The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Cheltenham

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 retired Apr 2025-Mar 2026 20.4% -20 in the bottom 1% of 469
% aged 16-64 who are self employed Apr 2025-Mar 2026 9.2% +2.9 in the top 6% of 629
% who are economically inactive - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 19.1% +4.1 in the top 6% of 632

By subject

Every figure published for Cheltenham. 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
9.2%
4.613.221.92021-09-30: 10.32021-12-31: 9.22022-03-31: 9.22022-06-30: 11.42022-09-30: 13.42022-12-31: 102023-03-31: 12.12023-06-30: 9.22023-09-30: 12.92023-12-31: 16.52024-03-31: 16.12024-06-30: 20.22024-09-30: 152024-12-31: 15.82025-03-31: 122025-06-30: 10.62025-09-30: 9.92025-12-31: 6.32026-03-31: 9.2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 6.3 to 20.2 · axis starts at 4.6

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±4.7, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
78.0%
75.081.888.72021-09-30: 78.72021-12-31: 81.22022-03-31: 87.42022-06-30: 86.12022-09-30: 84.72022-12-31: 83.32023-03-31: 80.22023-06-30: 79.22023-09-30: 81.42023-12-31: 83.32024-03-31: 82.92024-06-30: 82.92024-09-30: 79.42024-12-31: 78.32025-03-31: 80.32025-06-30: 76.32025-09-30: 78.22025-12-31: 80.92026-03-31: 78 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 76.3 to 87.4 · axis starts at 75.0

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±6.8, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3.7%
1.83.55.12021-09-30: 32021-12-31: 2.12023-03-31: 3.92023-06-30: 2.92023-09-30: 3.62023-12-31: 3.52024-03-31: 3.12025-09-30: 42025-12-31: 4.82026-03-31: 3.7 2021-09 2026-03
10 monthly readings · 2.1 to 4.8 · axis starts at 1.8

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

19.1%
10.616.822.92021-09-30: 18.92021-12-31: 17.12022-03-31: 11.82022-06-30: 13.12022-09-30: 14.22022-12-31: 15.62023-03-31: 16.62023-06-30: 18.42023-09-30: 15.62023-12-31: 13.62024-03-31: 14.42024-06-30: 15.32024-09-30: 19.52024-12-31: 212025-03-31: 19.22025-06-30: 21.72025-09-30: 18.52025-12-31: 152026-03-31: 19.1 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 11.8 to 21.7 · axis starts at 10.6

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±6.4, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
1,745
1,3461,8302,3142021-09-30: 2,2202021-10-31: 2,1952021-11-30: 2,1152021-12-31: 2,0152022-01-31: 1,9052022-02-28: 1,9152022-03-31: 1,8152022-04-30: 1,7202022-05-31: 1,6252022-06-30: 1,5802022-07-31: 1,5052022-08-31: 1,5302022-09-30: 1,5252022-10-31: 1,4702022-11-30: 1,4402022-12-31: 1,5102023-01-31: 1,4902023-02-28: 1,5102023-03-31: 1,5602023-04-30: 1,6252023-05-31: 1,5802023-06-30: 1,5852023-07-31: 1,6052023-08-31: 1,5952023-09-30: 1,6352023-10-31: 1,5902023-11-30: 1,6752023-12-31: 1,6802024-01-31: 1,7052024-02-29: 1,7452024-03-31: 1,7052024-04-30: 1,7002024-05-31: 1,6952024-06-30: 1,7102024-07-31: 1,8652024-08-31: 1,8502024-09-30: 1,8452024-10-31: 1,8352024-11-30: 1,7602024-12-31: 1,7502025-01-31: 1,7752025-02-28: 1,8502025-03-31: 1,8802025-04-30: 1,8302025-05-31: 1,7752025-06-30: 1,7602025-07-31: 1,8052025-08-31: 1,8102025-09-30: 1,8252025-10-31: 1,7852025-11-30: 1,7452025-12-31: 1,6802026-01-31: 1,6802026-02-28: 1,7452026-03-31: 1,7902026-04-30: 1,7352026-05-31: 1,7752026-06-30: 1,7852026-07-31: 1,7452026-08-31: 1,745 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1,440 to 2,220 · axis starts at 1,346

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

2.7%
2.02.93.72021-09-30: 3.52021-10-31: 3.42021-11-30: 3.32021-12-31: 3.12022-01-31: 32022-02-28: 32022-03-31: 2.82022-04-30: 2.72022-05-31: 2.52022-06-30: 2.52022-07-31: 2.32022-08-31: 2.42022-09-30: 2.42022-10-31: 2.32022-11-30: 2.22022-12-31: 2.42023-01-31: 2.32023-02-28: 2.32023-03-31: 2.42023-04-30: 2.52023-05-31: 2.42023-06-30: 2.42023-07-31: 2.52023-08-31: 2.52023-09-30: 2.52023-10-31: 2.52023-11-30: 2.62023-12-31: 2.62024-01-31: 2.62024-02-29: 2.72024-03-31: 2.62024-04-30: 2.62024-05-31: 2.62024-06-30: 2.62024-07-31: 2.92024-08-31: 2.82024-09-30: 2.82024-10-31: 2.82024-11-30: 2.72024-12-31: 2.72025-01-31: 2.72025-02-28: 2.82025-03-31: 2.92025-04-30: 2.82025-05-31: 2.72025-06-30: 2.72025-07-31: 2.82025-08-31: 2.82025-09-30: 2.82025-10-31: 2.72025-11-30: 2.72025-12-31: 2.62026-01-31: 2.62026-02-28: 2.72026-03-31: 2.72026-04-30: 2.72026-05-31: 2.72026-06-30: 2.72026-07-31: 2.72026-08-31: 2.7 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2.2 to 3.5 · axis starts at 2.0

