The Datum Report

County or unitary authority · population 295,722

Walsall

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
75 percentile 2025 24.8 +4.0 in the top 2% of 200
Employment rate - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 68.1% +2.4 in the top 7% of 205

By subject

Every figure published for Walsall. 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
5.1%
4.19.314.52020-03-31: 9.12020-06-30: 9.42020-09-30: 9.32020-12-31: 8.22021-03-31: 7.82021-06-30: 6.62021-09-30: 7.42021-12-31: 8.52022-03-31: 8.12022-06-30: 92022-09-30: 7.92022-12-31: 6.42023-03-31: 8.52023-06-30: 9.52023-09-30: 10.82023-12-31: 12.92024-03-31: 13.52024-06-30: 10.82024-09-30: 9.52024-12-31: 7.72025-03-31: 5.62025-06-30: 6.72025-09-30: 5.12025-12-31: 5.62026-03-31: 5.1 2020-03 2026-03
25 monthly readings · 5.1 to 13.5 · axis starts at 4.1

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

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
68.1%
64.570.676.72020-03-31: 71.42020-06-30: 73.62020-09-30: 73.32020-12-31: 72.52021-03-31: 72.72021-06-30: 69.62021-09-30: 68.82021-12-31: 702022-03-31: 70.82022-06-30: 74.32022-09-30: 75.52022-12-31: 71.62023-03-31: 71.22023-06-30: 71.72023-09-30: 70.22023-12-31: 73.52024-03-31: 73.82024-06-30: 752024-09-30: 75.22024-12-31: 71.52025-03-31: 72.92025-06-30: 71.82025-09-30: 68.62025-12-31: 65.72026-03-31: 68.1 2020-03 2026-03
25 monthly readings · 65.7 to 75.5 · axis starts at 64.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±4.5, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
4.9%
2.56.29.82020-03-31: 6.62020-06-30: 6.72020-09-30: 6.42020-12-31: 5.22021-03-31: 7.12021-06-30: 7.82021-09-30: 7.72021-12-31: 7.32022-03-31: 5.72022-06-30: 5.62022-09-30: 6.72022-12-31: 8.42023-03-31: 8.22023-06-30: 7.82023-09-30: 9.12023-12-31: 72024-03-31: 62024-06-30: 5.62024-09-30: 3.22024-12-31: 5.52025-03-31: 4.12025-06-30: 5.92025-09-30: 6.32025-12-31: 5.62026-03-31: 4.9 2020-03 2026-03
25 monthly readings · 3.2 to 9.1 · axis starts at 2.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±2.5, basis not documented by the producer

66,400
56k68k79k2004-12-31: 58k2005-12-31: 59k2006-12-31: 58k2007-12-31: 60k2008-12-31: 65k2009-12-31: 65k2010-12-31: 63k2011-12-31: 62k2012-12-31: 67k2013-12-31: 64k2014-12-31: 64k2015-12-31: 65k2016-12-31: 62k2017-12-31: 60k2018-12-31: 62k2019-12-31: 69k2020-12-31: 73k2021-12-31: 65k2022-12-31: 73k2023-12-31: 59k2024-12-31: 77k2025-12-31: 66k 2004-12 2025-12
22 annual readings · 58k to 77k · axis starts at 56k

ONS, Households by combined economic activity status

85,400
75k81k86k2004-12-31: 79k2005-12-31: 76k2006-12-31: 78k2007-12-31: 78k2008-12-31: 79k2009-12-31: 79k2010-12-31: 80k2011-12-31: 81k2012-12-31: 82k2013-12-31: 81k2014-12-31: 82k2015-12-31: 83k2016-12-31: 83k2017-12-31: 84k2018-12-31: 85k2019-12-31: 82k2020-12-31: 79k2021-12-31: 80k2022-12-31: 81k2023-12-31: 81k2024-12-31: 77k2025-12-31: 85k 2004-12 2025-12
22 annual readings · 76k to 85k · axis starts at 75k

ONS, Households by combined economic activity status

—
2202,7005,1802004-12-31: 1,1002005-12-31: 1,4002007-12-31: 9002008-12-31: 1,2002009-12-31: 1,2002010-12-31: 1,7002011-12-31: 2,4002012-12-31: 2,1002013-12-31: 1,6002014-12-31: 1,2002015-12-31: 1,2002017-12-31: 1,0002018-12-31: 1,0002019-12-31: 7002020-12-31: 1,2002022-12-31: 4,700 2004-12 2022-12
16 annual readings · 700 to 4,700 · axis starts at 220

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.

