The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Wellingborough and Rushden

By subject

Every figure published for Wellingborough and Rushden. 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
10.4%
6.311.917.52021-09-30: 12.42021-12-31: 10.42022-03-31: 10.82022-06-30: 8.22022-09-30: 9.72022-12-31: 14.52023-03-31: 13.62023-06-30: 15.62023-09-30: 16.42023-12-31: 11.32024-03-31: 10.62024-06-30: 9.82024-09-30: 7.42024-12-31: 12.72025-03-31: 14.12025-06-30: 13.82025-09-30: 14.72025-12-31: 11.62026-03-31: 10.4 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 7.4 to 16.4 · axis starts at 6.3

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±6.3, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
73.3%
69.777.986.12021-09-30: 79.82021-12-31: 78.22022-03-31: 76.52022-06-30: 75.92022-09-30: 76.82022-12-31: 82.32023-03-31: 84.52023-06-30: 83.12023-09-30: 81.32023-12-31: 80.82024-03-31: 78.42024-06-30: 78.62024-09-30: 78.22024-12-31: 76.12025-03-31: 74.42025-06-30: 72.52025-09-30: 71.32025-12-31: 73.12026-03-31: 73.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 71.3 to 84.5 · axis starts at 69.7

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±9.1, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5.9%
3.96.48.92021-09-30: 8.42021-12-31: 6.32022-03-31: 6.32022-06-30: 52025-09-30: 4.42025-12-31: 6.22026-03-31: 5.9 2021-09 2026-03
7 monthly readings · 4.4 to 8.4 · axis starts at 3.9

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

22.1%
11.219.628.02021-09-30: 12.82021-12-31: 16.62022-03-31: 18.32022-06-30: 20.12022-09-30: 21.12022-12-31: 15.22023-03-31: 13.32023-06-30: 152023-09-30: 18.72023-12-31: 19.22024-03-31: 21.62024-06-30: 21.42024-09-30: 21.82024-12-31: 23.92025-03-31: 252025-06-30: 26.42025-09-30: 25.52025-12-31: 22.12026-03-31: 22.1 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 12.8 to 26.4 · axis starts at 11.2

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±8.5, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
2,715
2,0522,5823,1132021-09-30: 2,9602021-10-31: 2,7852021-11-30: 2,6352021-12-31: 2,4902022-01-31: 2,5102022-02-28: 2,5402022-03-31: 2,4552022-04-30: 2,3502022-05-31: 2,3102022-06-30: 2,3052022-07-31: 2,2952022-08-31: 2,2852022-09-30: 2,2152022-10-31: 2,1552022-11-30: 2,1952022-12-31: 2,1902023-01-31: 2,2302023-02-28: 2,3602023-03-31: 2,4602023-04-30: 2,5652023-05-31: 2,5152023-06-30: 2,5402023-07-31: 2,5302023-08-31: 2,5302023-09-30: 2,4902023-10-31: 2,5402023-11-30: 2,4702023-12-31: 2,5902024-01-31: 2,6502024-02-29: 2,7052024-03-31: 2,7102024-04-30: 2,7752024-05-31: 2,7552024-06-30: 2,8152024-07-31: 3,0102024-08-31: 2,9602024-09-30: 2,9552024-10-31: 2,8302024-11-30: 2,7852024-12-31: 2,7002025-01-31: 2,6752025-02-28: 2,8352025-03-31: 2,8952025-04-30: 2,8852025-05-31: 2,8052025-06-30: 2,7802025-07-31: 2,7302025-08-31: 2,6952025-09-30: 2,6952025-10-31: 2,6952025-11-30: 2,6352025-12-31: 2,6102026-01-31: 2,6402026-02-28: 2,7902026-03-31: 2,8502026-04-30: 2,8302026-05-31: 2,7652026-06-30: 2,7552026-07-31: 2,6552026-08-31: 2,715 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2,155 to 3,010 · axis starts at 2,052

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

3.7%
2.93.64.32021-09-30: 4.22021-10-31: 42021-11-30: 3.72021-12-31: 3.52022-01-31: 3.52022-02-28: 3.62022-03-31: 3.52022-04-30: 3.32022-05-31: 3.32022-06-30: 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: 3.12023-02-28: 3.32023-03-31: 3.42023-04-30: 3.52023-05-31: 3.52023-06-30: 3.52023-07-31: 3.52023-08-31: 3.52023-09-30: 3.42023-10-31: 3.52023-11-30: 3.42023-12-31: 3.62024-01-31: 3.62024-02-29: 3.72024-03-31: 3.72024-04-30: 3.82024-05-31: 3.82024-06-30: 3.82024-07-31: 4.12024-08-31: 42024-09-30: 42024-10-31: 3.92024-11-30: 3.82024-12-31: 3.72025-01-31: 3.62025-02-28: 3.92025-03-31: 3.92025-04-30: 3.92025-05-31: 3.82025-06-30: 3.82025-07-31: 3.72025-08-31: 3.72025-09-30: 3.72025-10-31: 3.72025-11-30: 3.62025-12-31: 3.62026-01-31: 3.62026-02-28: 3.82026-03-31: 3.92026-04-30: 3.92026-05-31: 3.82026-06-30: 3.82026-07-31: 3.62026-08-31: 3.7 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 3 to 4.2 · axis starts at 2.9

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.

