Interactive data dashboard on unpaid carers launched
Carers UK has partnered with The Centre for Care at the Universities of Sheffield and Birmingham to launch a new interactive dashboard that is intended to be a one-stop-shop of data on unpaid caring across England and Wales.
The dashboard allows viewers to analyse – at local authority level – ONS Census data on unpaid carers and the economic value of unpaid carers. It’s been developed in consultation with local authorities, carers centres and unpaid carers, and provides data on different aspects of unpaid care to identify inequalities and disparities within different regional areas to inform local and national policy, decision making and commissioning for unpaid carers.
Professor Kate Hamblin, Director of The Centre for Care at the University of Sheffield, says:
“As researchers and advocates for improving the lives of carers, we know how essential it is to have not just more data—but the right data in the hands of the people who need it most. By bringing together rich Census data with powerful interactive tools, this dashboard gives local authorities, service commissioners, carers’ organisations, and carers themselves unprecedented access to detailed information about the realities of unpaid care in their communities. Whether it’s tackling health inequalities, understanding impact on employment, or planning targeted support, this dashboard marks a major step forward in making carers visible in local decision-making – helping to close the gap between evidence and action. It’s a practical tool with the power to drive smarter policy, fairer funding, and better support.”
The dashboard can be found here: https://centreforcare.ac.uk/uuc-dashboard/