The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Birmingham Edgbaston

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
% of economically inactive long-term sick Apr 2025-Mar 2026 10.8% -14 in the bottom 1% of 577
% who are economically inactive - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 24.0% -4.8 in the bottom 3% of 632
% of economically inactive student Apr 2025-Mar 2026 52.7% +18 in the top 6% of 555

By subject

Every figure published for Birmingham Edgbaston. 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
8.7%
1.37.112.92021-09-30: 92021-12-31: 72022-03-31: 5.72022-06-30: 5.72022-09-30: 8.32022-12-31: 10.32023-03-31: 11.82023-06-30: 82023-09-30: 5.92024-03-31: 2.42024-06-30: 10.52024-09-30: 11.32024-12-31: 9.92025-03-31: 10.22025-06-30: 7.42025-09-30: 6.12025-12-31: 9.92026-03-31: 8.7 2021-09 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 2.4 to 11.8 · axis starts at 1.3

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±5.3, basis not documented by the producer
1 earlier period withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
63.5%
51.866.681.52021-09-30: 54.72021-12-31: 61.82022-03-31: 58.32022-06-30: 63.12022-09-30: 66.92022-12-31: 66.22023-03-31: 68.22023-06-30: 69.62023-09-30: 732023-12-31: 77.22024-03-31: 78.62024-06-30: 68.92024-09-30: 71.32024-12-31: 70.82025-03-31: 67.22025-06-30: 69.92025-09-30: 65.82025-12-31: 61.22026-03-31: 63.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 54.7 to 78.6 · axis starts at 51.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±9.0, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
16.4%
3.610.717.82021-09-30: 10.72021-12-31: 12.12022-03-31: 12.92022-06-30: 8.72022-09-30: 9.42022-12-31: 6.42023-03-31: 62023-06-30: 6.12025-06-30: 52025-09-30: 8.92025-12-31: 142026-03-31: 16.4 2021-09 2026-03
12 monthly readings · 5 to 16.4 · axis starts at 3.6

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±8.0, basis not documented by the producer
7 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

24.0%
17.129.141.02021-09-30: 38.72021-12-31: 29.72022-03-31: 332022-06-30: 30.92022-09-30: 26.22022-12-31: 29.22023-03-31: 27.42023-06-30: 25.92023-09-30: 23.22023-12-31: 202024-03-31: 19.42024-06-30: 29.32024-09-30: 26.82024-12-31: 27.62025-03-31: 30.22025-06-30: 26.52025-09-30: 27.72025-12-31: 28.82026-03-31: 24 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 19.4 to 38.7 · axis starts at 17.1

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±8.0, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
6,775
5,3136,1226,9322021-09-30: 6,6302021-10-31: 6,4502021-11-30: 6,3052021-12-31: 6,1252022-01-31: 6,0902022-02-28: 6,1952022-03-31: 6,0702022-04-30: 5,8902022-05-31: 5,7702022-06-30: 5,6702022-07-31: 5,6452022-08-31: 5,6152022-09-30: 5,5452022-10-31: 5,5002022-11-30: 5,5852022-12-31: 5,5952023-01-31: 5,5152023-02-28: 5,5502023-03-31: 5,6202023-04-30: 5,6702023-05-31: 5,5252023-06-30: 5,4952023-07-31: 5,5252023-08-31: 5,5102023-09-30: 5,4852023-10-31: 5,5252023-11-30: 5,4702023-12-31: 5,5302024-01-31: 5,5102024-02-29: 5,6652024-03-31: 5,7352024-04-30: 5,6952024-05-31: 5,8302024-06-30: 6,0452024-07-31: 6,4202024-08-31: 6,4002024-09-30: 6,4402024-10-31: 6,4352024-11-30: 6,4102024-12-31: 6,4202025-01-31: 6,3702025-02-28: 6,5752025-03-31: 6,6052025-04-30: 6,5652025-05-31: 6,6152025-06-30: 6,6752025-07-31: 6,6552025-08-31: 6,5852025-09-30: 6,6352025-10-31: 6,5902025-11-30: 6,5052025-12-31: 6,5302026-01-31: 6,5152026-02-28: 6,5852026-03-31: 6,5602026-04-30: 6,5652026-05-31: 6,5802026-06-30: 6,5802026-07-31: 6,5952026-08-31: 6,775 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 5,470 to 6,775 · axis starts at 5,313

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

9.4%
7.58.69.62021-09-30: 9.32021-10-31: 9.12021-11-30: 8.92021-12-31: 8.62022-01-31: 8.62022-02-28: 8.82022-03-31: 8.62022-04-30: 8.42022-05-31: 8.22022-06-30: 82022-07-31: 82022-08-31: 82022-09-30: 7.92022-10-31: 7.82022-11-30: 7.92022-12-31: 7.92023-01-31: 7.82023-02-28: 7.92023-03-31: 82023-04-30: 82023-05-31: 7.82023-06-30: 7.82023-07-31: 7.82023-08-31: 7.82023-09-30: 7.82023-10-31: 7.82023-11-30: 7.82023-12-31: 7.82024-01-31: 7.72024-02-29: 7.92024-03-31: 82024-04-30: 7.92024-05-31: 8.12024-06-30: 8.42024-07-31: 8.92024-08-31: 8.92024-09-30: 92024-10-31: 92024-11-30: 8.92024-12-31: 8.92025-01-31: 8.92025-02-28: 9.12025-03-31: 9.22025-04-30: 9.12025-05-31: 9.22025-06-30: 9.32025-07-31: 9.32025-08-31: 9.22025-09-30: 9.22025-10-31: 9.22025-11-30: 92025-12-31: 9.12026-01-31: 9.12026-02-28: 9.22026-03-31: 9.12026-04-30: 9.12026-05-31: 9.22026-06-30: 9.22026-07-31: 9.22026-08-31: 9.4 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 7.7 to 9.4 · axis starts at 7.5

