Local labour market publications

Publications and updates on employment, unemployment, skills, and workforce characteristics in Birmingham.

Unemployment

Unemployment update - April 2026: A detailed breakdown of the latest local labour market data, including claimant count unemployment, youth unemployment and resident employment and skills.
Data is provided where possible at ward and constituency level, with comparisons at national, regional and core city level.

Qualifications in Birmingham
Analysis of qualification levels by age, gender, ethnicity and geography using data from the 2011 Census. Includes comparisons with other core cities and neighbouring authorities.
Revised April 2017.
Women in the labour market
Analysis of women's participation in the labour market by ethnicity, age and geography, using a range of data sources. Revised June 2016.
Ethnic groups in the labour market
Detailed analysis of the labour market status of Birmingham’s main ethnic groups, based on data from the 2011 Census.
Published October 2014.
Commuting and migration flows
Analysis and mapping of commuting flows into and out of Birmingham, alongside international migration data, using the 2011 Census.
Published May 2015.

Page last updated: 29 April 2026