The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Runcorn and Helsby

By subject

Every figure published for Runcorn and Helsby. 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
7.2%
3.77.210.72021-09-30: 4.42021-12-31: 6.12022-03-31: 7.82022-06-30: 8.12022-09-30: 102022-12-31: 6.72023-03-31: 5.92023-06-30: 6.22023-09-30: 52023-12-31: 7.22024-03-31: 6.52024-06-30: 8.42024-09-30: 7.12024-12-31: 5.52025-03-31: 6.92025-06-30: 6.52025-09-30: 6.12025-12-31: 8.12026-03-31: 7.2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 4.4 to 10 · axis starts at 3.7

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±3.5, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
75.0%
61.373.285.22021-09-30: 74.72021-12-31: 77.52022-03-31: 79.32022-06-30: 82.92022-09-30: 822022-12-31: 76.92023-03-31: 75.22023-06-30: 73.32023-09-30: 72.42023-12-31: 68.12024-03-31: 66.42024-06-30: 66.62024-09-30: 63.62024-12-31: 64.52025-03-31: 67.52025-06-30: 65.12025-09-30: 68.52025-12-31: 72.62026-03-31: 75 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 63.6 to 82.9 · axis starts at 61.3

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±5.9, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
7.0%
0.759.32021-09-30: 4.52021-12-31: 5.22022-03-31: 5.22022-06-30: 4.22022-09-30: 2.62022-12-31: 1.52023-06-30: 2.12023-09-30: 4.42023-12-31: 7.42024-03-31: 8.22024-06-30: 7.92024-09-30: 8.52024-12-31: 7.12025-03-31: 6.52025-06-30: 7.92025-09-30: 6.42025-12-31: 6.42026-03-31: 7 2021-09 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 1.5 to 8.5 · axis starts at 0.7

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±3.8, basis not documented by the producer
1 earlier period withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

19.4%
11.422.132.72021-09-30: 21.82021-12-31: 18.32022-03-31: 16.32022-06-30: 13.52022-09-30: 15.82022-12-31: 222023-03-31: 23.82023-06-30: 25.12023-09-30: 24.32023-12-31: 26.42024-03-31: 27.72024-06-30: 27.72024-09-30: 30.52024-12-31: 30.62025-03-31: 27.82025-06-30: 29.32025-09-30: 26.82025-12-31: 22.42026-03-31: 19.4 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 13.5 to 30.6 · axis starts at 11.4

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±5.4, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
2,180
2,0002,3882,7752021-09-30: 2,7002021-10-31: 2,5452021-11-30: 2,4302021-12-31: 2,3602022-01-31: 2,3502022-02-28: 2,3902022-03-31: 2,3352022-04-30: 2,2052022-05-31: 2,1752022-06-30: 2,1152022-07-31: 2,1602022-08-31: 2,1602022-09-30: 2,1802022-10-31: 2,1152022-11-30: 2,1002022-12-31: 2,0902023-01-31: 2,1202023-02-28: 2,2002023-03-31: 2,1852023-04-30: 2,2052023-05-31: 2,0852023-06-30: 2,0752023-07-31: 2,1302023-08-31: 2,1202023-09-30: 2,1752023-10-31: 2,1402023-11-30: 2,1902023-12-31: 2,2202024-01-31: 2,2202024-02-29: 2,2502024-03-31: 2,2902024-04-30: 2,2702024-05-31: 2,3002024-06-30: 2,2902024-07-31: 2,3602024-08-31: 2,3452024-09-30: 2,3752024-10-31: 2,3052024-11-30: 2,2752024-12-31: 2,2202025-01-31: 2,2302025-02-28: 2,3302025-03-31: 2,3002025-04-30: 2,2002025-05-31: 2,1752025-06-30: 2,1552025-07-31: 2,1452025-08-31: 2,1802025-09-30: 2,1702025-10-31: 2,1352025-11-30: 2,1402025-12-31: 2,1052026-01-31: 2,0852026-02-28: 2,2052026-03-31: 2,2102026-04-30: 2,1752026-05-31: 2,1802026-06-30: 2,1602026-07-31: 2,1452026-08-31: 2,180 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2,075 to 2,700 · axis starts at 2,000

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

3.8%
3.54.24.92021-09-30: 4.82021-10-31: 4.52021-11-30: 4.32021-12-31: 4.22022-01-31: 4.12022-02-28: 4.22022-03-31: 4.12022-04-30: 3.92022-05-31: 3.82022-06-30: 3.72022-07-31: 3.82022-08-31: 3.82022-09-30: 3.82022-10-31: 3.72022-11-30: 3.72022-12-31: 3.72023-01-31: 3.72023-02-28: 3.82023-03-31: 3.82023-04-30: 3.82023-05-31: 3.62023-06-30: 3.62023-07-31: 3.72023-08-31: 3.72023-09-30: 3.82023-10-31: 3.72023-11-30: 3.82023-12-31: 3.92024-01-31: 3.82024-02-29: 3.92024-03-31: 3.92024-04-30: 3.92024-05-31: 42024-06-30: 42024-07-31: 4.12024-08-31: 42024-09-30: 4.12024-10-31: 42024-11-30: 3.92024-12-31: 3.82025-01-31: 3.82025-02-28: 42025-03-31: 42025-04-30: 3.82025-05-31: 3.82025-06-30: 3.72025-07-31: 3.72025-08-31: 3.82025-09-30: 3.72025-10-31: 3.72025-11-30: 3.72025-12-31: 3.62026-01-31: 3.62026-02-28: 3.82026-03-31: 3.82026-04-30: 3.72026-05-31: 3.82026-06-30: 3.72026-07-31: 3.72026-08-31: 3.8 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 3.6 to 4.8 · axis starts at 3.5

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.

