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Work in Leicester

Every work series published for Leicester, each over its full published span. A series that begins part-way along began then: nothing earlier is published for this area, and no gap is filled in.

Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence

In Leicester, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £20,091 in 2008 to £32,281 in 2025, a change of £12,190 or 60.7%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence: 2008 to 2025LabourCoalitionCoalitionConservativeConservativeConservativeConservativeLabour£0£10k£20k£30k2010201520202025UKUK2008: £20,091 £ a year · published 29 October 20252009: £20,845 £ a year · published 29 October 20252010: £20,932 £ a year · published 29 October 20252011: £21,323 £ a year · published 29 October 20252012: £20,777 £ a year · published 29 October 20252013: £21,785 £ a year · published 29 October 20252014: £22,135 £ a year · published 29 October 20252015: £21,417 £ a year · published 29 October 20252016: £21,996 £ a year · published 29 October 20252017: £21,830 £ a year · published 29 October 20252018: £22,189 £ a year · published 29 October 20252019: £23,748 £ a year · published 29 October 20252020: £24,711 £ a year · published 29 October 20252021: £25,266 £ a year · published 29 October 20252022: £27,646 £ a year · published 29 October 20252023: £28,547 £ a year · published 29 October 20252024: £29,808 £ a year · published 23 October 20252025: £32,281 £ a year · published 23 October 2025

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PeriodMedian annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residenceUK
2008£20,091
2009£20,845
2010£20,932
2011£21,323
2012£20,777
2013£21,785
2014£22,135
2015£21,417
2016£21,996
2017£21,830
2018£22,189
2019£23,748
2020£24,711
2021£25,266
2022£27,646
2023£28,547
2024£29,808£37,439
2025£32,281£39,039

ONS. Earlier years come from Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence, 2002 to 2023, joined where the modern series has no figure; overlapping periods are never double-counted. Latest: £32,281 (2025). The national series and its methodology.

Median annual pay, male full-time employees, by area of residence

In Leicester, median annual pay, male full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £31,344 in 2024 to £33,350 in 2025, a change of £2,006 or 6.4%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

Median annual pay, male full-time employees, by area of residence: 2024 to 2025LabourLabour£0£20k£40k20242025UKUK2024: £31,344 £ a year · published 23 October 20252025: £33,350 £ a year · published 23 October 2025

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PeriodMedian annual pay, male full-time employees, by area of residenceUK
2024£31,344£40,053
2025£33,350£41,832

ONS. Latest: £33,350 (2025). The national series and its methodology.

Median annual pay, female full-time employees, by area of residence

In Leicester, median annual pay, female full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £27,786 in 2024 to £30,460 in 2025, a change of £2,674 or 9.6%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

Median annual pay, female full-time employees, by area of residence: 2024 to 2025LabourLabour£0£10k£20k£30k20242025UKUK2024: £27,786 £ a year · published 23 October 20252025: £30,460 £ a year · published 23 October 2025

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PeriodMedian annual pay, female full-time employees, by area of residenceUK
2024£27,786£34,001
2025£30,460£35,670

ONS. Latest: £30,460 (2025). The national series and its methodology.

Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence

In Leicester, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £374 in 2008 to £640 in 2025, a change of £266 or 71.0%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence: 2008 to 2025LabourCoalitionCoalitionConservativeConservativeConservativeConservativeLabour£0£200£400£6002010201520202025UKUK2008: £374 £ a week · published 29 October 20252009: £385 £ a week · published 29 October 20252010: £397 £ a week · published 29 October 20252011: £403 £ a week · published 29 October 20252012: £403 £ a week · published 29 October 20252013: £413 £ a week · published 29 October 20252014: £413 £ a week · published 29 October 20252015: £422 £ a week · published 29 October 20252016: £433 £ a week · published 29 October 20252017: £440 £ a week · published 29 October 20252018: £440 £ a week · published 29 October 20252019: £458 £ a week · published 29 October 20252020: £487 £ a week · published 29 October 20252021: £513 £ a week · published 29 October 20252022: £529 £ a week · published 29 October 20252023: £555 £ a week · published 29 October 20252024: £589 £ a week · published 23 October 20252025: £640 £ a week · published 23 October 2025

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PeriodMedian weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residenceUK
2008£374
2009£385
2010£397
2011£403
2012£403
2013£413
2014£413
2015£422
2016£433
2017£440
2018£440
2019£458
2020£487
2021£513
2022£529
2023£555
2024£589£728
2025£640£767

ONS. Earlier years come from Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence, 2002 to 2023, joined where the modern series has no figure; overlapping periods are never double-counted. Latest: £640 (2025). The national series and its methodology.

People claiming unemployment-related benefits

In Leicester, people claiming unemployment-related benefits fell from 20,520 in January 1986 to 14,030 in July 2026, a change of 6,490 or 31.6% (ONS).

