The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Rhondda and Ogmore

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
Claimant count August 2026 2,310 +125 in the top 4% of 650
% of economically inactive looking after family/home Apr 2025-Mar 2026 14.9% -5.5 in the bottom 9% of 512

By subject

Every figure published for Rhondda and Ogmore. 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
3.9%
0.559.52021-09-30: 8.62021-12-31: 6.22022-03-31: 6.62022-06-30: 3.52022-09-30: 2.32022-12-31: 3.72023-03-31: 3.72023-06-30: 4.62023-09-30: 4.92023-12-31: 6.12024-03-31: 7.72024-06-30: 72024-09-30: 8.22024-12-31: 6.22025-03-31: 42025-06-30: 3.42025-09-30: 1.42025-12-31: 2.32026-03-31: 3.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 1.4 to 8.6 · axis starts at 0.5

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

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
67.6%
62.27179.82021-09-30: 69.82021-12-31: 73.12022-03-31: 74.42022-06-30: 78.12022-09-30: 76.12022-12-31: 702023-03-31: 66.82023-06-30: 69.82023-09-30: 68.92023-12-31: 70.32024-03-31: 68.22024-06-30: 65.12024-09-30: 67.92024-12-31: 67.92025-03-31: 66.52025-06-30: 64.12025-09-30: 63.92025-12-31: 65.82026-03-31: 67.6 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 63.9 to 78.1 · axis starts at 62.2

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±6.2, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
8.3%
1.35.810.22022-03-31: 2.22022-12-31: 2.72023-03-31: 4.92023-06-30: 4.32023-09-30: 42024-06-30: 32024-09-30: 6.72024-12-31: 62025-03-31: 5.32025-06-30: 8.32025-09-30: 8.32025-12-31: 9.32026-03-31: 8.3 2022-03 2026-03
13 monthly readings · 2.2 to 9.3 · axis starts at 1.3

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±4.3, basis not documented by the producer
6 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

26.3%
19.626.934.32021-09-30: 29.62021-12-31: 262022-03-31: 23.92022-06-30: 212022-09-30: 232022-12-31: 28.12023-03-31: 29.72023-06-30: 27.12023-09-30: 28.22023-12-31: 28.12024-03-31: 30.52024-06-30: 32.92024-09-30: 27.22024-12-31: 27.82025-03-31: 29.82025-06-30: 30.12025-09-30: 30.32025-12-31: 27.42026-03-31: 26.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 21 to 32.9 · axis starts at 19.6

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±5.9, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
2,310
2,0062,6223,2392021-09-30: 3,1202021-10-31: 2,9852021-11-30: 2,8552021-12-31: 2,7652022-01-31: 2,7452022-02-28: 2,6852022-03-31: 2,6352022-04-30: 2,5202022-05-31: 2,4352022-06-30: 2,3802022-07-31: 2,2902022-08-31: 2,2452022-09-30: 2,1752022-10-31: 2,1302022-11-30: 2,1802022-12-31: 2,2152023-01-31: 2,1852023-02-28: 2,2352023-03-31: 2,3102023-04-30: 2,3802023-05-31: 2,2152023-06-30: 2,2552023-07-31: 2,1952023-08-31: 2,1602023-09-30: 2,2002023-10-31: 2,3402023-11-30: 2,3702023-12-31: 2,3502024-01-31: 2,2302024-02-29: 2,3052024-03-31: 2,2052024-04-30: 2,1752024-05-31: 2,1852024-06-30: 2,1902024-07-31: 2,3452024-08-31: 2,3152024-09-30: 2,3402024-10-31: 2,3252024-11-30: 2,3152024-12-31: 2,2752025-01-31: 2,2852025-02-28: 2,3452025-03-31: 2,3102025-04-30: 2,2552025-05-31: 2,2852025-06-30: 2,2552025-07-31: 2,2602025-08-31: 2,2552025-09-30: 2,2002025-10-31: 2,1902025-11-30: 2,1652025-12-31: 2,1252026-01-31: 2,1552026-02-28: 2,2102026-03-31: 2,2502026-04-30: 2,2102026-05-31: 2,1952026-06-30: 2,1702026-07-31: 2,1852026-08-31: 2,310 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2,125 to 3,120 · axis starts at 2,006

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

3.7%
3.24.25.32021-09-30: 5.12021-10-31: 4.82021-11-30: 4.62021-12-31: 4.52022-01-31: 4.42022-02-28: 4.32022-03-31: 4.32022-04-30: 4.12022-05-31: 3.92022-06-30: 3.82022-07-31: 3.72022-08-31: 3.62022-09-30: 3.52022-10-31: 3.42022-11-30: 3.52022-12-31: 3.62023-01-31: 3.52023-02-28: 3.62023-03-31: 3.72023-04-30: 3.82023-05-31: 3.52023-06-30: 3.62023-07-31: 3.52023-08-31: 3.52023-09-30: 3.52023-10-31: 3.72023-11-30: 3.82023-12-31: 3.82024-01-31: 3.62024-02-29: 3.72024-03-31: 3.52024-04-30: 3.52024-05-31: 3.52024-06-30: 3.52024-07-31: 3.72024-08-31: 3.72024-09-30: 3.72024-10-31: 3.72024-11-30: 3.72024-12-31: 3.62025-01-31: 3.62025-02-28: 3.72025-03-31: 3.72025-04-30: 3.62025-05-31: 3.62025-06-30: 3.62025-07-31: 3.62025-08-31: 3.62025-09-30: 3.52025-10-31: 3.52025-11-30: 3.52025-12-31: 3.42026-01-31: 3.42026-02-28: 3.52026-03-31: 3.62026-04-30: 3.52026-05-31: 3.52026-06-30: 3.52026-07-31: 3.52026-08-31: 3.7 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 3.4 to 5.1 · axis starts at 3.2

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.

