The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Clwyd East

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 1,595 +80 in the top 6% of 650

By subject

Every figure published for Clwyd East. 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
8.6%
6.91115.12021-09-30: 102021-12-31: 11.12022-03-31: 10.42022-06-30: 10.22022-09-30: 9.22022-12-31: 8.42023-03-31: 8.72023-06-30: 92023-09-30: 10.52023-12-31: 112024-03-31: 122024-06-30: 14.32024-09-30: 132024-12-31: 11.12025-03-31: 9.72025-06-30: 82025-09-30: 7.72025-12-31: 82026-03-31: 8.6 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 7.7 to 14.3 · axis starts at 6.9

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±3.1, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
77.5%
72.877.081.32021-09-30: 75.32021-12-31: 75.62022-03-31: 76.72022-06-30: 77.32022-09-30: 76.52022-12-31: 74.12023-03-31: 74.42023-06-30: 752023-09-30: 76.82023-12-31: 75.42024-03-31: 73.62024-06-30: 77.12024-09-30: 78.82024-12-31: 80.52025-03-31: 79.92025-06-30: 79.52025-09-30: 76.72025-12-31: 75.82026-03-31: 77.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 73.6 to 80.5 · axis starts at 72.8

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

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
4.4%
1.63.65.72021-09-30: 2.32021-12-31: 2.32022-03-31: 2.62022-06-30: 3.82022-09-30: 4.32022-12-31: 42023-03-31: 3.72023-06-30: 3.62023-09-30: 22023-12-31: 2.72024-03-31: 3.22024-06-30: 2.22024-09-30: 2.22024-12-31: 2.42025-03-31: 2.82025-06-30: 3.32025-09-30: 42025-12-31: 5.32026-03-31: 4.4 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 2 to 5.3 · axis starts at 1.6

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

19.0%
16.720.724.72021-09-30: 22.92021-12-31: 22.62022-03-31: 21.32022-06-30: 19.62022-09-30: 20.12022-12-31: 22.92023-03-31: 22.72023-06-30: 22.22023-09-30: 21.72023-12-31: 22.52024-03-31: 23.92024-06-30: 21.22024-09-30: 19.42024-12-31: 17.52025-03-31: 17.82025-06-30: 17.82025-09-30: 20.12025-12-31: 19.92026-03-31: 19 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 17.5 to 23.9 · axis starts at 16.7

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±4.4, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
1,595
1,3401,7002,0602021-09-30: 1,9902021-10-31: 1,9252021-11-30: 1,8802021-12-31: 1,8652022-01-31: 1,8502022-02-28: 1,8302022-03-31: 1,7202022-04-30: 1,6002022-05-31: 1,5152022-06-30: 1,4402022-07-31: 1,4502022-08-31: 1,5002022-09-30: 1,4852022-10-31: 1,4302022-11-30: 1,4702022-12-31: 1,5102023-01-31: 1,4952023-02-28: 1,5152023-03-31: 1,5452023-04-30: 1,5352023-05-31: 1,4652023-06-30: 1,4602023-07-31: 1,4302023-08-31: 1,4202023-09-30: 1,4102023-10-31: 1,4252023-11-30: 1,4802023-12-31: 1,5052024-01-31: 1,4952024-02-29: 1,5402024-03-31: 1,4802024-04-30: 1,4302024-05-31: 1,4502024-06-30: 1,4852024-07-31: 1,5752024-08-31: 1,5752024-09-30: 1,5652024-10-31: 1,5652024-11-30: 1,5452024-12-31: 1,4802025-01-31: 1,5402025-02-28: 1,5902025-03-31: 1,5802025-04-30: 1,5502025-05-31: 1,4952025-06-30: 1,4802025-07-31: 1,5052025-08-31: 1,4752025-09-30: 1,4752025-10-31: 1,4452025-11-30: 1,4502025-12-31: 1,4552026-01-31: 1,4852026-02-28: 1,5152026-03-31: 1,5502026-04-30: 1,5702026-05-31: 1,5452026-06-30: 1,4952026-07-31: 1,5152026-08-31: 1,595 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1,410 to 1,990 · axis starts at 1,340

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

2.8%
2.43.03.72021-09-30: 3.62021-10-31: 3.52021-11-30: 3.42021-12-31: 3.32022-01-31: 3.32022-02-28: 3.32022-03-31: 3.12022-04-30: 2.92022-05-31: 2.72022-06-30: 2.62022-07-31: 2.62022-08-31: 2.72022-09-30: 2.72022-10-31: 2.62022-11-30: 2.62022-12-31: 2.72023-01-31: 2.72023-02-28: 2.72023-03-31: 2.82023-04-30: 2.72023-05-31: 2.62023-06-30: 2.62023-07-31: 2.62023-08-31: 2.52023-09-30: 2.52023-10-31: 2.52023-11-30: 2.62023-12-31: 2.72024-01-31: 2.72024-02-29: 2.82024-03-31: 2.62024-04-30: 2.62024-05-31: 2.62024-06-30: 2.72024-07-31: 2.82024-08-31: 2.82024-09-30: 2.82024-10-31: 2.82024-11-30: 2.82024-12-31: 2.62025-01-31: 2.82025-02-28: 2.82025-03-31: 2.82025-04-30: 2.82025-05-31: 2.72025-06-30: 2.62025-07-31: 2.72025-08-31: 2.62025-09-30: 2.62025-10-31: 2.62025-11-30: 2.62025-12-31: 2.62026-01-31: 2.72026-02-28: 2.72026-03-31: 2.82026-04-30: 2.82026-05-31: 2.82026-06-30: 2.72026-07-31: 2.72026-08-31: 2.8 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2.5 to 3.6 · axis starts at 2.4

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.

