The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Manchester Withington

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
Median 2025 25.5 +4.2 in the top 1% of 632
% aged 16-64 who are self employed Apr 2025-Mar 2026 7.2% -3.2 in the bottom 4% of 629

By subject

Every figure published for Manchester Withington. 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
7.2%
1.77.813.92021-09-30: 10.22021-12-31: 7.92022-03-31: 10.92022-06-30: 8.72022-09-30: 8.72022-12-31: 8.42023-03-31: 52023-06-30: 3.32023-09-30: 2.92023-12-31: 2.92024-03-31: 102024-06-30: 11.32024-09-30: 112024-12-31: 12.72025-03-31: 11.82025-06-30: 7.42025-09-30: 9.12025-12-31: 10.42026-03-31: 7.2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 2.9 to 12.7 · axis starts at 1.7

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
80.9%
65.375.184.92021-09-30: 79.32021-12-31: 76.72022-03-31: 75.42022-06-30: 70.92022-09-30: 70.92022-12-31: 732023-03-31: 75.72023-06-30: 79.22023-09-30: 80.52023-12-31: 75.32024-03-31: 70.32024-06-30: 67.32024-09-30: 67.22024-12-31: 69.82025-03-31: 76.72025-06-30: 77.72025-09-30: 81.92025-12-31: 832026-03-31: 80.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 67.2 to 83 · axis starts at 65.3

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±7.5, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
—
2.55.27.92021-09-30: 5.42021-12-31: 3.32024-03-31: 32024-06-30: 4.42024-09-30: 4.82024-12-31: 7.42025-03-31: 3.52025-06-30: 3.92025-09-30: 3.3 2021-09 2025-09
9 monthly readings · 3 to 7.4 · axis starts at 2.5

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.

18.3%
13.622.531.32021-09-30: 16.22021-12-31: 20.82022-03-31: 23.92022-06-30: 28.52022-09-30: 28.12022-12-31: 25.82023-03-31: 22.32023-06-30: 18.82023-09-30: 18.62023-12-31: 23.72024-03-31: 27.52024-06-30: 29.62024-09-30: 29.52024-12-31: 24.62025-03-31: 20.52025-06-30: 19.12025-09-30: 15.32025-12-31: 15.52026-03-31: 18.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 15.3 to 29.6 · axis starts at 13.6

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±7.4, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
2,380
2,1272,6323,1382021-09-30: 3,0402021-10-31: 2,9352021-11-30: 2,8002021-12-31: 2,7252022-01-31: 2,6552022-02-28: 2,7052022-03-31: 2,6502022-04-30: 2,5552022-05-31: 2,4902022-06-30: 2,4852022-07-31: 2,4652022-08-31: 2,4202022-09-30: 2,4002022-10-31: 2,3452022-11-30: 2,2752022-12-31: 2,2602023-01-31: 2,2252023-02-28: 2,3102023-03-31: 2,3602023-04-30: 2,4502023-05-31: 2,4002023-06-30: 2,3752023-07-31: 2,3602023-08-31: 2,3202023-09-30: 2,3302023-10-31: 2,3352023-11-30: 2,3502023-12-31: 2,3402024-01-31: 2,3102024-02-29: 2,3952024-03-31: 2,3752024-04-30: 2,3802024-05-31: 2,3702024-06-30: 2,3952024-07-31: 2,5702024-08-31: 2,5852024-09-30: 2,5802024-10-31: 2,4902024-11-30: 2,4852024-12-31: 2,5502025-01-31: 2,6052025-02-28: 2,5952025-03-31: 2,6102025-04-30: 2,5202025-05-31: 2,4802025-06-30: 2,4802025-07-31: 2,4602025-08-31: 2,4952025-09-30: 2,4702025-10-31: 2,4552025-11-30: 2,4152025-12-31: 2,4402026-01-31: 2,4002026-02-28: 2,3802026-03-31: 2,4652026-04-30: 2,4252026-05-31: 2,4252026-06-30: 2,4002026-07-31: 2,3702026-08-31: 2,380 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2,225 to 3,040 · axis starts at 2,127

