The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Bolton North East

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
Median 2025 16.5 -1.6 in the bottom 1% of 632
Employment rate - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 68.5% +3.8 in the top 7% of 632
Unemployment rate - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 4.2% -1.8 in the bottom 8% of 478

By subject

Every figure published for Bolton North East. 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
6.7%
6.38.210.22021-09-30: 8.92021-12-31: 7.82022-03-31: 9.52022-06-30: 8.32022-09-30: 9.22022-12-31: 9.82023-03-31: 6.82023-06-30: 8.22023-09-30: 8.62023-12-31: 8.12024-03-31: 9.52024-06-30: 72024-09-30: 7.22024-12-31: 72025-03-31: 8.12025-06-30: 7.42025-09-30: 6.72025-12-31: 82026-03-31: 6.7 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 6.7 to 9.8 · axis starts at 6.3

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±3.4, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
68.5%
56.065.875.62021-09-30: 66.82021-12-31: 66.92022-03-31: 68.22022-06-30: 69.72022-09-30: 70.52022-12-31: 72.72023-03-31: 69.62023-06-30: 67.72023-09-30: 68.62023-12-31: 62.32024-03-31: 61.52024-06-30: 57.92024-09-30: 62.52024-12-31: 69.32025-03-31: 71.62025-06-30: 73.72025-09-30: 68.32025-12-31: 64.72026-03-31: 68.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 57.9 to 73.7 · axis starts at 56.0

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±6.3, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
4.2%
0.96.412.02021-09-30: 22021-12-31: 22022-03-31: 4.22022-06-30: 2.52022-09-30: 4.32022-12-31: 4.62024-06-30: 10.92024-12-31: 7.22025-03-31: 62025-06-30: 3.12025-09-30: 4.92025-12-31: 62026-03-31: 4.2 2021-09 2026-03
13 monthly readings · 2 to 10.9 · axis starts at 0.9

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

28.6%
22.330.137.92021-09-30: 31.92021-12-31: 31.72022-03-31: 28.82022-06-30: 28.52022-09-30: 26.32022-12-31: 23.82023-03-31: 28.22023-06-30: 29.52023-09-30: 30.22023-12-31: 36.42024-03-31: 33.42024-06-30: 352024-09-30: 32.12024-12-31: 25.32025-03-31: 23.92025-06-30: 23.92025-09-30: 28.22025-12-31: 31.22026-03-31: 28.6 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 23.8 to 36.4 · axis starts at 22.3

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±6.1, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
4,045
3,7214,6205,5192021-09-30: 5,3452021-10-31: 5,1652021-11-30: 4,9302021-12-31: 4,7902022-01-31: 4,7002022-02-28: 4,7302022-03-31: 4,6252022-04-30: 4,4602022-05-31: 4,4152022-06-30: 4,3352022-07-31: 4,3152022-08-31: 4,2652022-09-30: 4,2752022-10-31: 4,1552022-11-30: 4,2052022-12-31: 4,2552023-01-31: 4,2002023-02-28: 4,2552023-03-31: 4,3152023-04-30: 4,3552023-05-31: 4,2702023-06-30: 4,3102023-07-31: 4,2052023-08-31: 4,1002023-09-30: 4,0852023-10-31: 4,0952023-11-30: 4,0752023-12-31: 4,1302024-01-31: 4,2452024-02-29: 4,3602024-03-31: 4,5652024-04-30: 4,4852024-05-31: 4,5402024-06-30: 4,5502024-07-31: 4,7952024-08-31: 4,7852024-09-30: 4,6852024-10-31: 4,6252024-11-30: 4,4852024-12-31: 4,4452025-01-31: 4,3502025-02-28: 4,4202025-03-31: 4,4052025-04-30: 4,2752025-05-31: 4,2802025-06-30: 4,2452025-07-31: 4,1152025-08-31: 4,1352025-09-30: 4,0602025-10-31: 3,9952025-11-30: 3,9402025-12-31: 3,8952026-01-31: 3,9402026-02-28: 4,0552026-03-31: 4,0552026-04-30: 4,0802026-05-31: 4,0152026-06-30: 4,0052026-07-31: 3,9802026-08-31: 4,045 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 3,895 to 5,345 · axis starts at 3,721

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

5.6%
5.16.68.02021-09-30: 7.72021-10-31: 7.42021-11-30: 7.12021-12-31: 6.92022-01-31: 6.72022-02-28: 6.72022-03-31: 6.62022-04-30: 6.32022-05-31: 6.32022-06-30: 6.22022-07-31: 6.12022-08-31: 62022-09-30: 6.12022-10-31: 5.92022-11-30: 62022-12-31: 62023-01-31: 5.82023-02-28: 5.92023-03-31: 62023-04-30: 6.12023-05-31: 5.92023-06-30: 62023-07-31: 5.92023-08-31: 5.72023-09-30: 5.72023-10-31: 5.72023-11-30: 5.72023-12-31: 5.72024-01-31: 5.82024-02-29: 62024-03-31: 6.32024-04-30: 6.22024-05-31: 6.22024-06-30: 6.22024-07-31: 6.62024-08-31: 6.62024-09-30: 6.42024-10-31: 6.42024-11-30: 6.22024-12-31: 6.12025-01-31: 62025-02-28: 6.12025-03-31: 6.12025-04-30: 5.92025-05-31: 5.92025-06-30: 5.82025-07-31: 5.72025-08-31: 5.72025-09-30: 5.62025-10-31: 5.52025-11-30: 5.42025-12-31: 5.42026-01-31: 5.42026-02-28: 5.62026-03-31: 5.62026-04-30: 5.62026-05-31: 5.52026-06-30: 5.52026-07-31: 5.52026-08-31: 5.6 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 5.4 to 7.7 · axis starts at 5.1

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.

