The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Belfast West

Moving with the rest of the country

Shown separately because these say something about the country rather than about Belfast West.

By subject

Every figure published for Belfast West. 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 11
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ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
Not published: These figures are missing.
19 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
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ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
Not published: These figures are missing.
19 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
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ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
Not published: These figures are missing.
19 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

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ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
Not published: These figures are missing.
19 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

Claimant count
August 2026
2,955
2,6643,4704,2762021-09-30: 4,1202021-10-31: 3,9752021-11-30: 3,7202021-12-31: 3,5052022-01-31: 3,3852022-02-28: 3,3952022-03-31: 3,2652022-04-30: 3,1902022-05-31: 3,0752022-06-30: 3,0502022-07-31: 3,0202022-08-31: 3,0352022-09-30: 3,1502022-10-31: 3,1402022-11-30: 3,0502022-12-31: 3,0152023-01-31: 2,9602023-02-28: 2,9902023-03-31: 3,0702023-04-30: 3,2002023-05-31: 2,9802023-06-30: 3,0452023-07-31: 3,1202023-08-31: 3,1102023-09-30: 3,2102023-10-31: 3,1152023-11-30: 2,9702023-12-31: 3,0302024-01-31: 2,9152024-02-29: 2,9802024-03-31: 3,0802024-04-30: 3,0852024-05-31: 3,0752024-06-30: 3,1952024-07-31: 3,5252024-08-31: 3,5702024-09-30: 3,6452024-10-31: 3,6252024-11-30: 3,4752024-12-31: 3,2352025-01-31: 3,1602025-02-28: 3,2852025-03-31: 3,2602025-04-30: 3,3452025-05-31: 3,1502025-06-30: 3,2052025-07-31: 3,1802025-08-31: 3,1702025-09-30: 3,2852025-10-31: 3,2652025-11-30: 3,0952025-12-31: 2,9152026-01-31: 2,9052026-02-28: 2,9852026-03-31: 2,9352026-04-30: 3,0002026-05-31: 2,8202026-06-30: 2,8502026-07-31: 2,8652026-08-31: 2,955 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2,820 to 4,120 · axis starts at 2,664

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

4.6%
4.25.46.62021-09-30: 6.42021-10-31: 6.22021-11-30: 5.82021-12-31: 5.52022-01-31: 5.22022-02-28: 5.22022-03-31: 52022-04-30: 4.92022-05-31: 4.72022-06-30: 4.72022-07-31: 4.72022-08-31: 4.72022-09-30: 4.92022-10-31: 4.82022-11-30: 4.72022-12-31: 4.72023-01-31: 4.62023-02-28: 4.62023-03-31: 4.82023-04-30: 52023-05-31: 4.62023-06-30: 4.72023-07-31: 4.82023-08-31: 4.82023-09-30: 52023-10-31: 4.82023-11-30: 4.62023-12-31: 4.72024-01-31: 4.52024-02-29: 4.62024-03-31: 4.82024-04-30: 4.82024-05-31: 4.82024-06-30: 52024-07-31: 5.52024-08-31: 5.52024-09-30: 5.62024-10-31: 5.62024-11-30: 5.42024-12-31: 52025-01-31: 4.92025-02-28: 5.12025-03-31: 5.12025-04-30: 5.22025-05-31: 4.92025-06-30: 52025-07-31: 4.92025-08-31: 4.92025-09-30: 5.12025-10-31: 5.12025-11-30: 4.82025-12-31: 4.52026-01-31: 4.52026-02-28: 4.62026-03-31: 4.62026-04-30: 4.62026-05-31: 4.42026-06-30: 4.42026-07-31: 4.42026-08-31: 4.6 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 4.4 to 6.4 · axis starts at 4.2

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

% of economically inactive 5
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ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
Not published: These figures are missing.
19 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

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ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
Not published: These figures are missing.
19 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

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ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
Not published: These figures are missing.
19 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

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ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
Not published: These figures are missing.
19 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

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ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
Not published: These figures are missing.
19 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

Business 11
Businesses
2026
1,975
1,9531,9651,9772025-03-31: 1,9552026-03-31: 1,975 2025-03 2026-03
2 annual readings · 1,955 to 1,975 · axis starts at 1,953

ONS, UK Business Counts - enterprises, published 24 September 2026

1,390
1,3511,3721,3942025-03-31: 1,3552026-03-31: 1,390 2025-03 2026-03
2 annual readings · 1,355 to 1,390 · axis starts at 1,351

ONS, UK Business Counts - enterprises by size band, published 24 September 2026

175
1641701762025-03-31: 1652026-03-31: 175 2025-03 2026-03
2 annual readings · 165 to 175 · axis starts at 164

ONS, UK Business Counts - enterprises by size band, published 24 September 2026

10
910112025-03-31: 102026-03-31: 10 2025-03 2026-03
2 annual readings · unchanged at 10 · axis starts at 9

ONS, UK Business Counts - enterprises by size band, published 24 September 2026

0
00.512025-03-31: 02026-03-31: 0 2025-03 2026-03
2 annual readings · unchanged at 0

ONS, UK Business Counts - enterprises by size band, published 24 September 2026

95
94.497.51012025-03-31: 1002026-03-31: 95 2025-03 2026-03
2 annual readings · 95 to 100 · axis starts at 94.4

ONS, UK Business Counts - enterprises by size band, published 24 September 2026

5
4.555.52025-03-31: 52026-03-31: 5 2025-03 2026-03
2 annual readings · unchanged at 5 · axis starts at 4.5

ONS, UK Business Counts - enterprises by size band, published 24 September 2026

270
2672822982025-03-31: 2952026-03-31: 270 2025-03 2026-03
2 annual readings · 270 to 295 · axis starts at 267

ONS, UK Business Counts - enterprises by size band, published 24 September 2026

25
19.422.525.62025-03-31: 202026-03-31: 25 2025-03 2026-03
2 annual readings · 20 to 25 · axis starts at 19.4

ONS, UK Business Counts - enterprises by size band, published 24 September 2026

0
02.85.62025-03-31: 52026-03-31: 0 2025-03 2026-03
2 annual readings · 0 to 5

ONS, UK Business Counts - enterprises by size band, published 24 September 2026

2,715
2,6592,6902,7212025-03-31: 2,6652026-03-31: 2,715 2025-03 2026-03
2 annual readings · 2,665 to 2,715 · axis starts at 2,659

ONS, UK Business Counts - local units, published 24 September 2026

Skills 6
% with NVQ1+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
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ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
Not published: These figures are missing.
1 earlier period withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
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ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
Not published: These figures are missing.
1 earlier period withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
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ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
Not published: These figures are missing.
1 earlier period withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
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ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
Not published: These figures are missing.
1 earlier period withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

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ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
Not published: These figures are missing.
1 earlier period withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

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ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
Not published: These figures are missing.
1 earlier period withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.