The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Wolverhampton 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
% of economically inactive long-term sick Apr 2025-Mar 2026 21.6% -7.4 in the bottom 8% of 577
% aged 16-64 who are self employed Apr 2025-Mar 2026 15.2% +3.9 in the top 3% of 629

By subject

Every figure published for Wolverhampton 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
15.2%
3.810.116.42021-09-30: 6.82021-12-31: 7.22022-03-31: 5.72022-06-30: 52022-09-30: 7.22022-12-31: 8.62023-03-31: 7.52023-06-30: 92023-09-30: 9.52023-12-31: 8.32024-03-31: 102024-06-30: 11.32024-09-30: 8.12024-12-31: 9.82025-03-31: 9.82025-06-30: 8.42025-09-30: 11.72025-12-31: 11.32026-03-31: 15.2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 5 to 15.2 · axis starts at 3.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±5.7, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
76.0%
60.370.781.02021-09-30: 73.22021-12-31: 772022-03-31: 76.92022-06-30: 77.32022-09-30: 76.22022-12-31: 72.22023-03-31: 68.12023-06-30: 68.52023-09-30: 71.42023-12-31: 75.12024-03-31: 792024-06-30: 71.62024-09-30: 69.62024-12-31: 66.22025-03-31: 62.32025-06-30: 72.92025-09-30: 76.92025-12-31: 75.12026-03-31: 76 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 62.3 to 79 · axis starts at 60.3

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±6.8, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
4.9%
1.58.214.92021-09-30: 4.42021-12-31: 3.22022-03-31: 2.82022-06-30: 5.52022-09-30: 5.72022-12-31: 5.52023-03-31: 8.42023-06-30: 6.12023-09-30: 5.72023-12-31: 5.62024-06-30: 7.12024-09-30: 10.12024-12-31: 13.62025-03-31: 8.82025-09-30: 4.42025-12-31: 4.52026-03-31: 4.9 2021-09 2026-03
17 monthly readings · 2.8 to 13.6 · axis starts at 1.5

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

20.0%
15.024.233.52021-09-30: 23.42021-12-31: 20.42022-03-31: 20.92022-06-30: 18.22022-09-30: 19.22022-12-31: 23.62023-03-31: 25.72023-06-30: 272023-09-30: 24.32023-12-31: 20.52024-03-31: 16.82024-06-30: 232024-09-30: 22.52024-12-31: 23.32025-03-31: 31.72025-06-30: 25.22025-09-30: 19.62025-12-31: 21.42026-03-31: 20 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 16.8 to 31.7 · axis starts at 15.0

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

Claimant count
August 2026
4,830
4,5615,3556,1492021-09-30: 5,9952021-10-31: 5,8202021-11-30: 5,6402021-12-31: 5,3652022-01-31: 5,3252022-02-28: 5,3652022-03-31: 5,2952022-04-30: 5,2002022-05-31: 5,0302022-06-30: 5,0002022-07-31: 4,9952022-08-31: 4,9602022-09-30: 4,9402022-10-31: 4,9552022-11-30: 5,0252022-12-31: 5,1202023-01-31: 5,0552023-02-28: 5,1302023-03-31: 5,1902023-04-30: 5,3052023-05-31: 5,1652023-06-30: 5,2102023-07-31: 5,1302023-08-31: 4,9852023-09-30: 5,0002023-10-31: 4,8902023-11-30: 4,8152023-12-31: 4,7952024-01-31: 4,7602024-02-29: 4,8702024-03-31: 4,9902024-04-30: 4,8852024-05-31: 4,9352024-06-30: 5,1202024-07-31: 5,5502024-08-31: 5,5452024-09-30: 5,6002024-10-31: 5,5352024-11-30: 5,3652024-12-31: 5,2502025-01-31: 5,1952025-02-28: 5,3152025-03-31: 5,2452025-04-30: 5,1802025-05-31: 5,1352025-06-30: 5,1502025-07-31: 4,9652025-08-31: 4,9102025-09-30: 4,8702025-10-31: 4,8302025-11-30: 4,7352025-12-31: 4,7402026-01-31: 4,7152026-02-28: 4,8952026-03-31: 4,8652026-04-30: 4,7902026-05-31: 4,8552026-06-30: 4,8152026-07-31: 4,7302026-08-31: 4,830 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 4,715 to 5,995 · axis starts at 4,561

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

6.5%
6.07.48.82021-09-30: 8.52021-10-31: 8.22021-11-30: 82021-12-31: 7.62022-01-31: 7.42022-02-28: 7.52022-03-31: 7.42022-04-30: 7.32022-05-31: 72022-06-30: 72022-07-31: 72022-08-31: 6.92022-09-30: 6.92022-10-31: 6.92022-11-30: 72022-12-31: 7.22023-01-31: 6.92023-02-28: 72023-03-31: 7.12023-04-30: 7.32023-05-31: 7.12023-06-30: 7.12023-07-31: 72023-08-31: 6.82023-09-30: 6.82023-10-31: 6.72023-11-30: 6.62023-12-31: 6.62024-01-31: 6.42024-02-29: 6.52024-03-31: 6.72024-04-30: 6.62024-05-31: 6.62024-06-30: 6.92024-07-31: 7.52024-08-31: 7.52024-09-30: 7.52024-10-31: 7.42024-11-30: 7.22024-12-31: 7.12025-01-31: 72025-02-28: 7.12025-03-31: 72025-04-30: 72025-05-31: 6.92025-06-30: 6.92025-07-31: 6.72025-08-31: 6.62025-09-30: 6.52025-10-31: 6.52025-11-30: 6.42025-12-31: 6.42026-01-31: 6.32026-02-28: 6.62026-03-31: 6.52026-04-30: 6.42026-05-31: 6.52026-06-30: 6.52026-07-31: 6.42026-08-31: 6.5 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 6.3 to 8.5 · axis starts at 6.0

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.

