The Datum Report

County or unitary authority · population 309,732

Bolton

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
All households, dependent children 2025 81,600 +26,500 in the top 1% of 204
Workless households, dependent children 2025 18,100 +12,800 in the top 1% of 195
Employment rate - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 69.5% +2.4 in the top 7% of 205
% aged 16-64 who are self employed Apr 2025-Mar 2026 6.6% -1.4 in the bottom 7% of 204

By subject

Every figure published for Bolton. 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
6.6%
5.08.612.22020-03-31: 9.12020-06-30: 11.52020-09-30: 10.72020-12-31: 10.62021-03-31: 10.72021-06-30: 82021-09-30: 7.62021-12-31: 7.62022-03-31: 7.92022-06-30: 82022-09-30: 8.12022-12-31: 7.92023-03-31: 7.72023-06-30: 8.32023-09-30: 7.62023-12-31: 7.32024-03-31: 7.82024-06-30: 5.72024-09-30: 6.42024-12-31: 7.92025-03-31: 8.92025-06-30: 92025-09-30: 7.82025-12-31: 82026-03-31: 6.6 2020-03 2026-03
25 monthly readings · 5.7 to 11.5 · axis starts at 5.0

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±2.3, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
69.5%
63.96770.12020-03-31: 66.52020-06-30: 68.52020-09-30: 67.22020-12-31: 68.82021-03-31: 67.92021-06-30: 66.72021-09-30: 682021-12-31: 68.52022-03-31: 67.82022-06-30: 68.92022-09-30: 69.12022-12-31: 69.32023-03-31: 692023-06-30: 68.22023-09-30: 68.52023-12-31: 65.62024-03-31: 65.52024-06-30: 64.52024-09-30: 662024-12-31: 66.72025-03-31: 66.82025-06-30: 68.52025-09-30: 68.42025-12-31: 67.12026-03-31: 69.5 2020-03 2026-03
25 monthly readings · 64.5 to 69.5 · axis starts at 63.9

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±4.3, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3.7%
1.86.210.72020-03-31: 8.42020-06-30: 6.62020-09-30: 6.92020-12-31: 4.82021-03-31: 3.72021-06-30: 3.12021-09-30: 2.92021-12-31: 2.72022-03-31: 4.62022-06-30: 4.12022-09-30: 5.62022-12-31: 62023-03-31: 4.32023-06-30: 6.32023-09-30: 5.62023-12-31: 6.12024-03-31: 9.32024-06-30: 9.82024-09-30: 6.22024-12-31: 6.22025-03-31: 4.82025-06-30: 3.12025-09-30: 3.42025-12-31: 4.22026-03-31: 3.7 2020-03 2026-03
25 monthly readings · 2.7 to 9.8 · axis starts at 1.8

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

81,600
50k68k85k2004-12-31: 66k2005-12-31: 60k2006-12-31: 58k2007-12-31: 54k2008-12-31: 61k2009-12-31: 60k2010-12-31: 63k2011-12-31: 64k2012-12-31: 68k2013-12-31: 68k2014-12-31: 66k2015-12-31: 69k2016-12-31: 66k2017-12-31: 68k2018-12-31: 71k2019-12-31: 70k2020-12-31: 66k2021-12-31: 79k2022-12-31: 63k2023-12-31: 70k2024-12-31: 55k2025-12-31: 82k 2004-12 2025-12
22 annual readings · 54k to 82k · axis starts at 50k

ONS, Households by combined economic activity status

86,100
81k87k93k2004-12-31: 87k2005-12-31: 90k2006-12-31: 89k2007-12-31: 92k2008-12-31: 87k2009-12-31: 88k2010-12-31: 90k2011-12-31: 91k2012-12-31: 90k2013-12-31: 90k2014-12-31: 91k2015-12-31: 88k2016-12-31: 89k2017-12-31: 88k2018-12-31: 86k2019-12-31: 87k2020-12-31: 85k2021-12-31: 83k2022-12-31: 85k2023-12-31: 82k2024-12-31: 87k2025-12-31: 86k 2004-12 2025-12
22 annual readings · 82k to 92k · axis starts at 81k

ONS, Households by combined economic activity status

—
2601,5002,7402004-12-31: 9002005-12-31: 1,3002006-12-31: 5002007-12-31: 1,0002008-12-31: 1,0002009-12-31: 2,5002010-12-31: 1,4002011-12-31: 1,5002012-12-31: 1,0002013-12-31: 1,7002014-12-31: 1,4002015-12-31: 1,2002016-12-31: 1,0002017-12-31: 2,1002018-12-31: 9002019-12-31: 1,100 2004-12 2019-12
16 annual readings · 500 to 2,500 · axis starts at 260

