How many people?

Find out how many people have a disability or condition that might impact their ability to use your service.

How many people?

Find out how many people have a disability or condition that might impact their ability to use your service.

Results for 11,300,000 people.

These results use data from several sources, and people may fall into one or more criteria, therefore, the numbers won't add up to 11,300,000.

Disability, impairments, and conditions

Measure	Estimated people	Source
Vision This includes blindness, low or poor vision and other conditions like cataracts.	8,701,000	Source
Low numeracy Difficulty with basic mathematical skills and number operations.	5,537,000	Source
Mental health impairment Conditions affecting emotional, psychological and social wellbeing.	3,277,000	Source
Low literacy (Adult) - Scotland Difficulty in ability to read, write, and understand information.	3,017,100	Source
Dexterity impairment Difficulty with fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.	2,599,000	Source
Any disability People with any long-term physical or mental health condition or illness.	2,486,000	Source
Hearing loss Partial or complete inability to hear sounds in one or both ears.	2,034,000	Source
Low literacy (Adult) - Northern Ireland Difficulty in ability to read, write, and understand information.	1,966,200	Source
Low literacy (Adult) - England Difficulty in ability to read, write, and understand information.	1,853,200	Source
Low literacy Difficulty in reading, writing and understanding written information.	1,853,200	Source
Anxiety disorder Mental health condition characterised by excessive worry and fear.	1,695,000	Source
Low literacy (Adult) - Wales Difficulty in ability to read, write, and understand information.	1,356,000	Source
Learning impairment Difficulty with learning, understanding and processing information.	1,243,000	Source
Memory impairment Difficulty with remembering, storing and recalling information.	1,243,000	Source
Dyslexia A learning difficulty that affects reading, writing and spelling skills.	1,130,000	Source
English not first language People whose first or primary language is not English.	1,017,000	Source
Colour vision deficiency (Men) Colour-blindness is more prevalent in men and affects around 1 in 10 men compared to 1 in 100 women	904,000	Source
Dyscalculia Dyscalculia affects a person's ability to understand, learn, and perform mathematical operations.	678,000	Source
ADHD - 0-19 years old Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder affecting focus, impulse control and activity levels.	565,000	Source
ADHD - 20 years old and over Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in adults affecting focus and impulse control.	395,501	Source
Bipolar disorder Mental health condition characterised by extreme mood swings and energy levels.	226,000	Source
Autism A developmental condition affecting social interaction, communication and behaviour.	169,500	Source
Javascript usage People who cannot use JavaScript to enhance their experience of a website.	124,301	Source
Colour vision deficiency (Women) Colour-blindnes affects around 1 in 100 women and is less prevalent than in men.	90,400	Source
Parkinsons Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurological disorder that primarily affects movement.	33,900	Source
MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neurological condition that affects the central nervous system, specifically the brain and spinal cord.	22,600	Source
British Sign Language user People who use British Sign Language as their primary or preferred language.	19,210	Source
Cerebral Palsy Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of disorders that affect a person's ability to move and maintain balance and posture. It is the most common motor disability in childhood.	18,080	Source

General population digital inclusion

The digital inclusion scale includes 5 metrics:

1. Manage information such as searching or downloading files.
2. Communicating such as sending an email or message.
3. Transacting such as buying something or installing an app.
4. Problem solving such as getting help or verifying information online.
5. Creating such as completing and submitting an application form.

Measure	Estimated people	Source
Households that only use mobile devices to access the internet Households that rely solely on mobile phones or tablets for internet access.	2,373,000	Source
All age groups with limited digital skills Where people are missing at least one of the 5 digital skills.	1,356,000	Source
All age groups with zero digital skills Where people have none of the 5 digital skills.	904,000	Source
People with no access to the internet People who cannot access the internet at home or elsewhere.	678,000	Source