Research and analysis

UK Disability Survey research report: data tables

Updated 20 September 2021

Respondent characteristics

Questions about respondent characteristics were asked of all respondents. These questions provide important demographic information about the survey population, and helped to inform how closely the respondent population reflected the wider population of the UK.

Notably, this survey is not designed to be representative of the demographic of disabled people throughout the UK. Such a survey design would only allow for a selected individuals to submit responses, while the Disability Unit was focussed on gathering insights from all disabled people, carers, and members of the general public who had insights they wished to contribute.

Question 1

How old are you?

Response	Disabled people	Carers	General public
16 to 24	10.2%	2.8%	9.7%
25 to 34	16.7%	11.9%	17.4%
35 to 44	17.6%	27.9%	17.0%
45 to 54	22.1%	27.6%	18.1%
55 to 64	20.5%	18.5%	21.2%
65 to 74	9.6%	8.3%	10.7%
75 to 84	2.5%	2.1%	4.4%
85 or over	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%
Prefer not to say	0.5%	0.8%	1.2%
Respondents	10,770	2,600	1,120

Question 2

What is your sex?

Response	Disabled people	Carers	General public
Female	70.2%	85.0%	67.9%
Male	26.6%	13.7%	28.9%
Prefer not to say	3.2%	1.2%	3.1%
Respondents	10,760	2,590	1,110

Question 3

Is the gender you identify with the same as your sex registered at birth?

Response	Disabled people	Carers	General public
Female	70.2%	85.0%	67.9%
Male	26.6%	13.7%	28.9%
Prefer not to say	3.2%	1.2%	3.1%
Respondents	10,760	2,590	1,110

Respondents answering ‘No’ were given the option to specify their gender identity.

Response	Disabled people	Carers	General public
Agender	8.4%	0.0%	6.1%
Genderfluid	2.7%	0.0%	9.1%
Genderqueer	3.2%	0.0%	0.0%
Non-binary	50.8%	46.2%	54.5%
Transgender	17.2%	30.8%	3.0%
Other	17.7%	23.1%	27.3%
Respondents	520	10	30

Question 4

What is your ethnic group?

Response	Disabled people	Carers	General public
White	94.1%	94.5%	94.2%
Asian and Asian British	1.3%	2.3%	2.3%
Black, African, Caribbean or Black British	0.9%	1.1%	0.5%
Mixed and Multiple ethnic groups	2.5%	1.4%	1.9%
Other ethnic group	1.2%	0.7%	1.0%
Respondents	10,740	2,590	1,110

Question 5

Which of the following options best describes how you think of yourself?

Response	Disabled people	Carers	General public
Heterosexual or straight	73.7%	90.8%	78.9%
Gay or lesbian	6.0%	1.4%	4.7%
Bisexual	10.8%	2.4%	8.4%
Other	4.9%	1.0%	3.0%
Prefer not to say	4.6%	4.4%	5.0%
Respondents	10,740	2,590	1,110

Question 6

What is your religion?

Response	Disabled people	Carers	General public
Christian	42.6%	48.5%	40.3%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	0.2%	0.4%	0.6%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	0.9%	1.5%	1.1%
Sikh	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Any other religion	5.2%	1.8%	2.1%
No religion	48.7%	46.6%	53.4%
Respondents	10,690	2,580	1,110

Respondents answering ‘Any other religion’ were given the option to specify their religion.

Response	Disabled people	Carers	General public
Agnostic	3.2%	0.0%	0.0%
Atheist	1.1%	0.0%	4.3%
Humanist	2.8%	8.3%	0.0%
Pagan	43.0%	31.2%	13.0%
Quaker	3.3%	2.1%	17.4%
Satanist	1.2%	2.1%	0.0%
Spiritual	12.3%	12.5%	17.4%
Wiccan	4.6%	4.2%	4.3%
Other	28.6%	39.6%	43.5%
Respondents	570	50	20

Question 7

Where do you live?

Response	Disabled people	Carers	General public
East of England	7.7%	8.4%	6.6%
East Midlands	7.9%	7.6%	5.5%
London	9.2%	7.1%	11.0%
North East	4.8%	6.4%	6.5%
North West	11.2%	11.3%	7.5%
South East	17.1%	19.4%	21.3%
South West	12.4%	13.2%	13.6%
West Midlands	8.0%	8.2%	8.6%
Yorkshire and the Humberside	8.7%	9.0%	9.1%
Northern Ireland	1.5%	1.4%	1.8%
Scotland	7.0%	4.6%	5.4%
Wales	4.4%	3.5%	3.0%
Respondents	10,720	2,590	1,120

Question 8

What are the first letters or numbers of your postcode?

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Question 9. What is your marital or civil partnership status?

Response	Disabled people	Carers	General public
Single (never married or in a civil partnership)	34.5%	14.2%	24.4%
Married	36.7%	61.0%	46.2%
In a registered civil partnership	0.5%	0.4%	0.7%
Cohabiting	10.6%	9.5%	14.7%
Separated, but still legally married	2.8%	2.7%	1.9%
Separated, but still legally in a civil partnership	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%
Divorced	9.9%	8.0%	6.4%
Formerly in a civil partnership which is now legally dissolved	0.1%	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	2.6%	2.1%	3.0%
Surviving partner from a civil partnership	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Prefer not to say	2.1%	2.0%	2.6%
Respondents	10,740	2,590	1,120

Question 10

What is your highest educational attainment level?

Response	Disabled people	Carers	General public
Degree, or degree equivalent and above	47.0%	46.4%	61.1%
A levels or equivalent	16.9%	20.0%	12.5%
GCSE or equivalent	15.3%	17.5%	9.9%
Other qualifications	8.8%	7.8%	8.1%
Currently studying	5.1%	2.3%	4.3%
No qualifications	5.2%	3.4%	2.6%
Prefer not to say	1.8%	2.5%	1.6%
Respondents	10,750	2,600	1,120

Question 11

Do you have any physical or mental health conditions or illnesses lasting or expected to last for 12 months or more?

Response	Disabled people	Carers	General public
Yes	96.7%	33.9%	38.4%
No	2.4%	61.1%	55.1%
Don’t know	0.6%	1.8%	3.1%
Prefer not to say	0.3%	3.2%	3.3%
Respondents	10,780	2,600	1,120

Question 12

Have you experienced any physical or mental health conditions during childhood lasting 12 months or more?

Respondents answering ‘Yes’ to Question 11 only.

Response	Disabled people	Carers	General public
Yes	57.7%	41.5%	42.7%
No	36.3%	51.4%	51.0%
Don’t know	5.4%	5.4%	6.0%
Prefer not to say	0.6%	1.7%	0.2%
Respondents	10,390	890	430

Question 13

Do any of your conditions or illnesses reduce your ability to carry out day-to-day activities?

Respondents answering ‘Yes’ to Question 11 only.

Response	Disabled people	Carers	General public
Yes	95.7%	71.4%	53.1%
No	3.1%	24.0%	41.7%
Don’t know	0.8%	2.0%	3.3%
Prefer not to say	0.3%	2.6%	1.9%
Respondents	10,400	890	430

Question 14

If yes to the above question, how long has your ability to carry out day-to-day activities been reduced?

Respondents answering ‘Yes’ to Question 11 only.

Response	Disabled people	Carers	General public
12 months or more	92.9%	70.4%	53.2%
Between 6 months and 12 months	2.4%	5.0%	4.3%
Less than 6 months	1.1%	3.6%	3.5%
(Does not apply)	3.7%	21.1%	39.1%
Respondents	10,270	810	380

Question 15

Do any of these conditions or illnesses affect you in any of the following areas?

Respondents answering ‘Yes’ to Question 11 only.

Response	Disabled people	Carers	General public
Vision (for example, blindness or partial sight)	14.9%	9.6%	7.1%
Hearing (for example, deafness or partial hearing)	17.3%	12.2%	12.1%
Mobility (for example, walking short distances or climbing stairs)	73.3%	42.9%	26.8%
Dexterity (for example, lifting and carrying objects, using a keyboard)	53.4%	29.3%	14.2%
Learning or understanding or concentrating	41.7%	27.8%	18.2%
Memory	44.2%	27.4%	17.1%
Mental health	56.5%	57.4%	49.7%
Stamina or breathing or fatigue	54.3%	36.2%	27.6%
Socially or behaviourally (for example associated with autism spectrum disorder, which includes Asperger’s and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder)	24.9%	23.5%	12.4%
Other	9.1%	8.3%	9.7%
Respondents	10,380	820	380

Respondents answering ‘Other’ were given the opportunity to specify the areas in which their conditions or illnesses affect them.

Response	Disabled people	Carers	General public
Anxiety	3.3%	3.8%	2.7%
Bowel and bladder	7.4%	6.3%	10.8%
Cancer	0.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Communication	3.2%	3.8%	0.0%
Diabetes	3.3%	3.8%	0.0%
Emotional Issues	1.1%	0.0%	0.0%
Epilepsy seizures	4.5%	5.1%	0.0%
Fatigue and stamina	4.4%	6.3%	0.0%
Feeding and eating	1.2%	1.3%	0.0%
Pain	17.6%	12.7%	21.6%
Sensory issues	3.8%	2.5%	2.7%
Spinal cord injury	0.9%	0.0%	0.0%
Stroke or brain damage	0.9%	0.0%	0.0%
Stroke or brain injury	1.5%	1.3%	2.7%
Other	46.8%	51.9%	59.5%
Respondents	1,000	80	40

Question 16a

How are you answering this survey? - Respondent type

Respondents’ answers are disaggregated based on their responses to Question 16a, which indicates the capacity in which each respondent wishes to answer the survey. However, it is important to note that in reality these groups overlap, for example, many disabled people are also carers.

Group	Number of respondents
Disabled people	10,780
Carers	2,600
General public	1,120

Question 16b

How are you answering this survey? - Help in completing survey

Response	Disabled people	Carers	General public
Yes	5.6%	1.5%	0.9%
No	94.4%	98.5%	99.1%
Respondents	10,770	2,600	1,120

Disabled people section

Questions 17 to 55 were asked only to respondents choosing to answer the survey as disabled people (Question 16a).

Question 17

Do you (or your family or household) own or rent where you currently live?

Response	Disabled people
Own it outright	27.5%
Buying it with the help of a mortgage or loan	24.9%
Part own and part rent (shared ownership)	1.4%
Rent it	37.6%
Live here rent-free (including rent-free in a relative or friend’s property)	5.7%
Prefer not to say	2.9%
Respondents	10,750

Question 18

Does where you live meet your needs to live independently?

Response	Disabled people
Completely	20.8%
To a large extent	32.4%
To some extent	30.9%
Not very much	9.7%
Not at all	6.1%
Respondents	10,750

Question 19

How much effort is needed to get in and out of where you live, on the part of you and any carers?

