The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Birmingham Erdington

By subject

Every figure published for Birmingham Erdington. 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
3.8%
0.6917.42021-09-30: 15.82021-12-31: 13.12022-03-31: 10.32022-06-30: 9.42022-09-30: 8.52022-12-31: 7.42023-03-31: 82023-06-30: 6.32023-09-30: 4.12023-12-31: 3.62024-06-30: 2.22024-09-30: 3.32024-12-31: 4.22025-03-31: 4.22025-06-30: 42025-09-30: 3.52025-12-31: 3.52026-03-31: 3.8 2021-09 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 2.2 to 15.8 · axis starts at 0.6

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

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
63.1%
44.563.682.62021-09-30: 76.12021-12-31: 77.62022-03-31: 78.92022-06-30: 72.42022-09-30: 68.82022-12-31: 66.62023-03-31: 65.92023-06-30: 66.92023-09-30: 66.12023-12-31: 63.32024-03-31: 58.92024-06-30: 52.72024-09-30: 48.22024-12-31: 54.42025-03-31: 55.42025-06-30: 59.72025-09-30: 64.52025-12-31: 60.42026-03-31: 63.1 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 48.2 to 78.9 · axis starts at 44.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±8.6, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
10.6%
5.912.619.32022-06-30: 8.22022-09-30: 9.92022-12-31: 11.22023-03-31: 12.52023-06-30: 102023-09-30: 7.62023-12-31: 9.32024-03-31: 7.22024-06-30: 10.42024-09-30: 16.82024-12-31: 15.52025-03-31: 182025-06-30: 14.72025-09-30: 12.92025-12-31: 11.42026-03-31: 10.6 2022-06 2026-03
16 monthly readings · 7.2 to 18 · axis starts at 5.9

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

29.4%
16.530.644.82021-09-30: 22.42021-12-31: 20.32022-03-31: 19.22022-06-30: 21.12022-09-30: 23.62022-12-31: 24.92023-03-31: 24.72023-06-30: 25.72023-09-30: 28.42023-12-31: 30.22024-03-31: 36.52024-06-30: 41.22024-09-30: 42.12024-12-31: 35.62025-03-31: 32.42025-06-30: 302025-09-30: 262025-12-31: 31.82026-03-31: 29.4 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 19.2 to 42.1 · axis starts at 16.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±8.1, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
8,305
6,4987,6208,7422021-09-30: 7,9952021-10-31: 7,8902021-11-30: 7,7002021-12-31: 7,5202022-01-31: 7,4152022-02-28: 7,4952022-03-31: 7,4752022-04-30: 7,2552022-05-31: 7,1802022-06-30: 7,0952022-07-31: 6,9502022-08-31: 6,9902022-09-30: 6,9852022-10-31: 7,0402022-11-30: 7,0152022-12-31: 6,9702023-01-31: 6,7152023-02-28: 6,8152023-03-31: 6,9552023-04-30: 7,1052023-05-31: 7,0052023-06-30: 6,9752023-07-31: 6,9952023-08-31: 7,0152023-09-30: 7,0902023-10-31: 7,0902023-11-30: 7,0652023-12-31: 7,1652024-01-31: 7,1252024-02-29: 7,2652024-03-31: 7,3102024-04-30: 7,2852024-05-31: 7,3752024-06-30: 7,6252024-07-31: 8,1602024-08-31: 8,2602024-09-30: 8,4252024-10-31: 8,3652024-11-30: 8,3602024-12-31: 8,2852025-01-31: 8,2302025-02-28: 8,4602025-03-31: 8,5102025-04-30: 8,5252025-05-31: 8,4052025-06-30: 8,4452025-07-31: 8,3202025-08-31: 8,3152025-09-30: 8,3002025-10-31: 8,3452025-11-30: 8,2502025-12-31: 8,2552026-01-31: 8,1552026-02-28: 8,2752026-03-31: 8,2702026-04-30: 8,1952026-05-31: 8,2152026-06-30: 8,2252026-07-31: 8,2102026-08-31: 8,305 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 6,715 to 8,525 · axis starts at 6,498

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

10.3%
8.19.510.92021-09-30: 10.32021-10-31: 10.12021-11-30: 9.92021-12-31: 9.72022-01-31: 9.52022-02-28: 9.62022-03-31: 9.52022-04-30: 9.32022-05-31: 9.22022-06-30: 9.12022-07-31: 8.92022-08-31: 8.92022-09-30: 8.92022-10-31: 92022-11-30: 92022-12-31: 8.92023-01-31: 8.42023-02-28: 8.52023-03-31: 8.72023-04-30: 8.92023-05-31: 8.82023-06-30: 8.72023-07-31: 8.82023-08-31: 8.82023-09-30: 8.92023-10-31: 8.92023-11-30: 8.82023-12-31: 92024-01-31: 8.82024-02-29: 92024-03-31: 9.12024-04-30: 92024-05-31: 9.22024-06-30: 9.52024-07-31: 10.12024-08-31: 10.32024-09-30: 10.52024-10-31: 10.42024-11-30: 10.42024-12-31: 10.32025-01-31: 10.22025-02-28: 10.52025-03-31: 10.62025-04-30: 10.62025-05-31: 10.42025-06-30: 10.52025-07-31: 10.32025-08-31: 10.32025-09-30: 10.32025-10-31: 10.42025-11-30: 10.22025-12-31: 10.22026-01-31: 10.12026-02-28: 10.32026-03-31: 10.32026-04-30: 10.22026-05-31: 10.22026-06-30: 10.22026-07-31: 10.22026-08-31: 10.3 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 8.4 to 10.6 · axis starts at 8.1

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.

