The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Stourbridge

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
% who are economically inactive - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 20.6% +4.7 in the top 4% of 632
Employment rate - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 77.8% -4.1 in the bottom 7% of 632
% of economically inactive student Apr 2025-Mar 2026 44.0% +14 in the top 6% of 555
% of economically inactive long-term sick Apr 2025-Mar 2026 37.2% -6.8 in the bottom 9% of 577

By subject

Every figure published for Stourbridge. 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
6.7%
5.21320.82021-09-30: 16.32021-12-31: 19.32022-03-31: 17.22022-06-30: 18.22022-09-30: 16.42022-12-31: 13.72023-03-31: 14.32023-06-30: 12.52023-09-30: 12.52023-12-31: 12.22024-03-31: 14.52024-06-30: 10.92024-09-30: 9.12024-12-31: 9.42025-03-31: 10.32025-06-30: 9.52025-09-30: 8.42025-12-31: 8.42026-03-31: 6.7 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 6.7 to 19.3 · axis starts at 5.2

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±4.2, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
77.8%
66.575.885.22021-09-30: 78.22021-12-31: 77.52022-03-31: 77.42022-06-30: 73.62022-09-30: 742022-12-31: 74.12023-03-31: 69.42023-06-30: 68.32023-09-30: 73.72023-12-31: 76.92024-03-31: 78.22024-06-30: 79.22024-09-30: 76.72024-12-31: 712025-03-31: 75.72025-06-30: 78.12025-09-30: 83.42025-12-31: 81.92026-03-31: 77.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 68.3 to 83.4 · axis starts at 66.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±7.0, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2.0%
1.16.010.82021-09-30: 3.92021-12-31: 2.62022-03-31: 3.52022-06-30: 4.32022-09-30: 4.32022-12-31: 4.22023-03-31: 5.92023-06-30: 7.62023-09-30: 5.32023-12-31: 5.52024-03-31: 3.42024-06-30: 3.22024-09-30: 3.82024-12-31: 9.32025-03-31: 9.92025-06-30: 8.32025-09-30: 5.82025-12-31: 2.52026-03-31: 2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 2 to 9.9 · axis starts at 1.1

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

20.6%
9.718.928.02021-09-30: 18.62021-12-31: 20.52022-03-31: 19.82022-06-30: 23.12022-09-30: 22.72022-12-31: 22.62023-03-31: 26.22023-06-30: 26.12023-09-30: 22.22023-12-31: 18.62024-03-31: 192024-06-30: 18.22024-09-30: 20.22024-12-31: 21.72025-03-31: 16.12025-06-30: 14.92025-09-30: 11.52025-12-31: 15.92026-03-31: 20.6 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 11.5 to 26.2 · axis starts at 9.7

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±6.8, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
2,800
2,4863,0253,5642021-09-30: 3,4602021-10-31: 3,3952021-11-30: 3,2402021-12-31: 3,1502022-01-31: 3,1502022-02-28: 3,1302022-03-31: 3,0552022-04-30: 2,9852022-05-31: 2,9052022-06-30: 2,8102022-07-31: 2,7952022-08-31: 2,7602022-09-30: 2,7252022-10-31: 2,6902022-11-30: 2,7052022-12-31: 2,7202023-01-31: 2,6652023-02-28: 2,6752023-03-31: 2,7152023-04-30: 2,7702023-05-31: 2,6002023-06-30: 2,6302023-07-31: 2,6502023-08-31: 2,5952023-09-30: 2,6552023-10-31: 2,6602023-11-30: 2,6652023-12-31: 2,6402024-01-31: 2,6502024-02-29: 2,6902024-03-31: 2,6752024-04-30: 2,5902024-05-31: 2,6052024-06-30: 2,7452024-07-31: 2,9902024-08-31: 3,0002024-09-30: 3,0052024-10-31: 2,9852024-11-30: 2,9202024-12-31: 2,8652025-01-31: 2,8502025-02-28: 2,9102025-03-31: 2,9052025-04-30: 2,8302025-05-31: 2,7852025-06-30: 2,7202025-07-31: 2,6552025-08-31: 2,7002025-09-30: 2,6452025-10-31: 2,6852025-11-30: 2,6702025-12-31: 2,6352026-01-31: 2,6352026-02-28: 2,8052026-03-31: 2,7402026-04-30: 2,6752026-05-31: 2,7152026-06-30: 2,6952026-07-31: 2,7052026-08-31: 2,800 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2,590 to 3,460 · axis starts at 2,486

