The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Rossendale and Darwen

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
75 percentile 2025 19.7 -2.7 in the bottom 1% of 564

By subject

Every figure published for Rossendale and Darwen. 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
8.9%
4.36.99.42021-09-30: 6.32021-12-31: 6.32022-03-31: 7.22022-06-30: 5.92022-09-30: 5.32022-12-31: 4.82023-03-31: 52023-06-30: 52023-09-30: 8.42023-12-31: 8.92024-03-31: 8.62024-06-30: 7.22024-09-30: 5.82024-12-31: 7.22025-03-31: 6.72025-06-30: 8.92025-09-30: 7.82025-12-31: 8.82026-03-31: 8.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 4.8 to 8.9 · axis starts at 4.3

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±3.4, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
76.7%
69.676.282.92021-09-30: 81.62021-12-31: 772022-03-31: 74.92022-06-30: 73.22022-09-30: 73.22022-12-31: 77.72023-03-31: 782023-06-30: 70.92023-09-30: 71.62023-12-31: 71.42024-03-31: 72.22024-06-30: 74.92024-09-30: 76.42024-12-31: 77.82025-03-31: 73.82025-06-30: 74.22025-09-30: 72.22025-12-31: 73.62026-03-31: 76.7 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 70.9 to 81.6 · axis starts at 69.6

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±5.0, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3.1%
0.75.29.72021-09-30: 1.72021-12-31: 2.22022-03-31: 1.62022-06-30: 6.82022-09-30: 82022-12-31: 8.32023-03-31: 8.82023-06-30: 3.92023-09-30: 1.92024-12-31: 4.42025-03-31: 5.52025-06-30: 4.12025-09-30: 5.12025-12-31: 4.12026-03-31: 3.1 2021-09 2026-03
15 monthly readings · 1.6 to 8.8 · axis starts at 0.7

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

20.8%
12.721.530.32021-09-30: 172021-12-31: 21.32022-03-31: 23.92022-06-30: 21.42022-09-30: 20.52022-12-31: 15.22023-03-31: 14.42023-06-30: 26.22023-09-30: 272023-12-31: 28.62024-03-31: 27.82024-06-30: 23.52024-09-30: 21.92024-12-31: 18.62025-03-31: 21.82025-06-30: 22.62025-09-30: 242025-12-31: 23.32026-03-31: 20.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 14.4 to 28.6 · axis starts at 12.7

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±4.8, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
2,300
2,0352,6023,1702021-09-30: 3,0602021-10-31: 2,9452021-11-30: 2,8502021-12-31: 2,7202022-01-31: 2,6902022-02-28: 2,6802022-03-31: 2,6002022-04-30: 2,5002022-05-31: 2,4552022-06-30: 2,3852022-07-31: 2,3302022-08-31: 2,3202022-09-30: 2,3102022-10-31: 2,2952022-11-30: 2,3202022-12-31: 2,3202023-01-31: 2,3252023-02-28: 2,3502023-03-31: 2,3852023-04-30: 2,4252023-05-31: 2,3152023-06-30: 2,2702023-07-31: 2,2802023-08-31: 2,2302023-09-30: 2,1952023-10-31: 2,1652023-11-30: 2,2152023-12-31: 2,2552024-01-31: 2,2752024-02-29: 2,2902024-03-31: 2,3302024-04-30: 2,3352024-05-31: 2,3752024-06-30: 2,3052024-07-31: 2,4802024-08-31: 2,5102024-09-30: 2,5402024-10-31: 2,4502024-11-30: 2,3552024-12-31: 2,3102025-01-31: 2,2752025-02-28: 2,3152025-03-31: 2,2902025-04-30: 2,2302025-05-31: 2,2052025-06-30: 2,2052025-07-31: 2,2052025-08-31: 2,2752025-09-30: 2,2552025-10-31: 2,2102025-11-30: 2,1452025-12-31: 2,1752026-01-31: 2,1852026-02-28: 2,2652026-03-31: 2,2702026-04-30: 2,2502026-05-31: 2,2752026-06-30: 2,2702026-07-31: 2,3002026-08-31: 2,300 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2,145 to 3,060 · axis starts at 2,035

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

3.5%
3.14.05.02021-09-30: 4.82021-10-31: 4.72021-11-30: 4.52021-12-31: 4.32022-01-31: 4.32022-02-28: 4.22022-03-31: 4.12022-04-30: 42022-05-31: 3.92022-06-30: 3.82022-07-31: 3.72022-08-31: 3.72022-09-30: 3.62022-10-31: 3.62022-11-30: 3.72022-12-31: 3.72023-01-31: 3.62023-02-28: 3.72023-03-31: 3.72023-04-30: 3.82023-05-31: 3.62023-06-30: 3.52023-07-31: 3.62023-08-31: 3.52023-09-30: 3.42023-10-31: 3.42023-11-30: 3.52023-12-31: 3.52024-01-31: 3.52024-02-29: 3.52024-03-31: 3.62024-04-30: 3.62024-05-31: 3.62024-06-30: 3.52024-07-31: 3.82024-08-31: 3.92024-09-30: 3.92024-10-31: 3.82024-11-30: 3.62024-12-31: 3.52025-01-31: 3.52025-02-28: 3.62025-03-31: 3.52025-04-30: 3.42025-05-31: 3.42025-06-30: 3.42025-07-31: 3.42025-08-31: 3.52025-09-30: 3.52025-10-31: 3.42025-11-30: 3.32025-12-31: 3.32026-01-31: 3.42026-02-28: 3.52026-03-31: 3.52026-04-30: 3.52026-05-31: 3.52026-06-30: 3.52026-07-31: 3.52026-08-31: 3.5 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 3.3 to 4.8 · axis starts at 3.1

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.

