The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Newcastle-under-Lyme

By subject

Every figure published for Newcastle-under-Lyme. 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
5.9%
3.98.212.42021-09-30: 10.12021-12-31: 10.62022-03-31: 8.72022-06-30: 82022-09-30: 6.42022-12-31: 4.72023-03-31: 5.72023-06-30: 6.72023-09-30: 6.52023-12-31: 8.72024-06-30: 7.62024-09-30: 11.52024-12-31: 112025-03-31: 11.62025-06-30: 9.82025-09-30: 5.42025-12-31: 52026-03-31: 5.9 2021-09 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 4.7 to 11.6 · axis starts at 3.9

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

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
61.8%
57.280.91052021-09-30: 74.72021-12-31: 76.42022-03-31: 76.92022-06-30: 80.32022-09-30: 76.62022-12-31: 73.32023-03-31: 70.32023-06-30: 79.52023-09-30: 89.92023-12-31: 90.22024-03-31: 1002024-06-30: 95.52024-09-30: 75.22024-12-31: 72.62025-03-31: 69.32025-06-30: 62.82025-09-30: 67.12025-12-31: 63.52026-03-31: 61.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 61.8 to 100 · axis starts at 57.2

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±10.6, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
11.5%
3.08.113.22021-09-30: 4.52021-12-31: 4.22022-03-31: 42025-09-30: 92025-12-31: 12.22026-03-31: 11.5 2021-09 2026-03
6 monthly readings · 4 to 12.2 · axis starts at 3.0

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

30.2%
6.822.237.72021-09-30: 21.82021-12-31: 20.22022-03-31: 19.92022-06-30: 17.82022-09-30: 21.82022-12-31: 24.82023-03-31: 27.72023-06-30: 18.12023-09-30: 10.12023-12-31: 9.82024-09-30: 21.52024-12-31: 24.22025-03-31: 27.12025-06-30: 34.72025-09-30: 26.22025-12-31: 27.72026-03-31: 30.2 2021-09 2026-03
17 monthly readings · 9.8 to 34.7 · axis starts at 6.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±10.1, basis not documented by the producer
2 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

Claimant count
August 2026
1,855
1,6531,9752,2972021-09-30: 2,2352021-10-31: 2,1402021-11-30: 2,0052021-12-31: 1,9602022-01-31: 1,9652022-02-28: 1,9902022-03-31: 1,9752022-04-30: 1,9352022-05-31: 1,8502022-06-30: 1,7802022-07-31: 1,7652022-08-31: 1,7502022-09-30: 1,7952022-10-31: 1,7252022-11-30: 1,7152022-12-31: 1,7452023-01-31: 1,7302023-02-28: 1,7952023-03-31: 1,8802023-04-30: 1,9252023-05-31: 1,8102023-06-30: 1,8302023-07-31: 1,8102023-08-31: 1,7952023-09-30: 1,7902023-10-31: 1,7752023-11-30: 1,8052023-12-31: 1,8152024-01-31: 1,8152024-02-29: 1,9502024-03-31: 1,9102024-04-30: 1,8502024-05-31: 1,8002024-06-30: 1,7952024-07-31: 1,9352024-08-31: 1,9152024-09-30: 1,9202024-10-31: 1,8552024-11-30: 1,8352024-12-31: 1,8302025-01-31: 1,8702025-02-28: 1,9402025-03-31: 1,9302025-04-30: 1,8702025-05-31: 1,8802025-06-30: 1,8302025-07-31: 1,8602025-08-31: 1,8552025-09-30: 1,8552025-10-31: 1,8302025-11-30: 1,7952025-12-31: 1,7702026-01-31: 1,7702026-02-28: 1,8152026-03-31: 1,8302026-04-30: 1,7652026-05-31: 1,8152026-06-30: 1,7852026-07-31: 1,7752026-08-31: 1,855 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1,715 to 2,235 · axis starts at 1,653

