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 profiles, 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.