The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Worsley and Eccles

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 2.8% -1.9 in the bottom 7% of 478
% of economically inactive student Apr 2025-Mar 2026 19.5% -8.5 in the bottom 7% of 555

By subject

Every figure published for Worsley and Eccles. 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%
3.87.411.02021-09-30: 8.12021-12-31: 8.42022-03-31: 9.62022-06-30: 10.32022-09-30: 9.72022-12-31: 4.52023-03-31: 6.82023-06-30: 7.82023-09-30: 8.62023-12-31: 9.52024-03-31: 6.32024-06-30: 6.22024-09-30: 4.62024-12-31: 4.52025-03-31: 6.62025-06-30: 4.92025-09-30: 5.12025-12-31: 7.12026-03-31: 5.7 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 4.5 to 10.3 · axis starts at 3.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±3.4, basis not documented by the producer

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
75.5%
69.874.879.92021-09-30: 772021-12-31: 78.92022-03-31: 772022-06-30: 752022-09-30: 77.52022-12-31: 70.82023-03-31: 742023-06-30: 72.22023-09-30: 72.92023-12-31: 75.92024-03-31: 73.72024-06-30: 75.52024-09-30: 72.52024-12-31: 72.82025-03-31: 742025-06-30: 782025-09-30: 73.32025-12-31: 74.62026-03-31: 75.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 70.8 to 78.9 · axis starts at 69.8

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026
±6.3, basis not documented by the producer

Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
2.8%
2.04.77.32021-09-30: 32022-03-31: 2.82022-06-30: 2.92022-09-30: 4.52022-12-31: 6.82023-03-31: 4.62023-06-30: 5.72025-03-31: 4.12025-06-30: 2.52025-09-30: 4.62025-12-31: 4.72026-03-31: 2.8 2021-09 2026-03
12 monthly readings · 2.5 to 6.8 · axis starts at 2.0

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

22.4%
18.022.527.12021-09-30: 20.72021-12-31: 19.72022-03-31: 20.82022-06-30: 22.72022-09-30: 18.92022-12-31: 242023-03-31: 22.42023-06-30: 23.42023-09-30: 25.92023-12-31: 23.32024-03-31: 25.32024-06-30: 23.32024-09-30: 26.22024-12-31: 25.92025-03-31: 22.82025-06-30: 19.92025-09-30: 23.12025-12-31: 21.72026-03-31: 22.4 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 18.9 to 26.2 · axis starts at 18.0

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±6.1, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
2,990
2,5923,0983,6032021-09-30: 3,5052021-10-31: 3,3652021-11-30: 3,1702021-12-31: 3,0952022-01-31: 3,0552022-02-28: 3,0852022-03-31: 3,0152022-04-30: 2,8952022-05-31: 2,8052022-06-30: 2,7802022-07-31: 2,7802022-08-31: 2,7602022-09-30: 2,7052022-10-31: 2,6902022-11-30: 2,7802022-12-31: 2,8302023-01-31: 2,8002023-02-28: 2,8752023-03-31: 3,0052023-04-30: 3,0052023-05-31: 2,9552023-06-30: 2,9002023-07-31: 2,8702023-08-31: 2,8252023-09-30: 2,8502023-10-31: 2,8752023-11-30: 2,8102023-12-31: 2,8002024-01-31: 2,7802024-02-29: 2,8152024-03-31: 2,7802024-04-30: 2,7852024-05-31: 2,7852024-06-30: 2,8002024-07-31: 3,0302024-08-31: 3,0052024-09-30: 3,0102024-10-31: 2,9802024-11-30: 2,8552024-12-31: 2,8602025-01-31: 2,8202025-02-28: 2,9252025-03-31: 2,8502025-04-30: 2,8302025-05-31: 2,8252025-06-30: 2,7852025-07-31: 2,7102025-08-31: 2,7452025-09-30: 2,7202025-10-31: 2,7452025-11-30: 2,7152025-12-31: 2,7002026-01-31: 2,7052026-02-28: 2,8252026-03-31: 2,9302026-04-30: 2,8652026-05-31: 2,8452026-06-30: 2,8802026-07-31: 2,8602026-08-31: 2,990 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2,690 to 3,505 · axis starts at 2,592

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

4.2%
3.64.45.32021-09-30: 5.12021-10-31: 4.92021-11-30: 4.62021-12-31: 4.52022-01-31: 4.42022-02-28: 4.52022-03-31: 4.42022-04-30: 4.22022-05-31: 4.12022-06-30: 42022-07-31: 42022-08-31: 42022-09-30: 3.92022-10-31: 3.92022-11-30: 42022-12-31: 4.12023-01-31: 42023-02-28: 4.12023-03-31: 4.32023-04-30: 4.32023-05-31: 4.22023-06-30: 4.22023-07-31: 4.12023-08-31: 4.12023-09-30: 4.12023-10-31: 4.12023-11-30: 42023-12-31: 42024-01-31: 42024-02-29: 42024-03-31: 3.92024-04-30: 42024-05-31: 42024-06-30: 42024-07-31: 4.32024-08-31: 4.32024-09-30: 4.32024-10-31: 4.22024-11-30: 4.12024-12-31: 4.12025-01-31: 42025-02-28: 4.22025-03-31: 4.12025-04-30: 42025-05-31: 42025-06-30: 42025-07-31: 3.92025-08-31: 3.92025-09-30: 3.92025-10-31: 3.92025-11-30: 3.92025-12-31: 3.82026-01-31: 3.82026-02-28: 42026-03-31: 4.22026-04-30: 4.12026-05-31: 42026-06-30: 4.12026-07-31: 4.12026-08-31: 4.2 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 3.8 to 5.1 · axis starts at 3.6

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.

