The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Meriden and Solihull East

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 23.3 +3.3 in the top 2% of 632
Employment rate - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 74.3% -5.3 in the bottom 4% of 632
% who are economically inactive - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 21.6% +4.1 in the top 6% of 632

By subject

Every figure published for Meriden and Solihull East. 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%
5.88.210.62021-09-30: 9.62021-12-31: 9.42022-03-31: 82022-06-30: 72022-09-30: 6.62022-12-31: 7.82023-03-31: 8.42023-06-30: 9.72023-09-30: 7.72023-12-31: 7.42024-03-31: 7.42024-06-30: 82024-09-30: 9.92024-12-31: 10.12025-03-31: 8.12025-06-30: 8.42025-09-30: 7.92025-12-31: 6.32026-03-31: 6.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 6.3 to 10.1 · axis starts at 5.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±3.2, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
74.3%
67.174.481.72021-09-30: 78.32021-12-31: 75.62022-03-31: 74.62022-06-30: 72.52022-09-30: 68.52022-12-31: 73.22023-03-31: 69.42023-06-30: 76.32023-09-30: 78.22023-12-31: 75.82024-03-31: 75.42024-06-30: 72.52024-09-30: 742024-12-31: 75.22025-03-31: 79.42025-06-30: 80.32025-09-30: 78.62025-12-31: 79.62026-03-31: 74.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 68.5 to 80.3 · axis starts at 67.1

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±5.8, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5.2%
1.55.810.02021-09-30: 2.82021-12-31: 3.72022-03-31: 5.82022-06-30: 7.72022-09-30: 9.22022-12-31: 7.62023-03-31: 6.72023-06-30: 4.12023-09-30: 3.52023-12-31: 3.82024-03-31: 2.62024-06-30: 2.72025-03-31: 2.32025-06-30: 3.92025-09-30: 4.32025-12-31: 3.52026-03-31: 5.2 2021-09 2026-03
17 monthly readings · 2.3 to 9.2 · axis starts at 1.5

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

21.6%
15.421.126.72021-09-30: 19.52021-12-31: 21.52022-03-31: 20.82022-06-30: 21.42022-09-30: 24.52022-12-31: 20.82023-03-31: 25.62023-06-30: 20.42023-09-30: 192023-12-31: 21.22024-03-31: 22.52024-06-30: 25.52024-09-30: 24.92024-12-31: 23.82025-03-31: 18.72025-06-30: 16.52025-09-30: 17.92025-12-31: 17.52026-03-31: 21.6 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 16.5 to 25.6 · axis starts at 15.4

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±5.4, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
2,335
1,9392,5653,1912021-09-30: 3,0702021-10-31: 2,9452021-11-30: 2,8152021-12-31: 2,6652022-01-31: 2,6502022-02-28: 2,6902022-03-31: 2,5902022-04-30: 2,5502022-05-31: 2,4852022-06-30: 2,4202022-07-31: 2,3752022-08-31: 2,2852022-09-30: 2,2552022-10-31: 2,1802022-11-30: 2,1652022-12-31: 2,1852023-01-31: 2,1752023-02-28: 2,2002023-03-31: 2,2452023-04-30: 2,2952023-05-31: 2,2002023-06-30: 2,2002023-07-31: 2,1702023-08-31: 2,0902023-09-30: 2,1152023-10-31: 2,0702023-11-30: 2,1102023-12-31: 2,0752024-01-31: 2,0802024-02-29: 2,1002024-03-31: 2,1352024-04-30: 2,0602024-05-31: 2,0602024-06-30: 2,1402024-07-31: 2,3302024-08-31: 2,3852024-09-30: 2,3902024-10-31: 2,3702024-11-30: 2,3102024-12-31: 2,3202025-01-31: 2,3102025-02-28: 2,4002025-03-31: 2,3602025-04-30: 2,3702025-05-31: 2,3302025-06-30: 2,3302025-07-31: 2,3002025-08-31: 2,3302025-09-30: 2,3252025-10-31: 2,3402025-11-30: 2,3202025-12-31: 2,2952026-01-31: 2,2702026-02-28: 2,3502026-03-31: 2,3552026-04-30: 2,3452026-05-31: 2,2802026-06-30: 2,3152026-07-31: 2,3002026-08-31: 2,335 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2,060 to 3,070 · axis starts at 1,939

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

3.9%
3.34.35.42021-09-30: 5.22021-10-31: 52021-11-30: 4.82021-12-31: 4.52022-01-31: 4.52022-02-28: 4.62022-03-31: 4.42022-04-30: 4.32022-05-31: 4.22022-06-30: 4.12022-07-31: 42022-08-31: 3.92022-09-30: 3.82022-10-31: 3.72022-11-30: 3.72022-12-31: 3.72023-01-31: 3.72023-02-28: 3.72023-03-31: 3.82023-04-30: 3.92023-05-31: 3.72023-06-30: 3.72023-07-31: 3.72023-08-31: 3.52023-09-30: 3.62023-10-31: 3.52023-11-30: 3.62023-12-31: 3.52024-01-31: 3.52024-02-29: 3.62024-03-31: 3.62024-04-30: 3.52024-05-31: 3.52024-06-30: 3.62024-07-31: 3.92024-08-31: 42024-09-30: 42024-10-31: 42024-11-30: 3.92024-12-31: 3.92025-01-31: 3.92025-02-28: 4.12025-03-31: 42025-04-30: 42025-05-31: 3.92025-06-30: 3.92025-07-31: 3.92025-08-31: 3.92025-09-30: 3.92025-10-31: 42025-11-30: 3.92025-12-31: 3.92026-01-31: 3.82026-02-28: 42026-03-31: 42026-04-30: 42026-05-31: 3.92026-06-30: 3.92026-07-31: 3.92026-08-31: 3.9 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 3.5 to 5.2 · axis starts at 3.3

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.

