The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Stroud

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 42.8% +20 in the top 5% of 555
% aged 16-64 who are self employed Apr 2025-Mar 2026 11.5% -2.3 in the bottom 8% of 629
% of economically inactive retired Apr 2025-Mar 2026 20.2% -6.8 in the bottom 10% of 469

By subject

Every figure published for Stroud. 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
11.5%
5.212.820.32021-09-30: 13.22021-12-31: 10.22022-03-31: 9.92022-06-30: 6.72022-09-30: 7.92022-12-31: 8.52023-03-31: 8.92023-06-30: 122023-09-30: 12.92023-12-31: 16.52024-03-31: 15.62024-06-30: 14.32024-09-30: 17.22024-12-31: 13.92025-03-31: 14.72025-06-30: 18.82025-09-30: 12.82025-12-31: 13.82026-03-31: 11.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 6.7 to 18.8 · axis starts at 5.2

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±5.6, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
82.7%
7281.390.62021-09-30: 76.82021-12-31: 75.92022-03-31: 76.92022-06-30: 77.12022-09-30: 77.32022-12-31: 842023-03-31: 83.22023-06-30: 84.92023-09-30: 87.42023-12-31: 87.52024-03-31: 88.82024-06-30: 84.42024-09-30: 80.32024-12-31: 73.82025-03-31: 76.42025-06-30: 79.12025-09-30: 79.12025-12-31: 84.92026-03-31: 82.7 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 73.8 to 88.8 · axis starts at 72

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±6.7, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
3.5%
0.74.48.12021-09-30: 1.42021-12-31: 5.62022-03-31: 62022-06-30: 7.42022-09-30: 5.82022-12-31: 2.12024-09-30: 4.72025-12-31: 3.32026-03-31: 3.5 2021-09 2026-03
9 monthly readings · 1.4 to 7.4 · axis starts at 0.7

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

14.2%
8.216.925.62021-09-30: 22.12021-12-31: 19.62022-03-31: 18.12022-06-30: 16.72022-09-30: 182022-12-31: 14.22023-03-31: 152023-06-30: 14.22023-09-30: 12.62023-12-31: 11.12024-03-31: 9.92024-06-30: 13.72024-09-30: 15.72024-12-31: 23.92025-03-31: 21.52025-06-30: 19.72025-09-30: 19.12025-12-31: 12.22026-03-31: 14.2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 9.9 to 23.9 · axis starts at 8.2

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±6.2, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
1,345
8121,1881,5632021-09-30: 1,4902021-10-31: 1,4102021-11-30: 1,3352021-12-31: 1,2902022-01-31: 1,2452022-02-28: 1,1902022-03-31: 1,1502022-04-30: 1,0102022-05-31: 9752022-06-30: 9352022-07-31: 9302022-08-31: 8852022-09-30: 8902022-10-31: 9052022-11-30: 9202022-12-31: 9402023-01-31: 9452023-02-28: 9602023-03-31: 9102023-04-30: 1,0052023-05-31: 9402023-06-30: 9502023-07-31: 9352023-08-31: 9852023-09-30: 9952023-10-31: 1,0102023-11-30: 1,0702023-12-31: 1,0902024-01-31: 1,0902024-02-29: 1,1652024-03-31: 1,1802024-04-30: 1,1902024-05-31: 1,1502024-06-30: 1,1452024-07-31: 1,2302024-08-31: 1,2052024-09-30: 1,1902024-10-31: 1,2102024-11-30: 1,1902024-12-31: 1,2202025-01-31: 1,2202025-02-28: 1,2802025-03-31: 1,2602025-04-30: 1,1952025-05-31: 1,2302025-06-30: 1,2652025-07-31: 1,2602025-08-31: 1,2352025-09-30: 1,2552025-10-31: 1,2602025-11-30: 1,2552025-12-31: 1,2402026-01-31: 1,2602026-02-28: 1,3252026-03-31: 1,3302026-04-30: 1,3152026-05-31: 1,3202026-06-30: 1,3402026-07-31: 1,3252026-08-31: 1,345 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 885 to 1,490 · axis starts at 812

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

2.3%
1.42.02.72021-09-30: 2.62021-10-31: 2.42021-11-30: 2.32021-12-31: 2.22022-01-31: 2.12022-02-28: 22022-03-31: 22022-04-30: 1.72022-05-31: 1.72022-06-30: 1.62022-07-31: 1.62022-08-31: 1.52022-09-30: 1.52022-10-31: 1.62022-11-30: 1.62022-12-31: 1.62023-01-31: 1.62023-02-28: 1.62023-03-31: 1.52023-04-30: 1.72023-05-31: 1.62023-06-30: 1.62023-07-31: 1.62023-08-31: 1.72023-09-30: 1.72023-10-31: 1.72023-11-30: 1.82023-12-31: 1.92024-01-31: 1.82024-02-29: 22024-03-31: 22024-04-30: 22024-05-31: 1.92024-06-30: 1.92024-07-31: 2.12024-08-31: 22024-09-30: 22024-10-31: 22024-11-30: 22024-12-31: 2.12025-01-31: 2.12025-02-28: 2.22025-03-31: 2.12025-04-30: 22025-05-31: 2.12025-06-30: 2.12025-07-31: 2.12025-08-31: 2.12025-09-30: 2.12025-10-31: 2.12025-11-30: 2.12025-12-31: 2.12026-01-31: 2.12026-02-28: 2.22026-03-31: 2.32026-04-30: 2.22026-05-31: 2.22026-06-30: 2.32026-07-31: 2.22026-08-31: 2.3 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1.5 to 2.6 · axis starts at 1.4

