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United Kingdom LFS: Self-employed: : All: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average ()

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.EMP.M.SA.GRP-SELFEMPLOYED.ITEM-MGRQ.MEASURE-LEVEL

Latest (y/y)0.8%July 2026
Previous (y/y)2.3%June 2026
Level4,439.0 thousandsJuly 2026

United Kingdom LFS: Self-employed: : All: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average () was up 0.8% year on year in July 2026, compared with 2.3% in June 2026.

The level stood at 4,439.0 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −15.5% (Jan 2021) to 6.1% (Mar 2023), averaging −0.4%.

United Kingdom LFS: Self-employed: : All: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average (), annual % change, Apr 1993 – Jul 2026−20%−10%0%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: Self-employed: : All: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average (), annual % change, Apr 1993 – Jul 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom LFS: Self-employed: : All: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average (), level (thousands)3,0003,5004,0004,5005,0001995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: Self-employed: : All: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average (), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
July 20264,439.0 thousands0.8
June 20264,531.0 thousands2.3
May 20264,518.0 thousands2.4
April 20264,525.0 thousands2.3
March 20264,557.0 thousands3.8
February 20264,568.0 thousands3.8
January 20264,482.0 thousands1.2
December 20254,405.0 thousands0.2
November 20254,385.0 thousands−0.3
October 20254,395.0 thousands−0.3
September 20254,371.0 thousands−0.4
August 20254,384.0 thousands0.9
July 20254,404.0 thousands3.0
June 20254,429.0 thousands3.1
May 20254,411.0 thousands2.0
April 20254,425.0 thousands2.4
March 20254,389.0 thousands1.1
February 20254,399.0 thousands2.5
January 20254,427.0 thousands2.7
December 20244,397.0 thousands1.5
November 20244,397.0 thousands−0.7
October 20244,408.0 thousands1.0
September 20244,389.0 thousands1.1
August 20244,346.0 thousands−0.4

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

Get United Kingdom LFS: Self-employed: : All: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average () in your code or spreadsheet

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curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
  "https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.EMP.M.SA.GRP-SELFEMPLOYED.ITEM-MGRQ.MEASURE-LEVEL"

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import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.EMP.M.SA.GRP-SELFEMPLOYED.ITEM-MGRQ.MEASURE-LEVEL",
                 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 high6.1% (Mar 2023)
10-year low−15.5% (Jan 2021)
10-year average−0.4%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.EMP.M.SA.GRP-SELFEMPLOYED.ITEM-MGRQ.MEASURE-LEVEL

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FAQ

What is the current lFS: Self-employed: : All: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 0.8% 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.EMP.M.SA.GRP-SELFEMPLOYED.ITEM-MGRQ.MEASURE-LEVEL.

Last updated 2026-10-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “LFS: Self-employed: UK: All: 000s: SA: Annual = 4 quarter average (UK)”.