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

4.8%
4.35.36.32021-09-30: 6.12021-10-31: 62021-11-30: 5.72021-12-31: 5.62022-01-31: 5.52022-02-28: 5.52022-03-31: 5.42022-04-30: 5.22022-05-31: 5.12022-06-30: 4.92022-07-31: 4.92022-08-31: 4.92022-09-30: 4.82022-10-31: 4.72022-11-30: 4.82022-12-31: 4.82023-01-31: 4.72023-02-28: 4.72023-03-31: 4.82023-04-30: 4.92023-05-31: 4.62023-06-30: 4.62023-07-31: 4.62023-08-31: 4.52023-09-30: 4.62023-10-31: 4.72023-11-30: 4.72023-12-31: 4.62024-01-31: 4.62024-02-29: 4.72024-03-31: 4.62024-04-30: 4.52024-05-31: 4.52024-06-30: 4.72024-07-31: 5.22024-08-31: 5.22024-09-30: 5.22024-10-31: 5.22024-11-30: 52024-12-31: 52025-01-31: 4.92025-02-28: 52025-03-31: 52025-04-30: 4.92025-05-31: 4.82025-06-30: 4.72025-07-31: 4.62025-08-31: 4.72025-09-30: 4.62025-10-31: 4.62025-11-30: 4.62025-12-31: 4.62026-01-31: 4.62026-02-28: 4.82026-03-31: 4.72026-04-30: 4.62026-05-31: 4.72026-06-30: 4.72026-07-31: 4.72026-08-31: 4.8 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 4.5 to 6.1 · axis starts at 4.3

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.

37.2%
2.536.069.42021-09-30: 12.92021-12-31: 14.52022-03-31: 92022-06-30: 9.22022-09-30: 16.92022-12-31: 11.42023-03-31: 122023-06-30: 19.92023-09-30: 31.22023-12-31: 38.32024-03-31: 62.92024-06-30: 59.72024-09-30: 50.72024-12-31: 45.22025-03-31: 38.12025-06-30: 37.12025-09-30: 40.22025-12-31: 442026-03-31: 37.2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 9 to 62.9 · axis starts at 2.5

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

9.8%
6.119.232.32021-09-30: 9.12021-12-31: 10.52022-03-31: 8.62022-06-30: 13.22022-09-30: 18.52022-12-31: 17.92023-03-31: 29.82023-06-30: 23.52025-12-31: 12.32026-03-31: 9.8 2021-09 2026-03
10 monthly readings · 8.6 to 29.8 · axis starts at 6.1

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

6.1%
5.39.313.42022-03-31: 12.62022-06-30: 112022-09-30: 10.12022-12-31: 8.42023-12-31: 10.82024-03-31: 102024-06-30: 11.32024-09-30: 11.92024-12-31: 7.52025-06-30: 11.82025-09-30: 82025-12-31: 10.42026-03-31: 6.1 2022-03 2026-03
13 monthly readings · 6.1 to 12.6 · axis starts at 5.3

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

44.0%
6.833.059.12021-09-30: 542021-12-31: 50.12022-03-31: 50.92022-06-30: 38.72022-09-30: 30.22022-12-31: 40.62023-03-31: 34.42023-06-30: 48.12023-09-30: 45.92023-12-31: 31.22024-03-31: 11.92024-12-31: 25.52025-03-31: 36.72025-06-30: 36.72025-09-30: 38.52025-12-31: 29.52026-03-31: 44 2021-09 2026-03
17 monthly readings · 11.9 to 54 · axis starts at 6.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±19.1, basis not documented by the producer
2 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

Pay 2
9.219.028.910th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.0710th · 2024-04-30: £11.7410th · 2025-04-30: £12.5925th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.6725th · 2024-04-30: £13.1625th · 2025-04-30: £13.92MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £16.45Median · 2024-04-30: £17.68Median · 2025-04-30: £18.4075th75th · 2023-04-30: £22.0075th · 2024-04-30: £24.0475th · 2025-04-30: £27.01 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.2
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.59£13.92£18.40£27.01—

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

9.515.822.110th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.7610th · 2024-04-30: £11.7710th · 2025-04-30: £12.4925th25th · 2023-04-30: £11.7725th · 2024-04-30: £12.7525th · 2025-04-30: £13.45MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £13.93Median · 2024-04-30: £14.95Median · 2025-04-30: £15.8675th75th · 2023-04-30: £19.5975th · 2024-04-30: £20.8975th · 2025-04-30: £20.89 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.5
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.49£13.45£15.86£20.89—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.1%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
3,495

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

2,520

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

265

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

0

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

130

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

505

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

40

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

4,120

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 10 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 450 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 75 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 45 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 30 2024
15 : Manufacture of leather and related products 20 2024
16 : Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture;manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials 400 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 25 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 75 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 50 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 150 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 45 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 250 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 1,250 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 75 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 125 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 350 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 400 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 150 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 450 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 125 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 100 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 0 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 0 2024
37 : Sewerage 0 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 400 2024
42 : Civil engineering 200 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,250 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,250 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 2,500 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 6,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 600 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 350 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 150 2024
55 : Accommodation 200 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 2,500 2024
58 : Publishing activities 15 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 50 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 2024
61 : Telecommunications 75 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 350 2024
63 : Information service activities 15 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 300 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 0 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 350 2024
68 : Real estate activities 400 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 1,000 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 300 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 500 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 15 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 40 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 300 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 150 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 250 2024
78 : Employment activities 450 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 125 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 150 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 450 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 350 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 2,000 2024
85 : Education 3,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 2,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,250 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,500 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 35 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 25 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 100 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 500 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 50 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 225 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 500 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
87.9%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±8.7, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
82.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±10.1, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
61.9%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±13.0, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
41.8%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±13.2, basis not documented by the producer

5.1%

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

7.0%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±6.8, basis not documented by the producer