Number of informal carers in the UK 2008-2023

Published by Jenny Yang, Jun 21, 2024

In 2022/23, an estimated 5.2 million people in the United Kingdom were informal care providers. Overall, the number of informal carers in the UK has increased compared to the previous years. This statistic depicts the number of informal care providers in the United Kingdom from 2008 to 2023 (in millions).

Number of informal care providers in the United Kingdom from 2008 to 2023 (in millions)

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Release date

March 2024

Region

Europe, United Kingdom

Survey time period

2008 to 2023

Supplementary notes

Carers may be either adults or children. 

* The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted data collection for the 2020 to 2021 financial year. Despite corrective measures to minimize disruption, the sample collected was smaller and less representative. This data is included in time series tables and charts. For more details, refer to the Background Information and Methodology for the Family Resources Survey: financial year 2020 to 2021.

This statistic is using original data from the Department for Work and Pensions and includes copyright material from © Crown, licensed under the Open Government License v3.0.


This statistic is using original data from the Government Digital Service and includes copyright material licensed under © Crown, the Open Government License v3.0.

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