The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Northampton North

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
% who are economically inactive - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 24.1% +3.4 in the top 9% of 632
Employment rate - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 73.7% -3.4 in the bottom 10% of 632

By subject

Every figure published for Northampton North. 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
8.6%
2.47.512.62021-09-30: 9.22021-12-31: 9.62022-03-31: 7.72022-06-30: 7.82022-09-30: 8.32022-12-31: 5.12023-03-31: 8.82023-06-30: 9.12023-09-30: 10.82023-12-31: 11.62024-03-31: 7.42024-06-30: 6.12024-09-30: 62024-12-31: 3.42025-09-30: 6.22025-12-31: 7.62026-03-31: 8.6 2021-09 2026-03
17 monthly readings · 3.4 to 11.6 · axis starts at 2.4

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

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
73.7%
62.672.482.22021-09-30: 67.22021-12-31: 64.52022-03-31: 69.32022-06-30: 67.12022-09-30: 73.62022-12-31: 73.92023-03-31: 72.12023-06-30: 76.12023-09-30: 68.12023-12-31: 70.22024-03-31: 71.42024-06-30: 74.42024-09-30: 78.62024-12-31: 79.72025-03-31: 80.32025-06-30: 79.32025-09-30: 76.82025-12-31: 77.12026-03-31: 73.7 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 64.5 to 80.3 · axis starts at 62.6

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±8.3, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
—
5.89.813.82021-09-30: 12.42021-12-31: 132022-03-31: 7.52022-06-30: 7.12023-03-31: 6.72023-06-30: 6.62023-09-30: 10.52023-12-31: 7.6 2021-09 2023-12
8 monthly readings · 6.6 to 13 · axis starts at 5.8

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

24.1%
15.522.329.12021-09-30: 23.42021-12-31: 25.92022-03-31: 252022-06-30: 27.82022-09-30: 23.82022-12-31: 24.32023-03-31: 22.72023-06-30: 18.62023-09-30: 242023-12-31: 242024-03-31: 26.62024-06-30: 23.92024-09-30: 21.42024-12-31: 17.22025-03-31: 16.82025-06-30: 172025-09-30: 192025-12-31: 20.72026-03-31: 24.1 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 16.8 to 27.8 · axis starts at 15.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±8.0, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
4,520
3,8144,6485,4812021-09-30: 5,3202021-10-31: 5,2352021-11-30: 4,9552021-12-31: 4,7752022-01-31: 4,6202022-02-28: 4,6902022-03-31: 4,6102022-04-30: 4,5502022-05-31: 4,4752022-06-30: 4,3102022-07-31: 4,1952022-08-31: 4,2152022-09-30: 4,1702022-10-31: 4,0752022-11-30: 4,0602022-12-31: 3,9752023-01-31: 3,9802023-02-28: 4,0602023-03-31: 4,2302023-04-30: 4,2902023-05-31: 4,2052023-06-30: 4,1702023-07-31: 4,1352023-08-31: 4,1052023-09-30: 4,1952023-10-31: 4,1502023-11-30: 4,1052023-12-31: 4,0552024-01-31: 4,0102024-02-29: 4,1852024-03-31: 4,2952024-04-30: 4,2802024-05-31: 4,4452024-06-30: 4,4952024-07-31: 4,8702024-08-31: 4,8152024-09-30: 4,7802024-10-31: 4,6502024-11-30: 4,4452024-12-31: 4,3902025-01-31: 4,4102025-02-28: 4,7902025-03-31: 4,9102025-04-30: 4,8502025-05-31: 4,8402025-06-30: 4,7802025-07-31: 4,6702025-08-31: 4,5752025-09-30: 4,5002025-10-31: 4,4652025-11-30: 4,4152025-12-31: 4,2202026-01-31: 4,2252026-02-28: 4,4852026-03-31: 4,6052026-04-30: 4,6052026-05-31: 4,5702026-06-30: 4,5252026-07-31: 4,4602026-08-31: 4,520 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 3,975 to 5,320 · axis starts at 3,814

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

5.1%
4.35.46.52021-09-30: 6.32021-10-31: 6.22021-11-30: 5.82021-12-31: 5.62022-01-31: 5.42022-02-28: 5.52022-03-31: 5.42022-04-30: 5.32022-05-31: 5.22022-06-30: 52022-07-31: 4.92022-08-31: 4.92022-09-30: 4.92022-10-31: 4.72022-11-30: 4.72022-12-31: 4.62023-01-31: 4.52023-02-28: 4.62023-03-31: 4.82023-04-30: 4.92023-05-31: 4.82023-06-30: 4.72023-07-31: 4.72023-08-31: 4.72023-09-30: 4.82023-10-31: 4.72023-11-30: 4.72023-12-31: 4.62024-01-31: 4.52024-02-29: 4.72024-03-31: 4.82024-04-30: 4.82024-05-31: 52024-06-30: 5.12024-07-31: 5.52024-08-31: 5.42024-09-30: 5.42024-10-31: 5.22024-11-30: 52024-12-31: 4.92025-01-31: 52025-02-28: 5.42025-03-31: 5.52025-04-30: 5.52025-05-31: 5.42025-06-30: 5.42025-07-31: 5.32025-08-31: 5.22025-09-30: 5.12025-10-31: 52025-11-30: 52025-12-31: 4.82026-01-31: 4.82026-02-28: 5.12026-03-31: 5.22026-04-30: 5.22026-05-31: 5.12026-06-30: 5.12026-07-31: 52026-08-31: 5.1 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 4.5 to 6.3 · axis starts at 4.3

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.