Response	Disabled people
No effort	26.8%
Not much effort	26.3%
Some effort	33.2%
A large amount of effort	10.6%
An extreme amount of effort	3.1%
Respondents	10,730

Question 20

Have you had any difficulty getting into the following rooms?

Response	Disabled people
Kitchen	30.4%
Bedroom	51.3%
Living area	20.5%
Bathroom	68.8%
Other	17.3%
Respondents	4,730

Respondents answering ‘Other’ were given the opportunity to specify rooms which they had difficulty getting into.

Response	Disabled people
Dining room	0.3%
Doorways	1.5%
Entrance and exit to building	5.2%
Garage	0.5%
Garden or patio	6.7%
Hallways	1.7%
Loft or attic	1.4%
Office or Study	1.0%
Toilet	2.9%
Upstairs and downstairs	27.1%
Other	51.8%
Respondents	1,140

Question 21

In the past 5 years, have you had to make any changes or adjustments to where you live to support you to live independently?

Response	Disabled people
A lot	14.3%
A moderate amount	20.1%
A little	31.4%
None at all	34.1%
Respondents	10,780

Question 22

How do you pay for the changes or adjustments that you have made or are making?

Respondents answering ‘A lot’, ‘A moderate amount’, or ‘A little’ to Question 21 only.

Response	Disabled people
Paid for it myself (including taking out a loan)	57.8%
Relied mainly on friends and family to raise required funds to make adjustments or alterations	12.1%
Received funding	16.3%
Other	13.8%
Respondents	7,000

Respondents answering ‘Other’ were given the opportunity to specify how they paid for changes or adjustments.

Response	Disabled people
Charity	1.8%
Council	8.7%
Crowd funding	0.2%
Housing association	4.7%
Inheritance	0.7%
Landlord	1.9%
Local authority	3.2%
Mixture of options	20.9%
Moved homes	9.2%
Needs unmet	4.3%
NHS	2.0%
Occupational therapist	4.7%
Parents	1.8%
PIP	3.9%
Self	6.9%
Other	25.0%
Respondents	1,040

Question 23

Did these adjustments or changes meet your needs or does further change need to happen?

Respondents answering ‘A lot’, ‘A moderate amount’, or ‘A little’ to Question 21 only.

Response	Disabled people
Met my needs	37.8%
More required	61.0%
No longer necessary	1.1%
Respondents	7,060

Question 24

Think about your local area. Do you have any difficulty using public spaces (for example, parks and squares)?

Response	Disabled people
All the time	13.9%
Often	17.5%
Sometimes	34.0%
Rarely	16.4%
Never	18.2%
Respondents	10,730

Question 25

Think about your local area. Do you have difficulty accessing public buildings (including businesses, government buildings, and other places the public are frequently expected to use)?

Response	Disabled people
All the time	10.7%
Often	17.3%
Sometimes	35.3%
Rarely	18.7%
Never	18.0%
Respondents	10,740

Question 26

If you’ve been unable to access public buildings or had extreme difficulty in doing so, what kind of places have these been?

Respondents answering ‘All the time’, ‘Often’, or ‘Sometimes’ to Question 25 only.

Response	Disabled people
Shops and shopping centres	77.9%
Medical facilities	45.6%
Pubs, bars, restaurants, cafes	65.5%
Theatres and cinemas	51.8%
Places of historic interest	52.2%
Museums, galleries, libraries	44.0%
Workplace	29.2%
Schools	19.5%
Music venues and nightclubs	40.9%
Places of worship	16.6%
Employment agency	13.2%
Other	10.4%
Respondents	6,510

Respondents answering ‘Other’ were given the opportunity to specify the types of places they have been unable to access or experienced extreme difficulty in accessing.

Response	Disabled people
All or most places	5.5%
Banks	3.3%
Council offices	4.3%
Dentist	0.7%
DWP offices	1.3%
Government buildings or town hall	5.5%
Gym, sport centre, or pool	5.2%
Jobcentre	2.0%
Parks	1.3%
Pavement	2.3%
PIP assessment	2.7%
Public toilet	2.3%
Shopping	0.7%
Stairs	1.3%
Transport	6.8%
University	1.9%
Multiple options	8.1%
Other	45.1%
Respondents	750

Question 27

Are there any activities that you would have liked to take part in, but that you were prevented from doing due to accessibility issues (for example, not being able to reach places or have the right support to help you do things)?

Respondents answering ‘All the time’, ‘Often’, or ‘Sometimes’ to Question 25 only.

Response	Disabled people
None	8.2%
Educational opportunities	31.0%
Employment	35.1%
Going on holiday	57.0%
Visiting friends	49.6%
Time with family	35.5%
Sport	35.8%
Voluntary work	26.5%
Libraries	19.7%
Going to museums	34.1%
Workplace	22.2%
Theatre, cinema, arts	47.8%
Concerts and dancing	42.4%
Worship	10.3%
Other	7.3%
Respondents	6,460

Respondents answering ‘Other’ were given the opportunity to specify the types of activities they had been prevented from participating in due to accessibility issues.

Response	Disabled people
All	4.1%
Gyms or pools	6.6%
Holiday or leisure	3.4%
Parks or nature	12.7%
Restaurant or pub	5.0%
Shopping	6.8%
Special events	2.9%
Sporting or social events	3.0%
Transport	3.9%
Volunteering or support	3.4%
Other	48.2%
Respondents	560

Question 28

Questions 28a to 28f asked disabled people if they had any difficulty accessing the following public services. This question was only asked if respondents had answered ‘All the time’, ‘Often’, or ‘Sometimes’ to Question 25.

28a: Health services

Response	Disabled people
A lot of difficulties	24.8%
Some difficulties	51.9%
No difficulties	21.7%
Not accessed	1.5%
Respondents	6,740

28b: Justice services

Response	Disabled people
A lot of difficulties	7.3%
Some difficulties	8.2%
No difficulties	11.3%
Not accessed	73.2%
Respondents	6,470

28c: Benefit and pension services

Response	Disabled people
A lot of difficulties	25.5%
Some difficulties	28.2%
No difficulties	13.3%
Not accessed	33.0%
Respondents	6,570

28d: Culture, sport, and leisure services

Response	Disabled people
A lot of difficulties	25.1%
Some difficulties	42.6%
No difficulties	7.2%
Not accessed	25.1%
Respondents	6,610

28e: Social services

Response	Disabled people
A lot of difficulties	14.7%
Some difficulties	16.9%
No difficulties	11.2%
Not accessed	57.2%
Respondents	6,550

28f: Tax services

Response	Disabled people
A lot of difficulties	6.2%
Some difficulties	10.2%
No difficulties	15.8%
Not accessed	67.7%
Respondents	6,490

Question 29

How often do you meet or speak to people outside of your home?

Response	Disabled people
Less than 1 or 2 times per week	54.6%
3 to 5 times a week	22.3%
6 to 7 times a week	7.1%
8 to 10 times a week	3.5%
More than 10 times a week	10.7%
Don’t know	1.9%
Respondents	10,750

Question 30

How often was this contact positive and enjoyable?

Response	Disabled people
Always	13.5%
Often	37.7%
Sometimes	36.5%
Rarely	10.0%
Never	2.3%
Respondents	10,700

Question 31

How many people have you been in contact with that don’t live with you, but that you consider to be close to you? This could include family and friends

Response	Disabled people
I haven’t been in contact with anyone I’m close to this week	31.9%
I’ve been in contact with 1 person I’m close to this week	28.4%
I’ve been in contact with 2 to 4 people I’m close to this week	30.4%
I’ve been in contact with 5 or more people I’m close to this week	8.1%
Don’t know	1.1%
Respondents	10,740

Question 32

How often was the contact with people that you don’t live with you positive and enjoyable?

Respondents answering ‘I’ve been in contact with 1 person I’m close to this week’, I’ve been in contact with 2-4 people I’m close to this week’, or I’ve been in contact with 5 or more people I’m close to this week’ to Question 31 only.

Response	Disabled people
Always	23.0%
Often	46.7%
Sometimes	25.6%
Rarely	4.0%
Never	0.7%
Respondents	7,220

Question 33

To what extent do you agree with the statement “I have enough close friends and family that I can depend on to get the support I need”?

Respondents answering ‘I’ve been in contact with 1 person I’m close to this week’, I’ve been in contact with 2-4 people I’m close to this week’, or I’ve been in contact with 5 or more people I’m close to this week’ to Question 31 only.

Response	Disabled people
Strongly agree	12.8%
Agree	31.9%
Neither agree nor disagree	23.3%
Disagree	21.0%
Strongly disagree	11.0%
Respondents	7,220

Question 34

Thinking about how much contact you said you have had. In the future, how much contact would you like with those you are close to?

Respondents answering ‘I’ve been in contact with 1 person I’m close to this week’, I’ve been in contact with 2-4 people I’m close to this week’, or I’ve been in contact with 5 or more people I’m close to this week’ to Question 31 only.

Response	Disabled people
A lot more	35.3%
A little more	40.9%
About the same	22.7%
A little less	0.7%
A lot less	0.4%
Respondents	7,210

Question 35

You said you would like more contact. Have any of the below made it more difficult to make more contact? (Select up to 3)

Respondents answering ‘A lot more’ or ‘A little more’ to Question 34 only. Note respondents answering this question responded ‘I’ve been in contact with 1 person I’m close to this week’, I’ve been in contact with 2-4 people I’m close to this week’, or I’ve been in contact with 5 or more people I’m close to this week’ to Question 31.

Response	Disabled people
COVID restrictions and concerns	96.0%
Not having enough time	12.3%
Caring responsibilities	7.3%
Not feeling well enough	53.8%
Difficulty with transport	35.2%
Contacts living too far away	43.1%
Difficulty making friends	24.8%
Lack of available assistance	14.5%
Difficulty using toilets or other facilities	21.8%
Discomfort in busy or crowded places	43.4%
Concern about how people will see or treat me	27.6%
Concern that I will not be welcome	17.7%
Concern about being vulnerable when out	43.3%
Other	6.0%
Respondents	5,510

Respondents answering ‘Other’ were given the opportunity to specify barriers which had made it more difficult to make more contact.

Response	Disabled people
Access barriers	19.6%
Anxiety	2.6%
Cannot afford	3.4%
Communication	10.3%
Fear	5.7%
No support	5.4%
Pain or fatigue	8.0%
Transport	3.6%
Other	41.5%
Respondents	390

Question 36a

How often do you feel lonely?

Response	Disabled people
Always	11.9%
Often	31.2%
Some of the time	35.9%
Hardly ever	14.8%
Never	6.2%
Respondents	10,750

Question 36b

How often do you feel isolated from others?

Response	Disabled people
Always	17.6%
Often	37.5%
Some of the time	30.3%
Hardly ever	10.1%
Never	4.6%
Respondents	10,700

Question 37

Do you have any dependent children? (This includes children aged 16 and under as well as children aged 17 to 19 in full time education)

Response	Disabled people
Yes	18.8%
No	80.3%
Prefer not to say	0.9%
Respondents	10,740

Question 38

Does anyone help or support you with your care needs?