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.

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11.927.943.92021-09-30: 40.82021-12-31: 36.62022-03-31: 25.92022-06-30: 16.52022-09-30: 21.12022-12-31: 152023-03-31: 19.82023-06-30: 212023-09-30: 242023-12-31: 30.32024-03-31: 31.82024-06-30: 21.92024-09-30: 23.92024-12-31: 222025-03-31: 19.42025-06-30: 20 2021-09 2025-06
16 monthly readings · 15 to 40.8 · axis starts at 11.9

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

—
8.025.442.82021-12-31: 19.22022-03-31: 20.82022-06-30: 11.42022-09-30: 18.82023-12-31: 33.62024-09-30: 16.12024-12-31: 26.62025-03-31: 34.82025-06-30: 39.42025-09-30: 38.6 2021-12 2025-09
10 monthly readings · 11.4 to 39.4 · axis starts at 8.0

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

20.2%
4.523.742.92021-09-30: 14.52021-12-31: 12.12022-03-31: 15.92022-06-30: 28.22022-09-30: 25.52022-12-31: 39.22023-03-31: 36.42023-06-30: 19.82023-09-30: 21.12023-12-31: 14.92024-03-31: 22.32024-06-30: 20.72024-09-30: 16.72024-12-31: 12.52025-03-31: 8.22025-06-30: 8.72025-09-30: 13.22025-12-31: 272026-03-31: 20.2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 8.2 to 39.2 · axis starts at 4.5

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

42.8%
11.828.946.12021-09-30: 26.12021-12-31: 16.82022-03-31: 19.52022-06-30: 15.12022-09-30: 162022-12-31: 24.62023-03-31: 15.92023-06-30: 32.12023-09-30: 42.62024-06-30: 31.32024-09-30: 21.62024-12-31: 232025-03-31: 19.52025-06-30: 19.22025-09-30: 23.62025-12-31: 22.42026-03-31: 42.8 2021-09 2026-03
17 monthly readings · 15.1 to 42.8 · axis starts at 11.8

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

Pay 2
9.320.030.610th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.3610th · 2024-04-30: £12.1110th · 2025-04-30: £13.3525th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.6925th · 2024-04-30: £14.2925th · 2025-04-30: £14.95MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £17.60Median · 2024-04-30: £18.04Median · 2025-04-30: £19.3775th75th · 2023-04-30: £25.0675th · 2024-04-30: £23.9975th · 2025-04-30: £28.58 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.3
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.35£14.95£19.37£28.58—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 2.8%

9.317.525.810th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.8610th · 2024-04-30: £11.9810th · 2025-04-30: £12.5625th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.1225th · 2024-04-30: £13.0325th · 2025-04-30: £14.39MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £16.21Median · 2024-04-30: £16.04Median · 2025-04-30: £17.1675th75th · 2023-04-30: £22.5275th · 2024-04-30: £22.3775th · 2025-04-30: £24.24 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.3
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.56£14.39£17.16£24.24—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 2.1%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
4,375

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

3,400

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

255

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

165

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

480

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

5

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

4,975

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 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 10 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 1,250 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 700 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 250 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 45 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 40 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 50 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 75 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 50 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 175 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 1,000 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 1,250 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 225 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 1,500 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 40 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 125 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 100 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 300 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 50 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 600 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 0 2024
37 : Sewerage 10 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 350 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 800 2024
42 : Civil engineering 150 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,750 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 600 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,250 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3,500 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 350 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 300 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 250 2024
55 : Accommodation 350 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 3,000 2024
58 : Publishing activities 400 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 150 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 2024
61 : Telecommunications 100 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 1,000 2024
63 : Information service activities 150 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 50 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 450 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 450 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 1,000 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 1,000 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 75 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 125 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 225 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 350 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 150 2024
78 : Employment activities 600 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 40 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 75 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 350 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 450 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 700 2024
85 : Education 4,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 1,750 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,250 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,000 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 150 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 350 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 20 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 600 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 200 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 40 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 450 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
94.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±5.2, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
83.6%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±8.3, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
67.5%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±10.5, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
48.9%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±11.3, basis not documented by the producer

2.5%

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

3.2%

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