Adult social care
This is the age, gender, ethnicity and primary support need breakdown for adults receiving a social care service as per the short and long term (SALT) data return for the year from April 2022 to March 2023. As part of this mandatory reporting, we have included age, gender, ethnicity and disability. Religion and sexual orientation are not required to be reported so have been excluded from this report.
Equalities information has been provided in relation to long-term and short-term adult social care services which have been provided to adults. Long-term support encompasses any service or support which is provided with the intention of maintaining quality of life for an individual on an ongoing basis. Short-term support includes all episodes of support that are intended to be time limited without intending to maximise independence and reduce the need for ongoing support.
Adults in receipt of a long-term social care service
| Age | Number of adults receiving a service | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 18 to 25 | 486 | 4.6% |
| 26 to 35 | 693 | 6.6% |
| 36 to 45 | 579 | 5.5% |
| 46 to 55 | 787 | 7.5% |
| 56 to 65 | 1,109 | 10.6% |
| 66 to 75 | 1,264 | 12.0% |
| 76 to 85 | 2,474 | 23.6% |
| 85 and over | 3,101 | 29.6% |
| Grand total | 10,493 | 100% |
The majority (over 65%) of adults receiving a long-term service are over 65 years old.
Adult social care clients by gender
| Gender | Number of adults receiving a service | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 6,274 | 59.8% |
| Male | 4,196 | 40% |
| Undefined or indeterminate | 23 | 0.2% |
| Total | 10,493 | 100% |
There is a higher proportion of female adults receiving a long-term service than male adults. Despite the longer life expectancy of females, a further review will be carried out ahead of the next annual report to better understand why fewer males and more females are accessing services.
Adult social care clients by ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number of adults receiving a service | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 10,358 | 98.71% |
| Asian or Asian British | 32 | 0.30% |
| Black or Black British | 29 | 0.28% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 38 | 0.36% |
| Other Ethnic Groups | 19 | 0.18% |
| Not Stated | 17 | 0.16% |
| Grand total | 10,493 | - |
White includes British, English, Irish, Scottish and 'any other White Background'.
The majority of adults receiving a long-term service (98.71%) are white. This is similar to the Lincolnshire population data where 96% of people are white.
| Primary support reason | Number of adults | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Learning disability support | 2,012 | 19.2% |
| Mental health support | 918 | 8.7% |
| Physical support: access and mobility only | 1,233 | 11.8% |
| Physical support: personal care support | 5,694 | 54.3% |
| Sensory support | 41 | 0.4% |
| Social support | 82 | 0.8% |
| Support with memory and cognition | 513 | 4.9% |
| Grand total | 10,493 | - |
The primary support reason is essentially why the individual requires support.
The majority of adults (54.3%) drawing on long-term services had a primary support reason of physical support: personal care support. Adults with a learning disability account for 19.2% of adults drawing on services. In Lincolnshire 20.1% are people with a disability as defined under the equality act.
Adults in receipt of a short-term social care service
| Age | Number of adults receiving a service | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 18 to 25 | 27 | 0.7% |
| 26 to 35 | 122 | 3.4% |
| 36 to 45 | 126 | 3.5% |
| 46 to 55 | 255 | 7.0% |
| 56 to 65 | 452 | 12.4% |
| 66 to 75 | 543 | 14.9% |
| 76 to 85 | 1,168 | 32.1% |
| 85 and over | 942 | 25.9% |
| Grand total | 3,635 | - |
The majority (73%) of adults receiving a short-term service are over 65 years old. This is a slightly higher percentage than those adults over 65 years old receiving long term services (65%). #
| Gender | Number of adults receiving a service | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 2,364 | 65.0% |
| Male | 1,264 | 34.8% |
| Unknown | 7 | 0.2% |
| Total | 3,635 | - |
There is a significantly higher proportion of female adults receiving a short-term service than males. Despite the longer life expectancy of females, a further review will be carried out ahead of the next annual report to better understand why fewer males and more females are accessing services.
| Ethnicity | Number of adults receiving a service | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,566 | 98.1% |
| Asian or Asian British Black or Black British | 19 | 0.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 10 | 0.3% |
| Not Stated | 40 | 1.1% |
| Grand total | 3,635 | - |
The majority of adults receiving a short-term service (98.1%) are white. This is similar to the Lincolnshire population data where 96% of people are white.
| Primary support reason | Number of adults | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Learning disability support | 242 | 6.7% |
| Mental health support | 43 | 1.2% |
| Physical support: access and mobility only | 2,004 | 55.1% |
| Physical support: personal care support | 1,223 | 33.6% |
| Social support or other | 74 | 2.1% |
| Support with memory and cognition | 41 | 1.1% |
| Reason not yet established | 8 | 0.2% |
| Grand total | 3,635 |
The primary support reason is essentially why the individual requires support. The majority of adults (55.1%) drawing on short-term services had a primary support reason of physical support: access and mobility only.