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Census 2021 main statistics health, disability and unpaid care tables

Date published: 15 December 2022

Statistics: Census 2021,  Census 2021 results,  Main statistics

Download the main statistics health, disability and unpaid care tables from the 2021 Census in Northern Ireland.

This theme provides estimates for a number of census topics including general health, long-term health problem or disability, type of condition, and provision of unpaid care, all by broad age bands.

Data are available for Northern Ireland and the 11 Local Government Districts. Selected tables have been updated to include settlement and electoral ward data – download all main statistics tables available at settlement and electoral ward geographies.

This page was last updated on 30 November 2023.

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Documents

  • MS-D01 General health by broad age bands [UPDATED] Microsoft Excel (54 KB)
  • MS-D02 Long-term health problem or disability by broad age bands [UPDATED] Microsoft Excel (54 KB)
  • MS-D03 Number of residents in household with a limiting long-term health problem or disability [UPDATED] Microsoft Excel (54 KB)
  • MS-D04 Number of long-term health conditions [UPDATED] Microsoft Excel (54 KB)
  • MS-D05 Type of long-term condition: Deafness or partial hearing loss by broad age bands Microsoft Excel (54 KB)
  • MS-D06 Type of long-term condition: Blindness or partial sight loss by broad age bands Microsoft Excel (54 KB)
  • MS-D07 Type of long-term condition: Mobility or dexterity difficulty that requires the use of a wheelchair by broad age bands Microsoft Excel (54 KB)
  • MS-D08 Type of long-term condition: Mobility or dexterity difficulty that limits basic physical activities by broad age bands Microsoft Excel (54 KB)
  • MS-D09 Type of long-term condition: Intellectual or learning disability by broad age bands Microsoft Excel (54 KB)
  • MS-D10 Type of long-term condition: Learning difficulty by broad age bands Microsoft Excel (54 KB)
  • MS-D11 Type of long-term condition: Autism or Asperger syndrome by broad age bands Microsoft Excel (54 KB)
  • MS-D12 Type of long-term condition: Emotional, psychological or mental health condition by broad age bands Microsoft Excel (54 KB)
  • MS-D13 Type of long-term condition: Frequent periods of confusion or memory loss by broad age bands Microsoft Excel (54 KB)
  • MS-D14 Type of long-term condition: Long-term pain or discomfort by broad age bands Microsoft Excel (54 KB)
  • MS-D15 Type of long-term condition: Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing by broad age bands Microsoft Excel (54 KB)
  • MS-D16 Type of long-term condition: Other condition by broad age bands Microsoft Excel (54 KB)
  • MS-D17 Provision of unpaid care by broad age bands [UPDATED] Microsoft Excel (54 KB)
  • MS-D18 Type of long-term condition [NEW] Microsoft Excel (54 KB)

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Last updated: 03 March 2025

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