The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Skipton and Ripon

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
% of economically inactive retired Apr 2025-Mar 2026 19.6% -13 in the bottom 2% of 469
Median 2025 19 +3.1 in the top 3% of 632
% of economically inactive looking after family/home Apr 2025-Mar 2026 20.0% -8.9 in the bottom 4% of 512

By subject

Every figure published for Skipton and Ripon. 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
15.7%
10.615.219.92021-09-30: 12.42021-12-31: 13.62022-03-31: 12.72022-06-30: 13.12022-09-30: 15.32022-12-31: 15.32023-03-31: 14.62023-06-30: 152023-09-30: 12.12023-12-31: 11.52024-03-31: 13.72024-06-30: 142024-09-30: 14.32024-12-31: 15.42025-03-31: 152025-06-30: 16.62025-09-30: 192025-12-31: 17.82026-03-31: 15.7 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 11.5 to 19 · axis starts at 10.6

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±6.9, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
78.3%
67.576.585.42021-09-30: 74.32021-12-31: 75.52022-03-31: 72.32022-06-30: 72.52022-09-30: 69.22022-12-31: 72.72023-03-31: 74.12023-06-30: 76.82023-09-30: 772023-12-31: 76.62024-03-31: 77.42024-06-30: 75.42024-09-30: 81.42024-12-31: 80.52025-03-31: 82.52025-06-30: 83.72025-09-30: 78.82025-12-31: 77.22026-03-31: 78.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 69.2 to 83.7 · axis starts at 67.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±7.8, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
—

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

20.5%
13.022.932.72021-09-30: 25.32021-12-31: 24.12022-03-31: 27.32022-06-30: 27.12022-09-30: 30.82022-12-31: 27.32023-03-31: 25.92023-06-30: 23.22023-09-30: 232023-12-31: 23.42024-03-31: 22.62024-06-30: 24.62024-09-30: 18.62024-12-31: 18.62025-03-31: 16.22025-06-30: 14.92025-09-30: 19.62025-12-31: 22.82026-03-31: 20.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 14.9 to 30.8 · axis starts at 13.0

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±7.6, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
975
8381,0301,2222021-09-30: 1,1852021-10-31: 1,1552021-11-30: 1,1202021-12-31: 1,0902022-01-31: 1,0952022-02-28: 1,0852022-03-31: 1,0052022-04-30: 9152022-05-31: 9202022-06-30: 8902022-07-31: 9102022-08-31: 9202022-09-30: 9252022-10-31: 8902022-11-30: 8902022-12-31: 8902023-01-31: 9252023-02-28: 9302023-03-31: 9302023-04-30: 9402023-05-31: 9052023-06-30: 9152023-07-31: 9252023-08-31: 9102023-09-30: 8752023-10-31: 9102023-11-30: 9002023-12-31: 9402024-01-31: 9652024-02-29: 1,0302024-03-31: 1,0802024-04-30: 1,0552024-05-31: 1,0502024-06-30: 1,0552024-07-31: 1,1202024-08-31: 1,1102024-09-30: 1,0852024-10-31: 1,0702024-11-30: 1,0452024-12-31: 1,0302025-01-31: 1,0202025-02-28: 1,0252025-03-31: 9902025-04-30: 9552025-05-31: 9602025-06-30: 9252025-07-31: 9002025-08-31: 9252025-09-30: 9052025-10-31: 8852025-11-30: 9052025-12-31: 9202026-01-31: 9302026-02-28: 9802026-03-31: 1,0002026-04-30: 9902026-05-31: 9852026-06-30: 9602026-07-31: 9752026-08-31: 975 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 875 to 1,185 · axis starts at 838

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

1.7%
1.41.82.22021-09-30: 2.12021-10-31: 22021-11-30: 22021-12-31: 1.92022-01-31: 1.92022-02-28: 1.92022-03-31: 1.82022-04-30: 1.62022-05-31: 1.62022-06-30: 1.62022-07-31: 1.62022-08-31: 1.62022-09-30: 1.62022-10-31: 1.62022-11-30: 1.62022-12-31: 1.62023-01-31: 1.62023-02-28: 1.62023-03-31: 1.62023-04-30: 1.72023-05-31: 1.62023-06-30: 1.62023-07-31: 1.62023-08-31: 1.62023-09-30: 1.52023-10-31: 1.62023-11-30: 1.62023-12-31: 1.72024-01-31: 1.72024-02-29: 1.82024-03-31: 1.92024-04-30: 1.92024-05-31: 1.82024-06-30: 1.92024-07-31: 22024-08-31: 22024-09-30: 1.92024-10-31: 1.92024-11-30: 1.82024-12-31: 1.82025-01-31: 1.82025-02-28: 1.82025-03-31: 1.72025-04-30: 1.72025-05-31: 1.72025-06-30: 1.62025-07-31: 1.62025-08-31: 1.62025-09-30: 1.62025-10-31: 1.62025-11-30: 1.62025-12-31: 1.62026-01-31: 1.62026-02-28: 1.72026-03-31: 1.82026-04-30: 1.72026-05-31: 1.72026-06-30: 1.72026-07-31: 1.72026-08-31: 1.7 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1.5 to 2.1 · axis starts at 1.4

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.

