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United Kingdom Claimant count Females SA (GB) - thousands. ()

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.CLAIMS.M.SA.GRP-GB.SEX-F

Latest (y/y)1.6%September 2026
Previous (y/y)−0.3%August 2026
Level727.1 thousandsSeptember 2026

United Kingdom Claimant count Females SA (GB) - thousands. () was up 1.6% year on year in September 2026, compared with −0.3% in August 2026.

The level stood at 727.1 thousands.

That is the highest reading since June 2025.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −38.4% (Apr 2022) to 130.6% (May 2020), averaging 15.2%.

United Kingdom Claimant count Females SA (GB) - thousands. (), annual % change, Jan 1997 – Sep 2026−50%0%50%100%150%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Claimant count Females SA (GB) - thousands. (), annual % change, Jan 1997 – Sep 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom Claimant count Females SA (GB) - thousands. (), level (thousands)2004006008001,000200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Claimant count Females SA (GB) - thousands. (), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026727.1 thousands1.6
August 2026714.6 thousands−0.3
July 2026710.6 thousands−1.3
June 2026717.3 thousands−2.2
May 2026720.6 thousands−2.4
April 2026724.2 thousands−2.3
March 2026720.8 thousands−3.6
February 2026718.1 thousands−4.1
January 2026711.7 thousands−5.2
December 2025710.7 thousands−6.0
November 2025711.8 thousands−7.5
October 2025715.2 thousands−8.8
September 2025715.5 thousands−9.8
August 2025717.1 thousands−9.8
July 2025719.6 thousands−9.4
June 2025733.7 thousands4.6
May 2025738.2 thousands7.9
April 2025741.0 thousands10.2
March 2025747.6 thousands11.9
February 2025748.8 thousands12.9
January 2025750.5 thousands12.6
December 2024756.3 thousands13.0
November 2024769.2 thousands16.4
October 2024784.5 thousands20.2

Last 24 observations. The full history (369 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1996
Observations369
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high130.6% (May 2020)
10-year low−38.4% (Apr 2022)
10-year average15.2%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.CLAIMS.M.SA.GRP-GB.SEX-F

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FAQ

What is the current claimant count Females SA (GB) - thousands. () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 1.6% 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.GRP-GB.SEX-F.

Last updated 2026-10-22. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Claimant count Females SA (GB) - thousands. (UK)”.