The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Liverpool Walton

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
% of economically inactive looking after family/home Apr 2025-Mar 2026 43.3% +19 in the top 8% of 512
% of economically inactive long-term sick Apr 2025-Mar 2026 20.8% -24 in the bottom 1% of 577

By subject

Every figure published for Liverpool Walton. 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
6.3%
1.17.513.92021-09-30: 4.82021-12-31: 3.42022-03-31: 4.52022-06-30: 3.92022-09-30: 6.62022-12-31: 8.12023-03-31: 8.42023-06-30: 12.72023-09-30: 9.32023-12-31: 6.72024-03-31: 7.62024-06-30: 2.72024-09-30: 2.42024-12-31: 2.32025-06-30: 2.52025-09-30: 3.62025-12-31: 5.92026-03-31: 6.3 2021-09 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 2.3 to 12.7 · axis starts at 1.1

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

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
72.6%
51.963.675.42021-09-30: 71.42021-12-31: 71.82022-03-31: 72.32022-06-30: 68.42022-09-30: 60.62022-12-31: 54.22023-03-31: 58.52023-06-30: 61.52023-09-30: 71.12023-12-31: 69.72024-03-31: 67.92024-06-30: 64.42024-09-30: 62.72024-12-31: 65.12025-03-31: 64.52025-06-30: 70.22025-09-30: 712025-12-31: 73.12026-03-31: 72.6 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 54.2 to 73.1 · axis starts at 51.9

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±8.7, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
7.3%
3.07.211.52021-09-30: 6.52021-12-31: 7.52024-03-31: 42024-06-30: 7.32024-09-30: 8.72024-12-31: 10.72025-03-31: 9.12025-06-30: 4.82025-09-30: 5.82025-12-31: 3.82026-03-31: 7.3 2021-09 2026-03
11 monthly readings · 3.8 to 10.7 · axis starts at 3.0

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

21.7%
18.833.848.72021-09-30: 23.72021-12-31: 22.42022-03-31: 24.52022-06-30: 31.62022-09-30: 39.42022-12-31: 45.82023-03-31: 41.52023-06-30: 38.52023-09-30: 28.92023-12-31: 28.12024-03-31: 29.22024-06-30: 30.52024-09-30: 31.32024-12-31: 27.12025-03-31: 292025-06-30: 26.32025-09-30: 24.62025-12-31: 242026-03-31: 21.7 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 21.7 to 45.8 · axis starts at 18.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±8.0, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
3,770
3,3534,2955,2372021-09-30: 5,0552021-10-31: 4,7852021-11-30: 4,6052021-12-31: 4,4302022-01-31: 4,3402022-02-28: 4,3252022-03-31: 4,2052022-04-30: 4,0002022-05-31: 3,9352022-06-30: 3,8102022-07-31: 3,7602022-08-31: 3,8102022-09-30: 3,6952022-10-31: 3,6052022-11-30: 3,6402022-12-31: 3,6952023-01-31: 3,7202023-02-28: 3,7752023-03-31: 3,8652023-04-30: 3,9502023-05-31: 3,8002023-06-30: 3,7502023-07-31: 3,7202023-08-31: 3,6502023-09-30: 3,6102023-10-31: 3,5652023-11-30: 3,6952023-12-31: 3,6452024-01-31: 3,6252024-02-29: 3,6902024-03-31: 3,6352024-04-30: 3,5502024-05-31: 3,5352024-06-30: 3,7252024-07-31: 4,0102024-08-31: 4,0252024-09-30: 3,9752024-10-31: 3,9052024-11-30: 3,8702024-12-31: 3,7852025-01-31: 3,7652025-02-28: 3,8752025-03-31: 3,8802025-04-30: 3,7952025-05-31: 3,7252025-06-30: 3,7002025-07-31: 3,6252025-08-31: 3,6652025-09-30: 3,6052025-10-31: 3,6752025-11-30: 3,6252025-12-31: 3,5802026-01-31: 3,6402026-02-28: 3,7302026-03-31: 3,7652026-04-30: 3,7902026-05-31: 3,7452026-06-30: 3,7302026-07-31: 3,6552026-08-31: 3,770 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 3,535 to 5,055 · axis starts at 3,353

