The Datum Report

County or unitary authority · population 231,307

Westmorland and Furness

By subject

Every figure published for Westmorland and Furness. 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
10.7%
8.412.316.32020-03-31: 14.82020-06-30: 14.62020-09-30: 15.42020-12-31: 15.52021-03-31: 14.42021-06-30: 132021-09-30: 11.62021-12-31: 9.32022-03-31: 9.32022-06-30: 10.62022-09-30: 9.72022-12-31: 9.82023-03-31: 11.22023-06-30: 11.32023-09-30: 9.22023-12-31: 10.72024-03-31: 112024-06-30: 11.42024-09-30: 13.32024-12-31: 13.12025-03-31: 11.12025-06-30: 10.42025-09-30: 122025-12-31: 10.52026-03-31: 10.7 2020-03 2026-03
25 monthly readings · 9.2 to 15.5 · axis starts at 8.4

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±3.5, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
80.4%
72.677.883.02020-03-31: 782020-06-30: 792020-09-30: 772020-12-31: 77.92021-03-31: 75.22021-06-30: 75.32021-09-30: 74.22021-12-31: 73.62022-03-31: 75.92022-06-30: 75.82022-09-30: 74.62022-12-31: 75.22023-03-31: 76.32023-06-30: 76.12023-09-30: 80.92023-12-31: 822024-03-31: 78.92024-06-30: 78.52024-09-30: 77.92024-12-31: 78.52025-03-31: 78.22025-06-30: 81.22025-09-30: 81.82025-12-31: 81.32026-03-31: 80.4 2020-03 2026-03
25 monthly readings · 73.6 to 82 · axis starts at 72.6

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
2.1%
1.02.64.22020-03-31: 2.42020-06-30: 2.52020-09-30: 3.82020-12-31: 3.12021-03-31: 3.92021-06-30: 3.82021-09-30: 2.42021-12-31: 3.32022-03-31: 1.92022-06-30: 2.12022-09-30: 3.52022-12-31: 3.52023-03-31: 3.22023-06-30: 2.12023-09-30: 1.82023-12-31: 1.72024-03-31: 22024-06-30: 2.32024-09-30: 1.82024-12-31: 1.32025-12-31: 1.32026-03-31: 2.1 2020-03 2026-03
22 monthly readings · 1.3 to 3.9 · axis starts at 1.0

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
3 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

39,500
25k37k49k2004-12-31: 47k2005-12-31: 47k2006-12-31: 41k2007-12-31: 41k2008-12-31: 39k2009-12-31: 37k2010-12-31: 38k2011-12-31: 42k2012-12-31: 40k2013-12-31: 45k2014-12-31: 46k2015-12-31: 46k2016-12-31: 42k2017-12-31: 38k2018-12-31: 38k2019-12-31: 43k2020-12-31: 34k2021-12-31: 34k2022-12-31: 33k2023-12-31: 28k2024-12-31: 38k2025-12-31: 40k 2004-12 2025-12
22 annual readings · 28k to 47k · axis starts at 25k

ONS, Households by combined economic activity status

69,400
66k73k79k2004-12-31: 74k2005-12-31: 78k2006-12-31: 76k2007-12-31: 77k2008-12-31: 74k2009-12-31: 74k2010-12-31: 72k2011-12-31: 73k2012-12-31: 76k2013-12-31: 73k2014-12-31: 71k2015-12-31: 69k2016-12-31: 72k2017-12-31: 72k2018-12-31: 71k2019-12-31: 73k2020-12-31: 74k2021-12-31: 68k2022-12-31: 68k2023-12-31: 67k2024-12-31: 69k2025-12-31: 69k 2004-12 2025-12
22 annual readings · 67k to 78k · axis starts at 66k

ONS, Households by combined economic activity status

—
7769001,0242007-12-31: 9002011-12-31: 9002012-12-31: 1,0002016-12-31: 800 2007-12 2016-12
4 annual readings · 800 to 1,000 · axis starts at 776

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

—
6081,6002,5922006-12-31: 1,6002007-12-31: 1,7002009-12-31: 9002010-12-31: 1,3002011-12-31: 1,2002012-12-31: 1,0002013-12-31: 8002014-12-31: 2,4002015-12-31: 9002016-12-31: 800 2006-12 2016-12
10 annual readings · 800 to 2,400 · axis starts at 608

