The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke

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
Claimant count August 2026 2,030 +95 in the top 8% of 650
% of economically inactive long-term sick Apr 2025-Mar 2026 36.8% -8.5 in the bottom 6% of 577

By subject

Every figure published for Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke. 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
8.5%
6.49.412.42021-09-30: 7.82021-12-31: 7.22022-03-31: 10.22022-06-30: 8.22022-09-30: 10.42022-12-31: 9.32023-03-31: 72023-06-30: 92023-09-30: 11.32023-12-31: 11.82024-03-31: 10.52024-06-30: 8.52024-09-30: 72024-12-31: 7.62025-03-31: 9.32025-06-30: 11.12025-09-30: 11.72025-12-31: 10.32026-03-31: 8.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 7 to 11.8 · axis starts at 6.4

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±4.9, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
69.5%
66.373.280.02021-09-30: 73.12021-12-31: 72.92022-03-31: 78.72022-06-30: 71.82022-09-30: 70.82022-12-31: 68.72023-03-31: 69.52023-06-30: 69.42023-09-30: 69.92023-12-31: 70.52024-03-31: 67.62024-06-30: 69.42024-09-30: 692024-12-31: 68.22025-03-31: 67.82025-06-30: 69.82025-09-30: 71.72025-12-31: 67.92026-03-31: 69.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 67.6 to 78.7 · axis starts at 66.3

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±8.0, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
4.6%
3.26.49.72021-09-30: 8.22021-12-31: 9.12022-03-31: 4.92023-03-31: 5.12023-06-30: 52024-06-30: 42024-09-30: 3.82024-12-31: 4.12025-03-31: 4.62025-09-30: 4.92025-12-31: 5.82026-03-31: 4.6 2021-09 2026-03
12 monthly readings · 3.8 to 9.1 · axis starts at 3.2

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

27.2%
15.524.233.02021-09-30: 20.42021-12-31: 19.92022-03-31: 17.22022-06-30: 25.92022-09-30: 27.72022-12-31: 29.12023-03-31: 26.72023-06-30: 26.92023-09-30: 26.62023-12-31: 27.22024-03-31: 31.32024-06-30: 27.72024-09-30: 28.32024-12-31: 28.92025-03-31: 28.92025-06-30: 28.22025-09-30: 24.62025-12-31: 27.92026-03-31: 27.2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 17.2 to 31.3 · axis starts at 15.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±7.8, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
2,030
1,6482,3803,1122021-09-30: 2,9702021-10-31: 2,8802021-11-30: 2,8152021-12-31: 2,7402022-01-31: 2,7002022-02-28: 2,6802022-03-31: 2,5402022-04-30: 2,4402022-05-31: 2,2602022-06-30: 2,1802022-07-31: 2,1902022-08-31: 2,1852022-09-30: 2,1202022-10-31: 2,0402022-11-30: 2,1252022-12-31: 2,1302023-01-31: 2,1202023-02-28: 2,1802023-03-31: 2,2252023-04-30: 2,3052023-05-31: 2,1902023-06-30: 2,1752023-07-31: 2,1702023-08-31: 2,1202023-09-30: 2,0202023-10-31: 2,0352023-11-30: 2,0002023-12-31: 1,9852024-01-31: 2,0302024-02-29: 2,0652024-03-31: 2,0802024-04-30: 2,0402024-05-31: 2,0252024-06-30: 2,0152024-07-31: 2,2202024-08-31: 2,2552024-09-30: 2,1402024-10-31: 2,0702024-11-30: 1,9952024-12-31: 1,8952025-01-31: 1,9402025-02-28: 1,9602025-03-31: 1,9402025-04-30: 1,9152025-05-31: 1,9302025-06-30: 1,8952025-07-31: 1,9252025-08-31: 1,9052025-09-30: 1,8602025-10-31: 1,8452025-11-30: 1,8452025-12-31: 1,8052026-01-31: 1,7902026-02-28: 1,8502026-03-31: 1,8952026-04-30: 1,9102026-05-31: 1,8752026-06-30: 1,9102026-07-31: 1,9352026-08-31: 2,030 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1,790 to 2,970 · axis starts at 1,648

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

3.2%
2.53.85.22021-09-30: 4.92021-10-31: 4.82021-11-30: 4.62021-12-31: 4.52022-01-31: 4.32022-02-28: 4.32022-03-31: 42022-04-30: 3.92022-05-31: 3.62022-06-30: 3.52022-07-31: 3.52022-08-31: 3.52022-09-30: 3.42022-10-31: 3.22022-11-30: 3.42022-12-31: 3.42023-01-31: 3.42023-02-28: 3.52023-03-31: 3.52023-04-30: 3.72023-05-31: 3.52023-06-30: 3.52023-07-31: 3.52023-08-31: 3.42023-09-30: 3.22023-10-31: 3.22023-11-30: 3.22023-12-31: 3.22024-01-31: 3.22024-02-29: 3.32024-03-31: 3.32024-04-30: 3.22024-05-31: 3.22024-06-30: 3.22024-07-31: 3.52024-08-31: 3.62024-09-30: 3.42024-10-31: 3.32024-11-30: 3.22024-12-31: 32025-01-31: 3.12025-02-28: 3.12025-03-31: 3.12025-04-30: 32025-05-31: 3.12025-06-30: 32025-07-31: 3.12025-08-31: 32025-09-30: 32025-10-31: 2.92025-11-30: 2.92025-12-31: 2.92026-01-31: 2.82026-02-28: 2.92026-03-31: 32026-04-30: 32026-05-31: 32026-06-30: 32026-07-31: 3.12026-08-31: 3.2 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2.8 to 4.9 · axis starts at 2.5

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.

