The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Sheffield Central

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
% aged 16-64 who are self employed Apr 2025-Mar 2026 8.3% -2.2 in the bottom 9% of 629

By subject

Every figure published for Sheffield Central. 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
8.3%
4.3913.72021-09-30: 6.32021-12-31: 6.22022-03-31: 6.62022-06-30: 5.22022-09-30: 5.22022-12-31: 5.22023-03-31: 5.92023-06-30: 8.42023-09-30: 8.22023-12-31: 7.32024-03-31: 5.92024-09-30: 5.62024-12-31: 72025-03-31: 12.12025-06-30: 12.82025-09-30: 9.32025-12-31: 10.52026-03-31: 8.3 2021-09 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 5.2 to 12.8 · axis starts at 4.3

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±5.1, basis not documented by the producer
1 earlier period withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
70.5%
64.476.889.12021-09-30: 66.82021-12-31: 81.62022-03-31: 76.72022-06-30: 762022-09-30: 762022-12-31: 75.92023-03-31: 79.42023-06-30: 83.12023-09-30: 86.72023-12-31: 80.62024-03-31: 72.12024-06-30: 78.12024-09-30: 78.12024-12-31: 81.22025-03-31: 80.72025-06-30: 75.92025-09-30: 74.32025-12-31: 69.82026-03-31: 70.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 66.8 to 86.7 · axis starts at 64.4

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±8.4, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3.5%
1.87.413.02021-09-30: 6.92021-12-31: 6.52022-03-31: 11.92022-06-30: 9.92022-09-30: 9.12022-12-31: 8.12025-12-31: 2.92026-03-31: 3.5 2021-09 2026-03
8 monthly readings · 2.9 to 11.9 · axis starts at 1.8

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

26.9%
11.020.530.02021-09-30: 28.22021-12-31: 12.82022-03-31: 132022-06-30: 15.62022-09-30: 16.42022-12-31: 17.52023-03-31: 18.92023-06-30: 16.12023-09-30: 13.32023-12-31: 19.42024-03-31: 27.92024-06-30: 21.92024-09-30: 21.92024-12-31: 17.92025-03-31: 18.52025-06-30: 23.42025-09-30: 24.52025-12-31: 28.22026-03-31: 26.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 12.8 to 28.2 · axis starts at 11.0

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±8.2, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
3,150
2,0082,6403,2722021-09-30: 2,7902021-10-31: 2,7052021-11-30: 2,6152021-12-31: 2,5302022-01-31: 2,4402022-02-28: 2,4402022-03-31: 2,4102022-04-30: 2,3252022-05-31: 2,2702022-06-30: 2,1852022-07-31: 2,1902022-08-31: 2,2102022-09-30: 2,1852022-10-31: 2,1402022-11-30: 2,1302022-12-31: 2,1352023-01-31: 2,1502023-02-28: 2,2252023-03-31: 2,2952023-04-30: 2,3002023-05-31: 2,2502023-06-30: 2,3752023-07-31: 2,3802023-08-31: 2,3602023-09-30: 2,3502023-10-31: 2,3752023-11-30: 2,4652023-12-31: 2,5202024-01-31: 2,5702024-02-29: 2,5902024-03-31: 2,6502024-04-30: 2,5902024-05-31: 2,7152024-06-30: 2,8352024-07-31: 2,9902024-08-31: 3,0202024-09-30: 3,0152024-10-31: 2,9652024-11-30: 2,9352024-12-31: 2,9852025-01-31: 2,9452025-02-28: 2,9952025-03-31: 3,0602025-04-30: 3,0202025-05-31: 2,9752025-06-30: 2,9302025-07-31: 2,8902025-08-31: 2,8852025-09-30: 2,8902025-10-31: 2,8602025-11-30: 2,8052025-12-31: 2,7702026-01-31: 2,8502026-02-28: 2,9452026-03-31: 2,9902026-04-30: 3,0452026-05-31: 3,0102026-06-30: 3,0052026-07-31: 3,0352026-08-31: 3,150 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2,130 to 3,150 · axis starts at 2,008

