The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Congleton

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 long-term sick Apr 2025-Mar 2026 37.6% +13 in the top 7% of 577
% of economically inactive looking after family/home Apr 2025-Mar 2026 19.0% -11 in the bottom 1% of 512
Employment rate - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 76.5% -4.1 in the bottom 7% of 632

Moving with the rest of the country

Shown separately because these say something about the country rather than about Congleton.

By subject

Every figure published for Congleton. 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
18.5%
3.912.020.12021-09-30: 7.42021-12-31: 5.82022-03-31: 5.82022-06-30: 7.22022-09-30: 7.72022-12-31: 102023-03-31: 7.82023-06-30: 10.22023-09-30: 82023-12-31: 5.52024-03-31: 8.12024-06-30: 8.12024-09-30: 8.12024-12-31: 9.92025-03-31: 10.62025-06-30: 9.22025-09-30: 14.22025-12-31: 17.82026-03-31: 18.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 5.5 to 18.5 · axis starts at 3.9

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±7.8, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
76.5%
60.478.596.62021-09-30: 63.92021-12-31: 69.32022-03-31: 77.12022-06-30: 73.22022-09-30: 78.12022-12-31: 80.62023-03-31: 80.52023-06-30: 83.92023-09-30: 89.82023-12-31: 93.12024-03-31: 87.62024-06-30: 87.32024-09-30: 82.32024-12-31: 79.32025-03-31: 792025-06-30: 76.52025-09-30: 77.42025-12-31: 80.62026-03-31: 76.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 63.9 to 93.1 · axis starts at 60.4

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±8.5, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
6.1%
2.67.813.02021-09-30: 122022-09-30: 4.62022-12-31: 4.42023-03-31: 4.52023-06-30: 3.82024-12-31: 3.62026-03-31: 6.1 2021-09 2026-03
7 monthly readings · 3.6 to 12 · axis starts at 2.6

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

18.5%
4.218.332.42021-09-30: 27.42021-12-31: 29.72022-03-31: 22.92022-06-30: 26.12022-09-30: 18.12022-12-31: 15.72023-03-31: 15.72023-06-30: 12.72023-09-30: 10.22023-12-31: 6.92024-03-31: 112024-06-30: 11.42024-09-30: 15.52024-12-31: 17.72025-03-31: 19.12025-06-30: 21.72025-09-30: 20.82025-12-31: 17.92026-03-31: 18.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 6.9 to 29.7 · axis starts at 4.2

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

Claimant count
August 2026
1,140
9131,1581,4022021-09-30: 1,3552021-10-31: 1,2952021-11-30: 1,2602021-12-31: 1,2002022-01-31: 1,1352022-02-28: 1,1252022-03-31: 1,0902022-04-30: 1,0752022-05-31: 1,0352022-06-30: 1,0102022-07-31: 9852022-08-31: 1,0002022-09-30: 9902022-10-31: 9852022-11-30: 1,0252022-12-31: 1,0202023-01-31: 9952023-02-28: 1,0102023-03-31: 1,0302023-04-30: 9952023-05-31: 9602023-06-30: 9752023-07-31: 1,0102023-08-31: 9852023-09-30: 9802023-10-31: 9752023-11-30: 9852023-12-31: 1,0002024-01-31: 9852024-02-29: 1,0202024-03-31: 1,0352024-04-30: 1,0152024-05-31: 1,0052024-06-30: 9902024-07-31: 1,0502024-08-31: 1,0602024-09-30: 1,0452024-10-31: 1,0452024-11-30: 1,0552024-12-31: 1,0502025-01-31: 1,0302025-02-28: 1,0952025-03-31: 1,0402025-04-30: 1,0102025-05-31: 9752025-06-30: 9852025-07-31: 9602025-08-31: 9702025-09-30: 9652025-10-31: 9652025-11-30: 9602025-12-31: 9952026-01-31: 1,0002026-02-28: 1,0552026-03-31: 1,0902026-04-30: 1,0602026-05-31: 1,0752026-06-30: 1,1002026-07-31: 1,0952026-08-31: 1,140 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 960 to 1,355 · axis starts at 913

