The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

West Worcestershire

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
Claimant count August 2026 1,420 +75 in the top 5% of 650
75 percentile 2025 28.2 -2.5 in the bottom 1% of 608
% of economically inactive long-term sick Apr 2025-Mar 2026 30.5% -12 in the bottom 3% of 577

By subject

Every figure published for West Worcestershire. 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
16.3%
7.112.417.72021-09-30: 8.12021-12-31: 8.72022-03-31: 9.82022-06-30: 10.52022-09-30: 12.42022-12-31: 11.42023-03-31: 10.92023-06-30: 11.92023-09-30: 12.42023-12-31: 13.32024-03-31: 10.62024-06-30: 122024-09-30: 11.52024-12-31: 15.32025-03-31: 14.62025-06-30: 16.72025-09-30: 16.62025-12-31: 152026-03-31: 16.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 8.1 to 16.7 · axis starts at 7.1

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±6.1, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
80.0%
70.178.887.42021-09-30: 71.82021-12-31: 73.22022-03-31: 72.92022-06-30: 74.52022-09-30: 76.92022-12-31: 74.82023-03-31: 77.72023-06-30: 812023-09-30: 812023-12-31: 85.72024-03-31: 81.52024-06-30: 83.62024-09-30: 84.12024-12-31: 77.12025-03-31: 79.32025-06-30: 77.72025-09-30: 76.32025-12-31: 78.52026-03-31: 80 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 71.8 to 85.7 · axis starts at 70.1

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±6.6, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2.1%
1.35.59.62021-09-30: 6.92021-12-31: 6.72022-03-31: 5.22022-06-30: 3.12022-12-31: 3.92023-03-31: 7.62023-06-30: 7.22023-09-30: 8.82023-12-31: 7.22026-03-31: 2.1 2021-09 2026-03
10 monthly readings · 2.1 to 8.8 · axis starts at 1.3

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

18.2%
5.815.525.22021-09-30: 22.92021-12-31: 21.62022-03-31: 232022-06-30: 23.12022-09-30: 21.92022-12-31: 22.22023-03-31: 15.92023-06-30: 12.72023-09-30: 11.22023-12-31: 7.72024-03-31: 142024-06-30: 13.82024-09-30: 15.92024-12-31: 22.92025-03-31: 20.72025-06-30: 22.32025-09-30: 23.32025-12-31: 21.12026-03-31: 18.2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 7.7 to 23.3 · axis starts at 5.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±6.4, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
1,420
1,1831,5551,9272021-09-30: 1,8552021-10-31: 1,7702021-11-30: 1,7252021-12-31: 1,6652022-01-31: 1,5952022-02-28: 1,6502022-03-31: 1,5652022-04-30: 1,4952022-05-31: 1,4602022-06-30: 1,4402022-07-31: 1,4102022-08-31: 1,4052022-09-30: 1,3902022-10-31: 1,3852022-11-30: 1,4552022-12-31: 1,3952023-01-31: 1,3352023-02-28: 1,4052023-03-31: 1,4302023-04-30: 1,4502023-05-31: 1,3802023-06-30: 1,4002023-07-31: 1,3952023-08-31: 1,3652023-09-30: 1,3152023-10-31: 1,3452023-11-30: 1,3702023-12-31: 1,3302024-01-31: 1,3202024-02-29: 1,3752024-03-31: 1,3352024-04-30: 1,3602024-05-31: 1,3352024-06-30: 1,4202024-07-31: 1,5252024-08-31: 1,5302024-09-30: 1,5152024-10-31: 1,4902024-11-30: 1,4552024-12-31: 1,4152025-01-31: 1,4202025-02-28: 1,4502025-03-31: 1,4102025-04-30: 1,3502025-05-31: 1,3352025-06-30: 1,3452025-07-31: 1,2852025-08-31: 1,3102025-09-30: 1,2752025-10-31: 1,2552025-11-30: 1,2952025-12-31: 1,2752026-01-31: 1,3052026-02-28: 1,3752026-03-31: 1,4052026-04-30: 1,3902026-05-31: 1,3652026-06-30: 1,3552026-07-31: 1,3452026-08-31: 1,420 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1,255 to 1,855 · axis starts at 1,183

