How many
people have
a Learning
Disability in
Northern
Ireland?
• There are approximately 31,000 adults with
a learning disability in Northern Ireland
(Mencap, 2021). Of these adults, 24,000 are
of working age (between 18 and 64 years
old).
• There are approximately 11,000 children
with a learning disability in Northern Ireland
(Mencap, 2021).