Analysis by care need 

Explore national workforce data for mental health and learning disability/autism services from the Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set (ASC-WDS). Filter by care need, service type, job role, and category. Developed in partnership with NHS England. 

  • Published: 15 October 2025 (data from 2024/25) 
  • Last updated: 15 October 2025 
  • Next update due: 15 October 2026 (data from 2025/26) 

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Explore the data

Use the tabs to explore different trends, such as by the employment overview, recruitment and retention and demographics.  

The information (i) button provides notes about the data, and the Download PowerPoint button allows you to download a screenshot of the data visualisation for your own presentation. There is also a glossary tab which includes definitions of terms used.   

 

Learn more about adult social care

Methodology for creating workforce estimates  

How the Workforce Intelligence team estimates the size, structure and characteristics of the adult social care workforce in England annually.  

 

The state of the adult social care sector and workforce in England

Annual report and data, providing a national picture of the adult social care workforce in England, including trends in recruitment, diversity and pay. 

The size and structure of the adult social care sector and workforce in England 

Information on the size and composition of employers and the workforce, including filled posts by sector, service and job role.  

 

Analysis by care need at ICB level 

Explore data from this visualisation, split by ICB area in England. 

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