AQW 53117/22-27


Mrs Michelle Guy
Alliance Party
Lagan Valley


Tabled Date: 25/09/2026
Answered On Date: 12/10/2026
Priority Written: No


Question:
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the number of adults with a learning disability that are living in residential care, broken down by (i) age; and (ii) Health and Social Care Trust.


Answer:
Health and Social Care Trusts (HSCTs) were asked to provide detail on the number of adults with a learning disability who are living in residential care, broken down by age and Trust. The information provided by the HSCTs is set out below. To note, the data reported is based on residential placements by the placing Trust i.e. all residential placements placed by each Trust both inside and outside the Trust area.
Northern Health and Social Care Trust (NHSCT)
Age Range
Under 65
65 and Over
Total
Number
62
66
128
Southern Health and Social Care Trust (SHSCT) 
Age Range
Under 65
65 and Over
Total
Number
56
24
80
Western Health and Social Care Trust (WHSCT)
Age Range
Under 65
65 and Over
Total
Number
123
32
155
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (BHSCT)
Age Range
18 – 30
31 – 40
41 – 50
51 – 60
61 – 70
71 – 80
81 – 90
90 – 100
Total
Number
27
19
19
21
22
16
<5
<5
130
South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust (SEHSCT)
Age Range
18-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70-79
80-89
Total
Number
<5
18
17
29
31
34
12
5
147
To note, less than five (<5), is recorded when the Trust is unable to provide an exact figure, as the small numbers could make residents personally identifiable. Disclosure of this information would contravene the principles of the UK General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018.