The adult social care sector has a higher vacancy rate than the NHS and many other sectors

Adult social care vacancy rate in comparison with the NHS and the wider economy, 2021/22

Independent sector estimate

NHS Digital

ONS vacancies survey (UK)

0%

2

4

6

8

10

Adult social care (England) 10.7%

NHS 7.9

Accom. & food service activities 7.7

Information & communication 5.9

Financial & insurance activities 5.1

All vacancies 4.3

Manufacturing 3.9

Retail 3.6

Transport & storage 3.6

Construction 3.3

Real estate activities 3.1

Education 2.7

Independent sector estimate

NHS Digital

ONS vacancies survey (UK)

0%

2

4

6

8

10

Adult social care (England) 10.7%

NHS 7.9

Accom. & food service activities 7.7

Information & communication 5.9

Financial & insurance activities 5.1

All vacancies 4.3

Manufacturing 3.9

Retail 3.6

Transport & storage 3.6

Construction 3.3

Real estate activities 3.1

Education 2.7

Guardian graphic. Source: Skills for Care estimates, NHS Digital and ONS: Vacancies and jobs in the UK