The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Blackpool North and Fleetwood

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
% aged 16-64 who are self employed Apr 2025-Mar 2026 5.1% -2.7 in the bottom 5% of 629

By subject

Every figure published for Blackpool North and Fleetwood. 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
5.1%
1.25.910.62021-09-30: 6.72021-12-31: 7.82022-03-31: 6.42022-06-30: 5.92022-09-30: 8.42022-12-31: 6.12023-03-31: 4.92023-06-30: 3.92023-09-30: 2.12023-12-31: 4.22024-03-31: 6.72024-06-30: 9.72024-09-30: 9.32024-12-31: 8.12025-03-31: 8.92025-06-30: 7.22025-09-30: 7.52025-12-31: 7.82026-03-31: 5.1 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 2.1 to 9.7 · axis starts at 1.2

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
68.9%
53.369.786.12021-09-30: 71.22021-12-31: 70.42022-03-31: 672022-06-30: 64.82022-09-30: 67.42022-12-31: 63.32023-03-31: 57.72023-06-30: 56.52023-09-30: 59.12023-12-31: 64.72024-03-31: 76.62024-06-30: 82.92024-09-30: 79.42024-12-31: 76.32025-03-31: 76.82025-06-30: 742025-09-30: 72.42025-12-31: 71.22026-03-31: 68.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 56.5 to 82.9 · axis starts at 53.3

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±7.6, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3.1%
0.45.09.52021-09-30: 1.32021-12-31: 2.12022-03-31: 2.72022-06-30: 6.42022-09-30: 6.72022-12-31: 7.22023-03-31: 8.22023-06-30: 8.52023-09-30: 7.82023-12-31: 8.62024-03-31: 7.62024-09-30: 4.32025-03-31: 1.82025-06-30: 2.22025-09-30: 2.62025-12-31: 3.72026-03-31: 3.1 2021-09 2026-03
17 monthly readings · 1.3 to 8.6 · axis starts at 0.4

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

28.9%
11.326.241.12021-09-30: 27.82021-12-31: 28.12022-03-31: 31.22022-06-30: 30.72022-09-30: 27.72022-12-31: 31.82023-03-31: 37.12023-06-30: 38.22023-09-30: 362023-12-31: 29.32024-03-31: 17.22024-06-30: 14.22024-09-30: 172024-12-31: 21.22025-03-31: 21.82025-06-30: 24.32025-09-30: 25.72025-12-31: 26.12026-03-31: 28.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 14.2 to 38.2 · axis starts at 11.3

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±7.4, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
2,070
1,7032,3082,9122021-09-30: 2,7952021-10-31: 2,7152021-11-30: 2,6102021-12-31: 2,5352022-01-31: 2,5452022-02-28: 2,5302022-03-31: 2,4052022-04-30: 2,3202022-05-31: 2,2002022-06-30: 2,1302022-07-31: 2,1352022-08-31: 2,0852022-09-30: 2,0552022-10-31: 2,1102022-11-30: 2,1202022-12-31: 2,1652023-01-31: 2,2152023-02-28: 2,2752023-03-31: 2,3252023-04-30: 2,2852023-05-31: 2,1302023-06-30: 2,0652023-07-31: 2,0052023-08-31: 1,9452023-09-30: 1,9502023-10-31: 2,0002023-11-30: 2,0202023-12-31: 2,0502024-01-31: 2,0952024-02-29: 2,1252024-03-31: 2,1852024-04-30: 2,1252024-05-31: 2,0402024-06-30: 2,0402024-07-31: 2,2002024-08-31: 2,1952024-09-30: 2,1802024-10-31: 2,0752024-11-30: 2,0852024-12-31: 2,0052025-01-31: 2,1002025-02-28: 2,1152025-03-31: 2,1352025-04-30: 2,0552025-05-31: 1,9802025-06-30: 1,9902025-07-31: 1,9152025-08-31: 1,8802025-09-30: 1,8702025-10-31: 1,8352025-11-30: 1,8202025-12-31: 1,8552026-01-31: 1,9452026-02-28: 1,9852026-03-31: 2,0452026-04-30: 2,0302026-05-31: 2,0402026-06-30: 2,0402026-07-31: 2,0202026-08-31: 2,070 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1,820 to 2,795 · axis starts at 1,703

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

3.7%
3.04.25.32021-09-30: 5.12021-10-31: 52021-11-30: 4.82021-12-31: 4.62022-01-31: 4.62022-02-28: 4.62022-03-31: 4.42022-04-30: 4.22022-05-31: 42022-06-30: 3.92022-07-31: 3.92022-08-31: 3.82022-09-30: 3.72022-10-31: 3.82022-11-30: 3.82022-12-31: 3.92023-01-31: 42023-02-28: 4.12023-03-31: 4.22023-04-30: 4.12023-05-31: 3.82023-06-30: 3.72023-07-31: 3.62023-08-31: 3.52023-09-30: 3.52023-10-31: 3.62023-11-30: 3.62023-12-31: 3.72024-01-31: 3.72024-02-29: 3.82024-03-31: 3.92024-04-30: 3.82024-05-31: 3.62024-06-30: 3.62024-07-31: 3.92024-08-31: 3.92024-09-30: 3.92024-10-31: 3.72024-11-30: 3.72024-12-31: 3.62025-01-31: 3.72025-02-28: 3.82025-03-31: 3.82025-04-30: 3.72025-05-31: 3.52025-06-30: 3.52025-07-31: 3.42025-08-31: 3.32025-09-30: 3.32025-10-31: 3.32025-11-30: 3.22025-12-31: 3.32026-01-31: 3.52026-02-28: 3.52026-03-31: 3.62026-04-30: 3.62026-05-31: 3.62026-06-30: 3.62026-07-31: 3.62026-08-31: 3.7 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 3.2 to 5.1 · axis starts at 3.0