ONS, Households by combined economic activity status
Not published: Figure is unavailable as the group sample size is disclosive (0-2) or the estimate is less than 500
6 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

1,200
5002,0503,6002004-12-31: 1,8002005-12-31: 1,5002006-12-31: 1,6002007-12-31: 9002008-12-31: 2,2002009-12-31: 2,4002010-12-31: 3,0002011-12-31: 3,3002012-12-31: 2,6002013-12-31: 3,0002014-12-31: 1,6002015-12-31: 1,2002016-12-31: 1,8002017-12-31: 1,8002018-12-31: 9002019-12-31: 1,7002020-12-31: 1,7002021-12-31: 8002022-12-31: 1,1002023-12-31: 1,4002025-12-31: 1,200 2004-12 2025-12
21 annual readings · 800 to 3,300 · axis starts at 500

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

39,000
21k31k41k2004-12-31: 36k2005-12-31: 28k2006-12-31: 28k2007-12-31: 23k2008-12-31: 25k2009-12-31: 28k2010-12-31: 25k2011-12-31: 27k2012-12-31: 25k2013-12-31: 26k2014-12-31: 27k2015-12-31: 31k2016-12-31: 32k2017-12-31: 33k2018-12-31: 34k2019-12-31: 27k2020-12-31: 27k2021-12-31: 35k2022-12-31: 34k2023-12-31: 34k2024-12-31: 36k2025-12-31: 39k 2004-12 2025-12
22 annual readings · 23k to 39k · axis starts at 21k

ONS, Households by combined economic activity status

46,100
39k45k52k2004-12-31: 49k2005-12-31: 50k2006-12-31: 47k2007-12-31: 51k2008-12-31: 46k2009-12-31: 45k2010-12-31: 41k2011-12-31: 42k2012-12-31: 44k2013-12-31: 44k2014-12-31: 47k2015-12-31: 46k2016-12-31: 47k2017-12-31: 46k2018-12-31: 43k2019-12-31: 46k2020-12-31: 45k2021-12-31: 45k2022-12-31: 46k2023-12-31: 40k2024-12-31: 42k2025-12-31: 46k 2004-12 2025-12
22 annual readings · 40k to 51k · axis starts at 39k

ONS, Households by combined economic activity status

18,100
2,98011k20k2004-12-31: 6,4002005-12-31: 11k2006-12-31: 8,2002007-12-31: 10k2008-12-31: 10k2009-12-31: 11k2010-12-31: 11k2011-12-31: 9,7002012-12-31: 15k2013-12-31: 13k2014-12-31: 13k2015-12-31: 9,3002016-12-31: 10k2017-12-31: 8,7002018-12-31: 10k2019-12-31: 11k2020-12-31: 9,7002021-12-31: 14k2022-12-31: 4,6002023-12-31: 9,2002024-12-31: 5,3002025-12-31: 18k 2004-12 2025-12
22 annual readings · 4,600 to 18k · axis starts at 2,980

ONS, Households by combined economic activity status

18,600
14k18k23k2004-12-31: 16k2005-12-31: 19k2006-12-31: 19k2007-12-31: 18k2008-12-31: 17k2009-12-31: 18k2010-12-31: 21k2011-12-31: 19k2012-12-31: 22k2013-12-31: 20k2014-12-31: 18k2015-12-31: 16k2016-12-31: 16k2017-12-31: 16k2018-12-31: 16k2019-12-31: 15k2020-12-31: 16k2021-12-31: 16k2022-12-31: 15k2023-12-31: 17k2024-12-31: 20k2025-12-31: 19k 2004-12 2025-12
22 annual readings · 15k to 22k · axis starts at 14k

