The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

The Wrekin

By subject

Every figure published for The Wrekin. 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
11.0%
4.89.814.82021-09-30: 6.52021-12-31: 82022-03-31: 9.22022-06-30: 102022-09-30: 9.52022-12-31: 12.62023-03-31: 12.12023-06-30: 11.92023-09-30: 13.82023-12-31: 12.42024-03-31: 8.32024-06-30: 9.92024-09-30: 7.22024-12-31: 6.72025-03-31: 5.82025-06-30: 7.82025-09-30: 11.62025-12-31: 102026-03-31: 11 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 5.8 to 13.8 · axis starts at 4.8

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
81.0%
67.374.982.52021-09-30: 70.62021-12-31: 70.72022-03-31: 69.82022-06-30: 72.12022-09-30: 73.92022-12-31: 79.42023-03-31: 78.92023-06-30: 80.42023-09-30: 812023-12-31: 79.22024-03-31: 79.42024-06-30: 76.92024-09-30: 74.62024-12-31: 722025-03-31: 68.82025-06-30: 73.12025-09-30: 77.22025-12-31: 79.82026-03-31: 81 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 68.8 to 81 · axis starts at 67.3

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±5.0, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2.1%
1.34.37.42021-09-30: 6.82021-12-31: 5.72022-03-31: 62022-06-30: 5.52022-09-30: 4.72022-12-31: 3.32023-03-31: 3.92023-06-30: 3.32023-09-30: 2.52023-12-31: 2.92025-09-30: 2.32025-12-31: 1.92026-03-31: 2.1 2021-09 2026-03
13 monthly readings · 1.9 to 6.8 · axis starts at 1.3

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

17.2%
15.223.431.62021-09-30: 24.22021-12-31: 252022-03-31: 25.72022-06-30: 23.72022-09-30: 22.52022-12-31: 17.92023-03-31: 17.92023-06-30: 16.82023-09-30: 172023-12-31: 18.42024-03-31: 19.92024-06-30: 22.72024-09-30: 24.92024-12-31: 27.52025-03-31: 302025-06-30: 25.52025-09-30: 212025-12-31: 18.62026-03-31: 17.2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 16.8 to 30 · axis starts at 15.2

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±4.8, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
2,035
1,4531,8502,2472021-09-30: 2,1702021-10-31: 2,0552021-11-30: 1,9952021-12-31: 1,9402022-01-31: 1,8852022-02-28: 1,9002022-03-31: 1,8452022-04-30: 1,7302022-05-31: 1,6802022-06-30: 1,6852022-07-31: 1,6402022-08-31: 1,6002022-09-30: 1,5852022-10-31: 1,5352022-11-30: 1,5652022-12-31: 1,5602023-01-31: 1,5952023-02-28: 1,6152023-03-31: 1,6352023-04-30: 1,6052023-05-31: 1,5552023-06-30: 1,5802023-07-31: 1,5302023-08-31: 1,5852023-09-30: 1,5802023-10-31: 1,5952023-11-30: 1,5702023-12-31: 1,5802024-01-31: 1,6252024-02-29: 1,6352024-03-31: 1,6652024-04-30: 1,6652024-05-31: 1,7552024-06-30: 1,8802024-07-31: 2,0252024-08-31: 2,0652024-09-30: 2,0902024-10-31: 2,0402024-11-30: 2,0202024-12-31: 1,9652025-01-31: 1,9452025-02-28: 1,9652025-03-31: 1,9552025-04-30: 1,9202025-05-31: 1,8702025-06-30: 1,9452025-07-31: 1,9552025-08-31: 1,9652025-09-30: 1,9502025-10-31: 1,9002025-11-30: 1,8902025-12-31: 1,8902026-01-31: 1,9002026-02-28: 1,9852026-03-31: 1,9802026-04-30: 1,9502026-05-31: 1,9802026-06-30: 1,9902026-07-31: 1,9852026-08-31: 2,035 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1,530 to 2,170 · axis starts at 1,453

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

2.9%
2.12.73.32021-09-30: 3.22021-10-31: 32021-11-30: 2.92021-12-31: 2.92022-01-31: 2.82022-02-28: 2.82022-03-31: 2.72022-04-30: 2.52022-05-31: 2.52022-06-30: 2.52022-07-31: 2.42022-08-31: 2.32022-09-30: 2.32022-10-31: 2.22022-11-30: 2.32022-12-31: 2.32023-01-31: 2.32023-02-28: 2.32023-03-31: 2.42023-04-30: 2.32023-05-31: 2.32023-06-30: 2.32023-07-31: 2.22023-08-31: 2.32023-09-30: 2.32023-10-31: 2.32023-11-30: 2.32023-12-31: 2.32024-01-31: 2.32024-02-29: 2.32024-03-31: 2.42024-04-30: 2.42024-05-31: 2.52024-06-30: 2.72024-07-31: 2.92024-08-31: 32024-09-30: 32024-10-31: 2.92024-11-30: 2.92024-12-31: 2.82025-01-31: 2.82025-02-28: 2.82025-03-31: 2.82025-04-30: 2.72025-05-31: 2.72025-06-30: 2.82025-07-31: 2.82025-08-31: 2.82025-09-30: 2.82025-10-31: 2.72025-11-30: 2.72025-12-31: 2.72026-01-31: 2.72026-02-28: 2.82026-03-31: 2.82026-04-30: 2.82026-05-31: 2.82026-06-30: 2.82026-07-31: 2.82026-08-31: 2.9 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2.2 to 3.2 · axis starts at 2.1

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.

