The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Stratford-on-Avon

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
Claimant count August 2026 1,315 +65 in the top 7% of 650

By subject

Every figure published for Stratford-on-Avon. 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
12.5%
9.616.423.22021-09-30: 13.42021-12-31: 12.92022-03-31: 11.32022-06-30: 10.92022-09-30: 11.32022-12-31: 12.52023-03-31: 14.32023-06-30: 15.52023-09-30: 15.42023-12-31: 16.22024-03-31: 19.62024-06-30: 21.92024-09-30: 18.62024-12-31: 17.52025-03-31: 13.72025-06-30: 16.32025-09-30: 15.72025-12-31: 12.62026-03-31: 12.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 10.9 to 21.9 · axis starts at 9.6

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±5.4, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
78.1%
75.581.387.12021-09-30: 76.62021-12-31: 77.82022-03-31: 81.42022-06-30: 81.42022-09-30: 79.72022-12-31: 79.72023-03-31: 82.42023-06-30: 862023-09-30: 82.82023-12-31: 85.42024-03-31: 832024-06-30: 82.32024-09-30: 84.72024-12-31: 83.62025-03-31: 83.92025-06-30: 85.72025-09-30: 82.62025-12-31: 76.92026-03-31: 78.1 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 76.6 to 86 · axis starts at 75.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±6.8, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
—
2.74.66.52021-09-30: 6.12021-12-31: 4.82022-03-31: 3.42022-06-30: 3.72022-09-30: 4.12022-12-31: 3.12023-03-31: 3.72023-06-30: 3.32023-09-30: 4.32023-12-31: 42024-03-31: 52024-06-30: 3.5 2021-09 2024-06
12 monthly readings · 3.1 to 6.1 · axis starts at 2.7

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

20.8%
9.716.823.92021-09-30: 18.52021-12-31: 18.32022-03-31: 15.82022-06-30: 15.52022-09-30: 16.92022-12-31: 17.72023-03-31: 14.42023-06-30: 11.12023-09-30: 13.52023-12-31: 11.12024-03-31: 12.62024-06-30: 14.72024-09-30: 13.22024-12-31: 152025-03-31: 15.52025-06-30: 13.92025-09-30: 16.92025-12-31: 22.52026-03-31: 20.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 11.1 to 22.5 · axis starts at 9.7

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±6.7, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
1,315
9571,3081,6582021-09-30: 1,5902021-10-31: 1,5702021-11-30: 1,5152021-12-31: 1,4602022-01-31: 1,4352022-02-28: 1,3902022-03-31: 1,3502022-04-30: 1,2552022-05-31: 1,1802022-06-30: 1,1452022-07-31: 1,1352022-08-31: 1,1552022-09-30: 1,1452022-10-31: 1,1452022-11-30: 1,1402022-12-31: 1,1502023-01-31: 1,1102023-02-28: 1,1402023-03-31: 1,1752023-04-30: 1,1902023-05-31: 1,1052023-06-30: 1,1102023-07-31: 1,0552023-08-31: 1,0552023-09-30: 1,0352023-10-31: 1,0302023-11-30: 1,0252023-12-31: 1,0752024-01-31: 1,1102024-02-29: 1,1502024-03-31: 1,1652024-04-30: 1,1102024-05-31: 1,0952024-06-30: 1,1602024-07-31: 1,2102024-08-31: 1,2802024-09-30: 1,2452024-10-31: 1,2002024-11-30: 1,2002024-12-31: 1,1752025-01-31: 1,1802025-02-28: 1,2302025-03-31: 1,2102025-04-30: 1,1552025-05-31: 1,1502025-06-30: 1,1752025-07-31: 1,1902025-08-31: 1,2052025-09-30: 1,2352025-10-31: 1,2302025-11-30: 1,2652025-12-31: 1,2752026-01-31: 1,3352026-02-28: 1,3552026-03-31: 1,4002026-04-30: 1,3552026-05-31: 1,3102026-06-30: 1,2652026-07-31: 1,2502026-08-31: 1,315 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1,025 to 1,590 · axis starts at 957

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

2.2%
1.72.43.02021-09-30: 2.92021-10-31: 2.82021-11-30: 2.72021-12-31: 2.62022-01-31: 2.62022-02-28: 2.52022-03-31: 2.42022-04-30: 2.22022-05-31: 2.12022-06-30: 22022-07-31: 22022-08-31: 2.12022-09-30: 22022-10-31: 22022-11-30: 22022-12-31: 22023-01-31: 1.92023-02-28: 22023-03-31: 22023-04-30: 2.12023-05-31: 1.92023-06-30: 1.92023-07-31: 1.82023-08-31: 1.82023-09-30: 1.82023-10-31: 1.82023-11-30: 1.82023-12-31: 1.92024-01-31: 1.92024-02-29: 22024-03-31: 22024-04-30: 1.92024-05-31: 1.92024-06-30: 22024-07-31: 2.12024-08-31: 2.22024-09-30: 2.12024-10-31: 22024-11-30: 22024-12-31: 22025-01-31: 22025-02-28: 2.12025-03-31: 2.12025-04-30: 22025-05-31: 22025-06-30: 22025-07-31: 22025-08-31: 22025-09-30: 2.12025-10-31: 2.12025-11-30: 2.22025-12-31: 2.22026-01-31: 2.32026-02-28: 2.32026-03-31: 2.42026-04-30: 2.32026-05-31: 2.22026-06-30: 2.12026-07-31: 2.12026-08-31: 2.2 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1.8 to 2.9 · 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.

