The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

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
Employment rate - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 62.6% -6.1 in the bottom 1% of 632
% who are economically inactive - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 33.6% +4.6 in the top 4% of 632

By subject

Every figure published for Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton. 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
4.6%
3.87.811.72021-09-30: 5.42021-12-31: 5.72022-03-31: 6.72022-06-30: 7.12022-09-30: 9.12022-12-31: 10.92023-03-31: 9.12023-06-30: 8.52023-09-30: 7.72023-12-31: 6.52024-03-31: 6.62024-06-30: 8.12024-09-30: 7.32024-12-31: 7.72025-03-31: 7.92025-06-30: 8.32025-09-30: 8.52025-12-31: 6.72026-03-31: 4.6 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 4.6 to 10.9 · axis starts at 3.8

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

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
62.6%
59.168.277.32021-09-30: 682021-12-31: 60.92022-03-31: 64.12022-06-30: 65.82022-09-30: 68.92022-12-31: 72.12023-03-31: 75.52023-06-30: 74.92023-09-30: 74.32023-12-31: 71.12024-03-31: 72.42024-06-30: 732024-09-30: 70.62024-12-31: 66.32025-03-31: 67.82025-06-30: 682025-09-30: 65.92025-12-31: 68.72026-03-31: 62.6 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 60.9 to 75.5 · axis starts at 59.1

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±7.3, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5.7%
2.24.36.42021-09-30: 4.12021-12-31: 4.22022-03-31: 62022-06-30: 62022-09-30: 52022-12-31: 4.32023-12-31: 3.42024-03-31: 2.92024-06-30: 2.62024-09-30: 3.52025-09-30: 2.72025-12-31: 3.22026-03-31: 5.7 2021-09 2026-03
13 monthly readings · 2.6 to 6 · axis starts at 2.2

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

33.6%
22.330.137.92021-09-30: 29.12021-12-31: 36.42022-03-31: 31.92022-06-30: 302022-09-30: 27.52022-12-31: 24.72023-03-31: 23.82023-06-30: 24.42023-09-30: 25.12023-12-31: 26.42024-03-31: 25.42024-06-30: 252024-09-30: 26.82024-12-31: 332025-03-31: 31.72025-06-30: 31.52025-09-30: 32.32025-12-31: 292026-03-31: 33.6 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 23.8 to 36.4 · axis starts at 22.3

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±7.2, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
5,325
4,4035,3426,2822021-09-30: 5,9252021-10-31: 5,5802021-11-30: 5,4002021-12-31: 5,1752022-01-31: 5,0302022-02-28: 5,1502022-03-31: 5,0502022-04-30: 4,9002022-05-31: 4,8502022-06-30: 4,7502022-07-31: 4,6702022-08-31: 4,6202022-09-30: 4,6252022-10-31: 4,6002022-11-30: 4,6302022-12-31: 4,6752023-01-31: 4,5852023-02-28: 4,7402023-03-31: 4,9452023-04-30: 5,0652023-05-31: 4,8152023-06-30: 4,7552023-07-31: 4,8202023-08-31: 4,8152023-09-30: 4,7602023-10-31: 4,6952023-11-30: 4,6702023-12-31: 4,6452024-01-31: 4,6852024-02-29: 4,8702024-03-31: 5,1352024-04-30: 5,2552024-05-31: 5,3802024-06-30: 5,4702024-07-31: 6,0802024-08-31: 6,1002024-09-30: 6,0802024-10-31: 6,0052024-11-30: 5,7802024-12-31: 5,7202025-01-31: 5,6452025-02-28: 5,8052025-03-31: 5,7402025-04-30: 5,5452025-05-31: 5,4102025-06-30: 5,4002025-07-31: 5,2602025-08-31: 5,2202025-09-30: 5,1902025-10-31: 5,2452025-11-30: 5,0802025-12-31: 4,9902026-01-31: 5,0052026-02-28: 5,2252026-03-31: 5,2602026-04-30: 5,2452026-05-31: 5,3002026-06-30: 5,3152026-07-31: 5,2352026-08-31: 5,325 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 4,585 to 6,100 · axis starts at 4,403

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

7.2%
6.17.58.92021-09-30: 8.62021-10-31: 8.12021-11-30: 7.82021-12-31: 7.52022-01-31: 7.12022-02-28: 7.32022-03-31: 7.22022-04-30: 72022-05-31: 6.92022-06-30: 6.72022-07-31: 6.62022-08-31: 6.62022-09-30: 6.62022-10-31: 6.52022-11-30: 6.62022-12-31: 6.62023-01-31: 6.42023-02-28: 6.62023-03-31: 6.92023-04-30: 72023-05-31: 6.72023-06-30: 6.62023-07-31: 6.72023-08-31: 6.72023-09-30: 6.62023-10-31: 6.52023-11-30: 6.52023-12-31: 6.52024-01-31: 6.42024-02-29: 6.62024-03-31: 72024-04-30: 7.12024-05-31: 7.32024-06-30: 7.42024-07-31: 8.22024-08-31: 8.32024-09-30: 8.22024-10-31: 8.12024-11-30: 7.82024-12-31: 7.82025-01-31: 7.72025-02-28: 7.92025-03-31: 7.82025-04-30: 7.52025-05-31: 7.32025-06-30: 7.32025-07-31: 7.12025-08-31: 7.12025-09-30: 72025-10-31: 7.12025-11-30: 6.92025-12-31: 6.82026-01-31: 6.82026-02-28: 7.12026-03-31: 7.12026-04-30: 7.12026-05-31: 7.22026-06-30: 7.22026-07-31: 7.12026-08-31: 7.2 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 6.4 to 8.6 · axis starts at 6.1

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.