People claiming unemployment-related benefits: January 1986 to July 2026ConservativeConservativeConservativeLabourLabourLabourLabourLabourLabourCoalitionConservativeConservativeConservativeLabour010k20k1990200020102020Before: Claimants of Unemployment Benefit or of Income Support as an unemployed person. After: Claimants of Jobseeker's Allowance.definition changeBefore: Claimants of Jobseeker's Allowance. After: Claimants of Jobseeker's Allowance plus Universal Credit claimants in the searching for work conditionality group, phased in by area.definition changeJanuary 1986: 20,520 people · published 18 August 2026February 1986: 20,325 people · published 18 August 2026March 1986: 20,005 people · published 18 August 2026April 1986: 20,030 people · published 18 August 2026May 1986: 19,700 people · published 18 August 2026June 1986: 19,575 people · published 18 August 2026July 1986: 20,250 people · published 18 August 2026August 1986: 20,280 people · published 18 August 2026September 1986: 20,170 people · published 18 August 2026October 1986: 19,565 people · published 18 August 2026November 1986: 19,145 people · published 18 August 2026December 1986: 18,895 people · published 18 August 2026January 1987: 19,270 people · published 18 August 2026February 1987: 18,655 people · published 18 August 2026March 1987: 18,190 people · published 18 August 2026April 1987: 18,050 people · published 18 August 2026May 1987: 17,560 people · published 18 August 2026June 1987: 17,210 people · published 18 August 2026July 1987: 17,410 people · published 18 August 2026August 1987: 17,145 people · published 18 August 2026September 1987: 16,935 people · published 18 August 2026October 1987: 16,000 people · published 18 August 2026November 1987: 15,315 people · published 18 August 2026December 1987: 15,380 people · published 18 August 2026January 1988: 15,480 people · published 18 August 2026February 1988: 15,215 people · published 18 August 2026March 1988: 14,730 people · published 18 August 2026April 1988: 14,350 people · published 18 August 2026May 1988: 13,715 people · published 18 August 2026June 1988: 13,175 people · published 18 August 2026July 1988: 13,410 people · published 18 August 2026August 1988: 13,245 people · published 18 August 2026September 1988: 13,530 people · published 18 August 2026October 1988: 11,965 people · published 18 August 2026November 1988: 11,530 people · published 18 August 2026December 1988: 11,465 people · published 18 August 2026January 1989: 11,665 people · published 18 August 2026February 1989: 11,435 people · published 18 August 2026March 1989: 11,255 people · published 18 August 2026April 1989: 10,880 people · published 18 August 2026May 1989: 10,535 people · published 18 August 2026June 1989: 10,305 people · published 18 August 2026July 1989: 10,960 people · published 18 August 2026August 1989: 10,785 people · published 18 August 2026September 1989: 10,495 people · published 18 August 2026October 1989: 10,080 people · published 18 August 2026November 1989: 9,630 people · published 18 August 2026December 1989: 9,650 people · published 18 August 2026January 1990: 9,985 people · published 18 August 2026February 1990: 10,410 people · published 18 August 2026March 1990: 10,365 people · published 18 August 2026April 1990: 10,705 people · published 18 August 2026May 1990: 10,450 people · published 18 August 2026June 1990: 10,275 people · published 18 August 2026July 1990: 10,915 people · published 18 August 2026August 1990: 11,250 people · published 18 August 2026September 1990: 11,220 people · published 18 August 2026October 1990: 10,825 people · published 18 August 2026November 1990: 11,000 people · published 18 August 2026December 1990: 11,590 people · published 18 August 2026January 1991: 12,260 people · published 18 August 2026February 1991: 12,975 people · published 18 August 2026March 1991: 13,865 people · published 18 August 2026April 1991: 14,450 people · published 18 August 2026May 1991: 14,790 people · published 18 August 2026June 1991: 15,155 people · published 18 August 2026July 1991: 16,280 people · published 18 August 2026August 1991: 16,760 people · published 18 August 2026September 1991: 16,650 people · published 18 August 2026October 1991: 16,215 people · published 18 August 2026November 1991: 16,135 people · published 18 August 2026December 1991: 16,420 people · published 18 August 2026January 1992: 17,135 people · published 18 August 2026February 1992: 17,275 people · published 18 August 2026March 1992: 17,720 people · published 18 August 2026April 1992: 17,805 people · published 18 August 2026May 1992: 17,560 people · published 18 August 2026June 1992: 17,365 people · published 18 August 2026July 1992: 18,185 people · published 18 August 2026August 1992: 18,650 people · published 18 August 2026September 1992: 18,390 people · published 18 August 2026October 1992: 17,790 people · published 18 August 2026November 1992: 17,670 people · published 18 August 2026December 1992: 18,335 people · published 18 August 2026January 1993: 18,855 people · published 18 August 2026February 1993: 18,975 people · published 18 August 2026March 1993: 18,995 people · published 18 August 2026April 1993: 19,130 people · published 18 August 2026May 1993: 18,735 people · published 18 August 2026June 1993: 18,530 people · published 18 August 2026July 1993: 19,515 people · published 18 August 2026August 1993: 19,640 people · published 18 August 2026September 1993: 19,265 people · published 18 August 2026October 1993: 18,220 people · published 18 August 2026November 1993: 17,625 people · published 18 August 2026December 1993: 17,590 people · published 18 August 2026January 1994: 18,350 people · published 18 August 2026February 1994: 18,320 people · published 18 August 2026March 1994: 18,060 people · published 18 August 2026April 1994: 17,605 people · published 18 August 2026May 1994: 16,825 people · published 18 August 2026June 1994: 16,640 people · published 18 August 2026July 1994: 17,395 people · published 18 August 2026August 1994: 17,475 people · published 18 August 2026September 1994: 17,210 people · published 18 August 2026October 1994: 15,920 people · published 18 August 2026November 1994: 15,370 people · published 18 August 2026December 1994: 15,180 people · published 18 August 2026January 1995: 15,640 people · published 18 August 2026February 1995: 15,605 people · published 18 August 2026March 1995: 15,340 people · published 18 August 2026April 1995: 15,360 people · published 18 August 2026May 1995: 15,130 people · published 18 August 2026June 1995: 14,865 people · published 18 August 2026July 1995: 15,875 people · published 18 August 2026August 1995: 15,900 people · published 18 August 2026September 1995: 15,235 people · published 18 August 2026October 1995: 14,445 people · published 18 August 2026November 1995: 14,140 people · published 18 August 2026December 1995: 14,210 people · published 18 August 2026January 1996: 14,635 people · published 18 August 2026February 1996: 14,415 people · published 18 August 2026March 1996: 14,275 people · published 18 August 2026April 1996: 14,225 people · published 18 August 2026May 1996: 13,980 people · published 18 August 2026June 1996: 13,590 people · published 18 August 2026July 1996: 14,205 people · published 18 August 2026August 1996: 14,260 people · published 18 August 2026September 1996: 13,985 people · published 18 August 2026October 1996: 12,980 people · published 18 August 2026November 1996: 11,580 people · published 18 August 2026December 1996: 11,365 people · published 18 August 2026January 1997: 11,455 people · published 18 August 2026February 1997: 11,215 people · published 18 August 2026March 1997: 10,895 people · published 18 August 2026April 1997: 10,915 people · published 18 August 2026May 1997: 10,625 people · published 18 August 2026June 1997: 10,055 people · published 18 August 2026July 1997: 10,425 people · published 18 August 2026August 1997: 10,330 people · published 18 August 2026September 1997: 9,810 people · published 18 August 2026October 1997: 8,995 people · published 18 August 2026November 1997: 8,185 people · published 18 August 2026December 1997: 7,910 people · published 18 August 2026January 1998: 8,255 people · published 18 August 2026February 1998: 8,360 people · published 18 August 2026March 1998: 8,250 people · published 18 August 2026April 1998: 8,295 people · published 18 August 2026May 1998: 8,350 people · published 18 August 2026June 1998: 8,275 people · published 18 August 2026July 1998: 8,685 people · published 18 August 2026August 1998: 8,845 people · published 18 August 2026September 1998: 8,645 people · published 18 August 2026October 1998: 8,315 people · published 18 August 2026November 1998: 