The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Chorley

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
Employment rate - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 79.0% -3.5 in the bottom 9% of 632
% of economically inactive looking after family/home Apr 2025-Mar 2026 14.1% -8.2 in the bottom 4% of 512

By subject

Every figure published for Chorley. 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
8.1%
2.9813.12021-09-30: 8.52021-12-31: 7.82022-03-31: 8.42022-06-30: 7.42022-09-30: 8.22022-12-31: 11.52023-03-31: 122023-06-30: 12.12023-09-30: 9.92023-12-31: 8.22024-03-31: 3.92024-06-30: 5.82024-09-30: 7.72024-12-31: 82025-03-31: 10.42025-06-30: 10.42025-09-30: 9.12025-12-31: 9.12026-03-31: 8.1 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 3.9 to 12.1 · axis starts at 2.9

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±4.4, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
79.0%
63.175.187.12021-09-30: 73.32021-12-31: 74.62022-03-31: 74.52022-06-30: 76.52022-09-30: 76.72022-12-31: 732023-03-31: 69.12023-06-30: 65.42023-09-30: 68.22023-12-31: 692024-03-31: 77.92024-06-30: 812024-09-30: 82.32024-12-31: 83.72025-03-31: 84.62025-06-30: 84.82025-09-30: 82.82025-12-31: 82.52026-03-31: 79 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 65.4 to 84.8 · axis starts at 63.1

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±6.6, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3.5%
1.53.76.02021-09-30: 5.52021-12-31: 5.62025-12-31: 1.92026-03-31: 3.5 2021-09 2026-03
4 monthly readings · 1.9 to 5.6 · axis starts at 1.5

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

18.1%
11.823.034.32021-09-30: 22.52021-12-31: 212022-03-31: 25.52022-06-30: 23.52022-09-30: 22.22022-12-31: 25.52023-03-31: 28.62023-06-30: 32.12023-09-30: 31.12023-12-31: 30.42024-03-31: 22.12024-06-30: 182024-09-30: 16.92024-12-31: 14.92025-03-31: 142025-06-30: 14.42025-09-30: 15.72025-12-31: 15.92026-03-31: 18.1 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 14 to 32.1 · axis starts at 11.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±6.2, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
1,740
1,4651,8802,2952021-09-30: 2,2152021-10-31: 2,1202021-11-30: 2,0852021-12-31: 1,9852022-01-31: 1,9852022-02-28: 1,9652022-03-31: 1,9102022-04-30: 1,7952022-05-31: 1,7502022-06-30: 1,7302022-07-31: 1,7002022-08-31: 1,7002022-09-30: 1,6852022-10-31: 1,7352022-11-30: 1,7752022-12-31: 1,8002023-01-31: 1,7202023-02-28: 1,8152023-03-31: 1,8352023-04-30: 1,7502023-05-31: 1,6902023-06-30: 1,6352023-07-31: 1,6152023-08-31: 1,6102023-09-30: 1,5802023-10-31: 1,6052023-11-30: 1,6352023-12-31: 1,6152024-01-31: 1,6502024-02-29: 1,7102024-03-31: 1,7602024-04-30: 1,7452024-05-31: 1,7602024-06-30: 1,7302024-07-31: 1,8652024-08-31: 1,8602024-09-30: 1,8802024-10-31: 1,8002024-11-30: 1,7702024-12-31: 1,7552025-01-31: 1,7152025-02-28: 1,7152025-03-31: 1,6752025-04-30: 1,6602025-05-31: 1,6152025-06-30: 1,6452025-07-31: 1,6202025-08-31: 1,6452025-09-30: 1,6452025-10-31: 1,6452025-11-30: 1,5452025-12-31: 1,5452026-01-31: 1,5652026-02-28: 1,6352026-03-31: 1,6652026-04-30: 1,6502026-05-31: 1,6502026-06-30: 1,6852026-07-31: 1,6952026-08-31: 1,740 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1,545 to 2,215 · axis starts at 1,465

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

2.7%
2.333.72021-09-30: 3.62021-10-31: 3.42021-11-30: 3.42021-12-31: 3.22022-01-31: 3.22022-02-28: 3.22022-03-31: 3.12022-04-30: 2.92022-05-31: 2.82022-06-30: 2.82022-07-31: 2.72022-08-31: 2.72022-09-30: 2.72022-10-31: 2.82022-11-30: 2.82022-12-31: 2.92023-01-31: 2.72023-02-28: 2.92023-03-31: 2.92023-04-30: 2.82023-05-31: 2.72023-06-30: 2.62023-07-31: 2.62023-08-31: 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: 2.72024-04-30: 2.72024-05-31: 2.72024-06-30: 2.72024-07-31: 2.92024-08-31: 2.92024-09-30: 2.92024-10-31: 2.82024-11-30: 2.82024-12-31: 2.72025-01-31: 2.72025-02-28: 2.72025-03-31: 2.62025-04-30: 2.62025-05-31: 2.52025-06-30: 2.62025-07-31: 2.52025-08-31: 2.62025-09-30: 2.62025-10-31: 2.62025-11-30: 2.42025-12-31: 2.42026-01-31: 2.42026-02-28: 2.62026-03-31: 2.62026-04-30: 2.62026-05-31: 2.62026-06-30: 2.62026-07-31: 2.62026-08-31: 2.7 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2.4 to 3.6 · axis starts at 2.3

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.

