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United Kingdom Claimant Count : K02000001 : People : NSA : Thousands ()

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.CLAIMS.M.NSA.ITEM-BCJA

Latest (y/y)2.8%September 2026
Previous (y/y)0.2%August 2026
Level1,702.9 thousandsSeptember 2026

United Kingdom Claimant Count : K02000001 : People : NSA : Thousands () was up 2.8% year on year in September 2026, compared with 0.2% in August 2026.

The level stood at 1,702.9 thousands.

That is the highest reading since June 2025.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −37.9% (Apr 2022) to 139.5% (May 2020), averaging 13.0%.

United Kingdom Claimant Count : K02000001 : People : NSA : Thousands (), annual % change, Jun 1984 – Sep 2026−50%0%50%100%150%1990200020102020Robomacro
United Kingdom Claimant Count : K02000001 : People : NSA : Thousands (), annual % change, Jun 1984 – Sep 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom Claimant Count : K02000001 : People : NSA : Thousands (), level (thousands)01,0002,0003,0001990200020102020Robomacro
United Kingdom Claimant Count : K02000001 : People : NSA : Thousands (), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20261,702.9 thousands2.8
August 20261,666.5 thousands0.2
July 20261,658.9 thousands−0.6
June 20261,671.1 thousands−1.5
May 20261,677.3 thousands−0.8
April 20261,677.6 thousands−1.8
March 20261,692.6 thousands−2.9
February 20261,685.3 thousands−3.7
January 20261,634.9 thousands−3.7
December 20251,625.7 thousands−4.4
November 20251,636.3 thousands−5.2
October 20251,650.2 thousands−5.9
September 20251,657.1 thousands−6.4
August 20251,663.6 thousands−6.1
July 20251,668.6 thousands−6.1
June 20251,697.4 thousands3.5
May 20251,691.2 thousands5.4
April 20251,708.4 thousands7.2
March 20251,742.4 thousands8.3
February 20251,750.6 thousands9.7
January 20251,697.4 thousands9.4
December 20241,700.4 thousands10.2
November 20241,726.3 thousands12.4
October 20241,754.3 thousands15.0

Last 24 observations. The full history (520 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJune 1983
Observations520
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high139.5% (May 2020)
10-year low−37.9% (Apr 2022)
10-year average13.0%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.CLAIMS.M.NSA.ITEM-BCJA

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FAQ

What is the current claimant Count : K02000001 : People : NSA : Thousands () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 2.8% 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.ITEM-BCJA.

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