Response	Disabled people
Yes, multiple times a day	25.3%
Yes, once or twice a day	11.4%
Yes, weekly or multiple times a week	15.7%
Yes, less than every week	9.0%
No	38.5%
Respondents	10,750

Question 39

Who usually provides this care?

Respondents answering ‘Yes multiple times a day’, ‘Yes, once or twice a day’, ‘Yes, weekly or multiple times a week’, or ‘Yes, less than every week’ to Question 38 only.

Response	Disabled people
Family or friends who you live with	75.0%
Family or friends who you don’t live with	23.0%
Neighbours	2.5%
Paid carers, nurses or other professionals	17.7%
Don’t know or not applicable	0.7%
Respondents	6,610

Question 40a

If you manage your own care, how do you find it during COVID-19?

Respondents answering ‘Yes multiple times a day’, ‘Yes, once or twice a day’, ‘Yes, weekly or multiple times a week’, or ‘Yes, less than every week’ to Question 38 only.

Response	Disabled people
Very easy	2.9%
Quite easy	6.2%
Neither easy nor difficult	19.0%
Quite difficult	28.2%
Very difficult	23.9%
I don’t manage my own care	19.9%
Respondents	6,280

Question 40b

If you manage your own care, how did you find it before COVID-19?

Respondents answering ‘Yes multiple times a day’, ‘Yes, once or twice a day’, ‘Yes, weekly or multiple times a week’, or ‘Yes, less than every week’ to Question 38 only.

Response	Disabled people
Very easy	5.6%
Quite easy	11.6%
Neither easy nor difficult	27.3%
Quite difficult	28.8%
Very difficult	7.4%
I don’t manage my own care	19.4%
Respondents	6,250

Question 41

Does the informal (unpaid) support you receive from people make you feel more or less in control of your life?

Respondents answering ‘Yes multiple times a day’, ‘Yes, once or twice a day’, ‘Yes, weekly or multiple times a week’, or ‘Yes, less than every week’ to Question 38 only.

Response	Disabled people
Much more in control	4.3%
More in control	18.3%
Neither more or less in control	28.4%
Less in control	27.2%
Much less in control	14.2%
I don’t receive any informal support	7.5%
Respondents	6,580

Question 42

Does the formal (paid) support you receive from public services make you feel more or less in control of your life?

Respondents answering ‘Yes multiple times a day’, ‘Yes, once or twice a day’, ‘Yes, weekly or multiple times a week’, or ‘Yes, less than every week’ to Question 38 only.

Response	Disabled people
Much more in control	3.7%
More in control	11.1%
Neither more or less in control	10.3%
Less in control	4.5%
Much less in control	3.5%
I don’t receive any formal support	66.9%
Respondents	6,450

Question 43a

How do you find paying for your usual living expenses (this includes extra medical necessities) during COVID-19?

Response	Disabled people
Very easy	5.4%
Quite easy	11.1%
Neither easy nor difficult	32.7%
Quite difficult	26.0%
Very difficult	24.7%
Respondents	6,560

Question 43b

How did you find paying for your usual living expenses (this includes extra medical necessities) before COVID-19?

Response	Disabled people
Very easy	6.3%
Quite easy	14.2%
Neither easy nor difficult	37.6%
Quite difficult	28.2%
Very difficult	13.7%
Respondents	6,520

Question 44

What do you consider to be the main reason it was difficult to pay your usual living expenses?

Respondents answering ‘Quite difficult’ or ‘Very difficult’ to question 43 only.

Response	Disabled people
Limited income	40.8%
Increased cost of living	21.9%
Difficulty budgeting	4.2%
Costs related to health condition or disability	21.2%
Other	11.8%
Respondents	6,720

Respondents answering ‘Other’ were given the opportunity to specify reasons it was difficult to pay their usual living expenses.

Response	Disabled people
All sans budgeting	0.7%
All these issues	6.7%
Banking	1.0%
Benefits denied	0.7%
Benefits stopped	1.6%
Benefits too low	2.6%
Cash versus card	0.9%
Costs of disability	5.2%
COVID costs	2.7%
Employment issues	3.4%
Increase in cost of living	2.6%
Limited income	5.4%
Reduced income	1.4%
Reduced work	3.3%
Redundancy or ended employment	2.4%
Other	59.5%
Respondents	1,060

Question 45

If you have applied for or received financial support, what is your experience?

Respondents answering ‘Quite difficult’ or ‘Very difficult’ to question 43 only.

Response	Disabled people
Very easy	0.5%
Quite easy	2.4%
Neither easy nor difficult	5.2%
Quite difficult	17.1%
Very difficult	39.2%
I haven’t applied for or received financial support	35.6%
Respondents	7,290

Question 46

If applicable, who helped you with applying for financial support (Tick all that apply)

Respondents answering ‘Quite difficult’ or ‘Very difficult’ to Question 43 only.

Response	Disabled people
Family	30.2%
Friends	9.4%
Advocate or organisation	24.8%
Other	4.3%
I did not get help	47.1%
Respondents	6,200

Respondents answering ‘Other’ were given the opportunity to specify who helped them with applying for financial support.

Response	Disabled people
Carer	3.2%
Charity	7.7%
Citizens Advice	6.4%
Council	1.3%
DWP	2.6%
GP or nurse	3.8%
Online support	4.2%
Partner	3.5%
Social services or worker	6.1%
Solicitor	0.6%
Therapist	1.9%
University	2.2%
Other	56.4%
Respondents	310

Question 47

Are you currently employed? This would be outside any paid caring responsibilities.

Response	Disabled people
Yes, full time	24.3%
Yes, part time	17.7%
No, but actively seeking employment	3.4%
No, but interested in employment, though not actively seeking it at this time	8.3%
No, in higher education	5.5%
No, and not seeking employment	37.9%
Prefer not to say	3.0%
Respondents	10,720

Question 48a

You have answered that you are not employed. Please select how much you agree or disagree with the following statements: I would like to get more support finding a job.

Respondents answering ‘No, but actively seeking employment’, ‘No, but interested in employment, though not actively seeking it at this time’ to Question 47 only.

Response	Disabled people
Strongly agree	27.4%
Agree	28.2%
Neither agree nor disagree	18.1%
Disagree	6.8%
Strongly disagree	5.3%
Not applicable or don’t know	14.1%
Respondents	1,280

Question 48b

You have answered that you are not employed. Please select how much you agree or disagree with the following statements: I would like to get more support keeping a job.

Respondents answering ‘No, but actively seeking employment’, ‘No, but interested in employment, though not actively seeking it at this time’ to Question 47 only.

Response	Disabled people
Strongly agree	32.9%
Agree	26.6%
Neither agree nor disagree	14.9%
Disagree	4.1%
Strongly disagree	2.9%
Not applicable or don’t know	18.5%
Respondents	1,270

Question 48c

You have answered that you are not employed. Please select how much you agree or disagree with the following statements: My concerns about other people’s views of me have stopped me from working.

Respondents answering ‘No, but actively seeking employment’, ‘No, but interested in employment, though not actively seeking it at this time’ to Question 47 only.

Response	Disabled people
Strongly agree	23.2%
Agree	27.5%
Neither agree nor disagree	15.9%
Disagree	11.0%
Strongly disagree	10.9%
Not applicable or don’t know	11.5%
Respondents	1,270

Question 49a

You have answered that you are employed. Please select how much you agree or disagree with the following statements: My promotion opportunities are the same as my colleagues.

Respondents answering ‘Yes, full time’ or ‘Yes, part time’ to Question 47 only.

Response	Disabled people
Strongly agree	6.9%
Agree	17.2%
Neither agree nor disagree	14.4%
Disagree	23.2%
Strongly disagree	26.3%
Not applicable or don’t know	12.0%
Respondents	4,500

Question 49b

You have answered that you are employed. Please select how much you agree or disagree with the following statements: My employer is flexible and makes sufficient reasonable adjustments for disabled people.

Respondents answering ‘Yes, full time’ or ‘Yes, part time’ to Question 47 only.

Response	Disabled people
Strongly agree	15.8%
Agree	32.3%
Neither agree nor disagree	17.2%
Disagree	15.7%
Strongly disagree	12.5%
Not applicable or don’t know	6.5%
Respondents	4,500

Question 50a

Have concerns about other people’s views of you ever stopped you from seeking education?

Response	Disabled people
Always	4.2%
Often	10.9%
Some of the time	22.8%
Hardly ever	13.7%
Never	48.3%
Respondents	10,620

Question 50b

Have concerns about other people’s views of you ever stopped you from relaxing?

Response	Disabled people
Always	10.1%
Often	29.2%
Some of the time	31.7%
Hardly ever	11.3%
Never	17.6%
Respondents	10,680

Question 50c

Have concerns about other people’s views of you ever stopped you from going outside?

Response	Disabled people
Always	7.3%
Often	24.1%
Some of the time	30.4%
Hardly ever	14.2%
Never	24.0%
Respondents	10,700

Question 50d

Do you feel unsafe in your neighbourhood?

Response	Disabled people
Always	5.3%
Often	10.1%
Some of the time	29.7%
Hardly ever	30.7%
Never	24.3%
Respondents	10,720

Question 50e

Do you ever worry about being insulted or harassed while in the street or any other public space?

Response	Disabled people
Always	9.2%
Often	14.3%
Some of the time	30.2%
Hardly ever	23.4%
Never	22.9%
Respondents	10,720

Question 50f

Do you ever worry about being physically attacked by strangers?

Response	Disabled people
Always	7.0%
Often	11.2%
Some of the time	27.2%
Hardly ever	29.8%
Never	24.8%
Respondents	10,710

Question 50g

Have people ever mistreated you because of your disability?

Response	Disabled people
Always	3.4%
Often	18.2%
Some of the time	36.5%
Hardly ever	20.6%
Never	21.2%
Respondents	10,720

Question 50h

Have people ever been hostile to you online because of your disability?

Response	Disabled people
Always	2.2%
Often	9.5%
Some of the time	19.6%
Hardly ever	19.2%
Never	49.5%
Respondents	10,680

Question 50i

Have you ever experienced violence because of your disability?

Response	Disabled people
Always	1.0%
Often	2.8%
Some of the time	11.0%
Hardly ever	15.0%
Never	70.2%
Respondents	10,700

Question 50j

Do you ever feel unsafe inside where you live?

Response	Disabled people
Always	2.0%
Often	4.0%
Some of the time	14.8%
Hardly ever	20.5%
Never	58.6%
Respondents	10,710

Question 51

Why do you feel unsafe in your home?

Response	Disabled people
Lack of access in home	20.0%
Difficulty to get immediate help	37.3%
Worried about intruders	47.5%
Worried about abuse	15.8%
Other	21.9%
Respondents	3,300

Respondents answering ‘Other’ were given the opportunity to specify why they feel unsafe in their home.