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

5.8%
5.26.78.12021-09-30: 7.82021-10-31: 7.42021-11-30: 7.12021-12-31: 6.82022-01-31: 6.72022-02-28: 6.72022-03-31: 6.52022-04-30: 6.22022-05-31: 6.12022-06-30: 5.92022-07-31: 5.82022-08-31: 5.92022-09-30: 5.72022-10-31: 5.62022-11-30: 5.62022-12-31: 5.72023-01-31: 5.72023-02-28: 5.82023-03-31: 5.92023-04-30: 6.12023-05-31: 5.82023-06-30: 5.82023-07-31: 5.72023-08-31: 5.62023-09-30: 5.52023-10-31: 5.52023-11-30: 5.72023-12-31: 5.62024-01-31: 5.62024-02-29: 5.72024-03-31: 5.62024-04-30: 5.52024-05-31: 5.52024-06-30: 5.82024-07-31: 6.22024-08-31: 6.22024-09-30: 6.12024-10-31: 62024-11-30: 62024-12-31: 5.92025-01-31: 5.82025-02-28: 62025-03-31: 62025-04-30: 5.92025-05-31: 5.82025-06-30: 5.72025-07-31: 5.62025-08-31: 5.72025-09-30: 5.62025-10-31: 5.72025-11-30: 5.62025-12-31: 5.52026-01-31: 5.62026-02-28: 5.82026-03-31: 5.82026-04-30: 5.92026-05-31: 5.82026-06-30: 5.82026-07-31: 5.62026-08-31: 5.8 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 5.5 to 7.8 · axis starts at 5.2

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.

20.8%
16.04166.02021-09-30: 26.42021-12-31: 25.82022-03-31: 35.82022-06-30: 36.72022-09-30: 54.92022-12-31: 53.22023-03-31: 61.22023-06-30: 60.82023-09-30: 51.72023-12-31: 49.22024-03-31: 422024-06-30: 42.72024-09-30: 38.92024-12-31: 25.62025-03-31: 32.12025-06-30: 38.12025-09-30: 39.82025-12-31: 452026-03-31: 20.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 20.8 to 61.2 · axis starts at 16.0

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

43.3%
8.527.747.02021-09-30: 22.42021-12-31: 27.22022-03-31: 31.52022-06-30: 32.72022-09-30: 18.22022-12-31: 12.22024-03-31: 16.72024-06-30: 16.12024-09-30: 25.12024-12-31: 25.62025-03-31: 29.82025-06-30: 27.12025-09-30: 20.52025-12-31: 24.52026-03-31: 43.3 2021-09 2026-03
15 monthly readings · 12.2 to 43.3 · axis starts at 8.5

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

—
3.87.912.02021-09-30: 5.12022-03-31: 7.32022-06-30: 11.22022-09-30: 6.12022-12-31: 4.6 2021-09 2022-12
5 monthly readings · 4.6 to 11.2 · axis starts at 3.8

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.

—
9.324.840.32021-09-30: 25.72021-12-31: 28.92022-03-31: 192022-09-30: 12.32022-12-31: 16.52023-03-31: 13.32023-06-30: 16.52023-09-30: 27.62023-12-31: 31.52024-03-31: 37.32024-06-30: 25.62024-09-30: 16.72024-12-31: 24.62025-03-31: 12.72025-06-30: 21.82025-09-30: 25.9 2021-09 2025-09
16 monthly readings · 12.3 to 37.3 · axis starts at 9.3

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
9.417.225.010th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.8710th · 2024-04-30: £11.8510th · 2025-04-30: £12.8325th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.1925th · 2024-04-30: £13.1825th · 2025-04-30: £13.95MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £14.82Median · 2024-04-30: £16.11Median · 2025-04-30: £18.5775th75th · 2023-04-30: £19.0375th · 2024-04-30: £20.9875th · 2025-04-30: £23.45 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.4
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.83£13.95£18.57£23.45—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.3%

9.517.826.110th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.1010th · 2024-04-30: £11.9610th · 2025-04-30: £12.6025th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.8425th · 2024-04-30: £13.1725th · 2025-04-30: £13.83MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £16.23Median · 2024-04-30: £16.35Median · 2025-04-30: £18.2075th75th · 2023-04-30: £20.8375th · 2024-04-30: £20.7875th · 2025-04-30: £24.51 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.5
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.60£13.83£18.20£24.51—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 3.3%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
1,780

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

1,420

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

10

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

45

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

195

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

0

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

2,265

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 10 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 1,000 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 0 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 0 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 45 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 0 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 10 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 75 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 100 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 0 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 40 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 0 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 0 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 200 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 50 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 150 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 50 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 10 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 100 2024
37 : Sewerage 0 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 15 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 900 2024
42 : Civil engineering 25 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 800 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 200 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 800 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3,500 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 900 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 15 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 3,000 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 300 2024
55 : Accommodation 100 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 2,500 2024
58 : Publishing activities 10 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 50 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 2024
61 : Telecommunications 250 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 50 2024
63 : Information service activities 20 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 10 2024
68 : Real estate activities 350 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 75 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 125 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 250 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 10 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 15 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 125 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 100 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 100 2024
78 : Employment activities 700 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 20 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 45 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 600 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 300 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 1,250 2024
85 : Education 3,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 11,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,000 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,000 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 10 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 0 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 350 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 400 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 125 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 10 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
84.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±11.8, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
79.2%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±13.2, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
56.9%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±16.1, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
39.3%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±15.9, basis not documented by the producer

10.2%

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

5.4%

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