The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Tamworth

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 long-term sick Apr 2025-Mar 2026 48.7% +14 in the top 6% of 577

By subject

Every figure published for Tamworth. 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%
2.56.510.62021-09-30: 7.32021-12-31: 5.62022-03-31: 52022-06-30: 4.52022-09-30: 6.32022-12-31: 6.32023-03-31: 7.92023-06-30: 8.42023-09-30: 6.72023-12-31: 3.32024-03-31: 3.82024-06-30: 4.62024-09-30: 6.52024-12-31: 6.62025-03-31: 6.92025-06-30: 8.62025-09-30: 9.22025-12-31: 9.82026-03-31: 9.2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 3.3 to 9.8 · axis starts at 2.5

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

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
79.1%
65.177.389.52021-09-30: 72.92021-12-31: 67.52022-03-31: 71.22022-06-30: 75.72022-09-30: 79.82022-12-31: 84.62023-03-31: 87.12023-06-30: 82.92023-09-30: 81.22023-12-31: 79.52024-03-31: 80.32024-06-30: 77.82024-09-30: 77.52024-12-31: 74.42025-03-31: 75.32025-06-30: 74.92025-09-30: 772025-12-31: 81.52026-03-31: 79.1 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 67.5 to 87.1 · axis starts at 65.1

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±7.9, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
—
4.64.84.92022-03-31: 4.92022-06-30: 4.92022-09-30: 4.62024-12-31: 4.8 2022-03 2024-12
4 monthly readings · 4.6 to 4.9 · axis starts at 4.6

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

19.9%
10.121.132.02021-09-30: 26.22021-12-31: 29.92022-03-31: 25.12022-06-30: 20.42022-09-30: 16.32022-12-31: 13.32023-03-31: 12.22023-06-30: 16.52023-09-30: 18.12023-12-31: 20.52024-03-31: 18.82024-06-30: 21.22024-09-30: 202024-12-31: 21.92025-03-31: 22.12025-06-30: 22.32025-09-30: 19.82025-12-31: 17.22026-03-31: 19.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 12.2 to 29.9 · axis starts at 10.1

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±7.7, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
1,900
1,7032,1802,6572021-09-30: 2,5652021-10-31: 2,4502021-11-30: 2,3602021-12-31: 2,2352022-01-31: 2,2802022-02-28: 2,2552022-03-31: 2,2002022-04-30: 2,0802022-05-31: 2,0152022-06-30: 1,9752022-07-31: 1,9852022-08-31: 1,9652022-09-30: 1,9252022-10-31: 1,8852022-11-30: 1,9052022-12-31: 1,9202023-01-31: 1,8802023-02-28: 1,9252023-03-31: 2,0452023-04-30: 2,0802023-05-31: 1,9352023-06-30: 1,9202023-07-31: 1,9402023-08-31: 1,8702023-09-30: 1,8852023-10-31: 1,8702023-11-30: 1,8952023-12-31: 1,9702024-01-31: 1,9252024-02-29: 1,9952024-03-31: 2,0502024-04-30: 1,9952024-05-31: 1,9702024-06-30: 1,9352024-07-31: 2,0652024-08-31: 2,0302024-09-30: 2,0052024-10-31: 1,9552024-11-30: 1,9752024-12-31: 1,8752025-01-31: 1,8502025-02-28: 1,9452025-03-31: 1,9202025-04-30: 1,8802025-05-31: 1,8802025-06-30: 1,8852025-07-31: 1,8602025-08-31: 1,8752025-09-30: 1,8252025-10-31: 1,8502025-11-30: 1,8402025-12-31: 1,7952026-01-31: 1,8102026-02-28: 1,9152026-03-31: 1,9052026-04-30: 1,8952026-05-31: 1,9102026-06-30: 1,8802026-07-31: 1,8302026-08-31: 1,900 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1,795 to 2,565 · axis starts at 1,703

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

3.0%
2.63.44.32021-09-30: 4.12021-10-31: 42021-11-30: 3.82021-12-31: 3.62022-01-31: 3.72022-02-28: 3.62022-03-31: 3.52022-04-30: 3.32022-05-31: 3.22022-06-30: 3.22022-07-31: 3.22022-08-31: 3.22022-09-30: 3.12022-10-31: 32022-11-30: 3.12022-12-31: 3.12023-01-31: 32023-02-28: 32023-03-31: 3.22023-04-30: 3.32023-05-31: 3.12023-06-30: 32023-07-31: 3.12023-08-31: 32023-09-30: 32023-10-31: 32023-11-30: 32023-12-31: 3.12024-01-31: 32024-02-29: 3.12024-03-31: 3.22024-04-30: 3.12024-05-31: 3.12024-06-30: 32024-07-31: 3.22024-08-31: 3.22024-09-30: 3.12024-10-31: 3.12024-11-30: 3.12024-12-31: 2.92025-01-31: 2.92025-02-28: 3.12025-03-31: 32025-04-30: 32025-05-31: 2.92025-06-30: 32025-07-31: 2.92025-08-31: 2.92025-09-30: 2.92025-10-31: 2.92025-11-30: 2.92025-12-31: 2.82026-01-31: 2.82026-02-28: 32026-03-31: 32026-04-30: 32026-05-31: 32026-06-30: 2.92026-07-31: 2.92026-08-31: 3 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2.8 to 4.1 · axis starts at 2.6

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.