8,120 people · published 18 August 2026December 1998: 8,215 people · published 18 August 2026January 1999: 8,790 people · published 18 August 2026February 1999: 8,960 people · published 18 August 2026March 1999: 9,005 people · published 18 August 2026April 1999: 8,875 people · published 18 August 2026May 1999: 8,775 people · published 18 August 2026June 1999: 8,520 people · published 18 August 2026July 1999: 8,635 people · published 18 August 2026August 1999: 8,640 people · published 18 August 2026September 1999: 8,465 people · published 18 August 2026October 1999: 7,765 people · published 18 August 2026November 1999: 7,500 people · published 18 August 2026December 1999: 7,450 people · published 18 August 2026January 2000: 8,035 people · published 18 August 2026February 2000: 8,225 people · published 18 August 2026March 2000: 8,115 people · published 18 August 2026April 2000: 7,960 people · published 18 August 2026May 2000: 7,995 people · published 18 August 2026June 2000: 7,860 people · published 18 August 2026July 2000: 8,080 people · published 18 August 2026August 2000: 8,205 people · published 18 August 2026September 2000: 7,840 people · published 18 August 2026October 2000: 7,415 people · published 18 August 2026November 2000: 7,130 people · published 18 August 2026December 2000: 7,305 people · published 18 August 2026January 2001: 7,940 people · published 18 August 2026February 2001: 8,140 people · published 18 August 2026March 2001: 8,190 people · published 18 August 2026April 2001: 8,025 people · published 18 August 2026May 2001: 7,965 people · published 18 August 2026June 2001: 7,955 people · published 18 August 2026July 2001: 8,060 people · published 18 August 2026August 2001: 8,045 people · published 18 August 2026September 2001: 7,820 people · published 18 August 2026October 2001: 7,445 people · published 18 August 2026November 2001: 7,385 people · published 18 August 2026December 2001: 7,525 people · published 18 August 2026January 2002: 7,830 people · published 18 August 2026February 2002: 8,115 people · published 18 August 2026March 2002: 8,070 people · published 18 August 2026April 2002: 8,035 people · published 18 August 2026May 2002: 7,930 people · published 18 August 2026June 2002: 7,890 people · published 18 August 2026July 2002: 8,125 people · published 18 August 2026August 2002: 8,245 people · published 18 August 2026September 2002: 8,220 people · published 18 August 2026October 2002: 7,730 people · published 18 August 2026November 2002: 7,660 people · published 18 August 2026December 2002: 7,850 people · published 18 August 2026January 2003: 8,340 people · published 18 August 2026February 2003: 8,770 people · published 18 August 2026March 2003: 9,020 people · published 18 August 2026April 2003: 9,320 people · published 18 August 2026May 2003: 9,740 people · published 18 August 2026June 2003: 10,230 people · published 18 August 2026July 2003: 10,315 people · published 18 August 2026August 2003: 10,460 people · published 18 August 2026September 2003: 10,390 people · published 18 August 2026October 2003: 9,935 people · published 18 August 2026November 2003: 9,640 people · published 18 August 2026December 2003: 9,630 people · published 18 August 2026January 2004: 9,775 people · published 18 August 2026February 2004: 9,250 people · published 18 August 2026March 2004: 8,990 people · published 18 August 2026April 2004: 8,965 people · published 18 August 2026May 2004: 8,875 people · published 18 August 2026June 2004: 8,450 people · published 18 August 2026July 2004: 8,310 people · published 18 August 2026August 2004: 8,380 people · published 18 August 2026September 2004: 8,335 people · published 18 August 2026October 2004: 8,135 people · published 18 August 2026November 2004: 7,930 people · published 18 August 2026December 2004: 7,770 people · published 18 August 2026January 2005: 8,140 people · published 18 August 2026February 2005: 8,275 people · published 18 August 2026March 2005: 8,515 people · published 18 August 2026April 2005: 8,445 people · published 18 August 2026May 2005: 8,530 people · published 18 August 2026June 2005: 8,465 people · published 18 August 2026July 2005: 8,680 people · published 18 August 2026August 2005: 8,865 people · published 18 August 2026September 2005: 9,010 people · published 18 August 2026October 2005: 8,815 people · published 18 August 2026November 2005: 8,720 people · published 18 August 2026December 2005: 8,830 people · published 18 August 2026January 2006: 9,070 people · published 18 August 2026February 2006: 9,065 people · published 18 August 2026March 2006: 9,000 people · published 18 August 2026April 2006: 9,035 people · published 18 August 2026May 2006: 8,930 people · published 18 August 2026June 2006: 8,820 people · published 18 August 2026July 2006: 8,890 people · published 18 August 2026August 2006: 9,075 people · published 18 August 2026September 2006: 9,135 people · published 18 August 2026October 2006: 8,800 people · published 18 August 2026November 2006: 8,420 people · published 18 August 2026December 2006: 8,415 people · published 18 August 2026January 2007: 8,645 people · published 18 August 2026February 2007: 8,765 people · published 18 August 2026March 2007: 8,650 people · published 18 August 2026April 2007: 8,490 people · published 18 August 2026May 2007: 8,760 people · published 18 August 2026June 2007: 8,405 people · published 18 August 2026July 2007: 8,165 people · published 18 August 2026August 2007: 8,320 people · published 18 August 2026September 2007: 7,760 people · published 18 August 2026October 2007: 7,395 people · published 18 August 2026November 2007: 7,290 people · published 18 August 2026December 2007: 7,115 people · published 18 August 2026January 2008: 7,310 people · published 18 August 2026February 2008: 7,365 people · published 18 August 2026March 2008: 7,495 people · published 18 August 2026April 2008: 7,485 people · published 18 August 2026May 2008: 7,670 people · published 18 August 2026June 2008: 7,815 people · published 18 August 2026July 2008: 8,205 people · published 18 August 2026August 2008: 8,495 people · published 18 August 2026September 2008: 8,525 people · published 18 August 2026October 2008: 8,485 people · published 18 August 2026November 2008: 8,780 people · published 18 August 2026December 2008: 9,210 people · published 18 August 2026January 2009: 9,915 people · published 18 August 2026February 2009: 11,135 people · published 18 August 2026March 2009: 11,515 people · published 18 August 2026April 2009: 12,085 people · published 18 August 2026May 2009: 12,320 people · published 18 August 2026June 2009: 12,325 people · published 18 August 2026July 2009: 12,465 people · published 18 August 2026August 2009: 13,035 people · published 18 August 2026September 2009: 13,110 people · published 18 August 2026October 2009: 13,400 people · published 18 August 2026November 2009: 12,810 people · published 18 August 2026December 2009: 12,625 people · published 18 August 2026January 2010: 13,035 people · published 18 August 2026February 2010: 13,105 people · published 18 August 2026March 2010: 12,945 people · published 18 August 2026April 2010: 12,805 people · published 18 August 2026May 2010: 12,350 people · published 18 August 2026June 2010: 11,745 people · published 18 August 2026July 2010: 11,685 people · published 18 August 2026August 2010: 11,690 people · published 18 August 2026September 2010: 11,590 people · published 18 August 2026October 2010: 11,020 people · published 18 August 2026November 2010: 10,865 people · published 18 August 2026December 2010: 10,835 people · published 18 August 2026January 2011: 11,525 people · published 18 August 2026February 2011: 11,890 people · published 18 August 2026March 2011: 12,005 people · published 18 August 2026April 2011: 12,275 people · published 18 August 2026May 2011: 12,185 people · published 18 August 2026June 2011: 12,280 people · published 18 August 2026July 2011: 12,625 people · published 18 August 2026August 2011: 12,885 people · published 18 August 2026September 2011: 12,740 people · published 18 August 2026October 2011: 12,375 people · published 18 August 2026November 2011: 12,130 people · published 18 August 2026December 2011: 12,195 people · published 18 August 2026January 2012: 12,715 people · published 18 August 2026February 2012: 13,035 people · published 18 August 2026March 2012: 13,090 people · published 18 August 2026April 2012: 13,065 people · published 18 August 2026May 2012: 13,045 people · published 18 August 2026June 2012: 12,880 people · published 18 August 2026July 2012: 12,990 people · published 18 August 2026August 2012: 12,900 people · published 18 August 2026September 2012: 12,830 people · published 18 August 