25.8%
18.034.551.12021-09-30: 21.62021-12-31: 31.12022-03-31: 31.72022-06-30: 44.82022-09-30: 462022-12-31: 30.72023-03-31: 242023-06-30: 21.22023-09-30: 25.32023-12-31: 23.72024-03-31: 28.62024-06-30: 42.82024-09-30: 40.62024-12-31: 47.92025-03-31: 42.92025-06-30: 29.62025-09-30: 23.92025-12-31: 26.52026-03-31: 25.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 21.2 to 47.9 · axis starts at 18.0

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±11.1, basis not documented by the producer

13.2%
-0.319.238.72021-09-30: 292021-12-31: 262022-03-31: 22.32022-06-30: 8.62022-09-30: 9.52022-12-31: 18.12023-03-31: 282023-06-30: 34.92023-09-30: 31.22023-12-31: 30.72024-03-31: 28.42024-06-30: 14.82024-09-30: 13.12024-12-31: 3.52025-03-31: 7.12025-06-30: 9.22025-09-30: 11.72025-12-31: 12.72026-03-31: 13.2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 3.5 to 34.9 · axis starts at -0.3

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

23.9%
4.116.929.72021-09-30: 7.42021-12-31: 6.62022-03-31: 162022-06-30: 182022-09-30: 18.42022-12-31: 20.32023-03-31: 10.22023-06-30: 6.62023-09-30: 8.92023-12-31: 10.42024-03-31: 8.52024-06-30: 6.92024-09-30: 72024-12-31: 6.92025-03-31: 13.92025-06-30: 25.52025-09-30: 27.22025-12-31: 25.12026-03-31: 23.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 6.6 to 27.2 · axis starts at 4.1

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±10.8, basis not documented by the producer

25.6%
9.621.934.22021-09-30: 25.22021-12-31: 29.12022-03-31: 22.32022-06-30: 21.72022-09-30: 14.62022-12-31: 122023-06-30: 13.32023-09-30: 14.42023-12-31: 20.52024-03-31: 21.82024-06-30: 30.22024-09-30: 31.82024-12-31: 292025-03-31: 21.52025-06-30: 21.12025-09-30: 23.22025-12-31: 18.92026-03-31: 25.6 2021-09 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 12 to 31.8 · axis starts at 9.6

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±11.0, basis not documented by the producer
1 earlier period withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

Pay 2
9.317.926.610th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.9710th · 2024-04-30: £11.9710th · 2025-04-30: £12.6925th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.0025th · 2024-04-30: £12.9825th · 2025-04-30: £14.31MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £14.97Median · 2024-04-30: £17.60Median · 2025-04-30: £18.2975th75th · 2023-04-30: £21.0775th · 2024-04-30: £23.1375th · 2025-04-30: £24.89 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.3
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.69£14.31£18.29£24.89—

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

9.516.623.810th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.9010th · 2024-04-30: £11.5910th · 2025-04-30: £12.5525th25th · 2023-04-30: £11.5325th · 2024-04-30: £12.5825th · 2025-04-30: £13.31MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £13.68Median · 2024-04-30: £15.44Median · 2025-04-30: £15.2175th75th · 2024-04-30: £22.4075th · 2025-04-30: £19.74 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.5
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.55£13.31£15.21£19.74—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.1%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
3,580

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

2,790

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

20

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

95

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

410

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

0

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

4,000

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 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 10 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 75 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 30 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 175 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 500 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 800 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 200 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 900 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 175 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 20 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 700 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 15 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 40 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 250 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 300 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 0 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 500 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 75 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 150 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 30 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 10 2024
37 : Sewerage 25 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 350 2024
42 : Civil engineering 40 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,250 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 500 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,500 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 300 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 450 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 150 2024
55 : Accommodation 200 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 2,000 2024
58 : Publishing activities 15 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 25 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 2024
61 : Telecommunications 100 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 300 2024
63 : Information service activities 5 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 50 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 50 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 100 2024
68 : Real estate activities 350 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 600 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 800 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 400 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 0 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 40 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 175 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 75 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 300 2024
78 : Employment activities 225 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 20 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 400 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 900 2024
85 : Education 3,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 1,500 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,000 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,250 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 35 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 30 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 30 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 700 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 100 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 45 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 450 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
93.8%

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

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
78.7%

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
62.1%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±10.5, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
41.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±10.7, basis not documented by the producer

5.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±4.9, basis not documented by the producer

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ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
Not published: Estimate and confidence interval not available since the group sample size is zero or disclosive (0-2)
1 earlier period withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.