50.0%
4.236.268.22021-09-30: 10.42021-12-31: 12.92022-03-31: 172022-06-30: 24.12022-09-30: 31.12022-12-31: 34.32023-03-31: 38.32023-06-30: 24.52023-09-30: 43.82023-12-31: 502024-03-31: 59.12024-06-30: 622024-09-30: 43.62024-12-31: 332025-03-31: 28.72025-06-30: 31.32025-09-30: 38.12025-12-31: 50.92026-03-31: 50 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 10.4 to 62 · axis starts at 4.2

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

26.3%
8.422.536.72021-09-30: 342021-12-31: 22.22022-03-31: 12.12024-03-31: 11.12024-06-30: 18.22024-09-30: 19.92024-12-31: 23.62025-03-31: 21.62025-06-30: 17.62025-09-30: 22.62025-12-31: 272026-03-31: 26.3 2021-09 2026-03
12 monthly readings · 11.1 to 34 · axis starts at 8.4

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

12.3%
7.514.822.12021-09-30: 11.62021-12-31: 17.72022-03-31: 18.32022-06-30: 10.62022-09-30: 11.52022-12-31: 10.72023-03-31: 182023-06-30: 18.12023-09-30: 20.72023-12-31: 14.92024-03-31: 10.72024-09-30: 8.92024-12-31: 14.42025-03-31: 14.82025-06-30: 17.42025-09-30: 162026-03-31: 12.3 2021-09 2026-03
17 monthly readings · 8.9 to 20.7 · axis starts at 7.5

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

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4.622.440.12021-09-30: 24.42021-12-31: 31.32022-03-31: 34.62022-06-30: 33.92022-09-30: 36.72022-12-31: 30.42023-03-31: 20.62023-06-30: 35.32023-09-30: 28.12023-12-31: 17.42024-03-31: 82024-12-31: 11.72025-03-31: 15.82025-06-30: 17.22025-09-30: 16.1 2021-09 2025-09
15 monthly readings · 8 to 36.7 · axis starts at 4.6

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

Pay 2
9.018.327.610th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.7910th · 2024-04-30: £12.0910th · 2025-04-30: £12.8125th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.4625th · 2024-04-30: £13.5225th · 2025-04-30: £14.18MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £15.48Median · 2024-04-30: £17.86Median · 2025-04-30: £19.2675th75th · 2023-04-30: £20.3475th · 2024-04-30: £23.0175th · 2025-04-30: £25.78 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.0
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.81£14.18£19.26£25.78—

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

9.216.824.410th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.6710th · 2024-04-30: £12.0410th · 2025-04-30: £12.5225th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.4125th · 2024-04-30: £13.3425th · 2025-04-30: £13.70MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £15.15Median · 2024-04-30: £16.78Median · 2025-04-30: £17.1675th75th · 2023-04-30: £20.0675th · 2024-04-30: £22.7875th · 2025-04-30: £22.95 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.2
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.52£13.70£17.16£22.95—

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

Business 11
Businesses
2025
5,425

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

4,570

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

215

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

130

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

440

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

6,150

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 0 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 5 2024
03 : Fishing and aquaculture 10 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 1,250 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 0 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 25 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 10 2024
15 : Manufacture of leather and related products 225 2024
16 : Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture;manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials 900 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 150 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 125 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 450 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 1,250 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 175 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 75 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 300 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 500 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 75 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 250 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 500 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 0 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 175 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 225 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 175 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 0 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 0 2024
37 : Sewerage 50 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 175 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 75 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,250 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 900 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 1,750 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 500 2024
55 : Accommodation 125 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 2,500 2024
58 : Publishing activities 40 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 40 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 500 2024
63 : Information service activities 25 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 500 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 0 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 100 2024
68 : Real estate activities 700 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 350 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 800 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 500 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 200 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 50 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 350 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 125 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 350 2024
78 : Employment activities 1,250 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 75 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 75 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 500 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 6,000 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 1,750 2024
85 : Education 2,500 2024
86 : Human health activities 1,500 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,500 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,250 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 100 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 100 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 75 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 900 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 150 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 25 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
87.1%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±8.9, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
76.9%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±11.1, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
53.8%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±13.2, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
28.9%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±12.0, basis not documented by the producer

6.3%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±6.4, basis not documented by the producer

6.7%

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