The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Blackley and Middleton South

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 looking after family/home Apr 2025-Mar 2026 25.2% -5.9 in the bottom 8% of 512

By subject

Every figure published for Blackley and Middleton South. 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
12.2%
1.17.213.42021-09-30: 4.22021-12-31: 8.82022-03-31: 8.12022-06-30: 7.42022-09-30: 92022-12-31: 5.72023-03-31: 2.62023-06-30: 2.32024-06-30: 92024-09-30: 9.12024-12-31: 6.82025-03-31: 5.92025-06-30: 7.72025-09-30: 7.42025-12-31: 11.12026-03-31: 12.2 2021-09 2026-03
16 monthly readings · 2.3 to 12.2 · axis starts at 1.1

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±6.4, basis not documented by the producer
3 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
57.9%
56.26573.82021-09-30: 60.62021-12-31: 65.92022-03-31: 64.12022-06-30: 702022-09-30: 69.32022-12-31: 67.22023-03-31: 67.12023-06-30: 66.72023-09-30: 72.12023-12-31: 71.92024-03-31: 68.32024-06-30: 65.32024-09-30: 64.92024-12-31: 63.82025-03-31: 65.62025-06-30: 65.42025-09-30: 62.82025-12-31: 61.12026-03-31: 57.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 57.9 to 72.1 · axis starts at 56.2

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±9.7, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
9.1%
4.410.516.52021-09-30: 15.32021-12-31: 11.72022-03-31: 10.32022-06-30: 5.72023-12-31: 7.72024-03-31: 11.92024-06-30: 10.42024-09-30: 9.72024-12-31: 7.62025-06-30: 5.62025-09-30: 7.82025-12-31: 72026-03-31: 9.1 2021-09 2026-03
13 monthly readings · 5.6 to 15.3 · axis starts at 4.4

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

36.4%
20.429.238.12021-09-30: 28.42021-12-31: 25.42022-03-31: 28.52022-06-30: 25.82022-09-30: 28.32022-12-31: 32.82023-03-31: 29.92023-06-30: 30.22023-09-30: 24.52023-12-31: 22.12024-03-31: 22.52024-06-30: 27.22024-09-30: 28.12024-12-31: 312025-03-31: 33.92025-06-30: 30.82025-09-30: 31.92025-12-31: 34.32026-03-31: 36.4 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 22.1 to 36.4 · axis starts at 20.4

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±9.4, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
5,045
4,0145,0286,0412021-09-30: 5,8452021-10-31: 5,6452021-11-30: 5,5202021-12-31: 5,2752022-01-31: 5,1802022-02-28: 5,2502022-03-31: 5,1402022-04-30: 4,7952022-05-31: 4,6552022-06-30: 4,6452022-07-31: 4,5252022-08-31: 4,5452022-09-30: 4,4702022-10-31: 4,2952022-11-30: 4,2702022-12-31: 4,2852023-01-31: 4,2102023-02-28: 4,3602023-03-31: 4,5152023-04-30: 4,6952023-05-31: 4,5352023-06-30: 4,5652023-07-31: 4,5952023-08-31: 4,6552023-09-30: 4,6102023-10-31: 4,6002023-11-30: 4,6402023-12-31: 4,6502024-01-31: 4,6202024-02-29: 4,7502024-03-31: 4,8902024-04-30: 4,9302024-05-31: 5,0552024-06-30: 5,1602024-07-31: 5,5102024-08-31: 5,5052024-09-30: 5,4652024-10-31: 5,3702024-11-30: 5,2052024-12-31: 5,1652025-01-31: 5,1502025-02-28: 5,3202025-03-31: 5,2952025-04-30: 5,2202025-05-31: 5,2152025-06-30: 5,1902025-07-31: 5,1452025-08-31: 5,0452025-09-30: 4,9852025-10-31: 4,9502025-11-30: 4,8902025-12-31: 4,8152026-01-31: 4,8052026-02-28: 4,9602026-03-31: 5,0602026-04-30: 5,0502026-05-31: 5,0302026-06-30: 5,0202026-07-31: 4,9702026-08-31: 5,045 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 4,210 to 5,845 · axis starts at 4,014

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

7.0%
5.67.28.82021-09-30: 8.52021-10-31: 8.22021-11-30: 82021-12-31: 7.62022-01-31: 7.42022-02-28: 7.52022-03-31: 7.42022-04-30: 6.92022-05-31: 6.72022-06-30: 6.72022-07-31: 6.52022-08-31: 6.52022-09-30: 6.42022-10-31: 6.22022-11-30: 6.12022-12-31: 6.22023-01-31: 5.92023-02-28: 6.12023-03-31: 6.32023-04-30: 6.62023-05-31: 6.42023-06-30: 6.42023-07-31: 6.42023-08-31: 6.52023-09-30: 6.52023-10-31: 6.42023-11-30: 6.52023-12-31: 6.52024-01-31: 6.42024-02-29: 6.62024-03-31: 6.82024-04-30: 6.92024-05-31: 72024-06-30: 7.22024-07-31: 7.72024-08-31: 7.72024-09-30: 7.62024-10-31: 7.52024-11-30: 7.22024-12-31: 7.22025-01-31: 7.22025-02-28: 7.42025-03-31: 7.42025-04-30: 7.32025-05-31: 7.32025-06-30: 7.22025-07-31: 7.22025-08-31: 72025-09-30: 6.92025-10-31: 6.92025-11-30: 6.82025-12-31: 6.72026-01-31: 6.72026-02-28: 6.92026-03-31: 72026-04-30: 72026-05-31: 72026-06-30: 72026-07-31: 6.92026-08-31: 7 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 5.9 to 8.5 · axis starts at 5.6

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.

