The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Bradford West

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 28.7% -8.4 in the bottom 6% of 577

By subject

Every figure published for Bradford West. 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
2.6%
1.57.112.82021-09-30: 11.72021-12-31: 9.22022-03-31: 7.22022-06-30: 5.32022-09-30: 4.72022-12-31: 4.52023-03-31: 7.42023-06-30: 10.42023-09-30: 9.82023-12-31: 10.32024-03-31: 52024-09-30: 3.92024-12-31: 6.62025-03-31: 7.42025-06-30: 7.82025-09-30: 6.72025-12-31: 32026-03-31: 2.6 2021-09 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 2.6 to 11.7 · axis starts at 1.5

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
61.6%
50.760.971.12021-09-30: 69.12021-12-31: 64.82022-03-31: 662022-06-30: 662022-09-30: 64.42022-12-31: 66.12023-03-31: 62.82023-06-30: 61.22023-09-30: 60.52023-12-31: 65.32024-03-31: 622024-06-30: 56.82024-09-30: 58.62024-12-31: 52.72025-03-31: 56.72025-06-30: 59.92025-09-30: 562025-12-31: 622026-03-31: 61.6 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 52.7 to 69.1 · axis starts at 50.7

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±8.9, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
11.5%
4.814.223.72021-12-31: 8.62022-03-31: 8.92022-06-30: 8.72022-09-30: 10.52022-12-31: 6.62023-03-31: 8.82023-06-30: 8.92023-09-30: 15.82023-12-31: 15.52024-03-31: 17.12024-06-30: 21.92024-09-30: 11.22024-12-31: 9.52025-09-30: 8.62025-12-31: 11.62026-03-31: 11.5 2021-12 2026-03
16 monthly readings · 6.6 to 21.9 · axis starts at 4.8

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

30.4%
20.432.444.42021-09-30: 29.42021-12-31: 29.12022-03-31: 27.62022-06-30: 27.82022-09-30: 282022-12-31: 29.22023-03-31: 31.12023-06-30: 32.82023-09-30: 28.12023-12-31: 22.72024-03-31: 25.22024-06-30: 27.32024-09-30: 342024-12-31: 41.82025-03-31: 42.12025-06-30: 40.12025-09-30: 38.72025-12-31: 29.82026-03-31: 30.4 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 22.7 to 42.1 · axis starts at 20.4

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±8.4, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
7,935
6,6618,1809,6992021-09-30: 8,7102021-10-31: 8,5302021-11-30: 8,2552021-12-31: 8,0502022-01-31: 7,7952022-02-28: 7,7752022-03-31: 7,7252022-04-30: 7,6552022-05-31: 7,5952022-06-30: 7,4352022-07-31: 7,2502022-08-31: 7,1902022-09-30: 7,1052022-10-31: 7,0102022-11-30: 7,0202022-12-31: 7,0402023-01-31: 6,9552023-02-28: 7,0152023-03-31: 7,2102023-04-30: 7,4402023-05-31: 7,2052023-06-30: 7,1252023-07-31: 7,2002023-08-31: 7,1902023-09-30: 7,1452023-10-31: 7,0852023-11-30: 7,1352023-12-31: 7,1852024-01-31: 7,1952024-02-29: 7,3902024-03-31: 7,8502024-04-30: 8,1202024-05-31: 8,3302024-06-30: 8,5102024-07-31: 9,3402024-08-31: 9,2752024-09-30: 9,3602024-10-31: 9,4052024-11-30: 9,2352024-12-31: 9,0202025-01-31: 8,7852025-02-28: 8,8802025-03-31: 8,8102025-04-30: 8,5852025-05-31: 8,5202025-06-30: 8,5202025-07-31: 8,3952025-08-31: 8,1502025-09-30: 8,0702025-10-31: 7,9802025-11-30: 7,8852025-12-31: 7,7652026-01-31: 7,6302026-02-28: 7,7902026-03-31: 7,8752026-04-30: 7,8702026-05-31: 7,8802026-06-30: 7,7702026-07-31: 7,8152026-08-31: 7,935 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 6,955 to 9,405 · axis starts at 6,661

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

9.6%
8.31011.72021-09-30: 11.22021-10-31: 10.92021-11-30: 10.62021-12-31: 10.32022-01-31: 9.92022-02-28: 9.82022-03-31: 9.82022-04-30: 9.72022-05-31: 9.62022-06-30: 9.42022-07-31: 9.22022-08-31: 9.12022-09-30: 92022-10-31: 8.92022-11-30: 8.92022-12-31: 8.92023-01-31: 8.62023-02-28: 8.62023-03-31: 8.92023-04-30: 9.22023-05-31: 8.92023-06-30: 8.82023-07-31: 8.92023-08-31: 8.92023-09-30: 8.82023-10-31: 8.72023-11-30: 8.82023-12-31: 8.82024-01-31: 8.72024-02-29: 92024-03-31: 9.52024-04-30: 9.82024-05-31: 10.12024-06-30: 10.32024-07-31: 11.32024-08-31: 11.22024-09-30: 11.32024-10-31: 11.42024-11-30: 11.22024-12-31: 10.92025-01-31: 10.62025-02-28: 10.82025-03-31: 10.72025-04-30: 10.42025-05-31: 10.32025-06-30: 10.32025-07-31: 10.22025-08-31: 9.92025-09-30: 9.82025-10-31: 9.72025-11-30: 9.62025-12-31: 9.42026-01-31: 9.22026-02-28: 9.42026-03-31: 9.52026-04-30: 9.52026-05-31: 9.52026-06-30: 9.42026-07-31: 9.52026-08-31: 9.6 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 8.6 to 11.4 · axis starts at 8.3

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.

