The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Pendle and Clitheroe

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
% aged 16-64 who are self employed Apr 2025-Mar 2026 16.0% -2.3 in the bottom 8% of 629

By subject

Every figure published for Pendle and Clitheroe. 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
16.0%
-0.410.020.32021-09-30: 4.42021-12-31: 1.62022-03-31: 4.52022-06-30: 4.42022-09-30: 4.82022-12-31: 9.22023-03-31: 6.92023-06-30: 8.62023-09-30: 82023-12-31: 7.82024-03-31: 6.32024-06-30: 6.12024-09-30: 4.72024-12-31: 42025-03-31: 7.92025-06-30: 112025-09-30: 15.32025-12-31: 18.32026-03-31: 16 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 1.6 to 18.3 · axis starts at -0.4

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±7.0, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
82.7%
50.871.191.52021-09-30: 80.72021-12-31: 71.12022-03-31: 72.52022-06-30: 69.92022-09-30: 67.92022-12-31: 72.82023-03-31: 69.42023-06-30: 64.32023-09-30: 62.12023-12-31: 58.32024-03-31: 54.72024-06-30: 59.22024-09-30: 62.72024-12-31: 67.82025-03-31: 75.32025-06-30: 79.42025-09-30: 87.62025-12-31: 85.12026-03-31: 82.7 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 54.7 to 87.6 · axis starts at 50.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±7.2, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2.8%
1.77.312.92021-09-30: 32021-12-31: 6.72022-03-31: 4.32022-06-30: 4.12022-09-30: 4.42023-06-30: 4.32023-12-31: 5.32024-03-31: 8.72024-06-30: 11.22024-09-30: 11.82024-12-31: 9.82025-03-31: 6.92026-03-31: 2.8 2021-09 2026-03
13 monthly readings · 2.8 to 11.8 · axis starts at 1.7

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

15.0%
8.62643.42021-09-30: 16.92021-12-31: 23.82022-03-31: 24.32022-06-30: 27.12022-09-30: 292022-12-31: 26.52023-03-31: 28.82023-06-30: 32.82023-09-30: 35.42023-12-31: 38.42024-03-31: 402024-06-30: 33.32024-09-30: 28.92024-12-31: 24.82025-03-31: 192025-06-30: 162025-09-30: 122025-12-31: 13.52026-03-31: 15 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 12 to 40 · axis starts at 8.6

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±6.8, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
3,080
2,3903,1903,9902021-09-30: 3,3402021-10-31: 3,1852021-11-30: 3,0452021-12-31: 2,9802022-01-31: 2,9002022-02-28: 2,9102022-03-31: 2,8202022-04-30: 2,7102022-05-31: 2,6352022-06-30: 2,5702022-07-31: 2,5552022-08-31: 2,5802022-09-30: 2,5452022-10-31: 2,5802022-11-30: 2,6302022-12-31: 2,6752023-01-31: 2,6902023-02-28: 2,7852023-03-31: 2,8452023-04-30: 2,9152023-05-31: 2,7802023-06-30: 2,7902023-07-31: 2,7302023-08-31: 2,7202023-09-30: 2,6552023-10-31: 2,6602023-11-30: 2,7402023-12-31: 2,8602024-01-31: 2,9702024-02-29: 3,1452024-03-31: 3,3002024-04-30: 3,4252024-05-31: 3,5102024-06-30: 3,5152024-07-31: 3,8352024-08-31: 3,7502024-09-30: 3,7202024-10-31: 3,6802024-11-30: 3,6552024-12-31: 3,6302025-01-31: 3,5702025-02-28: 3,6002025-03-31: 3,4502025-04-30: 3,3852025-05-31: 3,3502025-06-30: 3,2702025-07-31: 3,1902025-08-31: 3,1802025-09-30: 3,1002025-10-31: 3,1002025-11-30: 3,0402025-12-31: 3,0452026-01-31: 3,0902026-02-28: 3,1802026-03-31: 3,2702026-04-30: 3,2602026-05-31: 3,1652026-06-30: 3,1452026-07-31: 3,1352026-08-31: 3,080 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2,545 to 3,835 · axis starts at 2,390

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

4.5%
3.64.75.82021-09-30: 5.12021-10-31: 4.82021-11-30: 4.62021-12-31: 4.52022-01-31: 4.42022-02-28: 4.42022-03-31: 4.22022-04-30: 4.12022-05-31: 42022-06-30: 3.92022-07-31: 3.82022-08-31: 3.92022-09-30: 3.82022-10-31: 3.92022-11-30: 42022-12-31: 42023-01-31: 42023-02-28: 4.12023-03-31: 4.22023-04-30: 4.32023-05-31: 4.12023-06-30: 4.12023-07-31: 42023-08-31: 42023-09-30: 3.92023-10-31: 3.92023-11-30: 4.12023-12-31: 4.22024-01-31: 4.32024-02-29: 4.62024-03-31: 4.82024-04-30: 52024-05-31: 5.12024-06-30: 5.12024-07-31: 5.62024-08-31: 5.42024-09-30: 5.42024-10-31: 5.32024-11-30: 5.32024-12-31: 5.32025-01-31: 5.22025-02-28: 5.22025-03-31: 52025-04-30: 4.92025-05-31: 4.92025-06-30: 4.72025-07-31: 4.62025-08-31: 4.62025-09-30: 4.52025-10-31: 4.52025-11-30: 4.42025-12-31: 4.42026-01-31: 4.52026-02-28: 4.62026-03-31: 4.82026-04-30: 4.72026-05-31: 4.62026-06-30: 4.62026-07-31: 4.62026-08-31: 4.5 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 3.8 to 5.6 · axis starts at 3.6

