The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Loughborough

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 retired Apr 2025-Mar 2026 6.9% -8.2 in the bottom 6% of 469

By subject

Every figure published for Loughborough. 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
11.2%
6.612.217.82021-09-30: 11.72021-12-31: 9.22022-03-31: 10.42022-06-30: 9.82022-09-30: 8.72022-12-31: 7.72023-03-31: 9.62023-06-30: 9.92023-09-30: 11.72023-12-31: 16.72024-03-31: 13.82024-06-30: 11.92024-09-30: 132024-12-31: 11.62025-03-31: 13.42025-06-30: 14.32025-09-30: 12.82025-12-31: 11.52026-03-31: 11.2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 7.7 to 16.7 · axis starts at 6.6

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±5.6, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
70.5%
61.774.386.92021-09-30: 84.52021-12-31: 78.72022-03-31: 81.92022-06-30: 79.62022-09-30: 75.72022-12-31: 752023-03-31: 722023-06-30: 73.22023-09-30: 73.32023-12-31: 74.42024-03-31: 73.82024-06-30: 70.42024-09-30: 732024-12-31: 64.12025-03-31: 68.42025-06-30: 68.32025-09-30: 65.12025-12-31: 732026-03-31: 70.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 64.1 to 84.5 · axis starts at 61.7

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±8.2, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3.1%
2.45.89.32021-09-30: 6.92021-12-31: 8.62022-03-31: 4.52026-03-31: 3.1 2021-09 2026-03
4 monthly readings · 3.1 to 8.6 · axis starts at 2.4

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

27.2%
6.122.138.22021-09-30: 9.22021-12-31: 142022-03-31: 14.32022-06-30: 18.42022-09-30: 23.52022-12-31: 24.22023-03-31: 282023-06-30: 262023-09-30: 23.72023-12-31: 22.42024-03-31: 22.72024-06-30: 262024-09-30: 26.22024-12-31: 35.12025-03-31: 29.52025-06-30: 30.42025-09-30: 32.92025-12-31: 24.82026-03-31: 27.2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 9.2 to 35.1 · axis starts at 6.1

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

Claimant count
August 2026
1,760
1,4401,7782,1152021-09-30: 2,0502021-10-31: 2,0002021-11-30: 1,9502021-12-31: 1,8852022-01-31: 1,8152022-02-28: 1,8152022-03-31: 1,7752022-04-30: 1,6102022-05-31: 1,5552022-06-30: 1,5452022-07-31: 1,5052022-08-31: 1,5502022-09-30: 1,5552022-10-31: 1,5152022-11-30: 1,5702022-12-31: 1,5502023-01-31: 1,5602023-02-28: 1,6052023-03-31: 1,5752023-04-30: 1,5852023-05-31: 1,5502023-06-30: 1,5802023-07-31: 1,6602023-08-31: 1,6352023-09-30: 1,5952023-10-31: 1,6052023-11-30: 1,6202023-12-31: 1,5752024-01-31: 1,6052024-02-29: 1,5952024-03-31: 1,5402024-04-30: 1,5152024-05-31: 1,5952024-06-30: 1,6752024-07-31: 1,8252024-08-31: 1,8002024-09-30: 1,7902024-10-31: 1,7402024-11-30: 1,7102024-12-31: 1,7652025-01-31: 1,7352025-02-28: 1,8402025-03-31: 1,8452025-04-30: 1,7702025-05-31: 1,7252025-06-30: 1,7202025-07-31: 1,7052025-08-31: 1,7202025-09-30: 1,7302025-10-31: 1,7402025-11-30: 1,7352025-12-31: 1,6602026-01-31: 1,6952026-02-28: 1,7002026-03-31: 1,6902026-04-30: 1,7252026-05-31: 1,7002026-06-30: 1,7002026-07-31: 1,6902026-08-31: 1,760 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1,505 to 2,050 · axis starts at 1,440

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

2.6%
2.12.73.22021-09-30: 3.12021-10-31: 32021-11-30: 2.92021-12-31: 2.82022-01-31: 2.72022-02-28: 2.72022-03-31: 2.62022-04-30: 2.42022-05-31: 2.32022-06-30: 2.32022-07-31: 2.22022-08-31: 2.32022-09-30: 2.32022-10-31: 2.22022-11-30: 2.32022-12-31: 2.32023-01-31: 2.32023-02-28: 2.32023-03-31: 2.32023-04-30: 2.32023-05-31: 2.22023-06-30: 2.32023-07-31: 2.42023-08-31: 2.42023-09-30: 2.32023-10-31: 2.32023-11-30: 2.32023-12-31: 2.32024-01-31: 2.32024-02-29: 2.32024-03-31: 2.22024-04-30: 2.22024-05-31: 2.32024-06-30: 2.42024-07-31: 2.62024-08-31: 2.62024-09-30: 2.62024-10-31: 2.52024-11-30: 2.52024-12-31: 2.62025-01-31: 2.52025-02-28: 2.72025-03-31: 2.72025-04-30: 2.62025-05-31: 2.52025-06-30: 2.52025-07-31: 2.52025-08-31: 2.52025-09-30: 2.52025-10-31: 2.52025-11-30: 2.52025-12-31: 2.42026-01-31: 2.52026-02-28: 2.52026-03-31: 2.42026-04-30: 2.52026-05-31: 2.52026-06-30: 2.52026-07-31: 2.42026-08-31: 2.6 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2.2 to 3.1 · axis starts at 2.1

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.