15.7%
4.827.550.12021-09-30: 19.82021-12-31: 26.72022-03-31: 23.82022-06-30: 24.22022-09-30: 31.92022-12-31: 33.22023-03-31: 44.52023-06-30: 38.72023-09-30: 32.92023-12-31: 332024-03-31: 45.72024-06-30: 41.72024-09-30: 39.12024-12-31: 30.42025-03-31: 11.62025-06-30: 11.42025-09-30: 9.22025-12-31: 15.52026-03-31: 15.7 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 9.2 to 45.7 · axis starts at 4.8

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

25.2%
10.021.733.42021-09-30: 25.52021-12-31: 22.72022-03-31: 24.62022-06-30: 21.72022-09-30: 19.82022-12-31: 22.72023-03-31: 20.12023-06-30: 252023-09-30: 26.82024-09-30: 14.12024-12-31: 12.32025-03-31: 24.82025-06-30: 28.62025-09-30: 30.22025-12-31: 31.12026-03-31: 25.2 2021-09 2026-03
16 monthly readings · 12.3 to 31.1 · axis starts at 10.0

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

11.8%
3.07.912.72021-09-30: 4.22021-12-31: 3.92022-03-31: 52022-09-30: 6.52022-12-31: 7.22024-03-31: 11.82025-09-30: 4.92025-12-31: 8.92026-03-31: 11.8 2021-09 2026-03
9 monthly readings · 3.9 to 11.8 · axis starts at 3.0

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

40.5%
17.936.555.22021-09-30: 28.52021-12-31: 21.52022-03-31: 31.72022-06-30: 28.52022-09-30: 25.42022-12-31: 29.22023-03-31: 25.72023-06-30: 30.22023-09-30: 33.42023-12-31: 33.92024-06-30: 26.22024-09-30: 25.92024-12-31: 38.92025-03-31: 51.62025-06-30: 49.32025-09-30: 48.72025-12-31: 40.32026-03-31: 40.5 2021-09 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 21.5 to 51.6 · axis starts at 17.9

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±16.7, basis not documented by the producer
1 earlier period withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

Pay 2
9.516.824.210th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.8810th · 2024-04-30: £11.5410th · 2025-04-30: £13.0325th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.2425th · 2024-04-30: £13.3825th · 2025-04-30: £14.51MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £15.99Median · 2024-04-30: £16.49Median · 2025-04-30: £17.0475th75th · 2023-04-30: £20.7075th · 2024-04-30: £22.4575th · 2025-04-30: £22.75 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.5
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.03£14.51£17.04£22.75—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.5%

9.319.028.610th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.1610th · 2024-04-30: £12.9310th · 2025-04-30: £13.3225th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.8925th · 2024-04-30: £15.1025th · 2025-04-30: £15.66MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £16.58Median · 2024-04-30: £19.46Median · 2025-04-30: £20.5975th75th · 2023-04-30: £22.9475th · 2024-04-30: £24.0075th · 2025-04-30: £26.75 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.3
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.32£15.66£20.59£26.75—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 3.1%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
2,425

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

2,055

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

75

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

5

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

45

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

220

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

20

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

2,820

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 150 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 0 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 75 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 0 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 20 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 0 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 5 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 900 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 175 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 10 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 10 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 125 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 0 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 100 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 5 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 0 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 30 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 0 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 50 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 20 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 100 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 0 2024
37 : Sewerage 5 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 5 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 250 2024
42 : Civil engineering 20 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 800 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 225 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 600 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 125 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 10 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 75 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 125 2024
55 : Accommodation 75 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 1,000 2024
58 : Publishing activities 5 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 25 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 5 2024
61 : Telecommunications 400 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 1,000 2024
63 : Information service activities 5 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 40 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 0 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 10 2024
68 : Real estate activities 250 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 450 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 125 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 350 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 100 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 20 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 125 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 50 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 40 2024
78 : Employment activities 175 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 35 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 100 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 350 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 250 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 6,000 2024
85 : Education 4,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 2,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 800 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,000 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 0 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 40 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 125 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 800 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 125 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 15 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 250 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
80.2%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±11.0, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
67.2%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±12.9, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
53.6%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±13.7, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
32.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±12.9, basis not documented by the producer

14.2%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±9.6, basis not documented by the producer

5.6%

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