The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

South Shropshire

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 looking after family/home Apr 2025-Mar 2026 22.8% +11 in the top 9% of 512

By subject

Every figure published for South Shropshire. 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%
13.620.427.12021-09-30: 19.82021-12-31: 18.12022-03-31: 14.92022-06-30: 17.42022-09-30: 18.42022-12-31: 18.52023-03-31: 19.52023-06-30: 22.62023-09-30: 24.42023-12-31: 25.82024-03-31: 242024-06-30: 22.92024-09-30: 21.32024-12-31: 17.22025-03-31: 16.82025-06-30: 16.52025-09-30: 15.42025-12-31: 15.22026-03-31: 15.7 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 14.9 to 25.8 · axis starts at 13.6

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±5.3, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
79.3%
72.378.785.12021-09-30: 75.42021-12-31: 73.62022-03-31: 73.52022-06-30: 75.22022-09-30: 78.42022-12-31: 83.92023-03-31: 83.22023-06-30: 81.12023-09-30: 80.52023-12-31: 80.52024-03-31: 76.42024-06-30: 79.52024-09-30: 79.52024-12-31: 76.72025-03-31: 78.62025-06-30: 80.92025-09-30: 79.42025-12-31: 79.82026-03-31: 79.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 73.5 to 83.9 · axis starts at 72.3

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
2.3%
2.03.55.02022-06-30: 4.52023-09-30: 4.22024-03-31: 4.72026-03-31: 2.3 2022-06 2026-03
4 monthly readings · 2.3 to 4.7 · axis starts at 2.0

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

18.8%
12.519.125.82021-09-30: 23.82021-12-31: 24.52022-03-31: 24.22022-06-30: 21.22022-09-30: 19.42022-12-31: 13.82023-03-31: 14.42023-06-30: 16.92023-09-30: 15.92023-12-31: 16.52024-03-31: 19.82024-06-30: 18.32024-09-30: 19.32024-12-31: 22.32025-03-31: 21.42025-06-30: 19.12025-09-30: 19.12025-12-31: 18.82026-03-31: 18.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 13.8 to 24.5 · axis starts at 12.5

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

Claimant count
August 2026
1,215
9871,4181,8482021-09-30: 1,7652021-10-31: 1,6302021-11-30: 1,5852021-12-31: 1,5802022-01-31: 1,5202022-02-28: 1,5202022-03-31: 1,4552022-04-30: 1,3352022-05-31: 1,2902022-06-30: 1,2952022-07-31: 1,2402022-08-31: 1,2402022-09-30: 1,2552022-10-31: 1,2452022-11-30: 1,2302022-12-31: 1,2302023-01-31: 1,2552023-02-28: 1,2352023-03-31: 1,2402023-04-30: 1,2252023-05-31: 1,1752023-06-30: 1,2202023-07-31: 1,1952023-08-31: 1,1452023-09-30: 1,1252023-10-31: 1,0702023-11-30: 1,1002023-12-31: 1,1152024-01-31: 1,1152024-02-29: 1,1452024-03-31: 1,1502024-04-30: 1,1452024-05-31: 1,2002024-06-30: 1,2602024-07-31: 1,3752024-08-31: 1,3652024-09-30: 1,3802024-10-31: 1,3452024-11-30: 1,3152024-12-31: 1,3002025-01-31: 1,2952025-02-28: 1,3352025-03-31: 1,3102025-04-30: 1,2502025-05-31: 1,1952025-06-30: 1,2052025-07-31: 1,1502025-08-31: 1,1552025-09-30: 1,1252025-10-31: 1,1302025-11-30: 1,1252025-12-31: 1,1102026-01-31: 1,1452026-02-28: 1,2202026-03-31: 1,2452026-04-30: 1,2102026-05-31: 1,1752026-06-30: 1,1752026-07-31: 1,2002026-08-31: 1,215 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1,070 to 1,765 · axis starts at 987

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

2.3%
1.82.63.52021-09-30: 3.32021-10-31: 3.12021-11-30: 32021-12-31: 32022-01-31: 2.92022-02-28: 2.92022-03-31: 2.82022-04-30: 2.52022-05-31: 2.42022-06-30: 2.42022-07-31: 2.42022-08-31: 2.32022-09-30: 2.42022-10-31: 2.42022-11-30: 2.32022-12-31: 2.32023-01-31: 2.42023-02-28: 2.32023-03-31: 2.32023-04-30: 2.32023-05-31: 2.22023-06-30: 2.32023-07-31: 2.32023-08-31: 2.22023-09-30: 2.12023-10-31: 22023-11-30: 2.12023-12-31: 2.12024-01-31: 2.12024-02-29: 2.22024-03-31: 2.22024-04-30: 2.22024-05-31: 2.32024-06-30: 2.42024-07-31: 2.62024-08-31: 2.62024-09-30: 2.62024-10-31: 2.62024-11-30: 2.52024-12-31: 2.52025-01-31: 2.52025-02-28: 2.52025-03-31: 2.52025-04-30: 2.42025-05-31: 2.32025-06-30: 2.32025-07-31: 2.22025-08-31: 2.22025-09-30: 2.12025-10-31: 2.22025-11-30: 2.12025-12-31: 2.12026-01-31: 2.22026-02-28: 2.32026-03-31: 2.42026-04-30: 2.32026-05-31: 2.22026-06-30: 2.22026-07-31: 2.32026-08-31: 2.3 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2 to 3.3 · axis starts at 1.8

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.