48.7%
12.732.752.62021-09-30: 27.22021-12-31: 35.42022-03-31: 29.32022-06-30: 31.12022-09-30: 402022-12-31: 16.62023-03-31: 32.32023-06-30: 21.62023-09-30: 20.32023-12-31: 312024-03-31: 24.82024-06-30: 332024-09-30: 30.32024-12-31: 37.82025-03-31: 33.82025-06-30: 38.62025-09-30: 412025-12-31: 34.32026-03-31: 48.7 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 16.6 to 48.7 · axis starts at 12.7

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

33.5%
9.726.142.62021-09-30: 12.92021-12-31: 16.62022-03-31: 19.72022-06-30: 17.12022-09-30: 19.12024-06-30: 22.22024-09-30: 28.62024-12-31: 352025-03-31: 39.42025-06-30: 34.82025-09-30: 29.62025-12-31: 36.42026-03-31: 33.5 2021-09 2026-03
13 monthly readings · 12.9 to 39.4 · axis starts at 9.7

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

—
7.116.425.62021-09-30: 14.62021-12-31: 11.62022-03-31: 9.92022-06-30: 8.92022-12-31: 172023-03-31: 23.82023-06-30: 15.12023-09-30: 17.22023-12-31: 21.12024-03-31: 20.32024-06-30: 13.52024-09-30: 9.4 2021-09 2024-09
12 monthly readings · 8.9 to 23.8 · axis starts at 7.1

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

10.4%
6.427.047.62021-09-30: 17.42021-12-31: 14.62022-03-31: 16.72022-06-30: 24.92022-12-31: 352023-06-30: 43.62023-09-30: 322024-03-31: 20.22024-06-30: 13.32024-09-30: 21.62024-12-31: 21.32025-03-31: 15.42025-06-30: 15.72025-09-30: 16.22025-12-31: 14.72026-03-31: 10.4 2021-09 2026-03
16 monthly readings · 10.4 to 43.6 · axis starts at 6.4

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

Pay 2
9.519.128.710th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.3710th · 2024-04-30: £12.1010th · 2025-04-30: £12.5225th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.9425th · 2024-04-30: £14.2325th · 2025-04-30: £14.81MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £16.30Median · 2024-04-30: £17.99Median · 2025-04-30: £18.0275th75th · 2023-04-30: £22.4675th · 2024-04-30: £24.4575th · 2025-04-30: £26.82 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.5
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.52£14.81£18.02£26.82—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 3.0%

9.616.523.310th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.9610th · 2024-04-30: £11.7910th · 2025-04-30: £12.2225th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.5525th · 2024-04-30: £13.4925th · 2025-04-30: £12.96MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £15.79Median · 2024-04-30: £16.23Median · 2025-04-30: £15.2775th75th · 2023-04-30: £21.9675th · 2024-04-30: £20.6375th · 2025-04-30: £20.43 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.6
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.22£12.96£15.27£20.43—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 0.3%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
3,480

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

2,620

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

220

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

105

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

455

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

45

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

4,135

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 15 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 5 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 50 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 175 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 10 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 10 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 20 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 200 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 20 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 225 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 400 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 700 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 450 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 30 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 800 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 250 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 50 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 125 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 600 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 50 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 20 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 75 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 100 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 15 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 50 2024
37 : Sewerage 10 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 100 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 1,000 2024
42 : Civil engineering 50 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,000 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 3,000 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 4,500 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 1,000 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 1,500 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 200 2024
55 : Accommodation 300 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 3,000 2024
58 : Publishing activities 20 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 250 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 600 2024
63 : Information service activities 75 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 400 2024
68 : Real estate activities 450 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 450 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 1,250 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 700 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 20 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 75 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 400 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 75 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 900 2024
78 : Employment activities 1,000 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 45 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 225 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 800 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 400 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 2,250 2024
85 : Education 2,500 2024
86 : Human health activities 2,250 2024
87 : Residential care activities 600 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,000 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 100 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 100 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 150 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 1,500 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 50 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 25 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
86.9%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±10.3, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
65.5%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±14.6, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
47.9%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±15.3, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
30.6%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±14.1, basis not documented by the producer

7.2%

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

5.9%

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