—
5002,0503,6002004-12-31: 1,1002005-12-31: 1,8002006-12-31: 1,1002007-12-31: 1,3002008-12-31: 1,6002009-12-31: 2,3002010-12-31: 2,1002011-12-31: 2,1002012-12-31: 3,3002013-12-31: 1,8002014-12-31: 1,1002015-12-31: 1,6002016-12-31: 8002017-12-31: 2,4002018-12-31: 1,3002019-12-31: 1,2002020-12-31: 1,1002022-12-31: 2,400 2004-12 2022-12
18 annual readings · 800 to 3,300 · axis starts at 500

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
4 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

32,300
16k28k40k2004-12-31: 22k2005-12-31: 23k2006-12-31: 22k2007-12-31: 26k2008-12-31: 25k2009-12-31: 22k2010-12-31: 18k2011-12-31: 20k2012-12-31: 23k2013-12-31: 20k2014-12-31: 22k2015-12-31: 23k2016-12-31: 24k2017-12-31: 25k2018-12-31: 28k2019-12-31: 31k2020-12-31: 34k2021-12-31: 27k2022-12-31: 37k2023-12-31: 31k2024-12-31: 30k2025-12-31: 32k 2004-12 2025-12
22 annual readings · 18k to 37k · axis starts at 16k

ONS, Households by combined economic activity status

37,100
32k39k45k2004-12-31: 37k2005-12-31: 36k2006-12-31: 35k2007-12-31: 38k2008-12-31: 38k2009-12-31: 35k2010-12-31: 33k2011-12-31: 36k2012-12-31: 37k2013-12-31: 34k2014-12-31: 39k2015-12-31: 36k2016-12-31: 37k2017-12-31: 41k2018-12-31: 44k2019-12-31: 42k2020-12-31: 42k2021-12-31: 39k2022-12-31: 40k2023-12-31: 39k2024-12-31: 35k2025-12-31: 37k 2004-12 2025-12
22 annual readings · 33k to 44k · axis starts at 32k

ONS, Households by combined economic activity status

4,300
-77210k22k2004-12-31: 9,4002005-12-31: 11k2006-12-31: 14k2007-12-31: 11k2008-12-31: 15k2009-12-31: 18k2010-12-31: 20k2011-12-31: 16k2012-12-31: 13k2013-12-31: 14k2014-12-31: 11k2015-12-31: 13k2016-12-31: 12k2017-12-31: 9,0002018-12-31: 9,8002019-12-31: 14k2020-12-31: 13k2021-12-31: 15k2022-12-31: 13k2023-12-31: 1,4002024-12-31: 13k2025-12-31: 4,300 2004-12 2025-12
22 annual readings · 1,400 to 20k · axis starts at -772

ONS, Households by combined economic activity status

16,700
7,16015k22k2004-12-31: 16k2005-12-31: 16k2006-12-31: 18k2007-12-31: 14k2008-12-31: 16k2009-12-31: 19k2010-12-31: 20k2011-12-31: 18k2012-12-31: 19k2013-12-31: 21k2014-12-31: 15k2015-12-31: 16k2016-12-31: 17k2017-12-31: 16k2018-12-31: 15k2019-12-31: 14k2020-12-31: 12k2021-12-31: 13k2022-12-31: 15k2023-12-31: 8,6002024-12-31: 12k2025-12-31: 17k 2004-12 2025-12
22 annual readings · 8,600 to 21k · axis starts at 7,160