ONS, Households by combined economic activity status

Claimant count
August 2026
10,025
7,03012k16k2020-01-31: 7,9002020-02-29: 8,3752020-03-31: 8,5702020-04-30: 13k2020-05-31: 15k2020-06-30: 15k2020-07-31: 15k2020-08-31: 15k2020-09-30: 15k2020-10-31: 15k2020-11-30: 15k2020-12-31: 15k2021-01-31: 15k2021-02-28: 15k2021-03-31: 15k2021-04-30: 15k2021-05-31: 14k2021-06-30: 14k2021-07-31: 13k2021-08-31: 13k2021-09-30: 12k2021-10-31: 12k2021-11-30: 11k2021-12-31: 11k2022-01-31: 11k2022-02-28: 11k2022-03-31: 11k2022-04-30: 10k2022-05-31: 10k2022-06-30: 10k2022-07-31: 10k2022-08-31: 9,9602022-09-30: 9,9552022-10-31: 9,7452022-11-30: 9,8852022-12-31: 9,8752023-01-31: 9,8102023-02-28: 9,9002023-03-31: 10k2023-04-30: 10k2023-05-31: 10k2023-06-30: 10k2023-07-31: 10k2023-08-31: 9,8552023-09-30: 9,6502023-10-31: 9,6102023-11-30: 9,6102023-12-31: 9,6902024-01-31: 9,9452024-02-29: 10k2024-03-31: 11k2024-04-30: 11k2024-05-31: 11k2024-06-30: 11k2024-07-31: 12k2024-08-31: 12k2024-09-30: 11k2024-10-31: 11k2024-11-30: 11k2024-12-31: 11k2025-01-31: 11k2025-02-28: 11k2025-03-31: 11k2025-04-30: 10k2025-05-31: 10k2025-06-30: 10k2025-07-31: 10k2025-08-31: 9,9902025-09-30: 9,8402025-10-31: 9,7952025-11-30: 9,6402025-12-31: 9,5202026-01-31: 9,5502026-02-28: 9,8652026-03-31: 9,9202026-04-30: 9,9852026-05-31: 9,9052026-06-30: 9,9102026-07-31: 9,7702026-08-31: 10k 2020-01 2026-08
80 monthly readings · 7,900 to 15k · axis starts at 7,030

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

5.3%
3.96.48.92020-01-31: 4.42020-02-29: 4.62020-03-31: 4.72020-04-30: 7.12020-05-31: 8.32020-06-30: 8.12020-07-31: 8.22020-08-31: 8.42020-09-30: 8.32020-10-31: 8.22020-11-30: 8.32020-12-31: 8.22021-01-31: 82021-02-28: 8.32021-03-31: 8.32021-04-30: 8.22021-05-31: 7.82021-06-30: 7.52021-07-31: 7.32021-08-31: 7.12021-09-30: 6.82021-10-31: 6.62021-11-30: 6.32021-12-31: 6.12022-01-31: 5.92022-02-28: 5.92022-03-31: 5.82022-04-30: 5.72022-05-31: 5.62022-06-30: 5.52022-07-31: 5.52022-08-31: 5.42022-09-30: 5.42022-10-31: 5.32022-11-30: 5.42022-12-31: 5.42023-01-31: 5.22023-02-28: 5.32023-03-31: 5.42023-04-30: 5.52023-05-31: 5.42023-06-30: 5.42023-07-31: 5.42023-08-31: 5.22023-09-30: 5.12023-10-31: 5.12023-11-30: 5.12023-12-31: 5.22024-01-31: 5.22024-02-29: 5.42024-03-31: 5.62024-04-30: 5.62024-05-31: 5.72024-06-30: 5.82024-07-31: 6.22024-08-31: 6.12024-09-30: 62024-10-31: 62024-11-30: 5.82024-12-31: 5.72025-01-31: 5.62025-02-28: 5.72025-03-31: 5.62025-04-30: 5.52025-05-31: 5.42025-06-30: 5.42025-07-31: 5.32025-08-31: 5.22025-09-30: 5.22025-10-31: 5.12025-11-30: 5.12025-12-31: 52026-01-31: 52026-02-28: 5.22026-03-31: 5.22026-04-30: 5.22026-05-31: 5.22026-06-30: 5.22026-07-31: 5.12026-08-31: 5.3 2020-01 2026-08
80 monthly readings · 4.4 to 8.4 · axis starts at 3.9

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

0.7
0.60.70.82011-12-31: 0.62012-12-31: 0.62013-12-31: 0.72014-12-31: 0.72015-12-31: 0.72016-12-31: 0.72017-12-31: 0.72018-12-31: 0.72019-12-31: 0.72020-12-31: 0.72021-12-31: 0.82022-12-31: 0.72023-12-31: 0.72024-12-31: 0.7 2011-12 2024-12
14 annual readings · 0.6 to 0.8 · axis starts at 0.6

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

Total jobs
2024
132,000
110k125k140k2011-12-31: 113k2012-12-31: 113k2013-12-31: 117k2014-12-31: 119k2015-12-31: 121k2016-12-31: 126k2017-12-31: 128k2018-12-31: 132k2019-12-31: 134k2020-12-31: 133k2021-12-31: 137k2022-12-31: 131k2023-12-31: 127k2024-12-31: 132k 2011-12 2024-12
14 annual readings · 113k to 137k · axis starts at 110k

