United Kingdom INS: LT: BAL: corporate securities: Preference shares (ended 2018) ()
AnnualNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.INSTINVEST.A.NSA.ITEM-RLOL.MEASURE-LONGTERMINS.SECTOR-INSURANCE
United Kingdom INS: LT: BAL: corporate securities: Preference shares (ended 2018) () was 258.0 £m in 2018, up 2.0% from 2017.
That is the highest reading since 2014.
Over the past ten years it has ranged from 196.0 £m (2016) to 724.0 £m (2008), averaging 405.0 £m.
Showing the full history (downsampled for display). Open the interactive chart to zoom and switch transforms.
Recent data
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 258.0 £m |
| 2017 | 253.0 £m |
| 2016 | 196.0 £m |
| 2015 | 230.0 £m |
| 2014 | 271.0 £m |
| 2013 | 340.0 £m |
| 2012 | 375.0 £m |
| 2011 | 536.0 £m |
| 2010 | 648.0 £m |
| 2009 | 624.0 £m |
| 2008 | 724.0 £m |
| 2007 | 983.0 £m |
| 2006 | 1,231.0 £m |
| 2005 | 1,228.0 £m |
| 2004 | 1,198.0 £m |
| 2003 | 1,126.0 £m |
| 2002 | 1,306.0 £m |
| 2001 | 1,553.0 £m |
| 2000 | 1,563.0 £m |
| 1999 | 1,438.0 £m |
| 1998 | 1,668.0 £m |
| 1997 | 1,948.0 £m |
| 1996 | 1,545.0 £m |
| 1995 | 1,637.0 £m |
Last 24 observations. The full history (30 observations) is available through the API.
One guessable code, agency-direct, updated on release. Free tier available.
curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
"https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.INSTINVEST.A.NSA.ITEM-RLOL.MEASURE-LONGTERMINS.SECTOR-INSURANCE"
# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.INSTINVEST.A.NSA.ITEM-RLOL.MEASURE-LONGTERMINS.SECTOR-INSURANCE",
headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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| Latest observation | 2018 |
|---|---|
| First observation | 1989 |
| Observations | 30 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Units | £m |
| Adjustment | Not seasonally adjusted |
| 10-year high | 724.0 £m (2008) |
| 10-year low | 196.0 £m (2016) |
| 10-year average | 405.0 £m |
| Source agency | UK Office for National Statistics |
| Makrognosis code | UK.INSTINVEST.A.NSA.ITEM-RLOL.MEASURE-LONGTERMINS.SECTOR-INSURANCE |
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FAQ
- What is the current iNS: LT: BAL: corporate securities: Preference shares (ended 2018) () in United Kingdom?
- The latest reading is 258.0 £m for 2018, 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.INSTINVEST.A.NSA.ITEM-RLOL.MEASURE-LONGTERMINS.SECTOR-INSURANCE.
Last updated 2026-07-21. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “INS: LT: BAL: UK corporate securities: Preference shares (ended 2018) (UK)”.