Universal Credit statistics, 29 April 2013 to 8 December 2022
Official experimental statistics for the number of people on Universal Credit.
Applies to England, Scotland and Wales
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These experimental statistics contain data for the total number of people who are on Universal Credit on 8 December 2022.
Read the background information and methodology note for guidance on these statistics, such as timeliness, uses, and procedures.
Please note that the Employment Indicator measure is not available for November 2022, this is under investigation.
Interactive tools
Software used for the interactive maps is no longer supported. These showed households on Universal Credit at the local authority level and people on Universal Credit at Jobcentre Plus level. The interactive maps have therefore been withdrawn and a replacement is currently under development. Once completed and launched, the interactive tool (called Examine-a-Stat) will have improved functionality, including interactive maps, to better meet a wider range of user needs. It will be available in due course and the statistics are currently accessible on Stat-Xplore.
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.