39.5%
17.632.547.42021-09-30: 32.62021-12-31: 29.62022-03-31: 32.12022-06-30: 31.62022-09-30: 23.82022-12-31: 20.52023-03-31: 262023-06-30: 26.12023-09-30: 272023-12-31: 33.52024-03-31: 40.22024-06-30: 38.62024-09-30: 43.52024-12-31: 44.52025-03-31: 28.82025-06-30: 35.32025-09-30: 39.42025-12-31: 34.32026-03-31: 39.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 20.5 to 44.5 · axis starts at 17.6

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±15.5, basis not documented by the producer

11.6%
9.716.623.52021-09-30: 16.82021-12-31: 18.72022-03-31: 182022-06-30: 19.52022-09-30: 22.22022-12-31: 15.52023-03-31: 16.22024-06-30: 16.22024-09-30: 19.82024-12-31: 16.72025-03-31: 132025-06-30: 112025-09-30: 11.42025-12-31: 112026-03-31: 11.6 2021-09 2026-03
15 monthly readings · 11 to 22.2 · axis starts at 9.7

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

10.3%
2.815.828.92021-09-30: 8.42022-06-30: 6.62022-09-30: 9.72022-12-31: 13.52023-03-31: 14.22023-06-30: 9.92023-09-30: 9.72023-12-31: 10.92024-03-31: 7.22024-06-30: 22.82024-09-30: 21.72024-12-31: 26.42025-03-31: 26.32025-06-30: 19.22025-09-30: 12.92025-12-31: 5.32026-03-31: 10.3 2021-09 2026-03
17 monthly readings · 5.3 to 26.4 · axis starts at 2.8

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

19.5%
7.119.431.72021-09-30: 24.62021-12-31: 20.32022-03-31: 9.52022-06-30: 12.72022-09-30: 16.52022-12-31: 29.32023-03-31: 27.12023-06-30: 24.22023-09-30: 282023-12-31: 212024-03-31: 18.52024-06-30: 19.52024-09-30: 11.92025-03-31: 19.82025-06-30: 23.42025-09-30: 21.72025-12-31: 282026-03-31: 19.5 2021-09 2026-03
18 monthly readings · 9.5 to 29.3 · axis starts at 7.1

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

Pay 2
9.118.728.310th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.0010th · 2024-04-30: £12.1510th · 2025-04-30: £13.0425th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.3925th · 2024-04-30: £13.9925th · 2025-04-30: £15.07MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £15.32Median · 2024-04-30: £19.02Median · 2025-04-30: £19.0175th75th · 2023-04-30: £23.6875th · 2024-04-30: £26.4875th · 2025-04-30: £26.35 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.1
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.04£15.07£19.01£26.35—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 1.9%

9.616.924.210th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.0010th · 2024-04-30: £11.9910th · 2025-04-30: £12.8025th25th · 2023-04-30: £12.0025th · 2024-04-30: £13.0725th · 2025-04-30: £13.77MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £14.93Median · 2024-04-30: £16.97Median · 2025-04-30: £16.5475th75th · 2023-04-30: £18.8275th · 2024-04-30: £21.9675th · 2025-04-30: £22.82 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.6
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.80£13.77£16.54£22.82—

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

Business 11
Businesses
2025
3,575

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

2,805

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

210

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

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

15

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

355

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

35

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

4,130

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 10 2024
09 : Mining support service activities 0 2024
10 : Manufacture of food products 200 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 0 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 25 2024
14 : Manufacture of wearing apparel 5 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 125 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 20 2024
18 : Printing and reproduction of recorded media 10 2024
19 : Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products 50 2024
20 : Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 700 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 10 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 225 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 75 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 400 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 200 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 250 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 45 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 225 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 10 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 200 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 35 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 50 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 50 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 35 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 200 2024
37 : Sewerage 450 2024
38 : Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery 350 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. 5 2024
41 : Construction of buildings 600 2024
42 : Civil engineering 2,500 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 1,500 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 500 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3,000 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 600 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 10 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 900 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 800 2024
55 : Accommodation 300 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 2,500 2024
58 : Publishing activities 10 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 100 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 5 2024
61 : Telecommunications 200 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 700 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 100 2024
68 : Real estate activities 900 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 400 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 450 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 800 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 50 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 125 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 250 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 225 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 400 2024
78 : Employment activities 600 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 15 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 150 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 600 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 800 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 800 2024
85 : Education 3,500 2024
86 : Human health activities 1,500 2024
87 : Residential care activities 1,250 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,000 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 20 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 150 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 125 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 500 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 75 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 40 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 350 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
90.8%

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
82.4%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±8.9, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
59.6%

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

% with NVQ4+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
40.7%

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

5.4%

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

3.8%

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