The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

St Helens North

By subject

Every figure published for St Helens North. 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
6.9%
5.06.88.52021-09-30: 8.12021-12-31: 6.42022-03-31: 6.62022-06-30: 7.22022-09-30: 6.82022-12-31: 7.92023-03-31: 7.42023-06-30: 8.22023-09-30: 6.92023-12-31: 6.32024-03-31: 7.22024-06-30: 7.12024-09-30: 7.22024-12-31: 7.82025-03-31: 6.72025-06-30: 5.32025-09-30: 6.22025-12-31: 6.62026-03-31: 6.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 5.3 to 8.2 · axis starts at 5.0

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
76.4%
75.078.682.22021-09-30: 76.12021-12-31: 75.82022-03-31: 782022-06-30: 81.52022-09-30: 76.42022-12-31: 75.72023-03-31: 77.22023-06-30: 78.32023-09-30: 80.62023-12-31: 76.42024-03-31: 79.62024-06-30: 802024-09-30: 79.22024-12-31: 80.82025-03-31: 81.22025-06-30: 75.72025-09-30: 78.22025-12-31: 77.12026-03-31: 76.4 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 75.7 to 81.5 · axis starts at 75.0

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±5.7, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2.4%
1.43.55.62021-09-30: 5.12021-12-31: 52022-03-31: 2.82022-06-30: 1.82022-09-30: 3.42022-12-31: 4.22023-03-31: 5.22023-06-30: 4.72023-09-30: 4.32023-12-31: 3.72025-12-31: 2.22026-03-31: 2.4 2021-09 2026-03
12 monthly readings · 1.8 to 5.2 · axis starts at 1.4

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

21.7%
14.919.624.22021-09-30: 19.82021-12-31: 20.32022-03-31: 19.82022-06-30: 172022-09-30: 20.92022-12-31: 20.92023-03-31: 18.52023-06-30: 17.92023-09-30: 15.82023-12-31: 20.62024-03-31: 18.52024-06-30: 182024-09-30: 20.82024-12-31: 18.62025-03-31: 18.32025-06-30: 23.32025-09-30: 212025-12-31: 21.22026-03-31: 21.7 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 15.8 to 23.3 · axis starts at 14.9

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±5.5, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
2,160
1,9622,5703,1782021-09-30: 3,0602021-10-31: 2,9352021-11-30: 2,8002021-12-31: 2,6652022-01-31: 2,6352022-02-28: 2,6502022-03-31: 2,5902022-04-30: 2,4902022-05-31: 2,3702022-06-30: 2,3152022-07-31: 2,3802022-08-31: 2,3902022-09-30: 2,4002022-10-31: 2,3052022-11-30: 2,2852022-12-31: 2,2502023-01-31: 2,2002023-02-28: 2,2752023-03-31: 2,3402023-04-30: 2,2902023-05-31: 2,2452023-06-30: 2,1852023-07-31: 2,2452023-08-31: 2,2552023-09-30: 2,2102023-10-31: 2,2202023-11-30: 2,2452023-12-31: 2,2152024-01-31: 2,1752024-02-29: 2,2202024-03-31: 2,2402024-04-30: 2,2102024-05-31: 2,1452024-06-30: 2,2252024-07-31: 2,3502024-08-31: 2,3902024-09-30: 2,3852024-10-31: 2,3152024-11-30: 2,2552024-12-31: 2,2152025-01-31: 2,2152025-02-28: 2,2602025-03-31: 2,2252025-04-30: 2,1602025-05-31: 2,1802025-06-30: 2,1202025-07-31: 2,0902025-08-31: 2,1652025-09-30: 2,1452025-10-31: 2,1102025-11-30: 2,1102025-12-31: 2,1302026-01-31: 2,1152026-02-28: 2,2002026-03-31: 2,1602026-04-30: 2,1702026-05-31: 2,1152026-06-30: 2,1252026-07-31: 2,0802026-08-31: 2,160 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2,080 to 3,060 · axis starts at 1,962

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

3.4%
3.14.15.22021-09-30: 52021-10-31: 4.82021-11-30: 4.62021-12-31: 4.32022-01-31: 4.32022-02-28: 4.32022-03-31: 4.22022-04-30: 42022-05-31: 3.82022-06-30: 3.72022-07-31: 3.82022-08-31: 3.92022-09-30: 3.92022-10-31: 3.72022-11-30: 3.72022-12-31: 3.62023-01-31: 3.52023-02-28: 3.62023-03-31: 3.72023-04-30: 3.72023-05-31: 3.62023-06-30: 3.52023-07-31: 3.62023-08-31: 3.62023-09-30: 3.52023-10-31: 3.52023-11-30: 3.62023-12-31: 3.52024-01-31: 3.42024-02-29: 3.52024-03-31: 3.62024-04-30: 3.52024-05-31: 3.42024-06-30: 3.52024-07-31: 3.72024-08-31: 3.82024-09-30: 3.82024-10-31: 3.72024-11-30: 3.62024-12-31: 3.52025-01-31: 3.52025-02-28: 3.62025-03-31: 3.52025-04-30: 3.42025-05-31: 3.52025-06-30: 3.42025-07-31: 3.32025-08-31: 3.42025-09-30: 3.42025-10-31: 3.32025-11-30: 3.32025-12-31: 3.42026-01-31: 3.42026-02-28: 3.52026-03-31: 3.42026-04-30: 3.42026-05-31: 3.42026-06-30: 3.42026-07-31: 3.32026-08-31: 3.4 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 3.3 to 5 · 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.

