The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Stoke-on-Trent Central

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 student Apr 2025-Mar 2026 21.1% -11 in the bottom 4% of 555
% who are economically inactive - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 13.4% -4.3 in the bottom 5% of 632
Employment rate - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 82.4% +3.6 in the top 9% of 632

By subject

Every figure published for Stoke-on-Trent Central. 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
2.9%
1.95.99.92021-09-30: 9.12021-12-31: 8.22022-03-31: 8.52022-06-30: 7.52022-09-30: 72022-12-31: 5.42023-03-31: 5.72023-06-30: 5.82023-09-30: 5.72023-12-31: 5.52024-03-31: 4.92024-06-30: 7.22024-09-30: 4.72024-12-31: 6.82025-03-31: 5.52025-06-30: 3.52025-09-30: 4.22025-12-31: 2.72026-03-31: 2.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 2.7 to 9.1 · axis starts at 1.9

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

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
82.4%
64.074.284.42021-09-30: 71.92021-12-31: 70.82022-03-31: 72.32022-06-30: 74.12022-09-30: 722022-12-31: 662023-03-31: 71.12023-06-30: 70.42023-09-30: 69.52023-12-31: 72.82024-03-31: 74.32024-06-30: 72.12024-09-30: 75.42024-12-31: 77.22025-03-31: 77.32025-06-30: 79.92025-09-30: 81.82025-12-31: 78.82026-03-31: 82.4 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 66 to 82.4 · axis starts at 64.0

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±7.1, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
4.8%
2.34.56.62021-09-30: 5.52021-12-31: 5.52022-03-31: 4.32022-06-30: 2.72022-09-30: 2.82022-12-31: 6.22023-03-31: 3.92023-06-30: 3.52023-12-31: 3.12024-03-31: 3.62024-06-30: 3.92024-09-30: 4.52025-09-30: 4.32025-12-31: 4.32026-03-31: 4.8 2021-09 2026-03
15 monthly readings · 2.7 to 6.2 · axis starts at 2.3

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

13.4%
11.521.531.52021-09-30: 23.92021-12-31: 25.12022-03-31: 24.42022-06-30: 23.82022-09-30: 25.92022-12-31: 29.62023-03-31: 262023-06-30: 272023-09-30: 28.92023-12-31: 24.92024-03-31: 22.92024-06-30: 252024-09-30: 212024-12-31: 21.12025-03-31: 21.92025-06-30: 18.12025-09-30: 14.52025-12-31: 17.72026-03-31: 13.4 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 13.4 to 29.6 · axis starts at 11.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±6.3, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
4,530
4,0704,7925,5152021-09-30: 5,3752021-10-31: 5,1602021-11-30: 4,9752021-12-31: 4,8102022-01-31: 4,8102022-02-28: 4,7952022-03-31: 4,7402022-04-30: 4,6602022-05-31: 4,5152022-06-30: 4,3302022-07-31: 4,3652022-08-31: 4,2852022-09-30: 4,2352022-10-31: 4,2102022-11-30: 4,2252022-12-31: 4,2652023-01-31: 4,2752023-02-28: 4,3352023-03-31: 4,5052023-04-30: 4,5552023-05-31: 4,4052023-06-30: 4,4552023-07-31: 4,4752023-08-31: 4,4452023-09-30: 4,3852023-10-31: 4,3352023-11-30: 4,4152023-12-31: 4,4202024-01-31: 4,5452024-02-29: 4,7402024-03-31: 4,8602024-04-30: 5,0052024-05-31: 4,7602024-06-30: 4,8552024-07-31: 5,1302024-08-31: 5,0802024-09-30: 5,1202024-10-31: 5,0852024-11-30: 4,9852024-12-31: 4,8802025-01-31: 4,9402025-02-28: 5,1152025-03-31: 5,0702025-04-30: 5,0252025-05-31: 4,9602025-06-30: 4,9752025-07-31: 4,8252025-08-31: 4,8202025-09-30: 4,7752025-10-31: 4,6802025-11-30: 4,5302025-12-31: 4,4852026-01-31: 4,4552026-02-28: 4,6302026-03-31: 4,5802026-04-30: 4,5952026-05-31: 4,5202026-06-30: 4,4802026-07-31: 4,4502026-08-31: 4,530 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 4,210 to 5,375 · axis starts at 4,070

