The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Cannock Chase

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 student Apr 2025-Mar 2026 28.3% -24 in the bottom 1% of 555

By subject

Every figure published for Cannock Chase. 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
7.7%
4.510.115.72021-09-30: 10.72021-12-31: 92022-03-31: 6.72022-06-30: 5.82022-09-30: 6.12022-12-31: 7.22023-03-31: 5.62023-06-30: 6.52023-09-30: 5.82023-12-31: 8.22024-03-31: 10.32024-06-30: 8.42024-09-30: 14.62024-12-31: 11.72025-03-31: 12.42025-06-30: 9.32025-09-30: 5.72025-12-31: 7.82026-03-31: 7.7 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 5.6 to 14.6 · axis starts at 4.5

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

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
82.3%
74.581.688.72021-09-30: 75.92021-12-31: 76.22022-03-31: 76.52022-06-30: 80.92022-09-30: 83.12022-12-31: 852023-03-31: 842023-06-30: 85.42023-09-30: 84.62023-12-31: 84.82024-03-31: 87.32024-06-30: 78.72024-09-30: 81.52024-12-31: 81.42025-03-31: 81.52025-06-30: 84.72025-09-30: 82.52025-12-31: 84.82026-03-31: 82.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 75.9 to 87.3 · axis starts at 74.5

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
4.8%
1.77.112.42021-09-30: 9.72021-12-31: 9.52022-03-31: 11.42022-06-30: 92022-09-30: 5.12022-12-31: 4.22025-12-31: 2.72026-03-31: 4.8 2021-09 2026-03
8 monthly readings · 2.7 to 11.4 · axis starts at 1.7

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

13.6%
10.215.320.52021-09-30: 162021-12-31: 15.92022-03-31: 13.62022-06-30: 11.22022-09-30: 12.42022-12-31: 11.32023-03-31: 162023-06-30: 14.62023-09-30: 15.42023-12-31: 15.22024-03-31: 11.52024-06-30: 19.52024-09-30: 14.62024-12-31: 14.72025-03-31: 15.72025-06-30: 13.12025-09-30: 15.82025-12-31: 12.82026-03-31: 13.6 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 11.2 to 19.5 · axis starts at 10.2

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±6.8, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
2,025
1,8272,2552,6832021-09-30: 2,6002021-10-31: 2,4602021-11-30: 2,3402021-12-31: 2,2802022-01-31: 2,2102022-02-28: 2,2152022-03-31: 2,1452022-04-30: 2,0452022-05-31: 1,9602022-06-30: 1,9252022-07-31: 1,9302022-08-31: 1,9752022-09-30: 1,9852022-10-31: 2,0102022-11-30: 2,0052022-12-31: 2,0152023-01-31: 2,0402023-02-28: 2,0802023-03-31: 2,1802023-04-30: 2,2402023-05-31: 2,1252023-06-30: 2,1252023-07-31: 2,1852023-08-31: 2,1202023-09-30: 2,0602023-10-31: 2,0452023-11-30: 2,0702023-12-31: 2,0702024-01-31: 2,0752024-02-29: 2,1152024-03-31: 2,1152024-04-30: 2,0552024-05-31: 2,0052024-06-30: 2,0552024-07-31: 2,2002024-08-31: 2,2302024-09-30: 2,1802024-10-31: 2,1752024-11-30: 2,1652024-12-31: 2,0902025-01-31: 2,0652025-02-28: 2,0852025-03-31: 2,0702025-04-30: 2,0102025-05-31: 1,9902025-06-30: 1,9702025-07-31: 1,9502025-08-31: 1,9202025-09-30: 1,9102025-10-31: 1,9152025-11-30: 1,9252025-12-31: 1,9502026-01-31: 1,9202026-02-28: 2,0352026-03-31: 2,0302026-04-30: 2,0202026-05-31: 1,9702026-06-30: 1,9452026-07-31: 1,9402026-08-31: 2,025 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1,910 to 2,600 · axis starts at 1,827