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

% of economically inactive 5
—

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

10.8%
7.823.238.72021-09-30: 17.62021-12-31: 13.62022-03-31: 132022-06-30: 11.22022-09-30: 11.72022-12-31: 13.22023-03-31: 18.52023-06-30: 22.32023-09-30: 25.62023-12-31: 282024-03-31: 18.82024-06-30: 15.32024-09-30: 192024-12-31: 26.32025-03-31: 34.82025-06-30: 35.72025-09-30: 34.82025-12-31: 24.42026-03-31: 10.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 10.8 to 35.7 · axis starts at 7.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026

20.6%
6.117.428.62021-09-30: 142021-12-31: 17.32022-03-31: 17.52022-06-30: 26.42022-09-30: 19.62022-12-31: 13.32023-03-31: 9.92024-06-30: 21.52025-03-31: 13.62025-06-30: 8.32025-09-30: 15.22025-12-31: 212026-03-31: 20.6 2021-09 2026-03
13 monthly readings · 8.3 to 26.4 · axis starts at 6.1

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
6 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

—
2.27.412.72021-09-30: 4.22021-12-31: 4.72022-03-31: 3.22022-06-30: 4.62024-03-31: 9.62024-06-30: 7.12024-09-30: 11.72024-12-31: 9.42025-03-31: 7.92025-06-30: 8.32025-09-30: 6.92025-12-31: 7.2 2021-09 2025-12
12 monthly readings · 3.2 to 11.7 · axis starts at 2.2

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

52.7%
32.046.861.72021-09-30: 46.32021-12-31: 54.82022-03-31: 582022-06-30: 45.92022-09-30: 48.92022-12-31: 58.82023-03-31: 56.32023-06-30: 56.32023-09-30: 50.82023-12-31: 39.32024-03-31: 43.72024-06-30: 46.32024-09-30: 46.42024-12-31: 44.52025-03-31: 35.52025-06-30: 352025-09-30: 35.92025-12-31: 34.92026-03-31: 52.7 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 34.9 to 58.8 · axis starts at 32.0

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±19.6, basis not documented by the producer

Pay 2
9.119.329.410th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.0910th · 2024-04-30: £12.0010th · 2025-04-30: £13.1025th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.1725th · 2024-04-30: £14.0425th · 2025-04-30: £15.31MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £16.59Median · 2024-04-30: £17.58Median · 2025-04-30: £18.5775th75th · 2023-04-30: £24.3675th · 2024-04-30: £24.3275th · 2025-04-30: £27.46 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.1
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.10£15.31£18.57£27.46—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 3.0%

9.819.328.810th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.6710th · 2024-04-30: £12.3410th · 2025-04-30: £13.4825th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.3125th · 2024-04-30: £14.5925th · 2025-04-30: £15.33MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £17.19Median · 2024-04-30: £18.37Median · 2025-04-30: £19.7475th75th · 2023-04-30: £22.8775th · 2024-04-30: £24.7275th · 2025-04-30: £26.97 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.8
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.48£15.33£19.74£26.97—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.7%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
3,560

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

2,785

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

190

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

25

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

5

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

95

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

10

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

410

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

40

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

5

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

4,040

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 0 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 0 2024
03 : Fishing and aquaculture 0 2024
05 : Mining of coal and lignite 0 2024
06 : Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas 0 2024
07 : Mining of metal ores 0 2024
08 : Other mining and quarrying 0 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 5 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 10 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 0 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 0 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 10 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 0 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 25 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 50 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 10 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 40 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 150 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 5 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 125 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 30 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 0 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 400 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 300 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 0 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 5 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 800 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 100 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 0 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 50 2024
37 : Sewerage 0 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 10 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 700 2024
42 : Civil engineering 45 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,250 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 350 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 800 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 2,250 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 350 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 450 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 100 2024
55 : Accommodation 450 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 2,250 2024
58 : Publishing activities 30 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 25 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 50 2024
61 : Telecommunications 50 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 600 2024
63 : Information service activities 20 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 350 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 10 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 150 2024
68 : Real estate activities 900 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 1,000 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 14,000 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 450 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 125 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 50 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 400 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 50 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 30 2024
78 : Employment activities 5,000 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 125 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 50 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 600 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 500 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 1,750 2024
85 : Education 15,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 19,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,750 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 2,000 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 15 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 35 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 250 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 600 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 1,000 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 5 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 500 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
Skills 6
% with NVQ1+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
92.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±7.7, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
81.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±11.4, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
71.0%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±13.3, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
55.3%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±14.6, basis not documented by the producer

4.3%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022

3.0%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022