The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Wirral West

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
Unemployment rate - aged 16-64 Apr 2025-Mar 2026 7.9% -3.0 in the bottom 2% of 478
% of economically inactive retired Apr 2025-Mar 2026 18.0% -11 in the bottom 3% of 469

By subject

Every figure published for Wirral West. 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%
1.88.114.42021-09-30: 9.32021-12-31: 8.42022-03-31: 7.92022-06-30: 10.12022-09-30: 12.22022-12-31: 12.42023-03-31: 13.22023-06-30: 10.32023-09-30: 5.32023-12-31: 3.92024-03-31: 3.12024-06-30: 32024-09-30: 62024-12-31: 6.92025-03-31: 11.32025-06-30: 13.12025-09-30: 12.82025-12-31: 122026-03-31: 10.4 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 3 to 13.2 · axis starts at 1.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±4.9, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
78.3%
70.677.784.72021-09-30: 722021-12-31: 72.62022-03-31: 76.12022-06-30: 77.42022-09-30: 78.22022-12-31: 81.72023-03-31: 77.42023-06-30: 73.22023-09-30: 79.12023-12-31: 77.52024-03-31: 83.32024-06-30: 82.22024-09-30: 77.72024-12-31: 76.82025-03-31: 74.62025-06-30: 74.82025-09-30: 772025-12-31: 75.52026-03-31: 78.3 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 72 to 83.3 · axis starts at 70.6

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
7.9%
0.76.412.02021-09-30: 2.82021-12-31: 1.82022-03-31: 1.82022-09-30: 3.92022-12-31: 4.92023-03-31: 5.92023-06-30: 5.32024-12-31: 3.52025-03-31: 5.52025-06-30: 8.92025-09-30: 8.82025-12-31: 10.92026-03-31: 7.9 2021-09 2026-03
13 monthly readings · 1.8 to 10.9 · axis starts at 0.7

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

15.0%
12.820.127.42021-09-30: 25.92021-12-31: 262022-03-31: 22.52022-06-30: 212022-09-30: 18.62022-12-31: 14.22023-03-31: 17.82023-06-30: 22.72023-09-30: 18.42023-12-31: 21.42024-03-31: 15.12024-06-30: 17.22024-09-30: 20.22024-12-31: 20.42025-03-31: 212025-06-30: 17.82025-09-30: 15.52025-12-31: 15.32026-03-31: 15 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 14.2 to 26 · axis starts at 12.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±5.7, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
875
7669921,2192021-09-30: 1,1752021-10-31: 1,1002021-11-30: 1,0552021-12-31: 1,0302022-01-31: 1,0002022-02-28: 9952022-03-31: 9352022-04-30: 9102022-05-31: 8952022-06-30: 8652022-07-31: 8752022-08-31: 8952022-09-30: 8852022-10-31: 8652022-11-30: 8852022-12-31: 8202023-01-31: 8252023-02-28: 8502023-03-31: 8502023-04-30: 8552023-05-31: 8302023-06-30: 8452023-07-31: 8502023-08-31: 8552023-09-30: 8652023-10-31: 8252023-11-30: 8702023-12-31: 8602024-01-31: 8652024-02-29: 8802024-03-31: 9052024-04-30: 8502024-05-31: 8102024-06-30: 8752024-07-31: 9352024-08-31: 9102024-09-30: 8902024-10-31: 8752024-11-30: 8302024-12-31: 8402025-01-31: 8252025-02-28: 8552025-03-31: 8602025-04-30: 8602025-05-31: 8552025-06-30: 8652025-07-31: 8402025-08-31: 8452025-09-30: 8452025-10-31: 8352025-11-30: 8652025-12-31: 8552026-01-31: 8502026-02-28: 8752026-03-31: 8652026-04-30: 8602026-05-31: 8702026-06-30: 9002026-07-31: 8552026-08-31: 875 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 810 to 1,175 · axis starts at 766

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

1.8%
1.62.02.52021-09-30: 2.42021-10-31: 2.32021-11-30: 2.22021-12-31: 2.12022-01-31: 22022-02-28: 22022-03-31: 1.92022-04-30: 1.92022-05-31: 1.82022-06-30: 1.82022-07-31: 1.82022-08-31: 1.82022-09-30: 1.82022-10-31: 1.82022-11-30: 1.82022-12-31: 1.72023-01-31: 1.72023-02-28: 1.72023-03-31: 1.72023-04-30: 1.82023-05-31: 1.72023-06-30: 1.72023-07-31: 1.72023-08-31: 1.72023-09-30: 1.82023-10-31: 1.72023-11-30: 1.82023-12-31: 1.82024-01-31: 1.82024-02-29: 1.82024-03-31: 1.82024-04-30: 1.72024-05-31: 1.72024-06-30: 1.82024-07-31: 1.92024-08-31: 1.92024-09-30: 1.82024-10-31: 1.82024-11-30: 1.72024-12-31: 1.72025-01-31: 1.72025-02-28: 1.72025-03-31: 1.82025-04-30: 1.82025-05-31: 1.72025-06-30: 1.82025-07-31: 1.72025-08-31: 1.72025-09-30: 1.72025-10-31: 1.72025-11-30: 1.82025-12-31: 1.72026-01-31: 1.72026-02-28: 1.82026-03-31: 1.82026-04-30: 1.82026-05-31: 1.82026-06-30: 1.82026-07-31: 1.72026-08-31: 1.8 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 1.7 to 2.4 · axis starts at 1.6

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.

