The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

West Bromwich

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
% who are economically inactive - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 22.2% -6.5 in the bottom 1% of 632
Employment rate - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 71.2% +5.1 in the top 4% of 632

By subject

Every figure published for West Bromwich. 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
5.1%
2.56.510.52021-09-30: 6.62021-12-31: 8.32022-03-31: 7.82022-06-30: 6.72022-09-30: 7.22022-12-31: 8.12023-03-31: 9.72023-06-30: 8.52023-09-30: 6.42023-12-31: 3.32024-09-30: 3.72024-12-31: 4.72025-03-31: 62025-06-30: 6.22025-09-30: 5.52025-12-31: 3.72026-03-31: 5.1 2021-09 2026-03
17 monthly readings · 3.3 to 9.7 · axis starts at 2.5

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

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
71.2%
55.669.783.72021-09-30: 73.52021-12-31: 722022-03-31: 65.72022-06-30: 63.62022-09-30: 64.12022-12-31: 58.32023-03-31: 65.82023-06-30: 662023-09-30: 65.12023-12-31: 67.62024-03-31: 69.52024-06-30: 66.52024-09-30: 72.12024-12-31: 812025-03-31: 75.12025-06-30: 72.22025-09-30: 67.62025-12-31: 66.12026-03-31: 71.2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 58.3 to 81 · axis starts at 55.6

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
8.5%
3.68.112.52021-09-30: 5.72021-12-31: 7.32022-03-31: 11.62022-06-30: 9.52022-09-30: 9.62022-12-31: 8.82023-03-31: 6.42023-06-30: 7.62023-09-30: 8.92023-12-31: 9.32024-03-31: 6.42024-06-30: 7.32024-09-30: 7.32024-12-31: 4.52025-03-31: 4.72025-06-30: 6.42025-09-30: 7.32025-12-31: 7.32026-03-31: 8.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 4.5 to 11.6 · axis starts at 3.6

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

22.2%
12.625.638.62021-09-30: 222021-12-31: 22.42022-03-31: 25.72022-06-30: 29.72022-09-30: 29.12022-12-31: 36.12023-03-31: 29.72023-06-30: 28.62023-09-30: 28.52023-12-31: 25.42024-03-31: 25.72024-06-30: 28.32024-09-30: 22.22024-12-31: 15.12025-03-31: 21.22025-06-30: 22.92025-09-30: 272025-12-31: 28.72026-03-31: 22.2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 15.1 to 36.1 · axis starts at 12.6

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±7.3, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
4,620
3,7914,4305,0692021-09-30: 4,8402021-10-31: 4,6702021-11-30: 4,5702021-12-31: 4,4552022-01-31: 4,3752022-02-28: 4,3752022-03-31: 4,3252022-04-30: 4,2202022-05-31: 4,1152022-06-30: 4,0602022-07-31: 4,0052022-08-31: 3,9652022-09-30: 3,9352022-10-31: 3,9152022-11-30: 4,0052022-12-31: 4,0402023-01-31: 4,0352023-02-28: 4,0002023-03-31: 4,1002023-04-30: 4,1752023-05-31: 4,0002023-06-30: 3,9552023-07-31: 3,9952023-08-31: 3,9552023-09-30: 3,9902023-10-31: 4,0152023-11-30: 4,0002023-12-31: 4,0302024-01-31: 4,0252024-02-29: 4,0852024-03-31: 4,1302024-04-30: 4,1152024-05-31: 4,1502024-06-30: 4,3702024-07-31: 4,8652024-08-31: 4,8952024-09-30: 4,9452024-10-31: 4,9252024-11-30: 4,8152024-12-31: 4,7252025-01-31: 4,7002025-02-28: 4,8752025-03-31: 4,8902025-04-30: 4,7852025-05-31: 4,7352025-06-30: 4,7552025-07-31: 4,6152025-08-31: 4,6102025-09-30: 4,6202025-10-31: 4,5402025-11-30: 4,5102025-12-31: 4,4252026-01-31: 4,3652026-02-28: 4,5552026-03-31: 4,5852026-04-30: 4,5502026-05-31: 4,4852026-06-30: 4,5002026-07-31: 4,4952026-08-31: 4,620 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 3,915 to 4,945 · axis starts at 3,791

