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United Kingdom Claimant Count : E12000006 East : People : SA : Percentage (%) ()

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.CLAIMS.M.SA.MEASURE-RATE.REGION-EAST

Latest3.9%September 2026
Previous3.8%August 2026
Year ago3.7%September 2025

United Kingdom Claimant Count : E12000006 East : People : SA : Percentage (%) () was 3.9% in September 2026, up 0.1 percentage points from August 2026 and up 0.2 percentage points from a year earlier.

That is the highest reading since November 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 1.5% (Sep 2016) to 6.2% (May 2020), averaging 3.3%.

United Kingdom Claimant Count : E12000006 East : People : SA : Percentage (%) () (%), Apr 1974 – Sep 20260%2%4%6%8%10%19801990200020102020Robomacro
United Kingdom Claimant Count : E12000006 East : People : SA : Percentage (%) () (%), Apr 1974 – Sep 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
September 20263.9%
August 20263.8%
July 20263.8%
June 20263.8%
May 20263.8%
April 20263.8%
March 20263.8%
February 20263.8%
January 20263.7%
December 20253.7%
November 20253.7%
October 20253.8%
September 20253.7%
August 20253.8%
July 20253.8%
June 20253.8%
May 20253.8%
April 20253.8%
March 20253.8%
February 20253.8%
January 20253.8%
December 20243.8%
November 20243.9%
October 20243.9%

Last 24 observations. The full history (630 observations) is available through the API.

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import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.CLAIMS.M.SA.MEASURE-RATE.REGION-EAST",
                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationApril 1974
Observations630
FrequencyMonthly
Units%
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high6.2% (May 2020)
10-year low1.5% (Sep 2016)
10-year average3.3%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.CLAIMS.M.SA.MEASURE-RATE.REGION-EAST

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FAQ

What is the current claimant Count : E12000006 East : People : SA : Percentage (%) () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 3.9% 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.MEASURE-RATE.REGION-EAST.

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