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

% of economically inactive 5
—
3.43.84.22021-12-31: 4.12022-03-31: 3.5 2021-12 2022-03
2 monthly readings · 3.5 to 4.1 · axis starts at 3.4

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)
17 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

48.6%
31.346.662.02021-09-30: 44.92021-12-31: 42.92022-03-31: 422022-06-30: 39.12022-09-30: 432022-12-31: 372023-03-31: 44.42023-06-30: 47.12023-09-30: 45.92023-12-31: 53.52024-03-31: 34.32024-06-30: 35.72024-09-30: 37.42024-12-31: 58.62025-03-31: 592025-06-30: 55.42025-09-30: 53.62025-12-31: 44.92026-03-31: 48.6 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 34.3 to 59 · axis starts at 31.3

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±16.1, basis not documented by the producer

16.8%
9.718.627.62021-09-30: 13.42021-12-31: 11.42022-03-31: 15.42022-06-30: 15.32022-09-30: 17.72022-12-31: 18.62023-03-31: 15.42023-06-30: 16.42023-09-30: 13.62023-12-31: 17.62024-03-31: 23.92024-06-30: 19.22024-09-30: 25.92024-12-31: 14.32025-12-31: 15.92026-03-31: 16.8 2021-09 2026-03
16 monthly readings · 11.4 to 25.9 · axis starts at 9.7

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

25.0%
3.622.441.22021-09-30: 22.22021-12-31: 19.82022-03-31: 16.72022-06-30: 17.22022-09-30: 15.72022-12-31: 13.12023-03-31: 8.22023-06-30: 7.22023-09-30: 7.32023-12-31: 11.22024-03-31: 27.52024-06-30: 37.62024-09-30: 30.62024-12-31: 21.52025-03-31: 17.32025-06-30: 16.72025-09-30: 21.62025-12-31: 22.62026-03-31: 25 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 7.2 to 37.6 · axis starts at 3.6

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±13.9, basis not documented by the producer

—
1.411.221.02021-12-31: 152022-03-31: 12.42022-06-30: 19.12022-09-30: 14.62022-12-31: 17.62023-03-31: 17.22023-06-30: 12.12023-09-30: 14.32023-12-31: 3.32025-03-31: 12.12025-06-30: 8.82025-09-30: 102025-12-31: 8.4 2021-12 2025-12
13 monthly readings · 3.3 to 19.1 · axis starts at 1.4

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)
6 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

Pay 2
8.918.227.410th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.7010th · 2024-04-30: £11.6810th · 2025-04-30: £12.3625th25th · 2023-04-30: £11.9525th · 2024-04-30: £13.4825th · 2025-04-30: £13.53MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £15.42Median · 2024-04-30: £16.91Median · 2025-04-30: £17.7475th75th · 2023-04-30: £23.3375th · 2024-04-30: £25.6575th · 2025-04-30: £25.46 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 8.9
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.36£13.53£17.74£25.46—

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

9.416.924.410th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.8610th · 2024-04-30: £11.6710th · 2025-04-30: £12.6325th25th · 2023-04-30: £11.8325th · 2024-04-30: £12.9025th · 2025-04-30: £13.14MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £15.09Median · 2024-04-30: £15.28Median · 2025-04-30: £15.1375th75th · 2024-04-30: £22.9475th · 2025-04-30: £21.53 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.4
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.63£13.14£15.13£21.53—

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

Business 11
Businesses
2025
2,105

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

1,605

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

135

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

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

5

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

250

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

2,575

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 5 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 700 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 0 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 25 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 20 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 0 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 125 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 800 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 50 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 35 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 150 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 0 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 300 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 10 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 20 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 100 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 20 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 50 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 20 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 125 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 100 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 225 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 0 2024
37 : Sewerage 20 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 125 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 200 2024
42 : Civil engineering 20 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,000 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 250 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 700 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 175 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 200 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 300 2024
55 : Accommodation 600 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 1,750 2024
58 : Publishing activities 15 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 45 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 2024
61 : Telecommunications 50 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 350 2024
63 : Information service activities 0 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 45 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 0 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 50 2024
68 : Real estate activities 250 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 450 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 200 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 250 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 0 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 45 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 50 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 175 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 300 2024
78 : Employment activities 25 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 50 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 15 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 350 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 400 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 3,000 2024
85 : Education 3,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 3,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 900 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 35 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 75 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 600 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 50 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 20 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 300 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
95.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±4.7, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
82.6%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±8.5, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
66.2%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±10.6, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
37.9%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±10.9, basis not documented by the producer

2.0%

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

2.6%

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