The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Staffordshire Moorlands

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
Employment rate - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 65.4% -8.3 in the bottom 1% of 632
% aged 16-64 who are self employed Apr 2025-Mar 2026 15.6% +3.3 in the top 4% of 629
% who are economically inactive - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 32.0% +11 in the top 1% of 632
% of economically inactive retired Apr 2025-Mar 2026 23.3% -16 in the bottom 1% of 469

By subject

Every figure published for Staffordshire Moorlands. 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
15.6%
9.11928.92021-09-30: 12.12021-12-31: 11.52022-03-31: 15.72022-06-30: 142022-09-30: 17.32022-12-31: 19.92023-03-31: 19.22023-06-30: 22.62023-09-30: 23.32023-12-31: 16.92024-03-31: 14.32024-06-30: 13.72024-09-30: 18.92024-12-31: 272025-03-31: 20.42025-06-30: 16.32025-09-30: 112025-12-31: 12.32026-03-31: 15.6 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 11 to 27 · axis starts at 9.1

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±8.8, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
65.4%
63.274.886.32021-09-30: 84.12021-12-31: 832022-03-31: 82.52022-06-30: 80.92022-09-30: 80.12022-12-31: 78.52023-03-31: 77.72023-06-30: 73.22023-09-30: 77.72023-12-31: 73.82024-03-31: 732024-06-30: 74.72024-09-30: 74.82024-12-31: 78.42025-03-31: 77.52025-06-30: 74.22025-09-30: 74.82025-12-31: 73.72026-03-31: 65.4 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 65.4 to 84.1 · axis starts at 63.2

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±11.5, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
—
4.85.76.62022-09-30: 52025-12-31: 6.4 2022-09 2025-12
2 monthly readings · 5 to 6.4 · axis starts at 4.8

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

32.0%
12.323.234.12021-09-30: 15.92021-12-31: 15.32022-03-31: 14.42022-06-30: 162022-09-30: 15.72022-12-31: 19.32023-03-31: 19.62023-06-30: 23.82023-09-30: 20.62023-12-31: 23.72024-03-31: 272024-06-30: 23.22024-09-30: 22.92024-12-31: 19.52025-03-31: 18.52025-06-30: 23.62025-09-30: 22.62025-12-31: 21.32026-03-31: 32 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 14.4 to 32 · axis starts at 12.3

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±11.2, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
1,105
8851,1451,4052021-09-30: 1,3552021-10-31: 1,3102021-11-30: 1,2652021-12-31: 1,1952022-01-31: 1,1902022-02-28: 1,1902022-03-31: 1,1102022-04-30: 1,0302022-05-31: 9802022-06-30: 9752022-07-31: 9752022-08-31: 9352022-09-30: 9552022-10-31: 9452022-11-30: 9902022-12-31: 9552023-01-31: 1,0002023-02-28: 1,0052023-03-31: 1,0752023-04-30: 1,0352023-05-31: 9902023-06-30: 9752023-07-31: 1,0002023-08-31: 9602023-09-30: 9502023-10-31: 9902023-11-30: 9952023-12-31: 1,0602024-01-31: 1,0652024-02-29: 1,1302024-03-31: 1,1402024-04-30: 1,1252024-05-31: 1,0802024-06-30: 1,1702024-07-31: 1,2252024-08-31: 1,2152024-09-30: 1,1902024-10-31: 1,2102024-11-30: 1,1402024-12-31: 1,1552025-01-31: 1,1902025-02-28: 1,2402025-03-31: 1,2352025-04-30: 1,1752025-05-31: 1,1752025-06-30: 1,1702025-07-31: 1,1152025-08-31: 1,1202025-09-30: 1,0752025-10-31: 1,0852025-11-30: 1,0502025-12-31: 1,0452026-01-31: 1,0602026-02-28: 1,0952026-03-31: 1,0902026-04-30: 1,0852026-05-31: 1,0702026-06-30: 1,0602026-07-31: 1,0752026-08-31: 1,105 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 935 to 1,355 · axis starts at 885

