The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Stockport

By subject

Every figure published for Stockport. 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
7.0%
2.46.19.92021-09-30: 7.12021-12-31: 7.52022-03-31: 7.32022-06-30: 7.72022-09-30: 6.72022-12-31: 8.42023-03-31: 9.22023-06-30: 8.82023-09-30: 6.92023-12-31: 5.62024-03-31: 5.72024-06-30: 3.12024-09-30: 4.62024-12-31: 5.52025-03-31: 5.72025-06-30: 72025-09-30: 5.92025-12-31: 6.42026-03-31: 7 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 3.1 to 9.2 · axis starts at 2.4

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±4.3, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
71.1%
64.372.981.52021-09-30: 78.52021-12-31: 76.92022-03-31: 77.52022-06-30: 77.32022-09-30: 76.12022-12-31: 79.82023-03-31: 792023-06-30: 77.32023-09-30: 70.72023-12-31: 67.82024-03-31: 662024-06-30: 67.62024-09-30: 70.62024-12-31: 72.92025-03-31: 73.22025-06-30: 70.52025-09-30: 722025-12-31: 72.82026-03-31: 71.1 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 66 to 79.8 · axis starts at 64.3

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±7.6, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
6.2%
3.97.410.92021-09-30: 6.82021-12-31: 4.82022-03-31: 6.42022-06-30: 72022-09-30: 6.32022-12-31: 6.32023-03-31: 52023-06-30: 52023-09-30: 9.62023-12-31: 10.22024-03-31: 9.92024-06-30: 9.32024-09-30: 4.62024-12-31: 4.62025-03-31: 52025-06-30: 6.42025-09-30: 4.82025-12-31: 6.22026-03-31: 6.2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 4.6 to 10.2 · axis starts at 3.9

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026

24.3%
13.420.828.12021-09-30: 15.82021-12-31: 19.22022-03-31: 17.12022-06-30: 16.92022-09-30: 18.72022-12-31: 14.82023-03-31: 16.82023-06-30: 18.62023-09-30: 21.82023-12-31: 24.62024-03-31: 26.72024-06-30: 25.52024-09-30: 25.92024-12-31: 23.52025-03-31: 22.92025-06-30: 24.62025-09-30: 24.32025-12-31: 22.42026-03-31: 24.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 14.8 to 26.7 · axis starts at 13.4

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±7.2, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
2,960
2,6573,5254,3932021-09-30: 4,2252021-10-31: 4,0902021-11-30: 3,9052021-12-31: 3,7652022-01-31: 3,7002022-02-28: 3,6752022-03-31: 3,5802022-04-30: 3,4352022-05-31: 3,3502022-06-30: 3,3102022-07-31: 3,2502022-08-31: 3,2452022-09-30: 3,1902022-10-31: 3,1752022-11-30: 3,0952022-12-31: 3,1202023-01-31: 3,1052023-02-28: 3,1252023-03-31: 3,1652023-04-30: 3,1452023-05-31: 3,0252023-06-30: 3,0202023-07-31: 3,0102023-08-31: 3,0202023-09-30: 2,9752023-10-31: 2,9902023-11-30: 3,0702023-12-31: 3,0152024-01-31: 3,0302024-02-29: 3,1202024-03-31: 3,0852024-04-30: 3,0352024-05-31: 3,0602024-06-30: 3,1202024-07-31: 3,3902024-08-31: 3,4302024-09-30: 3,4402024-10-31: 3,3202024-11-30: 3,1552024-12-31: 3,0102025-01-31: 2,9702025-02-28: 2,9952025-03-31: 2,9752025-04-30: 2,9102025-05-31: 2,8402025-06-30: 2,8452025-07-31: 2,8452025-08-31: 2,9452025-09-30: 2,9402025-10-31: 2,9052025-11-30: 2,8502025-12-31: 2,8252026-01-31: 2,8502026-02-28: 2,9552026-03-31: 2,9952026-04-30: 2,9102026-05-31: 2,8952026-06-30: 2,8802026-07-31: 2,8502026-08-31: 2,960 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2,825 to 4,225 · axis starts at 2,657

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

4.2%
3.75.16.52021-09-30: 6.22021-10-31: 62021-11-30: 5.72021-12-31: 5.52022-01-31: 5.42022-02-28: 5.42022-03-31: 5.22022-04-30: 52022-05-31: 4.92022-06-30: 4.82022-07-31: 4.72022-08-31: 4.72022-09-30: 4.72022-10-31: 4.62022-11-30: 4.52022-12-31: 4.62023-01-31: 4.52023-02-28: 4.52023-03-31: 4.52023-04-30: 4.52023-05-31: 4.32023-06-30: 4.32023-07-31: 4.32023-08-31: 4.32023-09-30: 4.32023-10-31: 4.32023-11-30: 4.42023-12-31: 4.32024-01-31: 4.32024-02-29: 4.42024-03-31: 4.42024-04-30: 4.32024-05-31: 4.32024-06-30: 4.42024-07-31: 4.82024-08-31: 4.82024-09-30: 4.92024-10-31: 4.72024-11-30: 4.52024-12-31: 4.22025-01-31: 4.22025-02-28: 4.22025-03-31: 4.22025-04-30: 4.12025-05-31: 42025-06-30: 42025-07-31: 42025-08-31: 4.22025-09-30: 4.12025-10-31: 4.12025-11-30: 42025-12-31: 42026-01-31: 42026-02-28: 4.22026-03-31: 4.22026-04-30: 4.12026-05-31: 4.12026-06-30: 4.12026-07-31: 42026-08-31: 4.2 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 4 to 6.2 · axis starts at 3.7

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.

