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

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.CLAIMS.M.SA.SEX-M

Latest (y/y)3.5%September 2026
Previous (y/y)1.3%August 2026
Level958.9 thousandsSeptember 2026

United Kingdom Claimant Count : K02000001 : Men : SA : Thousands () was up 3.5% year on year in September 2026, compared with 1.3% in August 2026.

The level stood at 958.9 thousands.

That is the highest reading since April 2025.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −38.7% (Apr 2022) to 150.8% (May 2020), averaging 11.8%.

United Kingdom Claimant Count : K02000001 : Men : SA : Thousands (), annual % change, Jan 1972 – Sep 2026−50%0%50%100%150%19801990200020102020Robomacro
United Kingdom Claimant Count : K02000001 : Men : SA : Thousands (), annual % change, Jan 1972 – Sep 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom Claimant Count : K02000001 : Men : SA : Thousands (), level (thousands)05001,0001,5002,0002,50019801990200020102020Robomacro
United Kingdom Claimant Count : K02000001 : Men : SA : Thousands (), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026958.9 thousands3.5
August 2026941.0 thousands1.3
July 2026938.0 thousands0.7
June 2026942.3 thousands−0.1
May 2026945.4 thousands0.2
April 2026940.2 thousands−0.3
March 2026935.3 thousands−1.3
February 2026933.3 thousands−1.5
January 2026922.2 thousands−2.5
December 2025923.5 thousands−2.7
November 2025924.5 thousands−3.2
October 2025925.1 thousands−3.7
September 2025926.6 thousands−3.5
August 2025928.6 thousands−3.0
July 2025931.5 thousands−3.3
June 2025943.5 thousands2.5
May 2025943.7 thousands3.5
April 2025943.1 thousands5.2
March 2025948.0 thousands6.0
February 2025947.6 thousands7.2
January 2025946.0 thousands7.0
December 2024949.6 thousands8.1
November 2024954.6 thousands9.1
October 2024960.2 thousands10.3

Last 24 observations. The full history (669 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1971
Observations669
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high150.8% (May 2020)
10-year low−38.7% (Apr 2022)
10-year average11.8%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.CLAIMS.M.SA.SEX-M

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FAQ

What is the current claimant Count : K02000001 : Men : SA : Thousands () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 3.5% 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.SEX-M.

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