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

Pay 3
3.915.527.110th10th · 2008-04-30: £6.1210th · 2009-04-30: £6.7910th · 2010-04-30: £6.6210th · 2011-04-30: £6.5410th · 2012-04-30: £6.9710th · 2013-04-30: £7.0810th · 2014-04-30: £6.9810th · 2015-04-30: £7.1810th · 2016-04-30: £7.6610th · 2017-04-30: £7.8210th · 2018-04-30: £8.0910th · 2019-04-30: £8.3410th · 2020-04-30: £8.7510th · 2021-04-30: £8.9610th · 2022-04-30: £9.9710th · 2023-04-30: £10.7710th · 2024-04-30: £11.6110th · 2025-04-30: £12.3125th25th · 2008-04-30: £7.7425th · 2009-04-30: £8.2825th · 2010-04-30: £8.1825th · 2011-04-30: £8.0025th · 2012-04-30: £8.4525th · 2013-04-30: £8.7325th · 2014-04-30: £8.4825th · 2015-04-30: £8.9525th · 2016-04-30: £9.0625th · 2017-04-30: £9.0125th · 2018-04-30: £9.5025th · 2019-04-30: £9.8125th · 2020-04-30: £10.3225th · 2021-04-30: £10.4525th · 2022-04-30: £11.1325th · 2023-04-30: £12.4825th · 2024-04-30: £13.0125th · 2025-04-30: £13.55MedianMedian · 2008-04-30: £10.34Median · 2009-04-30: £11.26Median · 2010-04-30: £10.54Median · 2011-04-30: £10.64Median · 2012-04-30: £11.10Median · 2013-04-30: £11.50Median · 2014-04-30: £11.25Median · 2015-04-30: £11.51Median · 2016-04-30: £11.73Median · 2017-04-30: £11.88Median · 2018-04-30: £12.41Median · 2019-04-30: £12.57Median · 2020-04-30: £12.95Median · 2021-04-30: £13.12Median · 2022-04-30: £14.58Median · 2023-04-30: £15.94Median · 2024-04-30: £17.60Median · 2025-04-30: £17.1275th75th · 2008-04-30: £15.2075th · 2009-04-30: £15.8975th · 2010-04-30: £16.4875th · 2011-04-30: £15.9875th · 2012-04-30: £15.7375th · 2013-04-30: £16.4175th · 2014-04-30: £16.1875th · 2015-04-30: £16.2675th · 2016-04-30: £16.1175th · 2017-04-30: £16.8575th · 2018-04-30: £16.5775th · 2019-04-30: £17.8875th · 2020-04-30: £18.2075th · 2021-04-30: £18.8775th · 2022-04-30: £20.6175th · 2023-04-30: £22.9175th · 2024-04-30: £23.6175th · 2025-04-30: £24.84 2008-04 2025-04
18 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 3.9
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.31£13.55£17.12£24.84—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 0.8%

