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United Kingdom Claimant Count : E12000002 North West : People : NSA : Thousands ()

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.CLAIMS.M.NSA.REGION-NORTH-WEST

Latest (y/y)4.0%September 2026
Previous (y/y)1.0%August 2026
Level202.4 thousandsSeptember 2026

United Kingdom Claimant Count : E12000002 North West : People : NSA : Thousands () was up 4.0% year on year in September 2026, compared with 1.0% in August 2026.

The level stood at 202.4 thousands.

That is the highest reading since February 2025.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −35.2% (Apr 2022) to 114.0% (May 2020), averaging 10.3%.

United Kingdom Claimant Count : E12000002 North West : People : NSA : Thousands (), annual % change, Jan 1995 – Sep 2026−50%0%50%100%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Claimant Count : E12000002 North West : People : NSA : Thousands (), annual % change, Jan 1995 – Sep 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
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United Kingdom Claimant Count : E12000002 North West : People : NSA : Thousands (), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026202.4 thousands4.0
August 2026197.9 thousands1.0
July 2026196.5 thousands0.2
June 2026197.9 thousands−0.6
May 2026198.8 thousands−0.6
April 2026199.2 thousands−1.9
March 2026200.2 thousands−3.5
February 2026198.2 thousands−5.2
January 2026192.1 thousands−5.9
December 2025191.0 thousands−6.8
November 2025192.7 thousands−7.8
October 2025193.9 thousands−9.4
September 2025194.6 thousands−10.4
August 2025195.9 thousands−10.5
July 2025196.1 thousands−10.9
June 2025199.0 thousands−2.3
May 2025200.0 thousands−0.5
April 2025203.0 thousands1.8
March 2025207.4 thousands3.6
February 2025209.0 thousands6.4
January 2025204.2 thousands6.6
December 2024204.9 thousands7.4
November 2024209.0 thousands9.6
October 2024213.9 thousands13.2

Last 24 observations. The full history (393 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1994
Observations393
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high114.0% (May 2020)
10-year low−35.2% (Apr 2022)
10-year average10.3%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.CLAIMS.M.NSA.REGION-NORTH-WEST

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FAQ

What is the current claimant Count : E12000002 North West : People : NSA : Thousands () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 4.0% year on year for September 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.CLAIMS.M.NSA.REGION-NORTH-WEST.

Last updated 2026-10-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Claimant Count : E12000002 North West : People : NSA : Thousands (UK)”.