The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Cardiff 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 student Apr 2025-Mar 2026 36.5% -10 in the bottom 4% of 555

By subject

Every figure published for Cardiff 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
3.9%
2.2711.82021-09-30: 8.92021-12-31: 10.72022-03-31: 10.92022-06-30: 10.82022-09-30: 9.22022-12-31: 7.22023-03-31: 6.42023-06-30: 7.92023-09-30: 6.72023-12-31: 4.92024-03-31: 5.92024-06-30: 4.62024-09-30: 5.42024-12-31: 5.72025-03-31: 6.12025-06-30: 3.72025-09-30: 3.62025-12-31: 3.12026-03-31: 3.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 3.1 to 10.9 · axis starts at 2.2

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

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
69.2%
60.867.474.02021-09-30: 70.62021-12-31: 71.62022-03-31: 71.22022-06-30: 69.42022-09-30: 69.22022-12-31: 68.22023-03-31: 67.92023-06-30: 66.32023-09-30: 72.72023-12-31: 65.52024-03-31: 66.72024-06-30: 71.82024-09-30: 64.42024-12-31: 68.32025-03-31: 64.92025-06-30: 62.12025-09-30: 65.72025-12-31: 68.52026-03-31: 69.2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 62.1 to 72.7 · axis starts at 60.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±7.9, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2.9%
1.25.39.52021-09-30: 4.42021-12-31: 3.42022-03-31: 4.12022-06-30: 2.52022-09-30: 2.22022-12-31: 22023-12-31: 8.72024-12-31: 4.82025-03-31: 52025-06-30: 6.72025-09-30: 6.32025-12-31: 2.92026-03-31: 2.9 2021-09 2026-03
13 monthly readings · 2 to 8.7 · axis starts at 1.2

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

28.8%
21.328.736.12021-09-30: 26.12021-12-31: 25.92022-03-31: 25.82022-06-30: 28.92022-09-30: 29.32022-12-31: 30.42023-03-31: 272023-06-30: 28.42023-09-30: 22.72023-12-31: 28.32024-03-31: 32.22024-06-30: 27.22024-09-30: 34.72024-12-31: 28.32025-03-31: 31.72025-06-30: 33.52025-09-30: 29.92025-12-31: 29.42026-03-31: 28.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 22.7 to 34.7 · axis starts at 21.3

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±7.8, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
2,760
2,2912,7753,2592021-09-30: 3,1652021-10-31: 2,9702021-11-30: 2,9102021-12-31: 2,8052022-01-31: 2,8052022-02-28: 2,8302022-03-31: 2,7752022-04-30: 2,6052022-05-31: 2,4902022-06-30: 2,5302022-07-31: 2,4452022-08-31: 2,5202022-09-30: 2,5352022-10-31: 2,4702022-11-30: 2,4602022-12-31: 2,4852023-01-31: 2,4652023-02-28: 2,5252023-03-31: 2,5552023-04-30: 2,6102023-05-31: 2,5202023-06-30: 2,5352023-07-31: 2,5152023-08-31: 2,4852023-09-30: 2,3852023-10-31: 2,4402023-11-30: 2,5152023-12-31: 2,4802024-01-31: 2,4302024-02-29: 2,5102024-03-31: 2,5602024-04-30: 2,6002024-05-31: 2,6152024-06-30: 2,6652024-07-31: 2,9252024-08-31: 2,8102024-09-30: 2,8352024-10-31: 2,7702024-11-30: 2,7102024-12-31: 2,6952025-01-31: 2,7002025-02-28: 2,7702025-03-31: 2,7852025-04-30: 2,7552025-05-31: 2,7202025-06-30: 2,7302025-07-31: 2,6202025-08-31: 2,6452025-09-30: 2,6152025-10-31: 2,6402025-11-30: 2,6252025-12-31: 2,5802026-01-31: 2,5902026-02-28: 2,7252026-03-31: 2,7502026-04-30: 2,6952026-05-31: 2,7602026-06-30: 2,7102026-07-31: 2,7202026-08-31: 2,760 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2,385 to 3,165 · axis starts at 2,291

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

4.0%
3.34.25.12021-09-30: 4.92021-10-31: 4.62021-11-30: 4.52021-12-31: 4.42022-01-31: 4.32022-02-28: 4.32022-03-31: 4.22022-04-30: 42022-05-31: 3.82022-06-30: 3.82022-07-31: 3.72022-08-31: 3.82022-09-30: 3.92022-10-31: 3.82022-11-30: 3.72022-12-31: 3.82023-01-31: 3.72023-02-28: 3.72023-03-31: 3.82023-04-30: 3.92023-05-31: 3.72023-06-30: 3.82023-07-31: 3.72023-08-31: 3.72023-09-30: 3.52023-10-31: 3.62023-11-30: 3.72023-12-31: 3.72024-01-31: 3.52024-02-29: 3.72024-03-31: 3.72024-04-30: 3.82024-05-31: 3.82024-06-30: 3.92024-07-31: 4.32024-08-31: 4.12024-09-30: 4.12024-10-31: 42024-11-30: 42024-12-31: 3.92025-01-31: 3.92025-02-28: 42025-03-31: 4.12025-04-30: 42025-05-31: 42025-06-30: 42025-07-31: 3.82025-08-31: 3.92025-09-30: 3.82025-10-31: 3.92025-11-30: 3.82025-12-31: 3.82026-01-31: 3.82026-02-28: 42026-03-31: 42026-04-30: 3.92026-05-31: 42026-06-30: 42026-07-31: 42026-08-31: 4 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 3.5 to 4.9 · axis starts at 3.3

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.