2026October 2012: 12,640 people · published 18 August 2026November 2012: 12,335 people · published 18 August 2026December 2012: 12,155 people · published 18 August 2026January 2013: 12,475 people · published 18 August 2026February 2013: 12,855 people · published 18 August 2026March 2013: 12,950 people · published 18 August 2026April 2013: 12,845 people · published 18 August 2026May 2013: 12,550 people · published 18 August 2026June 2013: 12,185 people · published 18 August 2026July 2013: 12,060 people · published 18 August 2026August 2013: 11,805 people · published 18 August 2026September 2013: 11,440 people · published 18 August 2026October 2013: 10,595 people · published 18 August 2026November 2013: 9,875 people · published 18 August 2026December 2013: 9,635 people · published 18 August 2026January 2014: 9,905 people · published 18 August 2026February 2014: 9,805 people · published 18 August 2026March 2014: 9,285 people · published 18 August 2026April 2014: 8,885 people · published 18 August 2026May 2014: 8,445 people · published 18 August 2026June 2014: 7,880 people · published 18 August 2026July 2014: 7,705 people · published 18 August 2026August 2014: 7,435 people · published 18 August 2026September 2014: 7,235 people · published 18 August 2026October 2014: 6,815 people · published 18 August 2026November 2014: 6,495 people · published 18 August 2026December 2014: 6,235 people · published 18 August 2026January 2015: 6,390 people · published 18 August 2026February 2015: 6,365 people · published 18 August 2026March 2015: 5,880 people · published 18 August 2026April 2015: 5,830 people · published 18 August 2026May 2015: 5,655 people · published 18 August 2026June 2015: 5,465 people · published 18 August 2026July 2015: 5,370 people · published 18 August 2026August 2015: 5,350 people · published 18 August 2026September 2015: 5,130 people · published 18 August 2026October 2015: 4,910 people · published 18 August 2026November 2015: 4,660 people · published 18 August 2026December 2015: 4,430 people · published 18 August 2026January 2016: 4,845 people · published 18 August 2026February 2016: 4,860 people · published 18 August 2026March 2016: 4,835 people · published 18 August 2026April 2016: 4,635 people · published 18 August 2026May 2016: 4,560 people · published 18 August 2026June 2016: 4,535 people · published 18 August 2026July 2016: 4,290 people · published 18 August 2026August 2016: 4,270 people · published 18 August 2026September 2016: 4,135 people · published 18 August 2026October 2016: 3,940 people · published 18 August 2026November 2016: 3,790 people · published 18 August 2026December 2016: 3,605 people · published 18 August 2026January 2017: 3,760 people · published 18 August 2026February 2017: 3,985 people · published 18 August 2026March 2017: 4,035 people · published 18 August 2026April 2017: 4,100 people · published 18 August 2026May 2017: 4,170 people · published 18 August 2026June 2017: 4,140 people · published 18 August 2026July 2017: 4,115 people · published 18 August 2026August 2017: 4,120 people · published 18 August 2026September 2017: 4,120 people · published 18 August 2026October 2017: 4,020 people · published 18 August 2026November 2017: 3,940 people · published 18 August 2026December 2017: 3,915 people · published 18 August 2026January 2018: 4,045 people · published 18 August 2026February 2018: 4,300 people · published 18 August 2026March 2018: 4,365 people · published 18 August 2026April 2018: 4,385 people · published 18 August 2026May 2018: 4,335 people · published 18 August 2026June 2018: 4,210 people · published 18 August 2026July 2018: 4,260 people · published 18 August 2026August 2018: 4,395 people · published 18 August 2026September 2018: 4,585 people · published 18 August 2026October 2018: 4,880 people · published 18 August 2026November 2018: 5,045 people · published 18 August 2026December 2018: 5,295 people · published 18 August 2026January 2019: 5,560 people · published 18 August 2026February 2019: 6,135 people · published 18 August 2026March 2019: 6,370 people · published 18 August 2026April 2019: 6,550 people · published 18 August 2026May 2019: 6,605 people · published 18 August 2026June 2019: 6,845 people · published 18 August 2026July 2019: 7,080 people · published 18 August 2026August 2019: 7,255 people · published 18 August 2026September 2019: 7,290 people · published 18 August 2026October 2019: 7,410 people · published 18 August 2026November 2019: 7,415 people · published 18 August 2026December 2019: 7,440 people · published 18 August 2026January 2020: 7,545 people · published 18 August 2026February 2020: 7,840 people · published 18 August 2026March 2020: 8,020 people · published 18 August 2026April 2020: 12,825 people · published 18 August 2026May 2020: 16,400 people · published 18 August 2026June 2020: 16,575 people · published 18 August 2026July 2020: 17,070 people · published 18 August 2026August 2020: 17,405 people · published 18 August 2026September 2020: 17,420 people · published 18 August 2026October 2020: 17,025 people · published 18 August 2026November 2020: 17,095 people · published 18 August 2026December 2020: 17,035 people · published 18 August 2026January 2021: 16,945 people · published 18 August 2026February 2021: 17,730 people · published 18 August 2026March 2021: 18,150 people · published 18 August 2026April 2021: 18,050 people · published 18 August 2026May 2021: 17,165 people · published 18 August 2026June 2021: 16,305 people · published 18 August 2026July 2021: 15,820 people · published 18 August 2026August 2021: 15,165 people · published 18 August 2026September 2021: 14,615 people · published 18 August 2026October 2021: 14,185 people · published 18 August 2026November 2021: 13,655 people · published 18 August 2026December 2021: 13,195 people · published 18 August 2026January 2022: 12,935 people · published 18 August 2026February 2022: 13,065 people · published 18 August 2026March 2022: 12,765 people · published 18 August 2026April 2022: 12,330 people · published 18 August 2026May 2022: 12,145 people · published 18 August 2026June 2022: 11,760 people · published 18 August 2026July 2022: 11,450 people · published 18 August 2026August 2022: 11,325 people · published 18 August 2026September 2022: 11,145 people · published 18 August 2026October 2022: 10,940 people · published 18 August 2026November 2022: 11,045 people · published 18 August 2026December 2022: 11,460 people · published 18 August 2026January 2023: 11,445 people · published 18 August 2026February 2023: 11,855 people · published 18 August 2026March 2023: 12,195 people · published 18 August 2026April 2023: 12,705 people · published 18 August 2026May 2023: 12,515 people · published 18 August 2026June 2023: 12,685 people · published 18 August 2026July 2023: 12,800 people · published 18 August 2026August 2023: 12,620 people · published 18 August 2026September 2023: 12,650 people · published 18 August 2026October 2023: 12,450 people · published 18 August 2026November 2023: 12,165 people · published 18 August 2026December 2023: 11,940 people · published 18 August 2026January 2024: 12,055 people · published 18 August 2026February 2024: 12,630 people · published 18 August 2026March 2024: 12,770 people · published 18 August 2026April 2024: 13,215 people · published 18 August 2026May 2024: 13,785 people · published 18 August 2026June 2024: 14,475 people · published 18 August 2026July 2024: 16,015 people · published 18 August 2026August 2024: 15,935 people · published 18 August 2026September 2024: 15,910 people · published 18 August 2026October 2024: 16,050 people · published 18 August 2026November 2024: 15,505 people · published 18 August 2026December 2024: 14,915 people · published 18 August 2026January 2025: 14,860 people · published 18 August 2026February 2025: 15,595 people · published 18 August 2026March 2025: 15,600 people · published 18 August 2026April 2025: 15,335 people · published 18 August 2026May 2025: 15,235 people · published 18 August 2026June 2025: 15,285 people · published 18 August 2026July 2025: 14,910 people · published 18 August 2026August 2025: 14,685 people · published 18 August 2026September 2025: 14,480 people · published 18 August 2026October 2025: 14,055 people · published 18 August 2026November 2025: 13,515 people · published 18 August 2026December 2025: 13,340 people · published 18 August 2026January 2026: 13,275 people · published 18 August 2026February 2026: 13,980 people · published 18 August 2026March 2026: 14,105 people · published 18 August 2026April 2026: 14,005 people · published 18 August 2026May 2026: 14,075 people · published 18 August 2026June 2026: 13,950 people · published 18 August 2026July 2026: 14,030 people · published 18 August 2026