18.3%
10.719.929.22021-09-30: 15.62021-12-31: 12.52022-03-31: 15.22022-06-30: 13.72022-09-30: 15.82022-12-31: 27.42023-03-31: 26.72023-06-30: 27.12023-09-30: 22.12024-06-30: 18.52024-09-30: 17.12024-12-31: 25.62025-03-31: 26.62025-06-30: 152025-09-30: 20.52025-12-31: 19.62026-03-31: 18.3 2021-09 2026-03
17 monthly readings · 12.5 to 27.4 · axis starts at 10.7

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

—
5.813.120.32021-09-30: 7.22021-12-31: 9.82022-03-31: 13.72022-06-30: 15.22022-09-30: 8.52024-12-31: 14.52025-03-31: 14.62025-06-30: 14.22025-09-30: 18.9 2021-09 2025-09
9 monthly readings · 7.2 to 18.9 · axis starts at 5.8

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.

18.0%
13.536.659.72021-09-30: 29.22021-12-31: 27.12022-03-31: 27.72022-06-30: 27.72022-09-30: 32.62022-12-31: 30.82023-03-31: 25.62023-06-30: 24.72023-09-30: 35.22023-12-31: 37.12024-03-31: 55.22024-06-30: 47.92024-09-30: 37.52024-12-31: 32.92025-03-31: 282025-06-30: 29.52025-09-30: 28.22025-12-31: 28.62026-03-31: 18 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 18 to 55.2 · axis starts at 13.5

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

34.2%
14.226.739.12021-09-30: 36.52021-12-31: 36.52022-03-31: 27.92022-06-30: 33.72022-09-30: 36.72022-12-31: 30.42023-03-31: 23.62023-06-30: 18.32023-12-31: 192024-03-31: 19.62024-06-30: 23.52024-09-30: 24.92024-12-31: 16.62025-03-31: 20.22025-06-30: 22.22025-09-30: 24.52025-12-31: 32.22026-03-31: 34.2 2021-09 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 16.6 to 36.7 · axis starts at 14.2

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

Pay 2
9.121.233.210th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.4710th · 2024-04-30: £12.5810th · 2025-04-30: £13.1325th25th · 2023-04-30: £15.7425th · 2024-04-30: £15.5725th · 2025-04-30: £16.04MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £21.55Median · 2024-04-30: £20.90Median · 2025-04-30: £22.3575th75th · 2023-04-30: £30.3075th · 2024-04-30: £30.90 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.1
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.13£16.04£22.35——

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 3.4%

9.319.028.610th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.1310th · 2024-04-30: £12.2310th · 2025-04-30: £12.9125th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.0525th · 2024-04-30: £14.5825th · 2025-04-30: £14.05MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £16.40Median · 2024-04-30: £18.95Median · 2025-04-30: £19.0875th75th · 2023-04-30: £21.3075th · 2024-04-30: £26.77 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.3
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.91£14.05£19.08——

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.7%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
2,805

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

2,280

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

150

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

0

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

0

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

290

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

3,170

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 10 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 0 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 10 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 0 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 0 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 0 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 40 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 0 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 30 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 0 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 5 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 30 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 10 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 20 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 75 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 5 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 10 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 20 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 0 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 10 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 5 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 75 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 75 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 0 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 0 2024
37 : Sewerage 10 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 5 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 225 2024
42 : Civil engineering 30 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 700 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 175 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 350 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 2,250 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 150 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 0 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 35 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 125 2024
55 : Accommodation 350 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 2,250 2024
58 : Publishing activities 75 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 75 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 2024
61 : Telecommunications 45 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 225 2024
63 : Information service activities 15 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 450 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 600 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 350 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 250 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 1,000 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 30 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 175 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 175 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 100 2024
78 : Employment activities 125 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 35 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 50 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 500 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 250 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 100 2024
85 : Education 2,500 2024
86 : Human health activities 12,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,250 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,000 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 10 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 20 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 25 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 700 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 75 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 10 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
95.0%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±5.1, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
87.4%

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

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
68.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±10.8, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
56.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±11.5, basis not documented by the producer

3.6%

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

1.4%

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