The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Leicester West

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 22.0% -4.7 in the bottom 3% of 632
% of economically inactive student Apr 2025-Mar 2026 31.4% -7.9 in the bottom 8% of 555

By subject

Every figure published for Leicester West. 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
6.9%
1.35.810.42021-09-30: 3.62021-12-31: 2.22022-03-31: 4.22022-06-30: 4.62022-09-30: 6.52022-12-31: 9.52023-03-31: 7.42023-06-30: 82023-09-30: 7.62023-12-31: 6.92024-03-31: 7.12024-06-30: 8.82024-09-30: 7.32024-12-31: 6.62025-03-31: 7.22025-06-30: 7.72025-09-30: 7.22025-12-31: 7.62026-03-31: 6.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 2.2 to 9.5 · axis starts at 1.3

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±3.6, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
68.4%
66.072.178.12021-09-30: 68.32021-12-31: 682022-03-31: 71.62022-06-30: 73.82022-09-30: 76.92022-12-31: 76.32023-03-31: 71.22023-06-30: 69.32023-09-30: 68.22023-12-31: 70.62024-03-31: 76.42024-06-30: 75.62024-09-30: 73.92024-12-31: 73.42025-03-31: 71.32025-06-30: 67.92025-09-30: 732025-12-31: 67.22026-03-31: 68.4 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 67.2 to 76.9 · axis starts at 66.0

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±6.6, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
12.3%
1.27.413.52021-09-30: 8.52021-12-31: 8.72022-03-31: 72022-06-30: 4.82022-09-30: 2.42022-12-31: 3.12023-03-31: 6.42023-06-30: 8.22023-09-30: 8.32023-12-31: 7.42024-03-31: 3.72024-06-30: 62024-09-30: 9.12024-12-31: 8.52025-03-31: 6.42025-06-30: 7.22025-09-30: 6.72025-12-31: 8.32026-03-31: 12.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 2.4 to 12.3 · axis starts at 1.2

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±5.2, basis not documented by the producer

22.0%
17.822.827.82021-09-30: 25.32021-12-31: 25.52022-03-31: 232022-06-30: 22.52022-09-30: 21.22022-12-31: 21.22023-03-31: 23.92023-06-30: 24.52023-09-30: 25.62023-12-31: 23.82024-03-31: 20.72024-06-30: 19.62024-09-30: 18.82024-12-31: 19.82025-03-31: 23.92025-06-30: 26.82025-09-30: 21.72025-12-31: 26.72026-03-31: 22 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 18.8 to 26.8 · axis starts at 17.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±5.8, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
5,135
4,1325,0255,9182021-09-30: 5,7452021-10-31: 5,6302021-11-30: 5,3952021-12-31: 5,2202022-01-31: 5,1152022-02-28: 5,1652022-03-31: 4,9902022-04-30: 4,8402022-05-31: 4,7902022-06-30: 4,6302022-07-31: 4,4902022-08-31: 4,4802022-09-30: 4,3902022-10-31: 4,3052022-11-30: 4,3602022-12-31: 4,4902023-01-31: 4,4752023-02-28: 4,6252023-03-31: 4,7002023-04-30: 4,8202023-05-31: 4,7702023-06-30: 4,7852023-07-31: 4,8202023-08-31: 4,7652023-09-30: 4,8002023-10-31: 4,7952023-11-30: 4,7152023-12-31: 4,6352024-01-31: 4,6302024-02-29: 4,8152024-03-31: 4,8252024-04-30: 4,9752024-05-31: 5,0302024-06-30: 5,2752024-07-31: 5,7052024-08-31: 5,6452024-09-30: 5,7052024-10-31: 5,7402024-11-30: 5,4902024-12-31: 5,2852025-01-31: 5,2852025-02-28: 5,4952025-03-31: 5,4952025-04-30: 5,5052025-05-31: 5,4752025-06-30: 5,4552025-07-31: 5,3702025-08-31: 5,3002025-09-30: 5,2502025-10-31: 5,1202025-11-30: 4,9302025-12-31: 4,9352026-01-31: 4,8602026-02-28: 5,0652026-03-31: 5,0952026-04-30: 5,0702026-05-31: 5,0502026-06-30: 5,0552026-07-31: 5,0102026-08-31: 5,135 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 4,305 to 5,745 · axis starts at 4,132

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

5.7%
4.86.07.12021-09-30: 6.92021-10-31: 6.82021-11-30: 6.52021-12-31: 6.32022-01-31: 62022-02-28: 6.12022-03-31: 5.92022-04-30: 5.72022-05-31: 5.62022-06-30: 5.42022-07-31: 5.32022-08-31: 5.32022-09-30: 5.22022-10-31: 5.12022-11-30: 5.12022-12-31: 5.32023-01-31: 52023-02-28: 5.22023-03-31: 5.32023-04-30: 5.42023-05-31: 5.42023-06-30: 5.42023-07-31: 5.42023-08-31: 5.42023-09-30: 5.42023-10-31: 5.42023-11-30: 5.32023-12-31: 5.22024-01-31: 5.12024-02-29: 5.32024-03-31: 5.32024-04-30: 5.52024-05-31: 5.52024-06-30: 5.82024-07-31: 6.32024-08-31: 6.22024-09-30: 6.32024-10-31: 6.32024-11-30: 6.12024-12-31: 5.82025-01-31: 5.82025-02-28: 6.12025-03-31: 6.12025-04-30: 6.12025-05-31: 62025-06-30: 62025-07-31: 5.92025-08-31: 5.82025-09-30: 5.82025-10-31: 5.62025-11-30: 5.42025-12-31: 5.42026-01-31: 5.42026-02-28: 5.62026-03-31: 5.62026-04-30: 5.62026-05-31: 5.62026-06-30: 5.62026-07-31: 5.52026-08-31: 5.7 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 5 to 6.9 · axis starts at 4.8

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.

