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United Kingdom LFS: Population aged 16 and over: North West (GOR): All: Thousands: NSA ()

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.EMPLOY.M.NSA.MEASURE-LEVEL.REGION-NORTH-WEST

Latest (y/y)1.0%July 2026
Previous (y/y)1.0%June 2026
Level6,318.0 thousandsJuly 2026

United Kingdom LFS: Population aged 16 and over: North West (GOR): All: Thousands: NSA () was up 1.0% year on year in July 2026, compared with 1.0% in June 2026.

The level stood at 6,318.0 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since November 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 0.2% (Sep 2018) to 1.4% (Jan 2020), averaging 0.9%.

United Kingdom LFS: Population aged 16 and over: North West (GOR): All: Thousands: NSA (), annual % change, Apr 1993 – Jul 2026−0.5%0.0%0.5%1.0%1.5%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: Population aged 16 and over: North West (GOR): All: Thousands: NSA (), annual % change, Apr 1993 – Jul 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom LFS: Population aged 16 and over: North West (GOR): All: Thousands: NSA (), level (thousands)5,2505,5005,7506,0006,2501990200020102020Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: Population aged 16 and over: North West (GOR): All: Thousands: NSA (), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
July 20266,318.0 thousands1.0
June 20266,314.0 thousands1.0
May 20266,308.0 thousands1.0
April 20266,303.0 thousands1.0
March 20266,298.0 thousands1.0
February 20266,292.0 thousands1.0
January 20266,287.0 thousands1.1
December 20256,282.0 thousands1.1
November 20256,277.0 thousands1.1
October 20256,271.0 thousands1.1
September 20256,266.0 thousands1.1
August 20256,261.0 thousands1.1
July 20256,255.0 thousands1.1
June 20256,250.0 thousands1.1
May 20256,244.0 thousands1.2
April 20256,238.0 thousands1.2
March 20256,233.0 thousands1.2
February 20256,227.0 thousands1.2
January 20256,221.0 thousands1.2
December 20246,215.0 thousands1.2
November 20246,209.0 thousands1.2
October 20246,203.0 thousands1.2
September 20246,197.0 thousands1.2
August 20246,192.0 thousands1.3

Last 24 observations. The full history (420 observations) is available through the API.

Get United Kingdom LFS: Population aged 16 and over: North West (GOR): All: Thousands: NSA () in your code or spreadsheet

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curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
  "https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.EMPLOY.M.NSA.MEASURE-LEVEL.REGION-NORTH-WEST"

# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.EMPLOY.M.NSA.MEASURE-LEVEL.REGION-NORTH-WEST",
                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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About this series

Latest observationJuly 2026
First observationApril 1984
Observations420
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high1.4% (Jan 2020)
10-year low0.2% (Sep 2018)
10-year average0.9%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.EMPLOY.M.NSA.MEASURE-LEVEL.REGION-NORTH-WEST

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FAQ

What is the current lFS: Population aged 16 and over: North West (GOR): All: Thousands: NSA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 1.0% year on year 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.EMPLOY.M.NSA.MEASURE-LEVEL.REGION-NORTH-WEST.

Last updated 2026-10-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “LFS: Population aged 16 and over: North West (GOR): All: Thousands: NSA (UK)”.