Response	Disabled people
Access	1.0%
All	0.2%
Anxiety	2.7%
Bad neighbours	8.1%
COVID	0.5%
DWP or benefits ending	1.1%
Fear	1.2%
Lack of police action	0.7%
Mental health	4.2%
Neighbourhood	3.2%
Previous abuse	5.9%
Safety concerns	18.3%
Other	52.9%
Respondents	890

Question 52

If you have experienced events related to bullying, harassment or violence based on your disability, have you officially reported it?

Response	Disabled people
Yes	16.5%
No	40.4%
Prefer not to say	4.0%
I have not experienced any events like this	39.2%
Respondents	10,630

Question 53

How satisfied were you with the end result of the reporting?

Respondents answering ‘Yes’ to Question 52 only.

Response	Disabled people
Very satisfied	3.3%
Satisfied	11.6%
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	16.5%
Dissatisfied	23.5%
Very dissatisfied	45.2%
Respondents	1,770

Question 54a

How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements: People don’t care if disabled people have to wait longer than everyone else to get what they need.

Response	Disabled people
Strongly agree	29.8%
Agree	40.9%
Neither agree nor disagree	19.7%
Disagree	5.9%
Strongly disagree	3.7%
Respondents	10,720

Question 54b

How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements: I feel able to achieve what I want for my future.

Response	Disabled people
Strongly agree	3.8%
Agree	16.8%
Neither agree nor disagree	23.1%
Disagree	33.3%
Strongly disagree	23.1%
Respondents	10,710

Question 54c

How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements: I moderate my expectations of the future because of my disability.

Response	Disabled people
Strongly agree	38.4%
Agree	43.5%
Neither agree nor disagree	9.9%
Disagree	4.3%
Strongly disagree	3.9%
Respondents	10,730

Question 55a

In Questions 55a to 55d, respondents were asked to use a scale from 10 (‘completely’) to 0 (‘not at all’).

Thinking back to this time last year, how satisfied were you with your life then?

Response	Percentage of disabled people
10 (completely)	3.1%
9	4.2%
8	13.2%
7	15.5%
6	12.0%
5	14.3%
4	8.9%
3	9.8%
2	7.8%
1	4.5%
0 (not at all)	6.8%
Respondents	10,730

Question 55b

Overall, to what extent do you feel that the things you do in your life are worthwhile?

Response	Percentage of disabled people
10 (completely)	1.7%
9	2.6%
8	7.7%
7	10.2%
6	10.7%
5	17.0%
4	11.1%
3	12.5%
2	11.0%
1	7.1%
0 (not at all)	8.5%
Respondents	10,670

Question 55c

Overall, how satisfied are you with your life nowadays?

Response	Percentage of disabled people
10 (completely)	1.6%
9	2.6%
8	6.5%
7	9.3%
6	10.9%
5	14.6%
4	11.7%
3	12.8%
2	11.9%
1	9.2%
0 (not at all)	8.9%
Respondents	10,720

Question 55d

Thinking back to this time last year, to what extent were the things you did in life worthwhile?

Reason	Percentage of disabled people
10 (completely)	5.0%
9	7.4%
8	14.5%
7	13.9%
6	10.8%
5	12.3%
4	8.5%
3	8.8%
2	7.6%
1	5.8%
0 (not at all)	5.6%
Respondents	10,720

Carers section

Question 56

Who do you care for that has long-term physical or mental health conditions or illnesses?

Response	Carers
Children under 16	48.5%
Children over 16	25.4%
Parents	10.5%
Family member	24.6%
Friend	1.4%
Other	6.2%
Respondents	2,200

Respondents answering ‘Other’ were given the opportunity to specify for whom they care.

Response	Percentage
Disabled adult	4.6%
Husband, wife or spouse	39.5%
Partner	25.6%
Other	30.7%
Respondents	180

Question 57

Do you have any dependent children?

Response	Carers
Yes	58.0%
No	41.7%
Prefer not to say	0.3%
Respondents	2,210

Question 58

Is any of the care you provide paid?

Response	Carers
Yes, all the care I provide is paid for	3.2%
Yes, some of the care I provide is paid for	8.7%
No, all the care I provide is unpaid	84.4%
Don’t know or prefer not to say	3.7%
Respondents	2,210

Question 59a

If you manage someone’s care, how do you find it (during COVID-19)?

Response	Carers
Very easy	0.4%
Quite easy	1.5%
Neither easy nor difficult	9.8%
Quite difficult	34.3%
Very difficult	52.0%
I don’t manage anyone’s care	1.9%
Respondents	2,210

Question 59b

If you manage someone’s care, how did you find it (before COVID-19)?

Response	Carers
Very easy	1.4%
Quite easy	5.2%
Neither easy nor difficult	26.5%
Quite difficult	52.9%
Very difficult	12.4%
I don’t manage anyone’s care	1.6%
Respondents	2,200

Question 60a

How do you find paying for your usual living expenses (this includes extra medical necessities) – during COVID-19?

Response	Carers
Very easy	3.8%
Quite easy	7.7%
Neither easy nor difficult	36.8%
Quite difficult	28.6%
Very difficult	23.0%
Respondents	2,210

Question 60b

How do you find paying for your usual living expenses (this includes extra medical necessities) – before COVID-19?

Response	Carers
Very easy	3.9%
Quite easy	11.8%
Neither easy nor difficult	45.4%
Quite difficult	28.1%
Very difficult	10.8%
Respondents	2,210

Question 61

What do you consider to be the main reasons it was difficult to pay your usual living expenses?

Respondents answering ‘Very difficult’ or ‘Quite difficult’ to Question 60 were asked to select all that apply.

Response	Carers
Limited income	61.2%
Increased cost of living	54.5%
Difficulty budgeting	4.6%
Costs related to caring for someone with a health condition or disability	60.8%
Other	6.6%
Respondents	1,140

Respondents answering ‘Other’ were given the opportunity to specify the main reasons it was difficult to pay usual living expenses.

Response	Carers
Benefits denied	1.0%
Benefits too low	11.5%
Cost of giving care	13.5%
Costs of disability	5.8%
COVID costs	8.7%
Homeschooling	5.8%
Increase in cost of living	2.9%
Limited income	1.0%
No job due to caring	2.9%
Reduced income	2.9%
Reduced work	7.7%
Redundancy ended employment	7.7%
Other	28.8%
Respondents	100

Question 62

If you have applied for or received financial support, what is your experience?

Respondents that answered ‘Very difficult’ or ‘Quite difficult’ to Question 60 only.

Response	Carers
Very easy	0.3%
Quite easy	0.7%
Easy	1.0%
Neither easy nor difficult	9.4%
Difficult	13.0%
Quite difficult	15.0%
Very difficult	29.4%
I haven’t applied for or received financial support	31.3%
Respondents	1,140

Question 63

If applicable, who helped you with applying for financial support?

Respondents answering ‘Very difficult’ or ‘Quite difficult’ to Question 60 only.

Response	Carers
Family	9.3%
Friends	3.7%
Advocate or organisation	19.7%
Other	3.5%
No help	69.1%
Respondents	960

Respondents answering ‘Other’ were given the opportunity to specify who had helped them apply for financial support.

Response	Carers
Charity	9.3%
Citizens Advice	7.0%
Council	4.7%
GP or nurse	7.0%
Partner	2.3%
Social services or worker	23.3%
Therapist	4.7%
Other	41.9%
Respondents	40

Question 64

Do you live with any of the people you provide care for, for at least 2 days a week?

Response	Carers
Yes	88.2%
No	11.8%
Respondents	2,210

Question 65

Do you (or your household) own or rent your present accommodation?

Response	Carers
Own it outright	30.1%
Buying it with the help of a mortgage or loan	36.5%
Part own and part rent (shared ownership)	1.2%
Rent it	28.9%
Live rent-free in a relative or friend’s property	1.2%
Prefer not to say	2.2%
Respondents	2,210

Question 66

Does where you live meet your needs to provide care?

Response	Carers
Completely	16.5%
To a large extent	32.3%
To some extent	33.4%
Not very much	10.0%
Not at all	7.8%
Respondents	2,210

Question 67

How much effort is needed for the person you care for to get in and out of where you live, for you and the person themselves?

Response	Carers
An extreme amount of effort	11.0%
A large amount of effort	20.0%
Some effort	32.0%
Not much effort	19.9%
No effort	17.1%
Respondents	2,200

Question 68

Have you had any difficulty getting the person or people you care for into the following rooms? (Tick all that apply)

Response	Carers
Kitchen	29.6%
Bedroom	51.9%
Living area	26.1%
Bathroom	72.7%
Other	18.4%
Respondents	1,060

Respondents answering ‘Other’ were given the opportunity to specify which rooms they had difficulty getting into.

Response	Carers
Dining room	1.0%
Doorways	0.7%
Entrance and exit to building	3.8%
Garden or patio	10.0%
Hallways	1.0%
Loft or attic	0.3%
Office or study	0.3%
Toilet	1.7%
Upstairs and downstairs	14.5%
Other	66.6%
Respondents	290

Question 69

In the last 5 years, have you had to make any alterations or adjustments to where you live to support the person you care for?

Response	Carers
A lot	19.0%
A moderate amount	21.6%
A little	29.8%
None at all	29.6%
Respondents	2,190

Question 70

How did you pay for the alterations or adjustments that you made?

Respondents answering ‘A lot’, ‘A moderate amount’ or ‘A little’ to Question 69 only.

Response	Carers
Paid for it myself (including taking out a loan)	61.3%
Relied mainly on friends and family to raise required funds to make adjustments or alterations	5.5%
Received funding	19.4%
Other	13.8%
Respondents	1,530

Respondents answering ‘Other’ were given the opportunity to specify how they paid for alterations or adjustments.

Response	Carers
Charity	2.4%
Council	7.8%
Crowd funding	0.4%
Housing association	2.4%
Inheritance	0.4%
Landlord	0.4%
Local authority	0.8%
Mixture of options	43.5%
Moved home	7.8%
Needs unmet	2.4%
NHS	0.4%
Occupational therapist	2.0%
Parents	0.4%
PIP	0.8%
Self	8.6%
Other	19.6%
Respondents	260

Question 71

Did these adjustments or alterations meet your needs or are more required?

Respondents answering ‘A lot’, ‘A moderate amount’ or ‘A little’ to Question 69 only.

Response	Carers
Met needs	42.0%
More required	56.1%
No longer necessary	1.9%
Respondents	1,540

Question 72

Think about your local area. Do you have difficulty using public spaces when with the person you care for (for example, parks and squares)?

Response	Carers
All the time	16.4%
Often	21.9%
Sometimes	38.1%
Rarely	13.4%
Never	10.2%
Respondents	2,210

Question 73

Think about your local area. Do you have any difficulty accessing public buildings when with the person you care for (including businesses, government buildings, and other places the public are frequently expected to use)?

