The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

West Lancashire

By subject

Every figure published for West Lancashire. 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
6.9%
3.09.716.42021-09-30: 15.12021-12-31: 14.92022-03-31: 11.42022-06-30: 14.42022-09-30: 10.22022-12-31: 6.42023-03-31: 4.32023-06-30: 4.82023-09-30: 4.72023-12-31: 11.22024-03-31: 10.62024-06-30: 7.82024-09-30: 9.42024-12-31: 102025-03-31: 10.62025-06-30: 13.12025-09-30: 10.82025-12-31: 6.92026-03-31: 6.9 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 4.3 to 15.1 · axis starts at 3.0

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

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
79.7%
61.473.986.52021-09-30: 73.92021-12-31: 75.82022-03-31: 67.52022-06-30: 69.12022-09-30: 63.82022-12-31: 692023-03-31: 67.62023-06-30: 71.72023-09-30: 72.22023-12-31: 74.72024-03-31: 84.12024-06-30: 76.42024-09-30: 78.72024-12-31: 80.12025-03-31: 74.62025-06-30: 79.42025-09-30: 76.62025-12-31: 78.42026-03-31: 79.7 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 63.8 to 84.1 · axis starts at 61.4

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±8.1, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
4.9%
2.95.37.82021-09-30: 5.52021-12-31: 3.42023-03-31: 7.32023-06-30: 6.82023-09-30: 72023-12-31: 6.72026-03-31: 4.9 2021-09 2026-03
7 monthly readings · 3.4 to 7.3 · axis starts at 2.9

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

16.2%
10.522.334.12021-09-30: 21.92021-12-31: 21.52022-03-31: 29.42022-06-30: 27.62022-09-30: 31.82022-12-31: 28.32023-03-31: 27.12023-06-30: 232023-09-30: 22.42023-12-31: 19.92024-03-31: 12.82024-06-30: 18.12024-09-30: 17.22024-12-31: 14.92025-03-31: 20.22025-06-30: 18.52025-09-30: 21.12025-12-31: 19.32026-03-31: 16.2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 12.8 to 31.8 · axis starts at 10.5

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±7.4, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
1,870
1,6812,1422,6042021-09-30: 2,5152021-10-31: 2,4202021-11-30: 2,3552021-12-31: 2,2552022-01-31: 2,1852022-02-28: 2,1952022-03-31: 2,1102022-04-30: 2,0052022-05-31: 1,9652022-06-30: 1,9252022-07-31: 1,9702022-08-31: 1,9402022-09-30: 1,8952022-10-31: 1,8602022-11-30: 1,9052022-12-31: 1,9002023-01-31: 1,8802023-02-28: 1,9252023-03-31: 1,9802023-04-30: 2,0152023-05-31: 1,9002023-06-30: 1,8652023-07-31: 1,8852023-08-31: 1,8152023-09-30: 1,7702023-10-31: 1,7852023-11-30: 1,8102023-12-31: 1,8602024-01-31: 1,9152024-02-29: 1,8902024-03-31: 1,9052024-04-30: 1,8802024-05-31: 1,8402024-06-30: 1,8852024-07-31: 1,9852024-08-31: 2,0152024-09-30: 1,9902024-10-31: 1,9802024-11-30: 1,8952024-12-31: 1,8502025-01-31: 1,8302025-02-28: 1,9552025-03-31: 1,9402025-04-30: 1,9152025-05-31: 1,9252025-06-30: 1,9052025-07-31: 1,8502025-08-31: 1,8202025-09-30: 1,8102025-10-31: 1,7952025-11-30: 1,7852025-12-31: 1,8152026-01-31: 1,8052026-02-28: 1,8552026-03-31: 1,9002026-04-30: 1,8902026-05-31: 1,8852026-06-30: 1,8602026-07-31: 1,8202026-08-31: 1,870 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1,770 to 2,515 · axis starts at 1,681

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

2.9%
2.73.44.12021-09-30: 42021-10-31: 3.92021-11-30: 3.82021-12-31: 3.62022-01-31: 3.42022-02-28: 3.52022-03-31: 3.32022-04-30: 3.22022-05-31: 3.12022-06-30: 32022-07-31: 3.12022-08-31: 3.12022-09-30: 32022-10-31: 2.92022-11-30: 32022-12-31: 32023-01-31: 32023-02-28: 32023-03-31: 3.12023-04-30: 3.22023-05-31: 32023-06-30: 2.92023-07-31: 32023-08-31: 2.92023-09-30: 2.82023-10-31: 2.82023-11-30: 2.92023-12-31: 2.92024-01-31: 32024-02-29: 2.92024-03-31: 32024-04-30: 2.92024-05-31: 2.92024-06-30: 2.92024-07-31: 3.12024-08-31: 3.12024-09-30: 3.12024-10-31: 3.12024-11-30: 2.92024-12-31: 2.92025-01-31: 2.82025-02-28: 32025-03-31: 32025-04-30: 32025-05-31: 32025-06-30: 32025-07-31: 2.92025-08-31: 2.82025-09-30: 2.82025-10-31: 2.82025-11-30: 2.82025-12-31: 2.82026-01-31: 2.82026-02-28: 2.92026-03-31: 32026-04-30: 2.92026-05-31: 2.92026-06-30: 2.92026-07-31: 2.82026-08-31: 2.9 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2.8 to 4 · axis starts at 2.7

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.