31.5%
15.627.940.32021-09-30: 37.92021-12-31: 33.52022-03-31: 31.52022-06-30: 28.62022-09-30: 26.72022-12-31: 26.52023-03-31: 26.62023-06-30: 24.12023-09-30: 26.42023-12-31: 182024-03-31: 21.82024-06-30: 27.52024-09-30: 23.12024-12-31: 27.12025-03-31: 28.62025-06-30: 22.92025-09-30: 25.62025-12-31: 30.82026-03-31: 31.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 18 to 37.9 · axis starts at 15.6

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±17.2, basis not documented by the producer

—
4.417.430.42021-09-30: 12.32021-12-31: 6.92022-03-31: 9.42022-06-30: 19.22022-09-30: 24.82022-12-31: 27.92023-03-31: 25.42023-06-30: 24.22023-09-30: 13.82023-12-31: 18.72024-03-31: 15.32024-06-30: 12.92024-09-30: 22.12024-12-31: 25.62025-03-31: 25.2 2021-09 2025-03
15 monthly readings · 6.9 to 27.9 · axis starts at 4.4

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

—
4.811.718.62021-12-31: 15.32022-03-31: 132022-06-30: 102022-09-30: 8.82022-12-31: 6.12023-03-31: 132023-06-30: 17.32023-09-30: 16 2021-12 2023-09
8 monthly readings · 6.1 to 17.3 · axis starts at 4.8

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

34.3%
16.233.250.32021-09-30: 19.52021-12-31: 242022-03-31: 22.72022-06-30: 25.22022-09-30: 30.62022-12-31: 28.92023-03-31: 28.92023-06-30: 26.42023-09-30: 33.22023-12-31: 45.52024-03-31: 472024-06-30: 46.92024-09-30: 412024-12-31: 31.72025-03-31: 23.12025-06-30: 20.72025-09-30: 26.42025-12-31: 29.82026-03-31: 34.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 19.5 to 47 · axis starts at 16.2

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±17.6, basis not documented by the producer

Pay 2
9.616.723.810th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.9510th · 2024-04-30: £11.9510th · 2025-04-30: £12.5125th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.2225th · 2024-04-30: £13.1225th · 2025-04-30: £13.69MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £14.88Median · 2024-04-30: £16.77Median · 2025-04-30: £16.6575th75th · 2023-04-30: £21.5975th · 2024-04-30: £22.1175th · 2025-04-30: £22.39 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.6
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.51£13.69£16.65£22.39—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.0%

9.518.627.610th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.2410th · 2024-04-30: £11.9710th · 2025-04-30: £12.8425th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.7525th · 2024-04-30: £13.8025th · 2025-04-30: £14.49MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £17.39Median · 2024-04-30: £17.03Median · 2025-04-30: £18.2175th75th · 2023-04-30: £24.6275th · 2024-04-30: £23.3075th · 2025-04-30: £25.88 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.5
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.84£14.49£18.21£25.88—

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

Business 11
Businesses
2025
4,855

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

3,695

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

300

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

45

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

180

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

555

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

5,840

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 10 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 2,500 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 300 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 50 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 10 2024
15 : Manufacture of leather and related products 500 2024
16 : Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture;manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials 100 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 500 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 600 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 700 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 150 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 100 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 400 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 75 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 150 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 500 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 300 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 10 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 100 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 300 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 350 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 50 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 0 2024
37 : Sewerage 10 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 100 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 1,750 2024
42 : Civil engineering 100 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,750 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 900 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3,500 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 5,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 1,000 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 1,750 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 900 2024
55 : Accommodation 600 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 40 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 40 2024
61 : Telecommunications 350 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 700 2024
63 : Information service activities 50 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 3,000 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 0 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 700 2024
68 : Real estate activities 1,250 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 800 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 900 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 1,000 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 40 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 50 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 350 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 150 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 150 2024
78 : Employment activities 3,500 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 150 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 200 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 1,000 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 800 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 3,500 2024
85 : Education 4,500 2024
86 : Human health activities 2,250 2024
87 : Residential care activities 3,000 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 2,000 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 350 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 75 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 225 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 600 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 500 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 25 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 900 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
81.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±10.5, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
66.2%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±12.9, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
42.8%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±13.4, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
20.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±10.9, basis not documented by the producer

8.2%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±7.4, basis not documented by the producer

10.2%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±8.2, basis not documented by the producer