ONS, Households by combined economic activity status

Claimant count
August 2026
10,835
7,08812k16k2020-01-31: 7,9702020-02-29: 8,2702020-03-31: 8,6052020-04-30: 12k2020-05-31: 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: 12k2021-12-31: 11k2022-01-31: 11k2022-02-28: 11k2022-03-31: 11k2022-04-30: 10k2022-05-31: 9,8852022-06-30: 9,6902022-07-31: 9,5252022-08-31: 9,6202022-09-30: 9,4602022-10-31: 9,3152022-11-30: 9,4202022-12-31: 9,3952023-01-31: 9,5102023-02-28: 9,5002023-03-31: 9,8002023-04-30: 10k2023-05-31: 9,8402023-06-30: 9,8402023-07-31: 9,7552023-08-31: 9,5452023-09-30: 9,4752023-10-31: 9,4952023-11-30: 9,4452023-12-31: 9,4852024-01-31: 9,4802024-02-29: 9,6002024-03-31: 9,7752024-04-30: 9,5102024-05-31: 9,6202024-06-30: 10k2024-07-31: 11k2024-08-31: 11k2024-09-30: 11k2024-10-31: 11k2024-11-30: 11k2024-12-31: 11k2025-01-31: 11k2025-02-28: 11k2025-03-31: 11k2025-04-30: 11k2025-05-31: 11k2025-06-30: 11k2025-07-31: 11k2025-08-31: 11k2025-09-30: 10k2025-10-31: 10k2025-11-30: 10k2025-12-31: 10k2026-01-31: 10k2026-02-28: 10k2026-03-31: 11k2026-04-30: 10k2026-05-31: 10k2026-06-30: 11k2026-07-31: 11k2026-08-31: 11k 2020-01 2026-08
80 monthly readings · 7,970 to 15k · axis starts at 7,088

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

6.0%
4.16.79.32020-01-31: 4.62020-02-29: 4.82020-03-31: 52020-04-30: 7.12020-05-31: 8.72020-06-30: 8.52020-07-31: 8.62020-08-31: 8.72020-09-30: 8.72020-10-31: 8.52020-11-30: 8.62020-12-31: 8.52021-01-31: 8.42021-02-28: 8.82021-03-31: 8.82021-04-30: 8.72021-05-31: 8.22021-06-30: 7.82021-07-31: 7.72021-08-31: 7.42021-09-30: 7.12021-10-31: 6.92021-11-30: 6.62021-12-31: 6.42022-01-31: 6.32022-02-28: 6.22022-03-31: 6.12022-04-30: 5.92022-05-31: 5.62022-06-30: 5.52022-07-31: 5.42022-08-31: 5.52022-09-30: 5.42022-10-31: 5.32022-11-30: 5.42022-12-31: 5.42023-01-31: 5.32023-02-28: 5.32023-03-31: 5.52023-04-30: 5.72023-05-31: 5.52023-06-30: 5.52023-07-31: 5.52023-08-31: 5.42023-09-30: 5.32023-10-31: 5.32023-11-30: 5.32023-12-31: 5.32024-01-31: 5.22024-02-29: 5.32024-03-31: 5.42024-04-30: 5.22024-05-31: 5.32024-06-30: 5.62024-07-31: 6.22024-08-31: 6.22024-09-30: 6.32024-10-31: 6.32024-11-30: 6.22024-12-31: 62025-01-31: 5.92025-02-28: 6.12025-03-31: 6.12025-04-30: 5.92025-05-31: 5.92025-06-30: 5.92025-07-31: 5.92025-08-31: 5.82025-09-30: 5.72025-10-31: 5.72025-11-30: 5.72025-12-31: 5.52026-01-31: 5.52026-02-28: 5.72026-03-31: 5.82026-04-30: 5.82026-05-31: 5.82026-06-30: 5.82026-07-31: 5.82026-08-31: 6 2020-01 2026-08
80 monthly readings · 4.6 to 8.8 · axis starts at 4.1

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

0.6
0.60.70.72011-12-31: 0.62012-12-31: 0.62013-12-31: 0.62014-12-31: 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: 0.72022-12-31: 0.62023-12-31: 0.72024-12-31: 0.6 2011-12 2024-12
14 annual readings · 0.6 to 0.7 · 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
114,000
100k114k128k2011-12-31: 103k2012-12-31: 105k2013-12-31: 106k2014-12-31: 109k2015-12-31: 119k2016-12-31: 117k2017-12-31: 125k2018-12-31: 121k2019-12-31: 118k2020-12-31: 115k2021-12-31: 115k2022-12-31: 111k2023-12-31: 121k2024-12-31: 114k 2011-12 2024-12
14 annual readings · 103k to 125k · axis starts at 100k

