The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Lichfield

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
Claimant count August 2026 1,395 +90 in the top 2% of 650

Moving with the rest of the country

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

By subject

Every figure published for Lichfield. 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
8.3%
4.910.215.62021-09-30: 8.12021-12-31: 72022-03-31: 10.72022-06-30: 9.52022-09-30: 142022-12-31: 11.42023-03-31: 8.92023-06-30: 11.92023-09-30: 11.12023-12-31: 13.22024-03-31: 14.62024-06-30: 13.62024-09-30: 11.32024-12-31: 10.92025-03-31: 7.22025-06-30: 5.92025-09-30: 6.12025-12-31: 7.42026-03-31: 8.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 5.9 to 14.6 · axis starts at 4.9

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±5.1, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
81.0%
70.982.293.52021-09-30: 77.32021-12-31: 73.12022-03-31: 79.42022-06-30: 80.52022-09-30: 85.42022-12-31: 84.82023-03-31: 83.92023-06-30: 85.12023-09-30: 82.72023-12-31: 91.32024-03-31: 85.42024-06-30: 73.62024-09-30: 782024-12-31: 76.62025-03-31: 78.52025-06-30: 802025-09-30: 80.72025-12-31: 77.92026-03-31: 81 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 73.1 to 91.3 · axis starts at 70.9

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±7.2, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
—
2.65.27.82021-09-30: 3.12021-12-31: 3.82024-12-31: 4.42025-03-31: 7.32025-06-30: 6.82025-09-30: 6.32025-12-31: 5 2021-09 2025-12
7 monthly readings · 3.1 to 7.3 · axis starts at 2.6

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
Not published: Estimate and confidence interval not available since the group sample size is zero or disclosive (0-2)
12 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

17.3%
5.516.527.62021-09-30: 20.32021-12-31: 242022-03-31: 19.52022-06-30: 18.42022-09-30: 13.42022-12-31: 15.22023-03-31: 15.22023-06-30: 142023-09-30: 16.42023-12-31: 7.62024-03-31: 14.62024-06-30: 25.52024-09-30: 20.12024-12-31: 19.82025-03-31: 15.32025-06-30: 14.22025-09-30: 13.82025-12-31: 182026-03-31: 17.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 7.6 to 25.5 · axis starts at 5.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±7.0, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
1,395
1,1681,5151,8622021-09-30: 1,7952021-10-31: 1,6902021-11-30: 1,6152021-12-31: 1,5152022-01-31: 1,4902022-02-28: 1,4652022-03-31: 1,4302022-04-30: 1,3802022-05-31: 1,3102022-06-30: 1,3102022-07-31: 1,3152022-08-31: 1,3352022-09-30: 1,2852022-10-31: 1,2652022-11-30: 1,2952022-12-31: 1,3552023-01-31: 1,3702023-02-28: 1,3552023-03-31: 1,3802023-04-30: 1,4152023-05-31: 1,3652023-06-30: 1,3302023-07-31: 1,3452023-08-31: 1,3102023-09-30: 1,2952023-10-31: 1,2802023-11-30: 1,2652023-12-31: 1,2702024-01-31: 1,2552024-02-29: 1,3552024-03-31: 1,3302024-04-30: 1,2502024-05-31: 1,2352024-06-30: 1,2702024-07-31: 1,3952024-08-31: 1,4152024-09-30: 1,3902024-10-31: 1,3152024-11-30: 1,3252024-12-31: 1,3052025-01-31: 1,3352025-02-28: 1,3802025-03-31: 1,3752025-04-30: 1,3302025-05-31: 1,3152025-06-30: 1,3352025-07-31: 1,3352025-08-31: 1,3002025-09-30: 1,2702025-10-31: 1,2952025-11-30: 1,2902025-12-31: 1,2602026-01-31: 1,2602026-02-28: 1,2902026-03-31: 1,3152026-04-30: 1,2652026-05-31: 1,2802026-06-30: 1,3052026-07-31: 1,3052026-08-31: 1,395 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1,235 to 1,795 · axis starts at 1,168