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

2.2%
1.82.32.82021-09-30: 2.72021-10-31: 2.62021-11-30: 2.52021-12-31: 2.42022-01-31: 2.42022-02-28: 2.42022-03-31: 2.32022-04-30: 2.12022-05-31: 22022-06-30: 22022-07-31: 22022-08-31: 1.92022-09-30: 1.92022-10-31: 1.92022-11-30: 22022-12-31: 1.92023-01-31: 22023-02-28: 22023-03-31: 2.22023-04-30: 2.12023-05-31: 22023-06-30: 22023-07-31: 22023-08-31: 22023-09-30: 1.92023-10-31: 22023-11-30: 22023-12-31: 2.22024-01-31: 2.22024-02-29: 2.32024-03-31: 2.32024-04-30: 2.32024-05-31: 2.22024-06-30: 2.42024-07-31: 2.52024-08-31: 2.52024-09-30: 2.42024-10-31: 2.42024-11-30: 2.32024-12-31: 2.32025-01-31: 2.42025-02-28: 2.52025-03-31: 2.52025-04-30: 2.42025-05-31: 2.42025-06-30: 2.42025-07-31: 2.32025-08-31: 2.32025-09-30: 2.22025-10-31: 2.22025-11-30: 2.12025-12-31: 2.12026-01-31: 2.12026-02-28: 2.22026-03-31: 2.22026-04-30: 2.22026-05-31: 2.22026-06-30: 2.22026-07-31: 2.22026-08-31: 2.2 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1.9 to 2.7 · 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.

27.7%
20.127.835.52021-09-30: 25.62021-12-31: 262022-03-31: 29.62022-06-30: 28.62022-09-30: 26.62022-12-31: 342023-03-31: 30.82023-06-30: 32.92024-03-31: 21.62024-06-30: 25.42024-09-30: 25.32024-12-31: 29.92025-03-31: 33.42025-06-30: 21.92025-09-30: 24.72025-12-31: 22.12026-03-31: 27.7 2021-09 2026-03
17 monthly readings · 21.6 to 34 · axis starts at 20.1

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

16.3%

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

23.3%
13.830.747.62021-09-30: 37.12021-12-31: 44.32022-03-31: 29.52022-06-30: 33.62022-09-30: 20.32022-12-31: 17.12023-03-31: 25.22023-06-30: 272023-09-30: 39.52023-12-31: 42.82024-03-31: 33.72024-06-30: 20.52024-09-30: 272024-12-31: 25.62025-03-31: 32.52025-06-30: 34.62025-09-30: 28.92025-12-31: 39.12026-03-31: 23.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 17.1 to 44.3 · axis starts at 13.8

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

14.9%
12.425.238.12022-09-30: 33.12022-12-31: 35.62023-03-31: 25.72023-06-30: 24.12025-12-31: 222026-03-31: 14.9 2022-09 2026-03
6 monthly readings · 14.9 to 35.6 · axis starts at 12.4

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

Pay 2
9.817.926.010th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.3710th · 2024-04-30: £12.2910th · 2025-04-30: £12.6525th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.7525th · 2024-04-30: £14.2625th · 2025-04-30: £14.51MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £16.98Median · 2024-04-30: £17.47Median · 2025-04-30: £19.0975th75th · 2023-04-30: £23.8875th · 2024-04-30: £22.8075th · 2025-04-30: £24.45 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.8
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.65£14.51£19.09£24.45—

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

9.716.122.510th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.9810th · 2024-04-30: £11.4510th · 2025-04-30: £12.2725th25th · 2023-04-30: £11.9025th · 2024-04-30: £12.5525th · 2025-04-30: £13.58MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £15.65Median · 2024-04-30: £15.42Median · 2025-04-30: £17.1675th75th · 2023-04-30: £21.3075th · 2024-04-30: £19.3375th · 2025-04-30: £20.04 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.7
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.27£13.58£17.16£20.04—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 3.3%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
3,660

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

2,955

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

185

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

0

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

0

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

385

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

4,110

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 35 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 40 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 600 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 30 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 150 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 10 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 0 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 400 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 100 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 100 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 150 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 75 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 250 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 150 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 0 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 1,250 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 600 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 40 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 35 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 10 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 50 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 0 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 350 2024
42 : Civil engineering 100 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,250 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 600 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,500 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 2,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 800 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 200 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 100 2024
55 : Accommodation 600 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 2,250 2024
58 : Publishing activities 10 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 15 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 2024
61 : Telecommunications 35 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 175 2024
63 : Information service activities 10 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 700 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 0 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 50 2024
68 : Real estate activities 200 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 175 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 1,000 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 300 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 10 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 20 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 175 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 225 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 150 2024
78 : Employment activities 250 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 75 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 5 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 500 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 175 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 700 2024
85 : Education 2,250 2024
86 : Human health activities 900 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,250 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 25 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 125 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 2,500 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 100 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 5 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 300 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
91.3%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±9.0, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
86.2%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±11.0, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
67.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±15.0, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
46.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±15.9, basis not documented by the producer

5.0%

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

3.7%

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