32.6%
15.141.367.62021-09-30: 22.82021-12-31: 20.22022-03-31: 23.72022-06-30: 27.82022-09-30: 21.22022-12-31: 31.82023-03-31: 32.72023-06-30: 342023-09-30: 34.52023-12-31: 28.32024-03-31: 48.52024-06-30: 46.42024-09-30: 49.92024-12-31: 62.52025-03-31: 49.92025-06-30: 36.42025-09-30: 392025-12-31: 32.32026-03-31: 32.6 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 20.2 to 62.5 · axis starts at 15.1

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

—
16.623.931.32021-09-30: 29.92021-12-31: 23.32022-03-31: 26.92022-06-30: 28.42022-09-30: 27.32022-12-31: 22.42023-03-31: 182025-03-31: 22.9 2021-09 2025-03
8 monthly readings · 18 to 29.9 · axis starts at 16.6

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

37.4%
6.623.640.72021-09-30: 10.62021-12-31: 14.42022-03-31: 12.82022-06-30: 9.92022-09-30: 13.72022-12-31: 15.92023-03-31: 11.32023-06-30: 11.92023-12-31: 26.42024-03-31: 35.12024-06-30: 22.52024-09-30: 24.42025-06-30: 21.82025-09-30: 28.62025-12-31: 35.22026-03-31: 37.4 2021-09 2026-03
16 monthly readings · 9.9 to 37.4 · axis starts at 6.6

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

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18.026.234.32021-09-30: 22.22021-12-31: 29.42022-03-31: 32.72022-06-30: 29.82022-09-30: 31.42022-12-31: 24.42023-03-31: 19.62023-06-30: 19.6 2021-09 2023-06
8 monthly readings · 19.6 to 32.7 · axis starts at 18.0

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

Pay 2
9.519.930.410th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.4910th · 2024-04-30: £12.4010th · 2025-04-30: £12.6025th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.0725th · 2024-04-30: £14.0225th · 2025-04-30: £14.52MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £16.27Median · 2024-04-30: £17.02Median · 2025-04-30: £18.5775th75th · 2023-04-30: £22.9375th · 2024-04-30: £25.0575th · 2025-04-30: £28.40 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.5
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.60£14.52£18.57£28.40—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.6%

10.018.025.910th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.5610th · 2024-04-30: £11.9510th · 2025-04-30: £12.4925th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.9325th · 2024-04-30: £13.6425th · 2025-04-30: £13.62MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £16.79Median · 2024-04-30: £15.98Median · 2025-04-30: £16.7975th75th · 2023-04-30: £23.3975th · 2024-04-30: £23.2075th · 2025-04-30: £24.40 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 10.0
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.49£13.62£16.79£24.40—

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

Business 11
Businesses
2025
3,660

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

2,700

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

250

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

140

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

485

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

50

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

4,205

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 45 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 0 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 0 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 10 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 0 2024
15 : Manufacture of leather and related products 1,000 2024
16 : Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture;manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials 300 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 500 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 200 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 300 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 300 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 300 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 150 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 700 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 75 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 75 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 125 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 15 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 45 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 175 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 500 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 175 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 15 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 40 2024
37 : Sewerage 75 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 450 2024
42 : Civil engineering 450 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,750 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 800 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 2,250 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3,500 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 1,000 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 5 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 1,500 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 200 2024
55 : Accommodation 450 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 4,500 2024
58 : Publishing activities 30 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 45 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 2024
61 : Telecommunications 125 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 400 2024
63 : Information service activities 20 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 600 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 500 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 700 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 1,250 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 300 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 50 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 250 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 100 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 600 2024
78 : Employment activities 500 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 50 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 50 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 700 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 450 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 1,000 2024
85 : Education 5,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 3,500 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,250 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,250 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 15 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 50 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 35 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 500 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 150 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 15 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
90.2%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±8.7, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
80.1%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±11.6, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
59.1%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±14.3, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
33.6%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±13.8, basis not documented by the producer

5.8%

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

4.0%

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