The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Bromsgrove

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
Claimant count August 2026 1,560 +80 in the top 6% of 650
% of economically inactive student Apr 2025-Mar 2026 20.2% -9.1 in the bottom 6% of 555
% of economically inactive looking after family/home Apr 2025-Mar 2026 39.1% +18 in the top 8% of 512

By subject

Every figure published for Bromsgrove. 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
4.6%
1.8610.22021-09-30: 8.52021-12-31: 9.32022-03-31: 7.92022-06-30: 9.42022-09-30: 6.82022-12-31: 6.52023-03-31: 5.82023-06-30: 6.22023-09-30: 5.62023-12-31: 4.92024-03-31: 3.72024-06-30: 2.92024-09-30: 4.52024-12-31: 6.92025-03-31: 6.12025-06-30: 7.22025-09-30: 5.52025-12-31: 2.62026-03-31: 4.6 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 2.6 to 9.4 · axis starts at 1.8

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

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
80.5%
72.380.789.12021-09-30: 84.52021-12-31: 82.62022-03-31: 80.32022-06-30: 782022-09-30: 73.92022-12-31: 782023-03-31: 84.42023-06-30: 83.92023-09-30: 87.52023-12-31: 85.92024-03-31: 83.52024-06-30: 81.32024-09-30: 80.92024-12-31: 82.42025-03-31: 80.32025-06-30: 80.52025-09-30: 82.52025-12-31: 832026-03-31: 80.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 73.9 to 87.5 · axis starts at 72.3

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±7.7, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
—
2.93.95.02021-12-31: 3.62022-03-31: 3.82022-06-30: 3.82022-09-30: 4.82025-03-31: 3.1 2021-12 2025-03
5 monthly readings · 3.1 to 4.8 · axis starts at 2.9

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
Not published: Estimate and confidence interval not available since the group sample size is zero or disclosive (0-2)
14 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

18.3%
10.116.923.72021-09-30: 14.32021-12-31: 14.32022-03-31: 16.52022-06-30: 18.92022-09-30: 22.42022-12-31: 20.12023-03-31: 14.72023-06-30: 152023-09-30: 11.42023-12-31: 14.12024-03-31: 16.52024-06-30: 16.82024-09-30: 17.32024-12-31: 15.92025-03-31: 17.12025-06-30: 18.32025-09-30: 16.12025-12-31: 15.62026-03-31: 18.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 11.4 to 22.4 · axis starts at 10.1

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±7.5, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
1,560
1,3071,7102,1132021-09-30: 2,0352021-10-31: 1,9502021-11-30: 1,8652021-12-31: 1,8052022-01-31: 1,7852022-02-28: 1,8252022-03-31: 1,7852022-04-30: 1,6402022-05-31: 1,5552022-06-30: 1,5252022-07-31: 1,5752022-08-31: 1,5652022-09-30: 1,4952022-10-31: 1,4902022-11-30: 1,5152022-12-31: 1,5252023-01-31: 1,5052023-02-28: 1,5152023-03-31: 1,4852023-04-30: 1,5352023-05-31: 1,4352023-06-30: 1,4702023-07-31: 1,4902023-08-31: 1,4302023-09-30: 1,4202023-10-31: 1,3852023-11-30: 1,4202023-12-31: 1,3952024-01-31: 1,4252024-02-29: 1,4402024-03-31: 1,4502024-04-30: 1,3902024-05-31: 1,4252024-06-30: 1,4902024-07-31: 1,6152024-08-31: 1,6352024-09-30: 1,6102024-10-31: 1,5802024-11-30: 1,6052024-12-31: 1,5602025-01-31: 1,5452025-02-28: 1,5402025-03-31: 1,5702025-04-30: 1,5302025-05-31: 1,4702025-06-30: 1,4752025-07-31: 1,4702025-08-31: 1,5002025-09-30: 1,5052025-10-31: 1,5402025-11-30: 1,5252025-12-31: 1,4952026-01-31: 1,5252026-02-28: 1,5552026-03-31: 1,5402026-04-30: 1,5202026-05-31: 1,4602026-06-30: 1,4952026-07-31: 1,4802026-08-31: 1,560 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1,385 to 2,035 · axis starts at 1,307

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

2.6%
2.22.93.62021-09-30: 3.52021-10-31: 3.32021-11-30: 3.22021-12-31: 3.12022-01-31: 32022-02-28: 3.12022-03-31: 32022-04-30: 2.82022-05-31: 2.62022-06-30: 2.62022-07-31: 2.72022-08-31: 2.72022-09-30: 2.52022-10-31: 2.52022-11-30: 2.62022-12-31: 2.62023-01-31: 2.52023-02-28: 2.52023-03-31: 2.52023-04-30: 2.62023-05-31: 2.42023-06-30: 2.52023-07-31: 2.52023-08-31: 2.42023-09-30: 2.42023-10-31: 2.32023-11-30: 2.42023-12-31: 2.42024-01-31: 2.42024-02-29: 2.42024-03-31: 2.42024-04-30: 2.32024-05-31: 2.42024-06-30: 2.52024-07-31: 2.72024-08-31: 2.72024-09-30: 2.72024-10-31: 2.62024-11-30: 2.72024-12-31: 2.62025-01-31: 2.62025-02-28: 2.62025-03-31: 2.62025-04-30: 2.62025-05-31: 2.52025-06-30: 2.52025-07-31: 2.52025-08-31: 2.52025-09-30: 2.52025-10-31: 2.62025-11-30: 2.62025-12-31: 2.52026-01-31: 2.62026-02-28: 2.62026-03-31: 2.62026-04-30: 2.52026-05-31: 2.42026-06-30: 2.52026-07-31: 2.52026-08-31: 2.6 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2.3 to 3.5 · axis starts at 2.2

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.

