The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Penrith and Solway

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 25.4% -3.5 in the bottom 9% of 632

By subject

Every figure published for Penrith and Solway. 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
8.3%
4.711.518.32021-09-30: 8.72021-12-31: 8.72022-03-31: 7.82022-06-30: 9.42022-09-30: 13.52022-12-31: 152023-03-31: 172023-06-30: 16.32023-09-30: 12.72023-12-31: 11.32024-03-31: 12.12024-06-30: 12.62024-09-30: 13.82024-12-31: 132025-03-31: 8.12025-06-30: 62025-09-30: 8.42025-12-31: 6.72026-03-31: 8.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 6 to 17 · axis starts at 4.7

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±4.6, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
70.2%
66.977.788.52021-09-30: 722021-12-31: 73.62022-03-31: 77.12022-06-30: 78.22022-09-30: 78.32022-12-31: 79.22023-03-31: 77.32023-06-30: 79.82023-09-30: 86.42023-12-31: 85.82024-03-31: 83.52024-06-30: 80.72024-09-30: 75.42024-12-31: 74.82025-03-31: 72.92025-06-30: 72.82025-09-30: 712025-12-31: 692026-03-31: 70.2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 69 to 86.4 · axis starts at 66.9

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±7.6, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5.9%
2.14.36.62021-09-30: 5.92021-12-31: 6.22022-03-31: 4.62022-06-30: 3.72022-09-30: 5.82022-12-31: 5.72023-03-31: 4.22023-06-30: 2.92024-03-31: 2.52024-06-30: 42024-09-30: 4.42025-12-31: 2.92026-03-31: 5.9 2021-09 2026-03
13 monthly readings · 2.5 to 6.2 · axis starts at 2.1

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

25.4%
10.620.830.92021-09-30: 23.52021-12-31: 21.62022-03-31: 19.22022-06-30: 18.82022-09-30: 16.92022-12-31: 16.12023-03-31: 19.22023-06-30: 17.82023-09-30: 13.62023-12-31: 12.62024-03-31: 14.32024-06-30: 162024-09-30: 21.12024-12-31: 23.52025-03-31: 26.22025-06-30: 26.62025-09-30: 28.22025-12-31: 28.92026-03-31: 25.4 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 12.6 to 28.9 · axis starts at 10.6

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

Claimant count
August 2026
1,110
9821,2581,5332021-09-30: 1,4802021-10-31: 1,3952021-11-30: 1,3552021-12-31: 1,2802022-01-31: 1,2952022-02-28: 1,3152022-03-31: 1,2802022-04-30: 1,1502022-05-31: 1,1252022-06-30: 1,0902022-07-31: 1,0702022-08-31: 1,0752022-09-30: 1,1052022-10-31: 1,0752022-11-30: 1,1202022-12-31: 1,1452023-01-31: 1,1102023-02-28: 1,1202023-03-31: 1,1302023-04-30: 1,1752023-05-31: 1,0952023-06-30: 1,0902023-07-31: 1,1202023-08-31: 1,1202023-09-30: 1,0552023-10-31: 1,0402023-11-30: 1,1052023-12-31: 1,1102024-01-31: 1,1152024-02-29: 1,1452024-03-31: 1,1752024-04-30: 1,1502024-05-31: 1,1152024-06-30: 1,1602024-07-31: 1,2552024-08-31: 1,2602024-09-30: 1,2202024-10-31: 1,2302024-11-30: 1,1802024-12-31: 1,1352025-01-31: 1,1552025-02-28: 1,1552025-03-31: 1,1252025-04-30: 1,1152025-05-31: 1,1002025-06-30: 1,1052025-07-31: 1,0402025-08-31: 1,0552025-09-30: 1,0352025-10-31: 1,0852025-11-30: 1,0752025-12-31: 1,0952026-01-31: 1,1152026-02-28: 1,1602026-03-31: 1,1652026-04-30: 1,1302026-05-31: 1,1052026-06-30: 1,1202026-07-31: 1,0902026-08-31: 1,110 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1,035 to 1,480 · axis starts at 982

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

1.9%
1.72.22.72021-09-30: 2.62021-10-31: 2.52021-11-30: 2.42021-12-31: 2.32022-01-31: 2.32022-02-28: 2.32022-03-31: 2.22022-04-30: 22022-05-31: 22022-06-30: 1.92022-07-31: 1.92022-08-31: 1.92022-09-30: 1.92022-10-31: 1.92022-11-30: 22022-12-31: 22023-01-31: 1.92023-02-28: 22023-03-31: 22023-04-30: 2.12023-05-31: 1.92023-06-30: 1.92023-07-31: 22023-08-31: 22023-09-30: 1.82023-10-31: 1.82023-11-30: 1.92023-12-31: 1.92024-01-31: 1.92024-02-29: 22024-03-31: 22024-04-30: 22024-05-31: 1.92024-06-30: 22024-07-31: 2.22024-08-31: 2.22024-09-30: 2.12024-10-31: 2.12024-11-30: 2.12024-12-31: 22025-01-31: 22025-02-28: 22025-03-31: 22025-04-30: 1.92025-05-31: 1.92025-06-30: 1.92025-07-31: 1.82025-08-31: 1.82025-09-30: 1.82025-10-31: 1.92025-11-30: 1.92025-12-31: 1.92026-01-31: 1.92026-02-28: 22026-03-31: 22026-04-30: 22026-05-31: 1.92026-06-30: 22026-07-31: 1.92026-08-31: 1.9 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1.8 to 2.6 · axis starts at 1.7

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.