27.7%
24.239.655.02021-09-30: 43.92021-12-31: 35.52022-03-31: 29.12022-06-30: 32.52022-09-30: 36.52022-12-31: 36.42023-03-31: 44.22023-06-30: 36.32023-09-30: 41.52023-12-31: 522024-03-31: 48.52024-06-30: 45.42024-09-30: 37.22024-12-31: 27.22025-03-31: 28.32025-06-30: 29.92025-09-30: 34.92025-12-31: 29.82026-03-31: 27.7 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 27.2 to 52 · axis starts at 24.2

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±14.6, basis not documented by the producer

16.6%
11.12436.92021-09-30: 21.32021-12-31: 34.42022-03-31: 27.52022-06-30: 32.12022-09-30: 31.12022-12-31: 25.22023-03-31: 25.82023-06-30: 27.72023-09-30: 27.42023-12-31: 19.62024-03-31: 18.62024-06-30: 21.92024-09-30: 25.82024-12-31: 28.62025-03-31: 29.62025-06-30: 22.92025-09-30: 13.62025-12-31: 14.62026-03-31: 16.6 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 13.6 to 34.4 · axis starts at 11.1

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

10.4%
2.16.711.32022-03-31: 5.92023-06-30: 3.72023-09-30: 32023-12-31: 4.62024-03-31: 4.92024-09-30: 5.92025-06-30: 5.92025-09-30: 5.42025-12-31: 8.82026-03-31: 10.4 2022-03 2026-03
10 monthly readings · 3 to 10.4 · axis starts at 2.1

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

33.1%
15.129.143.12021-09-30: 23.12021-12-31: 17.82022-03-31: 23.52022-06-30: 20.82022-09-30: 18.82022-12-31: 23.92023-03-31: 22.62023-06-30: 27.22023-09-30: 24.22023-12-31: 20.22024-03-31: 24.42024-06-30: 26.82024-09-30: 24.92024-12-31: 34.42025-03-31: 29.22025-06-30: 31.32025-09-30: 40.42025-12-31: 34.32026-03-31: 33.1 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 17.8 to 40.4 · axis starts at 15.1

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±15.4, basis not documented by the producer

Pay 2
9.516.924.310th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.9010th · 2024-04-30: £11.7010th · 2025-04-30: £12.4525th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.4825th · 2024-04-30: £12.8825th · 2025-04-30: £13.86MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £15.77Median · 2024-04-30: £17.20Median · 2025-04-30: £17.2775th75th · 2023-04-30: £21.1975th · 2024-04-30: £22.1075th · 2025-04-30: £22.88 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.5
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.45£13.86£17.27£22.88—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.3%

9.216.824.310th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.6310th · 2024-04-30: £11.9010th · 2025-04-30: £12.5125th25th · 2023-04-30: £11.7625th · 2024-04-30: £13.6225th · 2025-04-30: £13.84MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £14.85Median · 2024-04-30: £15.96Median · 2025-04-30: £17.6575th75th · 2024-04-30: £21.5475th · 2025-04-30: £22.88 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.2
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.51£13.84£17.65£22.88—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.8%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
2,785

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

2,225

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

145

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

15

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

0

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

65

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

300

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

30

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

3,470

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 40 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 25 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 10 2024
15 : Manufacture of leather and related products 0 2024
16 : Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture;manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials 100 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 0 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 350 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 0 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 350 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 20 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 10 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 450 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 0 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 10 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 300 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 2,000 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 0 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 45 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 25 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 50 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 225 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 0 2024
37 : Sewerage 5 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 25 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 300 2024
42 : Civil engineering 75 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,000 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,500 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,250 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 4,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 600 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 1,500 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 700 2024
55 : Accommodation 100 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 1,750 2024
58 : Publishing activities 75 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 75 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 2024
61 : Telecommunications 150 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 350 2024
63 : Information service activities 125 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 50 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 0 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 40 2024
68 : Real estate activities 300 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 400 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 600 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 200 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 0 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 600 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 125 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 50 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 125 2024
78 : Employment activities 1,500 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 40 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 450 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 900 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 300 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 900 2024
85 : Education 4,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 3,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,750 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,750 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 20 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 40 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 150 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 250 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 100 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 15 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
77.9%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±12.6, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
69.1%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±14.0, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
48.0%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±15.2, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
38.9%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±14.8, basis not documented by the producer

12.9%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±10.2, basis not documented by the producer

9.2%

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