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

3.9%
2.63.34.02021-09-30: 3.92021-10-31: 3.82021-11-30: 3.72021-12-31: 3.62022-01-31: 3.32022-02-28: 3.32022-03-31: 3.22022-04-30: 3.12022-05-31: 32022-06-30: 2.92022-07-31: 2.92022-08-31: 32022-09-30: 2.92022-10-31: 2.92022-11-30: 2.92022-12-31: 2.92023-01-31: 2.72023-02-28: 2.82023-03-31: 2.92023-04-30: 2.92023-05-31: 2.92023-06-30: 32023-07-31: 32023-08-31: 32023-09-30: 32023-10-31: 32023-11-30: 3.12023-12-31: 3.22024-01-31: 3.22024-02-29: 3.22024-03-31: 3.32024-04-30: 3.22024-05-31: 3.42024-06-30: 3.52024-07-31: 3.72024-08-31: 3.72024-09-30: 3.72024-10-31: 3.72024-11-30: 3.62024-12-31: 3.72025-01-31: 3.62025-02-28: 3.72025-03-31: 3.82025-04-30: 3.72025-05-31: 3.72025-06-30: 3.62025-07-31: 3.62025-08-31: 3.62025-09-30: 3.62025-10-31: 3.52025-11-30: 3.52025-12-31: 3.42026-01-31: 3.52026-02-28: 3.62026-03-31: 3.72026-04-30: 3.82026-05-31: 3.72026-06-30: 3.72026-07-31: 3.82026-08-31: 3.9 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2.7 to 3.9 · axis starts at 2.6

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.

17.7%
12.226.140.12022-06-30: 16.52022-09-30: 15.32022-12-31: 15.52023-03-31: 14.92023-06-30: 22.22023-12-31: 28.42024-03-31: 27.12024-09-30: 32.92024-12-31: 37.42025-03-31: 29.52025-06-30: 272025-09-30: 22.72025-12-31: 19.72026-03-31: 17.7 2022-06 2026-03
14 monthly readings · 14.9 to 37.4 · axis starts at 12.2

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

7.2%
-0.137.575.12021-09-30: 32.92021-12-31: 67.82022-03-31: 58.82022-09-30: 33.22023-03-31: 37.62023-06-30: 20.12025-06-30: 9.22025-09-30: 8.52025-12-31: 8.52026-03-31: 7.2 2021-09 2026-03
10 monthly readings · 7.2 to 67.8 · axis starts at -0.1

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

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7.111.616.12022-09-30: 15.22022-12-31: 9.92023-03-31: 82023-06-30: 10.6 2022-09 2023-06
4 monthly readings · 8 to 15.2 · axis starts at 7.1

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

66.4%
22.546.971.32021-09-30: 42.82022-06-30: 27.22022-09-30: 36.22022-12-31: 41.82023-03-31: 29.12023-12-31: 38.22024-03-31: 532024-06-30: 47.22024-09-30: 442024-12-31: 39.32025-03-31: 59.22025-06-30: 63.82025-09-30: 66.62025-12-31: 63.32026-03-31: 66.4 2021-09 2026-03
15 monthly readings · 27.2 to 66.6 · axis starts at 22.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±18.5, basis not documented by the producer
4 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

Pay 2
9.520.331.010th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.5710th · 2024-04-30: £12.4410th · 2025-04-30: £13.0525th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.9825th · 2024-04-30: £14.3525th · 2025-04-30: £14.94MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £18.54Median · 2024-04-30: £19.09Median · 2025-04-30: £18.6775th75th · 2023-04-30: £25.3875th · 2024-04-30: £28.7075th · 2025-04-30: £28.96 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.5
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.05£14.94£18.67£28.96—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.8%

9.519.629.710th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.4210th · 2024-04-30: £12.4410th · 2025-04-30: £13.0325th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.1625th · 2024-04-30: £14.6525th · 2025-04-30: £14.65MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £17.89Median · 2024-04-30: £20.24Median · 2025-04-30: £19.3675th75th · 2023-04-30: £25.7275th · 2024-04-30: £27.7675th · 2025-04-30: £27.14 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.5
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.03£14.65£19.36£27.14—

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

Business 11
Businesses
2025
4,610

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

3,185

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

390

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

5

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

215

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

685

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

5,675

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 20 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 500 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 45 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 50 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 15 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 25 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 150 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 350 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 40 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 75 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 20 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 800 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 500 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 100 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 50 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 50 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 5 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 0 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 100 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 300 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 75 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 15 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 0 2024
37 : Sewerage 20 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 450 2024
42 : Civil engineering 150 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 900 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 800 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 2,000 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 5,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 900 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 225 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 1,000 2024
55 : Accommodation 800 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 8,000 2024
58 : Publishing activities 150 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 175 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 50 2024
61 : Telecommunications 600 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 2,500 2024
63 : Information service activities 10 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 4,000 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 20 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 500 2024
68 : Real estate activities 1,500 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 4,000 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 2,250 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 2,500 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 500 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 300 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 400 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 75 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 75 2024
78 : Employment activities 5,000 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 50 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 200 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 1,250 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 2,000 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 15,000 2024
85 : Education 13,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 12,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,250 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 3,000 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 700 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 250 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 350 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 900 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 1,000 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 45 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 900 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
84.3%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±12.2, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
83.6%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±12.4, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
75.0%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±14.5, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
65.8%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±15.8, basis not documented by the producer

—

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.

13.8%

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