The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Macclesfield

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
% aged 16-64 who are self employed Apr 2025-Mar 2026 14.5% +4.7 in the top 1% of 629
% who are economically inactive - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 20.8% -8.5 in the bottom 1% of 632
Employment rate - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 76.7% +8.9 in the top 1% of 632

By subject

Every figure published for Macclesfield. 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
14.5%
3.210.618.02021-09-30: 10.22021-12-31: 11.72022-03-31: 11.62022-06-30: 132022-09-30: 16.62022-12-31: 15.12023-03-31: 13.52023-06-30: 132023-09-30: 4.62024-12-31: 6.72025-03-31: 6.12025-06-30: 7.32025-09-30: 9.12025-12-31: 9.82026-03-31: 14.5 2021-09 2026-03
15 monthly readings · 4.6 to 16.6 · axis starts at 3.2

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±7.7, basis not documented by the producer
4 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
76.7%
65.47890.62021-09-30: 72.62021-12-31: 76.12022-03-31: 74.32022-06-30: 73.82022-09-30: 81.52022-12-31: 78.12023-03-31: 79.62023-06-30: 81.92023-09-30: 85.12023-12-31: 88.22024-03-31: 86.42024-06-30: 79.72024-09-30: 76.22024-12-31: 75.62025-03-31: 71.92025-06-30: 75.82025-09-30: 73.92025-12-31: 67.82026-03-31: 76.7 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 67.8 to 88.2 · axis starts at 65.4

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±9.2, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
—
2.85.37.82021-09-30: 3.42021-12-31: 3.32022-03-31: 3.42022-06-30: 3.72022-12-31: 52023-03-31: 7.32023-06-30: 7.32023-09-30: 6.82024-12-31: 5.7 2021-09 2024-12
9 monthly readings · 3.3 to 7.3 · axis starts at 2.8

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

20.8%
6.21931.82021-09-30: 24.82021-12-31: 21.32022-03-31: 232022-06-30: 23.42022-09-30: 17.52022-12-31: 17.82023-03-31: 14.22023-06-30: 11.62023-09-30: 8.72023-12-31: 9.92024-03-31: 10.72024-06-30: 16.62024-09-30: 20.42024-12-31: 19.82025-03-31: 252025-06-30: 21.72025-09-30: 23.72025-12-31: 29.32026-03-31: 20.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 8.7 to 29.3 · axis starts at 6.2

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±8.8, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
1,460
1,1061,4621,8192021-09-30: 1,7502021-10-31: 1,6702021-11-30: 1,5852021-12-31: 1,5252022-01-31: 1,5302022-02-28: 1,5202022-03-31: 1,4502022-04-30: 1,3952022-05-31: 1,3852022-06-30: 1,3852022-07-31: 1,3552022-08-31: 1,3552022-09-30: 1,3502022-10-31: 1,3152022-11-30: 1,2802022-12-31: 1,2802023-01-31: 1,2652023-02-28: 1,2602023-03-31: 1,2752023-04-30: 1,2802023-05-31: 1,1752023-06-30: 1,2152023-07-31: 1,2452023-08-31: 1,2652023-09-30: 1,3152023-10-31: 1,2802023-11-30: 1,3302023-12-31: 1,3152024-01-31: 1,3002024-02-29: 1,3352024-03-31: 1,3252024-04-30: 1,3202024-05-31: 1,3452024-06-30: 1,3452024-07-31: 1,4752024-08-31: 1,4302024-09-30: 1,4602024-10-31: 1,4052024-11-30: 1,3402024-12-31: 1,3402025-01-31: 1,3002025-02-28: 1,4302025-03-31: 1,3852025-04-30: 1,3352025-05-31: 1,3352025-06-30: 1,3352025-07-31: 1,3452025-08-31: 1,3152025-09-30: 1,3352025-10-31: 1,3252025-11-30: 1,3252025-12-31: 1,3402026-01-31: 1,3352026-02-28: 1,3952026-03-31: 1,3802026-04-30: 1,3552026-05-31: 1,4102026-06-30: 1,4252026-07-31: 1,4252026-08-31: 1,460 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1,175 to 1,750 · axis starts at 1,106