26.5%
4.122.641.12021-09-30: 35.52021-12-31: 37.52022-03-31: 34.82022-06-30: 33.92022-09-30: 31.82022-12-31: 24.62023-03-31: 24.42023-06-30: 30.22023-09-30: 222023-12-31: 26.62024-03-31: 16.22024-09-30: 15.92024-12-31: 7.72025-03-31: 19.42025-06-30: 27.52025-09-30: 26.82025-12-31: 32.62026-03-31: 26.5 2021-09 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 7.7 to 37.5 · axis starts at 4.1

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

22.8%
4.814.824.72023-03-31: 18.62023-06-30: 11.12023-09-30: 12.82023-12-31: 11.82024-03-31: 14.52024-06-30: 16.42024-09-30: 15.82024-12-31: 12.82025-03-31: 8.82025-06-30: 7.22025-09-30: 6.72025-12-31: 12.22026-03-31: 22.8 2023-03 2026-03
13 monthly readings · 6.7 to 22.8 · axis starts at 4.8

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

37.5%
16.132.549.02021-09-30: 362021-12-31: 30.22022-03-31: 28.12022-06-30: 30.12022-09-30: 25.62022-12-31: 30.92023-03-31: 32.12023-06-30: 27.92023-09-30: 25.12023-12-31: 26.62024-03-31: 19.32024-06-30: 24.42024-09-30: 23.72024-12-31: 44.42025-03-31: 43.82025-06-30: 42.12025-09-30: 45.82025-12-31: 35.82026-03-31: 37.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 19.3 to 45.8 · axis starts at 16.1

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±16.3, basis not documented by the producer

—
5.615.425.22021-09-30: 17.12021-12-31: 23.32022-03-31: 19.72022-06-30: 18.52022-09-30: 23.12024-06-30: 20.32024-09-30: 14.32024-12-31: 12.62025-03-31: 172025-06-30: 9.32025-09-30: 9.92025-12-31: 7.5 2021-09 2025-12
12 monthly readings · 7.5 to 23.3 · axis starts at 5.6

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

Pay 2
9.318.327.310th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.0110th · 2024-04-30: £12.0010th · 2025-04-30: £12.3725th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.8725th · 2024-04-30: £13.7225th · 2025-04-30: £14.15MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £17.09Median · 2024-04-30: £19.12Median · 2025-04-30: £18.6475th75th · 2023-04-30: £23.5475th · 2024-04-30: £25.5775th · 2025-04-30: £25.33 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.3
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.37£14.15£18.64£25.33—

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

9.116.724.210th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.5810th · 2024-04-30: £11.7310th · 2025-04-30: £12.2525th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.3525th · 2024-04-30: £13.5025th · 2025-04-30: £13.99MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £14.50Median · 2024-04-30: £16.43Median · 2025-04-30: £17.0575th75th · 2023-04-30: £19.0675th · 2024-04-30: £21.2775th · 2025-04-30: £22.78 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.1
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.25£13.99£17.05£22.78—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.2%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
5,800

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

4,725

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

275

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

115

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

615

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

40

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

6,400

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 100 2024
03 : Fishing and aquaculture 15 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 30 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 350 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 350 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 25 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 5 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 400 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 10 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 100 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 25 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 175 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 50 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 1,000 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 400 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 100 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 30 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 300 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 75 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 15 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 125 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 100 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 45 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 100 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 30 2024
37 : Sewerage 10 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 500 2024
42 : Civil engineering 100 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 900 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,500 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,750 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 2,500 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 500 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 125 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 225 2024
55 : Accommodation 800 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 2,500 2024
58 : Publishing activities 35 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 20 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 20 2024
61 : Telecommunications 75 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 400 2024
63 : Information service activities 40 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 75 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 0 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 75 2024
68 : Real estate activities 900 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 300 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 1,000 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 700 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 30 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 40 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 225 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 225 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 225 2024
78 : Employment activities 175 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 225 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 10 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 500 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 350 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 500 2024
85 : Education 3,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 900 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,750 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 700 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 30 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 100 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 20 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 600 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 350 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 10 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 400 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
87.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±8.4, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
78.2%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±10.4, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
66.1%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±11.9, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
42.9%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±12.5, basis not documented by the producer

5.0%

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

7.6%

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