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

33,700
14k25k36k2004-12-31: 29k2005-12-31: 32k2006-12-31: 27k2007-12-31: 22k2008-12-31: 22k2009-12-31: 22k2010-12-31: 18k2011-12-31: 19k2012-12-31: 25k2013-12-31: 27k2014-12-31: 24k2015-12-31: 31k2016-12-31: 24k2017-12-31: 28k2018-12-31: 29k2019-12-31: 30k2020-12-31: 21k2021-12-31: 25k2022-12-31: 17k2023-12-31: 16k2024-12-31: 29k2025-12-31: 34k 2004-12 2025-12
22 annual readings · 16k to 34k · axis starts at 14k

ONS, Households by combined economic activity status

43,300
36k44k51k2004-12-31: 46k2005-12-31: 50k2006-12-31: 44k2007-12-31: 42k2008-12-31: 48k2009-12-31: 44k2010-12-31: 41k2011-12-31: 39k2012-12-31: 43k2013-12-31: 44k2014-12-31: 42k2015-12-31: 44k2016-12-31: 44k2017-12-31: 48k2018-12-31: 47k2019-12-31: 48k2020-12-31: 48k2021-12-31: 38k2022-12-31: 41k2023-12-31: 44k2024-12-31: 46k2025-12-31: 43k 2004-12 2025-12
22 annual readings · 38k to 50k · axis starts at 36k

ONS, Households by combined economic activity status

2,500
3283,8007,2722004-12-31: 1,0002005-12-31: 1,9002006-12-31: 2,4002007-12-31: 5,8002008-12-31: 3,7002009-12-31: 4,8002010-12-31: 2,2002011-12-31: 3,2002012-12-31: 3,2002013-12-31: 2,2002014-12-31: 3,0002015-12-31: 2,5002016-12-31: 3,5002017-12-31: 2,2002018-12-31: 2,5002019-12-31: 3,0002020-12-31: 1,4002021-12-31: 1,5002022-12-31: 6,6002024-12-31: 4,6002025-12-31: 2,500 2004-12 2025-12
21 annual readings · 1,000 to 6,600 · axis starts at 328

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

11,300
7,20012k16k2004-12-31: 9,9002005-12-31: 12k2006-12-31: 12k2007-12-31: 16k2008-12-31: 9,0002009-12-31: 11k2010-12-31: 10k2011-12-31: 12k2012-12-31: 14k2013-12-31: 12k2014-12-31: 13k2015-12-31: 11k2016-12-31: 10k2017-12-31: 11k2018-12-31: 10k2019-12-31: 12k2020-12-31: 8,8002021-12-31: 16k2022-12-31: 13k2023-12-31: 8,1002024-12-31: 10k2025-12-31: 11k 2004-12 2025-12
22 annual readings · 8,100 to 16k · axis starts at 7,200

ONS, Households by combined economic activity status

Claimant count
August 2026
2,415
1,8784,1356,3922020-01-31: 2,4102020-02-29: 2,3902020-03-31: 2,3752020-04-30: 5,0052020-05-31: 5,9552020-06-30: 5,6852020-07-31: 5,7052020-08-31: 5,5502020-09-30: 5,2652020-10-31: 4,8202020-11-30: 4,9752020-12-31: 4,9852021-01-31: 4,9702021-02-28: 5,2552021-03-31: 5,3302021-04-30: 5,1502021-05-31: 4,6502021-06-30: 4,1102021-07-31: 3,9352021-08-31: 3,7502021-09-30: 3,5152021-10-31: 3,4152021-11-30: 3,3452021-12-31: 3,2852022-01-31: 3,2652022-02-28: 3,3102022-03-31: 3,1702022-04-30: 2,9252022-05-31: 2,8602022-06-30: 2,7502022-07-31: 2,6602022-08-31: 2,6702022-09-30: 2,6552022-10-31: 2,7202022-11-30: 2,7652022-12-31: 2,8302023-01-31: 2,8452023-02-28: 2,8052023-03-31: 2,8252023-04-30: 2,7902023-05-31: 2,5652023-06-30: 2,4852023-07-31: 2,5302023-08-31: 2,5252023-09-30: 2,5152023-10-31: 2,4302023-11-30: 2,5052023-12-31: 2,5452024-01-31: 2,5702024-02-29: 2,6502024-03-31: 2,7352024-04-30: 2,6702024-05-31: 2,6452024-06-30: 2,6552024-07-31: 2,9102024-08-31: 2,9052024-09-30: 2,8602024-10-31: 2,7802024-11-30: 2,7302024-12-31: 2,5902025-01-31: 2,6602025-02-28: 2,7102025-03-31: 2,6802025-04-30: 2,5752025-05-31: 2,4752025-06-30: 2,4952025-07-31: 2,4502025-08-31: 2,4252025-09-30: 2,3902025-10-31: 2,4202025-11-30: 2,3402025-12-31: 2,3152026-01-31: 2,3852026-02-28: 2,4752026-03-31: 2,5152026-04-30: 2,4302026-05-31: 2,3902026-06-30: 2,3602026-07-31: 2,3602026-08-31: 2,415 2020-01 2026-08
80 monthly readings · 2,315 to 5,955 · axis starts at 1,878

