Prevalence statistics

Here you will find research on key statistics into the numbers and prevalence of blind and partially sighted people.

People registered blind or partially sighted in England

These figures are now revised by the NHS Information Centre for Health and Social care, and are updated as of year ending 31 March 2008.

If you have an urgent request for information in the meantime please contact stuart.duncan@rnib.org.uk

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Last updated: 29 October 2009

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