The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Crewe and Nantwich

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 looking after family/home Apr 2025-Mar 2026 23.5% +11 in the top 9% of 512
% of economically inactive retired Apr 2025-Mar 2026 10.4% -13 in the bottom 2% of 469

By subject

Every figure published for Crewe and Nantwich. 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
7.6%
2.87.311.82021-09-30: 62021-12-31: 4.62022-03-31: 4.72022-06-30: 4.92022-09-30: 4.72022-12-31: 3.72023-12-31: 9.52024-03-31: 10.72024-06-30: 8.12024-09-30: 8.32024-12-31: 9.32025-03-31: 10.92025-06-30: 10.32025-09-30: 10.62025-12-31: 8.22026-03-31: 7.6 2021-09 2026-03
16 monthly readings · 3.7 to 10.9 · axis starts at 2.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±4.7, basis not documented by the producer
3 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
72.0%
66.877.688.42021-09-30: 74.62021-12-31: 68.92022-03-31: 71.42022-06-30: 72.82022-09-30: 76.52022-12-31: 75.22023-03-31: 82.12023-06-30: 78.92023-09-30: 78.72023-12-31: 81.32024-03-31: 86.32024-06-30: 84.32024-09-30: 80.62024-12-31: 792025-03-31: 77.82025-06-30: 782025-09-30: 76.82025-12-31: 73.62026-03-31: 72 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 68.9 to 86.3 · axis starts at 66.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±7.9, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5.1%
4.47.410.42022-03-31: 9.82022-06-30: 6.92022-09-30: 5.42022-12-31: 5.62024-09-30: 7.72024-12-31: 5.12025-03-31: 6.42025-06-30: 6.52025-09-30: 52025-12-31: 5.42026-03-31: 5.1 2022-03 2026-03
11 monthly readings · 5 to 9.8 · axis starts at 4.4

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

24.2%
6.719.131.52021-09-30: 23.52021-12-31: 29.12022-03-31: 20.92022-06-30: 21.82022-09-30: 19.12022-12-31: 20.42023-03-31: 17.92023-06-30: 21.12023-09-30: 21.32023-12-31: 15.82024-03-31: 9.12024-06-30: 10.92024-09-30: 12.72024-12-31: 16.72025-03-31: 16.92025-06-30: 16.62025-09-30: 19.22025-12-31: 22.12026-03-31: 24.2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 9.1 to 29.1 · axis starts at 6.7

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±7.6, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
2,290
1,9512,4382,9242021-09-30: 2,8302021-10-31: 2,7252021-11-30: 2,5802021-12-31: 2,5052022-01-31: 2,4002022-02-28: 2,4352022-03-31: 2,3202022-04-30: 2,1652022-05-31: 2,1552022-06-30: 2,1302022-07-31: 2,1152022-08-31: 2,1252022-09-30: 2,1302022-10-31: 2,1152022-11-30: 2,2352022-12-31: 2,2752023-01-31: 2,2002023-02-28: 2,2952023-03-31: 2,3652023-04-30: 2,3752023-05-31: 2,2602023-06-30: 2,2752023-07-31: 2,2402023-08-31: 2,2902023-09-30: 2,1852023-10-31: 2,2302023-11-30: 2,2602023-12-31: 2,2152024-01-31: 2,1752024-02-29: 2,2802024-03-31: 2,3452024-04-30: 2,2602024-05-31: 2,2252024-06-30: 2,2252024-07-31: 2,3502024-08-31: 2,3902024-09-30: 2,3052024-10-31: 2,2552024-11-30: 2,1802024-12-31: 2,1252025-01-31: 2,0802025-02-28: 2,2002025-03-31: 2,2052025-04-30: 2,1002025-05-31: 2,0452025-06-30: 2,1452025-07-31: 2,0752025-08-31: 2,1052025-09-30: 2,1052025-10-31: 2,0752025-11-30: 2,1252025-12-31: 2,1302026-01-31: 2,1702026-02-28: 2,2602026-03-31: 2,3402026-04-30: 2,2952026-05-31: 2,2602026-06-30: 2,2902026-07-31: 2,2302026-08-31: 2,290 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2,045 to 2,830 · axis starts at 1,951

