The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge

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 retired Apr 2025-Mar 2026 40.2% +12 in the top 7% of 469
% who are economically inactive - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 17.3% -5.9 in the bottom 1% of 632
Employment rate - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 80.2% +5.7 in the top 2% of 632
75 percentile 2025 23.7 -2.4 in the bottom 1% of 564

By subject

Every figure published for Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge. 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
9.2%
0.711.021.22021-09-30: 14.32021-12-31: 16.32022-03-31: 182022-06-30: 19.22022-09-30: 192022-12-31: 13.42023-03-31: 9.92023-06-30: 10.92023-09-30: 9.32023-12-31: 6.72024-03-31: 8.82024-06-30: 4.72024-09-30: 3.92024-12-31: 4.22025-03-31: 2.72025-06-30: 2.92025-09-30: 5.42025-12-31: 7.22026-03-31: 9.2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 2.7 to 19.2 · axis starts at 0.7

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

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
80.2%
60.474.287.92021-09-30: 75.92021-12-31: 85.22022-03-31: 82.92022-06-30: 81.42022-09-30: 80.72022-12-31: 80.72023-03-31: 81.12023-06-30: 75.32023-09-30: 742023-12-31: 73.12024-03-31: 71.32024-06-30: 67.12024-09-30: 652024-12-31: 64.22025-03-31: 63.12025-06-30: 67.62025-09-30: 70.32025-12-31: 74.52026-03-31: 80.2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 63.1 to 85.2 · axis starts at 60.4

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±8.5, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
—

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

17.3%
11.625.639.62021-09-30: 23.82021-12-31: 14.32022-03-31: 16.62022-06-30: 17.92022-09-30: 19.32022-12-31: 19.32023-03-31: 16.32023-06-30: 22.12023-09-30: 242023-12-31: 25.82024-03-31: 28.72024-06-30: 32.92024-09-30: 352024-12-31: 35.82025-03-31: 36.92025-06-30: 30.62025-09-30: 27.12025-12-31: 23.22026-03-31: 17.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 14.3 to 36.9 · axis starts at 11.6

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±8.1, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
1,320
1,1211,4781,8342021-09-30: 1,7652021-10-31: 1,6852021-11-30: 1,6052021-12-31: 1,5802022-01-31: 1,5202022-02-28: 1,5052022-03-31: 1,4652022-04-30: 1,3602022-05-31: 1,2652022-06-30: 1,2352022-07-31: 1,2202022-08-31: 1,2302022-09-30: 1,2552022-10-31: 1,2552022-11-30: 1,2252022-12-31: 1,2402023-01-31: 1,2752023-02-28: 1,3252023-03-31: 1,3602023-04-30: 1,3802023-05-31: 1,2702023-06-30: 1,2952023-07-31: 1,2502023-08-31: 1,2352023-09-30: 1,2102023-10-31: 1,2302023-11-30: 1,2502023-12-31: 1,2852024-01-31: 1,2752024-02-29: 1,3302024-03-31: 1,3302024-04-30: 1,3052024-05-31: 1,2602024-06-30: 1,2902024-07-31: 1,3302024-08-31: 1,3302024-09-30: 1,3702024-10-31: 1,3452024-11-30: 1,2502024-12-31: 1,2502025-01-31: 1,2452025-02-28: 1,2852025-03-31: 1,2202025-04-30: 1,2002025-05-31: 1,2152025-06-30: 1,1902025-07-31: 1,2052025-08-31: 1,2402025-09-30: 1,2152025-10-31: 1,2402025-11-30: 1,2402025-12-31: 1,2302026-01-31: 1,2702026-02-28: 1,2952026-03-31: 1,2602026-04-30: 1,2652026-05-31: 1,2852026-06-30: 1,2602026-07-31: 1,2852026-08-31: 1,320 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1,190 to 1,765 · axis starts at 1,121

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

2.3%
2.02.63.22021-09-30: 3.12021-10-31: 32021-11-30: 2.92021-12-31: 2.82022-01-31: 2.72022-02-28: 2.72022-03-31: 2.62022-04-30: 2.42022-05-31: 2.32022-06-30: 2.22022-07-31: 2.22022-08-31: 2.22022-09-30: 2.22022-10-31: 2.22022-11-30: 2.22022-12-31: 2.22023-01-31: 2.22023-02-28: 2.32023-03-31: 2.42023-04-30: 2.42023-05-31: 2.22023-06-30: 2.32023-07-31: 2.22023-08-31: 2.22023-09-30: 2.12023-10-31: 2.22023-11-30: 2.22023-12-31: 2.32024-01-31: 2.22024-02-29: 2.32024-03-31: 2.32024-04-30: 2.32024-05-31: 2.22024-06-30: 2.22024-07-31: 2.32024-08-31: 2.32024-09-30: 2.42024-10-31: 2.32024-11-30: 2.22024-12-31: 2.22025-01-31: 2.22025-02-28: 2.22025-03-31: 2.12025-04-30: 2.12025-05-31: 2.12025-06-30: 2.12025-07-31: 2.12025-08-31: 2.22025-09-30: 2.12025-10-31: 2.22025-11-30: 2.22025-12-31: 2.12026-01-31: 2.22026-02-28: 2.32026-03-31: 2.22026-04-30: 2.22026-05-31: 2.22026-06-30: 2.22026-07-31: 2.22026-08-31: 2.3 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2.1 to 3.1 · axis starts at 2.0