34.0%
19.231.143.02021-09-30: 21.52021-12-31: 23.62022-03-31: 25.32022-06-30: 30.32022-09-30: 28.22022-12-31: 25.82023-03-31: 322023-06-30: 32.32023-09-30: 30.82023-12-31: 38.12024-03-31: 40.72024-06-30: 35.22024-09-30: 35.92024-12-31: 36.32025-03-31: 38.92025-06-30: 352025-09-30: 37.12025-12-31: 38.72026-03-31: 34 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 21.5 to 40.7 · axis starts at 19.2

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±13.0, basis not documented by the producer

23.3%
9.521.834.02021-09-30: 31.62021-12-31: 25.62022-03-31: 22.92022-06-30: 22.42022-09-30: 24.32022-12-31: 24.52023-03-31: 15.42023-06-30: 17.52023-09-30: 14.92023-12-31: 11.92024-03-31: 15.22024-06-30: 13.62024-09-30: 17.32024-12-31: 14.62025-03-31: 12.52025-06-30: 19.82025-09-30: 18.62025-12-31: 19.42026-03-31: 23.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 11.9 to 31.6 · axis starts at 9.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±11.6, basis not documented by the producer

8.1%
0.85.610.52021-09-30: 62021-12-31: 4.12022-03-31: 3.32022-06-30: 1.72023-06-30: 6.22023-09-30: 7.62023-12-31: 6.62024-06-30: 6.62024-09-30: 7.92024-12-31: 9.42025-03-31: 92025-06-30: 9.62025-09-30: 72025-12-31: 82026-03-31: 8.1 2021-09 2026-03
15 monthly readings · 1.7 to 9.6 · axis starts at 0.8

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

20.4%
17.632.246.92021-09-30: 28.72021-12-31: 37.62022-03-31: 402022-06-30: 38.12022-09-30: 38.82022-12-31: 422023-03-31: 44.12023-06-30: 37.72023-09-30: 41.22023-12-31: 36.32024-03-31: 27.72024-06-30: 292024-09-30: 242024-12-31: 24.42025-03-31: 26.72025-06-30: 22.22025-09-30: 21.22025-12-31: 24.12026-03-31: 20.4 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 20.4 to 44.1 · axis starts at 17.6

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±11.1, basis not documented by the producer

Pay 2
9.316.824.310th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.7710th · 2024-04-30: £11.9210th · 2025-04-30: £12.6325th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.0025th · 2024-04-30: £13.4325th · 2025-04-30: £14.30MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £15.12Median · 2024-04-30: £16.88Median · 2025-04-30: £17.5975th75th · 2023-04-30: £20.2075th · 2024-04-30: £21.7975th · 2025-04-30: £22.86 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.3
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.63£14.30£17.59£22.86—

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

9.218.227.210th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.9010th · 2024-04-30: £11.5010th · 2025-04-30: £12.6925th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.2625th · 2024-04-30: £13.0425th · 2025-04-30: £15.03MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £16.22Median · 2024-04-30: £16.80Median · 2025-04-30: £19.0275th75th · 2023-04-30: £22.2375th · 2024-04-30: £22.3075th · 2025-04-30: £25.46 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.2
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.69£15.03£19.02£25.46—

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

Business 11
Businesses
2025
3,185

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

2,400

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

215

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

110

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

370

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

40

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

3,720

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 10 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 75 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 0 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 100 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 5 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 75 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 100 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 150 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 350 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 900 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 35 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 50 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 800 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 500 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 125 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 900 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 10 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 100 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 300 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 125 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 300 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 175 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 0 2024
37 : Sewerage 50 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 1,250 2024
42 : Civil engineering 50 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 2,000 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 3,500 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3,500 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 800 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 450 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 250 2024
55 : Accommodation 600 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 1,750 2024
58 : Publishing activities 150 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 20 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 2024
61 : Telecommunications 125 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 400 2024
63 : Information service activities 30 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 125 2024
68 : Real estate activities 1,250 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 450 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 900 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 400 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 40 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 40 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 150 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 45 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 500 2024
78 : Employment activities 800 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 45 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 300 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 500 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 500 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 700 2024
85 : Education 5,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 15,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 800 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,750 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 10 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 800 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 100 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 30 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 300 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
80.5%

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

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
70.2%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±9.4, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
50.5%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±10.3, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
27.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±9.2, basis not documented by the producer

11.3%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±6.5, basis not documented by the producer

8.2%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±5.6, basis not documented by the producer