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United Kingdom LFS: Usual weekly hrs of work: Self-employed: Less than 6 hrs: : All: 000s: SA ()

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

Latest (y/y)8.5%July 2026
Previous (y/y)13.7%June 2026
Level192.0 thousandsJuly 2026

United Kingdom LFS: Usual weekly hrs of work: Self-employed: Less than 6 hrs: : All: 000s: SA () was up 8.5% year on year in July 2026, compared with 13.7% in June 2026.

The level stood at 192.0 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −32.8% (Aug 2020) to 61.5% (Apr 2025), averaging 3.8%.

United Kingdom LFS: Usual weekly hrs of work: Self-employed: Less than 6 hrs: : All: 000s: SA (), annual % change, Apr 1993 – Jul 2026−40%−20%0%20%40%60%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: Usual weekly hrs of work: Self-employed: Less than 6 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: Less than 6 hrs: : All: 000s: SA (), level (thousands)501001502001995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom LFS: Usual weekly hrs of work: Self-employed: Less than 6 hrs: : All: 000s: SA (), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
July 2026192.0 thousands8.5
June 2026207.0 thousands13.7
May 2026205.0 thousands11.4
April 2026198.0 thousands4.8
March 2026200.0 thousands−1.5
February 2026197.0 thousands−4.8
January 2026185.0 thousands−11.9
December 2025188.0 thousands−2.1
November 2025186.0 thousands−2.6
October 2025198.0 thousands11.9
September 2025179.0 thousands2.9
August 2025185.0 thousands15.6
July 2025177.0 thousands4.7
June 2025182.0 thousands11.7
May 2025184.0 thousands24.3
April 2025189.0 thousands61.5
March 2025203.0 thousands53.8
February 2025207.0 thousands58.0
January 2025210.0 thousands47.9
December 2024192.0 thousands33.3
November 2024191.0 thousands30.8
October 2024177.0 thousands23.8
September 2024174.0 thousands−2.8
August 2024160.0 thousands−11.1

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-YCEQ.MEASURE-LEVEL"

# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.HOURS.M.SA.GRP-SELFEMPLOYED.ITEM-YCEQ.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 high61.5% (Apr 2025)
10-year low−32.8% (Aug 2020)
10-year average3.8%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.HOURS.M.SA.GRP-SELFEMPLOYED.ITEM-YCEQ.MEASURE-LEVEL

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FAQ

What is the current lFS: Usual weekly hrs of work: Self-employed: Less than 6 hrs: : All: 000s: SA () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 8.5% 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-YCEQ.MEASURE-LEVEL.

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