Response	Carers
All the time	11.9%
Often	21.3%
Sometimes	38.2%
Rarely	15.8%
Never	12.8%
Respondents	2,210

Question 74

Are there any activities that you would have liked to participate in, but that you were prevented from doing so with the person you provide care for due to accessibility issues?

Response	Carers
None	17.6%
Educational opportunities	25.0%
Employment	21.3%
Going on holiday	58.4%
Visiting friends	47.2%
Time with family	40.1%
Sport	32.1%
Voluntary work	12.8%
Going to museums and libraries	34.8%
Workplace	9.5%
Theatre, cinema, arts	48.4%
Concerts and dancing	34.6%
Worship	9.6%
Other	7.3%
Respondents	1,870

Respondents answering ‘Other’ were given the opportunity to specify which activities they had been prevented from participating in due to accessibility issues.

Response	Carers
All	3.2%
Gyms or pools	4.3%
Holiday or leisure	6.4%
Parks or nature	12.2%
Restaurant or pub	4.8%
Shopping	5.9%
Sporting or social events	1.6%
Transport	3.2%
Volunteering or support	1.1%
Other	57.4%
Respondents	188

Question 75a

Do your caring responsibilities influence the way you are able to plan your daily activities?

Response	Carers
All the time	65.0%
Often	19.8%
Sometimes	12.7%
Rarely	1.9%
Never	0.6%
Respondents	1,980

Question 75b

Do your caring responsibilities ever impact on the activities you would like to participate in personally?

Response	Carers
All the time	52.0%
Often	26.4%
Sometimes	16.8%
Rarely	3.1%
Never	0.9%
Respondents	1,980

Question 76

Are there any activities that you would have liked to participate in by yourself but were prevented from doing so due to your caring responsibilities?

Response	Carers
None	7.0%
Educational opportunities	40.1%
Employment	51.3%
Going on holiday	62.8%
Visiting friends	68.1%
Time with family	49.4%
Sport	32.3%
Voluntary work	29.3%
Going to museums and libraries	35.0%
Workplace	22.0%
Theatre, cinema, arts	56.0%
Concerts and dancing	46.6%
Worship	11.2%
Other	4.8%
Respondents	1,950

Question 77

Questions 77a to 77f asked carers if they had any difficulty in accessing the following public services on behalf of the person they care for.

77a: Health services

Response	Carers
A lot of difficulties	31.4%
Some difficulties	50.0%
No difficulties	16.9%
Not accessed	1.7%
Respondents	1,960

77b: Justice services

Response	Carers
A lot of difficulties	5.1%
Some difficulties	7.2%
No difficulties	11.4%
Not accessed	76.2%
Respondents	1,890

77c: Benefit and pension services

Response	Carers
A lot of difficulties	22.6%
Some difficulties	35.4%
No difficulties	21.0%
Not accessed	21.0%
Respondents	1,940

77d: Culture, sport, and leisure services

Response	Carers
A lot of difficulties	28.3%
Some difficulties	40.4%
No difficulties	8.8%
Not accessed	22.5%
Respondents	1,930

77e: Social services

Response	Carers
A lot of difficulties	24.1%
Some difficulties	26.5%
No difficulties	13.1%
Not accessed	36.4%
Respondents	1,940

77f: Tax services

Response	Carers
A lot of difficulties	3.7%
Some difficulties	10.4%
No difficulties	15.8%
Not accessed	70.1%
Respondents	1,900

Question 78

If you have been unable to access public buildings or had extreme difficulty in doing so, what kind of places have these been? (Tick all that apply)

Response	Carers
Shops and shopping centres	72.5%
Medical facilities	37.1%
Pubs, bars, restaurants, cafes	64.6%
Theatres and cinemas	52.0%
Places of historic interest	46.1%
Museums, galleries, libraries	39.7%
Workplace	10.3%
Schools	23.0%
Music venues and nightclubs	29.7%
Places of worship	11.7%
Employment agency	5.4%
Other	7.2%
Respondents	1,610

Respondents answering ‘Other’ were given the opportunity to specify which kinds of places they had been unable to access or had extreme difficulty in accessing.

Response	Carers
All or most places	1.8%
Banks	1.2%
Council offices	1.8%
Dentist	0.6%
Government buildings, townhall or Parliament	1.2%
Gym, sport centre or pool	1.8%
Jobcentre	0.6%
Multiple listed	5.4%
Parks	3.6%
Pavement	1.2%
PIP assessment	1.8%
Public toilet	9.6%
Transport	6.0%
University	1.2%
Other	62.3%
Respondents	120

Question 79

How often are you in contact with people that you don’t live with? (This could include family, friends, paid carers, professionals, service workers, or the general public)

Response	Carers
More than 10 times a week	7.1%
8 to 10 times a week	2.8%
6 to 7 times a week	7.8%
3 to 5 times a week	22.9%
Less than 1 or 2 times per week	58.3%
Don’t know	1.3%
Respondents	2,210

Question 80

How often was this contact positive and enjoyable?

Response	Carers
Always	15.3%
Often	35.5%
Sometimes	37.6%
Rarely	10.2%
Never	1.4%
Respondents	2,200

Question 81

How many people have you been in contact with that don’t live with you but are people you consider to be close to you? This could include family and friends

Response	Carers
I’ve been in contact with 1 person I’m close to this week	30.5%
I’ve been in contact with 2 to 4 people I’m close to this week	25.9%
I’ve been in contact with 5 or more people I’m close to this week	5.5%
I haven’t been in contact with anyone I’m close to this week	37.3%
Don’t know	0.8%
Respondents	2,210

Question 82

How often was this contact positive and enjoyable?

Respondents answering ‘I’ve been in contact with 1 person I’m close to this week’, ‘I’ve been in contact with 2-4 people I’m close to this week’, or ‘I’ve been in contact with 5 or more people I’m close to this week’ for question 81 only.

Response	Carers
Always	26.1%
Never	0.1%
Often	45.7%
Rarely	1.4%
Sometimes	26.8%
Respondents	1,380

Question 83

To what extent do you agree with the statement “I have enough close contacts that I can rely on to get the support I need”?

Response	Carers
Strongly agree	4.3%
Agree	18.0%
Neither agree nor disagree	22.7%
Disagree	29.1%
Strongly disagree	25.9%
Respondents	10

Question 84

Thinking about how much contact you said you have had. In the future, how much contact would you like with those you are close to?

Response	Carers
A lot more	45.9%
A little more	41.3%
About the same	12.3%
A little less	0.4%
A lot less	0.1%
Respondents	2,200

Question 85

You said you would like more contact. Have any of the below made it more difficult to make more contact? (Select up to 3)

Respondents answering ‘a little more’ or ‘a lot more’ to Question 84 only.

Response	Carers
COVID restrictions or concerns	96.4%
Not having enough time	41.1%
Caring responsibilities	75.9%
Not feeling well enough	16.7%
Difficulty with transport	13.6%
Contacts living too far away	32.9%
Difficulty making friends	18.0%
Lack of available assistance	16.5%
Difficulty using toilets or other facilities	15.9%
Discomfort in busy or crowded places	26.6%
Concern about how people will see or treat me	14.7%
Concern that I will not be welcome	11.9%
Concern about being vulnerable when out	19.4%
None of these	0.2%
Respondents	1,930

Question 86a

Please provide answers to the questions below: How often do you feel lonely?

Response	Carers
Always	11.1%
Often	35.3%
Some of the time	35.9%
Hardly ever	13.3%
Never	4.3%
Respondents	2,210

Question 86b

Please provide answers to the questions below: How often do you feel isolated?

Response	Carers
Always	17.6%
Often	41.2%
Some of the time	29.9%
Hardly ever	8.2%
Never	3.2%
Respondents	2,210

Question 87

Are you currently employed (in addition to any paid caring responsibilities)?

Response	Carers
Yes, full time	20.3%
Yes, part time	27.6%
No, but actively seeking employment	2.1%
No, but interested in employment, though not actively seeking it at this time	12.3%
No, in higher education	1.9%
No, and not seeking employment	32.9%
Prefer not to say	3.0%
Respondents	2,200

Question 88a

You have answered that you are not employed. Please select how much you agree or disagree with the following statements: I would like to get more support finding a job

Respondents answering ‘No, but actively seeking employment’, ‘No, but interested in employment, though not actively seeking it at this time’, ‘No, in higher education’, and ‘No, and not seeking employment’ for question 87 only.

Response	Carers
Strongly agree	5.3%
Agree	9.4%
Neither agree nor disagree	17.0%
Disagree	10.4%
Strongly disagree	8.8%
Not applicable or don’t know	49.1%
Respondents	1,070

Question 88b

You have answered that you are not employed. Please select how much you agree or disagree with the following statements: I would like more support keeping a job

Respondents answering ‘No, but actively seeking employment’, ‘No, but interested in employment, though not actively seeking it at this time’, ‘No, in higher education’, and ‘No, and not seeking employment’ for question 87 only.

Response	Carers
Strongly agree	8.0%
Agree	10.4%
Neither agree nor disagree	13.6%
Disagree	8.6%
Strongly disagree	6.5%
Not applicable or don’t know	53.0%
Respondents	1,050

Question 88c

You have answered that you are not employed. Please select how much you agree or disagree with the following statements: My concerns about other people’s views of me have stopped me from working

Respondents answering ‘No, but actively seeking employment’, ‘No, but interested in employment, though not actively seeking it at this time’, ‘No, in higher education’, and ‘No, and not seeking employment’ for question 87 only.

Response	Carers
Strongly agree	3.4%
Agree	8.3%
Neither agree nor disagree	12.1%
Disagree	13.8%
Strongly disagree	19.6%
Not applicable or don’t know	42.9%
Respondents	1,060

Question 89a

You have answered that you are employed. Please select how much you agree or disagree with the following statements: My employer is supportive of my caring responsibilities

Respondents answering ‘Yes, full time’ or ‘Yes, part time’ to question 87 only.

Response	Carers
Strongly agree	19.0%
Agree	34.9%
Neither agree nor disagree	21.7%
Disagree	8.3%
Strongly disagree	6.2%
Not applicable or don’t know	9.9%
Respondents	1,050

Question 89b

You have answered that you are employed. Please select how much you agree or disagree with the following statements: My promotion opportunities are the same as my colleagues

Respondents answering ‘Yes, full time’ or ‘Yes, part time’ to question 87 only.

Response	Carers
Strongly agree	7.5%
Agree	18.8%
Neither agree nor disagree	18.7%
Disagree	17.2%
Strongly disagree	20.2%
Not applicable or don’t know	17.6%
Respondents	1,050

Question 89c

You have answered that you are employed. Please select how much you agree or disagree with the following statements: My employer is flexible and makes sufficient or reasonable adjustments for my caring responsibilities

Respondents answering ‘Yes, full time’ or ‘Yes, part time’ to question 87 only.