30.1%
16.029.643.12021-09-30: 18.62021-12-31: 23.82022-03-31: 24.92022-06-30: 27.62022-09-30: 33.62022-12-31: 28.42023-03-31: 30.92023-06-30: 29.62023-09-30: 26.32023-12-31: 28.82024-03-31: 28.12024-06-30: 37.82024-09-30: 40.52024-12-31: 39.62025-03-31: 36.82025-06-30: 32.72025-09-30: 25.42025-12-31: 342026-03-31: 30.1 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 18.6 to 40.5 · axis starts at 16.0

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±12.4, basis not documented by the producer

18.8%
10.123.937.62021-09-30: 20.22021-12-31: 192022-03-31: 12.82022-06-30: 15.22022-09-30: 19.12022-12-31: 31.52023-03-31: 25.82023-06-30: 29.32023-09-30: 29.72023-12-31: 24.12024-03-31: 34.92024-06-30: 29.92024-09-30: 18.52025-06-30: 15.62025-09-30: 18.22025-12-31: 19.72026-03-31: 18.8 2021-09 2026-03
17 monthly readings · 12.8 to 34.9 · axis starts at 10.1

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±10.5, basis not documented by the producer
2 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

5.2%
4.010.116.22021-09-30: 11.22021-12-31: 112022-03-31: 10.52022-06-30: 9.92022-09-30: 14.12022-12-31: 8.52023-03-31: 92023-06-30: 9.22024-09-30: 7.62024-12-31: 14.62025-03-31: 152025-06-30: 11.12025-09-30: 5.62025-12-31: 5.72026-03-31: 5.2 2021-09 2026-03
15 monthly readings · 5.2 to 15 · axis starts at 4.0

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

41.1%
12.528.444.22021-09-30: 30.62021-12-31: 26.72022-03-31: 29.82022-06-30: 25.12022-09-30: 18.72022-12-31: 18.72023-03-31: 23.22023-06-30: 25.42023-09-30: 33.62023-12-31: 32.42024-03-31: 22.72024-06-30: 212024-09-30: 15.62024-12-31: 28.82025-03-31: 32.52025-06-30: 28.82025-09-30: 39.62025-12-31: 34.62026-03-31: 41.1 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 15.6 to 41.1 · axis starts at 12.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±13.2, basis not documented by the producer

Pay 2
9.018.127.210th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.7810th · 2024-04-30: £11.8710th · 2025-04-30: £12.3425th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.6825th · 2024-04-30: £13.4925th · 2025-04-30: £13.29MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £16.32Median · 2024-04-30: £18.06Median · 2025-04-30: £16.4875th75th · 2023-04-30: £23.0175th · 2024-04-30: £24.8775th · 2025-04-30: £25.41 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.0
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.34£13.29£16.48£25.41—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.0%

9.017.125.110th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.5710th · 2024-04-30: £11.4610th · 2025-04-30: £12.3025th25th · 2023-04-30: £11.7825th · 2024-04-30: £12.8625th · 2025-04-30: £13.14MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £14.10Median · 2024-04-30: £15.98Median · 2025-04-30: £15.9475th75th · 2023-04-30: £17.8075th · 2024-04-30: £22.6775th · 2025-04-30: £23.56 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.0
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.30£13.14£15.94£23.56—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 2.3%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
4,125

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

3,245

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

245

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

5

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

130

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

440

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

0

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

4,730

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 800 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 0 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 40 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 30 2024
15 : Manufacture of leather and related products 5 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 50 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 150 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 500 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 10 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 175 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 40 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 50 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 400 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 20 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 125 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 35 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 15 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 0 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 75 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 225 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 75 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 45 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 0 2024
37 : Sewerage 20 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 75 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 450 2024
42 : Civil engineering 50 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,750 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 800 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 450 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 125 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 400 2024
55 : Accommodation 50 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 1,750 2024
58 : Publishing activities 125 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 100 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 5 2024
61 : Telecommunications 125 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 450 2024
63 : Information service activities 15 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 150 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 40 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 600 2024
68 : Real estate activities 1,500 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 1,000 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 1,250 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 300 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 10 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 50 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 200 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 100 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 125 2024
78 : Employment activities 1,750 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 30 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 125 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 1,500 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 400 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 2,250 2024
85 : Education 4,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 2,500 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,000 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 2,250 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 40 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 150 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 100 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 350 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 250 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 75 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
80.9%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±9.3, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
70.9%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±10.7, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
54.8%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±11.7, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
34.9%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±11.2, basis not documented by the producer

12.1%

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

7.1%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±6.0, basis not documented by the producer