32.3%
9.624.238.82021-09-30: 16.22021-12-31: 15.42022-03-31: 12.42022-06-30: 21.32022-09-30: 18.42022-12-31: 29.22023-03-31: 282023-06-30: 282023-09-30: 362023-12-31: 35.72024-03-31: 34.62024-06-30: 33.62024-09-30: 32.62024-12-31: 28.22025-03-31: 24.42025-06-30: 24.82025-09-30: 272025-12-31: 26.22026-03-31: 32.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 12.4 to 36 · axis starts at 9.6

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±14.3, basis not documented by the producer

27.6%
16.327.338.42021-09-30: 21.52021-12-31: 25.32022-03-31: 20.62022-06-30: 20.22022-09-30: 24.42022-12-31: 20.82023-03-31: 26.62023-06-30: 30.42023-09-30: 242023-12-31: 23.62024-03-31: 27.92024-06-30: 18.42024-09-30: 20.42024-12-31: 26.52025-03-31: 21.92025-06-30: 30.22025-09-30: 36.32025-12-31: 212026-03-31: 27.6 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 18.4 to 36.3 · axis starts at 16.3

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±13.7, basis not documented by the producer

—
4.69.814.92021-09-30: 13.92021-12-31: 12.72022-03-31: 13.22022-06-30: 11.92022-09-30: 9.12022-12-31: 9.62024-06-30: 7.92024-09-30: 8.62024-12-31: 6.22025-03-31: 5.6 2021-09 2025-03
10 monthly readings · 5.6 to 13.9 · axis starts at 4.6

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

31.4%
20.332.945.52021-09-30: 40.32021-12-31: 37.52022-03-31: 43.12022-06-30: 30.42022-09-30: 29.92022-12-31: 22.72023-03-31: 26.82023-06-30: 24.62023-09-30: 272023-12-31: 27.82024-03-31: 31.22024-06-30: 32.82024-09-30: 29.92024-12-31: 30.52025-03-31: 35.42025-06-30: 32.12025-09-30: 26.62025-12-31: 39.32026-03-31: 31.4 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 22.7 to 43.1 · axis starts at 20.3

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±14.2, basis not documented by the producer

Pay 2
9.516.022.410th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.7810th · 2024-04-30: £11.5810th · 2025-04-30: £12.3625th25th · 2023-04-30: £11.9325th · 2024-04-30: £12.7625th · 2025-04-30: £13.75MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £14.06Median · 2024-04-30: £14.92Median · 2025-04-30: £17.2475th75th · 2023-04-30: £19.3075th · 2024-04-30: £18.9775th · 2025-04-30: £21.16 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.5
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.36£13.75£17.24£21.16—

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

9.116.524.010th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.5110th · 2024-04-30: £11.7210th · 2025-04-30: £12.3825th25th · 2023-04-30: £11.3925th · 2024-04-30: £12.8425th · 2025-04-30: £13.50MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £13.91Median · 2024-04-30: £16.05Median · 2025-04-30: £16.7475th75th · 2023-04-30: £18.0075th · 2024-04-30: £22.5875th · 2025-04-30: £22.40 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.1
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.38£13.50£16.74£22.40—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 0.9%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
3,300

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

2,540

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

210

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

105

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

3,865

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 0 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 10 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 4,500 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 0 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 125 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 400 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 100 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 35 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 125 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 25 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 30 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 500 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 40 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 100 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 800 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 150 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 300 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 125 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 10 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 0 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 150 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 150 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 75 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 600 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 200 2024
37 : Sewerage 0 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 450 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 35 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 900 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,500 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 2,000 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 4,500 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 700 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 350 2024
55 : Accommodation 200 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 1,500 2024
58 : Publishing activities 45 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 0 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 2024
61 : Telecommunications 450 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 700 2024
63 : Information service activities 30 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 45 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 0 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 200 2024
68 : Real estate activities 1,000 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 250 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 700 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 600 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 300 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 15 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 450 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 75 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 125 2024
78 : Employment activities 2,000 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 20 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 250 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 600 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 600 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 1,000 2024
85 : Education 4,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 7,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,000 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,250 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 20 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 350 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 125 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 500 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 125 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 10 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 700 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
87.9%

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

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
80.5%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±9.4, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
58.9%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±11.7, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
37.1%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±11.4, basis not documented by the producer

6.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±5.9, basis not documented by the producer

5.5%

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