The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Ribble Valley

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 1,420 +80 in the top 3% of 650
% of economically inactive long-term sick Apr 2025-Mar 2026 20.6% -8.6 in the bottom 6% of 577
% of economically inactive retired Apr 2025-Mar 2026 25.3% -7.0 in the bottom 9% of 469

By subject

Every figure published for Ribble Valley. 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
9.9%
3.16.810.62021-09-30: 6.52021-12-31: 6.72022-03-31: 6.52022-06-30: 6.42022-09-30: 4.72022-12-31: 5.92023-03-31: 52023-06-30: 3.82023-09-30: 62023-12-31: 72024-03-31: 7.42024-06-30: 8.82024-09-30: 4.92024-12-31: 4.82025-03-31: 6.12025-06-30: 7.22025-09-30: 7.92025-12-31: 8.12026-03-31: 9.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 3.8 to 9.9 · axis starts at 3.1

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±4.9, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
82.9%
65.576.888.22021-09-30: 73.52021-12-31: 76.82022-03-31: 84.22022-06-30: 84.12022-09-30: 862022-12-31: 852023-03-31: 84.22023-06-30: 82.52023-09-30: 80.42023-12-31: 79.82024-03-31: 74.52024-06-30: 67.72024-09-30: 73.82024-12-31: 72.62025-03-31: 73.62025-06-30: 79.52025-09-30: 81.62025-12-31: 83.52026-03-31: 82.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 67.7 to 86 · axis starts at 65.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±6.1, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
—
2.0610.02021-09-30: 9.22021-12-31: 7.92022-03-31: 2.82022-06-30: 2.8 2021-09 2022-06
4 monthly readings · 2.8 to 9.2 · axis starts at 2.0

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

15.8%
10.821.832.82021-09-30: 19.12021-12-31: 16.62022-03-31: 13.42022-06-30: 13.42022-09-30: 12.92022-12-31: 13.82023-03-31: 14.82023-06-30: 15.32023-09-30: 18.12023-12-31: 18.82024-03-31: 24.32024-06-30: 30.72024-09-30: 23.92024-12-31: 25.12025-03-31: 24.12025-06-30: 192025-09-30: 16.92025-12-31: 15.12026-03-31: 15.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 12.9 to 30.7 · axis starts at 10.8

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

Claimant count
August 2026
1,420
9441,2081,4712021-09-30: 1,3502021-10-31: 1,2502021-11-30: 1,2052021-12-31: 1,1502022-01-31: 1,1152022-02-28: 1,1402022-03-31: 1,0902022-04-30: 1,0452022-05-31: 1,0202022-06-30: 1,0052022-07-31: 9952022-08-31: 1,0252022-09-30: 1,0152022-10-31: 1,0252022-11-30: 1,0402022-12-31: 1,0402023-01-31: 1,0652023-02-28: 1,0902023-03-31: 1,0852023-04-30: 1,0802023-05-31: 1,0752023-06-30: 1,0552023-07-31: 1,0502023-08-31: 1,0852023-09-30: 1,0652023-10-31: 1,0952023-11-30: 1,0652023-12-31: 1,1152024-01-31: 1,1352024-02-29: 1,1402024-03-31: 1,2452024-04-30: 1,1952024-05-31: 1,1802024-06-30: 1,2252024-07-31: 1,3152024-08-31: 1,3352024-09-30: 1,3302024-10-31: 1,3002024-11-30: 1,2352024-12-31: 1,2402025-01-31: 1,2552025-02-28: 1,2952025-03-31: 1,2752025-04-30: 1,2152025-05-31: 1,2252025-06-30: 1,2202025-07-31: 1,2102025-08-31: 1,2652025-09-30: 1,2802025-10-31: 1,2702025-11-30: 1,3052025-12-31: 1,3252026-01-31: 1,3402026-02-28: 1,3402026-03-31: 1,3602026-04-30: 1,3502026-05-31: 1,3652026-06-30: 1,3602026-07-31: 1,3402026-08-31: 1,420 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 995 to 1,420 · axis starts at 944

