About learning disability

There are 1.5 million people with a learning disability in the UK. Find out more about what it means to have a learning disability.

A learning disability can be caused by something that happens during pregnancy, during birth or in early childhood.

People with a learning disability may have other physical and emotional conditions associated with their learning disability.

Find out key facts and statistics about the lives of people with a learning disability in the UK.

Get to know someone with a learning disability with Mencap's blogs, videos and photos.

Take our quick quiz to find out how much you know about learning disability and what life is like for people with a learning disability.