Makrognosis

United Kingdom 16-17 year old population: Females: 000s ()

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.EMPLOY.M.NSA.AGE-16-17.MEASURE-LEVEL.SEX-F

Latest (y/y)0.3%July 2026
Previous (y/y)0.1%June 2026
Level798.0 thousandsJuly 2026

United Kingdom 16-17 year old population: Females: 000s () was up 0.3% year on year in July 2026, compared with 0.1% in June 2026.

The level stood at 798.0 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −2.3% (Jun 2018) to 3.9% (Jun 2024), averaging 1.1%.

United Kingdom 16-17 year old population: Females: 000s (), annual % change, Apr 1993 – Jul 2026−5.0%−2.5%0.0%2.5%5.0%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom 16-17 year old population: Females: 000s (), annual % change, Apr 1993 – Jul 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom 16-17 year old population: Females: 000s (), level (thousands)6006507007508001995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom 16-17 year old population: Females: 000s (), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
July 2026798.0 thousands0.3
June 2026797.0 thousands0.1
May 2026797.0 thousands0.3
April 2026797.0 thousands0.5
March 2026797.0 thousands0.6
February 2026797.0 thousands0.8
January 2026797.0 thousands1.0
December 2025797.0 thousands1.1
November 2025797.0 thousands1.3
October 2025796.0 thousands1.4
September 2025796.0 thousands1.5
August 2025796.0 thousands1.7
July 2025796.0 thousands1.9
June 2025796.0 thousands2.1
May 2025795.0 thousands2.3
April 2025793.0 thousands2.3
March 2025792.0 thousands2.5
February 2025791.0 thousands2.7
January 2025789.0 thousands2.7
December 2024788.0 thousands2.9
November 2024787.0 thousands3.1
October 2024785.0 thousands3.2
September 2024784.0 thousands3.4
August 2024783.0 thousands3.6

Last 24 observations. The full history (412 observations) is available through the API.

Get United Kingdom 16-17 year old population: Females: 000s () in your code or spreadsheet

One guessable code, agency-direct, updated on release. Free tier available.

curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
  "https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.EMPLOY.M.NSA.AGE-16-17.MEASURE-LEVEL.SEX-F"

# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.EMPLOY.M.NSA.AGE-16-17.MEASURE-LEVEL.SEX-F",
                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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About this series

Latest observationJuly 2026
First observationApril 1992
Observations412
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high3.9% (Jun 2024)
10-year low−2.3% (Jun 2018)
10-year average1.1%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.EMPLOY.M.NSA.AGE-16-17.MEASURE-LEVEL.SEX-F

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FAQ

What is the current 16-17 year old population: Females: 000s () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 0.3% year on year for July 2026, published by UK Office for National Statistics.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from UK Office for National Statistics and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code UK.EMPLOY.M.NSA.AGE-16-17.MEASURE-LEVEL.SEX-F.

Last updated 2026-10-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “16-17 year old population: Females: 000s (UK)”.