23.3%
9.826.843.72021-09-30: 28.22021-12-31: 30.12022-03-31: 25.12022-06-30: 32.22022-09-30: 29.92022-12-31: 29.82023-03-31: 30.92023-06-30: 312023-09-30: 37.92023-12-31: 40.42024-03-31: 352024-06-30: 30.42024-09-30: 24.62024-12-31: 13.12025-03-31: 18.12025-06-30: 192025-09-30: 27.82025-12-31: 29.92026-03-31: 23.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 13.1 to 40.4 · axis starts at 9.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±13.3, basis not documented by the producer

10.2%
6.215.023.72021-09-30: 14.42021-12-31: 8.92022-03-31: 11.62022-06-30: 16.12022-09-30: 11.72022-12-31: 15.12023-03-31: 15.62023-06-30: 172023-09-30: 222023-12-31: 18.12024-03-31: 18.42024-06-30: 20.92024-09-30: 202024-12-31: 202025-03-31: 20.42025-06-30: 16.22025-09-30: 11.12025-12-31: 7.92026-03-31: 10.2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 7.9 to 22 · axis starts at 6.2

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

18.9%
2.516.129.72021-09-30: 21.52021-12-31: 24.52022-03-31: 23.22022-06-30: 16.82022-09-30: 22.12022-12-31: 15.52023-03-31: 14.52023-06-30: 13.22023-09-30: 5.12023-12-31: 6.52024-03-31: 6.42024-06-30: 11.92024-09-30: 16.52024-12-31: 21.12025-03-31: 26.42025-06-30: 27.12025-09-30: 19.72025-12-31: 15.32026-03-31: 18.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 5.1 to 27.1 · axis starts at 2.5

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

24.0%
14.523.231.92021-09-30: 30.22021-12-31: 302022-03-31: 29.12022-06-30: 20.92022-09-30: 16.22022-12-31: 20.12023-03-31: 21.82023-06-30: 18.62023-09-30: 192023-12-31: 18.82024-03-31: 17.82024-06-30: 19.72024-09-30: 21.92024-12-31: 28.12025-03-31: 232025-06-30: 21.72025-09-30: 20.42025-12-31: 21.32026-03-31: 24 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 16.2 to 30.2 · axis starts at 14.5

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

Pay 2
9.519.830.110th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.4710th · 2024-04-30: £12.0410th · 2025-04-30: £12.6225th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.5225th · 2024-04-30: £14.4525th · 2025-04-30: £14.19MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £17.56Median · 2024-04-30: £18.61Median · 2025-04-30: £18.3075th75th · 2023-04-30: £24.4075th · 2024-04-30: £28.0875th · 2025-04-30: £27.97 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.5
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.62£14.19£18.30£27.97—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.7%

9.419.830.210th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.4510th · 2024-04-30: £12.5110th · 2025-04-30: £12.9725th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.7025th · 2024-04-30: £14.3725th · 2025-04-30: £14.88MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £18.54Median · 2024-04-30: £19.01Median · 2025-04-30: £20.3175th75th · 2023-04-30: £25.8575th · 2024-04-30: £26.0875th · 2025-04-30: £28.15 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.4
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.97£14.88£20.31£28.15—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 2.2%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
2,895

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

2,140

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

190

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

10

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

140

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

320

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

3,545

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 5 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 5 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 300 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 225 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 0 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 25 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 0 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 25 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 250 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 30 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 1,250 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 1,000 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 225 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 700 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 0 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 700 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 125 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 200 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 400 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 125 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 450 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 600 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 350 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 200 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 350 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 10 2024
37 : Sewerage 0 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 125 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 350 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,500 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 250 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 2,500 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 2,500 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 1,250 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 1,750 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 300 2024
55 : Accommodation 500 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 2,000 2024
58 : Publishing activities 35 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 175 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 1,250 2024
63 : Information service activities 50 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 400 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 0 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 125 2024
68 : Real estate activities 350 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 350 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 1,500 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 1,250 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 1,000 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 20 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 900 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 250 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 250 2024
78 : Employment activities 2,000 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 20 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 75 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 1,500 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 1,500 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 900 2024
85 : Education 2,500 2024
86 : Human health activities 9,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 600 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,000 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 10 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 50 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 75 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 600 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 600 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 200 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
86.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±6.4, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
77.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±7.8, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
57.1%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±9.3, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
43.2%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±9.3, basis not documented by the producer

7.1%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±4.8, basis not documented by the producer

6.3%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±4.5, basis not documented by the producer