The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Stockton West

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
% aged 16-64 who are self employed Apr 2025-Mar 2026 11.0% +2.7 in the top 6% of 629

By subject

Every figure published for Stockton West. 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
11.0%
4.9913.12021-09-30: 9.22021-12-31: 9.42022-03-31: 10.62022-06-30: 122022-09-30: 10.82022-12-31: 12.32023-03-31: 10.42023-06-30: 8.32023-09-30: 8.12023-12-31: 5.82024-03-31: 5.72024-06-30: 8.82024-09-30: 9.32024-12-31: 92025-03-31: 8.12025-06-30: 72025-09-30: 8.42025-12-31: 8.32026-03-31: 11 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 5.7 to 12.3 · axis starts at 4.9

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
84.4%
73.279.585.82021-09-30: 78.82021-12-31: 76.72022-03-31: 74.42022-06-30: 75.62022-09-30: 74.82022-12-31: 78.82023-03-31: 81.12023-06-30: 81.72023-09-30: 83.42023-12-31: 82.12024-03-31: 80.22024-06-30: 79.72024-09-30: 81.42024-12-31: 81.62025-03-31: 84.62025-06-30: 84.42025-09-30: 82.72025-12-31: 82.42026-03-31: 84.4 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 74.4 to 84.6 · axis starts at 73.2

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±5.0, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
1.4%
1.03.15.12021-09-30: 3.52021-12-31: 2.92022-03-31: 4.32022-06-30: 4.72022-09-30: 3.52022-12-31: 2.12023-03-31: 22023-06-30: 2.22023-09-30: 2.32023-12-31: 2.72024-03-31: 2.12024-06-30: 1.92024-09-30: 1.52024-12-31: 2.82025-03-31: 22025-06-30: 2.32025-09-30: 3.22026-03-31: 1.4 2021-09 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 1.4 to 4.7 · axis starts at 1.0

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

14.4%
12.518.123.62021-09-30: 18.42021-12-31: 212022-03-31: 22.32022-06-30: 20.72022-09-30: 22.52022-12-31: 19.52023-03-31: 17.22023-06-30: 16.52023-09-30: 14.62023-12-31: 15.72024-03-31: 182024-06-30: 18.72024-09-30: 17.32024-12-31: 162025-03-31: 13.72025-06-30: 13.62025-09-30: 14.62025-12-31: 16.42026-03-31: 14.4 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 13.6 to 22.5 · axis starts at 12.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±4.9, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
1,140
9501,1821,4152021-09-30: 1,3702021-10-31: 1,3252021-11-30: 1,2802021-12-31: 1,2352022-01-31: 1,2002022-02-28: 1,2302022-03-31: 1,1552022-04-30: 1,1152022-05-31: 1,0902022-06-30: 1,0552022-07-31: 1,0152022-08-31: 1,0252022-09-30: 1,0452022-10-31: 1,0152022-11-30: 1,0202022-12-31: 1,0202023-01-31: 1,0102023-02-28: 1,0652023-03-31: 1,0752023-04-30: 1,0952023-05-31: 9952023-06-30: 1,0102023-07-31: 1,0002023-08-31: 1,0002023-09-30: 1,0052023-10-31: 9952023-11-30: 1,0052023-12-31: 1,0702024-01-31: 1,0502024-02-29: 1,1052024-03-31: 1,1302024-04-30: 1,1102024-05-31: 1,1002024-06-30: 1,0952024-07-31: 1,2002024-08-31: 1,2002024-09-30: 1,2102024-10-31: 1,1652024-11-30: 1,1652024-12-31: 1,1252025-01-31: 1,1252025-02-28: 1,1452025-03-31: 1,1502025-04-30: 1,1152025-05-31: 1,0752025-06-30: 1,0952025-07-31: 1,0952025-08-31: 1,1202025-09-30: 1,1002025-10-31: 1,0752025-11-30: 1,1052025-12-31: 1,0652026-01-31: 1,1052026-02-28: 1,1202026-03-31: 1,1102026-04-30: 1,0852026-05-31: 1,0952026-06-30: 1,0952026-07-31: 1,1252026-08-31: 1,140 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 995 to 1,370 · axis starts at 950

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

2.0%
1.72.12.62021-09-30: 2.52021-10-31: 2.42021-11-30: 2.32021-12-31: 2.32022-01-31: 2.12022-02-28: 2.22022-03-31: 2.12022-04-30: 22022-05-31: 22022-06-30: 1.92022-07-31: 1.82022-08-31: 1.82022-09-30: 1.92022-10-31: 1.82022-11-30: 1.82022-12-31: 1.82023-01-31: 1.82023-02-28: 1.92023-03-31: 1.92023-04-30: 1.92023-05-31: 1.82023-06-30: 1.82023-07-31: 1.82023-08-31: 1.82023-09-30: 1.82023-10-31: 1.82023-11-30: 1.82023-12-31: 1.92024-01-31: 1.82024-02-29: 1.92024-03-31: 22024-04-30: 1.92024-05-31: 1.92024-06-30: 1.92024-07-31: 2.12024-08-31: 2.12024-09-30: 2.12024-10-31: 22024-11-30: 22024-12-31: 22025-01-31: 22025-02-28: 22025-03-31: 22025-04-30: 22025-05-31: 1.92025-06-30: 1.92025-07-31: 1.92025-08-31: 22025-09-30: 1.92025-10-31: 1.92025-11-30: 1.92025-12-31: 1.92026-01-31: 1.92026-02-28: 22026-03-31: 1.92026-04-30: 1.92026-05-31: 1.92026-06-30: 1.92026-07-31: 22026-08-31: 2 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1.8 to 2.5 · axis starts at 1.7

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.

