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United Kingdom Claimant Count : K02000001 : People : 18-24 yrs : Computerised claims only : NSA : Thousands ()

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.CLAIMS.M.NSA.AGE-18-24.MEASURE-COMPUTERISED

Latest (y/y)10.6%September 2026
Previous (y/y)8.0%August 2026
Level346.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

United Kingdom Claimant Count : K02000001 : People : 18-24 yrs : Computerised claims only : NSA : Thousands () was up 10.6% year on year in September 2026, compared with 8.0% in August 2026.

The level stood at 346.0 thousands.

That is the highest reading since April 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −48.3% (Apr 2022) to 144.4% (Jul 2020), averaging 12.7%.

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United Kingdom Claimant Count : K02000001 : People : 18-24 yrs : Computerised claims only : NSA : Thousands (), annual % change, Jan 1997 – Sep 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
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United Kingdom Claimant Count : K02000001 : People : 18-24 yrs : Computerised claims only : NSA : Thousands (), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026346.0 thousands10.6
August 2026337.1 thousands8.0
July 2026326.6 thousands7.9
June 2026323.8 thousands7.8
May 2026326.1 thousands8.2
April 2026330.0 thousands7.7
March 2026333.1 thousands7.7
February 2026328.7 thousands7.6
January 2026320.1 thousands8.0
December 2025321.9 thousands8.1
November 2025322.6 thousands8.2
October 2025318.8 thousands8.0
September 2025312.8 thousands7.5
August 2025312.1 thousands7.3
July 2025302.8 thousands5.4
June 2025300.3 thousands7.9
May 2025301.4 thousands7.8
April 2025306.5 thousands8.2
March 2025309.4 thousands7.5
February 2025305.5 thousands7.3
January 2025296.3 thousands6.4
December 2024297.8 thousands7.2
November 2024298.2 thousands7.0
October 2024295.1 thousands7.3

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

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                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1996
Observations369
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high144.4% (Jul 2020)
10-year low−48.3% (Apr 2022)
10-year average12.7%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.CLAIMS.M.NSA.AGE-18-24.MEASURE-COMPUTERISED

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FAQ

What is the current claimant Count : K02000001 : People : 18-24 yrs : Computerised claims only : NSA : Thousands () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 10.6% 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.NSA.AGE-18-24.MEASURE-COMPUTERISED.

Last updated 2026-10-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Claimant Count : K02000001 UK : People : 18-24 yrs : Computerised claims only : NSA : Thousands (UK)”.