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

3.5%
3.13.94.82021-09-30: 4.62021-10-31: 4.42021-11-30: 4.22021-12-31: 4.12022-01-31: 3.92022-02-28: 42022-03-31: 3.92022-04-30: 3.82022-05-31: 3.72022-06-30: 3.72022-07-31: 3.62022-08-31: 3.62022-09-30: 3.52022-10-31: 3.52022-11-30: 3.42022-12-31: 3.32023-01-31: 3.32023-02-28: 3.42023-03-31: 3.52023-04-30: 3.62023-05-31: 3.52023-06-30: 3.52023-07-31: 3.52023-08-31: 3.42023-09-30: 3.42023-10-31: 3.42023-11-30: 3.42023-12-31: 3.42024-01-31: 3.42024-02-29: 3.52024-03-31: 3.52024-04-30: 3.52024-05-31: 3.52024-06-30: 3.52024-07-31: 3.82024-08-31: 3.82024-09-30: 3.82024-10-31: 3.72024-11-30: 3.72024-12-31: 3.82025-01-31: 3.92025-02-28: 3.82025-03-31: 3.92025-04-30: 3.72025-05-31: 3.72025-06-30: 3.72025-07-31: 3.62025-08-31: 3.72025-09-30: 3.72025-10-31: 3.62025-11-30: 3.62025-12-31: 3.62026-01-31: 3.62026-02-28: 3.52026-03-31: 3.62026-04-30: 3.62026-05-31: 3.62026-06-30: 3.52026-07-31: 3.52026-08-31: 3.5 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 3.3 to 4.6 · axis starts at 3.1

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.

23.8%
12.926.139.42021-09-30: 15.52021-12-31: 16.82022-03-31: 19.42022-06-30: 16.12022-09-30: 17.82022-12-31: 22.42023-03-31: 21.12023-06-30: 25.22023-09-30: 22.52023-12-31: 15.82024-03-31: 17.42024-06-30: 26.52024-09-30: 26.82024-12-31: 29.72025-03-31: 36.82025-06-30: 28.92025-09-30: 24.32025-12-31: 24.92026-03-31: 23.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 15.5 to 36.8 · axis starts at 12.9

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

—
11.222.032.92021-09-30: 30.82021-12-31: 29.82022-03-31: 28.62022-06-30: 20.62022-09-30: 17.92022-12-31: 15.32023-03-31: 15.12023-06-30: 16.12023-09-30: 16.22023-12-31: 13.32024-09-30: 14.92024-12-31: 16.42025-03-31: 22.12025-06-30: 25.8 2021-09 2025-06
14 monthly readings · 13.3 to 30.8 · axis starts at 11.2

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

9.9%
3.412.120.72021-09-30: 14.52021-12-31: 13.22022-03-31: 7.32022-06-30: 5.62022-09-30: 5.12022-12-31: 6.32023-03-31: 8.82023-09-30: 11.72025-09-30: 192026-03-31: 9.9 2021-09 2026-03
10 monthly readings · 5.1 to 19 · axis starts at 3.4

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

43.2%
18.244.170.12021-09-30: 25.92021-12-31: 31.62022-03-31: 36.92022-06-30: 48.92022-09-30: 47.72022-12-31: 43.52023-03-31: 37.52023-06-30: 38.92023-09-30: 40.92023-12-31: 57.32024-03-31: 65.12024-06-30: 49.62024-09-30: 44.12024-12-31: 27.62025-03-31: 23.22025-06-30: 28.82025-09-30: 35.92025-12-31: 402026-03-31: 43.2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 23.2 to 65.1 · axis starts at 18.2

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

Pay 2
8.323.238.210th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.1610th · 2024-04-30: £13.0210th · 2025-04-30: £13.5625th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.2125th · 2024-04-30: £15.0925th · 2025-04-30: £16.38MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £20.02Median · 2024-04-30: £21.29Median · 2025-04-30: £25.4675th75th · 2023-04-30: £25.5875th · 2024-04-30: £30.6775th · 2025-04-30: £35.32 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 8.3
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.56£16.38£25.46£35.32—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 3.6%

9.916.022.010th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.1110th · 2024-04-30: £12.4710th · 2025-04-30: £12.9625th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.4725th · 2024-04-30: £14.5525th · 2025-04-30: £15.60MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £16.26Median · 2024-04-30: £17.77Median · 2025-04-30: £20.85 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median · axis starts at 9.9
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.96£15.60£20.85£30.20—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 2.6%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
3,300

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

2,680

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

165

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

80

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

330

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

3,700

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 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 35 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 30 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 10 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 0 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 25 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 15 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 10 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 20 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 0 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 40 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 40 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 400 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 100 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 0 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 10 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 15 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 30 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 20 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 10 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 0 2024
37 : Sewerage 0 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 10 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 25 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 700 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 75 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,750 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 2,250 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 225 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 100 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 50 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 150 2024
55 : Accommodation 450 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 3,500 2024
58 : Publishing activities 100 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 225 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 5 2024
61 : Telecommunications 30 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 700 2024
63 : Information service activities 20 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 175 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 10 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 50 2024
68 : Real estate activities 1,750 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 500 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 700 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 200 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 100 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 125 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 150 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 100 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 100 2024
78 : Employment activities 1,500 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 75 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 25 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 700 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 500 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 600 2024
85 : Education 3,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 6,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 900 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 800 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 40 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 20 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 100 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 20 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
87.2%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±9.1, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
83.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±10.1, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
78.0%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±11.3, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
66.9%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±12.8, basis not documented by the producer

3.2%

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

9.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±8.1, basis not documented by the producer