Research and analysis

People with learning disabilities in England

Updates of national statistics about people with learning disabilities in England and the services and support available to them and their families.

Documents

Chapter 1: education and children’s social care

Education and children’s social care, 2018 update: tables

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Chapter 2: paid employment

Paid employment, 2018 update: tables

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Chapter 3: safeguarding

Chapter 4: disability benefits

Disability benefits, 2018 update: tables

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Chapter 5: adult social care

Adult social care, 2018 update: tables

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Chapter 6: deprivation of liberty safeguards

Deprivation of liberty safeguards, 2018 update: tables

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Chapter 7: health checks 2017 to 2018

Details

This publication provides updates of the People with Learning Disabilities in England 2015 report and data tables. It provides summaries of the available statistics with accompanying detailed data tables and will be updated as new statistics become available.

This information is to be used by commissioners and providers of health and social care to better understand the needs of people with learning disabilities, their families and carers, in order to provide better healthcare.

Published 5 August 2019
Last updated 27 January 2020 + show all updates
  1. Added Chapter 5, and 2018 update: tables; Chapter 6 and 2018 update: tables; and Chapter 7.

  2. Added additional chapters on paid employment, safeguarding and disability benefits.

  3. First published.