Official Statistics

Universal Credit statistics, 29 April 2013 to 9 December 2021

Experimental statistics for the number of people on Universal Credit by geography, age, conditionality regime, duration and employment.

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

Documents

Universal Credit: 29 April 2013 to 9 December 2021 (on Stat-Xplore)

Details

These experimental statistics contain data for the total number of people who are on Universal Credit up to 9 December 2021.

Read the background information and methodology note for guidance on these statistics, such as timeliness, uses, and procedures.

Interactive tools

View statistics on the Universal Credit claimants at Jobcentre Plus office level on a regional interactive map.

Pre-release access

In addition to staff who are responsible for the production and quality assurance of the statistics, up to 24-hour pre-release access is provided to ministers and other officials. We publish the job titles and organisations of the people who have been granted up to 24-hour pre-release access to the latest Universal Credit statistics.

Updates to this page

Published 18 January 2022

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