The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley

By subject

Every figure published for Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley. 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
2.0%
1.06.111.22021-09-30: 7.42021-12-31: 6.72022-03-31: 5.12022-06-30: 5.42022-09-30: 5.32022-12-31: 4.52023-03-31: 4.92023-06-30: 4.92023-09-30: 8.22023-12-31: 10.22024-03-31: 8.42024-06-30: 8.92024-09-30: 4.62024-12-31: 3.82025-03-31: 3.12025-09-30: 2.82025-12-31: 2.92026-03-31: 2 2021-09 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 2 to 10.2 · axis starts at 1.0

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
74.5%
67.377.287.02021-09-30: 72.72021-12-31: 73.22022-03-31: 74.52022-06-30: 762022-09-30: 77.82022-12-31: 73.12023-03-31: 77.12023-06-30: 75.92023-09-30: 78.42023-12-31: 84.42024-03-31: 82.52024-06-30: 85.12024-09-30: 80.92024-12-31: 73.32025-03-31: 71.32025-06-30: 69.22025-09-30: 71.22025-12-31: 73.92026-03-31: 74.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 69.2 to 85.1 · axis starts at 67.3

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
—
1.85.38.92021-09-30: 6.92021-12-31: 6.42022-03-31: 6.42022-06-30: 6.22022-09-30: 2.52022-12-31: 32023-03-31: 3.12023-06-30: 3.52025-03-31: 5.82025-06-30: 8.22025-09-30: 6.42025-12-31: 5.1 2021-09 2025-12
12 monthly readings · 2.5 to 8.2 · axis starts at 1.8

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

23.7%
12.419.626.82021-09-30: 21.92021-12-31: 21.92022-03-31: 20.42022-06-30: 192022-09-30: 20.22022-12-31: 24.62023-03-31: 20.42023-06-30: 21.42023-09-30: 19.92023-12-31: 13.82024-03-31: 16.62024-06-30: 14.92024-09-30: 17.82024-12-31: 25.42025-03-31: 24.22025-06-30: 24.62025-09-30: 23.92025-12-31: 22.12026-03-31: 23.7 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 13.8 to 25.4 · axis starts at 12.4

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±7.1, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
2,420
1,9932,5203,0472021-09-30: 2,9452021-10-31: 2,8902021-11-30: 2,7552021-12-31: 2,6702022-01-31: 2,6302022-02-28: 2,5402022-03-31: 2,4902022-04-30: 2,4202022-05-31: 2,3152022-06-30: 2,2352022-07-31: 2,2252022-08-31: 2,2552022-09-30: 2,2452022-10-31: 2,1952022-11-30: 2,1452022-12-31: 2,1502023-01-31: 2,1802023-02-28: 2,2002023-03-31: 2,2502023-04-30: 2,2452023-05-31: 2,1452023-06-30: 2,1252023-07-31: 2,2052023-08-31: 2,1952023-09-30: 2,0952023-10-31: 2,1502023-11-30: 2,1802023-12-31: 2,2052024-01-31: 2,2102024-02-29: 2,2702024-03-31: 2,2652024-04-30: 2,2602024-05-31: 2,1902024-06-30: 2,2302024-07-31: 2,4402024-08-31: 2,4552024-09-30: 2,3802024-10-31: 2,3702024-11-30: 2,2052024-12-31: 2,1602025-01-31: 2,1752025-02-28: 2,2552025-03-31: 2,2202025-04-30: 2,2302025-05-31: 2,2002025-06-30: 2,2252025-07-31: 2,2252025-08-31: 2,2202025-09-30: 2,1802025-10-31: 2,2102025-11-30: 2,1002025-12-31: 2,1152026-01-31: 2,1452026-02-28: 2,3602026-03-31: 2,3802026-04-30: 2,3502026-05-31: 2,3102026-06-30: 2,3052026-07-31: 2,3352026-08-31: 2,420 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2,095 to 2,945 · axis starts at 1,993

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

3.7%
3.03.94.82021-09-30: 4.62021-10-31: 4.52021-11-30: 4.32021-12-31: 4.22022-01-31: 4.12022-02-28: 3.92022-03-31: 3.92022-04-30: 3.82022-05-31: 3.62022-06-30: 3.52022-07-31: 3.52022-08-31: 3.52022-09-30: 3.52022-10-31: 3.42022-11-30: 3.32022-12-31: 3.32023-01-31: 3.32023-02-28: 3.42023-03-31: 3.42023-04-30: 3.42023-05-31: 3.32023-06-30: 3.32023-07-31: 3.42023-08-31: 3.42023-09-30: 3.22023-10-31: 3.32023-11-30: 3.32023-12-31: 3.42024-01-31: 3.32024-02-29: 3.42024-03-31: 3.42024-04-30: 3.42024-05-31: 3.32024-06-30: 3.42024-07-31: 3.72024-08-31: 3.72024-09-30: 3.62024-10-31: 3.62024-11-30: 3.32024-12-31: 3.32025-01-31: 3.32025-02-28: 3.42025-03-31: 3.42025-04-30: 3.42025-05-31: 3.32025-06-30: 3.42025-07-31: 3.42025-08-31: 3.42025-09-30: 3.32025-10-31: 3.32025-11-30: 3.22025-12-31: 3.22026-01-31: 3.22026-02-28: 3.62026-03-31: 3.62026-04-30: 3.62026-05-31: 3.52026-06-30: 3.52026-07-31: 3.52026-08-31: 3.7 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 3.2 to 4.6 · axis starts at 3.0

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.