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

Pay 3
4.114.625.010th10th · 2008-04-30: £6.1410th · 2009-04-30: £6.3210th · 2010-04-30: £6.4710th · 2011-04-30: £6.5610th · 2012-04-30: £6.5610th · 2013-04-30: £6.8710th · 2014-04-30: £7.1410th · 2015-04-30: £7.2110th · 2016-04-30: £7.5010th · 2017-04-30: £7.7310th · 2018-04-30: £8.2210th · 2019-04-30: £8.5010th · 2020-04-30: £8.7210th · 2021-04-30: £9.3610th · 2022-04-30: £9.8710th · 2023-04-30: £10.7210th · 2024-04-30: £11.7010th · 2025-04-30: £12.4025th25th · 2008-04-30: £7.8025th · 2009-04-30: £7.5125th · 2010-04-30: £7.6825th · 2011-04-30: £8.0025th · 2012-04-30: £8.0925th · 2013-04-30: £8.3925th · 2014-04-30: £8.5925th · 2015-04-30: £8.9625th · 2016-04-30: £9.0725th · 2017-04-30: £9.3225th · 2018-04-30: £9.4925th · 2019-04-30: £10.2025th · 2020-04-30: £10.1825th · 2021-04-30: £10.7025th · 2022-04-30: £11.2225th · 2023-04-30: £12.2625th · 2024-04-30: £13.0025th · 2025-04-30: £13.69MedianMedian · 2008-04-30: £10.51Median · 2009-04-30: £10.32Median · 2010-04-30: £10.62Median · 2011-04-30: £10.75Median · 2012-04-30: £10.75Median · 2013-04-30: £11.02Median · 2014-04-30: £11.31Median · 2015-04-30: £12.21Median · 2016-04-30: £11.77Median · 2017-04-30: £12.14Median · 2018-04-30: £12.59Median · 2019-04-30: £12.74Median · 2020-04-30: £13.09Median · 2021-04-30: £13.99Median · 2022-04-30: £14.64Median · 2023-04-30: £15.73Median · 2024-04-30: £16.21Median · 2025-04-30: £17.3675th75th · 2008-04-30: £14.4975th · 2009-04-30: £14.5175th · 2010-04-30: £15.2475th · 2011-04-30: £15.7975th · 2012-04-30: £15.3375th · 2013-04-30: £15.3475th · 2014-04-30: £15.6875th · 2015-04-30: £15.8575th · 2016-04-30: £15.9875th · 2017-04-30: £15.5375th · 2018-04-30: £17.4875th · 2019-04-30: £17.4175th · 2020-04-30: £17.5375th · 2021-04-30: £19.0075th · 2022-04-30: £18.7975th · 2023-04-30: £20.7375th · 2024-04-30: £21.6175th · 2025-04-30: £23.0090th90th · 2015-04-30: £21.5990th · 2016-04-30: £21.47 2008-04 2025-04
18 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th, 90th · axis starts at 4.1
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.40£13.69£17.36£23.00—

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

3.715.427.110th10th · 2008-04-30: £5.9810th · 2009-04-30: £6.2110th · 2010-04-30: £6.5110th · 2011-04-30: £6.6110th · 2012-04-30: £6.5110th · 2013-04-30: £6.7310th · 2014-04-30: £6.9610th · 2015-04-30: £7.2210th · 2016-04-30: £7.6510th · 2017-04-30: £7.6010th · 2018-04-30: £7.9910th · 2019-04-30: £8.5410th · 2020-04-30: £8.7210th · 2021-04-30: £9.2810th · 2022-04-30: £9.9210th · 2023-04-30: £10.7910th · 2024-04-30: £11.6010th · 2025-04-30: £12.5325th25th · 2008-04-30: £7.2025th · 2009-04-30: £7.3525th · 2010-04-30: £7.8625th · 2011-04-30: £7.9325th · 2012-04-30: £8.1825th · 2013-04-30: £8.3425th · 2014-04-30: £8.5025th · 2015-04-30: £8.7925th · 2016-04-30: £9.0825th · 2017-04-30: £9.3625th · 2018-04-30: £9.1725th · 2019-04-30: £10.0325th · 2020-04-30: £10.0825th · 2021-04-30: £10.3725th · 2022-04-30: £11.4725th · 2023-04-30: £12.2325th · 2024-04-30: £12.7725th · 2025-04-30: £13.90MedianMedian · 2008-04-30: £9.41Median · 2009-04-30: £10.03Median · 2010-04-30: £10.60Median · 2011-04-30: £10.81Median · 2012-04-30: £11.03Median · 2013-04-30: £11.11Median · 2014-04-30: £11.61Median · 2015-04-30: £11.90Median · 2016-04-30: £12.26Median · 2017-04-30: £12.11Median · 2018-04-30: £12.15Median · 2019-04-30: £13.13Median · 2020-04-30: £13.29Median · 2021-04-30: £13.85Median · 2022-04-30: £14.43Median · 2023-04-30: £16.60Median · 2024-04-30: £16.01Median · 2025-04-30: £17.6375th75th · 2008-04-30: £12.9275th · 2009-04-30: £13.8175th · 2010-04-30: £15.5875th · 2011-04-30: £15.9675th · 2012-04-30: £15.7975th · 2013-04-30: £16.2375th · 2014-04-30: £16.9475th · 2015-04-30: £16.5375th · 2016-04-30: £16.9975th · 2017-04-30: £16.7275th · 2018-04-30: £17.9175th · 2019-04-30: £19.6675th · 2020-04-30: £18.5075th · 2021-04-30: £18.4575th · 2022-04-30: £20.0975th · 2023-04-30: £23.1275th · 2024-04-30: £20.8075th · 2025-04-30: £24.82 2008-04 2025-04
18 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 3.7
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.53£13.90£17.63£24.82—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.1%