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

1.8%
1.43.14.82020-01-31: 1.82020-02-29: 1.82020-03-31: 1.82020-04-30: 3.82020-05-31: 4.52020-06-30: 4.32020-07-31: 4.32020-08-31: 4.22020-09-30: 3.92020-10-31: 3.62020-11-30: 3.72020-12-31: 3.72021-01-31: 3.72021-02-28: 3.92021-03-31: 42021-04-30: 3.82021-05-31: 3.52021-06-30: 3.12021-07-31: 2.92021-08-31: 2.82021-09-30: 2.62021-10-31: 2.52021-11-30: 2.52021-12-31: 2.42022-01-31: 2.42022-02-28: 2.52022-03-31: 2.42022-04-30: 2.22022-05-31: 2.12022-06-30: 22022-07-31: 22022-08-31: 22022-09-30: 22022-10-31: 22022-11-30: 2.12022-12-31: 2.12023-01-31: 2.12023-02-28: 2.12023-03-31: 2.12023-04-30: 2.12023-05-31: 1.92023-06-30: 1.82023-07-31: 1.92023-08-31: 1.92023-09-30: 1.92023-10-31: 1.82023-11-30: 1.92023-12-31: 1.92024-01-31: 1.92024-02-29: 22024-03-31: 22024-04-30: 22024-05-31: 22024-06-30: 22024-07-31: 2.22024-08-31: 2.22024-09-30: 2.12024-10-31: 2.12024-11-30: 22024-12-31: 1.92025-01-31: 22025-02-28: 22025-03-31: 22025-04-30: 1.92025-05-31: 1.82025-06-30: 1.82025-07-31: 1.82025-08-31: 1.82025-09-30: 1.82025-10-31: 1.82025-11-30: 1.72025-12-31: 1.72026-01-31: 1.82026-02-28: 1.82026-03-31: 1.92026-04-30: 1.82026-05-31: 1.82026-06-30: 1.82026-07-31: 1.72026-08-31: 1.8 2020-01 2026-08
80 monthly readings · 1.7 to 4.5 · axis starts at 1.4

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

0.9
0.90.91.02011-12-31: 0.92012-12-31: 0.92013-12-31: 0.92014-12-31: 0.92015-12-31: 0.92016-12-31: 1.02017-12-31: 0.92018-12-31: 0.92019-12-31: 1.02020-12-31: 1.02021-12-31: 0.92022-12-31: 0.92023-12-31: 0.92024-12-31: 0.9 2011-12 2024-12
14 annual readings · 0.9 to 1.0 · axis starts at 0.9

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

Total jobs
2024
127,000
118k128k137k2011-12-31: 121k2012-12-31: 120k2013-12-31: 126k2014-12-31: 126k2015-12-31: 127k2016-12-31: 132k2017-12-31: 126k2018-12-31: 126k2019-12-31: 135k2020-12-31: 128k2021-12-31: 122k2022-12-31: 123k2023-12-31: 124k2024-12-31: 127k 2011-12 2024-12
14 annual readings · 120k to 135k · axis starts at 118k

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

Pay 3
8.018.228.310th10th · 2022-04-30: £10.0010th · 2023-04-30: £11.0010th · 2024-04-30: £12.2110th · 2025-04-30: £12.8425th25th · 2022-04-30: £11.7525th · 2023-04-30: £13.0425th · 2024-04-30: £13.8025th · 2025-04-30: £15.26MedianMedian · 2022-04-30: £15.31Median · 2023-04-30: £17.25Median · 2024-04-30: £18.26Median · 2025-04-30: £20.1775th75th · 2022-04-30: £20.4575th · 2023-04-30: £22.4975th · 2024-04-30: £24.3075th · 2025-04-30: £26.35 2022-04 2025-04
4 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 8.0
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.84£15.26£20.17£26.35—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.4%