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

2.0%
1.62.12.72021-09-30: 2.62021-10-31: 2.52021-11-30: 2.42021-12-31: 2.32022-01-31: 2.12022-02-28: 2.12022-03-31: 22022-04-30: 22022-05-31: 1.92022-06-30: 1.92022-07-31: 1.82022-08-31: 1.82022-09-30: 1.82022-10-31: 1.82022-11-30: 1.92022-12-31: 1.92023-01-31: 1.82023-02-28: 1.82023-03-31: 1.92023-04-30: 1.82023-05-31: 1.72023-06-30: 1.82023-07-31: 1.82023-08-31: 1.82023-09-30: 1.82023-10-31: 1.82023-11-30: 1.82023-12-31: 1.82024-01-31: 1.82024-02-29: 1.82024-03-31: 1.82024-04-30: 1.82024-05-31: 1.82024-06-30: 1.82024-07-31: 1.92024-08-31: 1.92024-09-30: 1.92024-10-31: 1.82024-11-30: 1.92024-12-31: 1.92025-01-31: 1.82025-02-28: 1.92025-03-31: 1.82025-04-30: 1.82025-05-31: 1.72025-06-30: 1.72025-07-31: 1.72025-08-31: 1.72025-09-30: 1.72025-10-31: 1.72025-11-30: 1.72025-12-31: 1.82026-01-31: 1.82026-02-28: 1.92026-03-31: 1.92026-04-30: 1.92026-05-31: 1.92026-06-30: 22026-07-31: 1.92026-08-31: 2 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1.7 to 2.6 · axis starts at 1.6

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.

37.6%
10.325.440.52021-09-30: 13.22021-12-31: 19.12022-03-31: 13.72022-06-30: 14.22025-06-30: 222025-09-30: 19.92025-12-31: 24.82026-03-31: 37.6 2021-09 2026-03
8 monthly readings · 13.2 to 37.6 · axis starts at 10.3

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

19.0%
8.120.432.62021-09-30: 10.52021-12-31: 132022-03-31: 262022-06-30: 23.92022-09-30: 23.72025-06-30: 15.82025-09-30: 19.42025-12-31: 30.22026-03-31: 19 2021-09 2026-03
9 monthly readings · 10.5 to 30.2 · axis starts at 8.1

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

14.0%
10.726.742.72021-09-30: 32.52021-12-31: 33.22022-03-31: 302022-06-30: 28.62022-09-30: 39.62022-12-31: 34.22023-03-31: 38.42023-06-30: 36.32023-09-30: 25.42024-09-30: 13.82024-12-31: 24.42025-03-31: 252025-06-30: 21.82025-09-30: 18.72026-03-31: 14 2021-09 2026-03
15 monthly readings · 13.8 to 39.6 · axis starts at 10.7

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

24.1%
9.338.768.02021-09-30: 32.72021-12-31: 24.82022-03-31: 18.42022-06-30: 23.42022-09-30: 152022-12-31: 29.12023-03-31: 35.52023-06-30: 48.22023-09-30: 62.32024-03-31: 43.32024-06-30: 52.22024-09-30: 41.82024-12-31: 40.92025-03-31: 38.12025-06-30: 24.52025-09-30: 29.52025-12-31: 25.42026-03-31: 24.1 2021-09 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 15 to 62.3 · axis starts at 9.3

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

Pay 2
9.120.431.810th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.2710th · 2024-04-30: £12.1310th · 2025-04-30: £12.8425th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.8525th · 2024-04-30: £14.3625th · 2025-04-30: £15.33MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £19.27Median · 2024-04-30: £18.31Median · 2025-04-30: £20.5075th75th · 2023-04-30: £26.7575th · 2024-04-30: £26.6375th · 2025-04-30: £29.59 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.1
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.84£15.33£20.50£29.59—

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

9.616.824.010th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.9710th · 2024-04-30: £12.0210th · 2025-04-30: £12.8525th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.7325th · 2024-04-30: £14.2925th · 2025-04-30: £14.64MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £16.05Median · 2024-04-30: £17.51Median · 2025-04-30: £18.2975th75th · 2023-04-30: £21.3975th · 2024-04-30: £22.0275th · 2025-04-30: £22.59 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.6
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.85£14.64£18.29£22.59—

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

Business 11
Businesses
2025
4,000

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

3,130

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

220

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

130

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

465

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

4,430

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 10 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 5 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 75 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 175 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 0 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 125 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 50 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 150 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 45 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 10 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 75 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 400 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 40 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 0 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 50 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 450 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 50 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 500 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 125 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 300 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 1,000 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 50 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 200 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 100 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 150 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 30 2024
37 : Sewerage 0 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 150 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 500 2024
42 : Civil engineering 175 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,000 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 500 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,500 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 350 2024
50 : Water transport 10 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 100 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 150 2024
55 : Accommodation 500 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 2,500 2024
58 : Publishing activities 100 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 40 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 2024
61 : Telecommunications 75 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 500 2024
63 : Information service activities 10 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 100 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 20 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 175 2024
68 : Real estate activities 600 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 600 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 500 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 500 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 30 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 75 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 350 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 225 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 350 2024
78 : Employment activities 400 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 40 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 50 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 1,500 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 350 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 300 2024
85 : Education 2,500 2024
86 : Human health activities 1,250 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,000 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 900 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 45 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 45 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 20 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 700 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 100 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 20 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 400 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
89.8%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±8.7, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
84.3%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±10.5, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
69.2%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±13.3, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
49.9%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±14.4, basis not documented by the producer

3.7%

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

6.5%

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