Research and statistics

There are 1.4 million people with a learning disability in the UK. Read the latest research and statistics on a range of issues affecting people with a learning disability, from health and social care to finding work and friendships. 

Children and young people - research and statistics

Read latest research and statistics about children and young people with a learning disability

Friendships

Friendships and socialising are important to people with a learning disability.

Getting a job - research and statistics

Read latest research and statistics about people with a learning disability finding work

Sexuality

Relationships are very important to people with a learning disability

Health - research and statistics

Read latest research and statistics about health for people with a learning disability

Leisure - research and statistics

Read latest research and statistics about leisure and people with a learning disability

Money and benefits - research and statistics

Read latest research and statistics about money and benefits and people with a learning disability

Social care - research and statistics

Read research and statistics about social care and people with a learning disability

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About the research and statistics

Our research and statistics are drawn from a range of databases, government reports, websites of voluntary organisations and academic publications. We periodically update these pages as new research and data becomes available. Each topic page is fully referenced, and links are provided where possible.

If you have any questions about our research and statistics, please contact the Research Team by emailing research@mencap.org.uk.

Research and statistics blogs

Catch up with the latest news and blogs from the research and statistics team.

Let's talk about sex

Sexuality is a human right. Yet, all too often, the sexual needs of people with a learning disability are not acknowledged.
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Researching accessible transport for people with a learning disability

We wanted to find out more about accessible transport in London through the Barclays Hackathon research event
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