27.5%
12.327.642.92021-09-30: 30.12021-12-31: 34.32022-03-31: 362022-06-30: 342022-09-30: 39.92022-12-31: 35.32023-03-31: 36.82023-06-30: 36.62023-09-30: 24.52023-12-31: 262024-03-31: 24.22024-06-30: 27.32024-09-30: 29.72024-12-31: 202025-03-31: 15.32025-06-30: 17.82025-09-30: 202025-12-31: 22.22026-03-31: 27.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 15.3 to 39.9 · axis starts at 12.3

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±14.2, basis not documented by the producer

12.1%
5.516.928.32021-09-30: 19.42021-12-31: 20.62022-03-31: 18.92022-06-30: 23.12022-09-30: 7.72022-12-31: 12.82023-03-31: 16.12023-06-30: 112023-09-30: 16.22023-12-31: 20.82024-03-31: 19.42024-06-30: 26.12024-09-30: 21.62024-12-31: 22.12025-03-31: 24.32025-06-30: 22.62025-09-30: 21.22025-12-31: 14.72026-03-31: 12.1 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 7.7 to 26.1 · axis starts at 5.5

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

9.3%
1.56.611.72021-09-30: 3.42021-12-31: 4.42022-03-31: 2.52022-09-30: 4.42022-12-31: 4.12023-03-31: 4.42023-06-30: 4.22023-09-30: 4.82023-12-31: 3.92024-03-31: 32024-12-31: 8.22025-03-31: 10.72025-06-30: 102025-09-30: 9.92025-12-31: 5.92026-03-31: 9.3 2021-09 2026-03
16 monthly readings · 2.5 to 10.7 · axis starts at 1.5

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

36.5%
17.936.054.02021-09-30: 272021-12-31: 25.42022-03-31: 33.52022-06-30: 34.12022-09-30: 35.62022-12-31: 33.12023-03-31: 21.42023-06-30: 27.52023-09-30: 41.92023-12-31: 42.22024-03-31: 50.52024-06-30: 38.62024-09-30: 412024-12-31: 462025-03-31: 45.92025-06-30: 47.72025-09-30: 42.42025-12-31: 472026-03-31: 36.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 21.4 to 50.5 · axis starts at 17.9

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±15.3, basis not documented by the producer

Pay 2
9.220.431.710th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.3410th · 2024-04-30: £12.5310th · 2025-04-30: £13.0925th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.8925th · 2024-04-30: £14.7825th · 2025-04-30: £14.88MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £18.01Median · 2024-04-30: £19.84Median · 2025-04-30: £20.4775th75th · 2023-04-30: £26.9075th · 2024-04-30: £27.8375th · 2025-04-30: £29.50 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.2
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.09£14.88£20.47£29.50—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 2.6%

10.115.120.010th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.0710th · 2024-04-30: £12.0610th · 2025-04-30: £12.5325th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.2525th · 2024-04-30: £13.3625th · 2025-04-30: £14.73MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £16.00Median · 2024-04-30: £16.46Median · 2025-04-30: £19.08 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median · axis starts at 10.1
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.53£14.73£19.08——

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

Business 11
Businesses
2025
2,990

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

2,350

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

180

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

0

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

90

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

330

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

0

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

3,585

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 20 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 20 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 40 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 15 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 10 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 10 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 30 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 20 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 75 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 75 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 20 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 75 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 5 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 10 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 30 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 0 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 0 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 0 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 100 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 600 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 45 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 0 2024
37 : Sewerage 0 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 50 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 400 2024
42 : Civil engineering 350 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 800 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 350 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 600 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 2,500 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 225 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 450 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 150 2024
55 : Accommodation 100 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 2,250 2024
58 : Publishing activities 40 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 350 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 20 2024
61 : Telecommunications 20 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 500 2024
63 : Information service activities 5 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 75 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 10 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 200 2024
68 : Real estate activities 450 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 600 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 250 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 500 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 75 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 75 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 250 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 200 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 125 2024
78 : Employment activities 1,250 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 15 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 250 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 800 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 100 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 900 2024
85 : Education 5,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 2,500 2024
87 : Residential care activities 2,250 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,500 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 100 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 150 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 200 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 800 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 400 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 10 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
83.5%

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

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
72.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±10.3, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
57.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±11.5, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
41.1%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±11.4, basis not documented by the producer

11.6%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±7.4, basis not documented by the producer

5.0%

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