4.015.026.010th10th · 2008-04-30: £6.1310th · 2009-04-30: £6.6410th · 2010-04-30: £6.5710th · 2011-04-30: £6.6010th · 2012-04-30: £6.9110th · 2013-04-30: £7.0410th · 2014-04-30: £6.9710th · 2015-04-30: £7.3610th · 2016-04-30: £7.8210th · 2017-04-30: £7.8910th · 2018-04-30: £8.2010th · 2019-04-30: £8.4810th · 2020-04-30: £8.6710th · 2021-04-30: £8.9910th · 2022-04-30: £9.9010th · 2023-04-30: £10.6710th · 2024-04-30: £11.6710th · 2025-04-30: £12.3225th25th · 2008-04-30: £7.6825th · 2009-04-30: £7.9225th · 2010-04-30: £8.1025th · 2011-04-30: £8.0125th · 2012-04-30: £8.4125th · 2013-04-30: £8.7025th · 2014-04-30: £8.4125th · 2015-04-30: £8.9825th · 2016-04-30: £9.2325th · 2017-04-30: £9.1925th · 2018-04-30: £9.6625th · 2019-04-30: £9.6225th · 2020-04-30: £10.0625th · 2021-04-30: £10.4625th · 2022-04-30: £10.8525th · 2023-04-30: £12.0625th · 2024-04-30: £13.0025th · 2025-04-30: £13.55MedianMedian · 2008-04-30: £10.07Median · 2009-04-30: £10.83Median · 2010-04-30: £10.51Median · 2011-04-30: £10.66Median · 2012-04-30: £10.85Median · 2013-04-30: £11.33Median · 2014-04-30: £11.19Median · 2015-04-30: £11.55Median · 2016-04-30: £12.06Median · 2017-04-30: £12.13Median · 2018-04-30: £12.58Median · 2019-04-30: £12.50Median · 2020-04-30: £12.72Median · 2021-04-30: £13.91Median · 2022-04-30: £14.15Median · 2023-04-30: £15.06Median · 2024-04-30: £16.17Median · 2025-04-30: £16.7775th75th · 2008-04-30: £14.0475th · 2009-04-30: £14.3875th · 2010-04-30: £15.1375th · 2011-04-30: £15.2975th · 2012-04-30: £15.3475th · 2013-04-30: £15.6875th · 2014-04-30: £15.5175th · 2015-04-30: £16.0975th · 2016-04-30: £16.8775th · 2017-04-30: £16.7775th · 2018-04-30: £17.1075th · 2019-04-30: £17.7775th · 2020-04-30: £18.5475th · 2021-04-30: £19.4375th · 2022-04-30: £19.3475th · 2023-04-30: £19.6675th · 2024-04-30: £22.3775th · 2025-04-30: £23.7690th90th · 2015-04-30: £21.6590th · 2018-04-30: £23.89 2008-04 2025-04
18 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th, 90th · axis starts at 4.0
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.32£13.55£16.77£23.76—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 0.8%

£20,182
8,80215k21k1997-12-31: 10k1998-12-31: 10k1999-12-31: 11k2000-12-31: 11k2001-12-31: 11k2002-12-31: 12k2003-12-31: 12k2004-12-31: 12k2005-12-31: 13k2006-12-31: 13k2007-12-31: 14k2008-12-31: 14k2009-12-31: 14k2010-12-31: 14k2011-12-31: 14k2012-12-31: 14k2013-12-31: 15k2014-12-31: 15k2015-12-31: 15k2016-12-31: 15k2017-12-31: 16k2018-12-31: 16k2019-12-31: 16k2020-12-31: 16k2021-12-31: 17k2022-12-31: 18k2023-12-31: 19k2024-12-31: 20k 1997-12 2024-12
28 annual readings · 10k to 20k · axis starts at 8,802

ONS, Gross disposable household income per head

Business 11
Businesses
2025
10,560
6,8058,92211k2010-03-31: 7,3852011-03-31: 7,2702012-03-31: 7,3352013-03-31: 7,2152014-03-31: 7,6202015-03-31: 8,2852016-03-31: 8,6852017-03-31: 9,1102018-03-31: 9,4452019-03-31: 11k2020-03-31: 10k2021-03-31: 11k2022-03-31: 11k2023-03-31: 10k2024-03-31: 10k2025-03-31: 11k 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · 7,215 to 11k · axis starts at 6,805

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

8,255
4,9116,7658,6192010-03-31: 5,5552011-03-31: 5,4602012-03-31: 5,4352013-03-31: 5,2702014-03-31: 5,6402015-03-31: 6,1452016-03-31: 6,5852017-03-31: 6,9502018-03-31: 7,1002019-03-31: 7,7902020-03-31: 8,0252021-03-31: 8,2602022-03-31: 8,1602023-03-31: 7,7602024-03-31: 7,9252025-03-31: 8,255 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · 5,270 to 8,260 · axis starts at 4,911

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

620
4465706942010-03-31: 4902011-03-31: 4702012-03-31: 4902013-03-31: 5302014-03-31: 5502015-03-31: 5702016-03-31: 5602017-03-31: 5752018-03-31: 6452019-03-31: 6702020-03-31: 6202021-03-31: 6052022-03-31: 6652023-03-31: 6152024-03-31: 5952025-03-31: 620 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · 470 to 670 · axis starts at 446

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

50
36.45573.62010-03-31: 402011-03-31: 402012-03-31: 452013-03-31: 502014-03-31: 552015-03-31: 552016-03-31: 602017-03-31: 602018-03-31: 652019-03-31: 702020-03-31: 702021-03-31: 652022-03-31: 652023-03-31: 602024-03-31: 552025-03-31: 50 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · 40 to 70 · axis starts at 36.4

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

10
910112010-03-31: 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: 102022-03-31: 102023-03-31: 102024-03-31: 102025-03-31: 10 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · unchanged at 10 · axis starts at 9

