The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Knowsley

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 20.9 +4.5 in the top 1% of 631

Moving with the rest of the country

Shown separately because these say something about the country rather than about Knowsley.

By subject

Every figure published for Knowsley. 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%
4.99.915.02021-09-30: 6.42021-12-31: 8.12022-03-31: 7.82022-06-30: 8.62022-09-30: 7.92022-12-31: 6.42023-03-31: 6.32023-06-30: 6.52023-09-30: 6.92023-12-31: 5.92024-03-31: 6.52024-06-30: 6.12024-09-30: 7.72024-12-31: 9.72025-03-31: 10.92025-06-30: 142025-09-30: 12.92025-12-31: 11.62026-03-31: 9.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 5.9 to 14 · axis starts at 4.9

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±3.9, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
67.2%
65.872.879.92021-09-30: 73.42021-12-31: 74.42022-03-31: 77.92022-06-30: 78.52022-09-30: 75.32022-12-31: 75.82023-03-31: 71.62023-06-30: 69.82023-09-30: 72.62023-12-31: 70.62024-03-31: 712024-06-30: 67.52024-09-30: 68.82024-12-31: 70.22025-03-31: 69.32025-06-30: 69.82025-09-30: 67.52025-12-31: 68.22026-03-31: 67.2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 67.2 to 78.5 · axis starts at 65.8

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

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3.4%
1.05.810.62021-09-30: 5.22021-12-31: 4.92022-03-31: 2.92022-06-30: 2.22022-09-30: 22022-12-31: 1.92023-03-31: 32023-09-30: 4.22023-12-31: 6.82024-03-31: 8.42024-06-30: 9.72024-09-30: 8.22024-12-31: 5.92025-03-31: 4.72025-06-30: 4.62025-09-30: 3.92025-12-31: 4.22026-03-31: 3.4 2021-09 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 1.9 to 9.7 · axis starts at 1.0

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

30.4%
18.525.131.72021-09-30: 22.52021-12-31: 21.72022-03-31: 19.82022-06-30: 19.82022-09-30: 23.12022-12-31: 22.82023-03-31: 26.22023-06-30: 28.62023-09-30: 24.32023-12-31: 24.32024-03-31: 22.52024-06-30: 25.32024-09-30: 252024-12-31: 25.42025-03-31: 27.32025-06-30: 26.82025-09-30: 29.72025-12-31: 28.82026-03-31: 30.4 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 19.8 to 30.4 · axis starts at 18.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±6.1, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
2,900
2,5393,3984,2562021-09-30: 4,0902021-10-31: 3,9152021-11-30: 3,7152021-12-31: 3,5252022-01-31: 3,4352022-02-28: 3,4502022-03-31: 3,3902022-04-30: 3,2202022-05-31: 3,1552022-06-30: 3,0752022-07-31: 3,0002022-08-31: 3,0102022-09-30: 3,0102022-10-31: 2,9502022-11-30: 3,0052022-12-31: 3,0002023-01-31: 3,0052023-02-28: 3,0752023-03-31: 3,1602023-04-30: 3,1302023-05-31: 2,9652023-06-30: 2,9602023-07-31: 2,9602023-08-31: 2,8902023-09-30: 2,9002023-10-31: 2,9102023-11-30: 2,9102023-12-31: 2,8702024-01-31: 2,8552024-02-29: 2,8902024-03-31: 2,9702024-04-30: 2,9252024-05-31: 2,9802024-06-30: 3,0352024-07-31: 3,3402024-08-31: 3,2902024-09-30: 3,2702024-10-31: 3,2352024-11-30: 3,1352024-12-31: 3,0402025-01-31: 3,0052025-02-28: 3,1252025-03-31: 3,1152025-04-30: 2,9952025-05-31: 2,9452025-06-30: 2,9452025-07-31: 2,8402025-08-31: 2,8152025-09-30: 2,8352025-10-31: 2,8352025-11-30: 2,8302025-12-31: 2,7502026-01-31: 2,7052026-02-28: 2,7802026-03-31: 2,8202026-04-30: 2,8002026-05-31: 2,8352026-06-30: 2,8002026-07-31: 2,7902026-08-31: 2,900 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2,705 to 4,090 · axis starts at 2,539

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

4.7%
4.05.67.22021-09-30: 6.92021-10-31: 6.62021-11-30: 6.22021-12-31: 5.92022-01-31: 5.72022-02-28: 5.72022-03-31: 5.62022-04-30: 5.32022-05-31: 5.22022-06-30: 5.12022-07-31: 52022-08-31: 52022-09-30: 52022-10-31: 4.92022-11-30: 52022-12-31: 52023-01-31: 4.92023-02-28: 52023-03-31: 5.22023-04-30: 5.12023-05-31: 4.82023-06-30: 4.82023-07-31: 4.82023-08-31: 4.72023-09-30: 4.72023-10-31: 4.72023-11-30: 4.72023-12-31: 4.72024-01-31: 4.62024-02-29: 4.62024-03-31: 4.82024-04-30: 4.72024-05-31: 4.82024-06-30: 4.92024-07-31: 5.42024-08-31: 5.32024-09-30: 5.32024-10-31: 5.22024-11-30: 52024-12-31: 4.92025-01-31: 4.82025-02-28: 52025-03-31: 52025-04-30: 4.82025-05-31: 4.72025-06-30: 4.72025-07-31: 4.62025-08-31: 4.52025-09-30: 4.62025-10-31: 4.62025-11-30: 4.52025-12-31: 4.42026-01-31: 4.32026-02-28: 4.52026-03-31: 4.52026-04-30: 4.52026-05-31: 4.62026-06-30: 4.52026-07-31: 4.52026-08-31: 4.7 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 4.3 to 6.9 · axis starts at 4.0

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.