49.9%
14.937.860.72021-09-30: 20.12021-12-31: 19.32022-03-31: 29.42022-06-30: 31.82022-09-30: 36.92022-12-31: 42.12023-03-31: 46.32023-06-30: 52.12023-09-30: 41.72023-12-31: 40.82024-03-31: 472024-06-30: 49.12024-09-30: 49.62024-12-31: 49.82025-03-31: 45.72025-06-30: 44.82025-09-30: 52.72025-12-31: 56.32026-03-31: 49.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 19.3 to 56.3 · axis starts at 14.9

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±16.8, basis not documented by the producer

12.0%
7.013.620.12021-09-30: 18.82021-12-31: 182022-03-31: 8.62022-06-30: 8.92023-06-30: 9.72023-09-30: 12.62023-12-31: 13.22025-03-31: 11.12025-06-30: 12.22025-12-31: 8.32026-03-31: 12 2021-09 2026-03
11 monthly readings · 8.3 to 18.8 · axis starts at 7.0

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

15.5%
11.623.535.32021-09-30: 322021-12-31: 31.82022-03-31: 332022-06-30: 25.82022-09-30: 29.92022-12-31: 25.72023-03-31: 28.12023-06-30: 19.62023-09-30: 30.82023-12-31: 32.82024-03-31: 27.72024-06-30: 24.52024-09-30: 252024-12-31: 312025-03-31: 29.62025-06-30: 29.42025-09-30: 23.42025-12-31: 13.92026-03-31: 15.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 13.9 to 33 · axis starts at 11.6

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

7.7%
6.412.719.02021-09-30: 17.82021-12-31: 16.12022-06-30: 12.32022-09-30: 10.82022-12-31: 11.42023-03-31: 8.82024-06-30: 13.52024-09-30: 11.32024-12-31: 12.52025-03-31: 11.92025-06-30: 8.82025-09-30: 10.82025-12-31: 7.62026-03-31: 7.7 2021-09 2026-03
14 monthly readings · 7.6 to 17.8 · axis starts at 6.4

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

Pay 2
9.519.429.410th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.3910th · 2024-04-30: £12.5010th · 2025-04-30: £12.6925th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.2725th · 2024-04-30: £14.1525th · 2025-04-30: £15.03MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £16.84Median · 2024-04-30: £18.45Median · 2025-04-30: £19.9975th75th · 2023-04-30: £23.5175th · 2024-04-30: £26.6975th · 2025-04-30: £27.50 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.5
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.69£15.03£19.99£27.50—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 2.5%

10.117.424.710th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.5310th · 2024-04-30: £12.3710th · 2025-04-30: £13.1225th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.2025th · 2024-04-30: £13.5125th · 2025-04-30: £14.65MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £15.65Median · 2024-04-30: £16.75Median · 2025-04-30: £18.1475th75th · 2023-04-30: £20.7575th · 2024-04-30: £21.8875th · 2025-04-30: £23.28 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 10.1
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.12£14.65£18.14£23.28—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 3.3%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
5,280

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

4,150

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

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

155

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

620

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

0

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

6,075

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 50 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 75 2024
03 : Fishing and aquaculture 10 2024
05 : Mining of coal and lignite 10 2024
06 : Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas 0 2024
07 : Mining of metal ores 0 2024
08 : Other mining and quarrying 50 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 50 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 2,000 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 20 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 75 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 450 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 0 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 40 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 20 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 1,250 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 150 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 75 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 175 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 0 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 0 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 75 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 25 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 45 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 300 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 150 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 75 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 125 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 50 2024
37 : Sewerage 20 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 600 2024
42 : Civil engineering 350 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 1,250 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 4,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 1,250 2024
50 : Water transport 30 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 225 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 350 2024
55 : Accommodation 3,000 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 3,000 2024
58 : Publishing activities 50 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 35 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 10 2024
61 : Telecommunications 50 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 175 2024
63 : Information service activities 0 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 100 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 0 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 200 2024
68 : Real estate activities 600 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 700 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 300 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 350 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 75 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 35 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 225 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 700 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 125 2024
78 : Employment activities 125 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 175 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 45 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 1,000 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 350 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 1,750 2024
85 : Education 3,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 2,250 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,250 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 450 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 40 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 100 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 40 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 500 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 400 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
91.6%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±6.4, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
78.2%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±9.6, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
58.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±11.4, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
39.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±11.3, basis not documented by the producer

4.9%

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

3.5%

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