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United Kingdom LFS: Economic Activity: : People: Aged 55-64: Thousands: NSA ()

QuarterlyNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.ACTRATE.Q.NSA.AGE-55-64.MEASURE-LEVEL

Latest6,255.0 thousandsQ2 2026
Previous6,224.0 thousandsQ1 2026
Year ago6,131.0 thousandsQ2 2025

United Kingdom LFS: Economic Activity: : People: Aged 55-64: Thousands: NSA () was 6,255.0 thousands in Q2 2026, up 0.5% from Q1 2026 and up 2.0% from a year earlier.

That is the highest reading since the series began in Q1 2001.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 4,970.0 thousands (Q2 2016) to 6,255.0 thousands (Q2 2026), averaging 5,662.8 thousands.

United Kingdom LFS: Economic Activity: : People: Aged 55-64: Thousands: NSA () (thousands), Q1 2001 – Q2 20263,0004,0005,0006,00020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: Economic Activity: : People: Aged 55-64: Thousands: NSA () (thousands), Q1 2001 – Q2 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
Q2 20266,255.0 thousands
Q1 20266,224.0 thousands
Q4 20256,186.0 thousands
Q3 20256,152.0 thousands
Q2 20256,131.0 thousands
Q1 20256,069.0 thousands
Q4 20246,078.0 thousands
Q3 20246,071.0 thousands
Q2 20245,981.0 thousands
Q1 20245,919.0 thousands
Q4 20235,889.0 thousands
Q3 20235,876.0 thousands
Q2 20235,870.0 thousands
Q1 20235,828.0 thousands
Q4 20225,798.0 thousands
Q3 20225,759.0 thousands
Q2 20225,718.0 thousands
Q1 20225,729.0 thousands
Q4 20215,702.0 thousands
Q3 20215,711.0 thousands
Q2 20215,731.0 thousands
Q1 20215,742.0 thousands
Q4 20205,714.0 thousands
Q3 20205,672.0 thousands

Last 24 observations. The full history (102 observations) is available through the API.

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curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
  "https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.ACTRATE.Q.NSA.AGE-55-64.MEASURE-LEVEL"

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import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.ACTRATE.Q.NSA.AGE-55-64.MEASURE-LEVEL",
                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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About this series

Latest observationQ2 2026
First observationQ1 2001
Observations102
FrequencyQuarterly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high6,255.0 thousands (Q2 2026)
10-year low4,970.0 thousands (Q2 2016)
10-year average5,662.8 thousands
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.ACTRATE.Q.NSA.AGE-55-64.MEASURE-LEVEL

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FAQ

What is the current lFS: Economic Activity: : People: Aged 55-64: Thousands: NSA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 6,255.0 thousands for Q2 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.ACTRATE.Q.NSA.AGE-55-64.MEASURE-LEVEL.

Last updated 2026-08-18. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “LFS: Economic Activity: UK: People: Aged 55-64: Thousands: NSA (UK)”.