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

305
2372783182010-03-31: 2502011-03-31: 2452012-03-31: 2652013-03-31: 2852014-03-31: 2902015-03-31: 3002016-03-31: 2852017-03-31: 2952018-03-31: 3002019-03-31: 3052020-03-31: 3002021-03-31: 3052022-03-31: 3102023-03-31: 3102024-03-31: 3102025-03-31: 305 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · 245 to 310 · axis starts at 237

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

20
8.81521.22010-03-31: 152011-03-31: 152012-03-31: 152013-03-31: 152014-03-31: 102015-03-31: 152016-03-31: 152017-03-31: 202018-03-31: 152019-03-31: 152020-03-31: 152021-03-31: 152022-03-31: 152023-03-31: 202024-03-31: 202025-03-31: 20 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · 10 to 20 · axis starts at 8.8

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

1,175
8541,2481,6412010-03-31: 9302011-03-31: 9352012-03-31: 9902013-03-31: 9652014-03-31: 9602015-03-31: 1,0902016-03-31: 1,0602017-03-31: 1,0902018-03-31: 1,1952019-03-31: 1,5652020-03-31: 1,1752021-03-31: 1,1902022-03-31: 1,2852023-03-31: 1,1852024-03-31: 1,1902025-03-31: 1,175 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · 930 to 1,565 · axis starts at 854

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

110
76.4951142010-03-31: 802011-03-31: 802012-03-31: 802013-03-31: 802014-03-31: 952015-03-31: 902016-03-31: 1002017-03-31: 1052018-03-31: 1002019-03-31: 1102020-03-31: 1052021-03-31: 1052022-03-31: 1002023-03-31: 1052024-03-31: 1052025-03-31: 110 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · 80 to 110 · axis starts at 76.4

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

10
9.412.515.62010-03-31: 152011-03-31: 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: 152021-03-31: 152022-03-31: 102023-03-31: 102024-03-31: 152025-03-31: 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

12,080
8,51311k13k2010-03-31: 9,2502011-03-31: 9,0902012-03-31: 9,1002013-03-31: 8,9102014-03-31: 9,3202015-03-31: 9,9552016-03-31: 10k2017-03-31: 11k2018-03-31: 11k2019-03-31: 12k2020-03-31: 12k2021-03-31: 12k2022-03-31: 12k2023-03-31: 12k2024-03-31: 12k2025-03-31: 12k 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · 8,910 to 12k · axis starts at 8,513

ONS, UK Business Counts - local units, published 14 October 2025

Broken down further 88

One breakdown with many categories. These are never ranked against other areas: a comparison that pools thousands of rows into one peer set produces rankings that mean nothing.

MeasureLatestPeriod
01 : Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities 75 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 5 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 100 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 3,500 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 0 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 600 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 75 2024
15 : Manufacture of leather and related products 5 2024
16 : Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture;manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials 300 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 75 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 400 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 75 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 1,250 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 150 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 150 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 2,500 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 100 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 400 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 600 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 450 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 150 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 800 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 800 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 200 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 800 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 20 2024
37 : Sewerage 100 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 400 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. 5 2024
41 : Construction of buildings 1,500 2024
42 : Civil engineering 1,000 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 4,000 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 2,500 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 5,000 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 12,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 1,500 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 4,000 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 1,750 2024
55 : Accommodation 700 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 5,000 2024
58 : Publishing activities 175 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 225 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 5 2024
61 : Telecommunications 175 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 1,750 2024
63 : Information service activities 50 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 1,000 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 50 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 2,000 2024
68 : Real estate activities 2,000 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 4,000 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 2,500 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 900 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 20 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 125 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 900 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 300 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 450 2024
78 : Employment activities 3,000 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 250 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 500 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 3,000 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 2,000 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 3,500 2024
85 : Education 11,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 12,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 2,250 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 4,000 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 50 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 175 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 350 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 1,750 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 600 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 225 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 1,250 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
£33.20
32.635.538.42021-12-31: 35.42022-12-31: 37.82023-12-31: 36.52024-12-31: 33.2 2021-12 2024-12
4 annual readings · 33.2 to 37.8 · axis starts at 32.6

Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, Public health indicators, published 30 June 2025 (approximate)
95% interval 32.7 to 33.8

£33.20
32.934.435.82021-12-31: 342022-12-31: 35.52023-12-31: 34.22024-12-31: 33.2 2021-12 2024-12
4 annual readings · 33.2 to 35.5 · axis starts at 32.9

Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, Public health indicators, published 30 June 2025 (approximate)
95% interval 32.7 to 33.8

