The Datum Report

Parliamentary constituency

Wycombe

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 student Apr 2025-Mar 2026 20.2% -8.0 in the bottom 8% of 555
75 percentile 2025 27.5 -1.9 in the bottom 2% of 608

By subject

Every figure published for Wycombe. 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
5.4%
4.68.913.12021-09-30: 112021-12-31: 7.82022-03-31: 10.32022-06-30: 8.82022-09-30: 9.42022-12-31: 10.12023-03-31: 12.32023-06-30: 11.12023-09-30: 10.32023-12-31: 11.42024-03-31: 9.32024-06-30: 7.92024-09-30: 102024-12-31: 9.62025-03-31: 8.62025-06-30: 9.82025-09-30: 82025-12-31: 5.82026-03-31: 5.4 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 5.4 to 12.3 · axis starts at 4.6

ONS, Annual Population Survey - headline labour market rates, published 21 July 2026

Employment rate - aged 16-64
Apr 2025-Mar 2026
83.8%
74.880.886.92021-09-30: 772021-12-31: 762022-03-31: 76.42022-06-30: 76.92022-09-30: 77.12022-12-31: 81.32023-03-31: 82.82023-06-30: 82.12023-09-30: 78.62023-12-31: 78.42024-03-31: 77.72024-06-30: 77.32024-09-30: 80.22024-12-31: 82.22025-03-31: 83.92025-06-30: 84.72025-09-30: 85.72025-12-31: 85.22026-03-31: 83.8 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 76 to 85.7 · axis starts at 74.8

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
2.4%
1.64.16.62021-09-30: 6.12021-12-31: 5.42022-03-31: 4.32022-06-30: 5.42022-09-30: 4.82022-12-31: 4.92024-06-30: 4.22024-09-30: 4.82024-12-31: 3.52025-03-31: 2.62025-06-30: 2.12025-12-31: 2.12026-03-31: 2.4 2021-09 2026-03
13 monthly readings · 2.1 to 6.1 · axis starts at 1.6

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

14.1%
11.917.122.42021-09-30: 18.12021-12-31: 19.72022-03-31: 20.12022-06-30: 18.82022-09-30: 192022-12-31: 14.52023-03-31: 14.82023-06-30: 17.92023-09-30: 21.42023-12-31: 19.82024-03-31: 19.92024-06-30: 19.42024-09-30: 15.82024-12-31: 14.82025-03-31: 13.82025-06-30: 13.42025-09-30: 13.72025-12-31: 12.92026-03-31: 14.1 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 12.9 to 21.4 · axis starts at 11.9

ONS, Annual Population Survey - variables (percentages), published 21 July 2026
±6.2, basis not documented by the producer

Claimant count
August 2026
3,290
2,4793,1023,7262021-09-30: 3,4552021-10-31: 3,3852021-11-30: 3,2302021-12-31: 3,1402022-01-31: 3,0702022-02-28: 3,0552022-03-31: 2,9052022-04-30: 2,7802022-05-31: 2,6952022-06-30: 2,6802022-07-31: 2,6252022-08-31: 2,6852022-09-30: 2,6802022-10-31: 2,6252022-11-30: 2,6752022-12-31: 2,6602023-01-31: 2,6452023-02-28: 2,6002023-03-31: 2,6352023-04-30: 2,6702023-05-31: 2,6302023-06-30: 2,6302023-07-31: 2,6952023-08-31: 2,6902023-09-30: 2,7002023-10-31: 2,7252023-11-30: 2,7102023-12-31: 2,7852024-01-31: 2,7252024-02-29: 2,7802024-03-31: 2,8302024-04-30: 2,8852024-05-31: 2,9552024-06-30: 3,0402024-07-31: 3,2502024-08-31: 3,2502024-09-30: 3,2752024-10-31: 3,3802024-11-30: 3,3852024-12-31: 3,3552025-01-31: 3,4502025-02-28: 3,5952025-03-31: 3,6052025-04-30: 3,5602025-05-31: 3,5252025-06-30: 3,5052025-07-31: 3,3852025-08-31: 3,3752025-09-30: 3,2752025-10-31: 3,2852025-11-30: 3,2702025-12-31: 3,2002026-01-31: 3,2002026-02-28: 3,2702026-03-31: 3,3052026-04-30: 3,2402026-05-31: 3,2402026-06-30: 3,2452026-07-31: 3,2302026-08-31: 3,290 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 2,600 to 3,605 · axis starts at 2,479