46.5%
26.645.263.92021-09-30: 34.22021-12-31: 34.22022-03-31: 392022-06-30: 36.92022-09-30: 30.22022-12-31: 38.42023-03-31: 45.82023-06-30: 46.92023-09-30: 58.42023-12-31: 462024-03-31: 39.32024-06-30: 46.32024-09-30: 40.52024-12-31: 50.62025-03-31: 55.52025-06-30: 51.12025-09-30: 60.32025-12-31: 51.42026-03-31: 46.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 30.2 to 60.3 · axis starts at 26.6

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±14.3, basis not documented by the producer

18.8%
9.821.733.62021-09-30: 31.32021-12-31: 26.22022-03-31: 16.92022-06-30: 26.92022-09-30: 30.82022-12-31: 302023-03-31: 27.92023-06-30: 20.42023-09-30: 12.12023-12-31: 19.72024-03-31: 25.52024-06-30: 28.82024-09-30: 23.92024-12-31: 192025-03-31: 14.42025-06-30: 16.62025-09-30: 16.42025-12-31: 16.72026-03-31: 18.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 12.1 to 31.3 · axis starts at 9.8

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

16.8%
2.910.618.32021-09-30: 4.42021-12-31: 8.22022-03-31: 10.72022-06-30: 9.22022-09-30: 8.52022-12-31: 4.72023-06-30: 4.82023-09-30: 9.42023-12-31: 9.52024-03-31: 12.22024-06-30: 11.22024-09-30: 5.82025-06-30: 7.82025-09-30: 12.72025-12-31: 16.62026-03-31: 16.8 2021-09 2026-03
16 monthly readings · 4.4 to 16.8 · axis starts at 2.9

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

8.7%
6.415.925.42021-09-30: 19.32021-12-31: 21.82022-03-31: 21.22022-06-30: 16.62022-09-30: 10.82022-12-31: 8.32023-03-31: 112023-06-30: 14.92023-09-30: 17.32023-12-31: 23.62024-03-31: 21.52024-09-30: 16.72025-03-31: 11.42025-06-30: 122025-09-30: 8.22025-12-31: 9.42026-03-31: 8.7 2021-09 2026-03
17 monthly readings · 8.2 to 23.6 · axis starts at 6.4

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

Pay 2
9.517.826.110th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.0610th · 2024-04-30: £12.2610th · 2025-04-30: £13.0025th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.2925th · 2024-04-30: £13.4125th · 2025-04-30: £14.33MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £15.69Median · 2024-04-30: £16.67Median · 2025-04-30: £18.8675th75th · 2023-04-30: £22.3675th · 2024-04-30: £22.1175th · 2025-04-30: £24.46 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.5
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.00£14.33£18.86£24.46—

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

9.615.621.610th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.7710th · 2024-04-30: £11.8610th · 2025-04-30: £12.9825th25th · 2023-04-30: £11.5425th · 2024-04-30: £12.4825th · 2025-04-30: £13.72MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £13.85Median · 2024-04-30: £15.28Median · 2025-04-30: £16.4475th75th · 2023-04-30: £19.0375th · 2024-04-30: £19.5075th · 2025-04-30: £20.47 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.6
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.98£13.72£16.44£20.47—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 5.0%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
2,225

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

1,720

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

125

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

5

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

90

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

235

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

0

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

2,610

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 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 0 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 300 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 0 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 0 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 100 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 175 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 20 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 20 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 125 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 50 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 350 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 100 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 30 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 50 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 10 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 50 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 20 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 75 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 100 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 25 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 0 2024
37 : Sewerage 50 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 200 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. 5 2024
41 : Construction of buildings 225 2024
42 : Civil engineering 125 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,750 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 450 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,750 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,750 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 450 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 3,000 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 175 2024
55 : Accommodation 300 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 1,250 2024
58 : Publishing activities 5 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 10 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 2024
61 : Telecommunications 50 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 150 2024
63 : Information service activities 20 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 225 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 225 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 1,250 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 350 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 10 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 100 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 400 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 50 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 700 2024
78 : Employment activities 400 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 5 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 2,500 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 3,000 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 500 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 75 2024
85 : Education 3,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 1,750 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,000 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 600 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 10 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 20 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 40 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 250 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 75 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 40 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
86.8%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±6.9, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
78.0%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±8.5, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
57.3%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±10.1, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
37.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±9.9, basis not documented by the producer

7.2%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±5.3, basis not documented by the producer

6.0%

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