£18,993
7,36214k20k1997-12-31: 8,6081998-12-31: 8,9091999-12-31: 9,2122000-12-31: 9,5232001-12-31: 9,7462002-12-31: 9,9982003-12-31: 10k2004-12-31: 10k2005-12-31: 10k2006-12-31: 11k2007-12-31: 11k2008-12-31: 11k2009-12-31: 12k2010-12-31: 12k2011-12-31: 12k2012-12-31: 12k2013-12-31: 13k2014-12-31: 13k2015-12-31: 14k2016-12-31: 14k2017-12-31: 15k2018-12-31: 15k2019-12-31: 15k2020-12-31: 16k2021-12-31: 16k2022-12-31: 17k2023-12-31: 18k2024-12-31: 19k 1997-12 2024-12
28 annual readings · 8,608 to 19k · axis starts at 7,362

ONS, Gross disposable household income per head

Business 11
Businesses
2025
8,385
5,6007,2028,8052010-03-31: 6,1452011-03-31: 5,9102012-03-31: 6,0502013-03-31: 6,0852014-03-31: 6,2952015-03-31: 6,9752016-03-31: 7,2652017-03-31: 7,6602018-03-31: 7,5252019-03-31: 7,6602020-03-31: 7,8652021-03-31: 8,1902022-03-31: 8,4952023-03-31: 8,1602024-03-31: 8,3202025-03-31: 8,385 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · 5,910 to 8,495 · axis starts at 5,600

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

6,425
3,9785,3326,6872010-03-31: 4,4002011-03-31: 4,2402012-03-31: 4,3302013-03-31: 4,3652014-03-31: 4,4902015-03-31: 5,0652016-03-31: 5,4052017-03-31: 5,7552018-03-31: 5,6152019-03-31: 5,7752020-03-31: 6,0152021-03-31: 6,3252022-03-31: 6,3502023-03-31: 6,2052024-03-31: 6,3252025-03-31: 6,425 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · 4,240 to 6,425 · axis starts at 3,978

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

475
4014755492010-03-31: 4402011-03-31: 4152012-03-31: 4402013-03-31: 4602014-03-31: 4852015-03-31: 5052016-03-31: 4752017-03-31: 4952018-03-31: 5152019-03-31: 5102020-03-31: 4852021-03-31: 4802022-03-31: 5352023-03-31: 4852024-03-31: 4852025-03-31: 475 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · 415 to 535 · axis starts at 401

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

45
43.252.561.82010-03-31: 502011-03-31: 502012-03-31: 452013-03-31: 602014-03-31: 502015-03-31: 452016-03-31: 452017-03-31: 502018-03-31: 502019-03-31: 502020-03-31: 552021-03-31: 502022-03-31: 452023-03-31: 502024-03-31: 502025-03-31: 45 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · 45 to 60 · axis starts at 43.2

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

15
9.412.515.62010-03-31: 152011-03-31: 152012-03-31: 152013-03-31: 102014-03-31: 152015-03-31: 152016-03-31: 152017-03-31: 152018-03-31: 152019-03-31: 152020-03-31: 152021-03-31: 152022-03-31: 152023-03-31: 152024-03-31: 152025-03-31: 15 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

