The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Whitehaven and Workington

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
25 percentile 2025 17 +3.0 in the top 1% of 632
Median 2025 22.7 +3.3 in the top 2% of 632
25 percentile 2025 15.3 +2.1 in the top 3% of 632
10 percentile 2025 13.5 +1.8 in the top 3% of 607

By subject

Every figure published for Whitehaven and Workington. 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
5.7%
3.87.110.42021-09-30: 7.62021-12-31: 8.42022-03-31: 7.22022-06-30: 8.52022-09-30: 7.92022-12-31: 6.92023-03-31: 9.22023-06-30: 8.82023-09-30: 8.72023-12-31: 9.82024-03-31: 8.22024-06-30: 6.82024-09-30: 7.22024-12-31: 6.42025-03-31: 5.42025-06-30: 5.32025-09-30: 4.62025-12-31: 4.42026-03-31: 5.7 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 4.4 to 9.8 · axis starts at 3.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±3.7, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
74.1%
65.476.387.22021-09-30: 69.32021-12-31: 69.32022-03-31: 67.52022-06-30: 74.72022-09-30: 76.22022-12-31: 73.72023-03-31: 75.42023-06-30: 74.32023-09-30: 73.92023-12-31: 81.62024-03-31: 85.12024-06-30: 802024-09-30: 78.62024-12-31: 76.12025-03-31: 75.42025-06-30: 76.22025-09-30: 78.62025-12-31: 77.12026-03-31: 74.1 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 67.5 to 85.1 · axis starts at 65.4

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±7.1, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
5.4%
3.156.92022-12-31: 6.52023-03-31: 5.32023-06-30: 6.22023-09-30: 5.72024-12-31: 3.52025-03-31: 42025-06-30: 4.42025-09-30: 52025-12-31: 5.42026-03-31: 5.4 2022-12 2026-03
10 monthly readings · 3.5 to 6.5 · axis starts at 3.1

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

21.7%
13.02333.02021-09-30: 28.22021-12-31: 29.12022-03-31: 31.12022-06-30: 242022-09-30: 22.42022-12-31: 21.22023-03-31: 20.42023-06-30: 20.82023-09-30: 21.72023-12-31: 17.62024-03-31: 14.92024-06-30: 202024-09-30: 20.82024-12-31: 21.12025-03-31: 21.52025-06-30: 20.22025-09-30: 17.22025-12-31: 18.52026-03-31: 21.7 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 14.9 to 31.1 · axis starts at 13.0

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±6.7, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
1,630
1,3611,8452,3292021-09-30: 2,2352021-10-31: 2,1502021-11-30: 1,9902021-12-31: 1,9302022-01-31: 1,9052022-02-28: 1,8902022-03-31: 1,8052022-04-30: 1,6502022-05-31: 1,6052022-06-30: 1,5102022-07-31: 1,4552022-08-31: 1,4552022-09-30: 1,4652022-10-31: 1,4802022-11-30: 1,5952022-12-31: 1,6202023-01-31: 1,6352023-02-28: 1,6752023-03-31: 1,7302023-04-30: 1,7052023-05-31: 1,5902023-06-30: 1,5402023-07-31: 1,6052023-08-31: 1,5352023-09-30: 1,5002023-10-31: 1,5552023-11-30: 1,5552023-12-31: 1,5352024-01-31: 1,5052024-02-29: 1,5052024-03-31: 1,5652024-04-30: 1,5052024-05-31: 1,5152024-06-30: 1,5302024-07-31: 1,6902024-08-31: 1,7052024-09-30: 1,6602024-10-31: 1,6752024-11-30: 1,6202024-12-31: 1,5802025-01-31: 1,6102025-02-28: 1,6752025-03-31: 1,6202025-04-30: 1,5752025-05-31: 1,5152025-06-30: 1,5652025-07-31: 1,5552025-08-31: 1,5402025-09-30: 1,5352025-10-31: 1,5952025-11-30: 1,6052025-12-31: 1,5502026-01-31: 1,5902026-02-28: 1,6302026-03-31: 1,5852026-04-30: 1,5652026-05-31: 1,5702026-06-30: 1,5752026-07-31: 1,5702026-08-31: 1,630 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1,455 to 2,235 · axis starts at 1,361