20.2%
5.218.531.72021-09-30: 9.32022-06-30: 7.82022-09-30: 19.42022-12-31: 24.52023-03-31: 27.12023-06-30: 29.12023-09-30: 19.42023-12-31: 21.82024-03-31: 17.32024-06-30: 17.32024-09-30: 16.82025-12-31: 17.42026-03-31: 20.2 2021-09 2026-03
13 monthly readings · 7.8 to 29.1 · axis starts at 5.2

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

20.0%
7.719.431.22021-09-30: 14.22021-12-31: 13.82022-03-31: 10.82022-06-30: 102022-09-30: 12.42022-12-31: 16.72023-03-31: 23.72023-06-30: 17.82023-09-30: 14.72025-09-30: 242025-12-31: 28.92026-03-31: 20 2021-09 2026-03
12 monthly readings · 10 to 28.9 · axis starts at 7.7

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

19.6%
15.627.339.02021-09-30: 30.32021-12-31: 29.62022-03-31: 33.62022-06-30: 33.82022-09-30: 30.72022-12-31: 36.72023-03-31: 29.92023-06-30: 24.42023-09-30: 232023-12-31: 18.12024-03-31: 17.92024-06-30: 18.52024-09-30: 19.32024-12-31: 25.22025-03-31: 33.32025-06-30: 34.12025-09-30: 29.62025-12-31: 32.42026-03-31: 19.6 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 17.9 to 36.7 · axis starts at 15.6

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

18.7%
10.328.446.42021-09-30: 36.92021-12-31: 38.22022-03-31: 42.92022-06-30: 35.72022-09-30: 30.52022-12-31: 18.82023-03-31: 13.82023-06-30: 16.42023-09-30: 23.72023-12-31: 23.72024-03-31: 35.72024-06-30: 39.12024-09-30: 37.82024-12-31: 42.12025-03-31: 27.62025-09-30: 14.62026-03-31: 18.7 2021-09 2026-03
17 monthly readings · 13.8 to 42.9 · axis starts at 10.3

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

Pay 2
11.015.419.910th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.8310th · 2024-04-30: £11.9410th · 2025-04-30: £12.9625th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.5125th · 2024-04-30: £13.0925th · 2025-04-30: £14.60MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £16.99Median · 2024-04-30: £15.94Median · 2025-04-30: £19.02 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median · axis starts at 11.0
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.96£14.60£19.02——

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

9.118.327.510th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.9110th · 2024-04-30: £11.7710th · 2025-04-30: £12.8225th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.4225th · 2024-04-30: £12.9625th · 2025-04-30: £14.43MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £14.82Median · 2024-04-30: £16.58Median · 2025-04-30: £17.9875th75th · 2023-04-30: £20.2175th · 2024-04-30: £22.7675th · 2025-04-30: £25.68 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.1
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.82£14.43£17.98£25.68—

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

Business 11
Businesses
2025
6,395

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

5,110

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

340

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

180

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

680

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

50

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

7,240

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 75 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 25 2024
03 : Fishing and aquaculture 10 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 100 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 1,500 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 45 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 150 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 50 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 225 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 150 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 20 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 600 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 350 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 100 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 0 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 500 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 30 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 25 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 175 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 30 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 0 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 150 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 225 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 75 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 10 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 30 2024
37 : Sewerage 20 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 100 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 800 2024
42 : Civil engineering 2,000 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,500 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,000 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 2,250 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 10 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 250 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 125 2024
55 : Accommodation 2,000 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 4,500 2024
58 : Publishing activities 75 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 30 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 2024
61 : Telecommunications 30 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 600 2024
63 : Information service activities 10 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 2,000 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 0 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 450 2024
68 : Real estate activities 600 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 600 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 1,000 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 1,000 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 10 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 25 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 500 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 225 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 225 2024
78 : Employment activities 3,000 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 40 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 40 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 3,500 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 800 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 1,000 2024
85 : Education 3,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 1,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,500 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,250 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 100 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 400 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 20 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 700 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 350 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 35 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 600 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
95.2%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±5.8, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
83.8%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±10.0, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
69.0%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±12.6, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
47.0%

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

3.2%

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

—

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.