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

5.8%
5.46.47.52021-09-30: 7.32021-10-31: 72021-11-30: 6.82021-12-31: 6.52022-01-31: 6.52022-02-28: 6.42022-03-31: 6.42022-04-30: 6.32022-05-31: 6.12022-06-30: 5.82022-07-31: 5.92022-08-31: 5.82022-09-30: 5.72022-10-31: 5.72022-11-30: 5.72022-12-31: 5.72023-01-31: 5.62023-02-28: 5.72023-03-31: 5.92023-04-30: 62023-05-31: 5.82023-06-30: 5.82023-07-31: 5.82023-08-31: 5.82023-09-30: 5.72023-10-31: 5.72023-11-30: 5.82023-12-31: 5.82024-01-31: 5.92024-02-29: 6.12024-03-31: 6.32024-04-30: 6.42024-05-31: 6.12024-06-30: 6.32024-07-31: 6.62024-08-31: 6.52024-09-30: 6.62024-10-31: 6.62024-11-30: 6.42024-12-31: 6.32025-01-31: 6.42025-02-28: 6.62025-03-31: 6.52025-04-30: 6.52025-05-31: 6.42025-06-30: 6.42025-07-31: 6.22025-08-31: 6.22025-09-30: 6.12025-10-31: 62025-11-30: 5.82025-12-31: 5.82026-01-31: 5.72026-02-28: 62026-03-31: 5.92026-04-30: 5.92026-05-31: 5.82026-06-30: 5.82026-07-31: 5.72026-08-31: 5.8 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 5.6 to 7.3 · axis starts at 5.4

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%
19.339.960.42021-09-30: 27.62021-12-31: 312022-03-31: 34.62022-06-30: 36.22022-09-30: 40.32022-12-31: 45.72023-03-31: 53.32023-06-30: 55.52023-09-30: 56.42023-12-31: 47.12024-03-31: 28.32024-06-30: 33.52024-09-30: 26.12024-12-31: 27.92025-03-31: 27.52025-06-30: 24.52025-09-30: 25.52025-12-31: 23.32026-03-31: 26.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 23.3 to 56.4 · axis starts at 19.3

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

29.5%
9.220.531.72021-09-30: 18.82021-12-31: 14.82022-03-31: 13.92022-06-30: 15.22022-09-30: 16.72022-12-31: 16.52023-03-31: 20.72023-06-30: 15.92023-09-30: 11.42023-12-31: 18.92024-03-31: 18.52024-06-30: 19.72024-09-30: 28.62024-12-31: 22.12025-03-31: 23.42025-06-30: 21.82025-09-30: 15.92025-12-31: 28.52026-03-31: 29.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 11.4 to 29.5 · axis starts at 9.2

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

—
1.48.816.12021-09-30: 14.72021-12-31: 12.72022-03-31: 10.52022-06-30: 11.22022-09-30: 7.12022-12-31: 42023-03-31: 2.82025-12-31: 7.7 2021-09 2025-12
8 monthly readings · 2.8 to 14.7 · axis starts at 1.4

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

21.1%
8.627.846.92021-09-30: 12.52021-12-31: 12.82022-03-31: 152022-06-30: 17.72022-09-30: 15.32022-12-31: 12.32024-03-31: 31.82024-06-30: 29.42024-09-30: 23.92024-12-31: 28.42025-03-31: 27.52025-06-30: 32.42025-09-30: 43.22025-12-31: 322026-03-31: 21.1 2021-09 2026-03
15 monthly readings · 12.3 to 43.2 · axis starts at 8.6

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

Pay 2
9.616.824.110th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.9610th · 2024-04-30: £11.7210th · 2025-04-30: £12.6125th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.4325th · 2024-04-30: £12.6225th · 2025-04-30: £13.97MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £15.14Median · 2024-04-30: £15.63Median · 2025-04-30: £16.3875th75th · 2023-04-30: £20.2675th · 2024-04-30: £20.9275th · 2025-04-30: £22.71 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.6
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.61£13.97£16.38£22.71—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.7%

9.718.226.710th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.3710th · 2024-04-30: £12.2210th · 2025-04-30: £13.2525th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.7925th · 2024-04-30: £13.9725th · 2025-04-30: £14.59MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £15.75Median · 2024-04-30: £17.14Median · 2025-04-30: £18.7075th75th · 2023-04-30: £21.2375th · 2024-04-30: £22.6175th · 2025-04-30: £25.08 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.7
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.25£14.59£18.70£25.08—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.7%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
3,360

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

2,355

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

290

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

35

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

145

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

450

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

60

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

4,440

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 600 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 0 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 10 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 500 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 10 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 300 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 300 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 900 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 800 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 300 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 1,500 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 25 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 50 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 300 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 500 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 0 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 125 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 200 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 45 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 300 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 600 2024
37 : Sewerage 5 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 10 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 1,000 2024
42 : Civil engineering 125 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,000 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 2,000 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 2,500 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 7,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 4,000 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 4,000 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 900 2024
55 : Accommodation 125 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 3,000 2024
58 : Publishing activities 20 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 100 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 40 2024
61 : Telecommunications 2,000 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 3,000 2024
63 : Information service activities 250 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 400 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 0 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 175 2024
68 : Real estate activities 700 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 1,000 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 900 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 900 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 45 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 300 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 175 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 100 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 250 2024
78 : Employment activities 3,000 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 125 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 175 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 1,000 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 1,000 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 5,000 2024
85 : Education 5,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 17,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,750 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 3,500 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 150 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 100 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 4,000 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 700 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 300 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 30 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
84.5%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±7.7, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
70.1%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±9.7, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
49.6%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±10.6, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
28.3%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±9.5, basis not documented by the producer

7.1%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±5.4, basis not documented by the producer

8.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±5.9, basis not documented by the producer