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

2.3%
2.02.73.32021-09-30: 3.22021-10-31: 32021-11-30: 2.82021-12-31: 2.72022-01-31: 2.62022-02-28: 2.52022-03-31: 2.52022-04-30: 2.42022-05-31: 2.32022-06-30: 2.32022-07-31: 2.32022-08-31: 2.32022-09-30: 2.22022-10-31: 2.22022-11-30: 2.32022-12-31: 2.42023-01-31: 2.32023-02-28: 2.32023-03-31: 2.42023-04-30: 2.42023-05-31: 2.32023-06-30: 2.32023-07-31: 2.32023-08-31: 2.22023-09-30: 2.22023-10-31: 2.22023-11-30: 2.22023-12-31: 2.22024-01-31: 2.12024-02-29: 2.32024-03-31: 2.22024-04-30: 2.12024-05-31: 2.12024-06-30: 2.12024-07-31: 2.42024-08-31: 2.42024-09-30: 2.32024-10-31: 2.22024-11-30: 2.22024-12-31: 2.22025-01-31: 2.32025-02-28: 2.32025-03-31: 2.32025-04-30: 2.22025-05-31: 2.22025-06-30: 2.22025-07-31: 2.32025-08-31: 2.22025-09-30: 2.12025-10-31: 2.22025-11-30: 2.22025-12-31: 2.12026-01-31: 2.12026-02-28: 2.22026-03-31: 2.22026-04-30: 2.12026-05-31: 2.22026-06-30: 2.22026-07-31: 2.22026-08-31: 2.3 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2.1 to 3.2 · axis starts at 2.0

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.

26.9%
11.921.030.22021-09-30: 15.52021-12-31: 15.72022-03-31: 21.22022-06-30: 19.12024-06-30: 13.72024-09-30: 14.42024-12-31: 14.52025-03-31: 22.42025-06-30: 17.42025-09-30: 20.52025-12-31: 28.42026-03-31: 26.9 2021-09 2026-03
12 monthly readings · 13.7 to 28.4 · axis starts at 11.9

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

—
24.128.633.12021-09-30: 32.22021-12-31: 26.12022-03-31: 252022-06-30: 30.62022-09-30: 26.2 2021-09 2022-09
5 monthly readings · 25 to 32.2 · axis starts at 24.1

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

—
6.518.430.32021-09-30: 27.52021-12-31: 282022-03-31: 20.52022-06-30: 8.82022-09-30: 26.62022-12-31: 20.72023-03-31: 23.72023-06-30: 25.52024-03-31: 17.32024-06-30: 10.32024-09-30: 14.32024-12-31: 18 2021-09 2024-12
12 monthly readings · 8.8 to 28 · axis starts at 6.5

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

37.5%
20.34467.72021-09-30: 24.92021-12-31: 30.32022-03-31: 33.22022-06-30: 41.62022-09-30: 36.22022-12-31: 57.32023-03-31: 55.42023-09-30: 53.32024-03-31: 63.12024-06-30: 60.52024-09-30: 54.42024-12-31: 52.42025-03-31: 38.52025-06-30: 35.32025-09-30: 32.72025-12-31: 27.82026-03-31: 37.5 2021-09 2026-03
17 monthly readings · 24.9 to 63.1 · axis starts at 20.3

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

Pay 2
9.421.433.510th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.6910th · 2024-04-30: £12.9510th · 2025-04-30: £13.4125th25th · 2023-04-30: £14.2525th · 2024-04-30: £15.2525th · 2025-04-30: £15.89MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £20.15Median · 2024-04-30: £20.32Median · 2025-04-30: £21.5075th75th · 2023-04-30: £29.7375th · 2024-04-30: £30.7275th · 2025-04-30: £31.13 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.4
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.41£15.89£21.50£31.13—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 3.9%

9.417.124.810th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.9310th · 2024-04-30: £12.0310th · 2025-04-30: £12.4325th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.2425th · 2024-04-30: £13.5525th · 2025-04-30: £14.05MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £15.62Median · 2024-04-30: £17.00Median · 2025-04-30: £17.4975th75th · 2023-04-30: £20.9175th · 2024-04-30: £23.1475th · 2025-04-30: £23.27 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.4
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.43£14.05£17.49£23.27—

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

Business 11
Businesses
2025
4,355

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

3,395

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

245

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

5

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

150

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

480

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

40

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

4,980

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 50 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 25 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 700 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 300 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 50 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 0 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 100 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 200 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 50 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 250 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 150 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 200 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 350 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 20 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 100 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 400 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 1,000 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 150 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 100 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 30 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 700 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 5 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 175 2024
37 : Sewerage 35 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 175 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 800 2024
42 : Civil engineering 350 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 1,750 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3,000 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 4,000 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 350 2024
55 : Accommodation 700 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 3,000 2024
58 : Publishing activities 45 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 75 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 800 2024
63 : Information service activities 45 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 175 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 0 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 175 2024
68 : Real estate activities 800 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 450 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 1,250 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 1,000 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 0 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 150 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 300 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 200 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 250 2024
78 : Employment activities 2,250 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 300 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 75 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 1,500 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 800 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 1,000 2024
85 : Education 3,500 2024
86 : Human health activities 2,500 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,000 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,000 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 100 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 35 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 20 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 500 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 400 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 125 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 600 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
88.5%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±9.7, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
85.3%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±10.8, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
68.2%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±14.2, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
53.1%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±15.2, basis not documented by the producer

7.3%

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

4.2%

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