Facts and statistics
Below are some useful statistics on disabled people. They can help you to understand a large proportion of our society, including demographics and impairment types.
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Found 39 facts and statistics.
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COVID-19 and impact on disabled people's ability to be active
Only 28% of disabled people were feeling encouraged to return to activity after the pandemic, compared to 50% of non-disabled people. For those who return, only half (53%) said it was a positive experience.
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COVID-19 and the impact on disabled people's lives
72% of disabled people were worried about the effect the pandemic was having on their lives.
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COVID-19 and impact on inactivity for disabled people
The pandemic has led to a 2.6% increase in inactivity levels for disabled people (from 40.4% in May 2019-20 to 42.4% in November 2020-21).
