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Outcomes for disabled people in the UK: 2021
Outcomes for disabled people across areas of life including education, employment, social participation, housing, well-being, loneliness and crime. Analysis by disability status and by age, sex, impairment type and severity, and country and region, based on survey data.Coronavirus and the social impacts on disabled people in Great Britain: March 2020 to December 2021
Analysis of the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on disabled people in Great Britain during periods throughout the pandemic from March 2020 to December 2021. Based on estimates from the Opinions and Lifestyle Survey.How does home ownership, health and more differ across society?
Try this Census quiz to explore what life looked like in 2021 for different people in England and Wales, including home ownership, health, education, and work.
Datasets related to Disability
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Coronavirus and the social impacts on disabled people in Great Britain
Indicators from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) Opinions and Lifestyle Survey to understand the impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on disabled people in Great Britain.
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Disability and education
Educational outcomes for disabled people in the UK aged 21 to 64 years, with analysis by age, sex, impairment type, impairment severity, country and region using Annual Population Survey (APS) data.
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Disability and employment
Employment outcomes for disabled people in the UK aged 16 to 64 years, with analysis by age, sex, impairment type, country, region, type of occupation and working patterns using Annual Population Survey (APS) data.
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Disability and housing
Housing outcomes for disabled people in the UK aged 16 to 64 years, with analysis by age, sex, impairment type, country and region using Annual Population Survey (APS) data.
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Disability and well-being
Average well-being outcomes for disabled people in the UK aged 16 to 64 years, with analysis by age, sex, impairment type, impairment severity, country and region using Annual Population Survey (APS) data.
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Disability and loneliness
Loneliness outcomes for disabled people in England aged 16 years and over, with analysis by age, sex, impairment severity and region using the Community Life Survey (CLS) data.
Publications related to Disability
Statistical bulletins
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Disability and education, UK: 2019
Annual data on the highest level of qualification attained by disabled and non-disabled people aged 21 to 64 years. Analysis by age, sex, impairment type, impairment severity and country.
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Disability and employment, UK: 2019
Employment outcomes for disabled adults, with analysis by age, sex, impairment type, country and working patterns using Labour Force Survey (LFS) and Annual Population Survey (APS) data.
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Disability and housing, UK: 2019
Housing outcomes for disabled adults, with analysis by age, sex, impairment type and country using Annual Population Survey (APS) data.
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Disability, well-being and loneliness, UK: 2019
Personal well-being (UK) and loneliness (England) outcomes for disabled adults, with analysis by age, sex, impairment type, impairment severity and country.
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Disability and social participation, England: 2018
Exploring the social participation of disabled and non-disabled adults in England across civic engagement and social action; volunteering; and participation in groups, clubs and organisations.
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Disability and crime, UK: 2019
An overview of published data on disability and crime in the UK and analysis of the experiences of domestic abuse and sexual assault for disabled adults aged 16 to 59 years in England and Wales. Analysis by age, sex and impairment type.
Articles
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Coronavirus and the social impacts on disabled people in Great Britain
Analysis of the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on disabled people in Great Britain during periods throughout the pandemic from March 2020 to December 2021. Based on estimates from the Opinions and Lifestyle Survey.
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Disability pay gaps in the UK
Earnings statistics for disabled and non-disabled employees in the UK, using regression analysis to provide more insight into factors that affect pay.
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Improving disability data in the UK
An introductory article looking at global drivers for improving how we look at disability, including a summary of new analysis on disabled people’s lives, and proposals for addressing the gaps in evidence.
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Measuring disability: comparing approaches
Comparison of the Equality Act measure of disability used in Great Britain to the United Nations recommended measures of disability, based on the Opinions and Lifestyle Survey in January 2019
Find, compare and visualise statistics about places within the United Kingdom.