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.

48.8%
13.633.152.62021-09-30: 34.62021-12-31: 30.12022-03-31: 22.62022-06-30: 17.42022-09-30: 20.22022-12-31: 24.82023-03-31: 25.12023-06-30: 192023-09-30: 22.42023-12-31: 17.72024-03-31: 23.62024-06-30: 42.92024-09-30: 27.82024-12-31: 30.42025-03-31: 20.42025-06-30: 27.72025-09-30: 462025-12-31: 41.52026-03-31: 48.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 17.4 to 48.8 · axis starts at 13.6

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

—
5.117.429.82021-12-31: 20.32022-03-31: 20.52022-06-30: 20.12022-09-30: 15.12023-06-30: 9.72023-09-30: 7.52023-12-31: 10.52024-03-31: 20.42024-06-30: 26.92024-09-30: 26.72024-12-31: 27.42025-03-31: 22 2021-12 2025-03
12 monthly readings · 7.5 to 27.4 · axis starts at 5.1

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

—
6.716.526.22021-09-30: 24.32021-12-31: 22.32022-03-31: 18.12022-06-30: 18.52022-09-30: 21.82022-12-31: 212023-03-31: 232023-06-30: 14.72023-09-30: 12.52023-12-31: 8.62024-12-31: 13.52025-03-31: 15.72025-06-30: 19.3 2021-09 2025-06
13 monthly readings · 8.6 to 24.3 · axis starts at 6.7

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

15.8%
9.331.754.02022-06-30: 18.52022-09-30: 18.92022-12-31: 24.52023-03-31: 27.72023-06-30: 39.52023-09-30: 40.42023-12-31: 49.72024-03-31: 47.62024-06-30: 27.22024-09-30: 39.72024-12-31: 25.52025-03-31: 36.32025-06-30: 33.32025-09-30: 152025-12-31: 13.62026-03-31: 15.8 2022-06 2026-03
16 monthly readings · 13.6 to 49.7 · axis starts at 9.3

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

Pay 2
9.018.728.410th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.9010th · 2024-04-30: £12.1010th · 2025-04-30: £12.9025th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.2225th · 2024-04-30: £13.3125th · 2025-04-30: £14.31MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £14.65Median · 2024-04-30: £16.19Median · 2025-04-30: £18.0275th75th · 2023-04-30: £21.5075th · 2024-04-30: £23.7875th · 2025-04-30: £26.49 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.0
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.90£14.31£18.02£26.49—

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

9.317.926.410th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.0010th · 2024-04-30: £12.0210th · 2025-04-30: £12.8925th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.7925th · 2024-04-30: £13.1825th · 2025-04-30: £14.16MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £14.49Median · 2024-04-30: £15.46Median · 2025-04-30: £17.2475th75th · 2023-04-30: £19.3675th · 2024-04-30: £21.7975th · 2025-04-30: £24.79 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.3
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.89£14.16£17.24£24.79—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 3.0%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
4,085

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

3,165

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

235

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

135

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

480

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

4,615

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 15 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 10 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 200 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 1,750 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 0 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 300 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 100 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 75 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 75 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 100 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 100 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 600 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 45 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 300 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 1,000 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 50 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 150 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 600 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 30 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 1,000 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 1,500 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 175 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 150 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 75 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 40 2024
37 : Sewerage 0 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 150 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 350 2024
42 : Civil engineering 50 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,500 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 900 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,500 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 4,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 500 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 150 2024
55 : Accommodation 350 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 2,500 2024
58 : Publishing activities 45 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 25 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 2024
61 : Telecommunications 100 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 300 2024
63 : Information service activities 10 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 150 2024
68 : Real estate activities 450 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 500 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 800 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 600 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 40 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 100 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 100 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 150 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 300 2024
78 : Employment activities 800 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 75 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 100 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 800 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 500 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 1,500 2024
85 : Education 3,500 2024
86 : Human health activities 2,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,000 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 900 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 50 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 75 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 45 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 500 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 125 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 50 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
82.2%

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

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
66.7%

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

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
45.9%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±14.2, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
26.2%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±12.5, basis not documented by the producer

13.5%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±9.7, basis not documented by the producer

4.3%

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