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United Kingdom East - 16-64 inactive levels: 000s: SA: People ()

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.INACTIVE.M.SA.AGE-16-64.ITEM-LF8R.MEASURE-LEVEL.REGION-EAST

Latest768.0 thousandsJuly 2026
Previous760.0 thousandsJune 2026
Year ago716.0 thousandsJuly 2025

United Kingdom East - 16-64 inactive levels: 000s: SA: People () was 768.0 thousands in July 2026, up 1.1% from June 2026 and up 7.3% from a year earlier.

That is the highest reading since September 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 681.0 thousands (Dec 2018) to 854.0 thousands (May 2024), averaging 738.6 thousands.

United Kingdom East - 16-64 inactive levels: 000s: SA: People () (thousands), Apr 1992 – Jul 20266006507007508008501995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom East - 16-64 inactive levels: 000s: SA: People () (thousands), Apr 1992 – Jul 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
July 2026768.0 thousands
June 2026760.0 thousands
May 2026758.0 thousands
April 2026753.0 thousands
March 2026741.0 thousands
February 2026751.0 thousands
January 2026755.0 thousands
December 2025726.0 thousands
November 2025722.0 thousands
October 2025719.0 thousands
September 2025720.0 thousands
August 2025722.0 thousands
July 2025716.0 thousands
June 2025723.0 thousands
May 2025704.0 thousands
April 2025695.0 thousands
March 2025704.0 thousands
February 2025710.0 thousands
January 2025722.0 thousands
December 2024749.0 thousands
November 2024739.0 thousands
October 2024749.0 thousands
September 2024781.0 thousands
August 2024787.0 thousands

Last 24 observations. The full history (412 observations) is available through the API.

Get United Kingdom East - 16-64 inactive levels: 000s: SA: People () in your code or spreadsheet

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curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
  "https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.INACTIVE.M.SA.AGE-16-64.ITEM-LF8R.MEASURE-LEVEL.REGION-EAST"

# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.INACTIVE.M.SA.AGE-16-64.ITEM-LF8R.MEASURE-LEVEL.REGION-EAST",
                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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About this series

Latest observationJuly 2026
First observationApril 1992
Observations412
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high854.0 thousands (May 2024)
10-year low681.0 thousands (Dec 2018)
10-year average738.6 thousands
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.INACTIVE.M.SA.AGE-16-64.ITEM-LF8R.MEASURE-LEVEL.REGION-EAST

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FAQ

What is the current east - 16-64 inactive levels: 000s: SA: People () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 768.0 thousands for July 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.INACTIVE.M.SA.AGE-16-64.ITEM-LF8R.MEASURE-LEVEL.REGION-EAST.

Last updated 2026-10-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “East - 16-64 inactive levels: 000s: SA: People (UK)”.