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

6.4%
5.36.27.12021-09-30: 6.92021-10-31: 6.62021-11-30: 6.52021-12-31: 6.32022-01-31: 6.22022-02-28: 6.22022-03-31: 6.12022-04-30: 5.92022-05-31: 5.82022-06-30: 5.72022-07-31: 5.62022-08-31: 5.62022-09-30: 5.52022-10-31: 5.52022-11-30: 5.62022-12-31: 5.72023-01-31: 5.62023-02-28: 5.62023-03-31: 5.72023-04-30: 5.82023-05-31: 5.62023-06-30: 5.52023-07-31: 5.62023-08-31: 5.52023-09-30: 5.62023-10-31: 5.62023-11-30: 5.62023-12-31: 5.62024-01-31: 5.52024-02-29: 5.62024-03-31: 5.72024-04-30: 5.72024-05-31: 5.72024-06-30: 62024-07-31: 6.72024-08-31: 6.72024-09-30: 6.82024-10-31: 6.82024-11-30: 6.62024-12-31: 6.52025-01-31: 6.52025-02-28: 6.72025-03-31: 6.72025-04-30: 6.62025-05-31: 6.52025-06-30: 6.52025-07-31: 6.42025-08-31: 6.32025-09-30: 6.42025-10-31: 6.32025-11-30: 6.22025-12-31: 6.12026-01-31: 62026-02-28: 6.32026-03-31: 6.32026-04-30: 6.32026-05-31: 6.22026-06-30: 6.22026-07-31: 6.22026-08-31: 6.4 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 5.5 to 6.9 · axis starts at 5.3

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.

22.4%
19.434.850.12021-09-30: 27.32021-12-31: 39.32022-03-31: 33.22022-06-30: 26.12022-09-30: 29.92022-12-31: 292023-03-31: 32.32023-06-30: 37.52023-09-30: 47.12023-12-31: 33.92024-03-31: 41.72024-06-30: 362024-09-30: 30.42024-12-31: 43.52025-03-31: 32.72025-06-30: 40.52025-09-30: 33.22025-12-31: 27.12026-03-31: 22.4 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 22.4 to 47.1 · axis starts at 19.4

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

31.5%
20.529.137.82021-09-30: 36.12021-12-31: 24.62022-03-31: 25.92022-06-30: 282022-09-30: 31.72022-12-31: 292023-03-31: 332023-06-30: 35.42023-09-30: 27.22023-12-31: 34.32024-03-31: 24.52024-06-30: 24.32024-09-30: 252025-03-31: 26.62025-06-30: 22.22025-09-30: 32.12025-12-31: 32.82026-03-31: 31.5 2021-09 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 22.2 to 36.1 · axis starts at 20.5

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

—
5.310.215.02021-09-30: 112021-12-31: 14.12022-03-31: 11.82022-09-30: 72022-12-31: 132023-03-31: 10.92023-06-30: 11.52023-09-30: 9.62025-06-30: 6.2 2021-09 2025-06
9 monthly readings · 6.2 to 14.1 · axis starts at 5.3

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

25.4%
10.518.827.02021-09-30: 12.72022-03-31: 16.42022-06-30: 22.92022-09-30: 23.62022-12-31: 21.62023-03-31: 13.62023-12-31: 12.12024-03-31: 13.12024-06-30: 172024-09-30: 21.72024-12-31: 24.42025-03-31: 22.72025-06-30: 23.22025-09-30: 15.82025-12-31: 23.22026-03-31: 25.4 2021-09 2026-03
16 monthly readings · 12.1 to 25.4 · axis starts at 10.5

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

Pay 2
9.217.525.710th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.8010th · 2024-04-30: £11.7610th · 2025-04-30: £12.5025th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.8925th · 2024-04-30: £13.0725th · 2025-04-30: £13.52MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £16.86Median · 2024-04-30: £16.64Median · 2025-04-30: £17.7875th75th · 2023-04-30: £22.0775th · 2024-04-30: £23.5675th · 2025-04-30: £24.13 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.2
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.50£13.52£17.78£24.13—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.0%

9.317.325.410th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.8310th · 2024-04-30: £11.8810th · 2025-04-30: £12.5725th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.2525th · 2024-04-30: £13.0625th · 2025-04-30: £13.75MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £15.59Median · 2024-04-30: £16.25Median · 2025-04-30: £17.5475th75th · 2023-04-30: £21.1175th · 2024-04-30: £21.4975th · 2025-04-30: £23.83 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.3
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.57£13.75£17.54£23.83—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.3%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
3,695

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

2,775

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

245

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

5

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

140

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

435

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

55

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

4,370

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 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 1,000 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 0 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 50 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 45 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 50 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 250 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 400 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 175 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 500 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 2,250 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 40 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 10 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 300 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 600 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 20 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 350 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 225 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 250 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 50 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 0 2024
37 : Sewerage 10 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 150 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 700 2024
42 : Civil engineering 300 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,500 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 4,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 2,000 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 1,000 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 700 2024
55 : Accommodation 450 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 2,000 2024
58 : Publishing activities 25 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 45 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 5 2024
61 : Telecommunications 50 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 700 2024
63 : Information service activities 25 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 800 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 2,000 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 2,500 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 450 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 350 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 0 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 50 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 150 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 20 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 500 2024
78 : Employment activities 1,500 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 40 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 900 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 1,500 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 400 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 2,500 2024
85 : Education 4,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 7,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,250 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 3,500 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 15 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 20 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 200 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 600 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 1,750 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
70.6%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±14.9, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
54.1%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±16.3, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
40.5%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±16.0, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
31.6%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±15.2, basis not documented by the producer

13.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±11.2, basis not documented by the producer

15.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±11.9, basis not documented by the producer