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

3.1%
2.83.54.22021-09-30: 4.12021-10-31: 3.92021-11-30: 3.72021-12-31: 3.62022-01-31: 3.52022-02-28: 3.52022-03-31: 3.42022-04-30: 3.22022-05-31: 3.12022-06-30: 32022-07-31: 3.12022-08-31: 3.12022-09-30: 3.12022-10-31: 3.22022-11-30: 3.22022-12-31: 3.22023-01-31: 3.22023-02-28: 3.22023-03-31: 3.42023-04-30: 3.52023-05-31: 3.32023-06-30: 3.32023-07-31: 3.42023-08-31: 3.32023-09-30: 3.22023-10-31: 3.22023-11-30: 3.22023-12-31: 3.22024-01-31: 3.22024-02-29: 3.32024-03-31: 3.32024-04-30: 3.22024-05-31: 3.12024-06-30: 3.22024-07-31: 3.42024-08-31: 3.42024-09-30: 3.42024-10-31: 3.32024-11-30: 3.32024-12-31: 3.22025-01-31: 3.22025-02-28: 3.22025-03-31: 3.22025-04-30: 3.12025-05-31: 3.12025-06-30: 32025-07-31: 32025-08-31: 32025-09-30: 2.92025-10-31: 32025-11-30: 32025-12-31: 32026-01-31: 32026-02-28: 3.12026-03-31: 3.12026-04-30: 3.12026-05-31: 32026-06-30: 32026-07-31: 32026-08-31: 3.1 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2.9 to 4.1 · axis starts at 2.8

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.

22.4%
13.22128.82021-09-30: 18.12021-12-31: 27.32022-03-31: 20.32022-06-30: 15.82022-09-30: 14.72026-03-31: 22.4 2021-09 2026-03
6 monthly readings · 14.7 to 27.3 · axis starts at 13.2

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

27.7%
17.732.948.02022-03-31: 22.42022-06-30: 34.22022-09-30: 32.62022-12-31: 45.12023-03-31: 34.72023-06-30: 27.42025-03-31: 34.72025-06-30: 242025-09-30: 20.62025-12-31: 21.92026-03-31: 27.7 2022-03 2026-03
11 monthly readings · 20.6 to 45.1 · axis starts at 17.7

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

—
9.323.437.52021-09-30: 34.82021-12-31: 23.52022-03-31: 25.32022-06-30: 16.92022-09-30: 172022-12-31: 17.22023-03-31: 12 2021-09 2023-03
7 monthly readings · 12 to 34.8 · axis starts at 9.3

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

28.3%
12.642.271.92021-12-31: 18.32022-03-31: 22.32022-06-30: 28.52022-09-30: 302023-03-31: 36.32023-06-30: 50.32023-09-30: 66.22023-12-31: 41.22025-03-31: 362025-06-30: 47.52025-09-30: 57.12025-12-31: 52.72026-03-31: 28.3 2021-12 2026-03
13 monthly readings · 18.3 to 66.2 · axis starts at 12.6

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

Pay 2
9.417.525.710th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.9710th · 2024-04-30: £11.7110th · 2025-04-30: £12.5525th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.7825th · 2024-04-30: £12.8225th · 2025-04-30: £13.99MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £15.98Median · 2024-04-30: £16.38Median · 2025-04-30: £18.1575th75th · 2023-04-30: £19.9675th · 2024-04-30: £20.8175th · 2025-04-30: £24.12 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.4
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.55£13.99£18.15£24.12—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.4%

9.417.726.110th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.0110th · 2024-04-30: £11.9010th · 2025-04-30: £12.4825th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.2825th · 2024-04-30: £13.1825th · 2025-04-30: £13.72MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £15.53Median · 2024-04-30: £16.78Median · 2025-04-30: £18.2275th75th · 2023-04-30: £18.5675th · 2024-04-30: £21.1975th · 2025-04-30: £24.44 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.4
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.48£13.72£18.22£24.44—

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

Business 11
Businesses
2025
3,415

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

2,540

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

230

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

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

5

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

460

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

35

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

4,135

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 50 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 250 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 0 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 10 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 5 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 125 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 150 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 25 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 350 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 300 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 40 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 600 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 400 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 35 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 150 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 300 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 10 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 75 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 50 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 100 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 15 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 0 2024
37 : Sewerage 10 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 350 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 300 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 2,000 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 4,000 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 4,500 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 1,250 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 10 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 1,500 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 600 2024
55 : Accommodation 125 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 3,000 2024
58 : Publishing activities 30 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 15 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 2024
61 : Telecommunications 200 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 1,000 2024
63 : Information service activities 45 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 100 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 0 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 175 2024
68 : Real estate activities 450 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 450 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 600 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 600 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 0 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 35 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 300 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 100 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 450 2024
78 : Employment activities 600 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 100 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 300 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 800 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 350 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 1,000 2024
85 : Education 2,500 2024
86 : Human health activities 2,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,250 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 800 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 20 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 50 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 100 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 700 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 20 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 100 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 450 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
86.3%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±10.5, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
77.0%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±12.8, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
55.8%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±15.1, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
33.5%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±14.3, basis not documented by the producer

8.8%

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

4.9%

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