The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Stretford and Urmston

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
75 percentile 2025 31.6 +6.7 in the top 2% of 608

By subject

Every figure published for Stretford and Urmston. 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
7.9%
3.97.611.42021-09-30: 10.72021-12-31: 8.72022-03-31: 6.92022-06-30: 5.42022-09-30: 72022-12-31: 7.12023-03-31: 9.42023-06-30: 9.52023-09-30: 6.82023-12-31: 6.82024-03-31: 4.72024-06-30: 4.62024-09-30: 6.42024-12-31: 52025-03-31: 5.82025-06-30: 6.92025-09-30: 6.62025-12-31: 7.52026-03-31: 7.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 4.6 to 10.7 · axis starts at 3.9

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±4.0, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
78.7%
65.874.583.22021-09-30: 76.32021-12-31: 73.82022-03-31: 72.52022-06-30: 732022-09-30: 67.52022-12-31: 722023-03-31: 72.32023-06-30: 70.32023-09-30: 73.32023-12-31: 77.92024-03-31: 812024-06-30: 80.82024-09-30: 79.62024-12-31: 79.62025-03-31: 81.32025-06-30: 81.22025-09-30: 81.52025-12-31: 78.72026-03-31: 78.7 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 67.5 to 81.5 · axis starts at 65.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±6.0, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3.8%
1.54.67.72021-09-30: 5.72021-12-31: 4.92022-03-31: 4.32022-06-30: 2.12022-09-30: 5.22022-12-31: 52023-03-31: 6.22023-06-30: 7.12023-09-30: 42023-12-31: 42024-03-31: 4.12024-06-30: 4.42024-09-30: 5.42024-12-31: 4.62025-03-31: 2.42025-06-30: 3.62025-09-30: 3.72025-12-31: 4.12026-03-31: 3.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 2.1 to 7.1 · axis starts at 1.5

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

18.2%
13.722.130.42021-09-30: 19.12021-12-31: 22.42022-03-31: 24.22022-06-30: 25.42022-09-30: 28.82022-12-31: 24.22023-03-31: 22.82023-06-30: 24.32023-09-30: 23.62023-12-31: 18.82024-03-31: 15.62024-06-30: 15.52024-09-30: 15.92024-12-31: 16.52025-03-31: 16.72025-06-30: 15.82025-09-30: 15.32025-12-31: 182026-03-31: 18.2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 15.3 to 28.8 · axis starts at 13.7

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±5.7, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
2,960
2,5043,0503,5962021-09-30: 3,4902021-10-31: 3,3102021-11-30: 3,2252021-12-31: 3,0752022-01-31: 2,9752022-02-28: 3,0352022-03-31: 2,9802022-04-30: 2,8402022-05-31: 2,7852022-06-30: 2,7852022-07-31: 2,7402022-08-31: 2,7352022-09-30: 2,7052022-10-31: 2,6502022-11-30: 2,6552022-12-31: 2,6752023-01-31: 2,6102023-02-28: 2,7102023-03-31: 2,8052023-04-30: 2,9052023-05-31: 2,7652023-06-30: 2,7752023-07-31: 2,7452023-08-31: 2,7102023-09-30: 2,6952023-10-31: 2,7602023-11-30: 2,7202023-12-31: 2,7152024-01-31: 2,6852024-02-29: 2,7352024-03-31: 2,8152024-04-30: 2,8052024-05-31: 2,8402024-06-30: 2,8902024-07-31: 3,1252024-08-31: 3,1402024-09-30: 3,0702024-10-31: 3,0452024-11-30: 2,9852024-12-31: 2,9202025-01-31: 2,9602025-02-28: 2,9902025-03-31: 2,9652025-04-30: 2,8552025-05-31: 2,8202025-06-30: 2,7352025-07-31: 2,7752025-08-31: 2,7302025-09-30: 2,7952025-10-31: 2,7752025-11-30: 2,7602025-12-31: 2,7002026-01-31: 2,7352026-02-28: 2,8402026-03-31: 2,8352026-04-30: 2,8252026-05-31: 2,8252026-06-30: 2,8402026-07-31: 2,8552026-08-31: 2,960 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2,610 to 3,490 · axis starts at 2,504

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

4.4%
3.74.75.62021-09-30: 5.42021-10-31: 5.12021-11-30: 52021-12-31: 4.72022-01-31: 4.52022-02-28: 4.62022-03-31: 4.52022-04-30: 4.32022-05-31: 4.22022-06-30: 4.22022-07-31: 4.22022-08-31: 4.22022-09-30: 4.12022-10-31: 42022-11-30: 42022-12-31: 4.12023-01-31: 3.92023-02-28: 4.12023-03-31: 4.22023-04-30: 4.42023-05-31: 4.22023-06-30: 4.22023-07-31: 4.12023-08-31: 4.12023-09-30: 42023-10-31: 4.22023-11-30: 4.12023-12-31: 4.12024-01-31: 42024-02-29: 4.12024-03-31: 4.22024-04-30: 4.22024-05-31: 4.22024-06-30: 4.32024-07-31: 4.62024-08-31: 4.62024-09-30: 4.52024-10-31: 4.52024-11-30: 4.42024-12-31: 4.32025-01-31: 4.42025-02-28: 4.42025-03-31: 4.42025-04-30: 4.22025-05-31: 4.22025-06-30: 42025-07-31: 4.12025-08-31: 42025-09-30: 4.12025-10-31: 4.12025-11-30: 4.12025-12-31: 42026-01-31: 42026-02-28: 4.22026-03-31: 4.22026-04-30: 4.22026-05-31: 4.22026-06-30: 4.22026-07-31: 4.22026-08-31: 4.4 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 3.9 to 5.4 · axis starts at 3.7

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.

