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United Kingdom Claimant Count : K02000001 : People : All ages : Up to 6 months : SA : Thousands (ended 2013) ()

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.CLAIMS.M.SA.MEASURE-LE6M

Latest (y/y)−6.7%April 2013
Previous (y/y)−7.6%March 2013
Level798.8 thousandsApril 2013

United Kingdom Claimant Count : K02000001 : People : All ages : Up to 6 months : SA : Thousands (ended 2013) () was down 6.7% year on year in April 2013, compared with −7.6% in March 2013.

The level stood at 798.8 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −20.0% (Jun 2010) to 104.5% (Apr 2009), averaging 5.5%.

United Kingdom Claimant Count : K02000001 : People : All ages : Up to 6 months : SA : Thousands (ended 2013) (), annual % change, Apr 1998 – Apr 2013−25%0%25%50%75%100%2000200220042006200820102012Robomacro
United Kingdom Claimant Count : K02000001 : People : All ages : Up to 6 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 : Up to 6 months : SA : Thousands (ended 2013) (), level (thousands)4006008001,0001,20019982000200220042006200820102012Robomacro
United Kingdom Claimant Count : K02000001 : People : All ages : Up to 6 months : SA : Thousands (ended 2013) (), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
April 2013798.8 thousands−6.7
March 2013819.8 thousands−7.6
February 2013837.9 thousands−6.6
January 2013847.3 thousands−7.1
December 2012859.3 thousands−6.9
November 2012874.4 thousands−7.0
October 2012878.5 thousands−8.0
September 2012865.4 thousands−12.7
August 2012856.5 thousands−14.7
July 2012859.5 thousands−14.8
June 2012863.3 thousands−14.3
May 2012862.2 thousands−13.6
April 2012856.2 thousands−13.6
March 2012887.0 thousands−8.8
February 2012896.8 thousands−6.9
January 2012912.2 thousands−5.5
December 2011923.3 thousands−4.2
November 2011940.1 thousands−1.5
October 2011954.6 thousands1.2
September 2011991.5 thousands6.0
August 20111,004.6 thousands8.6
July 20111,009.3 thousands10.6
June 20111,007.9 thousands11.3
May 2011997.5 thousands9.0

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 high104.5% (Apr 2009)
10-year low−20.0% (Jun 2010)
10-year average5.5%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.CLAIMS.M.SA.MEASURE-LE6M

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FAQ

What is the current claimant Count : K02000001 : People : All ages : Up to 6 months : SA : Thousands (ended 2013) () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is −6.7% 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-LE6M.

Last updated 2026-07-21. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Claimant Count : K02000001 UK : People : All ages : Up to 6 months : SA : Thousands (ended 2013) (UK)”.