The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Rochdale

By subject

Every figure published for Rochdale. 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
6.9%
1.85.28.72021-09-30: 7.52021-12-31: 6.72022-03-31: 7.52022-06-30: 82022-09-30: 7.72022-12-31: 6.12023-03-31: 72023-06-30: 5.42023-09-30: 52023-12-31: 5.92024-03-31: 2.52024-06-30: 42024-09-30: 5.82024-12-31: 4.42025-03-31: 6.82025-06-30: 7.42025-09-30: 6.62025-12-31: 7.62026-03-31: 6.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 2.5 to 8 · axis starts at 1.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±3.2, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
65.5%
55.065.475.82021-09-30: 58.52021-12-31: 57.72022-03-31: 60.22022-06-30: 57.72022-09-30: 572022-12-31: 58.92023-03-31: 61.72023-06-30: 67.52023-09-30: 69.92023-12-31: 67.82024-03-31: 73.82024-06-30: 71.62024-09-30: 68.72024-12-31: 68.72025-03-31: 682025-06-30: 63.62025-09-30: 65.72025-12-31: 65.32026-03-31: 65.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 57 to 73.8 · axis starts at 55.0

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±6.0, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
8.5%
1.65.79.82021-09-30: 6.62021-12-31: 92022-03-31: 5.62022-06-30: 5.22022-09-30: 4.42022-12-31: 2.42023-03-31: 3.52023-06-30: 3.72023-09-30: 42023-12-31: 5.22024-03-31: 5.72024-06-30: 6.72024-09-30: 5.72024-12-31: 42025-03-31: 3.72025-06-30: 52025-09-30: 7.22025-12-31: 8.22026-03-31: 8.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 2.4 to 9 · axis starts at 1.6

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±4.2, basis not documented by the producer

28.4%
19.531.042.62021-09-30: 37.42021-12-31: 36.62022-03-31: 36.32022-06-30: 39.12022-09-30: 40.42022-12-31: 39.72023-03-31: 36.12023-06-30: 29.92023-09-30: 27.22023-12-31: 28.52024-03-31: 21.72024-06-30: 23.32024-09-30: 27.12024-12-31: 28.42025-03-31: 29.42025-06-30: 33.12025-09-30: 29.22025-12-31: 28.82026-03-31: 28.4 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 21.7 to 40.4 · axis starts at 19.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±5.7, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
4,595
3,8114,7105,6092021-09-30: 5,2652021-10-31: 5,1452021-11-30: 4,9852021-12-31: 4,8802022-01-31: 4,8152022-02-28: 4,8502022-03-31: 4,7302022-04-30: 4,6602022-05-31: 4,6202022-06-30: 4,5302022-07-31: 4,4952022-08-31: 4,4252022-09-30: 4,3902022-10-31: 4,2902022-11-30: 4,2952022-12-31: 4,3052023-01-31: 4,2902023-02-28: 4,3602023-03-31: 4,5352023-04-30: 4,5352023-05-31: 4,3202023-06-30: 4,2952023-07-31: 4,2602023-08-31: 4,1802023-09-30: 4,0502023-10-31: 3,9852023-11-30: 4,0252023-12-31: 3,9952024-01-31: 4,1002024-02-29: 4,2602024-03-31: 4,5602024-04-30: 4,7402024-05-31: 4,9202024-06-30: 5,0402024-07-31: 5,4352024-08-31: 5,3352024-09-30: 5,2752024-10-31: 5,2252024-11-30: 5,0502024-12-31: 4,9902025-01-31: 4,9602025-02-28: 5,0552025-03-31: 5,1052025-04-30: 5,0352025-05-31: 4,9802025-06-30: 4,9552025-07-31: 4,8502025-08-31: 4,8152025-09-30: 4,7652025-10-31: 4,7002025-11-30: 4,6052025-12-31: 4,5102026-01-31: 4,4902026-02-28: 4,6652026-03-31: 4,6452026-04-30: 4,6152026-05-31: 4,5902026-06-30: 4,5652026-07-31: 4,5552026-08-31: 4,595 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 3,985 to 5,435 · axis starts at 3,811

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

6.8%
5.77.18.52021-09-30: 8.22021-10-31: 82021-11-30: 7.82021-12-31: 7.62022-01-31: 7.32022-02-28: 7.42022-03-31: 7.22022-04-30: 7.12022-05-31: 72022-06-30: 6.92022-07-31: 6.92022-08-31: 6.82022-09-30: 6.72022-10-31: 6.52022-11-30: 6.52022-12-31: 6.62023-01-31: 6.42023-02-28: 6.52023-03-31: 6.82023-04-30: 6.82023-05-31: 6.52023-06-30: 6.42023-07-31: 6.42023-08-31: 6.32023-09-30: 6.12023-10-31: 62023-11-30: 62023-12-31: 62024-01-31: 62024-02-29: 6.32024-03-31: 6.72024-04-30: 72024-05-31: 7.22024-06-30: 7.42024-07-31: 82024-08-31: 7.92024-09-30: 7.82024-10-31: 7.72024-11-30: 7.42024-12-31: 7.42025-01-31: 7.32025-02-28: 7.52025-03-31: 7.52025-04-30: 7.42025-05-31: 7.32025-06-30: 7.32025-07-31: 7.12025-08-31: 7.12025-09-30: 72025-10-31: 6.92025-11-30: 6.82025-12-31: 6.62026-01-31: 6.62026-02-28: 6.92026-03-31: 6.82026-04-30: 6.82026-05-31: 6.82026-06-30: 6.72026-07-31: 6.72026-08-31: 6.8 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 6 to 8.2 · axis starts at 5.7

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.