56.0%
1437.260.52021-09-30: 28.22021-12-31: 39.62022-03-31: 49.72022-06-30: 46.12022-09-30: 45.82022-12-31: 44.82023-03-31: 38.82023-06-30: 32.12023-09-30: 32.62023-12-31: 20.42024-03-31: 18.52024-06-30: 25.52024-09-30: 25.62024-12-31: 36.92025-03-31: 47.12025-06-30: 49.92025-09-30: 48.12025-12-31: 52.42026-03-31: 56 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 18.5 to 56 · axis starts at 14

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±18.4, basis not documented by the producer

20.9%
13.229.445.62021-09-30: 30.72021-12-31: 22.12022-03-31: 16.32022-06-30: 18.12022-09-30: 22.92022-12-31: 20.82023-03-31: 212023-06-30: 26.72023-09-30: 26.32023-12-31: 36.82024-03-31: 42.52024-06-30: 31.42024-09-30: 25.62024-12-31: 21.82025-03-31: 20.82025-06-30: 23.52025-09-30: 25.62025-12-31: 23.42026-03-31: 20.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 16.3 to 42.5 · axis starts at 13.2

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

—
1.010.419.82021-09-30: 2.82021-12-31: 3.12022-03-31: 2.82022-06-30: 4.52022-09-30: 7.12022-12-31: 8.22023-03-31: 9.52023-06-30: 9.62023-09-30: 8.12024-03-31: 7.92024-06-30: 13.52024-09-30: 182024-12-31: 122025-03-31: 10.3 2021-09 2025-03
14 monthly readings · 2.8 to 18 · axis starts at 1.0

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

—
5.618.631.62021-09-30: 262021-12-31: 26.92022-03-31: 23.72022-06-30: 29.12022-09-30: 20.92022-12-31: 24.52023-03-31: 28.32023-06-30: 26.12023-09-30: 22.62024-09-30: 14.92024-12-31: 14.62025-03-31: 10.32025-09-30: 8.1 2021-09 2025-09
13 monthly readings · 8.1 to 29.1 · axis starts at 5.6

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.

Pay 2
10.017.625.210th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.4510th · 2024-04-30: £12.0710th · 2025-04-30: £13.0025th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.5825th · 2024-04-30: £13.7325th · 2025-04-30: £14.85MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £15.09Median · 2024-04-30: £15.99Median · 2025-04-30: £18.4175th75th · 2023-04-30: £20.9975th · 2024-04-30: £21.1575th · 2025-04-30: £23.76 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 10.0
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.00£14.85£18.41£23.76—

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

9.217.726.210th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.8310th · 2024-04-30: £11.9710th · 2025-04-30: £12.8725th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.3425th · 2024-04-30: £13.4825th · 2025-04-30: £14.11MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £15.34Median · 2024-04-30: £17.14Median · 2025-04-30: £18.2075th75th · 2023-04-30: £21.2475th · 2024-04-30: £23.5875th · 2025-04-30: £24.54 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.2
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.87£14.11£18.20£24.54—

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

Business 11
Businesses
2025
2,545

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

1,915

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

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

100

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

315

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

35

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

3,355

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 5 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 20 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 3,000 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 200 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 175 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 600 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 250 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 150 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 300 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 100 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 45 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 600 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 1,250 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 10 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 300 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 35 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 20 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 300 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 50 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 0 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 200 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 75 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 125 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 600 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 30 2024
37 : Sewerage 35 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 300 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 300 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,250 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 4,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 1,000 2024
50 : Water transport 10 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 3,000 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 1,000 2024
55 : Accommodation 250 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 3,000 2024
58 : Publishing activities 5 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 75 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 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 125 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 0 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 75 2024
68 : Real estate activities 1,500 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 400 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 500 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 1,000 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 0 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 20 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 200 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 45 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 600 2024
78 : Employment activities 1,250 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 50 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 300 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 600 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 1,750 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 1,250 2024
85 : Education 3,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 2,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,500 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,250 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 20 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 100 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 125 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 800 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 75 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 75 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
77.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±9.9, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
63.3%

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

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
42.5%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±11.6, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
22.0%

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

9.0%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±6.8, basis not documented by the producer

13.6%

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