Response	Carers
Strongly agree	16.0%
Agree	37.1%
Neither agree nor disagree	20.5%
Disagree	10.0%
Strongly disagree	7.3%
Not applicable or don’t know	9.1%
Respondents	1,050

Question 90a

Have you witnessed the following towards a disabled person or a person assisting them? During COVID-19

Responded yes	Carers
People being unkind or rude	46.4%
People ignoring them	45.7%
People being hostile	24.8%
People being violent	4.5%
People violating their personal space	35.8%
People actively helping	30.7%
None of these	28.1%
Respondents	2,160

Question 90b

Have you witnessed the following towards a disabled person or a person assisting them? Before COVID-19

Responded yes	Carers
People being unkind or rude	63.4%
People ignoring them	62.6%
People being hostile	33.7%
People being violent	7.2%
People violating their personal space	39.6%
People actively helping	50.0%
None of these	12.3%
Respondents	2,200

Question 91a

In Questions 91a to 91e, ‘speaking up’ is defined as informally getting involved during or after an incident, either by engaging with the perpetrator or the recipient of unfair treatment.

I would feel confident to speak up if i witnessed a friend or family member treating a disabled person unfairly

Response	Carers
Strongly agree	56.2%
Agree	33.1%
Neither agree nor disagree	5.0%
Disagree	3.0%
Strongly disagree	1.1%
Don’t know	1.6%
Respondents	2,210

Question 91b

I would feel confident to speak up if i witnessed unfair behaviour towards a disabled person in a public space

Response	Carers
Strongly agree	39.1%
Agree	34.3%
Neither agree nor disagree	12.5%
Disagree	7.5%
Strongly disagree	2.5%
Don’t know	4.2%
Respondents	2,210

Question 91c

I would feel confident to speak up if i witnessed a colleague treating a disabled person unfairly at work

Response	Carers
Strongly agree	48.9%
Agree	34.5%
Neither agree nor disagree	8.0%
Disagree	3.2%
Strongly disagree	1.4%
Don’t know	4.0%
Respondents	2,180

Question 91d

I would feel confident formally reporting unfair behaviour towards a disabled person to the police or local authorities

Response	Carers
Strongly agree	40.7%
Agree	30.4%
Neither agree nor disagree	13.3%
Disagree	8.7%
Strongly disagree	2.7%
Don’t know	4.2%
Respondents	2,210

Question 91e

I would feel confident formally reporting unfair behaviour towards a disabled person to my manager at work

Response	Carers
Strongly agree	47.3%
Agree	30.4%
Neither agree nor disagree	10.6%
Disagree	4.0%
Strongly disagree	1.3%
Don’t know	6.4%
Respondents	2,160

Question 92a

Please answer how often you feel the following: Have concerns about other people’s views ever stopped you from taking the person you are caring for outside?

Response	Carers
Always	4.0%
Often	13.5%
Some of the time	29.2%
Hardly ever	16.3%
Never	34.7%
Not applicable	2.4%
Respondents	2,210

Question 92b

Please answer how often you feel the following: Do you ever feel unsafe in your neighbourhood while with the person you care for?

Response	Carers
Always	2.7%
Often	5.8%
Some of the time	19.8%
Hardly ever	28.5%
Never	40.3%
Not applicable	2.9%
Respondents	2,210

Question 92c

Please answer how often you feel the following: Do you ever worry about being insulted or harassed while in the street or any other public place when with the person you provide care for?

Response	Carers
Always	5.0%
Often	7.6%
Some of the time	29.5%
Hardly ever	25.7%
Never	30.1%
Not applicable	2.0%
Respondents	2,210

Question 92d

Please answer how often you feel the following: Do you ever worry about being physically attacked by strangers while providing care for someone?

Response	Carers
Always	1.8%
Often	3.0%
Some of the time	13.6%
Hardly ever	25.9%
Never	53.0%
Not applicable	2.8%
Respondents	2,210

Question 92e

Please answer how often you feel the following: Have people ever mistreated you because you’re caring for someone?

Response	Carers
Always	1.0%
Often	5.8%
Some of the time	22.0%
Hardly ever	22.2%
Never	46.6%
Not applicable	2.4%
Respondents	2,210

Question 92f

Please answer how often you feel the following: Have people ever been hostile to you because you’re caring for someone?

Response	Carers
Always	1.1%
Often	5.3%
Some of the time	24.9%
Hardly ever	22.9%
Never	43.6%
Not applicable	2.2%
Respondents	2,210

Question 92g

Please answer how often you feel the following: Have you experienced abuse or bullying online because you provide care for someone?

Response	Carers
Always	0.6%
Often	2.5%
Some of the time	8.6%
Hardly ever	11.8%
Never	70.2%
Not applicable	6.2%
Respondents	2,200

Question 92h

Please answer how often you feel the following: Have you experienced violence because you provide care for someone?

Response	Carers
Always	0.3%
Often	1.0%
Some of the time	3.4%
Hardly ever	6.9%
Never	84.3%
Not applicable	4.2%
Respondents	2,210

Question 92i

Please answer how often you feel the following: Do you ever feel unsafe inside where you live?

Response	Carers
Always	1.4%
Often	2.8%
Some of the time	11.0%
Hardly ever	15.9%
Never	64.2%
Not applicable	4.7%
Respondents	2,200

Question 93

Why do you feel unsafe in your home?

Response	Carers
Lack of access in home	13.0%
Difficulty to get immediate help	32.6%
Worried about intruders	38.0%
Worried about abuse	12.6%
Other	28.8%
Respondents	1,280

Respondents answering ‘Other’ were given the opportunity to specify why they feel unsafe in their home.

Response	Carers
Access	0.2%
Aggression from public	1.4%
Aggression from disabled person	12.5%
Anxiety	0.2%
Bad neighbours	4.5%
Covid	0.2%
DWP or benefits ending	0.2%
Fear	0.6%
Lack of police action	0.6%
Neighbourhood	2.9%
Previous abuse	2.5%
Safety concerns	4.3%
Other	70.0%
Respondents	370

Question 94

Have you officially reported any events related to bullying, harassment or violence based on your caring responsibilities?

Response	Carers
Yes	12.0%
No	43.5%
I have not experienced any events like this	41.7%
Prefer not to say	2.8%
Respondents	2,190

Question 95

How satisfied were you with the outcome of this reporting?

Respondents answering ‘Yes’ to Question 94 only.

Response	Carers
Very dissatisfied	36.9%
Dissatisfied	28.1%
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	18.6%
Satisfied	14.4%
Very satisfied	1.9%
Respondents	260

Question 96a

How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements: People don’t care if disabled people have to wait longer than everyone else to get what they need

Response	Carers
Strongly agree	35.6%
Agree	38.1%
Neither agree nor disagree	18.4%
Disagree	6.9%
Strongly disagree	1.0%
Respondents	2,210

Question 96b

How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements: I feel able to achieve what I want for my future

Response	Carers
Strongly agree	3.5%
Agree	16.2%
Neither agree nor disagree	28.1%
Disagree	34.4%
Strongly disagree	17.8%
Respondents	2,200

Question 96c

How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements: I moderate my expectations for the future because of my caring responsibilities

Response	Carers
Strongly agree	50.1%
Agree	35.6%
Neither agree nor disagree	9.2%
Disagree	3.2%
Strongly disagree	1.9%
Respondents	2,210

Question 97a

In Question 97a to 97d, respondents were asked to use a scale from 10 (‘completely’) to 0 (‘not at all’).

Overall, how satisfied are you with your life nowadays?

Response	Carers
10 (completely)	1.4%
9	2.1%
8	8.2%
7	12.7%
6	13.2%
5	17.3%
4	11.5%
3	13.7%
2	10.2%
1	4.9%
0 (not at all)	4.9%
Respondents	2,210

Question 97b

Thinking back to this time last year, how satisfied were you with your life then?

Response	Carers
10 (completely)	3.1%
9	7.4%
8	16.3%
7	17.0%
6	13.6%
5	15.1%
4	8.6%
3	8.0%
2	5.0%
1	3.2%
0 (not at all)	2.7%
Respondents	2,210

Question 97c

Overall, to what extent do you feel that the things you do in your life are worthwhile?

Response	Carers
10 (completely)	8.3%
9	8.6%
8	15.5%
7	14.3%
6	11.4%
5	13.6%
4	7.5%
3	8.4%
2	6.5%
1	3.2%
0 (not at all)	2.8%
Respondents	2,210

Question 97d

Thinking back to this time last year, to what extent do you feel the things you did in life were worthwhile?

Response	Carers
10 (completely)	9.8%
9	11.4%
8	18.8%
7	14.6%
6	12.2%
5	13.3%
4	6.7%
3	6.2%
2	3.5%
1	1.8%
0 (not at all)	1.8%
Respondents	2,210

General public section

Question 98

Do you know anyone who has a disability?

Response	General public
Acquaintance	22.6%
Extended family member	29.9%
Friend	47.9%
Immediate family member	38.4%
Neighbour	14.7%
Work colleague	34.9%
Other	21.5%
No	3.4%
Don’t know	1.2%
Respondents	1,100

Respondents answering ‘Other’ were given the opportunity to specify whom they know who is a disabled person.

Response	General public
Church	2.1%
Client or support user	53.8%
Coworker	0.9%
Family member including own child	1.7%
Friend or friends children	2.1%
Partner	1.7%
Self	3.8%
Students	19.2%
Other	14.5%
Respondents	240

Question 99

Think back to everyone you have been in contact with over the past week. To your knowledge, how many of these people have a disability?

Response	General public
1	19.8%
2 to 4	27.3%
5 or more	21.8%
Don’t know	7.6%
None	23.4%
Respondents	1,110

Question 100

If you work with other people, how many of those people do you know to have a disability?

Response	General public
1	11.7%
2 to 4	18.9%
5 or more	19.8%
Don’t know	15.5%
None	12.0%
I don’t work with other people	22.1%
Respondents	1,120

Question 101

If there are not many disabled people in your work environment do you believe this is due to:

Respondents answering ‘1’, ‘2 to 4’, ‘5 or more’, ‘don’t know’ or ‘none’ to Question 100 only.

Response	General public
Barriers such as accessible transport or access to public buildings	51.2%
Lack of support at home or to go out	28.7%
Limitations of their disability will always make it harder for them to be independent	27.9%
Negative attitudes towards disabled people	38.5%
Other	33.1%
Respondents	750

Respondents answering ‘Other’ were given an opportunity to specify reasons they do not believe there are many disabled people in their work environment.

Response	General public
Applications	5.6%
Company size	3.6%
Disclosure	9.2%
Education or Training	6.8%
Hiring Process	0.4%
Lack of Reasonable Adjustments	3.2%
Lack of Support	3.2%
Little Employer Knowledge	4.4%
Misperception	0.8%
Nature of job	11.2%
No DIS recruitment	3.2%
Physical Access Prob	1.6%
Other	46.8%
Respondents	250

Question 102a

How comfortable would you feel engaging with a disabled person who was: Someone you met on the street.

