The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Halesowen

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
25 percentile 2025 15.5 +2.5 in the top 1% of 632
% of economically inactive looking after family/home Apr 2025-Mar 2026 22.6% -9.7 in the bottom 2% of 512

By subject

Every figure published for Halesowen. 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
5.4%
4.97.410.02021-09-30: 5.72021-12-31: 5.42022-03-31: 7.12022-06-30: 6.42022-09-30: 5.62022-12-31: 7.82023-03-31: 9.52023-06-30: 8.72023-09-30: 8.32023-12-31: 8.62024-03-31: 6.82024-06-30: 6.92024-09-30: 6.52024-12-31: 5.92025-03-31: 72025-06-30: 7.52025-09-30: 6.62025-12-31: 5.72026-03-31: 5.4 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 5.4 to 9.5 · axis starts at 4.9

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±3.4, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
78.4%
71.580.789.82021-09-30: 86.42021-12-31: 85.92022-03-31: 86.42022-06-30: 882022-09-30: 84.62022-12-31: 86.42023-03-31: 84.92023-06-30: 82.72023-09-30: 83.62023-12-31: 85.42024-03-31: 76.22024-06-30: 77.32024-09-30: 76.42024-12-31: 73.32025-03-31: 76.52025-06-30: 74.32025-09-30: 76.72025-12-31: 78.92026-03-31: 78.4 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 73.3 to 88 · axis starts at 71.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±6.1, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
7.2%
3.55.67.62021-09-30: 3.92021-12-31: 5.72022-03-31: 5.72022-06-30: 4.12022-09-30: 6.32022-12-31: 4.32023-06-30: 5.42025-09-30: 5.72025-12-31: 5.92026-03-31: 7.2 2021-09 2026-03
10 monthly readings · 3.9 to 7.2 · axis starts at 3.5

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

15.6%
6.117.128.12021-09-30: 10.22021-12-31: 8.92022-03-31: 8.42022-06-30: 8.22022-09-30: 9.72022-12-31: 9.72023-03-31: 11.62023-06-30: 12.62023-09-30: 13.52023-12-31: 13.42024-03-31: 22.72024-06-30: 21.92024-09-30: 22.92024-12-31: 262025-03-31: 22.82025-06-30: 23.12025-09-30: 18.72025-12-31: 16.22026-03-31: 15.6 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 8.2 to 26 · axis starts at 6.1

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±5.4, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
2,645
2,2362,6953,1542021-09-30: 3,0652021-10-31: 2,9202021-11-30: 2,8502021-12-31: 2,6952022-01-31: 2,7002022-02-28: 2,6802022-03-31: 2,6452022-04-30: 2,6302022-05-31: 2,5552022-06-30: 2,4952022-07-31: 2,4402022-08-31: 2,4302022-09-30: 2,4302022-10-31: 2,4502022-11-30: 2,4402022-12-31: 2,4402023-01-31: 2,4302023-02-28: 2,4602023-03-31: 2,4752023-04-30: 2,5552023-05-31: 2,4302023-06-30: 2,3852023-07-31: 2,3802023-08-31: 2,3552023-09-30: 2,3752023-10-31: 2,3802023-11-30: 2,4102023-12-31: 2,3952024-01-31: 2,3452024-02-29: 2,3752024-03-31: 2,4252024-04-30: 2,3252024-05-31: 2,3802024-06-30: 2,5002024-07-31: 2,8252024-08-31: 2,7952024-09-30: 2,8202024-10-31: 2,8302024-11-30: 2,7102024-12-31: 2,7152025-01-31: 2,6902025-02-28: 2,7252025-03-31: 2,7052025-04-30: 2,6952025-05-31: 2,6402025-06-30: 2,5852025-07-31: 2,5702025-08-31: 2,5752025-09-30: 2,5502025-10-31: 2,5552025-11-30: 2,5052025-12-31: 2,4802026-01-31: 2,5252026-02-28: 2,6152026-03-31: 2,5902026-04-30: 2,5202026-05-31: 2,5452026-06-30: 2,5352026-07-31: 2,5402026-08-31: 2,645 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2,325 to 3,065 · axis starts at 2,236

