Type of information

Areas covered

Source

Comments

Number of carers in contact with services, by whether support provided and type of support

Local authorities, Councils with Social Services Responsibilities (England)

Adult social care activity data
See Reference Data Tables, Table 36

 

Expenditure on carers

Local authorities, Councils with Social Services Responsibilities (England)

Adult social care activity data
See Reference Data Tables, Table 35

 

Estimates of proportions of carers who have received different services, either directly (eg information or advice) or via the person cared for (eg respite care)

Local authorities, Councils with Social Services Responsibilities (England)

Survey of adult carers
Biennial survey last conducted in 2016/17

Regional and national cross-tabulations also available

Carers in receipt of carers allowance (by gender) and average expenditure

Local authorities, England, Scotland, Wales

DWP benefit statistical summaries

Within the link, see supporting tables ca and ca_ent – last update to November 2017