8.117.827.410th10th · 2022-04-30: £10.0010th · 2023-04-30: £11.0110th · 2024-04-30: £12.0410th · 2025-04-30: £12.7125th25th · 2022-04-30: £11.5525th · 2023-04-30: £12.9225th · 2024-04-30: £13.3925th · 2025-04-30: £14.67MedianMedian · 2022-04-30: £14.70Median · 2023-04-30: £16.68Median · 2024-04-30: £17.70Median · 2025-04-30: £19.1775th75th · 2022-04-30: £19.3675th · 2023-04-30: £21.4875th · 2024-04-30: £23.3575th · 2025-04-30: £25.55 2022-04 2025-04
4 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 8.1
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.71£14.67£19.17£25.55—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.2%

£26,301
8,53718k28k1997-12-31: 10k1998-12-31: 11k1999-12-31: 11k2000-12-31: 11k2001-12-31: 12k2002-12-31: 13k2003-12-31: 13k2004-12-31: 13k2005-12-31: 14k2006-12-31: 15k2007-12-31: 15k2008-12-31: 16k2009-12-31: 16k2010-12-31: 17k2011-12-31: 17k2012-12-31: 17k2013-12-31: 18k2014-12-31: 19k2015-12-31: 19k2016-12-31: 19k2017-12-31: 20k2018-12-31: 20k2019-12-31: 21k2020-12-31: 21k2021-12-31: 22k2022-12-31: 23k2023-12-31: 25k2024-12-31: 26k 1997-12 2024-12
28 annual readings · 10k to 26k · axis starts at 8,537

ONS, Gross disposable household income per head

Business 11
Businesses
2025
11,455
11k12k12k2010-03-31: 11k2011-03-31: 11k2012-03-31: 11k2013-03-31: 11k2014-03-31: 11k2015-03-31: 12k2016-03-31: 12k2017-03-31: 12k2018-03-31: 12k2019-03-31: 12k2020-03-31: 12k2021-03-31: 12k2022-03-31: 12k2023-03-31: 12k2024-03-31: 11k2025-03-31: 11k 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · 11k to 12k · axis starts at 11k

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

8,805
8,3038,8589,4122010-03-31: 8,6052011-03-31: 8,4152012-03-31: 8,4102013-03-31: 8,4202014-03-31: 8,5152015-03-31: 9,0402016-03-31: 9,1852017-03-31: 9,3052018-03-31: 9,2252019-03-31: 9,2352020-03-31: 9,2002021-03-31: 9,0652022-03-31: 8,9352023-03-31: 8,8002024-03-31: 8,7352025-03-31: 8,805 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · 8,410 to 9,305 · axis starts at 8,303

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

695
6557057552010-03-31: 6852011-03-31: 6652012-03-31: 6902013-03-31: 6852014-03-31: 7202015-03-31: 7452016-03-31: 7252017-03-31: 7452018-03-31: 7352019-03-31: 7302020-03-31: 7202021-03-31: 7102022-03-31: 7402023-03-31: 7202024-03-31: 7152025-03-31: 695 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · 665 to 745 · axis starts at 655

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

55
47.66072.42010-03-31: 502011-03-31: 552012-03-31: 552013-03-31: 602014-03-31: 552015-03-31: 602016-03-31: 552017-03-31: 602018-03-31: 652019-03-31: 652020-03-31: 652021-03-31: 702022-03-31: 702023-03-31: 602024-03-31: 552025-03-31: 55 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · 50 to 70 · axis starts at 47.6

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

5
02.85.62010-03-31: 02011-03-31: 02012-03-31: 02013-03-31: 52014-03-31: 52015-03-31: 52016-03-31: 52017-03-31: 52018-03-31: 52019-03-31: 52020-03-31: 52021-03-31: 52022-03-31: 52023-03-31: 52024-03-31: 52025-03-31: 5 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · 0 to 5

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

380
3483824172010-03-31: 3552011-03-31: 3552012-03-31: 3652013-03-31: 3752014-03-31: 3702015-03-31: 3852016-03-31: 3902017-03-31: 3952018-03-31: 3952019-03-31: 3952020-03-31: 4002021-03-31: 3952022-03-31: 3902023-03-31: 4102024-03-31: 3852025-03-31: 380 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · 355 to 410 · axis starts at 348