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

2.2%
1.51.92.32021-09-30: 2.22021-10-31: 2.12021-11-30: 22021-12-31: 1.92022-01-31: 1.82022-02-28: 1.92022-03-31: 1.82022-04-30: 1.72022-05-31: 1.72022-06-30: 1.62022-07-31: 1.62022-08-31: 1.72022-09-30: 1.72022-10-31: 1.72022-11-30: 1.72022-12-31: 1.72023-01-31: 1.72023-02-28: 1.72023-03-31: 1.72023-04-30: 1.72023-05-31: 1.72023-06-30: 1.72023-07-31: 1.72023-08-31: 1.72023-09-30: 1.72023-10-31: 1.72023-11-30: 1.72023-12-31: 1.82024-01-31: 1.72024-02-29: 1.72024-03-31: 1.92024-04-30: 1.82024-05-31: 1.82024-06-30: 1.92024-07-31: 22024-08-31: 22024-09-30: 22024-10-31: 22024-11-30: 1.92024-12-31: 1.92025-01-31: 1.92025-02-28: 22025-03-31: 1.92025-04-30: 1.92025-05-31: 1.92025-06-30: 1.92025-07-31: 1.82025-08-31: 1.92025-09-30: 22025-10-31: 1.92025-11-30: 22025-12-31: 22026-01-31: 22026-02-28: 22026-03-31: 2.12026-04-30: 2.12026-05-31: 2.12026-06-30: 2.12026-07-31: 22026-08-31: 2.2 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1.6 to 2.2 · axis starts at 1.5

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.

20.6%
13.827.641.32021-09-30: 16.52021-12-31: 20.12022-03-31: 21.52022-06-30: 20.82022-09-30: 30.72022-12-31: 19.12023-03-31: 26.32023-06-30: 28.32023-09-30: 20.42023-12-31: 25.52024-03-31: 28.22024-06-30: 23.72024-09-30: 212024-12-31: 27.22025-03-31: 26.72025-06-30: 34.82025-09-30: 38.62025-12-31: 29.22026-03-31: 20.6 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 16.5 to 38.6 · axis starts at 13.8

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

—

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

25.3%
18.03450.02021-09-30: 29.72021-12-31: 25.92022-03-31: 21.12022-06-30: 27.92022-09-30: 27.12022-12-31: 36.22023-03-31: 39.12023-06-30: 41.92023-09-30: 34.52023-12-31: 41.32024-03-31: 38.22024-06-30: 40.52024-09-30: 46.92024-12-31: 35.82025-03-31: 38.32025-06-30: 292025-09-30: 30.72025-12-31: 32.32026-03-31: 25.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 21.1 to 46.9 · axis starts at 18.0

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

16.6%
9.623.236.82021-09-30: 28.72021-12-31: 26.92022-03-31: 34.22022-06-30: 27.92022-09-30: 22.12023-09-30: 21.72023-12-31: 132024-06-30: 12.22024-09-30: 15.22024-12-31: 15.72025-03-31: 15.62025-06-30: 12.82026-03-31: 16.6 2021-09 2026-03
13 monthly readings · 12.2 to 34.2 · axis starts at 9.6

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

Pay 2
9.019.630.210th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.0910th · 2024-04-30: £12.1810th · 2025-04-30: £13.2825th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.2825th · 2024-04-30: £14.2925th · 2025-04-30: £15.10MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £18.31Median · 2024-04-30: £19.87Median · 2025-04-30: £21.8775th75th · 2023-04-30: £23.5175th · 2024-04-30: £26.8475th · 2025-04-30: £28.11 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.0
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.28£15.10£21.87£28.11—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 2.7%

8.919.429.910th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.9210th · 2024-04-30: £12.4710th · 2025-04-30: £13.0625th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.7625th · 2024-04-30: £14.1225th · 2025-04-30: £15.04MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £16.40Median · 2024-04-30: £18.77Median · 2025-04-30: £20.2375th75th · 2023-04-30: £25.3375th · 2024-04-30: £24.4875th · 2025-04-30: £27.91 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 8.9
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.06£15.04£20.23£27.91—

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

Business 11
Businesses
2025
4,970

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

3,965

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

240

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

25

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

170

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

505

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

45

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

5,510

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 20 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 15 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 50 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 2,000 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 300 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 125 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 100 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 0 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 75 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 250 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 400 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 150 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 100 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 800 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 100 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 100 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 50 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 0 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 6,000 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 45 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 25 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 125 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 20 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 50 2024
37 : Sewerage 300 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 75 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 1,000 2024
42 : Civil engineering 800 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 2,250 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 900 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 4,500 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3,500 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 700 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 500 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 800 2024
55 : Accommodation 1,750 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 2,500 2024
58 : Publishing activities 25 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 50 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 2024
61 : Telecommunications 125 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 450 2024
63 : Information service activities 10 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 150 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 0 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 800 2024
68 : Real estate activities 500 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 700 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 125 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 100 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 250 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 450 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 700 2024
78 : Employment activities 450 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 75 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 800 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 1,250 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 1,250 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 900 2024
85 : Education 3,500 2024
86 : Human health activities 13,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,250 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,250 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 30 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 20 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 20 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 700 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 125 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 40 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
89.6%

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

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
75.5%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±11.7, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
63.6%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±13.1, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
48.5%

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

5.9%

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

4.5%

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