31.9%
14.025.537.02021-09-30: 17.82021-12-31: 18.92022-03-31: 16.62022-06-30: 16.22022-09-30: 19.42022-12-31: 22.22023-03-31: 25.12023-06-30: 23.72023-09-30: 25.22023-12-31: 20.22024-03-31: 34.82024-06-30: 28.72024-09-30: 262024-12-31: 24.62025-03-31: 21.82025-06-30: 25.82025-09-30: 31.12025-12-31: 32.32026-03-31: 31.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 16.2 to 34.8 · axis starts at 14.0

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±13.9, basis not documented by the producer

12.8%
5.915.825.62021-09-30: 15.32021-12-31: 11.92022-03-31: 16.32022-06-30: 16.52022-09-30: 17.52022-12-31: 19.62023-03-31: 23.72023-06-30: 19.82023-09-30: 162023-12-31: 16.22024-03-31: 7.82024-06-30: 11.42024-09-30: 11.32024-12-31: 12.72025-03-31: 18.12025-06-30: 12.32025-09-30: 9.92025-12-31: 9.72026-03-31: 12.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 7.8 to 23.7 · axis starts at 5.9

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

9.2%
7.516.124.72021-09-30: 17.82021-12-31: 14.12022-03-31: 122022-06-30: 17.82022-09-30: 15.62022-12-31: 17.82023-03-31: 19.32023-06-30: 19.82023-09-30: 16.52023-12-31: 16.32024-03-31: 18.82024-06-30: 16.42024-09-30: 19.42024-12-31: 222025-03-31: 22.72025-06-30: 232025-09-30: 21.82025-12-31: 15.72026-03-31: 9.2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 9.2 to 23 · axis starts at 7.5

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

20.1%
13.730.847.92021-09-30: 33.72021-12-31: 42.82022-03-31: 44.62022-06-30: 41.52022-09-30: 37.32022-12-31: 322023-03-31: 20.72023-06-30: 26.12023-09-30: 37.42023-12-31: 41.92024-03-31: 35.32024-06-30: 37.72024-09-30: 33.72024-12-31: 27.32025-03-31: 25.32025-06-30: 26.72025-09-30: 172025-12-31: 19.82026-03-31: 20.1 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 17 to 44.6 · axis starts at 13.7

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

Pay 2
10.217.524.710th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.6510th · 2024-04-30: £12.5210th · 2025-04-30: £13.3925th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.3825th · 2024-04-30: £14.2725th · 2025-04-30: £15.79MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £19.28Median · 2024-04-30: £20.08Median · 2025-04-30: £23.34 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median · axis starts at 10.2
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.39£15.79£23.34——

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 2.8%

9.118.828.510th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.0110th · 2024-04-30: £12.2910th · 2025-04-30: £12.7725th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.0825th · 2024-04-30: £13.8025th · 2025-04-30: £14.58MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £17.13Median · 2024-04-30: £18.04Median · 2025-04-30: £18.2475th75th · 2023-04-30: £24.6875th · 2024-04-30: £25.0375th · 2025-04-30: £26.59 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.1
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.77£14.58£18.24£26.59—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 2.0%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
3,840

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

2,960

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

35

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

15

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

130

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

15

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

55

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

4,740

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 5 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 15 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 35 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 20 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 15 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 200 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 50 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 45 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 1,000 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 75 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 0 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 150 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 100 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 35 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 25 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 400 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 800 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 5 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 30 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 350 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 200 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 30 2024
37 : Sewerage 30 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 75 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 1,500 2024
42 : Civil engineering 350 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,250 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,000 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3,000 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 4,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 2,000 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 2,250 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 4,000 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 350 2024
55 : Accommodation 2,000 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 4,000 2024
58 : Publishing activities 50 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 200 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 2,500 2024
63 : Information service activities 50 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 1,500 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 200 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 600 2024
68 : Real estate activities 3,500 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 700 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 3,500 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 1,250 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 150 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 450 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 500 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 125 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 700 2024
78 : Employment activities 1,250 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 250 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 800 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 18,000 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 1,750 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 1,750 2024
85 : Education 3,500 2024
86 : Human health activities 3,500 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,500 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,500 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 15 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 400 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 400 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 800 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 2,000 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 150 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 700 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
90.2%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±5.1, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
80.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±6.8, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
56.8%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±8.5, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
37.4%

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

4.1%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±3.4, basis not documented by the producer

5.6%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±4.0, basis not documented by the producer