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United Kingdom Claimant Count : K02000001 : People : All ages : Over 12 Months : SA : Thousands (ended 2013) ()

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.CLAIMS.M.SA.MEASURE-OVER12M

Latest (y/y)11.5%April 2013
Previous (y/y)19.7%March 2013
Level430.0 thousandsApril 2013

United Kingdom Claimant Count : K02000001 : People : All ages : Over 12 Months : SA : Thousands (ended 2013) () was up 11.5% year on year in April 2013, compared with 19.7% in March 2013.

The level stood at 430.0 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since October 2011.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −31.8% (Apr 2008) to 118.3% (Jan 2010), averaging 16.3%.

United Kingdom Claimant Count : K02000001 : People : All ages : Over 12 Months : SA : Thousands (ended 2013) (), annual % change, Apr 1998 – Apr 2013−50%0%50%100%2000200220042006200820102012Robomacro
United Kingdom Claimant Count : K02000001 : People : All ages : 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 : All ages : Over 12 Months : SA : Thousands (ended 2013) (), level (thousands)020040060019982000200220042006200820102012Robomacro
United Kingdom Claimant Count : K02000001 : People : All ages : Over 12 Months : SA : Thousands (ended 2013) (), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
April 2013430.0 thousands11.5
March 2013432.1 thousands19.7
February 2013433.3 thousands27.9
January 2013430.9 thousands35.9
December 2012432.6 thousands46.6
November 2012431.0 thousands54.6
October 2012429.9 thousands62.9
September 2012428.3 thousands72.3
August 2012422.3 thousands78.2
July 2012416.8 thousands83.4
June 2012408.8 thousands89.2
May 2012394.6 thousands82.7
April 2012385.7 thousands77.7
March 2012360.9 thousands62.9
February 2012338.7 thousands49.3
January 2012317.0 thousands36.6
December 2011295.1 thousands23.4
November 2011278.8 thousands13.2
October 2011263.9 thousands4.3
September 2011248.6 thousands−4.1
August 2011237.0 thousands−9.3
July 2011227.3 thousands−13.7
June 2011216.1 thousands−18.5
May 2011216.0 thousands−18.5

Last 24 observations. The full history (193 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationApril 2013
First observationApril 1997
Observations193
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high118.3% (Jan 2010)
10-year low−31.8% (Apr 2008)
10-year average16.3%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.CLAIMS.M.SA.MEASURE-OVER12M

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FAQ

What is the current claimant Count : K02000001 : People : All ages : Over 12 Months : SA : Thousands (ended 2013) () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 11.5% 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.MEASURE-OVER12M.

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