Published valueProvisional or revisedLatestDashed line: change in coverage or methodShaded bands: governments (see labels)Hover, tap or use arrow keys to read a value; tap again to unpin
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PeriodPeople claiming unemployment-related benefits
January 198620,520 people
February 198620,325 people
March 198620,005 people
April 198620,030 people
May 198619,700 people
June 198619,575 people
July 198620,250 people
August 198620,280 people
September 198620,170 people
October 198619,565 people
November 198619,145 people
December 198618,895 people
January 198719,270 people
February 198718,655 people
March 198718,190 people
April 198718,050 people
May 198717,560 people
June 198717,210 people
July 198717,410 people
August 198717,145 people
September 198716,935 people
October 198716,000 people
November 198715,315 people
December 198715,380 people
January 198815,480 people
February 198815,215 people
March 198814,730 people
April 198814,350 people
May 198813,715 people
June 198813,175 people
July 198813,410 people
August 198813,245 people
September 198813,530 people
October 198811,965 people
November 198811,530 people
December 198811,465 people
January 198911,665 people
February 198911,435 people
March 198911,255 people
April 198910,880 people
May 198910,535 people
June 198910,305 people
July 198910,960 people
August 198910,785 people
September 198910,495 people
October 198910,080 people
November 19899,630 people
December 19899,650 people
January 19909,985 people
February 199010,410 people
March 199010,365 people
April 199010,705 people
May 199010,450 people
June 199010,275 people
July 199010,915 people
August 199011,250 people
September 199011,220 people
October 199010,825 people
November 199011,000 people
December 199011,590 people
January 199112,260 people
February 199112,975 people
March 199113,865 people
April 199114,450 people
May 199114,790 people
June 199115,155 people
July 199116,280 people
August 199116,760 people
September 199116,650 people
October 199116,215 people
November 199116,135 people
December 199116,420 people
January 199217,135 people
February 199217,275 people
March 199217,720 people
April 199217,805 people
May 199217,560 people
June 199217,365 people
July 199218,185 people
August 199218,650 people
September 199218,390 people
October 199217,790 people
November 199217,670 people
December 199218,335 people
January 199318,855 people
February 199318,975 people
March 199318,995 people
April 199319,130 people
May 199318,735 people
June 199318,530 people
July 199319,515 people
August 199319,640 people
September 199319,265 people
October 199318,220 people
November 199317,625 people
December 199317,590 people
January 199418,350 people
February 199418,320 people
March 199418,060 people
April 199417,605 people
May 199416,825 people
June 199416,640 people
July 199417,395 people
August 199417,475 people
September 199417,210 people
October 199415,920 people
November 199415,370 people
December 199415,180 people
January 199515,640 people
February 199515,605 people
March 199515,340 people
April 199515,360 people
May 199515,130 people
June 199514,865 people
July 199515,875 people
August 199515,900 people
September 199515,235 people
October 199514,445 people
November 199514,140 people
December 199514,210 people
January 199614,635 people
February 199614,415 people
March 199614,275 people
April 199614,225 people
May 199613,980 people
June 199613,590 people
July 199614,205 people
August 199614,260 people
September 199613,985 people
October 199612,980 people
November 199611,580 people
December 199611,365 people
January 199711,455 people
February 199711,215 people
March 199710,895 people
April 199710,915 people
May 199710,625 people
June 199710,055 people
July 199710,425 people
August 199710,330 people
September 19979,810 people
October 19978,995 people
November 19978,185 people
December 19977,910 people
January 19988,255 people
February 19988,360 people
March 19988,250 people
April 19988,295 people
May 19988,350 people
June 19988,275 people
July 19988,685 people
August 19988,845 people
September 19988,645 people
October 19988,315 people
November 19988,120 people
December 19988,215 people
January 19998,790 people
February 19998,960 people
March 19999,005 people
April 19998,875 people
May 19998,775 people
June 19998,520 people
July 19998,635 people
August 19998,640 people
September 19998,465 people
October 19997,765 people
November 19997,500 people
December 19997,450 people
January 20008,035 people
February 20008,225 people
March 20008,115 people
April 20007,960 people
May 20007,995 people
June 20007,860 people
July 20008,080 people
August 20008,205 people
September 20007,840 people
October 20007,415 people
November 20007,130 people
December 20007,305 people
January 20017,940 people
February 20018,140 people
March 20018,190 people
April 20018,025 people
May 20017,965 people
June 20017,955 people
July 20018,060 people
August 20018,045 people
September 20017,820 people
October 20017,445 people
November 20017,385 people
December 20017,525 people
January 20027,830 people
February 20028,115 people
March 20028,070 people
April 20028,035 people
May 20027,930 people
June 20027,890 people
July 20028,125 people
August 20028,245 people
September 20028,220 people
October 20027,730 people
November 20027,660 people
December 20027,850 people
January 20038,340 people
February 20038,770 people
March 20039,020 people
April 20039,320 people
May 20039,740 people
June 200310,230 people
July 200310,315 people
August 200310,460 people
September 200310,390 people
October 20039,935 people
November 20039,640 people
December 20039,630 people
January 20049,775 people
February 20049,250 people
March 20048,990 people
April 20048,965 people
May 20048,875 people
June 20048,450 people
July 20048,310 people
August 20048,380 people
September 20048,335 people
October 20048,135 people
November 20047,930 people
December 20047,770 people
January 20058,140 people
February 20058,275 people
March 20058,515 people
April 20058,445 people
May 20058,530 people
June 20058,465 people
July 20058,680 people
August 20058,865 people
September 20059,010 people
October 20058,815 people
November 20058,720 people
December 20058,830 people
January 20069,070 people
February 20069,065 people
March 20069,000 people
April 20069,035 people
May 20068,930 people
June 20068,820 people
July 20068,890 people
August 20069,075 people
September 20069,135 people
October 20068,800 people
November 20068,420 people
December 20068,415 people
January 20078,645 people
February 20078,765 people
March 20078,650 people
April 20078,490 people
May 20078,760 people
June 20078,405 people
July 20078,165 people
August 20078,320 people
September 20077,760 people
October 20077,395 people
November 20077,290 people
December 20077,115 people
January 20087,310 people
February 20087,365 people
March 20087,495 people
April 20087,485 people
May 20087,670 people
June 20087,815 people
July 20088,205 people
August 20088,495 people
September 20088,525 people
October 20088,485 people
November 20088,780 people
December 20089,210 people
January 20099,915 people
February 200911,135 people
March 200911,515 people
April 200912,085 people
May 200912,320 people
June 200912,325 people
July 200912,465 people
August 200913,035 people
September 200913,110 people
October 200913,400 people
November 200912,810 people
December 200912,625 people
January 201013,035 people
February 201013,105 people
March 201012,945 people
April 201012,805 people
May 201012,350 people
June 201011,745 people
July 201011,685 people
August 201011,690 people
September 201011,590 people
October 201011,020 people
November 201010,865 people
December 201010,835 people
January 201111,525 people
February 201111,890 people
March 201112,005 people
April 201112,275 people
May 201112,185 people
June 201112,280 people
July 201112,625 people
August 201112,885 people
September 201112,740 people
October 201112,375 people
November 201112,130 people
December 201112,195 people
January 201212,715 people
February 201213,035 people
March 201213,090 people
April 201213,065 people
May 201213,045 people
June 201212,880 people
July 201212,990 people
August 201212,900 people
September 201212,830 people
October 201212,640 people
November 201212,335 people
December 201212,155 people
January 201312,475 people
February 201312,855 people
March 201312,950 people
April 201312,845 people
May 201312,550 people
June 201312,185 people
July 201312,060 people
August 201311,805 people
September 201311,440 people
October 201310,595 people
November 20139,875 people
December 20139,635 people
January 20149,905 people
February 20149,805 people
March 20149,285 people
April 20148,885 people
May 20148,445 people
June 20147,880 people
July 20147,705 people
August 20147,435 people
September 20147,235 people
October 20146,815 people
November 20146,495 people
December 20146,235 people
January 20156,390 people
February 20156,365 people
March 20155,880 people
April 20155,830 people
May 20155,655 people
June 20155,465 people
July 20155,370 people
August 20155,350 people
September 20155,130 people
October 20154,910 people
November 20154,660 people
December 20154,430 people
January 20164,845 people
February 20164,860 people
March 20164,835 people
April 20164,635 people
May 20164,560 people
June 20164,535 people
July 20164,290 people
August 20164,270 people
September 20164,135 people
October 20163,940 people
November 20163,790 people
December 20163,605 people
January 20173,760 people
February 20173,985 people
March 20174,035 people
April 20174,100 people
May 20174,170 people
June 20174,140 people
July 20174,115 people
August 20174,120 people
September 20174,120 people
October 20174,020 people
November 20173,940 people
December 20173,915 people
January 20184,045 people
February 20184,300 people
March 20184,365 people
April 20184,385 people
May 20184,335 people
June 20184,210 people
July 20184,260 people
August 20184,395 people
September 20184,585 people
October 20184,880 people
November 20185,045 people
December 20185,295 people
January 20195,560 people
February 20196,135 people
March 20196,370 people
April 20196,550 people
May 20196,605 people
June 20196,845 people
July 20197,080 people
August 20197,255 people
September 20197,290 people
October 20197,410 people
November 20197,415 people
December 20197,440 people
January 20207,545 people
February 20207,840 people
March 20208,020 people
April 202012,825 people
May 202016,400 people
June 202016,575 people
July 202017,070 people
August 202017,405 people
September 202017,420 people
October 202017,025 people
November 202017,095 people
December 202017,035 people
January 202116,945 people
February 202117,730 people
March 202118,150 people
April 202118,050 people
May 202117,165 people
June 202116,305 people
July 202115,820 people
August 202115,165 people
September 202114,615 people
October 202114,185 people
November 202113,655 people
December 202113,195 people
January 202212,935 people
February 202213,065 people
March 202212,765 people
April 202212,330 people
May 202212,145 people
June 202211,760 people
July 202211,450 people
August 202211,325 people
September 202211,145 people
October 202210,940 people
November 202211,045 people
December 202211,460 people
January 202311,445 people
February 202311,855 people
March 202312,195 people
April 202312,705 people
May 202312,515 people
June 202312,685 people
July 202312,800 people
August 202312,620 people
September 202312,650 people
October 202312,450 people
November 202312,165 people
December 202311,940 people
January 202412,055 people
February 202412,630 people
March 202412,770 people
April 202413,215 people
May 202413,785 people
June 202414,475 people
July 202416,015 people
August 202415,935 people
September 202415,910 people
October 202416,050 people
November 202415,505 people
December 202414,915 people
January 202514,860 people
February 202515,595 people
March 202515,600 people
April 202515,335 people
May 202515,235 people
June 202515,285 people
July 202514,910 people
August 202514,685 people
September 202514,480 people
October 202514,055 people
November 202513,515 people
December 202513,340 people
January 202613,275 people
February 202613,980 people
March 202614,105 people
April 202614,005 people
May 202614,075 people
June 202613,950 people
July 202614,030 people

