The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Coatbridge and Bellshill

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 18.1% -10 in the bottom 5% of 555
% of economically inactive long-term sick Apr 2025-Mar 2026 56.6% +11 in the top 8% of 577

By subject

Every figure published for Coatbridge and Bellshill. 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
8.7%
0.97.013.22021-09-30: 2.22021-12-31: 2.12022-03-31: 4.42022-06-30: 52022-09-30: 7.62022-12-31: 8.42023-03-31: 6.82023-06-30: 5.82023-09-30: 32024-03-31: 42024-06-30: 102024-09-30: 122024-12-31: 9.52025-03-31: 9.12025-06-30: 8.52025-09-30: 6.62025-12-31: 8.12026-03-31: 8.7 2021-09 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 2.1 to 12 · axis starts at 0.9

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±4.5, basis not documented by the producer
1 earlier period withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
77.9%
65.974.382.82021-09-30: 68.92021-12-31: 70.32022-03-31: 69.82022-06-30: 692022-09-30: 68.22022-12-31: 71.42023-03-31: 71.22023-06-30: 692023-09-30: 72.92023-12-31: 69.82024-03-31: 67.52024-06-30: 75.52024-09-30: 752024-12-31: 74.52025-03-31: 78.22025-06-30: 79.22025-09-30: 80.72025-12-31: 81.22026-03-31: 77.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 67.5 to 81.2 · axis starts at 65.9

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
3.4%
1.93.44.92021-09-30: 4.62024-12-31: 3.92025-03-31: 2.52025-06-30: 2.42025-09-30: 2.22026-03-31: 3.4 2021-09 2026-03
6 monthly readings · 2.2 to 4.6 · axis starts at 1.9

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

19.3%
15.824.433.12021-09-30: 27.82021-12-31: 27.42022-03-31: 28.32022-06-30: 29.92022-09-30: 30.72022-12-31: 27.62023-03-31: 262023-06-30: 28.72023-09-30: 262023-12-31: 28.92024-03-31: 31.42024-06-30: 23.62024-09-30: 242024-12-31: 22.52025-03-31: 19.82025-06-30: 18.92025-09-30: 17.52025-12-31: 17.72026-03-31: 19.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 17.5 to 31.4 · axis starts at 15.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±6.3, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
1,965
1,5992,4323,2662021-09-30: 3,1052021-10-31: 2,9402021-11-30: 2,7152021-12-31: 2,5952022-01-31: 2,5802022-02-28: 2,5652022-03-31: 2,4752022-04-30: 2,3202022-05-31: 2,2152022-06-30: 2,1702022-07-31: 2,1852022-08-31: 2,2102022-09-30: 2,1002022-10-31: 2,0402022-11-30: 2,0152022-12-31: 2,0402023-01-31: 2,0552023-02-28: 2,0802023-03-31: 2,2002023-04-30: 2,3052023-05-31: 2,2352023-06-30: 2,2702023-07-31: 2,2352023-08-31: 2,2452023-09-30: 2,2202023-10-31: 2,1602023-11-30: 2,2302023-12-31: 2,2552024-01-31: 2,2302024-02-29: 2,2852024-03-31: 2,2852024-04-30: 2,2702024-05-31: 2,2002024-06-30: 2,2502024-07-31: 2,4002024-08-31: 2,4202024-09-30: 2,3252024-10-31: 2,2352024-11-30: 2,2152024-12-31: 2,1452025-01-31: 2,1352025-02-28: 2,2352025-03-31: 2,1752025-04-30: 2,1002025-05-31: 2,0652025-06-30: 1,9752025-07-31: 1,9302025-08-31: 1,9602025-09-30: 1,9152025-10-31: 1,8102025-11-30: 1,7952025-12-31: 1,7602026-01-31: 1,8102026-02-28: 1,8702026-03-31: 1,9202026-04-30: 1,8952026-05-31: 1,8602026-06-30: 1,8852026-07-31: 1,9152026-08-31: 1,965 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1,760 to 3,105 · axis starts at 1,599

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

3.2%
2.53.95.32021-09-30: 52021-10-31: 4.72021-11-30: 4.42021-12-31: 4.22022-01-31: 4.12022-02-28: 4.12022-03-31: 42022-04-30: 3.72022-05-31: 3.62022-06-30: 3.52022-07-31: 3.52022-08-31: 3.52022-09-30: 3.42022-10-31: 3.32022-11-30: 3.22022-12-31: 3.32023-01-31: 3.32023-02-28: 3.32023-03-31: 3.52023-04-30: 3.72023-05-31: 3.62023-06-30: 3.62023-07-31: 3.62023-08-31: 3.62023-09-30: 3.62023-10-31: 3.52023-11-30: 3.62023-12-31: 3.62024-01-31: 3.62024-02-29: 3.72024-03-31: 3.72024-04-30: 3.62024-05-31: 3.52024-06-30: 3.62024-07-31: 3.82024-08-31: 3.92024-09-30: 3.72024-10-31: 3.62024-11-30: 3.62024-12-31: 3.42025-01-31: 3.42025-02-28: 3.62025-03-31: 3.52025-04-30: 3.42025-05-31: 3.32025-06-30: 3.22025-07-31: 3.12025-08-31: 3.12025-09-30: 3.12025-10-31: 2.92025-11-30: 2.92025-12-31: 2.82026-01-31: 2.92026-02-28: 32026-03-31: 3.12026-04-30: 32026-05-31: 32026-06-30: 32026-07-31: 3.12026-08-31: 3.2 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2.8 to 5 · axis starts at 2.5

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.

