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

Published July 2023 (data correct as at 2022/23)

Next update due: July 2024

This page provides the most up-to-date and comprehensive overview of the size and structure of the adult social care sector and workforce in England. A short, written report is available below the data visualisation.

This information also forms a chapter within ‘The state of the adult social care sector and workforce in England’. 

 

 

Downloading the visualisation

• There are additional notes about the data when you hover over the ( i ) buttons in the visualisation
• Download the data behind the visualisation in the ‘Download area’ below
• Download a PDF version of each page of the visualisation by clicking on the arrow found at the bottom right of the visualisation box
• For information about how workforce estimates are created or our rounding and suppression rules, please visit our webpage on methodology
• If you require data that isn’t available in the visualisation or available downloads, please contact us.

 

  

Further resources

• For further information at national level, see The state of the adult social care sector and workforce in England report which looks at workforce characteristics and trends.
• Workforce information is also available at a regional level.
• Information from the ASC-WDS is also reported at a local level.
• Monthly tracking data is also available for total staff, vacancy rates, occupancy rates and staff sickness.  

 

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We can be commissioned to produce a bespoke analysis of workforce information to answer any specific questions you have about the adult social care workforce. Take a look at our 'commission our services' page for more information or contact us to talk about how we can help.