Key findings for expenditure, England
1
Expenditure has risen steadily.
Spending in England has increased consistently from 2018 to 2025.
2
Latest recorded spend.
ASC expenditure reaches £7,184,449k in 2025.
3
Growth since 2018.
Overall expenditure is up by 58.1% since 2018.
4
Forecasts should be read as direction.
The forecast should guide long-term planning rather than exact annual values.
Expenditure
Adult social care expenditure for adults with a learning disability, in £ thousands. Figures to 2025 are recorded; later years are modelled.
Adult social care expenditureSolid = recorded · Dashed = forecast
ASC expenditure (2025)
£7,184,449k
Change since 2018
+58.1%
Trend
Steady upward growth
Forecast to 2035
£13,249,539k
+84% vs 2025
Headline figures
| Year | Expenditure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | £4,544,036k | recorded |
| 2021 | £5,125,459k | recorded |
| 2025 | £7,184,449k | recorded |
| 2030 | £9,549,262k | forecast |
| 2035 | £13,249,539k | forecast |
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