280
2452723002010-03-31: 2802011-03-31: 2702012-03-31: 2702013-03-31: 2852014-03-31: 2852015-03-31: 2852016-03-31: 2952017-03-31: 2952018-03-31: 2852019-03-31: 2502020-03-31: 2502021-03-31: 2552022-03-31: 2602023-03-31: 2602024-03-31: 2852025-03-31: 280 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · 250 to 295 · axis starts at 245

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

15
8.81521.22010-03-31: 152011-03-31: 102012-03-31: 102013-03-31: 102014-03-31: 102015-03-31: 102016-03-31: 152017-03-31: 202018-03-31: 152019-03-31: 202020-03-31: 152021-03-31: 202022-03-31: 152023-03-31: 152024-03-31: 102025-03-31: 15 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

1,020
7479701,1932010-03-31: 8502011-03-31: 8102012-03-31: 8402013-03-31: 7902014-03-31: 8402015-03-31: 9302016-03-31: 9102017-03-31: 9302018-03-31: 9052019-03-31: 9102020-03-31: 9102021-03-31: 9352022-03-31: 1,1502023-03-31: 1,0302024-03-31: 1,0402025-03-31: 1,020 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · 790 to 1,150 · axis starts at 747

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

105
92.61051172010-03-31: 952011-03-31: 1002012-03-31: 1002013-03-31: 1002014-03-31: 1152015-03-31: 1102016-03-31: 1002017-03-31: 1002018-03-31: 1102019-03-31: 1152020-03-31: 1102021-03-31: 1052022-03-31: 1102023-03-31: 1002024-03-31: 1052025-03-31: 105 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · 95 to 115 · axis starts at 92.6

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

10
4.47.510.62010-03-31: 52011-03-31: 52012-03-31: 52013-03-31: 52014-03-31: 52015-03-31: 52016-03-31: 52017-03-31: 52018-03-31: 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 · 5 to 10 · axis starts at 4.4

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

9,620
7,0878,60010k2010-03-31: 7,5902011-03-31: 7,3802012-03-31: 7,5952013-03-31: 7,5152014-03-31: 7,7252015-03-31: 8,4302016-03-31: 8,7352017-03-31: 9,1352018-03-31: 8,9402019-03-31: 9,0202020-03-31: 9,2252021-03-31: 9,5202022-03-31: 9,8202023-03-31: 9,4752024-03-31: 9,5702025-03-31: 9,620 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · 7,380 to 9,820 · axis starts at 7,087

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 50 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 10 2024
03 : Fishing and aquaculture 10 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 50 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 500 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 5 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 45 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 40 2024
15 : Manufacture of leather and related products 250 2024
16 : Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture;manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials 400 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 50 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 225 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 50 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 175 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 20 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 700 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 200 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 1,250 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 4,000 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. 700 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 700 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 40 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 50 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 300 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 200 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 0 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 300 2024
37 : Sewerage 150 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 600 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. 10 2024
41 : Construction of buildings 1,250 2024
42 : Civil engineering 1,250 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 2,250 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 10,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 3,000 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 5 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 6,000 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 1,250 2024
55 : Accommodation 500 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 4,500 2024
58 : Publishing activities 25 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 50 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 2024
61 : Telecommunications 175 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 450 2024
63 : Information service activities 50 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 350 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 800 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 350 2024
68 : Real estate activities 2,000 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 1,000 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 2,250 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 700 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 30 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 40 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 400 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 150 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 800 2024
78 : Employment activities 4,000 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 150 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 500 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 1,250 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 2,500 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 2,500 2024
85 : Education 10,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 9,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 3,000 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 3,000 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 25 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 100 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 300 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 35 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 900 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
£32.80
32.334.737.12021-12-31: 33.72022-12-31: 36.62023-12-31: 34.92024-12-31: 32.8 2021-12 2024-12
4 annual readings · 32.8 to 36.6 · axis starts at 32.3

Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, Public health indicators, published 30 June 2025 (approximate)
95% interval 32.3 to 33.3

£32.80
32.033.134.22021-12-31: 32.22022-12-31: 342023-12-31: 32.42024-12-31: 32.8 2021-12 2024-12
4 annual readings · 32.2 to 34 · axis starts at 32.0

Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, Public health indicators, published 30 June 2025 (approximate)
95% interval 32.3 to 33.3