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

2.5%
1.92.53.22021-09-30: 3.12021-10-31: 2.92021-11-30: 2.82021-12-31: 2.72022-01-31: 2.72022-02-28: 2.72022-03-31: 2.52022-04-30: 2.52022-05-31: 2.42022-06-30: 2.42022-07-31: 2.42022-08-31: 2.42022-09-30: 2.42022-10-31: 2.32022-11-30: 2.22022-12-31: 2.22023-01-31: 2.22023-02-28: 2.22023-03-31: 2.22023-04-30: 2.22023-05-31: 22023-06-30: 2.12023-07-31: 2.22023-08-31: 2.22023-09-30: 2.32023-10-31: 2.22023-11-30: 2.32023-12-31: 2.32024-01-31: 2.22024-02-29: 2.32024-03-31: 2.32024-04-30: 2.32024-05-31: 2.32024-06-30: 2.32024-07-31: 2.52024-08-31: 2.52024-09-30: 2.52024-10-31: 2.42024-11-30: 2.32024-12-31: 2.32025-01-31: 2.22025-02-28: 2.52025-03-31: 2.42025-04-30: 2.32025-05-31: 2.32025-06-30: 2.32025-07-31: 2.32025-08-31: 2.32025-09-30: 2.32025-10-31: 2.32025-11-30: 2.32025-12-31: 2.32026-01-31: 2.32026-02-28: 2.42026-03-31: 2.42026-04-30: 2.32026-05-31: 2.42026-06-30: 2.42026-07-31: 2.42026-08-31: 2.5 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2 to 3.1 · axis starts at 1.9

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.

18.9%
16.128.540.92021-09-30: 36.42021-12-31: 38.52022-03-31: 29.92022-06-30: 25.62023-03-31: 18.52023-06-30: 26.82023-09-30: 35.42026-03-31: 18.9 2021-09 2026-03
8 monthly readings · 18.5 to 38.5 · axis starts at 16.1

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

28.6%
12.923.033.22021-09-30: 24.12021-12-31: 22.82022-03-31: 21.42022-06-30: 23.92022-09-30: 282022-12-31: 252023-03-31: 30.22025-03-31: 14.92025-06-30: 15.12025-09-30: 242025-12-31: 31.22026-03-31: 28.6 2021-09 2026-03
12 monthly readings · 14.9 to 31.2 · axis starts at 12.9

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

21.7%
10.029.849.62021-09-30: 14.82021-12-31: 192022-03-31: 26.32022-06-30: 24.42022-09-30: 34.72022-12-31: 23.32023-12-31: 45.82024-03-31: 44.22024-06-30: 272024-09-30: 18.32024-12-31: 15.62025-03-31: 18.52025-06-30: 13.82025-09-30: 15.92025-12-31: 18.12026-03-31: 21.7 2021-09 2026-03
16 monthly readings · 13.8 to 45.8 · axis starts at 10.0

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

26.6%
7.629.250.92021-09-30: 11.82021-12-31: 12.52022-03-31: 15.22022-06-30: 182022-09-30: 26.42022-12-31: 29.42023-03-31: 30.52023-06-30: 37.92024-06-30: 43.92024-09-30: 46.72024-12-31: 42.32025-03-31: 35.62025-06-30: 25.42025-09-30: 20.52025-12-31: 29.72026-03-31: 26.6 2021-09 2026-03
16 monthly readings · 11.8 to 46.7 · axis starts at 7.6

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

Pay 2
9.422.034.610th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.8610th · 2024-04-30: £12.5110th · 2025-04-30: £13.1125th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.3825th · 2024-04-30: £14.9125th · 2025-04-30: £15.43MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £17.98Median · 2024-04-30: £22.30Median · 2025-04-30: £24.1975th75th · 2023-04-30: £25.8075th · 2024-04-30: £29.5575th · 2025-04-30: £32.17 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.4
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.11£15.43£24.19£32.17—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.5%

9.620.932.310th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.8110th · 2024-04-30: £12.4410th · 2025-04-30: £12.5625th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.1125th · 2024-04-30: £14.3725th · 2025-04-30: £14.04MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £16.25Median · 2024-04-30: £19.14Median · 2025-04-30: £19.8375th75th · 2023-04-30: £22.1975th · 2024-04-30: £27.2675th · 2025-04-30: £30.08 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.6
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.56£14.04£19.83£30.08—

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

Business 11
Businesses
2025
4,865

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

3,885

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

275

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

125

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

500

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

5,455

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 20 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 15 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 25 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 5 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 30 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 40 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 50 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 225 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 175 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 75 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 4,000 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 1,000 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 100 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 50 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 250 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 50 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 175 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 400 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 0 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 50 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 100 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 175 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 50 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 15 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 30 2024
37 : Sewerage 75 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 50 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 400 2024
42 : Civil engineering 175 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,000 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 800 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,500 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 400 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 125 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 225 2024
55 : Accommodation 800 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 3,000 2024
58 : Publishing activities 40 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 100 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 15 2024
61 : Telecommunications 50 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 1,250 2024
63 : Information service activities 45 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 250 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 40 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 250 2024
68 : Real estate activities 800 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 900 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 1,750 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 800 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 175 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 1,000 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 400 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 150 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 100 2024
78 : Employment activities 400 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 50 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 125 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 1,000 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 700 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 1,000 2024
85 : Education 3,500 2024
86 : Human health activities 5,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,500 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,000 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 30 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 75 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 30 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 1,250 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 200 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 50 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 400 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
94.2%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±6.2, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
85.6%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±9.3, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
67.3%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±12.5, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
45.0%

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

2.5%

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

3.4%

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