This project measures and values the output of household production of adult care. It estimates the numbers of adults receiving care, because of need or disability. This care may be given by household members, friends or neighbours, and is differentiated by type and intensity.
All the estimates are experimental, and should be interpreted cautiously, bearing in mind their sensitivity to the assumptions used. Feedback is most welcome at any time.
Please let us know by 31st May 2002 if you are planning to comment on the methodology by e-mailing hhsa@ons.gov.uk.
Volume data gives the estimate for the years 1995 to 2000 of the number of adults cared for, by type and frequency of care received.
Value data gives the estimate for the years 1995 to 2000 of the value of informal adult care, using a residential rate for continuous care and the hourly rates of nursing auxiliaries and care assistants for non-continuous care.
Sensitivity tests (blue boxes in the diagram) have been calculated using alternative assumptions about the actual amount of care relating to various reported frequencies.
Go to the downloads page (see below) for the relevant chapter of the methodology paper (in pdf format), which details the assumptions used to compile the estimates.
Analysis looks at the type of help received by adults, and the time spent by men and women caring for them.
Links contains information on data sources, publications and other websites relating to adult care.