Disability and mobility data for London and the Rest of the UK, segmented by working age (16-64) and all adults (16+). The dataset includes population counts for mobility difficulties, use of special equipment, mobility impairments, and people with a 'DDA' Disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010. It is provided by the Greater London Authority and references the Life Opportunities Survey (LOS).
Use Cases
- Assess the prevalence of mobility difficulties among working-age adults in London based on the population categories mentioned.
- Analyze the use of special equipment for mobility across different adult age groups in the UK.
- Map the distribution of people with a 'DDA' Disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 across geographic regions.
- Compare disability and mobility metrics between London and the Rest of the UK based on the described geographic scope.
Strengths
- Data is segmented by two distinct age groups: working age (16-64) and all adults (16+).
- Covers multiple, specific disability and mobility categories, including 'DDA' Disability as legally defined.
- Provides geographic comparison between London and the Rest of the UK.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Freshness should be verified as the last update is listed as 2026-06-24 21:10:37.195392.
Provenance
- Source
- Greater London Authority
- Collection Method
- Likely sourced from the Life Opportunities Survey (LOS).
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-06-24 21:10:37.195392
- Geography
- London and the Rest of the United Kingdom