Skills 6
% with NVQ1+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2025-Dec 2025
—
71.579.387.12004-12-31: 78.62005-12-31: 732006-12-31: 77.12007-12-31: 78.82008-12-31: 74.72009-12-31: 76.42010-12-31: 77.22011-12-31: 79.32012-12-31: 80.72013-12-31: 79.32014-12-31: 80.72015-12-31: 83.52016-12-31: 82.12017-12-31: 81.32018-12-31: 80.72019-12-31: 81.12020-12-31: 83.82021-12-31: 85.6 2004-12 2021-12
18 monthly readings · 73 to 85.6 · axis starts at 71.5

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 NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2025-Dec 2025
—
56.867.277.62004-12-31: 642005-12-31: 58.82006-12-31: 64.22007-12-31: 65.12008-12-31: 60.82009-12-31: 62.72010-12-31: 66.72011-12-31: 65.52012-12-31: 67.82013-12-31: 67.52014-12-31: 68.32015-12-31: 71.22016-12-31: 72.32017-12-31: 712018-12-31: 68.82019-12-31: 73.12020-12-31: 722021-12-31: 75.6 2004-12 2021-12
18 monthly readings · 58.8 to 75.6 · axis starts at 56.8

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
—
37.94756.12004-12-31: 43.92005-12-31: 39.72006-12-31: 41.52007-12-31: 45.12008-12-31: 41.22009-12-31: 44.22010-12-31: 48.92011-12-31: 44.42012-12-31: 472013-12-31: 46.12014-12-31: 45.12015-12-31: 51.32016-12-31: 542017-12-31: 54.32018-12-31: 50.72019-12-31: 52.32020-12-31: 532021-12-31: 53.5 2004-12 2021-12
18 monthly readings · 39.7 to 54.3 · axis starts at 37.9

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
—
17.92736.12004-12-31: 23.32005-12-31: 19.72006-12-31: 20.92007-12-31: 23.42008-12-31: 21.82009-12-31: 252010-12-31: 27.42011-12-31: 25.92012-12-31: 262013-12-31: 25.42014-12-31: 25.62015-12-31: 30.52016-12-31: 33.62017-12-31: 34.32018-12-31: 32.72019-12-31: 332020-12-31: 33.32021-12-31: 33 2004-12 2021-12
18 monthly readings · 19.7 to 34.3 · axis starts at 17.9

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.

—
7.714.120.52004-12-31: 15.12005-12-31: 19.32006-12-31: 172007-12-31: 13.92008-12-31: 15.82009-12-31: 15.72010-12-31: 12.62011-12-31: 13.72012-12-31: 13.12013-12-31: 13.32014-12-31: 13.42015-12-31: 9.72016-12-31: 10.82017-12-31: 122018-12-31: 132019-12-31: 11.22020-12-31: 10.12021-12-31: 8.9 2004-12 2021-12
18 monthly readings · 8.9 to 19.3 · axis starts at 7.7

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.

—
4.97.810.82004-12-31: 6.22005-12-31: 7.82006-12-31: 5.92007-12-31: 7.32008-12-31: 9.42009-12-31: 7.92010-12-31: 10.22011-12-31: 6.92012-12-31: 6.32013-12-31: 7.42014-12-31: 5.92015-12-31: 6.82016-12-31: 7.12017-12-31: 6.62018-12-31: 6.32019-12-31: 7.72020-12-31: 6.22021-12-31: 5.5 2004-12 2021-12
18 monthly readings · 5.5 to 10.2 · axis starts at 4.9

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
28.9
26.629.031.32020-12-31: 27.62021-12-31: 27.12022-12-31: 28.12023-12-31: 30.92024-12-31: 28.9 2020-12 2024-12
5 annual readings · 27.1 to 30.9 · axis starts at 26.6

Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, Public health indicators, published 30 June 2025 (approximate)
95% interval 26.0 to 31.8

59.8
57.160.062.92020-12-31: 57.72021-12-31: 59.62022-12-31: 62.32023-12-31: 61.42024-12-31: 59.8 2020-12 2024-12
5 annual readings · 57.7 to 62.3 · axis starts at 57.1

Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, Public health indicators, published 30 June 2025 (approximate)
95% interval 56.9 to 62.8

11.5
10.814.317.82020-12-31: 15.52021-12-31: 17.12022-12-31: 12.92023-12-31: 14.42024-12-31: 11.5 2020-12 2024-12
5 annual readings · 11.5 to 17.1 · axis starts at 10.8

Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, Public health indicators, published 30 June 2025 (approximate)
95% interval 7.5 to 15.4

