Social care workforce report – Wales
Measures describe a question asked to a participant during a survey or an item of information requested from a manager when they fill out a data return. For example, ‘Who do you live with?’ is a measure and the possible responses might be, mother, father, brother, sister etc.
| Question/Data item wording | Response scale wording | Need OR provision OR receipt | Description of measure | Start Year | Age of interest | Age from | Age to | Informant | Multiple rater | Reporting term | Sweep title | Standard instrument | Notes | Physical health measures | Dataset | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ethnicity |
White Welsh |
Provision; | Ethnicity - social care workers | 2021 | 16-120 | 16 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care workforce report 2021 | No | SCWR | |||
Setting type: |
Adult placement schemes |
Provision; | Setting type - social care workers | 2021 | 16-120 | 16 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care workforce report 2021 | No | SCWR | |||
Role types: |
Adult placement manager |
Provision; | Role types - social care workers | 2021 | 16-120 | 16 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care workforce report 2021 | No | SCWR | |||
Age |
16 to 24 |
Provision; | Age - social care workers | 2021 | 16-120 | 16 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care workforce report 2021 | No | SCWR | |||
Gender |
Male |
Provision; | Gender - social care workers | 2021 | 16-120 | 16 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care workforce report 2021 | No | SCWR | |||
Disability |
Yes |
Provision; | Disability - social care workers | 2021 | 16-120 | 16 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care workforce report 2021 | No | SCWR | |||
Working hours per week |
Up to 16 hours |
Provision; | Working hours per week - social care workers | 2021 | 16-120 | 16 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care workforce report 2021 | No | SCWR | |||
Contract status |
Permanent |
Provision; | Contract status - social care workers | 2021 | 16-120 | 16 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care workforce report 2021 | No | SCWR | |||
Vacancies |
To be filled |
Provision; | Vacancies - social care workers | 2021 | 16-120 | 16 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care workforce report 2021 | No | SCWR | |||
Welsh-language proficiency |
No ability |
Provision; | Welsh language proficiency - social care workers | 2021 | 16-120 | 16 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care workforce report 2021 | No | SCWR | |||
First language |
Welsh first language |
Provision; | First language - social care workers | 2021 | 16-120 | 16 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care workforce report 2021 | No | SCWR | |||
Leavers |
Internal transfer/ promotion |
Provision; | Leavers - social care workers | 2023 | 16-120 | 16 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care workforce report 2023 | No | SCWR | |||
Joiners |
Internal transfer/ promotion |
Provision; | Joiners - social care workers | 2023 | 16-120 | 16 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care workforce report 2023 | No | SCWR | |||
Sickness |
No of days short term |
Provision; | Sickness - social care workers | 2023 | 16-120 | 16 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care workforce report 2023 | No | SCWR | |||
Ethnicity |
White Welsh |
Provision; | Ethnicity - social care workers | 2023 | 16-120 | 16 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care workforce report 2023 | No | SCWR | |||
Setting type: |
Adult placement schemes |
Provision; | Setting type - social care workers | 2022 | 16-120 | 16 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care workforce report 2022 | No | SCWR | |||
Role types: |
Adult placement manager |
Provision; | Role types - social care workers | 2022 | 16-120 | 16 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care workforce report 2022 | No | SCWR | |||
Age |
16 to 24 |
Provision; | Age - social care workers | 2022 | 16-120 | 16 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care workforce report 2022 | No | SCWR | |||
Gender |
Male |
Provision; | Gender - social care workers | 2022 | 16-120 | 16 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care workforce report 2022 | No | SCWR | |||
Disability |
Yes |
Provision; | Disability - social care workers | 2022 | 16-120 | 16 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care workforce report 2022 | No | SCWR | |||
Working hours per week |
Up to 16 hours |
Provision; | Working hours per week - social care workers | 2022 | 16-120 | 16 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care workforce report 2022 | No | SCWR | |||
Contract status |
Permanent |
Provision; | Contract status - social care workers | 2022 | 16-120 | 16 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care workforce report 2022 | No | SCWR | |||
Vacancies |
To be filled |
Provision; | Vacancies - social care workers | 2022 | 16-120 | 16 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care workforce report 2022 | No | SCWR | |||
Welsh-language proficiency |
No ability |
Provision; | Welsh language proficiency - social care workers | 2022 | 16-120 | 16 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care workforce report 2022 | No | SCWR | |||
First language |
Welsh first language |
Provision; | First language - social care workers | 2022 | 16-120 | 16 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care workforce report 2022 | No | SCWR | |||
Ethnicity |
White Welsh |
Provision; | Ethnicity - social care workers | 2022 | 16-120 | 16 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care workforce report 2022 | No | SCWR | |||
First language |
Welsh first language |
Provision; | First language - social care workers | 2023 | 16-120 | 16 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care workforce report 2023 | No | SCWR | |||
Welsh-language proficiency |
No ability |
Provision; | Welsh language proficiency - social care workers | 2023 | 16-120 | 16 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care workforce report 2023 | No | SCWR | |||
Vacancies |
To be filled |
Provision; | Vacancies - social care workers | 2023 | 16-120 | 16 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care workforce report 2023 | No | SCWR | |||