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.

17.3%
10.622.434.22021-09-30: 20.12021-12-31: 24.82022-03-31: 24.22022-06-30: 27.72022-09-30: 24.82022-12-31: 25.22023-03-31: 31.92023-06-30: 25.22023-09-30: 292023-12-31: 26.52024-06-30: 242024-09-30: 27.52024-12-31: 27.52025-03-31: 20.12025-06-30: 16.52025-09-30: 12.92026-03-31: 17.3 2021-09 2026-03
17 monthly readings · 12.9 to 31.9 · axis starts at 10.6

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

10.3%
9.115.221.42021-09-30: 10.42022-03-31: 13.92022-06-30: 122022-09-30: 132022-12-31: 14.32023-03-31: 13.92023-06-30: 11.72024-12-31: 11.52025-03-31: 16.32025-06-30: 20.22025-09-30: 15.92026-03-31: 10.3 2021-09 2026-03
12 monthly readings · 10.3 to 20.2 · axis starts at 9.1

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

20.4%
0.630.259.72021-12-31: 6.32022-03-31: 15.22022-06-30: 17.42022-09-30: 22.42022-12-31: 16.92023-03-31: 14.42023-06-30: 26.32023-09-30: 32.22023-12-31: 41.52024-03-31: 542024-06-30: 31.92024-09-30: 19.82024-12-31: 24.42025-03-31: 26.52025-06-30: 35.32025-09-30: 42.42025-12-31: 402026-03-31: 20.4 2021-12 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 6.3 to 54 · axis starts at 0.6

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

20.3%
6.627.748.92021-09-30: 44.82021-12-31: 29.22022-03-31: 25.42022-09-30: 10.72022-12-31: 11.92023-03-31: 14.52023-06-30: 302023-09-30: 21.82023-12-31: 12.92024-03-31: 20.22024-06-30: 16.22024-09-30: 23.12024-12-31: 16.12025-03-31: 16.72025-06-30: 15.12025-12-31: 18.62026-03-31: 20.3 2021-09 2026-03
17 monthly readings · 10.7 to 44.8 · axis starts at 6.6

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

Pay 2
8.921.934.910th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.4510th · 2024-04-30: £12.6910th · 2025-04-30: £13.4925th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.6825th · 2024-04-30: £14.8525th · 2025-04-30: £15.83MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £18.56Median · 2024-04-30: £19.34Median · 2025-04-30: £22.2175th75th · 2023-04-30: £28.4975th · 2024-04-30: £30.4875th · 2025-04-30: £32.42 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 8.9
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.49£15.83£22.21£32.42—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 2.1%

9.020.932.710th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.2810th · 2024-04-30: £12.4510th · 2025-04-30: £13.2625th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.1125th · 2024-04-30: £14.5325th · 2025-04-30: £15.42MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £18.65Median · 2024-04-30: £19.60Median · 2025-04-30: £22.2175th75th · 2023-04-30: £25.6375th · 2024-04-30: £26.9875th · 2025-04-30: £30.42 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.0
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.26£15.42£22.21£30.42—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 2.0%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
4,640

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

3,540

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

275

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

0

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

165

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

545

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

55

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

5,530

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 10 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 30 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 300 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 35 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 100 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 10 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 40 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 35 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 100 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 25 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 0 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 250 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 50 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 600 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 150 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 5 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 500 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 40 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 15 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 5 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 45 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 0 2024
37 : Sewerage 50 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 200 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 700 2024
42 : Civil engineering 100 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 700 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 700 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 800 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 5,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 300 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 15 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 75 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 300 2024
55 : Accommodation 800 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 5,000 2024
58 : Publishing activities 400 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 250 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 2024
61 : Telecommunications 250 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 3,500 2024
63 : Information service activities 400 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 600 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 10 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 1,250 2024
68 : Real estate activities 1,000 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 2,250 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 1,750 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 1,000 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 75 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 900 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 300 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 75 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 450 2024
78 : Employment activities 1,000 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 450 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 125 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 1,750 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 1,500 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 2,500 2024
85 : Education 5,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 6,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 2,000 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,250 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 300 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 800 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 200 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 50 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
91.8%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±7.1, 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
±8.1, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
80.2%

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

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
60.8%

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

2.8%

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

5.4%

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