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United Kingdom Claimant Count : E12000009 South West : People : NSA : Thousands ()

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

Latest (y/y)4.1%September 2026
Previous (y/y)1.9%August 2026
Level98.00 thousandsSeptember 2026

United Kingdom Claimant Count : E12000009 South West : People : NSA : Thousands () was up 4.1% year on year in September 2026, compared with 1.9% in August 2026.

The level stood at 98.00 thousands.

That is the highest reading since April 2025.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −43.7% (Apr 2022) to 173.5% (May 2020), averaging 16.2%.

United Kingdom Claimant Count : E12000009 South West : People : NSA : Thousands (), annual % change, Apr 1975 – Sep 2026−50%0%50%100%150%19801990200020102020Robomacro
United Kingdom Claimant Count : E12000009 South West : People : NSA : Thousands (), annual % change, Apr 1975 – Sep 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom Claimant Count : E12000009 South West : People : NSA : Thousands (), level (thousands)05010015020025019801990200020102020Robomacro
United Kingdom Claimant Count : E12000009 South West : People : NSA : Thousands (), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202698.00 thousands4.1
August 202695.90 thousands1.9
July 202695.50 thousands1.3
June 202696.70 thousands0.8
May 202697.20 thousands1.5
April 202698.50 thousands0.6
March 2026100.4 thousands0.0
February 2026100.0 thousands−1.1
January 202696.90 thousands0.0
December 202595.30 thousands−0.5
November 202595.20 thousands−1.3
October 202594.70 thousands−2.9
September 202594.10 thousands−5.5
August 202594.10 thousands−5.8
July 202594.30 thousands−5.6
June 202595.90 thousands3.0
May 202595.80 thousands3.3
April 202597.90 thousands5.0
March 2025100.4 thousands6.1
February 2025101.1 thousands6.9
January 202596.90 thousands6.4
December 202495.80 thousands7.4
November 202496.50 thousands9.4
October 202497.50 thousands13.9

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

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationApril 1974
Observations630
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high173.5% (May 2020)
10-year low−43.7% (Apr 2022)
10-year average16.2%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.CLAIMS.M.NSA.REGION-SOUTH-WEST

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FAQ

What is the current claimant Count : E12000009 South West : 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-SOUTH-WEST.

Last updated 2026-10-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Claimant Count : E12000009 South West : People : NSA : Thousands (UK)”.