Contract status |
Permanent |
Provision; | Contract status - social care workers | 2023 | 16-120 | 16 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care workforce report 2023 | No | SCWR | |||
Working hours per week |
Up to 16 hours |
Provision; | Working hours per week - social care workers | 2023 | 16-120 | 16 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care workforce report 2023 | No | SCWR | |||
Role types: |
Adult placement manager |
Provision; | Role types - social care workers | 2024 | 16-120 | 16 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care workforce report 2024 | No | SCWR | |||
Setting type: |
Adult placement schemes |
Provision; | Setting type - social care workers | 2024 | 16-120 | 16 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care workforce report 2024 | No | SCWR | |||
Age |
16 to 24 |
Provision; | Age - social care workers | 2024 | 16-120 | 16 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care workforce report 2024 | No | SCWR | |||
Gender |
Male |
Provision; | Gender - social care workers | 2024 | 16-120 | 16 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care workforce report 2024 | No | SCWR | |||
Disability |
Yes |
Provision; | Disability - social care workers | 2024 | 16-120 | 16 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care workforce report 2024 | No | SCWR | |||
Working hours per week |
Up to 16 hours |
Provision; | Working hours per week - social care workers | 2024 | 16-120 | 16 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care workforce report 2024 | No | SCWR | |||
Contract status |
Permanent |
Provision; | Contract status - social care workers | 2024 | 16-120 | 16 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care workforce report 2024 | No | SCWR | |||
Vacancies |
To be filled |
Provision; | Vacancies - social care workers | 2024 | 16-120 | 16 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care workforce report 2024 | No | SCWR | |||
Requires a work visa |
Yes |
Provision; | Requires a work visa - social care workers | 2024 | 16-120 | 16 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care workforce report 2024 | No | SCWR | |||
Welsh-language proficiency |
No ability |
Provision; | Welsh language proficiency - social care workers | 2024 | 16-120 | 16 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care workforce report 2024 | No | SCWR | |||
First language |
Welsh first language |
Provision; | First language - social care workers | 2024 | 16-120 | 16 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care workforce report 2024 | No | SCWR | |||
Joiners |
Internal transfer/ promotion |
Provision; | Joiners - social care workers | 2024 | 16-120 | 16 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care workforce report 2024 | No | SCWR | |||
Leavers |
Internal transfer/ promotion |
Provision; | Leavers - social care workers | 2024 | 16-120 | 16 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care workforce report 2024 | No | SCWR | |||
Sickness |
No of days short term |
Provision; | Sickness - social care workers | 2024 | 16-120 | 16 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care workforce report 2024 | No | SCWR | |||
Ethnicity |
White Welsh |
Provision; | Ethnicity - social care workers | 2024 | 16-120 | 16 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care workforce report 2024 | No | SCWR | |||
Setting type: |
Adult placement schemes |
Provision; | Setting type - social care workers | 2023 | 16-120 | 16 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care workforce report 2023 | No | SCWR | |||
Role types: |
Adult placement manager |
Provision; | Role types - social care workers | 2023 | 16-120 | 16 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care workforce report 2023 | No | SCWR | |||
Age |
16 to 24 |
Provision; | Age - social care workers | 2023 | 16-120 | 16 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care workforce report 2023 | No | SCWR | |||
Gender |
Male |
Provision; | Gender - social care workers | 2023 | 16-120 | 16 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care workforce report 2023 | No | SCWR | |||
Disability |
Yes |
Provision; | Disability - social care workers | 2023 | 16-120 | 16 | 120 | Data manager | No | Past year | Social care workforce report 2023 | No | SCWR |
Overview
Aims
The dataset provides an annual, Wales‑wide, snapshot of the social care workforce covering workforce size and characteristics. This enables policy‑makers, commissioners and sector leaders to make evidence‑informed decisions about recruitment, retention, training and service planning. The collection gathers data from local authorities and commissioned providers and is analysed and published each year.
Institution
Social Care Wales
Geographic coverage - Nations
Wales;
Start date
2021
Minimum age at recruitment
16
Sample Size
88,232
Sample
Study design
Administrative dataset
Sample details
The dataset covers people working in social care across Wales from local authority services and commissioned providers (commercial, not‑for‑profit and third‑sector). It is designed to reflect where and how care is delivered, and includes staff working in adult residential care, children’s residential care, domiciliary care, day services, supported living, social work teams, central/support roles and other social care services.
Sex
All
Sample Characteristics
Social care workforce of Wales
Sample size at most recent sweep
Estimated 88,232 people employed in the social care workforce in Wales (2023 collection, data gathered June–October 2023).
Data
Individual data available (e.g. upon special request)?
No
Data Access Level
Fully open source
Data Access
https://www.socialcaredata.wales/
https://www.socialcaredata.wales/
Regional variable present?
Yes
Local Authority variable present?
Yes
Complementary Data
N/A
Genetic Data Collected
Linked Data
n/a
HDR UK Innovation Gateway
Additional information
Website
https://socialcare.wales/research-and-data/workforce-reports
Notes
Related Measures
n/a,
Study Code
SCWR
Reference paper(s)
Social Care Wales (2023) Workforce data: Who works in social care? Cardiff: Social Care Wales. Available at: https://socialcare.wales/research-and-data/workforce-reports
https://socialcare.wales/research-and-data/workforce-reports
Funders
Social Care Wales
Welsh Government