36.8%
33.749.565.42021-09-30: 51.62021-12-31: 58.92022-03-31: 62.32022-06-30: 48.32022-09-30: 52.52022-12-31: 51.12023-03-31: 45.42023-06-30: 43.72023-09-30: 39.62023-12-31: 37.12024-03-31: 41.12024-06-30: 49.62024-09-30: 50.62024-12-31: 49.52025-03-31: 49.62025-06-30: 55.12025-09-30: 46.22025-12-31: 45.32026-03-31: 36.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 36.8 to 62.3 · axis starts at 33.7

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±16.2, basis not documented by the producer

20.2%
10.21723.82021-09-30: 17.92022-06-30: 11.52022-09-30: 12.22022-12-31: 16.52023-03-31: 16.32023-06-30: 20.42023-09-30: 22.52023-12-31: 18.92024-03-31: 20.62024-06-30: 132024-09-30: 12.82024-12-31: 132025-03-31: 13.22025-06-30: 15.22025-09-30: 172025-12-31: 13.52026-03-31: 20.2 2021-09 2026-03
17 monthly readings · 11.5 to 22.5 · axis starts at 10.2

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

13.3%
3.511.419.32021-09-30: 13.92021-12-31: 17.82022-03-31: 10.52022-06-30: 6.22022-09-30: 52024-12-31: 8.12025-03-31: 10.32025-06-30: 112025-09-30: 14.52025-12-31: 15.42026-03-31: 13.3 2021-09 2026-03
11 monthly readings · 5 to 17.8 · axis starts at 3.5

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

21.8%
6.424.542.62022-06-30: 9.92022-09-30: 10.32022-12-31: 14.42023-03-31: 21.12023-06-30: 33.82023-09-30: 35.92023-12-31: 39.12024-03-31: 31.12024-06-30: 22.72024-09-30: 21.92024-12-31: 21.52025-03-31: 17.82025-06-30: 12.92025-09-30: 132025-12-31: 12.72026-03-31: 21.8 2022-06 2026-03
16 monthly readings · 9.9 to 39.1 · axis starts at 6.4

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

Pay 2
10.319.929.510th10th · 2023-04-30: £12.1610th · 2024-04-30: £12.9910th · 2025-04-30: £13.0325th25th · 2023-04-30: £14.5425th · 2024-04-30: £14.9925th · 2025-04-30: £15.03MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £18.89Median · 2024-04-30: £19.65Median · 2025-04-30: £19.6975th75th · 2023-04-30: £26.1375th · 2024-04-30: £26.6575th · 2025-04-30: £27.63 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 10.3
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.03£15.03£19.69£27.63—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 2.4%

10.519.328.110th10th · 2023-04-30: £12.2310th · 2024-04-30: £12.9710th · 2025-04-30: £12.9125th25th · 2023-04-30: £14.8925th · 2024-04-30: £14.3525th · 2025-04-30: £15.29MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £19.31Median · 2024-04-30: £19.25Median · 2025-04-30: £19.6875th75th · 2024-04-30: £25.4575th · 2025-04-30: £26.38 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 10.5
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.91£15.29£19.68£26.38—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 3.1%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
2,225

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

1,720

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

120

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

55

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

280

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

0

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

2,800

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 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 10 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 200 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 0 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 125 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 75 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 0 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 5 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 50 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 100 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 10 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 150 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 500 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 0 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 10 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 10 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 50 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 100 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 15 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 100 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 125 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 75 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 30 2024
37 : Sewerage 10 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 450 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 300 2024
42 : Civil engineering 225 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,250 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 700 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 450 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 900 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 200 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 450 2024
55 : Accommodation 175 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 1,750 2024
58 : Publishing activities 10 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 5 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 2024
61 : Telecommunications 150 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 75 2024
63 : Information service activities 5 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 175 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 0 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 40 2024
68 : Real estate activities 350 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 250 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 125 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 150 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 100 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 10 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 50 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 50 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 150 2024
78 : Employment activities 175 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 15 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 150 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 600 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 800 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 5,000 2024
85 : Education 1,750 2024
86 : Human health activities 5,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 800 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 2,500 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 25 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 50 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 150 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 1,000 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 175 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 30 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 350 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
83.1%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±11.2, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
73.8%

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
54.3%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±14.9, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
35.1%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±14.3, basis not documented by the producer

14.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±10.6, basis not documented by the producer

2.2%

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