The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Keighley and Ilkley

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
% who are economically inactive - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 29.3% +5.7 in the top 2% of 632
Employment rate - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 65.5% -5.8 in the bottom 3% of 632
% of economically inactive long-term sick Apr 2025-Mar 2026 35.8% +11 in the top 8% of 577
Median 2025 17.6 -1.2 in the bottom 1% of 632
% aged 16-64 who are self employed Apr 2025-Mar 2026 9.8% -2.7 in the bottom 5% of 629

By subject

Every figure published for Keighley and Ilkley. 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
9.8%
3.79.715.72021-09-30: 14.52021-12-31: 11.42022-03-31: 11.12022-06-30: 7.92022-09-30: 7.72022-12-31: 7.52023-03-31: 6.22023-06-30: 5.92023-09-30: 6.72023-12-31: 4.92024-03-31: 11.22024-06-30: 10.82024-09-30: 11.92024-12-31: 13.22025-03-31: 12.72025-06-30: 11.62025-09-30: 11.62025-12-31: 12.52026-03-31: 9.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 4.9 to 14.5 · axis starts at 3.7

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±4.7, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
65.5%
63.673.383.02021-09-30: 75.62021-12-31: 73.92022-03-31: 77.72022-06-30: 77.42022-09-30: 73.62022-12-31: 76.22023-03-31: 69.92023-06-30: 72.42023-09-30: 71.82023-12-31: 76.72024-03-31: 77.32024-06-30: 76.92024-09-30: 81.12024-12-31: 79.42025-03-31: 80.32025-06-30: 74.82025-09-30: 71.72025-12-31: 71.32026-03-31: 65.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 65.5 to 81.1 · axis starts at 63.6

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±7.5, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
7.4%
2.45.78.92021-09-30: 7.42021-12-31: 6.62022-03-31: 4.92022-06-30: 3.52022-09-30: 32022-12-31: 4.82023-03-31: 6.12023-06-30: 5.72025-06-30: 8.32025-09-30: 7.42025-12-31: 6.72026-03-31: 7.4 2021-09 2026-03
12 monthly readings · 3 to 8.3 · axis starts at 2.4

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

29.3%
16.423.630.72021-09-30: 18.32021-12-31: 20.82022-03-31: 18.22022-06-30: 19.82022-09-30: 24.22022-12-31: 202023-03-31: 25.62023-06-30: 23.32023-09-30: 25.52023-12-31: 23.32024-03-31: 22.72024-06-30: 23.12024-09-30: 17.82024-12-31: 19.42025-03-31: 18.32025-06-30: 18.52025-09-30: 22.72025-12-31: 23.62026-03-31: 29.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 17.8 to 29.3 · axis starts at 16.4

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±7.2, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
2,565
2,2112,7753,3392021-09-30: 2,8552021-10-31: 2,7402021-11-30: 2,6652021-12-31: 2,5652022-01-31: 2,4902022-02-28: 2,5102022-03-31: 2,4202022-04-30: 2,4102022-05-31: 2,3602022-06-30: 2,3752022-07-31: 2,4152022-08-31: 2,4402022-09-30: 2,3952022-10-31: 2,3302022-11-30: 2,3852022-12-31: 2,3452023-01-31: 2,3302023-02-28: 2,3602023-03-31: 2,4002023-04-30: 2,4302023-05-31: 2,3202023-06-30: 2,3752023-07-31: 2,4002023-08-31: 2,3302023-09-30: 2,3502023-10-31: 2,3752023-11-30: 2,3902023-12-31: 2,3952024-01-31: 2,4802024-02-29: 2,5402024-03-31: 2,8002024-04-30: 2,9302024-05-31: 2,9502024-06-30: 3,0002024-07-31: 3,2302024-08-31: 3,2052024-09-30: 3,1652024-10-31: 3,0852024-11-30: 2,9752024-12-31: 2,8302025-01-31: 2,7452025-02-28: 2,7802025-03-31: 2,6502025-04-30: 2,5652025-05-31: 2,4852025-06-30: 2,4902025-07-31: 2,4202025-08-31: 2,4502025-09-30: 2,4752025-10-31: 2,4552025-11-30: 2,4102025-12-31: 2,3802026-01-31: 2,4002026-02-28: 2,4852026-03-31: 2,4902026-04-30: 2,4552026-05-31: 2,4352026-06-30: 2,4302026-07-31: 2,4852026-08-31: 2,565 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2,320 to 3,230 · axis starts at 2,211