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: 102014-03-31: 102015-03-31: 102016-03-31: 152017-03-31: 102018-03-31: 102019-03-31: 102020-03-31: 152021-03-31: 102022-03-31: 102023-03-31: 152024-03-31: 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

1,380
1,3631,4501,5372010-03-31: 1,5202011-03-31: 1,4352012-03-31: 1,4252013-03-31: 1,3902014-03-31: 1,4402015-03-31: 1,5052016-03-31: 1,4202017-03-31: 1,3852018-03-31: 1,4202019-03-31: 1,4502020-03-31: 1,4402021-03-31: 1,4652022-03-31: 1,4902023-03-31: 1,4802024-03-31: 1,4402025-03-31: 1,380 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · 1,380 to 1,520 · axis starts at 1,363

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: 852014-03-31: 952015-03-31: 952016-03-31: 1002017-03-31: 1052018-03-31: 1052019-03-31: 1052020-03-31: 1002021-03-31: 952022-03-31: 1002023-03-31: 1052024-03-31: 1102025-03-31: 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

5
02.85.62010-03-31: 52011-03-31: 52012-03-31: 52013-03-31: 52014-03-31: 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: 52024-03-31: 52025-03-31: 5 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · 0 to 5

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

13,345
13k14k14k2010-03-31: 13k2011-03-31: 13k2012-03-31: 13k2013-03-31: 13k2014-03-31: 13k2015-03-31: 14k2016-03-31: 14k2017-03-31: 14k2018-03-31: 14k2019-03-31: 14k2020-03-31: 14k2021-03-31: 14k2022-03-31: 14k2023-03-31: 14k2024-03-31: 13k2025-03-31: 13k 2010-03 2025-03
16 annual readings · 13k to 14k · axis starts at 13k

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 1,500 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 150 2024
03 : Fishing and aquaculture 25 2024
05 : Mining of coal and lignite 10 2024
06 : Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas 150 2024
07 : Mining of metal ores 0 2024
08 : Other mining and quarrying 175 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 50 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 1,750 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 15 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 125 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 10 2024
15 : Manufacture of leather and related products 10 2024
16 : Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture;manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials 800 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 700 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 150 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 125 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 150 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 75 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 500 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 50 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 900 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 350 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 1,500 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 200 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 100 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 10,000 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 75 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 600 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 450 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1,000 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 300 2024
37 : Sewerage 25 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. 0 2024
41 : Construction of buildings 1,250 2024
42 : Civil engineering 500 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 3,500 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 2,000 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3,000 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 11,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 2,000 2024
50 : Water transport 300 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 900 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 500 2024
55 : Accommodation 10,000 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 8,000 2024
58 : Publishing activities 300 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 100 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 2024
61 : Telecommunications 175 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 700 2024
63 : Information service activities 35 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 450 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 0 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 400 2024
68 : Real estate activities 1,500 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 2,000 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 1,750 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 900 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 75 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 175 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 400 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 900 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 300 2024
78 : Employment activities 450 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 250 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 125 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 2,250 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 900 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 3,500 2024
85 : Education 8,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 7,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 3,000 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 2,500 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 100 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 900 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 125 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 1,750 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 900 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 40 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
£15.70
15.417.118.72021-12-31: 162022-12-31: 18.42023-12-31: 17.62024-12-31: 15.7 2021-12 2024-12
4 annual readings · 15.7 to 18.4 · axis starts at 15.4

Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, Public health indicators, published 30 June 2025 (approximate)
95% interval 15.2 to 16.3

£15.70
14.815.816.72021-12-31: 152022-12-31: 16.52023-12-31: 15.92024-12-31: 15.7 2021-12 2024-12
4 annual readings · 15 to 16.5 · axis starts at 14.8

Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, Public health indicators, published 30 June 2025 (approximate)
95% interval 15.2 to 16.3

Skills 6
% with NVQ1+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2025-Dec 2025
—
78.586.594.42004-12-31: 82.62005-12-31: 802006-12-31: 842007-12-31: 80.52008-12-31: 83.52009-12-31: 84.82010-12-31: 87.82011-12-31: 83.22012-12-31: 86.72013-12-31: 88.62014-12-31: 88.62015-12-31: 90.62016-12-31: 90.32017-12-31: 88.12018-12-31: 90.52019-12-31: 89.82020-12-31: 92.92021-12-31: 89.1 2004-12 2021-12
18 monthly readings · 80 to 92.9 · axis starts at 78.5

