The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Kingswinford and South Staffordshire

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
Median 2025 20.1 +3.9 in the top 1% of 631
Employment rate - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 78.6% +3.6 in the top 9% of 632

By subject

Every figure published for Kingswinford and South Staffordshire. 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
5.0%
2.515.328.12021-09-30: 13.22021-12-31: 11.72022-03-31: 12.32022-06-30: 8.92022-09-30: 5.82022-12-31: 9.82023-03-31: 9.12023-06-30: 11.72023-09-30: 11.42023-12-31: 11.32024-03-31: 9.12024-06-30: 8.82024-09-30: 25.62024-12-31: 22.92025-03-31: 15.72025-06-30: 162025-09-30: 10.22025-12-31: 6.92026-03-31: 5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 5 to 25.6 · axis starts at 2.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
78.6%
73.680.787.82021-09-30: 77.32021-12-31: 79.72022-03-31: 80.72022-06-30: 83.52022-09-30: 84.92022-12-31: 852023-03-31: 86.42023-06-30: 862023-09-30: 78.32023-12-31: 80.32024-03-31: 80.22024-06-30: 81.62024-09-30: 85.32024-12-31: 84.62025-03-31: 80.82025-06-30: 82.82025-09-30: 79.82025-12-31: 752026-03-31: 78.6 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 75 to 86.4 · axis starts at 73.6

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
5.0%
0.93.96.92021-09-30: 3.12025-03-31: 4.42025-06-30: 3.52025-09-30: 1.52025-12-31: 6.32026-03-31: 5 2021-09 2026-03
6 monthly readings · 1.5 to 6.3 · axis starts at 0.9

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

17.3%
8.214.821.52021-09-30: 20.22021-12-31: 19.62022-03-31: 19.32022-06-30: 16.52022-09-30: 15.12022-12-31: 12.92023-03-31: 12.22023-06-30: 12.42023-09-30: 172023-12-31: 14.12024-03-31: 142024-06-30: 12.42024-09-30: 9.52024-12-31: 12.32025-03-31: 15.52025-06-30: 14.22025-09-30: 18.92025-12-31: 202026-03-31: 17.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 9.5 to 20.2 · axis starts at 8.2

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±6.9, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
1,375
1,2071,4801,7532021-09-30: 1,7002021-10-31: 1,6852021-11-30: 1,6402021-12-31: 1,6102022-01-31: 1,5802022-02-28: 1,5752022-03-31: 1,5252022-04-30: 1,4902022-05-31: 1,4202022-06-30: 1,3802022-07-31: 1,3802022-08-31: 1,3702022-09-30: 1,3802022-10-31: 1,3252022-11-30: 1,3252022-12-31: 1,3452023-01-31: 1,3602023-02-28: 1,3652023-03-31: 1,3902023-04-30: 1,4352023-05-31: 1,3652023-06-30: 1,3202023-07-31: 1,2852023-08-31: 1,2652023-09-30: 1,2602023-10-31: 1,2752023-11-30: 1,2952023-12-31: 1,2702024-01-31: 1,2652024-02-29: 1,2902024-03-31: 1,3052024-04-30: 1,2752024-05-31: 1,2652024-06-30: 1,3352024-07-31: 1,4352024-08-31: 1,4652024-09-30: 1,4452024-10-31: 1,4552024-11-30: 1,4202024-12-31: 1,3602025-01-31: 1,3652025-02-28: 1,4152025-03-31: 1,4002025-04-30: 1,3352025-05-31: 1,3552025-06-30: 1,3302025-07-31: 1,3252025-08-31: 1,3702025-09-30: 1,3202025-10-31: 1,3802025-11-30: 1,3102025-12-31: 1,3052026-01-31: 1,3152026-02-28: 1,3752026-03-31: 1,3302026-04-30: 1,3202026-05-31: 1,3152026-06-30: 1,3152026-07-31: 1,3402026-08-31: 1,375 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1,260 to 1,700 · axis starts at 1,207