19.6%
13.221.630.02021-09-30: 18.42021-12-31: 19.42022-03-31: 16.52022-06-30: 15.12022-09-30: 21.72022-12-31: 19.62023-03-31: 17.52023-06-30: 232025-03-31: 14.82025-06-30: 15.62025-09-30: 28.42025-12-31: 22.62026-03-31: 19.6 2021-09 2026-03
13 monthly readings · 14.8 to 28.4 · axis starts at 13.2

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

17.6%
8.025.843.52021-09-30: 11.42021-12-31: 11.42022-03-31: 13.42022-06-30: 12.32022-09-30: 17.12022-12-31: 14.72023-03-31: 21.42024-03-31: 35.12024-06-30: 40.12024-09-30: 27.92024-12-31: 30.22025-03-31: 27.12025-06-30: 27.12025-09-30: 27.82025-12-31: 21.52026-03-31: 17.6 2021-09 2026-03
16 monthly readings · 11.4 to 40.1 · axis starts at 8.0

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

16.3%
5.123.241.32021-09-30: 10.82021-12-31: 8.62022-03-31: 11.92022-06-30: 15.42022-09-30: 10.52022-12-31: 13.12023-03-31: 16.72023-06-30: 14.52023-09-30: 24.22023-12-31: 31.42024-03-31: 29.42024-06-30: 28.42024-09-30: 36.82024-12-31: 27.32025-03-31: 33.92025-06-30: 37.82025-09-30: 25.12025-12-31: 20.92026-03-31: 16.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 8.6 to 37.8 · axis starts at 5.1

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

29.6%
5.828.951.92021-09-30: 18.22021-12-31: 20.42022-03-31: 13.72022-06-30: 19.82022-09-30: 22.42022-12-31: 30.82023-03-31: 31.12023-06-30: 47.42023-09-30: 35.42025-09-30: 10.32025-12-31: 22.82026-03-31: 29.6 2021-09 2026-03
12 monthly readings · 10.3 to 47.4 · axis starts at 5.8

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

Pay 2
8.720.732.810th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.0110th · 2024-04-30: £11.9810th · 2025-04-30: £13.0325th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.3625th · 2024-04-30: £14.6825th · 2025-04-30: £16.25MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £19.05Median · 2024-04-30: £19.68Median · 2025-04-30: £21.8575th75th · 2023-04-30: £27.5175th · 2024-04-30: £28.2675th · 2025-04-30: £30.47 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 8.7
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.03£16.25£21.85£30.47—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 2.2%

8.919.229.610th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.9010th · 2024-04-30: £11.9410th · 2025-04-30: £12.9025th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.5325th · 2024-04-30: £14.1125th · 2025-04-30: £14.49MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £15.43Median · 2024-04-30: £17.30Median · 2025-04-30: £19.0875th75th · 2023-04-30: £20.4075th · 2024-04-30: £23.6975th · 2025-04-30: £27.59 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 8.9
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.90£14.49£19.08£27.59—

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

Business 11
Businesses
2025
6,045

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

4,785

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

340

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

30

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

180

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

635

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

65

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

6,780

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 50 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 10 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 150 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 225 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 75 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 0 2024
15 : Manufacture of leather and related products 10 2024
16 : Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture;manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials 50 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 15 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 150 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 40 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 200 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 40 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 30 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 75 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 450 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 100 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 50 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 35 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 300 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 40 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 0 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 10 2024
37 : Sewerage 40 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. 5 2024
41 : Construction of buildings 900 2024
42 : Civil engineering 75 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,000 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,500 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 2,250 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 4,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 400 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 3,000 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 4,500 2024
58 : Publishing activities 300 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 100 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 2024
61 : Telecommunications 450 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 1,500 2024
63 : Information service activities 500 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 125 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 2,000 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 1,000 2024
68 : Real estate activities 1,000 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 700 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 1,500 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 1,250 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 125 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 175 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 600 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 175 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 600 2024
78 : Employment activities 400 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 350 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 50 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 800 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 2,500 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 800 2024
85 : Education 3,500 2024
86 : Human health activities 2,250 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,250 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 2,000 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 450 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 350 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 30 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 1,000 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 600 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 10 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 900 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
91.6%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±6.6, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
86.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±8.1, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
70.1%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±10.8, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
49.1%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±11.8, basis not documented by the producer

5.0%

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

3.4%

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