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United Kingdom LFS: Self-employed: Full-time: : Female: Thousands: SA ()

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.EMP.M.SA.GRP-SELFEMPLOYED.ITEM-YCBS.MEASURE-LEVEL.SEX-F

Latest (y/y)1.5%July 2026
Previous (y/y)4.0%June 2026
Level757.0 thousandsJuly 2026

United Kingdom LFS: Self-employed: Full-time: : Female: Thousands: SA () was up 1.5% year on year in July 2026, compared with 4.0% in June 2026.

The level stood at 757.0 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −14.9% (Apr 2022) to 14.7% (Nov 2019), averaging 1.0%.

United Kingdom LFS: Self-employed: Full-time: : Female: Thousands: SA (), annual % change, Apr 1993 – Jul 2026−20%−10%0%10%20%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: Self-employed: Full-time: : Female: Thousands: SA (), annual % change, Apr 1993 – Jul 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom LFS: Self-employed: Full-time: : Female: Thousands: SA (), level (thousands)4005006007008009001995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: Self-employed: Full-time: : Female: Thousands: SA (), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
July 2026757.0 thousands1.5
June 2026782.0 thousands4.0
May 2026776.0 thousands4.0
April 2026774.0 thousands2.0
March 2026785.0 thousands3.8
February 2026802.0 thousands7.5
January 2026768.0 thousands3.1
December 2025744.0 thousands0.5
November 2025739.0 thousands−2.2
October 2025727.0 thousands−6.6
September 2025720.0 thousands−7.2
August 2025734.0 thousands−4.9
July 2025746.0 thousands−0.1
June 2025752.0 thousands0.4
May 2025746.0 thousands2.1
April 2025759.0 thousands−0.5
March 2025756.0 thousands−3.2
February 2025746.0 thousands−1.8
January 2025745.0 thousands−0.3
December 2024740.0 thousands0.7
November 2024756.0 thousands−2.8
October 2024778.0 thousands10.5
September 2024776.0 thousands13.0
August 2024772.0 thousands6.5

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

Get United Kingdom LFS: Self-employed: Full-time: : Female: Thousands: SA () 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-YCBS.MEASURE-LEVEL.SEX-F"

# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.EMP.M.SA.GRP-SELFEMPLOYED.ITEM-YCBS.MEASURE-LEVEL.SEX-F",
                 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 high14.7% (Nov 2019)
10-year low−14.9% (Apr 2022)
10-year average1.0%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.EMP.M.SA.GRP-SELFEMPLOYED.ITEM-YCBS.MEASURE-LEVEL.SEX-F

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FAQ

What is the current lFS: Self-employed: Full-time: : Female: Thousands: SA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 1.5% 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-YCBS.MEASURE-LEVEL.SEX-F.

Last updated 2026-10-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “LFS: Self-employed: Full-time: UK: Female: Thousands: SA (UK)”.