22.5%
10.724.137.52021-09-30: 16.72021-12-31: 232022-03-31: 21.92022-06-30: 22.52022-09-30: 24.42022-12-31: 262023-03-31: 24.52023-06-30: 27.62023-09-30: 22.42023-12-31: 24.72024-03-31: 16.62024-09-30: 13.32024-12-31: 19.92025-03-31: 29.92025-06-30: 34.92025-09-30: 22.42025-12-31: 23.72026-03-31: 22.5 2021-09 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 13.3 to 34.9 · axis starts at 10.7

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

11.9%
4.322.540.72021-09-30: 13.82021-12-31: 8.42022-03-31: 9.22022-06-30: 9.52022-09-30: 14.12022-12-31: 22.32023-03-31: 28.82023-06-30: 22.52023-09-30: 24.52023-12-31: 20.32024-03-31: 222024-06-30: 37.22024-09-30: 182024-12-31: 15.92025-03-31: 11.72025-09-30: 7.82025-12-31: 102026-03-31: 11.9 2021-09 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 7.8 to 37.2 · axis starts at 4.3

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

12.1%
7.114.822.52021-09-30: 182021-12-31: 9.52022-03-31: 9.92022-06-30: 10.82022-09-30: 12.32022-12-31: 14.92023-03-31: 12.82023-06-30: 18.12023-09-30: 17.22023-12-31: 19.42024-03-31: 20.32024-06-30: 8.72024-09-30: 8.62024-12-31: 10.72025-03-31: 13.52025-06-30: 212025-09-30: 17.82025-12-31: 14.52026-03-31: 12.1 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 8.6 to 21 · axis starts at 7.1

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

35.5%
16.531.546.52021-09-30: 30.82021-12-31: 43.62022-03-31: 38.72022-06-30: 37.92022-09-30: 34.72022-12-31: 19.42023-03-31: 27.72023-06-30: 28.12023-09-30: 322023-12-31: 32.42024-03-31: 41.12024-06-30: 33.92024-09-30: 37.42024-12-31: 30.92025-03-31: 22.42025-06-30: 22.72025-09-30: 34.72025-12-31: 33.22026-03-31: 35.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 19.4 to 43.6 · axis starts at 16.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±16.8, basis not documented by the producer

Pay 2
8.721.434.010th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.1610th · 2024-04-30: £12.1410th · 2025-04-30: £13.5025th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.1925th · 2024-04-30: £14.1125th · 2025-04-30: £15.95MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £17.83Median · 2024-04-30: £19.08Median · 2025-04-30: £21.6875th75th · 2023-04-30: £24.9875th · 2024-04-30: £24.8975th · 2025-04-30: £31.55 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 8.7
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.50£15.95£21.68£31.55—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.6%

9.518.928.310th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.2910th · 2024-04-30: £12.2410th · 2025-04-30: £12.7625th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.6725th · 2024-04-30: £13.8225th · 2025-04-30: £13.91MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £16.06Median · 2024-04-30: £17.47Median · 2025-04-30: £18.1375th75th · 2023-04-30: £21.4775th · 2024-04-30: £24.6575th · 2025-04-30: £26.47 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.5
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.76£13.91£18.13£26.47—

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

Business 11
Businesses
2025
3,805

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

2,790

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

270

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

10

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

150

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

440

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

80

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

4,965

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 30 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 2,250 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 0 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 100 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 25 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 175 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 350 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 450 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 1,000 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 175 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 15 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 75 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 350 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 250 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 20 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 200 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 35 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 250 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 300 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 250 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 150 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 250 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 10 2024
37 : Sewerage 250 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 500 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 175 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 3,000 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 2,250 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 5,000 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 9,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 2,000 2024
50 : Water transport 75 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 3,000 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 500 2024
55 : Accommodation 600 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 4,500 2024
58 : Publishing activities 75 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 600 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 100 2024
61 : Telecommunications 600 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 2,250 2024
63 : Information service activities 100 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 225 2024
68 : Real estate activities 1,250 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 800 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 1,500 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 900 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 150 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 400 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 600 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 50 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 2,000 2024
78 : Employment activities 3,000 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 450 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 800 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 3,500 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 1,250 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 3,000 2024
85 : Education 3,500 2024
86 : Human health activities 3,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,000 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 2,000 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 25 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 125 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 175 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 6,000 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 175 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 100 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 600 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
91.2%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±6.2, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
79.8%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±8.8, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
62.6%

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
45.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±10.9, basis not documented by the producer

5.1%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±4.8, basis not documented by the producer

3.7%

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