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United Kingdom Claimant Count : E12000006 East : People : NSA : Thousands ()

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.CLAIMS.M.NSA.REGION-EAST

Latest (y/y)4.1%September 2026
Previous (y/y)1.8%August 2026
Level132.4 thousandsSeptember 2026

United Kingdom Claimant Count : E12000006 East : People : NSA : Thousands () was up 4.1% year on year in September 2026, compared with 1.8% in August 2026.

The level stood at 132.4 thousands.

That is the highest reading since June 2025.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −41.2% (Apr 2022) to 185.3% (May 2020), averaging 17.5%.

United Kingdom Claimant Count : E12000006 East : People : NSA : Thousands (), annual % change, Jun 1984 – Sep 2026−50%0%50%100%150%200%1990200020102020Robomacro
United Kingdom Claimant Count : E12000006 East : People : NSA : Thousands (), annual % change, Jun 1984 – Sep 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom Claimant Count : E12000006 East : People : NSA : Thousands (), level (thousands)0501001502002501990200020102020Robomacro
United Kingdom Claimant Count : E12000006 East : People : NSA : Thousands (), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026132.4 thousands4.1
August 2026129.8 thousands1.8
July 2026129.3 thousands1.0
June 2026130.3 thousands−0.3
May 2026130.2 thousands0.4
April 2026130.8 thousands0.0
March 2026132.0 thousands−1.0
February 2026131.6 thousands−1.8
January 2026127.5 thousands−1.4
December 2025126.0 thousands−2.2
November 2025126.4 thousands−3.1
October 2025127.0 thousands−4.4
September 2025127.2 thousands−5.3
August 2025127.5 thousands−5.2
July 2025128.0 thousands−4.9
June 2025130.7 thousands5.5
May 2025129.7 thousands7.1
April 2025130.8 thousands7.9
March 2025133.4 thousands8.9
February 2025134.0 thousands9.9
January 2025129.3 thousands9.1
December 2024128.9 thousands10.2
November 2024130.5 thousands12.4
October 2024132.8 thousands16.2

Last 24 observations. The full history (520 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJune 1983
Observations520
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high185.3% (May 2020)
10-year low−41.2% (Apr 2022)
10-year average17.5%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.CLAIMS.M.NSA.REGION-EAST

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FAQ

What is the current claimant Count : E12000006 East : People : NSA : Thousands () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 4.1% 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-EAST.

Last updated 2026-10-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Claimant Count : E12000006 East : People : NSA : Thousands (UK)”.