17.9%
8.514.220.02021-09-30: 15.22021-12-31: 14.52022-03-31: 11.12022-06-30: 13.32022-09-30: 132022-12-31: 12.42023-03-31: 13.72023-06-30: 9.62023-09-30: 10.32024-06-30: 12.42024-09-30: 13.42024-12-31: 14.32025-03-31: 18.92025-06-30: 15.52025-09-30: 13.42025-12-31: 16.42026-03-31: 17.9 2021-09 2026-03
17 monthly readings · 9.6 to 18.9 · axis starts at 8.5

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

—
2.612.322.12021-09-30: 6.22021-12-31: 62022-03-31: 6.62022-06-30: 4.52022-09-30: 5.12022-12-31: 5.62023-03-31: 72023-06-30: 7.52023-09-30: 12.42023-12-31: 17.72024-03-31: 20.22024-06-30: 18.42024-09-30: 13.22024-12-31: 102025-03-31: 15.42025-06-30: 14.72025-09-30: 15.82025-12-31: 13 2021-09 2025-12
18 monthly readings · 4.5 to 20.2 · axis starts at 2.6

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)
1 earlier period withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

22.3%
19.029.840.62021-09-30: 32.32021-12-31: 28.52022-03-31: 24.22022-06-30: 24.72022-09-30: 25.42022-12-31: 26.12023-03-31: 37.82023-06-30: 37.12023-09-30: 38.52023-12-31: 36.22024-03-31: 28.62024-06-30: 26.72024-09-30: 28.42024-12-31: 292025-03-31: 232025-06-30: 23.92025-09-30: 21.12025-12-31: 23.52026-03-31: 22.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 21.1 to 38.5 · axis starts at 19.0

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±14.6, basis not documented by the producer

44.3%
20.534.548.62021-09-30: 32.22021-12-31: 33.62022-03-31: 39.72022-06-30: 39.22022-09-30: 35.62022-12-31: 34.72023-03-31: 23.22023-06-30: 25.82023-09-30: 25.52023-12-31: 33.82024-03-31: 31.52024-06-30: 30.72024-09-30: 29.22024-12-31: 31.12025-03-31: 36.12025-06-30: 35.52025-09-30: 45.92025-12-31: 40.52026-03-31: 44.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 23.2 to 45.9 · axis starts at 20.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±17.5, basis not documented by the producer

Pay 2
10.320.931.610th10th · 2023-04-30: £12.3610th · 2024-04-30: £12.3710th · 2025-04-30: £13.2125th25th · 2023-04-30: £14.0125th · 2024-04-30: £14.4325th · 2025-04-30: £15.59MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £17.23Median · 2024-04-30: £18.56Median · 2025-04-30: £20.1275th75th · 2023-04-30: £22.6675th · 2024-04-30: £25.3875th · 2025-04-30: £29.52 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 10.3
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.21£15.59£20.12£29.52—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 3.5%

11.714.316.925th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.2325th · 2024-04-30: £12.8025th · 2025-04-30: £13.84MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £16.43Median · 2024-04-30: £14.93Median · 2025-04-30: £16.12 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 25th, Median · axis starts at 11.7
10th25thMedian75th90th
—£13.84£16.12——

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
Not published: These figures are suppressed as statistically unreliable

Business 11
Businesses
2025
2,705

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

2,255

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

120

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

55

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

225

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

3,010

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 5 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 50 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 800 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 0 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 50 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 10 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 0 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 25 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 15 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 600 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 100 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 10 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 350 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 15 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 50 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 15 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 20 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 500 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 10 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 10 2024
37 : Sewerage 0 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 150 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 150 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 900 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 300 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 225 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,750 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 400 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 20 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 2,000 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 75 2024
55 : Accommodation 500 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 2,250 2024
58 : Publishing activities 5 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 5 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 2024
61 : Telecommunications 20 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 300 2024
63 : Information service activities 5 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 25 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 20 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 100 2024
68 : Real estate activities 225 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 100 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 700 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 450 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 10 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 45 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 100 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 45 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 100 2024
78 : Employment activities 900 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 15 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 125 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 500 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 250 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 900 2024
85 : Education 3,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 1,250 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,500 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 500 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 5 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 20 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 15 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 500 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 225 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 5 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 350 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
93.1%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±4.2, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
87.1%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±5.6, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
71.1%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±7.6, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
48.5%

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

3.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±3.2, basis not documented by the producer

3.2%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±2.9, basis not documented by the producer