ONS. Latest: 14,030 (July 2026). The national series and its methodology.

Claimants as a proportion of residents aged 16 to 64

In Leicester, claimants as a proportion of residents aged 16 to 64 fell from 9.8% in January 1992 to 5.4% in July 2026, a change of 4.4% or 44.9% (ONS).

Claimants as a proportion of residents aged 16 to 64: January 1992 to July 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabourLabourLabourLabourLabourCoalitionCoalitionConservativeConservativeConservativeLabour0%5%10%200020102020Before: Jobseeker's Allowance claimants as a proportion of residents aged 16 to 64. After: Jobseeker's Allowance and searching-for-work Universal Credit claimants as a proportion of residents aged 16 to 64, phased in by area.definition changeUKUKJanuary 1992: 9.8% percent · published 18 August 2026February 1992: 9.8% percent · published 18 August 2026March 1992: 10.1% percent · published 18 August 2026April 1992: 10.2% percent · published 18 August 2026May 1992: 10% percent · published 18 August 2026June 1992: 9.9% percent · published 18 August 2026July 1992: 10.4% percent · published 18 August 2026August 1992: 10.6% percent · published 18 August 2026September 1992: 10.5% percent · published 18 August 2026October 1992: 10.1% percent · published 18 August 2026November 1992: 10.1% percent · published 18 August 2026December 1992: 10.5% percent · published 18 August 2026January 1993: 10.6% percent · published 18 August 2026February 1993: 10.7% percent · published 18 August 2026March 1993: 10.7% percent · published 18 August 2026April 1993: 10.7% percent · published 18 August 2026May 1993: 10.5% percent · published 18 August 2026June 1993: 10.4% percent · published 18 August 2026July 1993: 11% percent · published 18 August 2026August 1993: 11% percent · published 18 August 2026September 1993: 10.8% percent · published 18 August 2026October 1993: 10.2% percent · published 18 August 2026November 1993: 9.9% percent · published 18 August 2026December 1993: 9.9% percent · published 18 August 2026January 1994: 10.2% percent · published 18 August 2026February 1994: 10.1% percent · published 18 August 2026March 1994: 10% percent · published 18 August 2026April 1994: 9.7% percent · published 18 August 2026May 1994: 9.3% percent · published 18 August 2026June 1994: 9.2% percent · published 18 August 2026July 1994: 9.6% percent · published 18 August 2026August 1994: 9.7% percent · published 18 August 2026September 1994: 9.5% percent · published 18 August 2026October 1994: 8.8% percent · published 18 August 2026November 1994: 8.5% percent · published 18 August 2026December 1994: 8.4% percent · published 18 August 2026January 1995: 8.6% percent · published 18 August 2026February 1995: 8.5% percent · published 18 August 2026March 1995: 8.4% percent · published 18 August 2026April 1995: 8.4% percent · published 18 August 2026May 1995: 8.3% percent · published 18 August 2026June 1995: 8.1% percent · published 18 August 2026July 1995: 8.7% percent · published 18 August 2026August 1995: 8.7% percent · published 18 August 2026September 1995: 8.3% percent · published 18 August 2026October 1995: 7.9% percent · published 18 August 2026November 1995: 7.7% percent · published 18 August 2026December 1995: 7.8% percent · published 18 August 2026January 1996: 8% percent · published 18 August 2026February 1996: 7.9% percent · published 18 August 2026March 1996: 7.8% percent · published 18 August 2026April 1996: 7.8% percent · published 18 August 2026May 1996: 7.6% percent · published 18 August 2026June 1996: 7.4% percent · published 18 August 2026July 1996: 7.8% percent · published 18 August 2026August 1996: 7.8% percent · published 18 August 2026September 1996: 7.6% percent · published 18 August 2026October 1996: 7.1% percent · published 18 August 2026November 1996: 6.3% percent · published 18 August 2026December 1996: 6.2% percent · published 18 August 2026January 1997: 6.3% percent · published 18 August 2026February 1997: 6.1% percent · published 18 August 2026March 1997: 6% percent · published 18 August 2026April 1997: 6% percent · published 18 August 2026May 1997: 5.8% percent · published 18 August 2026June 1997: 5.5% percent · published 18 August 2026July 1997: 5.7% percent · published 18 August 2026August 1997: 5.6% percent · published 18 August 2026September 1997: 5.4% percent · published 18 August 2026October 1997: 4.9% percent · published 18 August 2026November 1997: 4.5% percent · published 18 August 2026December 1997: 4.3% percent · published 18 August 2026January 1998: 4.5% percent · published 18 August 2026February 1998: 4.5% percent · published 18 August 2026March 1998: 4.5% percent · published 18 August 2026April 1998: 4.5% percent · published 18 August 2026May 1998: 4.5% percent · published 18 August 2026June 1998: 4.5% percent · published 18 August 2026July 1998: 4.7% percent · published 18 August 2026August 1998: 4.8% percent · published 18 August 2026September 1998: 4.7% percent · published 18 August 2026October 1998: 4.5% percent · published 18 August 2026November 1998: 4.4% percent · published 18 August 2026December 1998: 4.5% percent · published 18 August 2026January 1999: 4.8% percent · published 18 August 2026February 1999: 4.9% percent · published 18 August 2026March 1999: 4.9% percent · published 18 August 2026April 1999: 4.9% percent · published 18 August 2026May 1999: 4.8% percent · published 18 August 2026June 1999: 4.7% percent · published 18 August 2026July 1999: 4.7% percent · published 18 August 2026August 1999: 4.7% percent · published 18 August 2026September 1999: 4.6% percent · published 18 August 2026October 1999: 4.2% percent · published 18 August 2026November 1999: 4.1% percent · published 18 August 2026December 1999: 4.1% percent · published 18 August 2026January 2000: 4.4% percent · published 18 August 2026February 2000: 4.5% percent · published 18 August 2026March 2000: 4.5% percent · published 18 August 2026April 2000: 4.4% percent · published 18 August 2026May 2000: 4.4% percent · published 18 August 2026June 2000: 4.3% percent · published 18 August 2026July 2000: 4.4% percent · published 18 August 2026August 2000: 4.5% percent · published 18 August 2026September 2000: 4.3% percent · published 18 August 2026October 2000: 4.1% percent · published 18 August 2026November 2000: 3.9% percent · published 18 August 2026December 2000: 4% percent · published 18 August 2026January 2001: 4.3% percent · published 18 August 2026February 2001: 4.5% percent · published 18 August 2026March 2001: 4.5% percent · published 18 August 2026April 2001: 4.4% percent · published 18 August 2026May 2001: 4.4% percent · published 18 August 2026June 2001: 4.4% percent · published 