United Kingdom Claimant Count : K02000001 : People : 50+ yrs : Up to 6 months : SA : Thousands (ended 2013) ()
MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.CLAIMS.M.SA.AGE-50P.MEASURE-LE6M
Latest (y/y)−3.6%April 2013
Previous (y/y)−4.0%March 2013
Level115.2 thousandsApril 2013
United Kingdom Claimant Count : K02000001 : People : 50+ yrs : Up to 6 months : SA : Thousands (ended 2013) () was down 3.6% year on year in April 2013, compared with −4.0% in March 2013.
The level stood at 115.2 thousands.
Over the past ten years it has ranged from −26.2% (May 2010) to 124.2% (Mar 2009), averaging 6.5%.
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Recent data
| Period | Value | Y/Y % |
|---|---|---|
| April 2013 | 115.2 thousands | −3.6 |
| March 2013 | 117.5 thousands | −4.0 |
| February 2013 | 119.1 thousands | −3.3 |
| January 2013 | 119.2 thousands | −3.7 |
| December 2012 | 120.3 thousands | −3.4 |
| November 2012 | 120.3 thousands | −4.1 |
| October 2012 | 121.3 thousands | −4.8 |
| September 2012 | 119.6 thousands | −10.2 |
| August 2012 | 118.9 thousands | −11.1 |
| July 2012 | 119.9 thousands | −10.2 |
| June 2012 | 120.6 thousands | −8.9 |
| May 2012 | 121.6 thousands | −6.3 |
| April 2012 | 119.5 thousands | −7.7 |
| March 2012 | 122.4 thousands | −3.8 |
| February 2012 | 123.2 thousands | −2.7 |
| January 2012 | 123.8 thousands | −3.2 |
| December 2011 | 124.5 thousands | −3.6 |
| November 2011 | 125.4 thousands | −1.6 |
| October 2011 | 127.4 thousands | 1.5 |
| September 2011 | 133.2 thousands | 7.6 |
| August 2011 | 133.8 thousands | 9.9 |
| July 2011 | 133.5 thousands | 11.4 |
| June 2011 | 132.4 thousands | 11.1 |
| May 2011 | 129.8 thousands | 8.3 |
Last 24 observations. The full history (193 observations) is available through the API.
Get United Kingdom Claimant Count : K02000001 : People : 50+ yrs : Up to 6 months : SA : Thousands (ended 2013) () in your code or spreadsheet
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curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
"https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.CLAIMS.M.SA.AGE-50P.MEASURE-LE6M"
# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.CLAIMS.M.SA.AGE-50P.MEASURE-LE6M",
headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]About this series
| Latest observation | April 2013 |
|---|---|
| First observation | April 1997 |
| Observations | 193 |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Units | thousands |
| Adjustment | Seasonally adjusted |
| 10-year high | 124.2% (Mar 2009) |
| 10-year low | −26.2% (May 2010) |
| 10-year average | 6.5% |
| Source agency | UK Office for National Statistics |
| Makrognosis code | UK.CLAIMS.M.SA.AGE-50P.MEASURE-LE6M |
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FAQ
- What is the current claimant Count : K02000001 : People : 50+ yrs : Up to 6 months : SA : Thousands (ended 2013) () in United Kingdom?
- The latest reading is −3.6% 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-LE6M.
Last updated 2026-07-21. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Claimant Count : K02000001 UK : People : 50+ yrs : Up to 6 months : SA : Thousands (ended 2013) (UK)”.