23.4%
5.71830.32022-06-30: 13.62022-12-31: 8.12023-03-31: 26.12023-06-30: 22.32023-09-30: 25.82023-12-31: 24.62024-03-31: 10.12024-06-30: 21.22024-09-30: 20.12024-12-31: 24.82025-03-31: 27.92025-06-30: 212025-09-30: 20.62025-12-31: 17.52026-03-31: 23.4 2022-06 2026-03
15 monthly readings · 8.1 to 27.9 · axis starts at 5.7

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

14.8%
8.415.622.72021-09-30: 21.32021-12-31: 14.72022-09-30: 15.62022-12-31: 19.22023-03-31: 16.12023-06-30: 18.92023-09-30: 18.22023-12-31: 13.72024-03-31: 13.42025-12-31: 9.82026-03-31: 14.8 2021-09 2026-03
11 monthly readings · 9.8 to 21.3 · axis starts at 8.4

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

6.9%
3.420.337.22021-09-30: 33.92021-12-31: 19.42022-03-31: 10.92022-06-30: 10.92022-12-31: 8.92023-03-31: 6.72023-09-30: 112023-12-31: 13.52024-03-31: 19.42024-06-30: 17.92024-09-30: 15.72024-12-31: 9.32025-03-31: 13.92025-06-30: 13.22025-09-30: 15.92025-12-31: 15.12026-03-31: 6.9 2021-09 2026-03
17 monthly readings · 6.7 to 33.9 · axis starts at 3.4

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

39.7%
24.446.668.72021-09-30: 29.12021-12-31: 56.22022-03-31: 58.92022-06-30: 59.42022-09-30: 64.42022-12-31: 56.92023-03-31: 45.72023-06-30: 49.22023-09-30: 33.72023-12-31: 36.72024-03-31: 47.42024-06-30: 47.42024-09-30: 562024-12-31: 41.92025-03-31: 28.72025-06-30: 33.92025-09-30: 29.32025-12-31: 37.62026-03-31: 39.7 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 28.7 to 64.4 · axis starts at 24.4

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±17.2, basis not documented by the producer

Pay 2
9.218.527.810th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.0310th · 2024-04-30: £12.1010th · 2025-04-30: £12.9625th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.1425th · 2024-04-30: £14.0925th · 2025-04-30: £15.40MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £17.77Median · 2024-04-30: £18.55Median · 2025-04-30: £19.8975th75th · 2023-04-30: £23.8375th · 2024-04-30: £24.0875th · 2025-04-30: £26.00 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.2
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.96£15.40£19.89£26.00—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 2.2%

9.018.528.010th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.8610th · 2024-04-30: £12.0510th · 2025-04-30: £12.8125th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.4825th · 2024-04-30: £14.2025th · 2025-04-30: £15.20MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £16.52Median · 2024-04-30: £17.97Median · 2025-04-30: £19.7975th75th · 2023-04-30: £22.3875th · 2024-04-30: £24.4975th · 2025-04-30: £26.16 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.0
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.81£15.20£19.79£26.16—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.4%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
3,455

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

2,585

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

30

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

140

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

430

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

10

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

4,060

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 100 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 5 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 200 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 600 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 10 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 50 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 45 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 30 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 400 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 75 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 10 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 700 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 200 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 225 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 200 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 800 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 350 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 450 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 350 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 50 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 400 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 700 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 175 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 150 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 10 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 0 2024
37 : Sewerage 30 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 150 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 350 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,000 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,250 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 2,250 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3,500 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 700 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 300 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 350 2024
55 : Accommodation 500 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 2,500 2024
58 : Publishing activities 30 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 2,250 2024
63 : Information service activities 40 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 400 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 700 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 500 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 900 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 600 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 350 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 50 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 800 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 100 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 175 2024
78 : Employment activities 1,000 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 150 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 200 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 600 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 900 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 1,500 2024
85 : Education 8,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 1,750 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,250 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,000 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 20 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 40 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 50 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 1,000 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 450 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 5 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 450 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
96.8%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±5.2, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
91.5%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±8.3, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
73.3%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±13.1, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
46.3%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±14.8, basis not documented by the producer

3.2%

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

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ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
Not published: Estimate and confidence interval not available since the group sample size is zero or disclosive (0-2)
1 earlier period withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.