18 August 2026July 2001: 4.4% percent · published 18 August 2026August 2001: 4.4% percent · published 18 August 2026September 2001: 4.3% percent · published 18 August 2026October 2001: 4.1% percent · published 18 August 2026November 2001: 4% percent · published 18 August 2026December 2001: 4.1% percent · published 18 August 2026January 2002: 4.2% percent · published 18 August 2026February 2002: 4.4% percent · published 18 August 2026March 2002: 4.4% percent · published 18 August 2026April 2002: 4.3% percent · published 18 August 2026May 2002: 4.3% percent · published 18 August 2026June 2002: 4.3% percent · published 18 August 2026July 2002: 4.4% percent · published 18 August 2026August 2002: 4.4% percent · published 18 August 2026September 2002: 4.4% percent · published 18 August 2026October 2002: 4.2% percent · published 18 August 2026November 2002: 4.1% percent · published 18 August 2026December 2002: 4.2% percent · published 18 August 2026January 2003: 4.4% percent · published 18 August 2026February 2003: 4.6% percent · published 18 August 2026March 2003: 4.8% percent · published 18 August 2026April 2003: 4.9% percent · published 18 August 2026May 2003: 5.2% percent · published 18 August 2026June 2003: 5.4% percent · published 18 August 2026July 2003: 5.5% percent · published 18 August 2026August 2003: 5.5% percent · published 18 August 2026September 2003: 5.5% percent · published 18 August 2026October 2003: 5.3% percent · published 18 August 2026November 2003: 5.1% percent · published 18 August 2026December 2003: 5.1% percent · published 18 August 2026January 2004: 5% percent · published 18 August 2026February 2004: 4.8% percent · published 18 August 2026March 2004: 4.6% percent · published 18 August 2026April 2004: 4.6% percent · published 18 August 2026May 2004: 4.6% percent · published 18 August 2026June 2004: 4.4% percent · published 18 August 2026July 2004: 4.3% percent · published 18 August 2026August 2004: 4.3% percent · published 18 August 2026September 2004: 4.3% percent · published 18 August 2026October 2004: 4.2% percent · published 18 August 2026November 2004: 4.1% percent · published 18 August 2026December 2004: 4% percent · published 18 August 2026January 2005: 4.1% percent · published 18 August 2026February 2005: 4.1% percent · published 18 August 2026March 2005: 4.2% percent · published 18 August 2026April 2005: 4.2% percent · published 18 August 2026May 2005: 4.2% percent · published 18 August 2026June 2005: 4.2% percent · published 18 August 2026July 2005: 4.3% percent · published 18 August 2026August 2005: 4.4% percent · published 18 August 2026September 2005: 4.5% percent · published 18 August 2026October 2005: 4.4% percent · published 18 August 2026November 2005: 4.3% percent · published 18 August 2026December 2005: 4.4% percent · published 18 August 2026January 2006: 4.4% percent · published 18 August 2026February 2006: 4.4% percent · published 18 August 2026March 2006: 4.4% percent · published 18 August 2026April 2006: 4.4% percent · published 18 August 2026May 2006: 4.3% percent · published 18 August 2026June 2006: 4.3% percent · published 18 August 2026July 2006: 4.3% percent · published 18 August 2026August 2006: 4.4% percent · published 18 August 2026September 2006: 4.4% percent · published 18 August 2026October 2006: 4.3% percent · published 18 August 2026November 2006: 4.1% percent · published 18 August 2026December 2006: 4.1% percent · published 18 August 2026January 2007: 4.1% percent · published 18 August 2026February 2007: 4.2% percent · published 18 August 2026March 2007: 4.1% percent · published 18 August 2026April 2007: 4% percent · published 18 August 2026May 2007: 4.2% percent · published 18 August 2026June 2007: 4% percent · published 18 August 2026July 2007: 3.9% percent · published 18 August 2026August 2007: 4% percent · published 18 August 2026September 2007: 3.7% percent · published 18 August 2026October 2007: 3.5% percent · published 18 August 2026November 2007: 3.5% percent · published 18 August 2026December 2007: 3.4% percent · published 18 August 2026January 2008: 3.4% percent · published 18 August 2026February 2008: 3.5% percent · published 18 August 2026March 2008: 3.5% percent · published 18 August 2026April 2008: 3.5% percent · published 18 August 2026May 2008: 3.6% percent · published 18 August 2026June 2008: 3.7% percent · published 18 August 2026July 2008: 3.9% percent · published 18 August 2026August 2008: 4% percent · published 18 August 2026September 2008: 4% percent · published 18 August 2026October 2008: 4% percent · published 18 August 2026November 2008: 4.1% percent · published 18 August 2026December 2008: 4.3% percent · published 18 August 2026January 2009: 4.6% percent · published 18 August 2026February 2009: 5.2% percent · published 18 August 2026March 2009: 5.3% percent · published 18 August 2026April 2009: 5.6% 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Published valueProvisional or revisedLatestUK for comparisonDashed line: change in coverage or methodShaded bands: governments (see labels)Hover, tap or use arrow keys to read a value; tap again to unpin
The chart as a table
PeriodClaimants as a proportion of residents aged 16 to 64UK
January 19929.8%
February 19929.8%
March 199210.1%
April 199210.2%
May 199210%
June 19929.9%
July 199210.4%
August 199210.6%
September 199210.5%
October 199210.1%
November 199210.1%
December 199210.5%
January 199310.6%
February 199310.7%
March 199310.7%
April 199310.7%
May 199310.5%
June 199310.4%
July 199311%
August 199311%
September 199310.8%
October 199310.2%
November 19939.9%
December 19939.9%
January 199410.2%
February 199410.1%
March 199410%
April 19949.7%
May 19949.3%
June 19949.2%
July 19949.6%
August 19949.7%
September 19949.5%
October 19948.8%
November 19948.5%
December 19948.4%
January 19958.6%
February 19958.5%
March 19958.4%
April 19958.4%
May 19958.3%
June 19958.1%
July 19958.7%
August 19958.7%
September 19958.3%
October 19957.9%
November 19957.7%
December 19957.8%
January 19968%6.3%
February 19967.9%6.2%
March 19967.8%6%
April 19967.8%6%
May 19967.6%5.8%
June 19967.4%5.7%
July 19967.8%5.8%
August 19967.8%5.9%
September 19967.6%5.7%
October 19967.1%5.4%
November 19966.3%5.1%
December 19966.2%5.1%
January 19976.3%5.1%
February 19976.1%4.9%
March 19976%4.7%
April 19976%4.6%
May 19975.8%4.4%
June 19975.5%4.2%
July 19975.7%4.3%
August 19975.6%4.3%
September 19975.4%4.1%
October 19974.9%3.9%
November 19974.5%3.7%
December 19974.3%3.8%
January 19984.5%4%
February 19984.5%3.9%
March 19984.5%3.8%
April 19984.5%3.7%
May 19984.5%3.6%
June 19984.5%3.6%
July 19984.7%3.7%
August 19984.8%3.7%
September 19984.7%3.6%
October 19984.5%3.5%
November 19984.4%3.4%