28.7%
7.523.940.32021-09-30: 12.52021-12-31: 10.72022-03-31: 11.42022-06-30: 212022-09-30: 23.62022-12-31: 26.42023-03-31: 332023-06-30: 26.72023-09-30: 26.52023-12-31: 17.72024-03-31: 26.22024-06-30: 36.22024-09-30: 31.82024-12-31: 29.72025-03-31: 31.92025-06-30: 28.92025-09-30: 35.72025-12-31: 37.12026-03-31: 28.7 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 10.7 to 37.1 · axis starts at 7.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±15.7, basis not documented by the producer

27.5%
5.328.150.92021-09-30: 39.42021-12-31: 46.52022-03-31: 43.92022-06-30: 31.82022-09-30: 382022-12-31: 35.62023-03-31: 36.92023-06-30: 38.42023-09-30: 41.62023-12-31: 46.32024-03-31: 31.52024-06-30: 25.72024-09-30: 212024-12-31: 13.32025-03-31: 9.72025-06-30: 19.42025-09-30: 18.42025-12-31: 22.92026-03-31: 27.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 9.7 to 46.5 · axis starts at 5.3

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

4.6%
3.97.511.22022-06-30: 72022-09-30: 7.62022-12-31: 9.62023-03-31: 10.52024-09-30: 8.42024-12-31: 8.52025-03-31: 102025-06-30: 5.92026-03-31: 4.6 2022-06 2026-03
9 monthly readings · 4.6 to 10.5 · axis starts at 3.9

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

31.0%
8.727.546.22021-09-30: 40.12021-12-31: 36.22022-03-31: 36.52022-06-30: 28.52022-09-30: 192023-06-30: 21.12023-09-30: 12.32023-12-31: 14.42024-03-31: 23.52024-06-30: 24.42024-09-30: 34.82024-12-31: 42.22025-03-31: 42.62025-06-30: 38.82025-09-30: 23.22025-12-31: 262026-03-31: 31 2021-09 2026-03
17 monthly readings · 12.3 to 42.6 · axis starts at 8.7

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±16.0, basis not documented by the producer
2 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

Pay 2
9.415.120.910th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.5010th · 2024-04-30: £11.6510th · 2025-04-30: £12.4025th25th · 2023-04-30: £11.4825th · 2024-04-30: £12.5325th · 2025-04-30: £13.13MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £14.26Median · 2024-04-30: £14.27Median · 2025-04-30: £15.0075th75th · 2023-04-30: £18.3375th · 2024-04-30: £18.5175th · 2025-04-30: £19.75 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.4
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.40£13.13£15.00£19.75—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 0.8%

9.416.924.410th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.9010th · 2024-04-30: £11.8910th · 2025-04-30: £12.5125th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.2525th · 2024-04-30: £13.2425th · 2025-04-30: £13.57MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £15.57Median · 2024-04-30: £17.17Median · 2025-04-30: £17.4775th75th · 2023-04-30: £22.6175th · 2024-04-30: £22.3775th · 2025-04-30: £22.99 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.4
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.51£13.57£17.47£22.99—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 0.9%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
4,425

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

3,420

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

265

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

5

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

115

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

550

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

5,160

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 10 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 2,500 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 5 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 125 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 10 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 75 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 225 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 5 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 300 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 100 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 0 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 100 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 100 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 5 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 100 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 25 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 0 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 150 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 175 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 250 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 5 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 100 2024
37 : Sewerage 0 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 350 2024
42 : Civil engineering 100 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 900 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,250 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,500 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 6,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 400 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 10 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 400 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 75 2024
55 : Accommodation 400 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 3,000 2024
58 : Publishing activities 20 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 75 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 30 2024
61 : Telecommunications 175 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 250 2024
63 : Information service activities 5 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 2,500 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 50 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 125 2024
68 : Real estate activities 700 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 1,250 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 600 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 500 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 45 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 10 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 250 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 30 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 75 2024
78 : Employment activities 2,250 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 50 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 300 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 500 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 800 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 6,000 2024
85 : Education 8,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 10,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,750 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 4,500 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 250 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 175 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 225 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 600 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 350 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 75 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 600 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
75.9%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±16.1, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
68.0%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±17.5, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
50.1%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±18.8, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
30.9%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±17.4, basis not documented by the producer

14.6%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±13.2, basis not documented by the producer

9.5%

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