47.6%
27.338.549.82021-09-30: 29.52021-12-31: 34.62022-03-31: 39.42022-06-30: 33.32022-09-30: 32.12022-12-31: 30.52023-03-31: 35.82023-06-30: 352023-09-30: 432023-12-31: 40.62024-03-31: 33.72024-06-30: 37.72024-09-30: 39.32024-12-31: 34.82025-03-31: 34.82025-06-30: 39.72025-09-30: 39.82025-12-31: 41.22026-03-31: 47.6 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 29.5 to 47.6 · axis starts at 27.3

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±12.4, basis not documented by the producer

17.5%
13.321.830.22021-09-30: 25.92021-12-31: 22.12022-03-31: 20.22022-06-30: 18.92022-09-30: 14.92022-12-31: 232023-03-31: 252023-06-30: 28.22023-09-30: 24.92023-12-31: 25.32024-03-31: 28.62024-06-30: 22.32024-09-30: 21.32024-12-31: 18.52025-03-31: 172025-06-30: 18.72025-09-30: 21.32025-12-31: 20.82026-03-31: 17.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 14.9 to 28.6 · axis starts at 13.3

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±9.5, basis not documented by the producer

5.2%
3.810.918.02021-09-30: 132021-12-31: 112022-03-31: 8.22022-06-30: 9.62022-09-30: 122022-12-31: 11.22023-03-31: 10.92023-06-30: 7.52023-09-30: 9.52023-12-31: 11.22024-03-31: 11.12024-06-30: 15.22024-09-30: 13.42024-12-31: 16.62025-03-31: 16.42025-06-30: 12.22025-09-30: 10.72025-12-31: 7.32026-03-31: 5.2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 5.2 to 16.6 · axis starts at 3.8

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

21.5%
8.818.728.62021-09-30: 15.62021-12-31: 18.82022-03-31: 16.92022-06-30: 21.72022-09-30: 24.22022-12-31: 18.12023-03-31: 12.32023-06-30: 15.62023-09-30: 11.62023-12-31: 11.32024-03-31: 17.32024-06-30: 10.82024-09-30: 10.72024-12-31: 18.52025-03-31: 23.62025-06-30: 232025-09-30: 23.82025-12-31: 26.72026-03-31: 21.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 10.7 to 26.7 · axis starts at 8.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±10.2, basis not documented by the producer

Pay 2
9.317.926.410th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.9310th · 2024-04-30: £12.0010th · 2025-04-30: £12.7625th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.2125th · 2024-04-30: £13.5625th · 2025-04-30: £14.27MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £16.83Median · 2024-04-30: £17.61Median · 2025-04-30: £18.9975th75th · 2023-04-30: £23.5575th · 2024-04-30: £23.0275th · 2025-04-30: £24.77 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.3
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.76£14.27£18.99£24.77—

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

9.118.928.610th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.0010th · 2024-04-30: £11.9810th · 2025-04-30: £13.2725th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.8325th · 2024-04-30: £13.9725th · 2025-04-30: £15.84MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £16.17Median · 2024-04-30: £16.34Median · 2025-04-30: £20.8775th75th · 2023-04-30: £21.3075th · 2024-04-30: £22.0475th · 2025-04-30: £26.73 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.1
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.27£15.84£20.87£26.73—

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

Business 11
Businesses
2025
2,355

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

1,670

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

190

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

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

290

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

2,985

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 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 450 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 10 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 75 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 20 2024
15 : Manufacture of leather and related products 10 2024
16 : Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture;manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials 250 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 50 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 15 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 10 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 400 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 400 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 500 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 225 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 1,000 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 50 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 100 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 150 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 300 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 0 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 500 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 350 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 200 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 30 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 20 2024
37 : Sewerage 35 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 600 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 225 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 2,500 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 700 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 2,000 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 5,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 1,250 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 700 2024
55 : Accommodation 50 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 1,750 2024
58 : Publishing activities 100 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 15 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 2024
61 : Telecommunications 800 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 100 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 300 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 2,000 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 700 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 20 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 75 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 100 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 45 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 350 2024
78 : Employment activities 500 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 20 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 350 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 1,000 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 600 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 2,000 2024
85 : Education 3,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 2,500 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,000 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 2,250 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 250 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 200 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 175 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 700 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 75 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 50 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
81.2%

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
73.5%

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
47.9%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±10.4, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
30.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±9.6, basis not documented by the producer

11.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±6.7, basis not documented by the producer

7.1%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±5.4, basis not documented by the producer