12-31: 65.32016-12-31: 66.62017-12-31: 65.72018-12-31: 66.92019-12-31: 67.22020-12-31: 68.92021-12-31: 71.1 2004-12 2021-12
18 monthly readings · 54.8 to 71.1 · axis starts at 52.8

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.

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2025-Dec 2025
—
34.444.855.22004-12-31: 36.42005-12-31: 38.32006-12-31: 39.32007-12-31: 38.52008-12-31: 38.42009-12-31: 40.22010-12-31: 41.12011-12-31: 38.82012-12-31: 41.92013-12-31: 43.32014-12-31: 41.82015-12-31: 45.32016-12-31: 45.92017-12-31: 46.92018-12-31: 47.62019-12-31: 48.82020-12-31: 522021-12-31: 53.2 2004-12 2021-12
18 monthly readings · 36.4 to 53.2 · axis starts at 34.4

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
—
16.826.235.62004-12-31: 18.62005-12-31: 20.32006-12-31: 21.32007-12-31: 212008-12-31: 20.62009-12-31: 21.42010-12-31: 23.72011-12-31: 21.92012-12-31: 23.22013-12-31: 25.22014-12-31: 23.52015-12-31: 25.62016-12-31: 282017-12-31: 28.82018-12-31: 29.32019-12-31: 29.92020-12-31: 29.62021-12-31: 33.8 2004-12 2021-12
18 monthly readings · 18.6 to 33.8 · axis starts at 16.8

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.

—
7.814.621.52004-12-31: 18.52005-12-31: 20.22006-12-31: 202007-12-31: 19.12008-12-31: 202009-12-31: 18.22010-12-31: 18.12011-12-31: 17.82012-12-31: 17.32013-12-31: 14.22014-12-31: 14.62015-12-31: 14.52016-12-31: 12.72017-12-31: 12.12018-12-31: 12.42019-12-31: 11.12020-12-31: 10.22021-12-31: 9.1 2004-12 2021-12
18 monthly readings · 9.1 to 20.2 · axis starts at 7.8

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.

—
6.08.210.32004-12-31: 7.22005-12-31: 6.52006-12-31: 7.62007-12-31: 9.52008-12-31: 9.32009-12-31: 9.92010-12-31: 9.12011-12-31: 7.62012-12-31: 6.42013-12-31: 6.92014-12-31: 9.32015-12-31: 8.22016-12-31: 7.92017-12-31: 9.32018-12-31: 82019-12-31: 72020-12-31: 8.72021-12-31: 7.8 2004-12 2021-12
18 monthly readings · 6.4 to 9.9 · axis starts at 6.0

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.

Health 7
30
22.027.031.92020-12-31: 26.32021-12-31: 23.02022-12-31: 31.02023-12-31: 30.82024-12-31: 30.0 2020-12 2024-12
5 annual readings · 23.0 to 31.0 · axis starts at 22.0

Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, Public health indicators, published 30 June 2025 (approximate)
95% interval 26.6 to 33.6

56.4
53.056.860.72020-12-31: 57.82021-12-31: 53.72022-12-31: 59.92023-12-31: 57.82024-12-31: 56.4 2020-12 2024-12
5 annual readings · 53.7 to 59.9 · axis starts at 53.0

Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, Public health indicators, published 30 June 2025 (approximate)
95% interval 53.1 to 59.8

12.6
12.015.218.32020-12-31: 15.92021-12-31: 14.42022-12-31: 17.72023-12-31: 15.62024-12-31: 12.6 2020-12 2024-12
5 annual readings · 12.6 to 17.7 · axis starts at 12.0

Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, Public health indicators, published 30 June 2025 (approximate)
95% interval 9.0 to 16.2

49.4
34.142.551.02020-12-31: 35.72021-12-31: 44.22022-12-31: 43.02023-12-31: 47.02024-12-31: 49.4 2020-12 2024-12
5 annual readings · 35.7 to 49.4 · axis starts at 34.1

Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, Public health indicators, published 30 June 2025 (approximate)
95% interval 43.3 to 55.5

470.2
4425005592020-12-31: 5062021-12-31: 5472022-12-31: 4692023-12-31: 4732024-12-31: 4532025-12-31: 470 2020-12 2025-12
6 annual readings · 453 to 547 · axis starts at 442

Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, Public health indicators, published 30 June 2026 (approximate)
95% interval 432.3 to 510.6

399.6
3725166612020-12-31: 4422021-12-31: 6252022-12-31: 6332023-12-31: 400 2020-12 2023-12
4 annual readings · 400 to 633 · axis starts at 372

Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, Public health indicators, published 30 June 2024 (approximate)
95% interval 355.3 to 447.8

13.3%
8.511.113.82020-12-31: 9.02021-12-31: 9.52022-12-31: 11.82023-12-31: 12.02024-12-31: 13.3 2020-12 2024-12
5 annual readings · 9.0 to 13.3 · axis starts at 8.5

Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, Public health indicators, published 30 June 2025 (approximate)
95% interval 10.0 to 17.3

Population 6
11.9%
11.413.415.52013-12-31: 15.12014-12-31: 14.82015-12-31: 14.12016-12-31: 14.22017-12-31: 13.22018-12-31: 13.32019-12-31: 12.72020-12-31: 12.22021-12-31: 12.62022-12-31: 11.92023-12-31: 11.82024-12-31: 122025-12-31: 11.9 2013-12 2025-12
13 annual readings · 11.8 to 15.1 · axis starts at 11.4

ONS, Birth rates by local authority, published 29 July 2026

58.3%
56.066.075.92013-12-31: 742014-12-31: 73.32015-12-31: 70.12016-12-31: 71.52017-12-31: 66.42018-12-31: 67.32019-12-31: 63.72020-12-31: 61.32021-12-31: 62.22022-12-31: 58.72023-12-31: 57.92024-12-31: 58.52025-12-31: 58.3 2013-12 2025-12
13 annual readings · 57.9 to 74 · axis starts at 56.0

ONS, Birth rates by local authority, published 29 July 2026

1,953
1,8082,0552,3022013-12-31: 2,2542014-12-31: 2,2122015-12-31: 2,1152016-12-31: 2,1562017-12-31: 2,0082018-12-31: 2,0332019-12-31: 1,9552020-12-31: 1,8932021-12-31: 1,9452022-12-31: 1,8562023-12-31: 1,8692024-12-31: 1,9392025-12-31: 1,953 2013-12 2025-12
13 annual readings · 1,856 to 2,254 · axis starts at 1,808

ONS, Birth rates by local authority, published 29 July 2026

1.8%
1.72.02.22013-12-31: 2.22014-12-31: 2.12015-12-31: 2.12016-12-31: 2.12017-12-31: 1.92018-12-31: 2.02019-12-31: 1.92020-12-31: 1.82021-12-31: 1.92022-12-31: 1.82023-12-31: 1.82024-12-31: 1.82025-12-31: 1.8 2013-12 2025-12
13 annual readings · 1.8 to 2.2 · axis starts at 1.7

ONS, Birth rates by local authority, published 29 July 2026

1,953
1,8082,0552,3022013-12-31: 2,2542014-12-31: 2,2122015-12-31: 2,1152016-12-31: 2,1562017-12-31: 2,0082018-12-31: 2,0332019-12-31: 1,9552020-12-31: 1,8932021-12-31: 1,9452022-12-31: 1,8562023-12-31: 1,8692024-12-31: 1,9392025-12-31: 1,953 2013-12 2025-12
13 annual readings · 1,856 to 2,254 · axis starts at 1,808

ONS, Live births by local authority, published 2 June 2026

Population
2025
163,801
135k151k167k2001-06-30: 138k2002-06-30: 140k2003-06-30: 140k2004-06-30: 141k2005-06-30: 142k2006-06-30: 143k2007-06-30: 144k2008-06-30: 145k2009-06-30: 146k2010-06-30: 147k2011-06-30: 148k2012-06-30: 149k2013-06-30: 149k2014-06-30: 150k2015-06-30: 150k2016-06-30: 151k2017-06-30: 152k2018-06-30: 153k2019-06-30: 154k2020-06-30: 155k2021-06-30: 155k2022-06-30: 156k2023-06-30: 159k2024-06-30: 162k2025-06-30: 164k 2001-06 2025-06
25 annual readings · 138k to 164k · axis starts at 135k

ONS, Mid-year population estimates
20 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.