Response	General public
Very comfortable	38.0%
Comfortable	37.2%
Neither uncomfortable nor comfortable	16.6%
Uncomfortable	2.6%
Very uncomfortable	4.5%
Don’t know or not applicable	1.1%
Respondents	1,110

Question 102b

How comfortable would you feel engaging with a disabled person who was: Your next door neighbour.

Response	General public
Very comfortable	54.8%
Comfortable	33.3%
Neither uncomfortable nor comfortable	5.2%
Uncomfortable	0.5%
Very uncomfortable	4.9%
Don’t know or not applicable	1.3%
Respondents	1,100

Question 102c

How comfortable would you feel engaging with a disabled person who was: You child’s classmate.

Response	General public
Very comfortable	42.4%
Comfortable	28.4%
Neither uncomfortable nor comfortable	5.4%
Uncomfortable	0.7%
Very uncomfortable	3.9%
Don’t know or not applicable	19.2%
Respondents	1,100

Question 102d

How comfortable would you feel engaging with a disabled person who was: Your work colleague.

Response	General public
Very comfortable	51.0%
Comfortable	31.7%
Neither uncomfortable nor comfortable	5.0%
Uncomfortable	0.5%
Very uncomfortable	5.0%
Don’t know or not applicable	6.9%
Respondents	1,100

Question 102e

How comfortable would you feel engaging with a disabled person who was: Your boss.

Response	General public
Very comfortable	47.9%
Comfortable	31.9%
Neither uncomfortable nor comfortable	6.5%
Uncomfortable	0.9%
Very uncomfortable	4.1%
Don’t know or not applicable	8.7%
Respondents	1,100

Question 102f

How comfortable would you feel engaging with a disabled person who was: Your local councillor.

Response	General public
Very comfortable	43.2%
Comfortable	34.3%
Neither uncomfortable nor comfortable	13.3%
Uncomfortable	0.6%
Very uncomfortable	4.2%
Don’t know or not applicable	4.4%
Respondents	1,100

Question 102g

How comfortable would you feel engaging with a disabled person who was: Your MP.

Response	General public
Very comfortable	42.5%
Comfortable	33.6%
Neither uncomfortable nor comfortable	13.5%
Uncomfortable	0.7%
Very uncomfortable	4.7%
Don’t know or not applicable	5.0%
Respondents	1,080

Question 102h

How comfortable would you feel engaging with a disabled person who was: A member of your local hobby group.

Response	General public
Very comfortable	48.7%
Comfortable	33.1%
Neither uncomfortable nor comfortable	6.5%
Uncomfortable	0.6%
Very uncomfortable	4.4%
Don’t know or not applicable	6.7%
Respondents	1,090

Question 102i

How comfortable would you feel engaging with a disabled person who was: Someone in a relationship with a close friend.

Response	General public
Very comfortable	53.0%
Comfortable	33.6%
Neither uncomfortable nor comfortable	5.7%
Uncomfortable	0.3%
Very uncomfortable	4.8%
Don’t know or not applicable	2.5%
Respondents	1,100

Question 102j

How comfortable would you feel engaging with a disabled person who was: Married to a close family member or friend.

Response	General public
Very comfortable	56.6%
Comfortable	30.6%
Neither uncomfortable nor comfortable	4.6%
Uncomfortable	0.4%
Very uncomfortable	4.9%
Don’t know or not applicable	2.9%
Respondents	1,100

Question 102k

How comfortable would you feel engaging with a disabled person who was: Served you at a cafe or restaurant.

Response	General public
Very comfortable	47.9%
Comfortable	35.7%
Neither uncomfortable nor comfortable	9.2%
Uncomfortable	1.0%
Very uncomfortable	4.8%
Don’t know or not applicable	1.5%
Respondents	1,090

Question 102l

How comfortable would you feel engaging with a disabled person who was: Provided professional services such as legal work or accounting.

Response	General public
Very comfortable	46.1%
Comfortable	35.2%
Neither uncomfortable nor comfortable	10.2%
Uncomfortable	0.9%
Very uncomfortable	4.7%
Don’t know or not applicable	2.9%
Respondents	1,090

Question 102m

How comfortable would you feel engaging with a disabled person who was: Provided caring services for your family.

Response	General public
Very comfortable	42.7%
Comfortable	33.9%
Neither uncomfortable nor comfortable	10.6%
Uncomfortable	2.3%
Very uncomfortable	4.3%
Don’t know or not applicable	6.3%
Respondents	1,100

Question 102n

How comfortable would you feel engaging with a disabled person who was: A police officer in your local area.

Response	General public
Very comfortable	40.2%
Comfortable	35.6%
Neither uncomfortable nor comfortable	13.2%
Uncomfortable	2.2%
Very uncomfortable	5.0%
Don’t know or not applicable	3.8%
Respondents	1,100

Question 102o

How comfortable would you feel engaging with a disabled person who was: Someone you approached in a social context like a bar or club.

Response	General public
Very comfortable	37.0%
Comfortable	36.8%
Neither uncomfortable nor comfortable	13.9%
Uncomfortable	2.7%
Very uncomfortable	4.3%
Don’t know or not applicable	5.2%
Respondents	1,100

Question 103

If you find engaging with disabled people difficult, what are your main concerns?

Response	General public
Worried they will be offended if I say the wrong thing	21.6%
Worried I will not be able to effectively communicate with them	18.3%
Worried they may have behaviour issues that I will make worse	7.7%
Worried because I have not done it very often	10.6%
Other	3.7%
I have no concerns	64.3%
Respondents	1,060

Respondents answering ‘Other’ were given the opportunity to specify why they find engaging with disabled people difficult.

Response	General public
Anxiety	2.0%
Causing discomfort	8.2%
Causing offence	8.2%
Communication issues BSL	4.1%
Disability dependent	10.2%
Fear of aggression	4.1%
Own lack of knowledge	8.2%
Other	55.1%
Respondents	40

Question 104a

Have you witnessed the following towards a disabled person or a person assisting them at any time in the past? People being unkind or rude

Responded yes	General public
During COVID-19	27.8%
Before COVID-19	60.7%
Respondents	1,096

Question 104b

Have you witnessed the following towards a disabled person or a person assisting them at any time in the past? People ignoring them.

Responded yes	General public
During COVID-19	31.6%
Before COVID-19	70.0%
Respondents	1,096

Question 104c

Have you witnessed the following towards a disabled person or a person assisting them at any time in the past? People being hostile.

Responded yes	General public
During COVID-19	20.7%
Before COVID-19	42.7%
Respondents	1,096

Question 104d

Have you witnessed the following towards a disabled person or a person assisting them at any time in the past? People being violent.

Responded yes	General public
During COVID-19	5.9%
Before COVID-19	14.0%
Respondents	1,096

Question 104e

Have you witnessed the following towards a disabled person or a person assisting them at any time in the past? People violating their personal space.

Responded yes	General public
During COVID-19	21.4%
Before COVID-19	41.2%
Respondents	1,096

Question 104f

Have you witnessed the following towards a disabled person or a person assisting them at any time in the past? People actively helping.

Responded yes	General public
During COVID-19	41.2%
Before COVID-19	73.4%
Respondents	1,096

Question 104g

Have you witnessed the following towards a disabled person or a person assisting them at any time in the past? None of these.

Responded yes	General public
During COVID-19	21.1%
Before COVID-19	16.6%
Respondents	1,096

Question 105a

In Questions 105a to 105e, people were asked how much they agreed with a statement. ‘Speaking up’ is defined as informally getting involved during or after an incident, either by engaging with the perpetrator or the recipient of unfair treatment.

I would feel confident to speak up if I witnessed a friend or family member treating a disabled person unfairly.

Response	General public
Strongly agree	62.3%
Agree	29.8%
Neither agree nor disagree	2.7%
Disagree	1.3%
Strongly disagree	2.4%
Don’t know	1.4%
Respondents	1,110

Question 105b

I would feel confident to speak up if I witnessed unfair behaviour towards a person in a public place.

Response	General public
Strongly agree	27.9%
Agree	42.1%
Neither agree nor disagree	14.1%
Disagree	9.2%
Strongly disagree	1.8%
Don’t know	4.9%
Respondents	1,110

Question 105c

I would feel confident to speak up if I witnessed a colleague treating a disabled person unfairly at work.

Response	General public
Strongly agree	55.1%
Agree	34.0%
Neither agree nor disagree	5.2%
Disagree	1.4%
Strongly disagree	1.9%
Don’t know	2.5%
Respondents	1,110

Question 105d

I would feel confident formally reporting unfair behaviour towards a disabled person to the police or local authorities.

Response	General public
Strongly agree	40.0%
Agree	31.6%
Neither agree nor disagree	13.7%
Disagree	8.0%
Strongly disagree	2.5%
Don’t know	4.2%
Respondents	1,110

Question 105e

I would feel confident formally reporting unfair behaviour towards a disabled person to my manager at work.

Response	General public
Strongly agree	54.1%
Agree	33.6%
Neither agree nor disagree	5.0%
Disagree	1.6%
Strongly disagree	1.8%
Don’t know	3.9%
Respondents	1,100

Question 106a

In Questions 106a to 106d, respondents were asked to use a scale from 10 (‘completely’) to 0 (‘not at all’).

Overall, how satisfied are you with your life nowadays?

Response	General public
10 (completely)	3.3%
9	8.8%
8	16.9%
7	23.1%
6	17.1%
5	12.2%
4	7.8%
3	5.1%
2	3.2%
1	1.5%
0 (not at all)	0.9%
Respondents	1,110

Question 106b

Thinking back to this time last year, how satisfied were you with your life then?

Response	General public
10 (completely)	7.9%
9	19.7%
8	27.9%
7	15.9%
6	11.1%
5	6.0%
4	4.6%
3	3.5%
2	1.6%
1	1.1%
0 (not at all)	0.7%
Respondents	1,110

Question 106c

Overall, to what extent do you feel that the things you do in your life are worthwhile?

Response	General public
10 (completely)	9.7%
9	17.1%
8	21.9%
7	18.3%
6	11.8%
5	9.2%
4	3.6%
3	4.1%
2	2.3%
1	1.4%
0 (not at all)	0.7%
Respondents	1,110

Question 106d

Thinking back to this time last year, to what extent were the things you did in life worthwhile?

Response	General public
10 (completely)	10.9%
9	21.4%
8	26.2%
7	17.2%
6	9.2%
5	5.5%
4	3.0%
3	2.8%
2	1.5%
1	1.5%
0 (not at all)	0.7%
Respondents	1,110

All respondents section

Question 107

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted many people in different areas of their lives. Considering the information you have provided us with so far, do you think any of your answers are different as a direct or indirect result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the government response?

Responses	Disabled people	Carers	General public
Yes	64.3%	65.7%	44.2%
No	24.0%	22.9%	40.9%
I don’t know	11.7%	11.4%	14.8%
Respondents	10,750	2,600	1,110

Question 108

You said your answers to one or several questions would have been different prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Select all the topics in which your answers would be different prior to the pandemic? If you are unsure please give your best guess.