—
6.527.648.62021-09-30: 22.82021-12-31: 24.52022-03-31: 11.52022-06-30: 10.62022-09-30: 18.72022-12-31: 27.62023-03-31: 31.12023-06-30: 27.72023-09-30: 44.52023-12-31: 35.12024-03-31: 29.32024-06-30: 322024-09-30: 27.82024-12-31: 30.32025-03-31: 29.52025-06-30: 30.92025-09-30: 22.42025-12-31: 20.1 2021-09 2025-12
18 monthly readings · 10.6 to 44.5 · axis starts at 6.5

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)
1 earlier period withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

39.1%
6.324.542.62021-09-30: 10.72022-03-31: 11.72022-06-30: 15.72022-09-30: 19.82022-12-31: 22.42023-03-31: 262023-06-30: 21.32023-09-30: 18.72023-12-31: 25.72024-03-31: 16.62024-06-30: 14.72025-03-31: 9.82025-06-30: 14.42025-09-30: 14.52025-12-31: 20.82026-03-31: 39.1 2021-09 2026-03
16 monthly readings · 9.8 to 39.1 · axis starts at 6.3

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

22.5%
10.622.634.52021-09-30: 32.22021-12-31: 272022-03-31: 23.82022-06-30: 20.42022-09-30: 232022-12-31: 24.92023-03-31: 21.22023-06-30: 15.62023-12-31: 12.92024-03-31: 17.12024-06-30: 23.42024-09-30: 24.22024-12-31: 18.12025-03-31: 18.32025-06-30: 14.12025-09-30: 19.22025-12-31: 22.72026-03-31: 22.5 2021-09 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 12.9 to 32.2 · axis starts at 10.6

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

20.2%
17.033.650.22021-09-30: 25.92021-12-31: 32.52022-03-31: 41.52022-06-30: 472022-09-30: 35.42022-12-31: 21.52023-03-31: 21.62023-06-30: 35.42023-09-30: 31.62023-12-31: 26.32024-03-31: 29.22024-06-30: 21.62024-09-30: 29.92024-12-31: 29.32025-03-31: 33.42025-06-30: 302025-09-30: 29.72025-12-31: 29.32026-03-31: 20.2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 20.2 to 47 · axis starts at 17.0

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

Pay 2
9.421.934.510th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.7910th · 2024-04-30: £12.5010th · 2025-04-30: £12.9825th25th · 2023-04-30: £14.3625th · 2024-04-30: £14.6225th · 2025-04-30: £15.35MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £19.14Median · 2024-04-30: £20.76Median · 2025-04-30: £22.0775th75th · 2023-04-30: £26.3675th · 2024-04-30: £29.6275th · 2025-04-30: £32.08 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.4
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.98£15.35£22.07£32.08—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 2.2%

10.117.424.810th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.4810th · 2024-04-30: £12.0010th · 2025-04-30: £12.5225th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.5225th · 2024-04-30: £12.9525th · 2025-04-30: £13.79MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £16.81Median · 2024-04-30: £15.86Median · 2025-04-30: £16.4875th75th · 2023-04-30: £22.9775th · 2024-04-30: £20.3675th · 2025-04-30: £23.34 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 10.1
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.52£13.79£16.48£23.34—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.7%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
4,885

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

3,795

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

290

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

155

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

555

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

5

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

5,420

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 5 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 15 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 100 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 10 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 15 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 50 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 20 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 100 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 15 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 50 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 35 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 10 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 175 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 200 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 40 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 450 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 800 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 100 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 5 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 500 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 75 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 15 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 100 2024
37 : Sewerage 0 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 600 2024
42 : Civil engineering 175 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,750 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 900 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,750 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 2,250 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 500 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 5 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 1,500 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 50 2024
55 : Accommodation 400 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 3,000 2024
58 : Publishing activities 50 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 100 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 2024
61 : Telecommunications 100 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 900 2024
63 : Information service activities 125 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 100 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 1,000 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 800 2024
68 : Real estate activities 700 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 450 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 1,250 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 700 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 10 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 125 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 400 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 150 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 450 2024
78 : Employment activities 2,000 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 75 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 75 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 2,000 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 900 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 1,000 2024
85 : Education 4,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 2,500 2024
87 : Residential care activities 2,000 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 2,000 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 75 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 75 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 50 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 1,000 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 300 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 20 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 800 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
94.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±6.3, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
88.9%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±8.6, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
68.9%

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

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
47.9%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±13.6, basis not documented by the producer

3.6%

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

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ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
Not published: Estimate and confidence interval not available since the group sample size is zero or disclosive (0-2)
1 earlier period withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.