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
—
61.771.581.42004-12-31: 652005-12-31: 63.62006-12-31: 67.42007-12-31: 67.52008-12-31: 71.32009-12-31: 69.12010-12-31: 73.22011-12-31: 70.32012-12-31: 72.72013-12-31: 73.62014-12-31: 76.42015-12-31: 78.72016-12-31: 74.52017-12-31: 76.12018-12-31: 77.72019-12-31: 76.22020-12-31: 79.52021-12-31: 75.5 2004-12 2021-12
18 monthly readings · 63.6 to 79.5 · axis starts at 61.7

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.

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2025-Dec 2025
—
41.253.866.32004-12-31: 47.82005-12-31: 43.62006-12-31: 48.82007-12-31: 46.52008-12-31: 49.12009-12-31: 51.72010-12-31: 54.22011-12-31: 48.72012-12-31: 52.72013-12-31: 52.12014-12-31: 53.72015-12-31: 56.32016-12-31: 54.22017-12-31: 59.32018-12-31: 58.12019-12-31: 57.22020-12-31: 63.92021-12-31: 56.5 2004-12 2021-12
18 monthly readings · 43.6 to 63.9 · axis starts at 41.2

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 21 April 2026
Not published: Estimate and confidence interval not available since the group sample size is zero or disclosive (0-2)
4 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2025-Dec 2025
—
23.033.944.82004-12-31: 27.62005-12-31: 25.12006-12-31: 27.62007-12-31: 29.52008-12-31: 30.62009-12-31: 31.32010-12-31: 36.52011-12-31: 29.22012-12-31: 342013-12-31: 33.62014-12-31: 29.22015-12-31: 32.32016-12-31: 29.22017-12-31: 35.92018-12-31: 34.82019-12-31: 33.82020-12-31: 42.72021-12-31: 33.9 2004-12 2021-12
18 monthly readings · 25.1 to 42.7 · axis starts at 23.0

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.

—
3.78.3132004-12-31: 9.42005-12-31: 12.12006-12-31: 8.92007-12-31: 10.22008-12-31: 9.72009-12-31: 82010-12-31: 72011-12-31: 9.92012-12-31: 7.32013-12-31: 5.92014-12-31: 6.62015-12-31: 5.52016-12-31: 7.32017-12-31: 6.72018-12-31: 52019-12-31: 6.22020-12-31: 4.62021-12-31: 7.2 2004-12 2021-12
18 monthly readings · 4.6 to 12.1 · axis starts at 3.7

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.

—
1.65.810.02004-12-31: 82005-12-31: 7.92006-12-31: 7.12007-12-31: 9.22008-12-31: 6.82009-12-31: 7.22010-12-31: 5.22011-12-31: 6.82012-12-31: 62013-12-31: 5.52014-12-31: 4.72015-12-31: 3.92016-12-31: 2.42017-12-31: 5.12018-12-31: 4.42019-12-31: 42020-12-31: 2.62021-12-31: 3.8 2004-12 2021-12
18 monthly readings · 2.4 to 9.2 · axis starts at 1.6

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
23.7
20.522.925.32020-12-31: 21.02021-12-31: 23.62022-12-31: 24.82023-12-31: 22.12024-12-31: 23.7 2020-12 2024-12
5 annual readings · 21.0 to 24.8 · axis starts at 20.5

Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, Public health indicators, published 30 June 2025 (approximate)
95% interval 19.3 to 28.0

75.5
69.773.777.72020-12-31: 70.52021-12-31: 71.72022-12-31: 73.52023-12-31: 76.92024-12-31: 75.5 2020-12 2024-12
5 annual readings · 70.5 to 76.9 · axis starts at 69.7

Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, Public health indicators, published 30 June 2025 (approximate)
95% interval 71.3 to 79.6

Adults who smoke
2022 - 24
9.2
9.010.411.82021-12-31: 11.52022-12-31: 10.92023-12-31: 10.32024-12-31: 9.2 2021-12 2024-12
4 annual readings · 9.2 to 11.5 · axis starts at 9.0

Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, Public health indicators, published 30 June 2025 (approximate)
95% interval 7.1 to 11.3