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

4.5%
3.84.65.52021-09-30: 5.32021-10-31: 5.12021-11-30: 52021-12-31: 4.72022-01-31: 4.72022-02-28: 4.72022-03-31: 4.62022-04-30: 4.62022-05-31: 4.42022-06-30: 4.32022-07-31: 4.22022-08-31: 4.22022-09-30: 4.22022-10-31: 4.22022-11-30: 4.22022-12-31: 4.22023-01-31: 4.22023-02-28: 4.22023-03-31: 4.32023-04-30: 4.42023-05-31: 4.22023-06-30: 4.12023-07-31: 4.12023-08-31: 4.12023-09-30: 4.12023-10-31: 4.12023-11-30: 4.22023-12-31: 4.12024-01-31: 42024-02-29: 42024-03-31: 4.12024-04-30: 42024-05-31: 4.12024-06-30: 4.32024-07-31: 4.82024-08-31: 4.82024-09-30: 4.82024-10-31: 4.82024-11-30: 4.62024-12-31: 4.62025-01-31: 4.62025-02-28: 4.62025-03-31: 4.62025-04-30: 4.62025-05-31: 4.52025-06-30: 4.42025-07-31: 4.42025-08-31: 4.42025-09-30: 4.32025-10-31: 4.42025-11-30: 4.32025-12-31: 4.22026-01-31: 4.32026-02-28: 4.52026-03-31: 4.42026-04-30: 4.32026-05-31: 4.32026-06-30: 4.32026-07-31: 4.32026-08-31: 4.5 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 4 to 5.3 · axis starts at 3.8

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.

26.6%
13.625.637.72021-09-30: 26.72021-12-31: 28.42023-06-30: 15.92023-09-30: 17.62023-12-31: 22.32024-03-31: 32.82024-06-30: 302024-09-30: 31.62024-12-31: 342025-03-31: 35.42025-06-30: 32.12025-09-30: 30.52025-12-31: 26.82026-03-31: 26.6 2021-09 2026-03
14 monthly readings · 15.9 to 35.4 · axis starts at 13.6

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

22.6%
18.636.955.12021-12-31: 28.72022-03-31: 30.62023-03-31: 51.62023-06-30: 47.72023-09-30: 49.82023-12-31: 49.22024-03-31: 37.72024-06-30: 32.72024-09-30: 30.92024-12-31: 22.22025-03-31: 22.12025-06-30: 23.62025-09-30: 272025-12-31: 32.32026-03-31: 22.6 2021-12 2026-03
15 monthly readings · 22.1 to 51.6 · axis starts at 18.6

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

—
1.116.531.92021-09-30: 24.22021-12-31: 19.52022-03-31: 19.52022-06-30: 28.92022-09-30: 22.12022-12-31: 25.52023-03-31: 162023-09-30: 142023-12-31: 11.82024-03-31: 7.72024-06-30: 5.92024-09-30: 4.72024-12-31: 5.62025-06-30: 4.1 2021-09 2025-06
14 monthly readings · 4.1 to 28.9 · axis starts at 1.1

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

24.8%
16.922.427.92021-09-30: 22.92024-03-31: 182024-06-30: 26.22024-09-30: 23.12024-12-31: 26.82025-03-31: 23.22025-06-30: 23.12025-09-30: 22.42025-12-31: 202026-03-31: 24.8 2021-09 2026-03
10 monthly readings · 18 to 26.8 · axis starts at 16.9

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

Pay 2
8.917.225.510th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.5010th · 2024-04-30: £12.0210th · 2025-04-30: £13.2325th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.0525th · 2024-04-30: £13.0925th · 2025-04-30: £15.54MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £15.25Median · 2024-04-30: £17.10Median · 2025-04-30: £18.3575th75th · 2023-04-30: £20.6075th · 2024-04-30: £22.3475th · 2025-04-30: £23.86 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 8.9
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.23£15.54£18.35£23.86—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 2.9%

10.113.617.210th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.7410th · 2024-04-30: £12.2310th · 2025-04-30: £12.2825th25th · 2023-04-30: £11.9225th · 2024-04-30: £13.8925th · 2025-04-30: £13.86MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £15.11Median · 2024-04-30: £16.47Median · 2025-04-30: £16.13 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median · axis starts at 10.1
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.28£13.86£16.13——

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.7%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
3,020

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

2,240

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

5

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

120

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

380

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

35

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

3,390

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 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 0 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 30 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 20 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 50 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 0 2024
15 : Manufacture of leather and related products 40 2024
16 : Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture;manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials 350 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 50 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 125 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 20 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 450 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 300 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 75 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 225 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 1,250 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 40 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 30 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 500 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 175 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 300 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 150 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 225 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 350 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 0 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 0 2024
37 : Sewerage 0 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 75 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 75 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,250 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 900 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 2,250 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 2,250 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 300 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 500 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 200 2024
55 : Accommodation 20 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 1,500 2024
58 : Publishing activities 35 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 30 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 2024
61 : Telecommunications 35 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 300 2024
63 : Information service activities 20 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 75 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 5 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 125 2024
68 : Real estate activities 350 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 450 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 900 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 600 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 45 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 45 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 175 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 100 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 150 2024
78 : Employment activities 250 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 45 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 100 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 400 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 300 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 200 2024
85 : Education 2,500 2024
86 : Human health activities 800 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,500 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 900 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 10 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 250 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 125 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 5 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 300 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
84.6%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±10.7, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
77.8%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±12.3, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
53.6%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±14.7, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
33.2%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±13.9, basis not documented by the producer

7.3%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±7.7, basis not documented by the producer

8.1%

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