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

2.9%
2.43.34.22021-09-30: 42021-10-31: 3.82021-11-30: 3.52021-12-31: 3.42022-01-31: 3.42022-02-28: 3.32022-03-31: 3.22022-04-30: 2.92022-05-31: 2.82022-06-30: 2.72022-07-31: 2.62022-08-31: 2.62022-09-30: 2.62022-10-31: 2.62022-11-30: 2.82022-12-31: 2.92023-01-31: 2.92023-02-28: 32023-03-31: 3.12023-04-30: 32023-05-31: 2.82023-06-30: 2.72023-07-31: 2.82023-08-31: 2.72023-09-30: 2.72023-10-31: 2.82023-11-30: 2.82023-12-31: 2.72024-01-31: 2.72024-02-29: 2.72024-03-31: 2.82024-04-30: 2.72024-05-31: 2.72024-06-30: 2.72024-07-31: 32024-08-31: 32024-09-30: 2.92024-10-31: 32024-11-30: 2.92024-12-31: 2.82025-01-31: 2.82025-02-28: 32025-03-31: 2.92025-04-30: 2.82025-05-31: 2.72025-06-30: 2.82025-07-31: 2.72025-08-31: 2.72025-09-30: 2.72025-10-31: 2.82025-11-30: 2.82025-12-31: 2.72026-01-31: 2.82026-02-28: 2.92026-03-31: 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 · 2.6 to 4 · axis starts at 2.4

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.

41.8%
22.739.356.02021-09-30: 412021-12-31: 462022-03-31: 52.82022-06-30: 48.12022-09-30: 41.52022-12-31: 31.52023-03-31: 29.42023-06-30: 29.82023-09-30: 40.72023-12-31: 47.92024-03-31: 35.52024-06-30: 25.92024-09-30: 31.22024-12-31: 332025-03-31: 37.22025-06-30: 39.32025-09-30: 46.52025-12-31: 45.82026-03-31: 41.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 25.9 to 52.8 · axis starts at 22.7

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±17.6, basis not documented by the producer

36.2%
9.024.039.12021-09-30: 11.92021-12-31: 14.52022-03-31: 162022-06-30: 15.72022-09-30: 22.62022-12-31: 24.82023-03-31: 25.32023-06-30: 282023-09-30: 18.82023-12-31: 15.92024-03-31: 26.42024-06-30: 302024-09-30: 21.62024-12-31: 18.82025-03-31: 16.32025-06-30: 20.62025-09-30: 26.72025-12-31: 332026-03-31: 36.2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 11.9 to 36.2 · axis starts at 9.0

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

9.5%
7.019.832.62021-09-30: 18.12021-12-31: 23.92022-03-31: 15.22022-06-30: 162022-09-30: 18.82022-12-31: 21.22023-03-31: 29.92023-06-30: 25.32023-09-30: 26.32023-12-31: 28.52024-03-31: 30.12024-06-30: 27.92024-09-30: 242024-12-31: 25.72025-03-31: 19.72025-06-30: 17.62025-09-30: 17.82025-12-31: 11.42026-03-31: 9.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 9.5 to 30.1 · axis starts at 7.0

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

—
9.211.413.62022-06-30: 12.32022-09-30: 9.62022-12-31: 13.22023-03-31: 9.72025-03-31: 10.4 2022-06 2025-03
5 monthly readings · 9.6 to 13.2 · axis starts at 9.2

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

Pay 2
8.620.432.110th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.9210th · 2024-04-30: £11.6010th · 2025-04-30: £12.7925th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.4925th · 2024-04-30: £13.2225th · 2025-04-30: £15.34MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £18.00Median · 2024-04-30: £19.38Median · 2025-04-30: £22.7275th75th · 2023-04-30: £27.4775th · 2024-04-30: £26.8275th · 2025-04-30: £29.86 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 8.6
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.79£15.34£22.72£29.86—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 2.9%

8.621.233.810th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.0210th · 2024-04-30: £11.6810th · 2025-04-30: £13.5025th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.2625th · 2024-04-30: £14.0425th · 2025-04-30: £17.00MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £19.04Median · 2024-04-30: £21.02Median · 2025-04-30: £24.4375th75th · 2023-04-30: £27.6675th · 2024-04-30: £31.3875th · 2025-04-30: £31.33 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 8.6
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.50£17.00£24.43£31.33—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 3.7%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
2,355

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

1,790

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

135

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

0

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

80

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

295

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

30

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

3,125

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 5 2024
03 : Fishing and aquaculture 5 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 30 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 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 150 2024
16 : Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture;manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials 75 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 400 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 25 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 100 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 200 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 125 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 10,000 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 450 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 100 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 0 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 10 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 0 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 0 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 10 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 100 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 350 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 300 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 300 2024
37 : Sewerage 10 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 800 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 1,500 2024
42 : Civil engineering 450 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 2,000 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 600 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 500 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 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 225 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 150 2024
55 : Accommodation 800 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 2,000 2024
58 : Publishing activities 0 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 50 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 125 2024
63 : Information service activities 0 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 100 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 300 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 250 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 700 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 2,250 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 10 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 0 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 175 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 175 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 350 2024
78 : Employment activities 600 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 50 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 400 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 900 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 200 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 8,000 2024
85 : Education 3,500 2024
86 : Human health activities 3,500 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,000 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 900 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 25 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 45 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 100 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 450 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 150 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 25 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
85.1%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±9.4, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
74.0%

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
51.0%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±13.3, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
29.6%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±12.1, basis not documented by the producer

9.1%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±7.7, basis not documented by the producer

5.7%

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