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United Kingdom LFS: Usual weekly hrs of work: Self-employed: 6 up to 15 hrs: : All: 000s: SA ()

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.HOURS.M.SA.GRP-SELFEMPLOYED.ITEM-YCET.MEASURE-LEVEL

Latest (y/y)−4.5%July 2026
Previous (y/y)2.4%June 2026
Level491.0 thousandsJuly 2026

United Kingdom LFS: Usual weekly hrs of work: Self-employed: 6 up to 15 hrs: : All: 000s: SA () was down 4.5% year on year in July 2026, compared with 2.4% in June 2026.

The level stood at 491.0 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since November 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −18.2% (May 2020) to 22.4% (Jul 2016), averaging 2.5%.

United Kingdom LFS: Usual weekly hrs of work: Self-employed: 6 up to 15 hrs: : All: 000s: SA (), annual % change, Apr 1993 – Jul 2026−20%0%20%40%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: Usual weekly hrs of work: Self-employed: 6 up to 15 hrs: : All: 000s: SA (), annual % change, Apr 1993 – Jul 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom LFS: Usual weekly hrs of work: Self-employed: 6 up to 15 hrs: : All: 000s: SA (), level (thousands)2003004005001995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: Usual weekly hrs of work: Self-employed: 6 up to 15 hrs: : All: 000s: SA (), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
July 2026491.0 thousands−4.5
June 2026509.0 thousands2.4
May 2026487.0 thousands−2.4
April 2026502.0 thousands3.9
March 2026484.0 thousands2.5
February 2026503.0 thousands9.6
January 2026486.0 thousands7.0
December 2025482.0 thousands6.4
November 2025471.0 thousands4.2
October 2025489.0 thousands11.9
September 2025495.0 thousands8.6
August 2025508.0 thousands10.7
July 2025514.0 thousands10.3
June 2025497.0 thousands4.2
May 2025499.0 thousands4.6
April 2025483.0 thousands1.7
March 2025472.0 thousands0.6
February 2025459.0 thousands−0.6
January 2025454.0 thousands1.8
December 2024453.0 thousands−0.2
November 2024452.0 thousands−7.4
October 2024437.0 thousands−9.9
September 2024456.0 thousands−2.1
August 2024459.0 thousands−4.6

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

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

# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.HOURS.M.SA.GRP-SELFEMPLOYED.ITEM-YCET.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 high22.4% (Jul 2016)
10-year low−18.2% (May 2020)
10-year average2.5%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.HOURS.M.SA.GRP-SELFEMPLOYED.ITEM-YCET.MEASURE-LEVEL

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FAQ

What is the current lFS: Usual weekly hrs of work: Self-employed: 6 up to 15 hrs: : All: 000s: SA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is −4.5% 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.HOURS.M.SA.GRP-SELFEMPLOYED.ITEM-YCET.MEASURE-LEVEL.

Last updated 2026-10-20. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “LFS: Usual weekly hrs of work: Self-employed: 6 up to 15 hrs: UK: All: 000s: SA (UK)”.