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

4.2%
3.74.65.52021-09-30: 4.82021-10-31: 4.62021-11-30: 4.52021-12-31: 4.32022-01-31: 4.22022-02-28: 4.22022-03-31: 42022-04-30: 42022-05-31: 3.92022-06-30: 42022-07-31: 42022-08-31: 4.12022-09-30: 42022-10-31: 3.92022-11-30: 42022-12-31: 3.92023-01-31: 3.92023-02-28: 3.92023-03-31: 42023-04-30: 42023-05-31: 3.92023-06-30: 3.92023-07-31: 42023-08-31: 3.92023-09-30: 3.92023-10-31: 3.92023-11-30: 42023-12-31: 42024-01-31: 4.12024-02-29: 4.22024-03-31: 4.62024-04-30: 4.92024-05-31: 4.92024-06-30: 52024-07-31: 5.32024-08-31: 5.32024-09-30: 5.22024-10-31: 5.12024-11-30: 4.92024-12-31: 4.72025-01-31: 4.52025-02-28: 4.62025-03-31: 4.42025-04-30: 4.22025-05-31: 4.12025-06-30: 4.12025-07-31: 42025-08-31: 4.12025-09-30: 4.12025-10-31: 4.12025-11-30: 42025-12-31: 3.92026-01-31: 42026-02-28: 4.12026-03-31: 4.12026-04-30: 4.12026-05-31: 42026-06-30: 42026-07-31: 4.12026-08-31: 4.2 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 3.9 to 5.3 · axis starts at 3.7

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.

35.8%
12.825.538.32021-09-30: 23.12021-12-31: 22.12022-03-31: 21.52022-06-30: 192022-09-30: 15.32022-12-31: 17.22023-03-31: 15.92023-06-30: 19.32023-09-30: 26.12023-12-31: 20.32024-03-31: 23.92024-06-30: 22.42024-09-30: 17.32024-12-31: 17.32025-03-31: 21.92025-06-30: 21.22025-09-30: 172025-12-31: 25.12026-03-31: 35.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 15.3 to 35.8 · axis starts at 12.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±14.7, basis not documented by the producer

9.7%
6.419.332.22021-09-30: 20.62021-12-31: 24.52022-03-31: 29.72022-06-30: 21.62022-09-30: 19.62022-12-31: 22.22023-03-31: 142023-06-30: 17.12023-09-30: 17.72024-03-31: 24.22024-06-30: 20.62024-09-30: 17.82024-12-31: 20.62025-09-30: 8.92025-12-31: 9.92026-03-31: 9.7 2021-09 2026-03
16 monthly readings · 8.9 to 29.7 · axis starts at 6.4

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

8.2%
6.116.827.52021-09-30: 162021-12-31: 15.22022-03-31: 15.82022-06-30: 18.52022-09-30: 16.42022-12-31: 15.82023-03-31: 10.92023-06-30: 19.52023-09-30: 18.82023-12-31: 25.42024-03-31: 24.62024-06-30: 17.32024-09-30: 24.92024-12-31: 18.72025-03-31: 23.22025-06-30: 20.22025-09-30: 14.82025-12-31: 11.12026-03-31: 8.2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 8.2 to 25.4 · axis starts at 6.1

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

33.7%
5.730.354.92021-09-30: 14.32021-12-31: 28.42022-03-31: 22.12022-06-30: 25.42022-09-30: 33.92022-12-31: 34.22023-03-31: 50.12023-06-30: 40.72023-09-30: 19.82023-12-31: 24.12024-03-31: 10.52024-06-30: 20.72024-09-30: 29.62024-12-31: 29.12025-03-31: 27.22025-06-30: 40.32025-09-30: 34.32025-12-31: 352026-03-31: 33.7 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 10.5 to 50.1 · axis starts at 5.7

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±14.5, basis not documented by the producer

Pay 2
9.118.527.810th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.9010th · 2024-04-30: £11.8010th · 2025-04-30: £12.8125th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.4825th · 2024-04-30: £13.0325th · 2025-04-30: £14.03MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £17.79Median · 2024-04-30: £18.73Median · 2025-04-30: £17.5575th75th · 2023-04-30: £24.5475th · 2024-04-30: £26.0275th · 2025-04-30: £24.39 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.1
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.81£14.03£17.55£24.39—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.9%

9.116.724.210th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.5910th · 2024-04-30: £11.6110th · 2025-04-30: £12.7325th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.2625th · 2024-04-30: £12.3325th · 2025-04-30: £13.59MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £15.39Median · 2024-04-30: £14.38Median · 2025-04-30: £15.9675th75th · 2023-04-30: £20.6975th · 2024-04-30: £21.2075th · 2025-04-30: £22.74 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.1
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.73£13.59£15.96£22.74—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.8%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
3,530

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

2,720

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

195

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

25

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

135

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

415

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

5

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

4,005

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 10 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 250 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 150 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 900 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 30 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 400 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 45 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 100 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 25 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 900 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 15 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 75 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 1,000 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 10 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 10 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 150 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 100 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 75 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 100 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 40 2024
37 : Sewerage 10 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 700 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 700 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,500 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 4,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 600 2024
50 : Water transport 10 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 175 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 175 2024
55 : Accommodation 225 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 2,500 2024
58 : Publishing activities 25 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 50 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 350 2024
63 : Information service activities 10 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 400 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 0 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 125 2024
68 : Real estate activities 450 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 350 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 600 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 450 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 10 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 25 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 200 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 125 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 150 2024
78 : Employment activities 350 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 45 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 50 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 800 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 300 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 350 2024
85 : Education 3,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 6,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,250 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,000 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 150 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 100 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 50 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 600 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 150 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 25 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 350 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
89.2%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±8.1, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
82.6%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±9.8, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
63.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±12.5, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
42.9%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±12.9, basis not documented by the producer

7.6%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±6.9, basis not documented by the producer

3.2%

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