21.6%
17.333.950.42021-09-30: 25.12021-12-31: 20.52022-03-31: 25.92022-06-30: 22.82022-09-30: 24.92022-12-31: 26.32023-03-31: 39.92023-06-30: 44.32023-09-30: 42.22023-12-31: 47.22024-03-31: 39.52024-06-30: 27.92024-09-30: 332024-12-31: 37.72025-03-31: 342025-06-30: 27.32025-09-30: 29.32025-12-31: 292026-03-31: 21.6 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 20.5 to 47.2 · axis starts at 17.3

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

17.3%
2.730.257.72021-09-30: 31.82021-12-31: 35.82022-03-31: 41.22022-06-30: 52.42022-09-30: 37.92022-12-31: 332023-03-31: 16.82023-06-30: 9.12024-06-30: 21.22024-09-30: 24.52024-12-31: 222025-03-31: 15.52025-06-30: 82025-09-30: 13.52025-12-31: 13.32026-03-31: 17.3 2021-09 2026-03
16 monthly readings · 8 to 52.4 · axis starts at 2.7

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

8.7%
3.68.413.22021-09-30: 92021-12-31: 8.22022-03-31: 8.42022-06-30: 9.42022-09-30: 5.42022-12-31: 4.52023-06-30: 5.62023-09-30: 72023-12-31: 10.22024-03-31: 11.12024-06-30: 6.82024-09-30: 8.42024-12-31: 8.62025-03-31: 10.22025-06-30: 122025-09-30: 12.32025-12-31: 10.22026-03-31: 8.7 2021-09 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 4.5 to 12.3 · axis starts at 3.6

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

39.4%
5.824.4432021-09-30: 19.22021-12-31: 22.62022-03-31: 9.42022-06-30: 102022-09-30: 23.72022-12-31: 27.22023-03-31: 28.12023-06-30: 27.42023-09-30: 30.22023-12-31: 17.52024-03-31: 292024-06-30: 31.72025-03-31: 31.62025-06-30: 33.52025-09-30: 30.12025-12-31: 35.62026-03-31: 39.4 2021-09 2026-03
17 monthly readings · 9.4 to 39.4 · axis starts at 5.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±16.9, basis not documented by the producer
2 earlier periods withheld by the producer and absent from the chart.

Pay 2
9.118.928.810th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.0010th · 2024-04-30: £12.0010th · 2025-04-30: £12.8325th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.6325th · 2024-04-30: £13.5125th · 2025-04-30: £14.69MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £16.55Median · 2024-04-30: £18.32Median · 2025-04-30: £19.3275th75th · 2023-04-30: £23.3275th · 2024-04-30: £23.7475th · 2025-04-30: £26.85 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.1
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.83£14.69£19.32£26.85—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.4%

9.317.826.310th10th · 2023-04-30: £10.9810th · 2024-04-30: £11.5210th · 2025-04-30: £12.4125th25th · 2023-04-30: £11.9825th · 2024-04-30: £12.5225th · 2025-04-30: £13.43MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £15.94Median · 2024-04-30: £17.19Median · 2025-04-30: £17.7875th75th · 2023-04-30: £24.3775th · 2024-04-30: £22.8475th · 2025-04-30: £24.64 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.3
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.41£13.43£17.78£24.64—

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

Business 11
Businesses
2025
4,025

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

3,125

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

225

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

25

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

130

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

455

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

4,675

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 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 250 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 400 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 75 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 25 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 25 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 0 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 25 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 100 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 75 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 5 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 600 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. 75 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 100 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 0 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 20 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 20 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 225 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 150 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 300 2024
37 : Sewerage 150 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 75 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 700 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 800 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 800 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 4,500 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 450 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 10 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 400 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 125 2024
55 : Accommodation 200 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 3,000 2024
58 : Publishing activities 35 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 40 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 0 2024
61 : Telecommunications 150 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 600 2024
63 : Information service activities 125 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 225 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 30 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 200 2024
68 : Real estate activities 700 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 700 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 1,750 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 500 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 125 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 75 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 225 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 175 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 100 2024
78 : Employment activities 3,000 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 600 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 350 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 2,250 2024
85 : Education 5,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 3,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 2,250 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,750 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 175 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 50 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 150 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 450 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 175 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 30 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 600 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
87.6%

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
78.5%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±8.5, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
61.2%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±10.1, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
43.6%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±10.3, basis not documented by the producer

7.7%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±5.5, basis not documented by the producer

4.8%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±4.4, basis not documented by the producer