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

4.5%
3.54.35.22021-09-30: 52021-10-31: 4.92021-11-30: 4.72021-12-31: 4.52022-01-31: 4.42022-02-28: 4.42022-03-31: 4.22022-04-30: 42022-05-31: 3.92022-06-30: 3.82022-07-31: 3.82022-08-31: 3.82022-09-30: 3.82022-10-31: 3.82022-11-30: 3.82022-12-31: 3.82023-01-31: 3.72023-02-28: 3.72023-03-31: 3.72023-04-30: 3.82023-05-31: 3.72023-06-30: 3.72023-07-31: 3.82023-08-31: 3.82023-09-30: 3.82023-10-31: 3.82023-11-30: 3.82023-12-31: 3.92024-01-31: 3.72024-02-29: 3.82024-03-31: 3.92024-04-30: 42024-05-31: 4.12024-06-30: 4.22024-07-31: 4.52024-08-31: 4.52024-09-30: 4.52024-10-31: 4.62024-11-30: 4.62024-12-31: 4.62025-01-31: 4.72025-02-28: 4.92025-03-31: 4.92025-04-30: 4.92025-05-31: 4.82025-06-30: 4.82025-07-31: 4.62025-08-31: 4.62025-09-30: 4.52025-10-31: 4.52025-11-30: 4.52025-12-31: 4.42026-01-31: 4.42026-02-28: 4.52026-03-31: 4.52026-04-30: 4.42026-05-31: 4.42026-06-30: 4.52026-07-31: 4.42026-08-31: 4.5 2021-09 2026-08
60 monthly readings · 3.7 to 5 · axis starts at 3.5

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.

23.0%
10.722.133.52022-03-31: 14.12022-06-30: 16.42022-09-30: 18.12022-12-31: 30.82023-03-31: 31.32023-06-30: 29.42023-09-30: 20.82023-12-31: 18.72024-03-31: 22.12024-06-30: 16.22024-09-30: 21.52024-12-31: 18.12025-03-31: 12.92025-06-30: 22.42025-09-30: 19.92025-12-31: 29.52026-03-31: 23 2022-03 2026-03
17 monthly readings · 12.9 to 31.3 · 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.

26.5%
8.026.144.22021-09-30: 37.62021-12-31: 40.72022-03-31: 32.72022-06-30: 30.62022-09-30: 30.52022-12-31: 18.82023-03-31: 17.52023-06-30: 26.92023-09-30: 18.72023-12-31: 16.42024-03-31: 11.52024-06-30: 23.42024-09-30: 26.92024-12-31: 28.62025-03-31: 33.52025-06-30: 132025-09-30: 17.82025-12-31: 20.92026-03-31: 26.5 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 11.5 to 40.7 · axis starts at 8.0

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

—
3.09.616.12021-09-30: 10.82021-12-31: 7.22022-03-31: 4.32022-06-30: 8.62022-09-30: 8.22022-12-31: 14.42023-03-31: 9.22023-09-30: 12.82024-03-31: 13.32024-06-30: 13.22024-12-31: 11.32025-03-31: 12.82025-06-30: 14.22025-09-30: 14.8 2021-09 2025-09
14 monthly readings · 4.3 to 14.8 · axis starts at 3.0

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

20.2%
17.431.946.32021-09-30: 35.72021-12-31: 33.12022-03-31: 43.52022-06-30: 41.72022-09-30: 35.82022-12-31: 30.82023-03-31: 32.92023-06-30: 332023-09-30: 36.32023-12-31: 35.92024-03-31: 30.32024-06-30: 25.12024-09-30: 25.52024-12-31: 33.22025-03-31: 34.52025-06-30: 38.32025-09-30: 39.32025-12-31: 28.22026-03-31: 20.2 2021-09 2026-03
19 monthly readings · 20.2 to 43.5 · axis starts at 17.4