Respondents answering ‘Yes’ to Question 107 only.

Responses	Disabled people	Carers	General public
Your home	20.4%	25.4%	32.0%
Accessing society and doing things	77.7%	80.5%	71.3%
Meeting people	86.2%	86.2%	77.6%
Getting support	47.4%	65.3%	32.0%
Employment	26.1%	23.0%	33.4%
Personal safety and discrimination	21.5%	15.3%	21.0%
Your opinions	19.7%	15.6%	18.1%
Familiarity or engagement with disabled people	30.0%	36.0%	34.6%
Life satisfaction	70.2%	66.3%	75.4%
Other	5.1%	3.5%	4.3%
Respondents	6,900	1,700	490

Respondents answering ‘Other’ were given the opportunity to specify which topics they would have answered differently prior to the pandemic.

Responses	Disabled people	Carers	General public
Education	3.9%	13.8%	0.0%
Exercise and sport	4.6%	2.5%	0.0%
Family and friends	6.0%	3.8%	12.5%
Finances	6.9%	3.8%	0.0%
Healthcare and personal care	31.3%	20.0%	8.3%
Isolation	3.9%	2.5%	8.3%
Mental Health	3.7%	6.2%	8.3%
Shopping	3.4%	1.2%	0.0%
Other	36.3%	46.2%	62.5%
Respondents	350	60	20

Question 110

In questions 110a to 110t, people were asked how much they agreed or disagreed with the following statements about disability in the UK.

Question 110a: People understand the term ‘disabled person’.

Responses	Disabled people	Carers	General public
Strongly agree	3.1%	2.9%	3.8%
Agree	12.5%	14.9%	19.1%
Neither agree nor disagree	13.4%	14.8%	16.6%
Disagree	45.7%	45.2%	51.5%
Strongly disagree	25.1%	22.1%	8.7%
Not applicable	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Respondents	10,730	2,590	1,110

Question 110b: Disabled people are able to live full, independent lives.

Responses	Disabled people	Carers	General public
Strongly agree	10.2%	7.3%	20.0%
Agree	16.8%	13.4%	24.2%
Neither agree nor disagree	22.2%	21.5%	22.2%
Disagree	31.4%	34.0%	25.2%
Strongly disagree	19.0%	23.3%	8.0%
Not applicable	0.4%	0.6%	0.5%
Respondents	10,710	2,590	1,100

Question 110c: The views held by members of the public about disability are generally helpful for disabled people.

Responses	Disabled people	Carers	General public
Strongly agree	1.3%	1.2%	2.0%
Agree	7.0%	6.8%	10.1%
Neither agree nor disagree	19.8%	25.2%	29.7%
Disagree	43.1%	45.1%	47.8%
Strongly disagree	28.4%	21.5%	10.1%
Not applicable	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%
Respondents	10,720	2,590	1,100

Question 110d: Disabled people have sufficient financial support to meet their needs.

Responses	Disabled people	Carers	General public
Strongly agree	0.9%	0.8%	1.4%
Agree	2.8%	3.5%	4.2%
Neither agree nor disagree	13.1%	14.2%	26.0%
Disagree	32.7%	34.0%	35.8%
Strongly disagree	49.4%	47.1%	31.7%
Not applicable	1.0%	0.3%	1.0%
Respondents	10,720	2,590	1,110

Question 110e: In general, the government provides a good level of support to disabled people.

Responses	Disabled people	Carers	General public
Strongly agree	0.7%	0.6%	1.0%
Agree	4.5%	5.3%	8.2%
Neither agree nor disagree	13.8%	14.6%	21.3%
Disagree	30.9%	33.5%	36.0%
Strongly disagree	49.4%	45.8%	32.6%
Not applicable	0.7%	0.2%	0.9%
Respondents	10,720	2,600	1,100

Question 110f: Disabled people are given the educational opportunities they need to thrive in society.

Responses	Disabled people	Carers	General public
Strongly agree	1.3%	0.8%	2.2%
Agree	8.4%	7.1%	11.7%
Neither agree nor disagree	26.2%	18.4%	27.5%
Disagree	30.4%	30.0%	36.3%
Strongly disagree	29.9%	41.4%	21.1%
Not applicable	3.8%	2.2%	1.3%
Respondents	10,700	2,590	1,100

Question 110g: Disabled people can contribute in the same way as non-disabled people in the workplace.

Responses	Disabled people	Carers	General public
Strongly agree	32.5%	24.2%	38.0%
Agree	26.3%	27.9%	36.7%
Neither agree nor disagree	14.7%	18.8%	12.9%
Disagree	13.2%	13.0%	9.2%
Strongly disagree	11.0%	12.4%	2.6%
Not applicable	2.3%	3.7%	0.7%
Respondents	10,690	2,590	1,100

Question 110h: Disabled people are given the employment opportunities they need to thrive in society.

Responses	Disabled people	Carers	General public
Strongly agree	0.9%	0.5%	1.3%
Agree	4.4%	2.9%	6.8%
Neither agree nor disagree	17.0%	16.4%	20.8%
Disagree	39.3%	37.3%	47.7%
Strongly disagree	35.9%	38.9%	22.4%
Not applicable	2.5%	4.0%	0.9%
Respondents	10,710	2,590	1,100

Question 110i: Employers should be flexible in making workplace adjustments for disabled people.

Responses	Disabled people	Carers	General public
Strongly agree	73.4%	65.2%	71.5%
Agree	17.9%	24.2%	24.5%
Neither agree nor disagree	3.0%	3.7%	2.0%
Disagree	0.8%	0.9%	0.7%
Strongly disagree	1.6%	3.1%	0.7%
Not applicable	3.3%	2.9%	0.5%
Respondents	10,690	2,580	1,100

Question 110j: Employers are flexible in making workplace adjustments for disabled people.

Responses	Disabled people	Carers	General public
Strongly agree	2.6%	2.3%	3.6%
Agree	9.1%	8.3%	14.8%
Neither agree nor disagree	27.2%	33.6%	37.0%
Disagree	34.1%	31.8%	32.7%
Strongly disagree	23.0%	18.1%	10.6%
Not applicable	3.9%	5.9%	1.3%

Question 110k: Employers should be flexible in making workplace adjustments for people who care for disabled people.

Responses	Disabled people	Carers	General public
Strongly agree	56.4%	61.5%	55.7%
Agree	32.0%	28.6%	38.5%
Neither agree nor disagree	6.1%	4.4%	4.0%
Disagree	0.9%	0.8%	0.8%
Strongly disagree	1.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Not applicable	3.4%	2.4%	0.6%
Respondents	10,690	2,590	1,100

Question 110l: Employers are flexible in making workplace adjustments for those that care for disabled people.

Responses	Disabled people	Carers	General public
Strongly agree	2.7%	3.3%	4.0%
Agree	7.0%	10.0%	10.9%
Neither agree nor disagree	29.9%	29.2%	39.9%
Disagree	31.1%	31.4%	33.1%
Strongly disagree	21.9%	21.3%	10.2%
Not applicable	7.4%	4.8%	1.9%
Respondents	10,670	2,590	1,100

Question 110m: Disabled people are given the support they need to develop in the workplace.

Responses	Disabled people	Carers	General public
Strongly agree	1.9%	2.4%	3.3%
Agree	6.4%	5.2%	11.2%
Neither agree nor disagree	28.4%	33.4%	41.0%
Disagree	33.9%	30.5%	31.1%
Strongly disagree	24.1%	20.8%	11.6%
Not applicable	5.3%	7.7%	1.8%
Respondents	10,660	2,580	1,100

Question 110n: Promotion opportunities for disabled people should be the same as their colleagues.

Responses	Disabled people	Carers	General public
Strongly agree	65.7%	56.7%	68.1%
Agree	19.2%	27.2%	22.9%
Neither agree nor disagree	5.8%	7.2%	4.7%
Disagree	2.6%	2.2%	2.4%
Strongly disagree	2.8%	2.8%	0.8%
Not applicable	3.8%	3.8%	1.1%
Respondents	10,680	2,580	1,100

Question 110o: Disabled people are valued in my workplace.

Responses	Disabled people	Carers	General public
Strongly agree	7.3%	9.2%	26.1%
Agree	12.0%	14.5%	26.5%
Neither agree nor disagree	21.6%	24.8%	19.9%
Disagree	14.5%	8.6%	6.5%
Strongly disagree	11.3%	5.5%	2.6%
Not applicable	33.4%	37.3%	18.4%
Respondents	10,620	2,580	1,100

Question 110p: Disabled people are generally treated fairly.

Responses	Disabled people	Carers	General public
Strongly agree	1.1%	1.0%	2.1%
Agree	7.9%	8.6%	12.4%
Neither agree nor disagree	21.5%	22.7%	29.6%
Disagree	41.0%	42.3%	42.0%
Strongly disagree	27.4%	23.2%	13.8%
Not applicable	1.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Respondents	10,680	2,590	1,100

Question 110q: Disabled people are treated better than non-disabled people.

Responses	Disabled people	Carers	General public
Strongly agree	1.0%	1.3%	0.7%
Agree	1.2%	1.0%	2.2%
Neither agree nor disagree	12.1%	14.3%	17.8%
Disagree	33.1%	36.5%	42.2%
Strongly disagree	51.4%	45.2%	36.6%
Not applicable	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Respondents	10,690	2,590	1,100

Question 110r: I would feel comfortable in an intimate relationship with a disabled person.

Response	Disabled people	Carers	General public
Strongly agree	37.7%	25.4%	21.4%
Agree	27.3%	31.2%	34.2%
Neither agree nor disagree	19.1%	23.2%	30.4%
Disagree	2.0%	2.0%	4.4%
Strongly disagree	1.3%	1.1%	0.4%
Not applicable	12.6%	17.1%	9.3%
Respondents	10,670	2,580	1,100

Question 110s: I would like to see disabled people standing for elected office.

Response	Disabled people	Carers	General public
Strongly agree	61.8%	48.4%	56.7%
Agree	25.6%	35.1%	33.7%
Neither agree nor disagree	9.4%	12.3%	8.8%
Disagree	0.3%	0.5%	0.4%
Strongly disagree	1.0%	1.2%	0.2%
Not applicable	1.9%	2.4%	0.2%
Respondents	10,690	2,590	1,100

Question 110t: I would like to see more disabled people taking an active role in my community (such as a school governor or magistrate).

Response	Disabled people	Carers	General public
Strongly agree	58.2%	48.9%	54.5%
Agree	27.2%	36.8%	34.5%
Neither agree nor disagree	10.9%	10.6%	9.1%
Disagree	0.3%	0.6%	0.1%
Strongly disagree	0.9%	1.3%	0.5%
Not applicable	2.5%	1.9%	1.4%
Respondents	10,700	2,590	1,100