50.2
49.254.158.92021-12-31: 51.22022-12-31: 52.72023-12-31: 58.02024-12-31: 50.2 2021-12 2024-12
4 annual readings · 50.2 to 58.0 · axis starts at 49.2

Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, Public health indicators, published 30 June 2025 (approximate)
95% interval 45.2 to 55.1
1 earlier period withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

386.1
3764274772020-12-31: 4612021-12-31: 4682022-12-31: 4432023-12-31: 4092024-12-31: 4202025-12-31: 386 2020-12 2025-12
6 annual readings · 386 to 468 · axis starts at 376

Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, Public health indicators, published 30 June 2026 (approximate)
95% interval 361.9 to 411.4

398.3
2413284152020-12-31: 2582021-12-31: 3872022-12-31: 3752023-12-31: 398 2020-12 2023-12
4 annual readings · 258 to 398 · axis starts at 241

Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, Public health indicators, published 30 June 2024 (approximate)
95% interval 368.1 to 430.3

14.3%
9.011.914.92020-12-31: 9.62021-12-31: 9.52022-12-31: 10.92023-12-31: 13.12024-12-31: 14.3 2020-12 2024-12
5 annual readings · 9.5 to 14.3 · axis starts at 9.0

Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, Public health indicators, published 30 June 2025 (approximate)
95% interval 11.7 to 17.0

Population 6
11.7%
10.812.313.82013-12-31: 13.52014-12-31: 13.32015-12-31: 13.32016-12-31: 13.32017-12-31: 12.82018-12-31: 12.42019-12-31: 12.52020-12-31: 12.12021-12-31: 11.72022-12-31: 11.92023-12-31: 11.12024-12-31: 11.82025-12-31: 11.7 2013-12 2025-12
13 annual readings · 11.1 to 13.5 · axis starts at 10.8

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

60.4%
56.263.570.82013-12-31: 68.92014-12-31: 682015-12-31: 68.82016-12-31: 69.42017-12-31: 67.32018-12-31: 65.32019-12-31: 65.72020-12-31: 63.82021-12-31: 61.12022-12-31: 622023-12-31: 57.62024-12-31: 60.72025-12-31: 60.4 2013-12 2025-12
13 annual readings · 57.6 to 69.4 · axis starts at 56.2

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

3,632
3,3463,6063,8662013-12-31: 3,8122014-12-31: 3,7582015-12-31: 3,7882016-12-31: 3,8162017-12-31: 3,7032018-12-31: 3,6072019-12-31: 3,6762020-12-31: 3,5832021-12-31: 3,4532022-12-31: 3,5592023-12-31: 3,3962024-12-31: 3,6492025-12-31: 3,632 2013-12 2025-12
13 annual readings · 3,396 to 3,816 · axis starts at 3,346

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

1.8%
1.71.92.12013-12-31: 2.12014-12-31: 2.02015-12-31: 2.02016-12-31: 2.02017-12-31: 1.92018-12-31: 1.92019-12-31: 1.92020-12-31: 1.92021-12-31: 1.82022-12-31: 1.82023-12-31: 1.72024-12-31: 1.82025-12-31: 1.8 2013-12 2025-12
13 annual readings · 1.7 to 2.1 · axis starts at 1.7

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

3,632
3,3463,6063,8662013-12-31: 3,8122014-12-31: 3,7582015-12-31: 3,7882016-12-31: 3,8162017-12-31: 3,7032018-12-31: 3,6072019-12-31: 3,6762020-12-31: 3,5832021-12-31: 3,4532022-12-31: 3,5592023-12-31: 3,3962024-12-31: 3,6492025-12-31: 3,632 2013-12 2025-12
13 annual readings · 3,396 to 3,816 · axis starts at 3,346

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

Population
2025
309,732
255k286k316k2001-06-30: 261k2002-06-30: 262k2003-06-30: 264k2004-06-30: 265k2005-06-30: 265k2006-06-30: 267k2007-06-30: 268k2008-06-30: 270k2009-06-30: 273k2010-06-30: 275k2011-06-30: 277k2012-06-30: 280k2013-06-30: 282k2014-06-30: 283k2015-06-30: 285k2016-06-30: 287k2017-06-30: 290k2018-06-30: 292k2019-06-30: 295k2020-06-30: 296k2021-06-30: 296k2022-06-30: 300k2023-06-30: 305k2024-06-30: 309k2025-06-30: 310k 2001-06 2025-06
25 annual readings · 261k to 310k · axis starts at 255k

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