39.4%
16.132.248.42021-09-30: 34.72021-12-31: 362022-03-31: 33.42022-06-30: 312022-09-30: 30.92022-12-31: 31.92023-03-31: 30.72023-06-30: 26.52023-09-30: 21.12023-12-31: 23.52024-03-31: 19.22024-06-30: 36.22024-09-30: 42.32024-12-31: 34.82025-03-31: 40.82025-06-30: 40.62025-09-30: 40.92025-12-31: 45.32026-03-31: 39.4 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 19.2 to 45.3 · axis starts at 16.1

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±11.9, basis not documented by the producer

15.5%
10.122.033.82021-09-30: 18.52021-12-31: 18.52022-03-31: 232022-06-30: 232022-09-30: 20.62022-12-31: 19.72023-03-31: 22.82023-06-30: 26.92023-09-30: 29.22023-12-31: 302024-03-31: 31.52024-06-30: 12.42024-09-30: 17.82024-12-31: 16.82025-03-31: 172025-06-30: 18.32025-09-30: 17.22025-12-31: 132026-03-31: 15.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 12.4 to 31.5 · axis starts at 10.1

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±8.8, basis not documented by the producer

8.3%
2.15.69.02021-09-30: 7.62021-12-31: 7.62022-03-31: 6.62022-06-30: 6.72022-09-30: 7.82022-12-31: 8.22023-03-31: 7.82023-06-30: 7.12023-09-30: 4.92025-03-31: 2.82025-06-30: 4.42025-09-30: 3.62025-12-31: 4.72026-03-31: 8.3 2021-09 2026-03
14 monthly readings · 2.8 to 8.3 · axis starts at 2.1

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

28.9%
20.528.937.42021-09-30: 22.12021-12-31: 22.52022-03-31: 25.22022-06-30: 30.82022-09-30: 34.52022-12-31: 33.22023-03-31: 33.52023-06-30: 33.72023-09-30: 35.82023-12-31: 34.82024-03-31: 252024-06-30: 28.72024-09-30: 232024-12-31: 302025-03-31: 27.22025-06-30: 23.32025-09-30: 26.82025-12-31: 28.12026-03-31: 28.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 22.1 to 35.8 · axis starts at 20.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±11.0, basis not documented by the producer

Pay 2
9.718.126.410th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.3510th · 2024-04-30: £12.2510th · 2025-04-30: £12.6125th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.9725th · 2024-04-30: £13.4925th · 2025-04-30: £13.97MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £15.68Median · 2024-04-30: £17.01Median · 2025-04-30: £17.8475th75th · 2023-04-30: £20.7475th · 2024-04-30: £21.7875th · 2025-04-30: £24.80 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.7
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.61£13.97£17.84£24.80—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 2.1%

9.417.325.110th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.9510th · 2024-04-30: £11.8010th · 2025-04-30: £12.6225th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.9525th · 2024-04-30: £13.4125th · 2025-04-30: £13.80MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £16.36Median · 2024-04-30: £16.79Median · 2025-04-30: £16.9175th75th · 2023-04-30: £21.3875th · 2024-04-30: £21.5275th · 2025-04-30: £23.59 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.4
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.62£13.80£16.91£23.59—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.9%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
3,135

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

2,395

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

180

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

125

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

370

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

3,750

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 10 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 350 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 0 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 600 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 225 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 10 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 125 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 300 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 15 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 50 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 500 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 35 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 100 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 600 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 150 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 50 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 50 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 175 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 250 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 100 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 20 2024
37 : Sewerage 0 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 175 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 700 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,000 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 800 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 5,000 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 4,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 400 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 1,250 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 400 2024
55 : Accommodation 150 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 2,250 2024
58 : Publishing activities 45 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 100 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 50 2024
61 : Telecommunications 600 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 400 2024
63 : Information service activities 10 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 175 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 0 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 40 2024
68 : Real estate activities 900 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 450 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 350 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 350 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 5 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 20 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 200 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 100 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 200 2024
78 : Employment activities 1,500 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 40 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 100 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 600 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 700 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 2,500 2024
85 : Education 3,500 2024
86 : Human health activities 7,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,500 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,500 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 10 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 45 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 125 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 350 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 125 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 40 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 250 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
±8.0, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
68.2%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±8.9, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
51.7%

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

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
31.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±8.9, basis not documented by the producer

14.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±6.7, basis not documented by the producer

8.2%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±5.2, basis not documented by the producer