Skills 6
% with NVQ1+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2025-Dec 2025
—
62.973.884.72004-12-31: 69.62005-12-31: 68.42006-12-31: 652007-12-31: 67.82008-12-31: 70.62009-12-31: 70.92010-12-31: 71.82011-12-31: 77.52012-12-31: 752013-12-31: 74.82014-12-31: 74.42015-12-31: 72.12016-12-31: 73.22017-12-31: 79.12018-12-31: 79.42019-12-31: 79.52020-12-31: 82.62021-12-31: 79.5 2004-12 2021-12
18 monthly readings · 65 to 82.6 · axis starts at 62.9

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 NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2025-Dec 2025
—
49.561.072.42004-12-31: 54.12005-12-31: 54.32006-12-31: 51.72007-12-31: 51.82008-12-31: 54.82009-12-31: 552010-12-31: 54.22011-12-31: 61.32012-12-31: 60.52013-12-31: 62.72014-12-31: 60.12015-12-31: 582016-12-31: 62.22017-12-31: 66.62018-12-31: 67.42019-12-31: 65.92020-12-31: 70.22021-12-31: 68.2 2004-12 2021-12
18 monthly readings · 51.7 to 70.2 · axis starts at 49.5

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
—
28.84153.22004-12-31: 35.62005-12-31: 34.32006-12-31: 31.22007-12-31: 33.12008-12-31: 34.32009-12-31: 35.22010-12-31: 34.92011-12-31: 39.62012-12-31: 40.72013-12-31: 39.82014-12-31: 37.62015-12-31: 37.52016-12-31: 43.72017-12-31: 47.12018-12-31: 50.82019-12-31: 46.12020-12-31: 49.82021-12-31: 48.9 2004-12 2021-12
18 monthly readings · 31.2 to 50.8 · axis starts at 28.8

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 NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2025-Dec 2025
—
14.323.131.92004-12-31: 18.12005-12-31: 16.72006-12-31: 162007-12-31: 16.72008-12-31: 18.52009-12-31: 17.72010-12-31: 18.22011-12-31: 20.92012-12-31: 23.32013-12-31: 23.92014-12-31: 23.72015-12-31: 21.22016-12-31: 24.32017-12-31: 27.12018-12-31: 30.22019-12-31: 27.62020-12-31: 27.72021-12-31: 26.9 2004-12 2021-12
18 monthly readings · 16 to 30.2 · axis starts at 14.3

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.

—
7.01931.02004-12-31: 20.62005-12-31: 222006-12-31: 28.72007-12-31: 25.42008-12-31: 20.12009-12-31: 19.92010-12-31: 19.52011-12-31: 15.62012-12-31: 17.12013-12-31: 17.72014-12-31: 17.52015-12-31: 18.32016-12-31: 16.72017-12-31: 11.82018-12-31: 11.42019-12-31: 12.32020-12-31: 9.32021-12-31: 9.8 2004-12 2021-12
18 monthly readings · 9.3 to 28.7 · axis starts at 7.0

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.

—
5.88.511.22004-12-31: 9.82005-12-31: 9.62006-12-31: 6.32007-12-31: 6.82008-12-31: 9.22009-12-31: 9.12010-12-31: 8.72011-12-31: 72012-12-31: 7.92013-12-31: 7.52014-12-31: 8.12015-12-31: 9.62016-12-31: 10.12017-12-31: 9.12018-12-31: 9.22019-12-31: 8.22020-12-31: 8.12021-12-31: 10.7 2004-12 2021-12
18 monthly readings · 6.3 to 10.7 · axis starts at 5.8

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.

Health 7
34.8
28.132.637.12020-12-31: 32.72021-12-31: 32.72022-12-31: 29.02023-12-31: 36.22024-12-31: 34.8 2020-12 2024-12
5 annual readings · 29.0 to 36.2 · axis starts at 28.1

Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, Public health indicators, published 30 June 2025 (approximate)
95% interval 31.7 to 38.0

56.8
52.155.458.82020-12-31: 52.82021-12-31: 57.22022-12-31: 58.12023-12-31: 54.52024-12-31: 56.8 2020-12 2024-12
5 annual readings · 52.8 to 58.1 · axis starts at 52.1

Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, Public health indicators, published 30 June 2025 (approximate)
95% interval 53.9 to 59.8

14.6
12.213.514.82020-12-31: 14.12021-12-31: 132022-12-31: 12.52023-12-31: 13.92024-12-31: 14.6 2020-12 2024-12
5 annual readings · 12.5 to 14.6 · axis starts at 12.2

Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, Public health indicators, published 30 June 2025 (approximate)
95% interval 9.4 to 19.7