52.0%
16.736.255.82021-09-30: 29.72021-12-31: 232022-03-31: 24.62022-06-30: 25.32022-09-30: 25.82022-12-31: 20.52023-03-31: 27.82023-06-30: 28.52023-09-30: 27.72023-12-31: 28.42024-03-31: 23.82024-06-30: 27.42024-09-30: 31.82024-12-31: 35.52025-03-31: 42.42025-06-30: 44.82025-09-30: 41.62025-12-31: 462026-03-31: 52 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 20.5 to 52 · axis starts at 16.7

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±19.6, basis not documented by the producer

14.1%
8.928.548.12021-09-30: 44.32021-12-31: 39.72022-03-31: 33.12022-06-30: 32.72022-09-30: 23.62022-12-31: 18.42023-03-31: 12.72023-06-30: 19.42023-09-30: 14.92023-12-31: 18.22024-03-31: 29.92024-06-30: 20.52024-09-30: 19.52024-12-31: 202025-03-31: 18.22025-06-30: 16.42025-09-30: 22.52025-12-31: 22.32026-03-31: 14.1 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 12.7 to 44.3 · axis starts at 8.9

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

—
4.217.530.82021-09-30: 142021-12-31: 16.52022-03-31: 19.12022-06-30: 14.82022-09-30: 9.72022-12-31: 13.62023-03-31: 10.12023-06-30: 8.52023-09-30: 7.72023-12-31: 6.82024-03-31: 18.22024-06-30: 26.62024-09-30: 28.22024-12-31: 25.42025-03-31: 11.2 2021-09 2025-03
15 monthly readings · 6.8 to 28.2 · axis starts at 4.2

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

21.3%
11.730.148.52021-12-31: 16.22022-03-31: 17.32022-06-30: 16.92022-09-30: 16.52022-12-31: 25.42023-03-31: 30.52023-06-30: 28.72023-09-30: 44.92023-12-31: 38.72024-06-30: 20.32024-09-30: 15.32024-12-31: 19.12025-03-31: 252025-06-30: 312025-09-30: 20.72025-12-31: 20.92026-03-31: 21.3 2021-12 2026-03
17 monthly readings · 15.3 to 44.9 · axis starts at 11.7

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

Pay 2
9.120.131.110th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.2310th · 2024-04-30: £12.4510th · 2025-04-30: £12.9325th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.7125th · 2024-04-30: £14.5325th · 2025-04-30: £15.99MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £18.06Median · 2024-04-30: £19.17Median · 2025-04-30: £20.9975th75th · 2023-04-30: £25.6575th · 2024-04-30: £26.3575th · 2025-04-30: £29.00 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.1
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.93£15.99£20.99£29.00—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 2.5%

8.718.227.610th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.5410th · 2024-04-30: £12.0510th · 2025-04-30: £12.6225th25th · 2023-04-30: £11.9725th · 2024-04-30: £13.4625th · 2025-04-30: £14.38MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £15.73Median · 2024-04-30: £17.52Median · 2025-04-30: £19.3775th75th · 2023-04-30: £20.9175th · 2025-04-30: £25.81 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 8.7
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.62£14.38£19.37£25.81—

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

Business 11
Businesses
2025
3,640

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

2,800

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

215

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

25

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

10

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

405

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

0

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

4,125

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 75 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 20 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 250 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 20 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 250 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 300 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 0 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 225 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 45 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 30 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 50 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 300 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 25 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 30 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 200 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 75 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 30 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 150 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 300 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 100 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 30 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 30 2024
37 : Sewerage 20 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 600 2024
42 : Civil engineering 250 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,750 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 1,250 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3,500 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 350 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 225 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 400 2024
55 : Accommodation 175 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 2,500 2024
58 : Publishing activities 40 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 50 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 10 2024
61 : Telecommunications 50 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 1,250 2024
63 : Information service activities 15 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 200 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 20 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 250 2024
68 : Real estate activities 600 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 600 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 1,000 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 600 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 200 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 50 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 250 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 150 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 400 2024
78 : Employment activities 350 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 300 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 125 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 1,000 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 450 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 900 2024
85 : Education 3,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 3,500 2024
87 : Residential care activities 2,250 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,500 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 15 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 100 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 40 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 600 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 200 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 200 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
95.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±5.5, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
85.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±9.2, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
69.5%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±12.0, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
44.2%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±13.0, basis not documented by the producer

2.5%

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

2.1%

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