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It is collected directly from UK Office for National Statistics and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code UK.CLAIMS.M.NSA.AGE-50P.MEASURE-6-12M.SEX-M.

United Kingdom Claimant Count : K02000001 : Men : 50+ yrs : Over 6 and up to 12 months : NSA : Thousands (ended 2013) ()

Name: United Kingdom Claimant Count : K02000001 : Men : 50+ yrs : Over 6 and up to 12 months : NSA : Thousands (ended 2013) ()
Creator: UK Office for National Statistics

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.CLAIMS.M.NSA.AGE-50P.MEASURE-6-12M.SEX-M

Latest (y/y)−15.2%April 2013

Previous (y/y)−21.8%March 2013

Level27.90 thousandsApril 2013

United Kingdom Claimant Count : K02000001 : Men : 50+ yrs : Over 6 and up to 12 months : NSA : Thousands (ended 2013) () was down 15.2% year on year in April 2013, compared with −21.8% in March 2013.

The level stood at 27.90 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −34.8% (Oct 2010) to 163.4% (Jul 2009), averaging 10.0%.

United Kingdom Claimant Count : K02000001 : Men : 50+ yrs : Over 6 and up to 12 months : NSA : Thousands (ended 2013) (), annual % change, Jan 1997 – Apr 2013. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.

United Kingdom Claimant Count : K02000001 : Men : 50+ yrs : Over 6 and up to 12 months : NSA : Thousands (ended 2013) (), level (thousands).

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Recent data

Period	Value	Y/Y %
April 2013	27.90 thousands	−15.2
March 2013	26.60 thousands	−21.8
February 2013	25.80 thousands	−26.3
January 2013	26.10 thousands	−26.3
December 2012	25.20 thousands	−27.0
November 2012	26.40 thousands	−25.0
October 2012	27.30 thousands	−25.2
September 2012	28.40 thousands	−20.7
August 2012	30.10 thousands	−14.2
July 2012	31.20 thousands	−9.6
June 2012	32.30 thousands	−5.6
May 2012	32.80 thousands	−0.9
April 2012	32.90 thousands	5.4
March 2012	34.00 thousands	16.0
February 2012	35.00 thousands	21.5
January 2012	35.40 thousands	24.6
December 2011	34.50 thousands	29.2
November 2011	35.20 thousands	29.9
October 2011	36.50 thousands	29.9
September 2011	35.80 thousands	19.7
August 2011	35.10 thousands	11.4
July 2011	34.50 thousands	5.5
June 2011	34.20 thousands	−2.0
May 2011	33.10 thousands	−9.3

Last 24 observations. The full history (208 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observation	April 2013
First observation	January 1996
Observations	208
Frequency	Monthly
Units	thousands
Adjustment	Not seasonally adjusted
10-year high	163.4% (Jul 2009)
10-year low	−34.8% (Oct 2010)
10-year average	10.0%
Source agency	UK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis code	UK.CLAIMS.M.NSA.AGE-50P.MEASURE-6-12M.SEX-M

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FAQ

What is the current claimant Count : K02000001 : Men : 50+ yrs : Over 6 and up to 12 months : NSA : Thousands (ended 2013) () in United Kingdom?: The latest reading is −15.2% year on year for April 2013, 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.AGE-50P.MEASURE-6-12M.SEX-M.

Last updated 2026-07-21. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Claimant Count : K02000001 UK : Men : 50+ yrs : Over 6 and up to 12 months : NSA : Thousands (ended 2013) (UK)”.