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

3.1%
2.63.44.32021-09-30: 4.12021-10-31: 3.92021-11-30: 3.72021-12-31: 3.62022-01-31: 3.42022-02-28: 3.42022-03-31: 3.32022-04-30: 3.12022-05-31: 3.12022-06-30: 32022-07-31: 32022-08-31: 32022-09-30: 32022-10-31: 32022-11-30: 3.22022-12-31: 3.22023-01-31: 32023-02-28: 3.22023-03-31: 3.22023-04-30: 3.32023-05-31: 3.12023-06-30: 3.12023-07-31: 3.12023-08-31: 3.12023-09-30: 32023-10-31: 3.12023-11-30: 3.12023-12-31: 32024-01-31: 2.92024-02-29: 3.12024-03-31: 3.22024-04-30: 32024-05-31: 32024-06-30: 32024-07-31: 3.22024-08-31: 3.22024-09-30: 3.12024-10-31: 32024-11-30: 2.92024-12-31: 2.92025-01-31: 2.82025-02-28: 32025-03-31: 32025-04-30: 2.82025-05-31: 2.82025-06-30: 2.92025-07-31: 2.82025-08-31: 2.82025-09-30: 2.82025-10-31: 2.82025-11-30: 2.92025-12-31: 2.92026-01-31: 2.92026-02-28: 3.12026-03-31: 3.22026-04-30: 3.12026-05-31: 3.12026-06-30: 3.12026-07-31: 32026-08-31: 3.1 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2.8 to 4.1 · axis starts at 2.6

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.

40.2%
14.830.245.72021-09-30: 17.82021-12-31: 18.22022-03-31: 26.42022-06-30: 26.52022-09-30: 28.62022-12-31: 35.32023-03-31: 31.62023-06-30: 29.92023-09-30: 34.82024-12-31: 29.62025-03-31: 25.72025-06-30: 27.52025-09-30: 33.92025-12-31: 42.72026-03-31: 40.2 2021-09 2026-03
15 monthly readings · 17.8 to 42.7 · axis starts at 14.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±17.3, basis not documented by the producer
4 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

23.5%
9.919.128.32021-09-30: 15.42021-12-31: 12.62022-03-31: 19.42022-06-30: 26.52025-09-30: 11.72025-12-31: 12.82026-03-31: 23.5 2021-09 2026-03
7 monthly readings · 11.7 to 26.5 · axis starts at 9.9

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

10.4%
5.630.555.42021-09-30: 20.32021-12-31: 22.42022-03-31: 24.42022-06-30: 23.92022-09-30: 26.32022-12-31: 27.22023-03-31: 29.62023-06-30: 34.92023-09-30: 33.52023-12-31: 44.12024-03-31: 50.62024-06-30: 34.42024-09-30: 47.62024-12-31: 21.92025-03-31: 35.72025-06-30: 29.12025-09-30: 20.12025-12-31: 23.32026-03-31: 10.4 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 10.4 to 50.6 · axis starts at 5.6

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

—
10.528.947.42021-09-30: 42.52021-12-31: 43.82022-03-31: 25.82022-06-30: 20.12022-09-30: 24.72022-12-31: 17.52023-03-31: 23.52023-06-30: 30.32023-09-30: 31.72024-12-31: 27.12025-03-31: 20.82025-06-30: 18.82025-09-30: 14.1 2021-09 2025-09
13 monthly readings · 14.1 to 43.8 · axis starts at 10.5

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

Pay 2
9.318.227.110th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.9910th · 2024-04-30: £12.2210th · 2025-04-30: £13.0125th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.4025th · 2024-04-30: £13.7225th · 2025-04-30: £14.38MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £16.12Median · 2024-04-30: £17.93Median · 2025-04-30: £17.6675th75th · 2023-04-30: £20.7075th · 2024-04-30: £24.8975th · 2025-04-30: £25.38 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.3
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.01£14.38£17.66£25.38—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.4%

9.219.128.910th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.1110th · 2024-04-30: £12.0710th · 2025-04-30: £13.1425th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.7525th · 2024-04-30: £13.4325th · 2025-04-30: £15.09MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £17.37Median · 2024-04-30: £17.46Median · 2025-04-30: £19.4775th75th · 2023-04-30: £22.4075th · 2024-04-30: £22.3375th · 2025-04-30: £27.00 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.2
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.14£15.09£19.47£27.00—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.1%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
3,290

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

2,500

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

200

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

20

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

110

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

385

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

50

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

4,095

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 600 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 10 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 1,500 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 0 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 0 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 40 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 200 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 225 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 125 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 100 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 100 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 0 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 900 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 75 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 50 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 50 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 4,000 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 35 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 10 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 150 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 350 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 200 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 0 2024
37 : Sewerage 0 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 30 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 300 2024
42 : Civil engineering 700 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,250 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 2,250 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 6,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 1,500 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 2,250 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 600 2024
55 : Accommodation 600 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 75 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 5 2024
61 : Telecommunications 350 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 800 2024
63 : Information service activities 20 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 150 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 150 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 1,250 2024
68 : Real estate activities 450 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 700 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 1,250 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 450 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 10 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 100 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 250 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 350 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 350 2024
78 : Employment activities 3,000 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 50 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 300 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 1,000 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 1,500 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 1,750 2024
85 : Education 3,500 2024
86 : Human health activities 9,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,500 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,500 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 50 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 125 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 150 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 900 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 75 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 35 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 450 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
88.2%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±10.2, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
71.6%

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

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
54.3%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±15.7, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
35.5%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±15.1, basis not documented by the producer

8.9%

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

2.9%

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