34.4%
11.535.259.02021-09-30: 41.42021-12-31: 31.22022-03-31: 24.72022-06-30: 24.62022-09-30: 16.12022-12-31: 26.22023-03-31: 27.92023-06-30: 34.22023-09-30: 45.82023-12-31: 54.42024-03-31: 50.72024-06-30: 47.92024-09-30: 50.72024-12-31: 43.22025-03-31: 46.62025-06-30: 37.42025-09-30: 35.72025-12-31: 322026-03-31: 34.4 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 16.1 to 54.4 · axis starts at 11.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±17.0, basis not documented by the producer

25.6%
8.419.630.82021-09-30: 10.62021-12-31: 16.42022-03-31: 202022-06-30: 28.62022-09-30: 192022-12-31: 14.82023-09-30: 16.82023-12-31: 19.82024-03-31: 21.12024-06-30: 27.62024-09-30: 22.92024-12-31: 26.22025-03-31: 24.32025-06-30: 21.52025-09-30: 19.82025-12-31: 17.82026-03-31: 25.6 2021-09 2026-03
17 monthly readings · 10.6 to 28.6 · axis starts at 8.4

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

—
3.89.314.82021-09-30: 11.22021-12-31: 7.82022-03-31: 7.32022-06-30: 5.52022-09-30: 4.92023-03-31: 13.62023-06-30: 102023-09-30: 7.82023-12-31: 9.82024-03-31: 6.92024-06-30: 9.32024-09-30: 13.72024-12-31: 13.62025-03-31: 12.82025-06-30: 10.92025-09-30: 7.52025-12-31: 7.5 2021-09 2025-12
17 monthly readings · 4.9 to 13.7 · axis starts at 3.8

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

19.1%
1.826.751.72021-09-30: 15.52021-12-31: 25.32022-03-31: 29.12022-06-30: 30.82022-09-30: 46.92022-12-31: 34.62023-03-31: 33.92023-06-30: 29.72023-09-30: 13.82024-03-31: 6.62025-06-30: 12.12025-09-30: 15.62025-12-31: 18.52026-03-31: 19.1 2021-09 2026-03
14 monthly readings · 6.6 to 46.9 · axis starts at 1.8

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

Pay 2
9.120.932.710th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.4210th · 2024-04-30: £12.1910th · 2025-04-30: £13.0625th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.6225th · 2024-04-30: £13.8625th · 2025-04-30: £14.93MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £18.61Median · 2024-04-30: £19.60Median · 2025-04-30: £20.9775th75th · 2023-04-30: £23.8875th · 2024-04-30: £26.1375th · 2025-04-30: £30.44 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.1
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.06£14.93£20.97£30.44—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 2.0%

9.717.926.210th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.2710th · 2024-04-30: £11.9610th · 2025-04-30: £12.6525th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.6225th · 2024-04-30: £13.4325th · 2025-04-30: £14.17MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £17.68Median · 2024-04-30: £17.81Median · 2025-04-30: £17.4975th75th · 2023-04-30: £22.8675th · 2024-04-30: £24.6075th · 2025-04-30: £24.61 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.7
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.65£14.17£17.49£24.61—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.4%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
4,000

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

3,010

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

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

140

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

450

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

4,850

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 5 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 500 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 150 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 150 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 75 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 225 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 125 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 800 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 100 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 100 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 100 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 50 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 75 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 50 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 600 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 450 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 75 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 350 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 10 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 10 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 50 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 175 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 225 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 200 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 40 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 600 2024
42 : Civil engineering 150 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 3,000 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 2,250 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3,000 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 6,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 900 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 20 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 400 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 1,250 2024
55 : Accommodation 150 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 3,000 2024
58 : Publishing activities 200 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 300 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 2024
61 : Telecommunications 1,250 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 1,500 2024
63 : Information service activities 300 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 1,250 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 20 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 350 2024
68 : Real estate activities 1,250 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 1,750 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 1,250 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 225 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 300 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 175 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 700 2024
78 : Employment activities 1,500 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 75 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 175 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 4,000 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 1,500 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 4,500 2024
85 : Education 3,500 2024
86 : Human health activities 3,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 2,000 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,250 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 20 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 75 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 225 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 500 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 150 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 50 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 450 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
86.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±7.5, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
79.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±8.8, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
61.0%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±10.7, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
44.3%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±10.9, basis not documented by the producer

10.6%

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

3.0%

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