46.4
31.941.150.22021-12-31: 33.72022-12-31: 48.52023-12-31: 37.82024-12-31: 46.4 2021-12 2024-12
4 annual readings · 33.7 to 48.5 · axis starts at 31.9

Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, Public health indicators, published 30 June 2025 (approximate)
95% interval 40.3 to 52.5
1 earlier period withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

393.4
3844334812020-12-31: 4442021-12-31: 4722022-12-31: 4422023-12-31: 4122024-12-31: 4272025-12-31: 393 2020-12 2025-12
6 annual readings · 393 to 472 · axis starts at 384

Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, Public health indicators, published 30 June 2026 (approximate)
95% interval 368.2 to 419.9

565.2
3044485932020-12-31: 3322021-12-31: 4172022-12-31: 4832023-12-31: 565 2020-12 2023-12
4 annual readings · 332 to 565 · axis starts at 304

Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, Public health indicators, published 30 June 2024 (approximate)
95% interval 528.5 to 603.8

8.2%
8.09.310.52020-12-31: 9.52021-12-31: 9.12022-12-31: 10.32023-12-31: 8.52024-12-31: 8.2 2020-12 2024-12
5 annual readings · 8.2 to 10.3 · axis starts at 8.0

Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, Public health indicators, published 30 June 2025 (approximate)
95% interval 6.3 to 10.6

Population 6
11.1%
10.812.414.12013-12-31: 13.72014-12-31: 13.72015-12-31: 13.62016-12-31: 13.52017-12-31: 13.82018-12-31: 13.12019-12-31: 132020-12-31: 122021-12-31: 12.42022-12-31: 12.22023-12-31: 11.52024-12-31: 11.92025-12-31: 11.1 2013-12 2025-12
13 annual readings · 11.1 to 13.8 · axis starts at 10.8

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

56.4%
54.564.274.02013-12-31: 70.62014-12-31: 71.22015-12-31: 71.22016-12-31: 70.72017-12-31: 72.12018-12-31: 68.52019-12-31: 67.52020-12-31: 61.82021-12-31: 63.62022-12-31: 62.82023-12-31: 58.82024-12-31: 60.32025-12-31: 56.4 2013-12 2025-12
13 annual readings · 56.4 to 72.1 · axis starts at 54.5

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

3,279
3,2073,5783,9482013-12-31: 3,7152014-12-31: 3,7482015-12-31: 3,7522016-12-31: 3,7602017-12-31: 3,8762018-12-31: 3,7152019-12-31: 3,6952020-12-31: 3,4022021-12-31: 3,5292022-12-31: 3,5022023-12-31: 3,3472024-12-31: 3,5102025-12-31: 3,279 2013-12 2025-12
13 annual readings · 3,279 to 3,876 · axis starts at 3,207

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

1.7%
1.71.92.12013-12-31: 2.12014-12-31: 2.12015-12-31: 2.12016-12-31: 2.02017-12-31: 2.12018-12-31: 2.02019-12-31: 1.92020-12-31: 1.82021-12-31: 1.92022-12-31: 1.92023-12-31: 1.82024-12-31: 1.82025-12-31: 1.7 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

3,279
3,2073,5783,9482013-12-31: 3,7152014-12-31: 3,7482015-12-31: 3,7522016-12-31: 3,7602017-12-31: 3,8762018-12-31: 3,7152019-12-31: 3,6952020-12-31: 3,4022021-12-31: 3,5292022-12-31: 3,5022023-12-31: 3,3472024-12-31: 3,5102025-12-31: 3,279 2013-12 2025-12
13 annual readings · 3,279 to 3,876 · axis starts at 3,207

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

Population
2025
295,722
248k275k301k2001-06-30: 253k2002-06-30: 254k2003-06-30: 255k2004-06-30: 257k2005-06-30: 258k2006-06-30: 259k2007-06-30: 261k2008-06-30: 263k2009-06-30: 265k2010-06-30: 267k2011-06-30: 270k2012-06-30: 271k2013-06-30: 272k2014-06-30: 274k2015-06-30: 275k2016-06-30: 278k2017-06-30: 281k2018-06-30: 283k2019-06-30: 285k2020-06-30: 285k2021-06-30: 284k2022-06-30: 287k2023-06-30: 291k2024-06-30: 295k2025-06-30: 296k 2001-06 2025-06
25 annual readings · 253k to 296k · axis starts at 248k

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