38.6
37.543.148.72022-12-31: 47.62023-12-31: 41.12024-12-31: 38.6 2022-12 2024-12
3 annual readings · 38.6 to 47.6 · axis starts at 37.5

Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, Public health indicators, published 30 June 2025 (approximate)
95% interval 30.7 to 47.2

284.8
2793103422020-12-31: 3302021-12-31: 3232022-12-31: 3262023-12-31: 3362024-12-31: 2872025-12-31: 285 2020-12 2025-12
6 annual readings · 285 to 336 · axis starts at 279

Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, Public health indicators, published 30 June 2026 (approximate)
95% interval 263.5 to 307.4

274.3
1262082902020-12-31: 1422021-12-31: 2232022-12-31: 2172023-12-31: 274 2020-12 2023-12
4 annual readings · 142 to 274 · axis starts at 126

Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, Public health indicators, published 30 June 2024 (approximate)
95% interval 250.7 to 299.5

14.8%
13.314.515.72022-12-31: 13.52023-12-31: 15.52024-12-31: 14.8 2022-12 2024-12
3 annual readings · 13.5 to 15.5 · axis starts at 13.3

Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, Public health indicators, published 30 June 2025 (approximate)
95% interval 11.8 to 18.3

Population 6
7.5%
6.77.99.12013-12-31: 8.92014-12-31: 8.62015-12-31: 8.82016-12-31: 8.82017-12-31: 8.42018-12-31: 8.32019-12-31: 8.12020-12-31: 7.52021-12-31: 7.72022-12-31: 7.22023-12-31: 7.22024-12-31: 6.92025-12-31: 7.5 2013-12 2025-12
13 annual readings · 6.9 to 8.9 · axis starts at 6.7

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

47.9%
43.251.259.12013-12-31: 56.22014-12-31: 54.62015-12-31: 56.62016-12-31: 57.62017-12-31: 55.32018-12-31: 54.82019-12-31: 542020-12-31: 49.92021-12-31: 512022-12-31: 47.62023-12-31: 46.62024-12-31: 44.72025-12-31: 47.9 2013-12 2025-12
13 annual readings · 44.7 to 57.6 · axis starts at 43.2

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

1,727
1,5481,8002,0522013-12-31: 2,0032014-12-31: 1,9202015-12-31: 1,9722016-12-31: 1,9832017-12-31: 1,8892018-12-31: 1,8752019-12-31: 1,8402020-12-31: 1,7042021-12-31: 1,7582022-12-31: 1,6502023-12-31: 1,6422024-12-31: 1,5972025-12-31: 1,727 2013-12 2025-12
13 annual readings · 1,597 to 2,003 · axis starts at 1,548

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

1.4%
1.21.61.92013-12-31: 1.82014-12-31: 1.72015-12-31: 1.82016-12-31: 1.82017-12-31: 1.72018-12-31: 1.62019-12-31: 1.62020-12-31: 1.52021-12-31: 1.52022-12-31: 1.42023-12-31: 1.42024-12-31: 1.32025-12-31: 1.4 2013-12 2025-12
13 annual readings · 1.3 to 1.8 · axis starts at 1.2

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

1,727
1,5481,8002,0522013-12-31: 2,0032014-12-31: 1,9202015-12-31: 1,9722016-12-31: 1,9832017-12-31: 1,8892018-12-31: 1,8752019-12-31: 1,8402020-12-31: 1,7042021-12-31: 1,7582022-12-31: 1,6502023-12-31: 1,6422024-12-31: 1,5972025-12-31: 1,727 2013-12 2025-12
13 annual readings · 1,597 to 2,003 · axis starts at 1,548

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

Population
2025
231,307
223k228k232k2001-06-30: 224k2002-06-30: 224k2003-06-30: 225k2004-06-30: 226k2005-06-30: 227k2006-06-30: 226k2007-06-30: 227k2008-06-30: 227k2009-06-30: 227k2010-06-30: 226k2011-06-30: 225k2012-06-30: 225k2013-06-30: 224k2014-06-30: 224k2015-06-30: 225k2016-06-30: 225k2017-06-30: 225k2018-06-30: 226k2019-06-30: 226k2020-06-30: 226k2021-06-30: 227k2022-06-30: 228k2023-06-30: 229k2024-06-30: 230k2025-06-30: 231k 2001-06 2025-06
25 annual readings · 224k to 231k · axis starts at 223k

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