December 19984.5%3.5%
January 19994.8%3.7%
February 19994.9%3.7%
March 19994.9%3.6%
April 19994.9%3.5%
May 19994.8%3.4%
June 19994.7%3.3%
July 19994.7%3.4%
August 19994.7%3.4%
September 19994.6%3.3%
October 19994.2%3.1%
November 19994.1%3.1%
December 19994.1%3%
January 20004.4%3.3%
February 20004.5%3.3%
March 20004.5%3.2%
April 20004.4%3%
May 20004.4%2.9%
June 20004.3%2.9%
July 20004.4%2.9%
August 20004.5%2.9%
September 20004.3%2.8%
October 20004.1%2.7%
November 20003.9%2.7%
December 20004%2.7%
January 20014.3%2.8%
February 20014.5%2.8%
March 20014.5%2.7%
April 20014.4%2.7%
May 20014.4%2.6%
June 20014.4%2.5%
July 20014.4%2.5%
August 20014.4%2.6%
September 20014.3%2.5%
October 20014.1%2.4%
November 20014%2.4%
December 20014.1%2.5%
January 20024.2%2.7%
February 20024.4%2.7%
March 20024.4%2.6%
April 20024.3%2.6%
May 20024.3%2.5%
June 20024.3%2.5%
July 20024.4%2.5%
August 20024.4%2.5%
September 20024.4%2.5%
October 20024.2%2.4%
November 20024.1%2.4%
December 20024.2%2.4%
January 20034.4%2.6%
February 20034.6%2.6%
March 20034.8%2.6%
April 20034.9%2.5%
May 20035.2%2.5%
June 20035.4%2.4%
July 20035.5%2.5%
August 20035.5%2.5%
September 20035.5%2.4%
October 20035.3%2.3%
November 20035.1%2.3%
December 20035.1%2.3%
January 20045%2.5%
February 20044.8%2.5%
March 20044.6%2.4%
April 20044.6%2.3%
May 20044.6%2.2%
June 20044.4%2.2%
July 20044.3%2.2%
August 20044.3%2.2%
September 20044.3%2.1%
October 20044.2%2.1%
November 20044.1%2.1%
December 20044%2.1%
January 20054.1%2.2%
February 20054.1%2.3%
March 20054.2%2.3%
April 20054.2%2.2%
May 20054.2%2.2%
June 20054.2%2.2%
July 20054.3%2.2%
August 20054.4%2.3%
September 20054.5%2.2%
October 20054.4%2.2%
November 20054.3%2.2%
December 20054.4%2.3%
January 20064.4%2.4%
February 20064.4%2.5%
March 20064.4%2.5%
April 20064.4%2.5%
May 20064.3%2.4%
June 20064.3%2.4%
July 20064.3%2.4%
August 20064.4%2.4%
September 20064.4%2.4%
October 20064.3%2.4%
November 20064.1%2.3%
December 20064.1%2.3%
January 20074.1%2.4%
February 20074.2%2.4%
March 20074.1%2.4%
April 20074%2.3%
May 20074.2%2.2%
June 20074%2.1%
July 20073.9%2.1%
August 20074%2.1%
September 20073.7%2.1%
October 20073.5%2%
November 20073.5%2%
December 20073.4%2%
January 20083.4%2.1%
February 20083.5%2.1%
March 20083.5%2.1%
April 20083.5%2.1%
May 20083.6%2.1%
June 20083.7%2.1%
July 20083.9%2.2%
August 20084%2.3%
September 20084%2.3%
October 20084%2.4%
November 20084.1%2.6%
December 20084.3%2.9%
January 20094.6%3.2%
February 20095.2%3.6%
March 20095.3%3.8%
April 20095.6%3.9%
May 20095.7%3.9%
June 20095.7%3.8%
July 20095.8%3.9%
August 20096.1%4%
September 20096.1%3.9%
October 20096.2%3.9%
November 20095.9%3.9%
December 20095.9%3.9%
January 20105.9%4.1%
February 20106%4.1%
March 20105.9%4%
April 20105.8%3.9%
May 20105.6%3.7%
June 20105.3%3.5%
July 20105.3%3.5%
August 20105.3%3.6%
September 20105.3%3.5%
October 20105%3.5%
November 20104.9%3.5%
December 20104.9%3.5%
January 20115.2%3.7%
February 20115.3%3.8%
March 20115.4%3.7%
April 20115.5%3.7%
May 20115.5%3.7%
June 20115.5%3.6%
July 20115.7%3.8%
August 20115.8%3.9%
September 20115.7%3.9%
October 20115.6%3.8%
November 20115.4%3.8%
December 20115.5%3.8%
January 20125.6%4%
February 20125.8%4.1%
March 20125.8%4.1%
April 20125.8%4%
May 20125.8%3.9%
June 20125.7%3.8%
July 20125.8%3.8%
August 20125.7%3.8%
September 20125.7%3.8%
October 20125.6%3.8%
November 20125.5%3.8%
December 20125.4%3.7%
January 20135.5%3.9%
February 20135.6%3.9%
March 20135.7%3.9%
April 20135.6%3.8%
May 20135.5%3.6%
June 20135.3%3.5%
July 20135.3%3.5%
August 20135.2%3.4%
September 20135%3.2%
October 20134.6%3.1%
November 20134.3%3%
December 20134.2%2.9%
January 20144.3%3%
February 20144.3%3%
March 20144%2.9%
April 20143.9%2.8%
May 20143.7%2.7%
June 20143.4%2.5%
July 20143.4%2.4%
August 20143.2%2.4%
September 20143.2%2.3%
October 20143%2.2%
November 20142.8%2.1%
December 20142.7%2%
January 20152.7%2.1%
February 20152.7%2.1%
March 20152.5%2.1%
April 20152.5%2%
May 20152.4%2%
June 20152.3%1.9%
July 20152.3%1.9%
August 20152.3%1.9%
September 20152.2%1.9%
October 20152.1%1.8%
November 20152%1.8%
December 20151.9%1.8%
January 20162%1.9%
February 20162%1.9%
March 20162%1.9%
April 20161.9%1.9%
May 20161.9%1.9%
June 20161.9%1.8%
July 20161.8%1.8%
August 20161.8%1.9%
September 20161.7%1.8%
October 20161.6%1.8%
November 20161.6%1.8%
December 20161.5%1.8%
January 20171.6%1.8%
February 20171.6%1.9%
March 20171.7%2%
April 20171.7%2%
May 20171.7%1.9%
June 20171.7%1.9%
July 20171.7%1.9%
August 20171.7%1.9%
September 20171.7%1.9%
October 20171.7%1.9%
November 20171.6%1.9%
December 20171.6%1.9%
January 20181.6%2%
February 20181.7%2.1%
March 20181.8%2.1%
April 20181.8%2.2%
May 20181.8%2.1%
June 20181.7%2.1%
July 20181.7%2.1%
August 20181.8%2.2%
September 20181.9%2.2%
October 20182%2.2%
November 20182.1%2.3%
December 20182.2%2.3%
January 20192.2%2.4%
February 20192.5%2.5%
March 20192.6%2.6%
April 20192.6%2.6%
May 20192.7%2.7%
June 20192.8%2.7%
July 20192.9%2.7%
August 20192.9%2.8%
September 20192.9%2.8%
October 20193%2.8%
November 20193%2.9%
December 20193%2.9%
January 20203.1%2.9%
February 20203.2%3%
March 20203.2%3%
April 20205.2%5%
May 20206.6%6.3%
June 20206.7%6.2%
July 20206.9%6.3%
August 20207%6.4%
September 20207.1%6.3%
October 20206.9%6.1%
November 20206.9%6.2%
December 20206.9%6.2%
January 20216.9%6.1%
February 20217.2%6.4%
March 20217.4%6.3%
April 20217.3%6.2%
May 20217%5.8%
June 20216.6%5.4%
July 20216.4%5.3%
August 20216.2%5.1%
September 20215.9%4.8%
October 20215.8%4.6%
November 20215.6%4.5%
December 20215.4%4.3%
January 20225.2%4.2%
February 20225.2%4.2%
March 20225.1%4%
April 20224.9%3.8%
May 20224.9%3.7%
June 20224.7%3.6%
July 20224.6%3.6%
August 20224.5%3.6%
September 20224.5%3.6%
October 20224.4%3.5%
November 20224.4%3.5%
December 20224.6%3.6%
January 20234.4%3.5%
February 20234.6%3.5%
March 20234.7%3.6%
April 20234.9%3.7%
May 20234.9%3.6%
June 20234.9%3.6%
July 20235%3.6%
August 20234.9%3.6%
September 20234.9%3.5%
October 20234.8%3.5%
November 20234.7%3.6%
December 20234.6%3.6%
January 20244.6%3.6%
February 20244.8%3.7%
March 20244.9%3.7%
April 20245.1%3.7%
May 20245.3%3.7%
June 20245.5%3.8%
July 20246.1%4.1%
August 20246.1%4.1%
September 20246.1%4.1%
October 20246.1%4%
November 20245.9%4%
December 20245.7%3.9%
January 20255.7%3.9%
February 20256%4%
March 20256%4%
April 20255.9%3.9%
May 20255.8%3.9%
June 20255.8%3.9%
July 20255.7%3.8%
August 20255.6%3.8%
September 20255.5%3.8%
October 20255.4%3.8%
November 20255.2%3.8%
December 20255.1%3.7%
January 20265.1%3.8%
February 20265.3%3.9%
March 20265.4%3.9%
April 20265.4%3.9%
May 20265.4%3.9%
June 20265.3%3.8%
July 20265.4%3.9%

ONS. Latest: 5.4% (July 2026). The national series and its methodology.

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