New overview of adult social care statistics is published by NHS Digital

25 Mar 2021 03:16 PM

A new report was yesterday published which uses NHS Digital’s adult social care statistics to show trends over time.

Adult Social Care Statistics in England: An Overview brings together data from a range of sources covering different aspects of adult social care which are supported by local authorities*.

The report aims to draw out the key trends around different aspects of social care that have previously been reported separately by NHS Digital. Presenting the data together in one place will highlight common themes and changes over time.

This publication includes a five year time series for most measures, covering from 2015-16 up to the latest available figures. In most cases this is to the end of the financial year 2019-20, but some statistics reflect the first half of 2020-21.

The report includes time series data on:

Future versions of this report will be updated and improved to reflect feedback and additional data sources.

Read the full report

Adult Social Care Statistics in England: An Overview

Notes for Editors

*This report covers adult social care that is supported by local authorities in England. It does not include self-funded care or informal care. There are significant data gaps in these and other areas, which NHS Digital and others are working towards addressing, as highlighted by the Office for Statistics Regulation January 2020 report