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

2.7%
2.32.83.42021-09-30: 3.32021-10-31: 3.32021-11-30: 3.22021-12-31: 3.22022-01-31: 3.12022-02-28: 3.12022-03-31: 32022-04-30: 2.92022-05-31: 2.82022-06-30: 2.72022-07-31: 2.72022-08-31: 2.72022-09-30: 2.72022-10-31: 2.62022-11-30: 2.62022-12-31: 2.62023-01-31: 2.62023-02-28: 2.62023-03-31: 2.72023-04-30: 2.82023-05-31: 2.62023-06-30: 2.62023-07-31: 2.52023-08-31: 2.42023-09-30: 2.42023-10-31: 2.52023-11-30: 2.52023-12-31: 2.52024-01-31: 2.42024-02-29: 2.52024-03-31: 2.52024-04-30: 2.52024-05-31: 2.42024-06-30: 2.62024-07-31: 2.82024-08-31: 2.82024-09-30: 2.82024-10-31: 2.82024-11-30: 2.72024-12-31: 2.62025-01-31: 2.62025-02-28: 2.72025-03-31: 2.72025-04-30: 2.62025-05-31: 2.62025-06-30: 2.62025-07-31: 2.62025-08-31: 2.62025-09-30: 2.62025-10-31: 2.72025-11-30: 2.52025-12-31: 2.52026-01-31: 2.52026-02-28: 2.72026-03-31: 2.62026-04-30: 2.62026-05-31: 2.52026-06-30: 2.52026-07-31: 2.62026-08-31: 2.7 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2.4 to 3.3 · axis starts at 2.3

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.

16.0%
9.220.732.22021-09-30: 13.12021-12-31: 12.92022-03-31: 17.52022-06-30: 11.42023-09-30: 27.52023-12-31: 26.62024-03-31: 19.12025-03-31: 302025-06-30: 26.22025-09-30: 18.82025-12-31: 16.62026-03-31: 16 2021-09 2026-03
12 monthly readings · 11.4 to 30 · axis starts at 9.2

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

40.4%
4.424.444.32021-09-30: 8.32025-09-30: 19.12025-12-31: 29.62026-03-31: 40.4 2021-09 2026-03
4 monthly readings · 8.3 to 40.4 · axis starts at 4.4

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

31.5%
17.331.445.42021-09-30: 21.82021-12-31: 202022-03-31: 25.52022-06-30: 27.62022-09-30: 33.42022-12-31: 29.42024-09-30: 32.72024-12-31: 382025-03-31: 222025-06-30: 42.72025-09-30: 35.42025-12-31: 31.22026-03-31: 31.5 2021-09 2026-03
13 monthly readings · 20 to 42.7 · axis starts at 17.3

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

—
12.631.350.02021-09-30: 43.32021-12-31: 46.42022-03-31: 37.62022-06-30: 38.92022-09-30: 42.62022-12-31: 26.42023-03-31: 42.72023-06-30: 36.72023-09-30: 21.62023-12-31: 222024-03-31: 28.42024-12-31: 25.62025-03-31: 36.92025-06-30: 31.12025-09-30: 19.92025-12-31: 16.2 2021-09 2025-12
16 monthly readings · 16.2 to 46.4 · axis starts at 12.6

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

Pay 2
9.519.128.710th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.4010th · 2024-04-30: £12.4310th · 2025-04-30: £12.8025th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.7825th · 2024-04-30: £15.2525th · 2025-04-30: £15.53MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £19.12Median · 2024-04-30: £19.73Median · 2025-04-30: £20.6075th75th · 2023-04-30: £26.8475th · 2024-04-30: £26.6475th · 2025-04-30: £25.98 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.5
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.80£15.53£20.60£25.98—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 2.5%

9.615.421.210th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.6810th · 2024-04-30: £11.6510th · 2025-04-30: £12.3425th25th · 2023-04-30: £11.3925th · 2024-04-30: £12.4625th · 2025-04-30: £13.64MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £13.93Median · 2024-04-30: £16.18Median · 2025-04-30: £20.09 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median · axis starts at 9.6
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.34£13.64£20.09£27.83—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.2%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
3,025

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

2,390

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

140

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

0

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

90

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

360

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

5

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

3,400

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 40 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 20 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 600 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 50 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 25 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 125 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 0 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 150 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 0 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 125 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 50 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 50 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 500 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 300 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 0 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 200 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 1,500 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 600 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 200 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 35 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 45 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 15 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 20 2024
37 : Sewerage 0 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 50 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 400 2024
42 : Civil engineering 45 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,000 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 400 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,250 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,750 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 350 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 10 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 900 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 50 2024
55 : Accommodation 100 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 2,250 2024
58 : Publishing activities 15 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 10 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 2024
61 : Telecommunications 45 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 225 2024
63 : Information service activities 35 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 75 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 0 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 75 2024
68 : Real estate activities 250 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 225 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 500 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 900 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 10 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 35 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 125 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 75 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 700 2024
78 : Employment activities 100 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 40 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 15 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 450 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 350 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 700 2024
85 : Education 3,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 700 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,500 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 900 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 20 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 50 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 25 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 450 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 45 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 10 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 500 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
93.9%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±6.8, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
87.8%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±9.2, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
65.9%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±13.4, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
43.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±14.0, basis not documented by the producer

2.3%

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

3.8%

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