26.3%
17.834.751.52021-09-30: 21.62021-12-31: 24.92022-03-31: 21.12022-06-30: 21.42022-09-30: 312022-12-31: 342023-03-31: 42.22023-06-30: 43.92023-09-30: 39.32023-12-31: 48.22024-03-31: 34.62024-06-30: 31.22024-09-30: 27.82024-12-31: 23.92025-03-31: 29.82025-06-30: 26.72025-09-30: 302025-12-31: 27.12026-03-31: 26.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 21.1 to 48.2 · axis starts at 17.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±12.6, basis not documented by the producer

18.2%
8.616.524.42021-09-30: 15.52021-12-31: 21.32022-03-31: 22.92022-06-30: 19.92022-09-30: 19.12022-12-31: 122023-03-31: 12.42023-06-30: 13.22023-09-30: 18.12023-12-31: 10.62024-06-30: 11.62024-09-30: 10.12024-12-31: 11.12025-03-31: 13.82025-06-30: 13.52025-09-30: 14.82025-12-31: 16.72026-03-31: 18.2 2021-09 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 10.1 to 22.9 · axis starts at 8.6

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

9.9%
8.117.526.92021-09-30: 16.12021-12-31: 13.72022-03-31: 162022-06-30: 20.22022-09-30: 20.72022-12-31: 25.12023-03-31: 16.62023-06-30: 13.22023-09-30: 13.92023-12-31: 20.62024-03-31: 162024-06-30: 21.52024-09-30: 21.12024-12-31: 18.22025-03-31: 20.12025-06-30: 17.62025-09-30: 18.52025-12-31: 14.62026-03-31: 9.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 9.9 to 25.1 · axis starts at 8.1

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

25.0%
4.718.131.52021-09-30: 24.62021-12-31: 18.72022-03-31: 20.82022-06-30: 18.92022-09-30: 12.22022-12-31: 9.12023-03-31: 152023-06-30: 10.62023-09-30: 7.32024-06-30: 11.82024-09-30: 23.42024-12-31: 28.82025-03-31: 24.82025-06-30: 28.92025-09-30: 21.22025-12-31: 23.62026-03-31: 25 2021-09 2026-03
17 monthly readings · 7.3 to 28.9 · axis starts at 4.7

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±12.4, basis not documented by the producer
2 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

Pay 2
10.619.127.510th10th · 2023-04-30: £12.2610th · 2024-04-30: £12.3810th · 2025-04-30: £12.6625th25th · 2023-04-30: £14.5025th · 2024-04-30: £14.1125th · 2025-04-30: £14.28MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £19.22Median · 2024-04-30: £18.20Median · 2025-04-30: £19.1775th75th · 2023-04-30: £23.9675th · 2024-04-30: £23.3175th · 2025-04-30: £25.91 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 10.6
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.66£14.28£19.17£25.91—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.2%

9.617.024.410th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.0010th · 2024-04-30: £11.6710th · 2025-04-30: £12.4125th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.6925th · 2024-04-30: £12.9225th · 2025-04-30: £13.19MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £15.79Median · 2024-04-30: £15.29Median · 2025-04-30: £15.7175th75th · 2023-04-30: £22.9775th · 2024-04-30: £21.7775th · 2025-04-30: £22.15 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.6
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.41£13.19£15.71£22.15—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 0.8%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
3,575

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

2,835

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

195

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

15

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

95

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

385

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

4,170

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 30 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 900 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 10 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 5 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 125 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 0 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 45 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 5 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 25 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 700 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 10 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 300 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 500 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 1,500 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 500 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 10 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 75 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 100 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 5 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 50 2024
37 : Sewerage 10 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 500 2024
42 : Civil engineering 350 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 800 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 600 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 4,000 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3,500 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 700 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 5 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 1,000 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 175 2024
55 : Accommodation 450 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 3,500 2024
58 : Publishing activities 30 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 15 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 2024
61 : Telecommunications 125 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 300 2024
63 : Information service activities 15 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 75 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 0 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 75 2024
68 : Real estate activities 450 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 200 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 800 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 400 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 35 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 50 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 225 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 175 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 125 2024
78 : Employment activities 1,250 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 30 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 125 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 700 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 600 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 1,750 2024
85 : Education 4,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 4,500 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,000 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 2,000 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 15 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 100 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 50 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 1,000 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 100 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 10 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
80.5%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±7.3, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
70.8%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±8.4, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
53.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±9.2, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
39.6%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±9.0, basis not documented by the producer

7.2%

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

12.3%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±6.1, basis not documented by the producer