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

Pay 2
9.320.431.510th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.4110th · 2024-04-30: £12.6210th · 2025-04-30: £12.5725th25th · 2023-04-30: £13.7525th · 2024-04-30: £15.3325th · 2025-04-30: £14.84MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £17.68Median · 2024-04-30: £19.60Median · 2025-04-30: £19.4875th75th · 2023-04-30: £25.5075th · 2024-04-30: £29.3175th · 2025-04-30: £27.46 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.3
10th25thMedian75th90th
£12.57£14.84£19.48£27.46—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - resident analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 2.4%

9.721.633.610th10th · 2023-04-30: £11.9810th · 2024-04-30: £12.4510th · 2025-04-30: £13.2625th25th · 2023-04-30: £14.8125th · 2024-04-30: £15.0225th · 2025-04-30: £15.14MedianMedian · 2023-04-30: £19.74Median · 2024-04-30: £20.13Median · 2025-04-30: £19.9175th75th · 2023-04-30: £28.9775th · 2024-04-30: £30.6175th · 2025-04-30: £31.27 2023-04 2025-04
3 periods · 10th, 25th, Median, 75th · axis starts at 9.7
10th25thMedian75th90th
£13.26£15.14£19.91£31.27—

ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings - workplace analysis, published 3 November 2025
coefficient of variation 3.1%

Business 11
Businesses
2025
4,915

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

3,900

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

250

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

10

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

175

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

465

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

60

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

5,600

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 50 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 300 2024
11 : Manufacture of beverages 150 2024
12 : Manufacture of tobacco products 0 2024
13 : Manufacture of textiles 200 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 50 2024
17 : Manufacture of paper and paper products 0 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 125 2024
21 : Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 0 2024
22 : Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 175 2024
23 : Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 35 2024
24 : Manufacture of basic metals 15 2024
25 : Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 700 2024
26 : Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products 900 2024
27 : Manufacture of electrical equipment 75 2024
28 : Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 125 2024
29 : Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers 5 2024
30 : Manufacture of other transport equipment 20 2024
31 : Manufacture of furniture 175 2024
32 : Other manufacturing 150 2024
33 : Repair and installation of machinery and equipment 500 2024
35 : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 30 2024
36 : Water collection, treatment and supply 0 2024
37 : Sewerage 50 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 1,250 2024
42 : Civil engineering 175 2024
43 : Specialised construction activities 2,250 2024
45 : Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,000 2024
46 : Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 6,000 2024
47 : Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 5,000 2024
49 : Land transport and transport via pipelines 700 2024
50 : Water transport 0 2024
51 : Air transport 10 2024
52 : Warehousing and support activities for transportation 450 2024
53 : Postal and courier activities 600 2024
55 : Accommodation 300 2024
56 : Food and beverage service activities 3,000 2024
58 : Publishing activities 50 2024
59 : Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities 250 2024
60 : Programming and broadcasting activities 200 2024
61 : Telecommunications 300 2024
62 : Computer programming, consultancy and related activities 2,000 2024
63 : Information service activities 50 2024
64 : Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding 600 2024
65 : Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security 10 2024
66 : Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities 350 2024
68 : Real estate activities 700 2024
69 : Legal and accounting activities 800 2024
70 : Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 1,250 2024
71 : Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis 700 2024
72 : Scientific research and development 100 2024
73 : Advertising and market research 175 2024
74 : Other professional, scientific and technical activities 450 2024
75 : Veterinary activities 225 2024
77 : Rental and leasing activities 300 2024
78 : Employment activities 500 2024
79 : Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities 25 2024
80 : Security and investigation activities 350 2024
81 : Services to buildings and landscape activities 2,500 2024
82 : Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 400 2024
84 : Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 600 2024
85 : Education 5,000 2024
86 : Human health activities 6,000 2024
87 : Residential care activities 900 2024
88 : Social work activities without accommodation 1,250 2024
90 : Creative, arts and entertainment activities 300 2024
91 : Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities 50 2024
92 : Gambling and betting activities 50 2024
93 : Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities 700 2024
94 : Activities of membership organisations 125 2024
95 : Repair of computers and personal and household goods 200 2024
96 : Other personal service activities 500 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
83.1%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±9.1, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ2+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
73.8%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±10.7, basis not documented by the producer

% with NVQ3+ - aged 16-64
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
59.0%

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
40.3%

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

9.1%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±7.0, basis not documented by the producer

7.8%

ONS, Annual Population Survey - qualifications (NVQ levels), published 12 April 2022
±6.5, basis not documented by the producer