56.6%
18.639.660.72021-09-30: 43.22021-12-31: 502022-03-31: 44.12022-06-30: 44.52022-09-30: 42.72022-12-31: 35.12023-03-31: 37.82023-06-30: 31.22023-09-30: 32.12023-12-31: 29.92024-03-31: 27.92024-06-30: 22.72024-09-30: 30.92024-12-31: 44.12025-03-31: 48.62025-06-30: 54.92025-09-30: 48.62025-12-31: 45.72026-03-31: 56.6 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 22.7 to 56.6 · axis starts at 18.6

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±18.4, basis not documented by the producer

—
7.422.537.62021-09-30: 34.72021-12-31: 30.42022-03-31: 292022-06-30: 23.62022-09-30: 13.82024-03-31: 14.52024-06-30: 20.32024-09-30: 24.72024-12-31: 23.62025-03-31: 21.12025-06-30: 19.72025-09-30: 16.62025-12-31: 10.3 2021-09 2025-12
13 monthly readings · 10.3 to 34.7 · axis starts at 7.4

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

7.8%
5.09.413.92021-09-30: 10.52021-12-31: 11.42022-03-31: 9.52022-06-30: 5.92022-09-30: 7.22022-12-31: 6.82023-03-31: 9.12023-06-30: 10.92023-09-30: 9.92023-12-31: 132024-03-31: 11.22024-06-30: 10.12024-09-30: 8.12024-12-31: 7.22026-03-31: 7.8 2021-09 2026-03
15 monthly readings · 5.9 to 13 · axis starts at 5.0

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

18.1%
5.822.539.22021-09-30: 92022-03-31: 92022-06-30: 172022-09-30: 17.52022-12-31: 242023-03-31: 23.52023-06-30: 29.62023-09-30: 362023-12-31: 30.92024-03-31: 35.32024-06-30: 33.52024-09-30: 31.22024-12-31: 25.12025-03-31: 27.42025-06-30: 18.72025-09-30: 18.62025-12-31: 28.32026-03-31: 18.1 2021-09 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 9 to 36 · axis starts at 5.8

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

Pay 2
9.818.727.610th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.5010th · 2024-04-30: £12.8110th · 2025-04-30: £12.9925th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.9125th · 2024-04-30: £14.9225th · 2025-04-30: £15.03MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £18.09Median · 2024-04-30: £19.07Median · 2025-04-30: £19.3075th75th · 2023-04-30: £23.6175th · 2024-04-30: £24.1575th · 2025-04-30: £25.89 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.8
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.99£15.03£19.30£25.89—

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

9.317.926.610th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.9310th · 2024-04-30: £12.5710th · 2025-04-30: £13.0025th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.0625th · 2024-04-30: £14.9925th · 2025-04-30: £15.03MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £17.28Median · 2024-04-30: £18.22Median · 2025-04-30: £18.5575th75th · 2023-04-30: £22.9875th · 2024-04-30: £23.1175th · 2025-04-30: £24.92 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.3
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.00£15.03£18.55£24.92—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 2.3%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
2,100

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

1,550

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

155

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

0

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

75

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

270

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

2,835

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 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 50 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 1,250 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 800 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 50 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 10 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 75 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 150 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 75 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 500 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 300 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 20 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 600 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 125 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 100 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 150 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 75 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 0 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 5 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 50 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 450 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 30 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 100 2024
37 : Sewerage 0 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 250 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 1,000 2024
42 : Civil engineering 1,500 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 2,250 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,000 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 2,000 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3,500 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 1,000 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 1,250 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 500 2024
55 : Accommodation 175 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 1,500 2024
58 : Publishing activities 40 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 75 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 2024
61 : Telecommunications 1,000 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 400 2024
63 : Information service activities 10 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 175 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 300 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 200 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 225 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 700 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 400 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 10 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 75 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 20 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 350 2024
78 : Employment activities 1,000 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 15 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 400 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 800 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 400 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 3,500 2024
85 : Education 900 2024
86 : Human health activities 2,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 700 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,500 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 10 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 100 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 175 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 400 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 50 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 200 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 500 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
68.1%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±13.6, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
60.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±14.2, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
41.1%

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

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
33.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±13.7, basis not documented by the producer

23.8%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±12.4, basis not documented by the producer

8.1%

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