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.

—
7.831.956.12021-09-30: 28.92021-12-31: 12.52022-03-31: 132022-06-30: 252022-09-30: 24.32022-12-31: 22.72023-03-31: 38.32023-06-30: 26.82023-09-30: 35.52023-12-31: 46.92024-03-31: 50.82024-06-30: 50.52024-09-30: 51.42024-12-31: 45.32025-03-31: 35.92025-06-30: 32.72025-09-30: 23.52025-12-31: 19.8 2021-09 2025-12
18 monthly readings · 12.5 to 51.4 · axis starts at 7.8

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

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17.820.222.62021-09-30: 18.32024-06-30: 19.82024-09-30: 22.12024-12-31: 19.72025-03-31: 19.52025-06-30: 18.3 2021-09 2025-06
6 monthly readings · 18.3 to 22.1 · axis starts at 17.8

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

40.2%
6.132.859.52021-09-30: 14.22021-12-31: 402022-03-31: 54.32022-06-30: 50.52022-09-30: 542022-12-31: 51.12023-03-31: 28.72024-06-30: 19.32024-09-30: 132024-12-31: 11.32025-03-31: 12.22025-06-30: 14.72025-09-30: 23.72025-12-31: 28.72026-03-31: 40.2 2021-09 2026-03
15 monthly readings · 11.3 to 54.3 · axis starts at 6.1

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

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9.527.645.82021-09-30: 27.62021-12-31: 25.82022-03-31: 16.62023-06-30: 42.32023-09-30: 32.12023-12-31: 31.22024-03-31: 23.22024-12-31: 132025-03-31: 16.82025-06-30: 21.82025-09-30: 18.2 2021-09 2025-09
11 monthly readings · 13 to 42.3 · axis starts at 9.5

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

Pay 2
9.520.331.110th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.5810th · 2024-04-30: £12.2610th · 2025-04-30: £13.1625th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.7725th · 2024-04-30: £14.5525th · 2025-04-30: £15.59MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £18.98Median · 2024-04-30: £21.13Median · 2025-04-30: £21.1375th75th · 2023-04-30: £25.6875th · 2024-04-30: £28.2175th · 2025-04-30: £29.00 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.5
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.16£15.59£21.13£29.00—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 3.2%

10.018.927.810th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.6810th · 2024-04-30: £12.0910th · 2025-04-30: £12.8225th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.6625th · 2024-04-30: £13.3825th · 2025-04-30: £14.26MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £18.10Median · 2024-04-30: £18.49Median · 2025-04-30: £17.8875th75th · 2023-04-30: £22.9675th · 2024-04-30: £26.0975th · 2025-04-30: £23.70 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 10.0
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.82£14.26£17.88£23.70—

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

Business 11
Businesses
2025
3,990

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

3,045

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

250

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

20

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

155

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

445

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

50

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

4,510

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 40 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 25 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 15 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 75 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 15 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 25 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 300 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 20 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 350 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 200 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 225 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 450 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 75 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 1,250 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 125 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 300 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 200 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 40 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 10 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 45 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 100 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 150 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 20 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 40 2024
37 : Sewerage 400 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 250 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 400 2024
42 : Civil engineering 350 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 2,000 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 900 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 2,250 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 2,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 700 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 700 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 75 2024
55 : Accommodation 700 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 2,500 2024
58 : Publishing activities 50 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 35 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 2024
61 : Telecommunications 100 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 800 2024
63 : Information service activities 45 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 100 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 1,000 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 400 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 900 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 800 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 250 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 225 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 250 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 200 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 500 2024
78 : Employment activities 800 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 75 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 25 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 600 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 500 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 4,000 2024
85 : Education 3,500 2024
86 : Human health activities 2,500 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,250 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 800 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 15 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 175 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 10 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 700 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 175 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 600 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
93.5%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±7.2, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
86.3%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±10.0, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
73.6%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±12.8, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
56.1%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±14.5, basis not documented by the producer

5.0%

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

—

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