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

2.5%
2.12.83.42021-09-30: 3.32021-10-31: 3.22021-11-30: 3.12021-12-31: 32022-01-31: 2.92022-02-28: 2.92022-03-31: 2.82022-04-30: 2.72022-05-31: 2.62022-06-30: 2.62022-07-31: 2.52022-08-31: 2.52022-09-30: 2.52022-10-31: 2.52022-11-30: 2.62022-12-31: 2.52023-01-31: 2.42023-02-28: 2.52023-03-31: 2.52023-04-30: 2.62023-05-31: 2.52023-06-30: 2.52023-07-31: 2.52023-08-31: 2.42023-09-30: 2.32023-10-31: 2.42023-11-30: 2.42023-12-31: 2.42024-01-31: 2.32024-02-29: 2.42024-03-31: 2.32024-04-30: 2.42024-05-31: 2.32024-06-30: 2.52024-07-31: 2.72024-08-31: 2.72024-09-30: 2.72024-10-31: 2.62024-11-30: 2.52024-12-31: 2.52025-01-31: 2.52025-02-28: 2.52025-03-31: 2.52025-04-30: 2.42025-05-31: 2.32025-06-30: 2.42025-07-31: 2.22025-08-31: 2.32025-09-30: 2.22025-10-31: 2.22025-11-30: 2.32025-12-31: 2.22026-01-31: 2.32026-02-28: 2.42026-03-31: 2.52026-04-30: 2.42026-05-31: 2.42026-06-30: 2.42026-07-31: 2.42026-08-31: 2.5 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2.2 to 3.3 · 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.

30.5%
9.227.545.72021-09-30: 18.52021-12-31: 12.72022-03-31: 17.42022-06-30: 13.92022-09-30: 14.82022-12-31: 172024-03-31: 30.32024-12-31: 25.32025-03-31: 37.62025-06-30: 36.72025-09-30: 35.32025-12-31: 42.22026-03-31: 30.5 2021-09 2026-03
13 monthly readings · 12.7 to 42.2 · axis starts at 9.2

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

16.6%
10.920.830.72021-09-30: 13.62021-12-31: 17.42022-03-31: 17.82022-06-30: 23.32022-09-30: 14.62022-12-31: 18.22023-03-31: 22.72024-09-30: 22.42024-12-31: 21.12025-03-31: 28.82025-06-30: 262025-09-30: 19.72025-12-31: 12.82026-03-31: 16.6 2021-09 2026-03
14 monthly readings · 12.8 to 28.8 · axis starts at 10.9

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

22.1%
8.218.528.92021-09-30: 23.32021-12-31: 24.82022-03-31: 16.52022-06-30: 10.22022-09-30: 13.52022-12-31: 13.22023-03-31: 17.32023-06-30: 15.92023-09-30: 19.52023-12-31: 25.72024-03-31: 21.42024-06-30: 26.92024-12-31: 11.72025-03-31: 10.52025-06-30: 15.22025-09-30: 24.22025-12-31: 162026-03-31: 22.1 2021-09 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 10.2 to 26.9 · axis starts at 8.2

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

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5.026.748.52021-09-30: 26.12021-12-31: 24.32022-03-31: 25.52022-06-30: 262022-09-30: 26.12022-12-31: 20.72024-03-31: 28.32024-06-30: 41.22024-09-30: 44.32024-12-31: 32.82025-06-30: 9.22025-12-31: 9.8 2021-09 2025-12
12 monthly readings · 9.2 to 44.3 · axis starts at 5.0

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

Pay 2
9.021.033.010th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.3210th · 2024-04-30: £12.4710th · 2025-04-30: £12.9025th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.1325th · 2024-04-30: £14.1825th · 2025-04-30: £14.04MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £18.02Median · 2024-04-30: £19.40Median · 2025-04-30: £19.9775th75th · 2023-04-30: £25.8975th · 2024-04-30: £30.7175th · 2025-04-30: £28.21 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.0
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.90£14.04£19.97£28.21—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.8%

10.018.026.010th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.5510th · 2024-04-30: £11.6910th · 2025-04-30: £12.6925th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.2025th · 2024-04-30: £13.2825th · 2025-04-30: £13.61MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £16.24Median · 2024-04-30: £15.84Median · 2025-04-30: £16.8575th75th · 2024-04-30: £21.8875th · 2025-04-30: £24.44 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 10.0
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.69£13.61£16.85£24.44—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.5%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
5,390

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

4,335

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

270

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

10

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

565

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

5

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

5,845

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 25 2024
02 : Forestry and logging 30 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 500 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 25 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 50 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 5 2024
15 : Manufacture of leather and related products 5 2024
16 : Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture;manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials 175 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 100 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 50 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 10 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 500 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 100 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 0 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 400 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 900 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 150 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 200 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 350 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 100 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 50 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 125 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 75 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 20 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 30 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 125 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 800 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 700 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,750 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 300 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 175 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 125 2024
55 : Accommodation 900 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 3,000 2024
58 : Publishing activities 125 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 30 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 2024
61 : Telecommunications 100 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 600 2024
63 : Information service activities 10 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 125 2024
68 : Real estate activities 500 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 400 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 1,000 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 500 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 1,000 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 100 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 450 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 200 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 150 2024
78 : Employment activities 900 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 800 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 350 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 1,000 2024
85 : Education 4,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 1,500 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,750 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 900 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 75 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 150 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 20 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 600 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 1,000 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 10 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 400 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
92.3%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±6.8, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
87.8%

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
67.6%

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

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
53.6%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±12.8, basis not documented by the producer

5.1%

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

2.6%

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