The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Preston

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
% of economically inactive long-term sick Apr 2025-Mar 2026 53.3% -7.8 in the bottom 8% of 577

By subject

Every figure published for Preston. 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
5.0%
1.26.411.62021-09-30: 7.82021-12-31: 7.92022-03-31: 9.12022-06-30: 8.12022-09-30: 6.42022-12-31: 6.52023-03-31: 10.62023-06-30: 10.42023-09-30: 8.32023-12-31: 5.32024-03-31: 2.22024-12-31: 3.92025-03-31: 3.32025-06-30: 32025-09-30: 5.12025-12-31: 4.32026-03-31: 5 2021-09 2026-03
17 monthly readings · 2.2 to 10.6 · axis starts at 1.2

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
72.4%
54.668.281.82021-09-30: 672021-12-31: 65.12022-03-31: 62.52022-06-30: 57.22022-09-30: 58.62022-12-31: 63.62023-03-31: 67.92023-06-30: 75.72023-09-30: 77.92023-12-31: 79.22024-03-31: 76.22024-06-30: 74.52024-09-30: 66.72024-12-31: 68.62025-03-31: 692025-06-30: 69.72025-09-30: 75.72025-12-31: 722026-03-31: 72.4 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 57.2 to 79.2 · axis starts at 54.6

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±7.9, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
6.9%
3.17.411.62021-09-30: 5.22021-12-31: 5.12022-03-31: 5.82022-06-30: 10.82022-09-30: 9.22022-12-31: 7.32023-03-31: 7.92023-06-30: 3.92024-12-31: 7.52025-03-31: 6.12025-06-30: 8.62025-09-30: 9.22025-12-31: 6.12026-03-31: 6.9 2021-09 2026-03
14 monthly readings · 3.9 to 10.8 · axis starts at 3.1

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

22.2%
14.326.238.22021-09-30: 29.42021-12-31: 31.52022-03-31: 33.62022-06-30: 35.92022-09-30: 35.42022-12-31: 31.42023-03-31: 26.32023-06-30: 21.22023-09-30: 20.42023-12-31: 20.12024-03-31: 21.12024-06-30: 23.82024-09-30: 30.72024-12-31: 25.92025-03-31: 26.52025-06-30: 23.72025-09-30: 16.62025-12-31: 23.32026-03-31: 22.2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 16.6 to 35.9 · axis starts at 14.3

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±7.3, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
4,515
3,6014,2954,9892021-09-30: 4,7452021-10-31: 4,5302021-11-30: 4,4252021-12-31: 4,2202022-01-31: 4,1852022-02-28: 4,2102022-03-31: 4,0902022-04-30: 3,9652022-05-31: 3,9352022-06-30: 3,8952022-07-31: 3,7852022-08-31: 3,7952022-09-30: 3,8052022-10-31: 3,7352022-11-30: 3,7452022-12-31: 3,8452023-01-31: 3,8652023-02-28: 3,9002023-03-31: 4,0552023-04-30: 4,1102023-05-31: 3,9752023-06-30: 4,0802023-07-31: 4,1152023-08-31: 4,1652023-09-30: 4,1702023-10-31: 4,1352023-11-30: 4,1802023-12-31: 4,1102024-01-31: 4,0652024-02-29: 4,1602024-03-31: 4,3552024-04-30: 4,3952024-05-31: 4,4002024-06-30: 4,4352024-07-31: 4,8202024-08-31: 4,8152024-09-30: 4,8552024-10-31: 4,7752024-11-30: 4,7002024-12-31: 4,6102025-01-31: 4,5302025-02-28: 4,5952025-03-31: 4,5702025-04-30: 4,5202025-05-31: 4,4902025-06-30: 4,4702025-07-31: 4,4252025-08-31: 4,4302025-09-30: 4,4402025-10-31: 4,4502025-11-30: 4,4352025-12-31: 4,3552026-01-31: 4,2802026-02-28: 4,3802026-03-31: 4,4452026-04-30: 4,3852026-05-31: 4,4502026-06-30: 4,4052026-07-31: 4,4052026-08-31: 4,515 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 3,735 to 4,855 · axis starts at 3,601

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

5.4%
4.55.46.32021-09-30: 6.12021-10-31: 5.92021-11-30: 5.72021-12-31: 5.52022-01-31: 5.22022-02-28: 5.32022-03-31: 5.12022-04-30: 52022-05-31: 4.92022-06-30: 4.92022-07-31: 4.82022-08-31: 4.82022-09-30: 4.82022-10-31: 4.72022-11-30: 4.72022-12-31: 4.82023-01-31: 4.72023-02-28: 4.72023-03-31: 4.92023-04-30: 52023-05-31: 4.82023-06-30: 4.92023-07-31: 52023-08-31: 52023-09-30: 5.12023-10-31: 52023-11-30: 5.12023-12-31: 52024-01-31: 4.82024-02-29: 4.92024-03-31: 5.22024-04-30: 5.22024-05-31: 5.22024-06-30: 5.32024-07-31: 5.72024-08-31: 5.72024-09-30: 5.82024-10-31: 5.72024-11-30: 5.62024-12-31: 5.52025-01-31: 5.42025-02-28: 5.52025-03-31: 5.42025-04-30: 5.42025-05-31: 5.32025-06-30: 5.32025-07-31: 5.32025-08-31: 5.32025-09-30: 5.32025-10-31: 5.32025-11-30: 5.32025-12-31: 5.22026-01-31: 5.12026-02-28: 5.22026-03-31: 5.32026-04-30: 5.22026-05-31: 5.32026-06-30: 5.22026-07-31: 5.22026-08-31: 5.4 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 4.7 to 6.1 · axis starts at 4.5

