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United Kingdom Claimant Count : K02000001 : People : 50+ yrs : Over 12 Months : SA : Thousands (ended 2013) ()

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.CLAIMS.M.SA.AGE-50P.MEASURE-OVER12M

Latest (y/y)20.2%April 2013
Previous (y/y)27.2%March 2013
Level97.10 thousandsApril 2013

United Kingdom Claimant Count : K02000001 : People : 50+ yrs : Over 12 Months : SA : Thousands (ended 2013) () was up 20.2% year on year in April 2013, compared with 27.2% in March 2013.

The level stood at 97.10 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since November 2011.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −46.2% (Jul 2008) to 109.1% (Jan 2010), averaging 12.1%.

United Kingdom Claimant Count : K02000001 : People : 50+ yrs : Over 12 Months : SA : Thousands (ended 2013) (), annual % change, Apr 1998 – Apr 2013−50%0%50%100%2000200220042006200820102012Robomacro
United Kingdom Claimant Count : K02000001 : People : 50+ yrs : Over 12 Months : SA : Thousands (ended 2013) (), annual % change, Apr 1998 – Apr 2013. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom Claimant Count : K02000001 : People : 50+ yrs : Over 12 Months : SA : Thousands (ended 2013) (), level (thousands)025507510012519982000200220042006200820102012Robomacro
United Kingdom Claimant Count : K02000001 : People : 50+ yrs : Over 12 Months : SA : Thousands (ended 2013) (), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
April 201397.10 thousands20.2
March 201396.80 thousands27.2
February 201395.60 thousands32.8
January 201394.20 thousands37.3
December 201293.40 thousands43.9
November 201292.10 thousands49.5
October 201291.60 thousands55.5
September 201290.70 thousands62.3
August 201289.50 thousands66.4
July 201287.80 thousands70.2
June 201286.00 thousands73.7
May 201282.90 thousands68.5
April 201280.80 thousands63.6
March 201276.10 thousands51.6
February 201272.00 thousands40.1
January 201268.60 thousands30.7
December 201164.90 thousands21.1
November 201161.60 thousands12.2
October 201158.90 thousands4.4
September 201155.90 thousands−2.4
August 201153.80 thousands−6.9
July 201151.60 thousands−11.2
June 201149.50 thousands−14.7
May 201149.20 thousands−15.2

Last 24 observations. The full history (193 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 observationApril 2013
First observationApril 1997
Observations193
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high109.1% (Jan 2010)
10-year low−46.2% (Jul 2008)
10-year average12.1%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.CLAIMS.M.SA.AGE-50P.MEASURE-OVER12M

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FAQ

What is the current claimant Count : K02000001 : People : 50+ yrs : Over 12 Months : SA : Thousands (ended 2013) () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 20.2% 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.SA.AGE-50P.MEASURE-OVER12M.

Last updated 2026-07-21. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Claimant Count : K02000001 UK : People : 50+ yrs : Over 12 Months : SA : Thousands (ended 2013) (UK)”.