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United Kingdom Claimant Count : W92000004 Wales : People : NSA : Thousands ()

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.CLAIMS.M.NSA.REGION-WALES

Latest (y/y)5.8%September 2026
Previous (y/y)2.7%August 2026
Level66.00 thousandsSeptember 2026

United Kingdom Claimant Count : W92000004 Wales : People : NSA : Thousands () was up 5.8% year on year in September 2026, compared with 2.7% in August 2026.

The level stood at 66.00 thousands.

That is the highest reading since January 2025.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −38.2% (Apr 2022) to 120.2% (May 2020), averaging 8.1%.

United Kingdom Claimant Count : W92000004 Wales : People : NSA : Thousands (), annual % change, Apr 1975 – Sep 2026−50%0%50%100%19801990200020102020Robomacro
United Kingdom Claimant Count : W92000004 Wales : People : NSA : Thousands (), annual % change, Apr 1975 – Sep 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom Claimant Count : W92000004 Wales : People : NSA : Thousands (), level (thousands)05010015020019801990200020102020Robomacro
United Kingdom Claimant Count : W92000004 Wales : People : NSA : Thousands (), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202666.00 thousands5.8
August 202664.30 thousands2.7
July 202663.50 thousands2.1
June 202664.00 thousands1.3
May 202664.10 thousands0.8
April 202664.30 thousands−0.3
March 202665.30 thousands−0.9
February 202664.80 thousands−3.0
January 202662.70 thousands−4.0
December 202562.10 thousands−4.2
November 202562.20 thousands−5.8
October 202562.40 thousands−6.0
September 202562.40 thousands−8.4
August 202562.60 thousands−8.6
July 202562.20 thousands−9.6
June 202563.20 thousands−1.7
May 202563.60 thousands0.3
April 202564.50 thousands2.2
March 202565.90 thousands3.5
February 202566.80 thousands5.4
January 202565.30 thousands6.0
December 202464.80 thousands5.5
November 202466.00 thousands6.8
October 202466.40 thousands10.1

Last 24 observations. The full history (630 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationApril 1974
Observations630
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high120.2% (May 2020)
10-year low−38.2% (Apr 2022)
10-year average8.1%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.CLAIMS.M.NSA.REGION-WALES

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FAQ

What is the current claimant Count : W92000004 Wales : People : NSA : Thousands () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 5.8% 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.REGION-WALES.

Last updated 2026-10-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Claimant Count : W92000004 Wales : People : NSA : Thousands (UK)”.