United Kingdom Claimant Count : E12000002 North West : People : SA : Thousands ()
MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.CLAIMS.M.SA.REGION-NORTH-WEST
Latest (y/y)3.7%September 2026
Previous (y/y)1.6%August 2026
Level202.2 thousandsSeptember 2026
United Kingdom Claimant Count : E12000002 North West : People : SA : Thousands () was up 3.7% year on year in September 2026, compared with 1.6% in August 2026.
The level stood at 202.2 thousands.
That is the highest reading since March 2025.
Over the past ten years it has ranged from −34.9% (Apr 2022) to 116.4% (May 2020), averaging 10.3%.
Showing the full history (downsampled for display). Open the interactive chart to zoom and switch transforms.
Recent data
| Period | Value | Y/Y % |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 202.2 thousands | 3.7 |
| August 2026 | 198.3 thousands | 1.6 |
| July 2026 | 196.7 thousands | 0.6 |
| June 2026 | 197.8 thousands | −0.2 |
| May 2026 | 198.7 thousands | −0.7 |
| April 2026 | 198.7 thousands | −1.5 |
| March 2026 | 198.0 thousands | −2.8 |
| February 2026 | 197.1 thousands | −3.9 |
| January 2026 | 194.6 thousands | −6.0 |
| December 2025 | 194.7 thousands | −6.8 |
| November 2025 | 195.0 thousands | −7.8 |
| October 2025 | 195.1 thousands | −9.5 |
| September 2025 | 194.9 thousands | −10.6 |
| August 2025 | 195.2 thousands | −10.5 |
| July 2025 | 195.6 thousands | −10.7 |
| June 2025 | 198.2 thousands | −2.2 |
| May 2025 | 200.1 thousands | −0.4 |
| April 2025 | 201.8 thousands | 1.9 |
| March 2025 | 203.6 thousands | 3.8 |
| February 2025 | 205.1 thousands | 6.3 |
| January 2025 | 207.0 thousands | 6.5 |
| December 2024 | 208.8 thousands | 7.5 |
| November 2024 | 211.6 thousands | 9.5 |
| October 2024 | 215.5 thousands | 12.8 |
Last 24 observations. The full history (487 observations) is available through the API.
Get United Kingdom Claimant Count : E12000002 North West : People : SA : Thousands () in your code or spreadsheet
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curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
"https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.CLAIMS.M.SA.REGION-NORTH-WEST"
# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.CLAIMS.M.SA.REGION-NORTH-WEST",
headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]About this series
| Latest observation | September 2026 |
|---|---|
| First observation | March 1986 |
| Observations | 487 |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Units | thousands |
| Adjustment | Seasonally adjusted |
| 10-year high | 116.4% (May 2020) |
| 10-year low | −34.9% (Apr 2022) |
| 10-year average | 10.3% |
| Source agency | UK Office for National Statistics |
| Makrognosis code | UK.CLAIMS.M.SA.REGION-NORTH-WEST |
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FAQ
- What is the current claimant Count : E12000002 North West : People : SA : Thousands () in United Kingdom?
- The latest reading is 3.7% 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.SA.REGION-NORTH-WEST.
Last updated 2026-10-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Claimant Count : E12000002 North West : People : SA : Thousands (UK)”.