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.

53.3%
18.743.568.32021-09-30: 342021-12-31: 31.62022-03-31: 30.42022-06-30: 362022-09-30: 37.92022-12-31: 26.62023-03-31: 27.82023-06-30: 23.52023-09-30: 33.42023-12-31: 432024-03-31: 37.32024-06-30: 36.22024-09-30: 43.92024-12-31: 48.62025-03-31: 54.32025-06-30: 63.52025-09-30: 59.52025-12-31: 61.12026-03-31: 53.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 23.5 to 63.5 · axis starts at 18.7

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±18.8, basis not documented by the producer

24.6%
6.019.132.22021-09-30: 29.72021-12-31: 28.72022-03-31: 11.92022-06-30: 14.42022-09-30: 17.32022-12-31: 18.82023-03-31: 21.92023-06-30: 16.42023-12-31: 19.72024-03-31: 202024-06-30: 27.82024-09-30: 20.52024-12-31: 13.92025-03-31: 132025-06-30: 8.52025-09-30: 16.42025-12-31: 232026-03-31: 24.6 2021-09 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 8.5 to 29.7 · axis starts at 6.0

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

—
4.34.44.62022-03-31: 4.62022-06-30: 4.32022-12-31: 4.6 2022-03 2022-12
3 monthly readings · 4.3 to 4.6 · axis starts at 4.3

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

11.0%
7.127.247.32021-12-31: 15.42022-03-31: 29.72022-06-30: 362022-09-30: 42.42022-12-31: 43.42023-03-31: 39.52023-06-30: 36.62023-09-30: 28.52023-12-31: 21.22024-03-31: 25.52024-06-30: 22.92024-09-30: 31.82024-12-31: 33.42025-03-31: 292025-06-30: 25.72025-09-30: 13.42026-03-31: 11 2021-12 2026-03
17 monthly readings · 11 to 43.4 · axis starts at 7.1

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

Pay 2
9.416.423.410th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.7910th · 2024-04-30: £11.6610th · 2025-04-30: £12.3925th25th · 2023-04-30: £11.8625th · 2024-04-30: £12.8525th · 2025-04-30: £13.28MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £15.04Median · 2024-04-30: £16.09Median · 2025-04-30: £16.6075th75th · 2023-04-30: £20.4375th · 2024-04-30: £21.7275th · 2025-04-30: £22.08 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.4
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.39£13.28£16.60£22.08—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 0.8%

9.118.327.410th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.9010th · 2024-04-30: £11.9910th · 2025-04-30: £12.6125th25th · 2023-04-30: £11.8625th · 2024-04-30: £13.3025th · 2025-04-30: £15.07MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £14.41Median · 2024-04-30: £17.47Median · 2025-04-30: £20.5275th75th · 2023-04-30: £19.9475th · 2024-04-30: £22.8775th · 2025-04-30: £25.65 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.1
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.61£15.07£20.52£25.65—

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

Business 11
Businesses
2025
4,280

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

3,215

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

275

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

5

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

15

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

525

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

5

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

5,275

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 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 600 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 50 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 225 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 100 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 50 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 600 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 150 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 250 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 100 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 300 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 225 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 10 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 75 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 20 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 30 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 150 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 300 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 45 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 150 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 800 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 100 2024
37 : Sewerage 20 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 500 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 500 2024
42 : Civil engineering 1,000 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,750 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 2,000 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3,500 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 7,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 1,500 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 600 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 500 2024
55 : Accommodation 250 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 3,500 2024
58 : Publishing activities 10 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 75 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 30 2024
61 : Telecommunications 300 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 500 2024
63 : Information service activities 30 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 350 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 20 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 700 2024
68 : Real estate activities 1,500 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 1,750 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 2,250 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 600 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 40 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 75 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 300 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 75 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 225 2024
78 : Employment activities 4,000 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 50 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 600 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 1,000 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 1,500 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 14,000 2024
85 : Education 7,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 4,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,250 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 2,250 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 50 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 175 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 150 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 1,000 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 250 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 50 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 600 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
84.3%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±10.8, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
70.0%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±13.6, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
54.6%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±14.8, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
33.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±14.0, basis not documented by the producer

8.5%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±8.3, basis not documented by the producer

7.2%

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