40.2%
31.245.159.12021-09-30: 35.32021-12-31: 33.92022-03-31: 37.12022-06-30: 40.72022-09-30: 53.72022-12-31: 56.42023-03-31: 552023-06-30: 48.82023-09-30: 492023-12-31: 50.62024-03-31: 48.12024-06-30: 48.82024-09-30: 45.62024-12-31: 50.92025-03-31: 55.82025-06-30: 47.42025-09-30: 482025-12-31: 42.22026-03-31: 40.2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 33.9 to 56.4 · axis starts at 31.2

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±12.6, basis not documented by the producer

14.9%
13.021.129.32021-09-30: 23.12021-12-31: 25.32022-03-31: 27.72022-06-30: 25.42022-09-30: 25.32022-12-31: 21.52023-03-31: 17.32023-06-30: 17.72023-09-30: 182023-12-31: 15.22024-03-31: 19.92024-06-30: 17.82024-09-30: 19.32024-12-31: 172025-03-31: 14.62025-06-30: 222025-09-30: 18.62025-12-31: 20.42026-03-31: 14.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 14.6 to 27.7 · axis starts at 13.0

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

9.2%
2.211.320.52021-09-30: 12.22021-12-31: 18.72022-03-31: 18.32022-06-30: 16.42022-09-30: 92022-12-31: 4.72023-06-30: 42023-09-30: 8.92023-12-31: 10.22024-03-31: 9.72024-06-30: 9.42024-09-30: 10.22024-12-31: 8.42025-03-31: 92025-06-30: 10.62025-09-30: 7.22025-12-31: 8.82026-03-31: 9.2 2021-09 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 4 to 18.7 · axis starts at 2.2

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

9.9%
6.614.221.72021-09-30: 20.22021-12-31: 14.82022-03-31: 112022-06-30: 14.32022-09-30: 8.12022-12-31: 12.32023-03-31: 15.12023-06-30: 17.22023-09-30: 15.52023-12-31: 18.12024-03-31: 12.92024-06-30: 17.82024-09-30: 14.72024-12-31: 10.72025-03-31: 15.22025-06-30: 9.62025-09-30: 8.72025-12-31: 11.42026-03-31: 9.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 8.1 to 20.2 · axis starts at 6.6

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

Pay 2
9.916.523.110th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.1710th · 2024-04-30: £12.3010th · 2025-04-30: £12.6425th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.3325th · 2024-04-30: £13.2925th · 2025-04-30: £13.79MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £15.25Median · 2024-04-30: £16.42Median · 2025-04-30: £16.8775th75th · 2023-04-30: £20.1875th · 2024-04-30: £21.1075th · 2025-04-30: £21.78 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.9
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.64£13.79£16.87£21.78—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.3%

9.416.724.010th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.8210th · 2024-04-30: £12.6210th · 2025-04-30: £12.6425th25th · 2023-04-30: £11.7925th · 2024-04-30: £13.4825th · 2025-04-30: £14.01MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £15.21Median · 2024-04-30: £16.85Median · 2025-04-30: £16.9275th75th · 2024-04-30: £22.5675th · 2025-04-30: £22.51 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.4
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.64£14.01£16.92£22.51—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 2.3%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
1,710

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

1,345

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

75

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

0

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

225

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

0

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

2,100

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 40 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 35 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 40 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 250 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 10 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 50 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 50 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 35 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 0 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 1,000 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 250 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 100 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 450 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 30 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 10 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 0 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 0 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 0 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 125 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 10 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 100 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 40 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 0 2024
37 : Sewerage 50 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 1,000 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 225 2024
42 : Civil engineering 200 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 600 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 250 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 125 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 2,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 600 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 75 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 100 2024
55 : Accommodation 100 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 1,250 2024
58 : Publishing activities 0 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 15 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 2024
61 : Telecommunications 10 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 40 2024
63 : Information service activities 0 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 30 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 0 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 20 2024
68 : Real estate activities 200 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 125 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 25 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 35 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 10 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 5 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 50 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 30 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 20 2024
78 : Employment activities 100 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 75 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 15 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 200 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 75 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 1,250 2024
85 : Education 2,250 2024
86 : Human health activities 1,500 2024
87 : Residential care activities 700 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,000 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 75 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 100 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 45 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 450 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 125 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 10 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 225 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
79.9%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±8.5, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
64.3%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±10.2, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
45.2%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±10.6, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
28.6%

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

14.1%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±7.4, basis not documented by the producer

5.9%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±5.0, basis not documented by the producer