The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Hyndburn

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
Unemployment rate - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 5.4% -4.2 in the bottom 1% of 478
% who are economically inactive - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 33.1% +4.0 in the top 6% of 632

By subject

Every figure published for Hyndburn. 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
11.1%
0.86.512.22021-09-30: 4.62021-12-31: 3.22022-03-31: 42022-06-30: 42022-09-30: 1.92022-12-31: 3.52023-03-31: 4.12023-06-30: 5.52023-09-30: 8.92023-12-31: 7.32024-03-31: 5.72024-06-30: 8.42024-09-30: 72024-12-31: 72025-03-31: 8.12025-06-30: 4.72025-09-30: 4.72025-12-31: 92026-03-31: 11.1 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 1.9 to 11.1 · axis starts at 0.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±6.2, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
63.3%
60.772.784.72021-09-30: 70.12021-12-31: 68.22022-03-31: 702022-06-30: 72.12022-09-30: 71.42022-12-31: 76.22023-03-31: 74.62023-06-30: 75.42023-09-30: 82.42023-12-31: 79.52024-03-31: 78.22024-06-30: 78.62024-09-30: 68.82024-12-31: 632025-03-31: 68.42025-06-30: 66.42025-09-30: 65.92025-12-31: 64.12026-03-31: 63.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 63 to 82.4 · axis starts at 60.7

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±9.6, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5.4%
4.59.414.22021-12-31: 13.32022-03-31: 12.32022-06-30: 11.32022-09-30: 10.42025-03-31: 6.32025-06-30: 6.72025-09-30: 10.92025-12-31: 9.62026-03-31: 5.4 2021-12 2026-03
9 monthly readings · 5.4 to 13.3 · axis starts at 4.5

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

33.1%
15.625.936.12021-09-30: 27.12021-12-31: 21.42022-03-31: 20.22022-06-30: 18.72022-09-30: 20.32022-12-31: 20.12023-03-31: 25.42023-06-30: 24.62023-09-30: 17.62023-12-31: 20.52024-03-31: 19.92024-06-30: 19.32024-09-30: 28.92024-12-31: 34.12025-03-31: 272025-06-30: 28.82025-09-30: 26.12025-12-31: 29.12026-03-31: 33.1 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 17.6 to 34.1 · axis starts at 15.6

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±9.4, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
3,390
2,7783,3323,8872021-09-30: 3,7802021-10-31: 3,5952021-11-30: 3,4802021-12-31: 3,3502022-01-31: 3,3002022-02-28: 3,3252022-03-31: 3,2402022-04-30: 3,1052022-05-31: 3,0552022-06-30: 3,0752022-07-31: 3,0352022-08-31: 3,0352022-09-30: 3,0202022-10-31: 2,9352022-11-30: 2,8852022-12-31: 3,0402023-01-31: 3,0352023-02-28: 3,1802023-03-31: 3,3102023-04-30: 3,3302023-05-31: 3,1202023-06-30: 3,1502023-07-31: 3,1252023-08-31: 3,0802023-09-30: 3,0202023-10-31: 3,0302023-11-30: 3,0352023-12-31: 3,0452024-01-31: 3,0952024-02-29: 3,2352024-03-31: 3,4052024-04-30: 3,4202024-05-31: 3,5802024-06-30: 3,5202024-07-31: 3,7452024-08-31: 3,7152024-09-30: 3,5602024-10-31: 3,5252024-11-30: 3,4652024-12-31: 3,4202025-01-31: 3,4002025-02-28: 3,4552025-03-31: 3,3802025-04-30: 3,3002025-05-31: 3,2102025-06-30: 3,2352025-07-31: 3,1902025-08-31: 3,1352025-09-30: 3,1602025-10-31: 3,1402025-11-30: 3,1302025-12-31: 3,1452026-01-31: 3,2052026-02-28: 3,2502026-03-31: 3,2952026-04-30: 3,2802026-05-31: 3,2902026-06-30: 3,2652026-07-31: 3,2802026-08-31: 3,390 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2,885 to 3,780 · axis starts at 2,778

