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

Published July 2024 (data correct as at 2023/24)

Next update due: June 2025

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: download a copy of the report here.

The information in this report also forms a chapter within ‘The state of the adult social care sector and workforce in England’ report which is published annually in October.

To download the data behind the visualisation below, including trended information, please see the Workforce estimates page.

 

 

Downloading the visualisation

• There are additional notes about the data when you hover over the ( i ) buttons in the visualisation.
• 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 methodology webpage and read our ‘Methods Paper’.
• If you require data that isn’t available in the visualisation or available downloads on the Workforce Estimates webpage, 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 recruitment and retention variables, international recruitment and filled posts information.

 

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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.