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

3.0%
2.83.33.92021-09-30: 3.82021-10-31: 3.72021-11-30: 3.42021-12-31: 3.42022-01-31: 3.32022-02-28: 3.32022-03-31: 3.32022-04-30: 3.22022-05-31: 3.12022-06-30: 32022-07-31: 2.92022-08-31: 2.92022-09-30: 32022-10-31: 2.92022-11-30: 2.92022-12-31: 2.92023-01-31: 2.92023-02-28: 32023-03-31: 3.12023-04-30: 3.22023-05-31: 32023-06-30: 32023-07-31: 32023-08-31: 32023-09-30: 32023-10-31: 32023-11-30: 32023-12-31: 32024-01-31: 32024-02-29: 3.22024-03-31: 3.12024-04-30: 32024-05-31: 32024-06-30: 2.92024-07-31: 3.22024-08-31: 3.12024-09-30: 3.12024-10-31: 32024-11-30: 32024-12-31: 32025-01-31: 3.12025-02-28: 3.22025-03-31: 3.22025-04-30: 3.12025-05-31: 3.12025-06-30: 32025-07-31: 32025-08-31: 32025-09-30: 32025-10-31: 32025-11-30: 2.92025-12-31: 2.92026-01-31: 2.92026-02-28: 32026-03-31: 32026-04-30: 2.92026-05-31: 32026-06-30: 2.92026-07-31: 2.92026-08-31: 3 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2.9 to 3.8 · axis starts at 2.8

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.

36.5%
12.131.751.32021-09-30: 27.62021-12-31: 23.42022-03-31: 29.92022-06-30: 17.42022-09-30: 26.12022-12-31: 25.32023-03-31: 26.92023-06-30: 42.52024-09-30: 47.52024-12-31: 40.52025-03-31: 39.92025-06-30: 33.82025-09-30: 15.92025-12-31: 36.92026-03-31: 36.5 2021-09 2026-03
15 monthly readings · 15.9 to 47.5 · axis starts at 12.1

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

13.3%
11.620.228.82021-09-30: 16.12021-12-31: 16.82024-12-31: 21.72025-03-31: 19.52025-06-30: 17.12025-09-30: 27.12025-12-31: 16.22026-03-31: 13.3 2021-09 2026-03
8 monthly readings · 13.3 to 27.1 · axis starts at 11.6

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

18.5%
10.114.919.82021-09-30: 15.32021-12-31: 15.92022-03-31: 12.82022-06-30: 18.72022-09-30: 112022-12-31: 11.42025-06-30: 14.12025-09-30: 18.92025-12-31: 17.92026-03-31: 18.5 2021-09 2026-03
10 monthly readings · 11 to 18.9 · axis starts at 10.1

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

20.9%
12.134.757.32021-09-30: 32.72021-12-31: 35.72022-03-31: 38.22022-06-30: 52.92022-09-30: 43.72022-12-31: 49.82023-03-31: 51.32025-06-30: 16.52025-09-30: 26.52025-12-31: 21.22026-03-31: 20.9 2021-09 2026-03
11 monthly readings · 16.5 to 52.9 · axis starts at 12.1

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

Pay 2
9.716.924.210th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.0810th · 2024-04-30: £11.9810th · 2025-04-30: £12.7825th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.7625th · 2024-04-30: £14.1125th · 2025-04-30: £14.42MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £15.97Median · 2024-04-30: £17.33Median · 2025-04-30: £18.0275th75th · 2023-04-30: £21.2275th · 2024-04-30: £22.7675th · 2025-04-30: £22.72 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.7
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.78£14.42£18.02£22.72—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.6%

9.816.523.210th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.0910th · 2024-04-30: £11.9310th · 2025-04-30: £12.6425th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.0425th · 2024-04-30: £13.2125th · 2025-04-30: £13.66MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £16.73Median · 2024-04-30: £16.64Median · 2025-04-30: £16.3575th75th · 2023-04-30: £20.7475th · 2024-04-30: £21.1775th · 2025-04-30: £21.87 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.8
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.64£13.66£16.35£21.87—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.8%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
2,695

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

1,990

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

220

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

5

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

85

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

335

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

0

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

3,310

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 600 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 15 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 10 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 15 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 125 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 0 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 35 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 100 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 75 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 600 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 100 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 1,000 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 45 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 300 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 225 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 50 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 10 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 40 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 175 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 30 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 100 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 0 2024
37 : Sewerage 5 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. 5 2024
41 : Construction of buildings 450 2024
42 : Civil engineering 225 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 900 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,500 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,750 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 2,500 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 1,250 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 2,250 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 250 2024
55 : Accommodation 250 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 2,500 2024
58 : Publishing activities 40 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 50 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 2024
61 : Telecommunications 300 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 450 2024
63 : Information service activities 15 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 150 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 0 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 350 2024
68 : Real estate activities 800 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 700 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 500 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 400 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 150 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 300 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 200 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 75 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 250 2024
78 : Employment activities 4,500 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 30 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 45 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 450 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 1,000 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 900 2024
85 : Education 5,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 2,250 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,250 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,500 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 150 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 15 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 50 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 600 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 200 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
83.3%

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
76.2%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±12.7, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
55.0%

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
39.2%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±14.6, basis not documented by the producer

7.8%

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

8.9%

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