20.0%
9.723.336.92021-09-30: 24.12021-12-31: 22.32022-03-31: 23.92022-06-30: 26.52022-09-30: 27.22022-12-31: 34.32023-03-31: 33.22023-06-30: 31.72023-09-30: 31.92023-12-31: 27.92024-03-31: 28.62024-06-30: 26.62024-09-30: 24.62024-12-31: 12.32025-03-31: 13.52025-06-30: 17.52025-09-30: 18.52025-12-31: 18.52026-03-31: 20 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 12.3 to 34.3 · axis starts at 9.7

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±9.9, basis not documented by the producer

19.6%
13.720.928.02021-09-30: 202021-12-31: 20.82022-03-31: 17.82022-06-30: 22.52022-09-30: 19.92022-12-31: 21.52023-03-31: 23.32023-06-30: 23.42023-09-30: 25.82023-12-31: 26.62024-03-31: 19.12024-06-30: 15.92024-09-30: 15.12024-12-31: 15.42025-03-31: 17.32025-06-30: 21.82025-09-30: 21.92025-12-31: 21.42026-03-31: 19.6 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 15.1 to 26.6 · axis starts at 13.7

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±9.8, basis not documented by the producer

29.1%
6.619.833.12021-09-30: 15.92021-12-31: 15.42022-03-31: 16.32022-06-30: 142022-09-30: 152022-12-31: 11.12023-03-31: 9.92023-06-30: 9.42023-09-30: 9.22023-12-31: 14.32024-03-31: 14.52024-06-30: 22.52024-09-30: 24.82024-12-31: 27.22025-03-31: 28.42025-06-30: 26.42025-09-30: 252025-12-31: 30.52026-03-31: 29.1 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 9.2 to 30.5 · axis starts at 6.6

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±11.2, basis not documented by the producer

10.3%
7.818.228.62021-09-30: 21.22021-12-31: 24.92022-03-31: 24.92022-06-30: 24.12022-09-30: 21.42022-12-31: 17.32023-03-31: 17.82023-06-30: 202023-09-30: 24.92023-12-31: 24.52024-03-31: 26.62024-06-30: 23.32024-09-30: 25.12024-12-31: 21.52025-03-31: 222025-06-30: 132025-09-30: 14.32025-12-31: 9.82026-03-31: 10.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 9.8 to 26.6 · axis starts at 7.8

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

Pay 2
9.218.327.510th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.9910th · 2024-04-30: £11.9410th · 2025-04-30: £12.5925th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.8825th · 2024-04-30: £13.9225th · 2025-04-30: £14.45MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £16.57Median · 2024-04-30: £17.98Median · 2025-04-30: £19.2375th75th · 2023-04-30: £22.0075th · 2024-04-30: £22.9275th · 2025-04-30: £25.69 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.2
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.59£14.45£19.23£25.69—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.9%

10.217.925.610th10th · 2024-04-30: £11.6710th · 2025-04-30: £12.2325th25th · 2023-04-30: £11.8825th · 2024-04-30: £12.4025th · 2025-04-30: £12.70MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £14.94Median · 2024-04-30: £15.90Median · 2025-04-30: £16.6275th75th · 2023-04-30: £20.7375th · 2024-04-30: £22.6675th · 2025-04-30: £24.14 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 10.2
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.23£12.70£16.62£24.14—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 0.7%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
3,640

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

2,825

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

245

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

5

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

95

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

425

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

4,220

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 150 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 50 2024
07 : Mining of metal ores 0 2024
08 : Other mining and quarrying 100 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 125 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 25 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 5 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 0 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 250 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 200 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 25 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 150 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 10 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 250 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 500 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 250 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 20 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 20 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 75 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 50 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 0 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 300 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 150 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 75 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 250 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 10 2024
37 : Sewerage 10 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 45 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 450 2024
42 : Civil engineering 800 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,000 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 450 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 700 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 500 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 100 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 75 2024
55 : Accommodation 1,750 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 2,500 2024
58 : Publishing activities 75 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 40 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 15 2024
61 : Telecommunications 100 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 225 2024
63 : Information service activities 5 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 100 2024
68 : Real estate activities 400 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 300 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 500 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 350 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 20 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 250 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 150 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 350 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 100 2024
78 : Employment activities 900 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 35 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 75 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 400 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 800 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 1,250 2024
85 : Education 3,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 2,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,250 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,250 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 45 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 50 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 50 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 500 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 175 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 10 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 350 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
87.6%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±4.9, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
76.8%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±6.2, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
59.0%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±7.3, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
42.3%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±7.3, basis not documented by the producer

6.3%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±3.6, basis not documented by the producer

6.2%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±3.5, basis not documented by the producer