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United Kingdom LFS: Unemployed up to 6 months: : All: Aged 50 and over: Thousands: SA ()

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.UNEMP.M.SA.GRP-UNEMP-6.ITEM-YBYW.MEASURE-LEVEL

Latest154.0 thousandsJuly 2026
Previous158.0 thousandsJune 2026
Year ago187.0 thousandsJuly 2025

United Kingdom LFS: Unemployed up to 6 months: : All: Aged 50 and over: Thousands: SA () was 154.0 thousands in July 2026, down 2.5% from June 2026 and down 17.6% from a year earlier.

That is the lowest reading since December 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 119.0 thousands (Feb 2022) to 231.0 thousands (Nov 2020), averaging 151.9 thousands.

United Kingdom LFS: Unemployed up to 6 months: : All: Aged 50 and over: Thousands: SA () (thousands), Apr 1992 – Jul 2026501001502002501995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: Unemployed up to 6 months: : All: Aged 50 and over: Thousands: SA () (thousands), Apr 1992 – Jul 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
July 2026154.0 thousands
June 2026158.0 thousands
May 2026165.0 thousands
April 2026163.0 thousands
March 2026173.0 thousands
February 2026165.0 thousands
January 2026166.0 thousands
December 2025177.0 thousands
November 2025187.0 thousands
October 2025188.0 thousands
September 2025178.0 thousands
August 2025181.0 thousands
July 2025187.0 thousands
June 2025200.0 thousands
May 2025187.0 thousands
April 2025191.0 thousands
March 2025177.0 thousands
February 2025174.0 thousands
January 2025157.0 thousands
December 2024149.0 thousands
November 2024154.0 thousands
October 2024158.0 thousands
September 2024155.0 thousands
August 2024141.0 thousands

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

Get United Kingdom LFS: Unemployed up to 6 months: : All: Aged 50 and over: 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.UNEMP.M.SA.GRP-UNEMP-6.ITEM-YBYW.MEASURE-LEVEL"

# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.UNEMP.M.SA.GRP-UNEMP-6.ITEM-YBYW.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 high231.0 thousands (Nov 2020)
10-year low119.0 thousands (Feb 2022)
10-year average151.9 thousands
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.UNEMP.M.SA.GRP-UNEMP-6.ITEM-YBYW.MEASURE-LEVEL

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FAQ

What is the current lFS: Unemployed up to 6 months: : All: Aged 50 and over: Thousands: SA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 154.0 thousands 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.UNEMP.M.SA.GRP-UNEMP-6.ITEM-YBYW.MEASURE-LEVEL.

Last updated 2026-10-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “LFS: Unemployed up to 6 months: UK: All: Aged 50 and over: Thousands: SA (UK)”.