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

5.6%
4.75.76.72021-09-30: 6.52021-10-31: 6.22021-11-30: 62021-12-31: 5.82022-01-31: 5.62022-02-28: 5.72022-03-31: 5.52022-04-30: 5.32022-05-31: 5.22022-06-30: 5.22022-07-31: 5.22022-08-31: 5.22022-09-30: 5.12022-10-31: 52022-11-30: 4.92022-12-31: 5.22023-01-31: 5.12023-02-28: 5.32023-03-31: 5.52023-04-30: 5.62023-05-31: 5.22023-06-30: 5.32023-07-31: 5.22023-08-31: 5.22023-09-30: 5.12023-10-31: 5.12023-11-30: 5.12023-12-31: 5.12024-01-31: 5.12024-02-29: 5.32024-03-31: 5.62024-04-30: 5.62024-05-31: 5.92024-06-30: 5.82024-07-31: 6.12024-08-31: 6.12024-09-30: 5.82024-10-31: 5.82024-11-30: 5.72024-12-31: 5.62025-01-31: 5.62025-02-28: 5.72025-03-31: 5.52025-04-30: 5.42025-05-31: 5.32025-06-30: 5.32025-07-31: 5.22025-08-31: 5.12025-09-30: 5.22025-10-31: 5.22025-11-30: 5.12025-12-31: 5.22026-01-31: 5.32026-02-28: 5.32026-03-31: 5.42026-04-30: 5.42026-05-31: 5.42026-06-30: 5.42026-07-31: 5.42026-08-31: 5.6 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 4.9 to 6.5 · axis starts at 4.7

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.

41.4%
8.840.271.72021-09-30: 14.92021-12-31: 19.32022-03-31: 21.32022-06-30: 30.92022-09-30: 37.12022-12-31: 37.42023-03-31: 54.62023-06-30: 58.12023-09-30: 65.62023-12-31: 52.22024-03-31: 37.22024-06-30: 47.12024-09-30: 40.62024-12-31: 44.12025-03-31: 50.62025-06-30: 48.72025-09-30: 48.32025-12-31: 44.72026-03-31: 41.4 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 14.9 to 65.6 · axis starts at 8.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±17.6, basis not documented by the producer

15.1%
10.323.636.92021-09-30: 27.62021-12-31: 24.62022-03-31: 32.62022-06-30: 17.82022-09-30: 12.92022-12-31: 15.32024-03-31: 34.32024-06-30: 33.92024-09-30: 26.72024-12-31: 25.42025-03-31: 22.12025-06-30: 18.32025-09-30: 21.12025-12-31: 152026-03-31: 15.1 2021-09 2026-03
15 monthly readings · 12.9 to 34.3 · axis starts at 10.3

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

8.2%
4.523.342.12021-09-30: 222021-12-31: 38.52022-03-31: 18.52022-06-30: 20.12022-09-30: 192022-12-31: 14.12023-03-31: 12.42023-06-30: 26.52024-09-30: 8.52025-12-31: 8.12026-03-31: 8.2 2021-09 2026-03
11 monthly readings · 8.1 to 38.5 · axis starts at 4.5

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

26.0%
11.021.431.92021-09-30: 29.92022-03-31: 22.12024-09-30: 19.82024-12-31: 16.52025-06-30: 132025-09-30: 16.82025-12-31: 25.82026-03-31: 26 2021-09 2026-03
8 monthly readings · 13 to 29.9 · axis starts at 11.0

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

Pay 2
9.417.325.210th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.9010th · 2024-04-30: £11.7210th · 2025-04-30: £12.6025th25th · 2023-04-30: £11.7525th · 2024-04-30: £12.7025th · 2025-04-30: £13.64MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £15.24Median · 2024-04-30: £16.67Median · 2025-04-30: £17.4475th75th · 2023-04-30: £21.0475th · 2024-04-30: £23.1075th · 2025-04-30: £23.63 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.4
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.60£13.64£17.44£23.63—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.6%

9.016.824.510th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.5410th · 2024-04-30: £11.7810th · 2025-04-30: £12.3825th25th · 2023-04-30: £11.1225th · 2024-04-30: £12.6325th · 2025-04-30: £13.72MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £13.84Median · 2024-04-30: £14.71Median · 2025-04-30: £16.1275th75th · 2024-04-30: £20.4875th · 2025-04-30: £23.01 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.0
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.38£13.72£16.12£23.01—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.6%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
2,900

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

2,115

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

205

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

130

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

370

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

3,385

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 5 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 800 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 0 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 300 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 5 2024
15 : Manufacture of leather and related products 20 2024
16 : Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture;manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials 25 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 250 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 175 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 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 1,000 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 75 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 175 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 800 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 300 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 100 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 600 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 300 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 400 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 1,250 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 150 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 200 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 500 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 30 2024
37 : Sewerage 10 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 1,500 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 1,750 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 4,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 800 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 350 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 350 2024
55 : Accommodation 175 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 1,750 2024
58 : Publishing activities 5 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 125 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 300 2024
63 : Information service activities 10 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 500 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 500 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 400 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 300 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 300 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 0 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 50 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 75 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 100 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 100 2024
78 : Employment activities 250 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 20 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 125 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 900 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 250 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 1,250 2024
85 : Education 3,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 1,750 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,500 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,750 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 15 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 40 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 75 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 500 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 75 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 75 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 250 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
85.0%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±11.5, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
72.5%

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

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
41.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±15.9, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
20.3%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±13.0, basis not documented by the producer

5.9%

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

9.2%

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