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United Kingdom Claimant Count : K02000001 : Men : NSA : Thousands ()

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.CLAIMS.M.NSA.SEX-M

Latest (y/y)3.7%September 2026
Previous (y/y)1.1%August 2026
Level951.1 thousandsSeptember 2026

United Kingdom Claimant Count : K02000001 : Men : NSA : Thousands () was up 3.7% year on year in September 2026, compared with 1.1% in August 2026.

The level stood at 951.1 thousands.

That is the highest reading since April 2025.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −38.1% (Apr 2022) to 146.9% (May 2020), averaging 11.8%.

United Kingdom Claimant Count : K02000001 : Men : NSA : Thousands (), annual % change, Jun 1984 – Sep 2026−50%0%50%100%150%1990200020102020Robomacro
United Kingdom Claimant Count : K02000001 : Men : NSA : Thousands (), annual % change, Jun 1984 – Sep 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom Claimant Count : K02000001 : Men : NSA : Thousands (), level (thousands)05001,0001,5002,0002,5001990200020102020Robomacro
United Kingdom Claimant Count : K02000001 : Men : NSA : Thousands (), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026951.1 thousands3.7
August 2026934.7 thousands1.1
July 2026935.1 thousands0.5
June 2026943.2 thousands−0.04
May 2026946.1 thousands0.3
April 2026946.1 thousands−0.9
March 2026952.8 thousands−1.8
February 2026949.7 thousands−2.4
January 2026917.6 thousands−2.5
December 2025910.6 thousands−2.8
November 2025911.8 thousands−3.1
October 2025913.2 thousands−3.5
September 2025917.2 thousands−3.5
August 2025924.5 thousands−3.0
July 2025930.1 thousands−3.3
June 2025943.6 thousands2.5
May 2025943.5 thousands3.4
April 2025954.6 thousands5.0
March 2025969.8 thousands5.9
February 2025973.1 thousands7.2
January 2025940.7 thousands6.9
December 2024936.7 thousands8.1
November 2024941.2 thousands9.2
October 2024946.8 thousands10.6

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 high146.9% (May 2020)
10-year low−38.1% (Apr 2022)
10-year average11.8%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.CLAIMS.M.NSA.SEX-M

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FAQ

What is the current claimant Count : K02000001 : Men : NSA : Thousands () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 3.7% 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.SEX-M.

Last updated 2026-10-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Claimant Count : K02000001 UK : Men : NSA : Thousands (UK)”.