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population as a whole, around half that of the general population. This is partly explained by the lower age profile found in BME groups
Figures from Carers UK (2013a) indicate that over one third of eligible carers do not claim the carers Allowance benefit.
The 2011 Census further suggests that:
• 7.2%ofthepopulationprovide1-19hoursunpaidcareperweek
• 1.7%provide20-49hoursunpaidcareperweek
• 3.5%providemorethan50hoursofunpaidcareperweek
• The age range that provided the greatest share of care were women aged 50-64,
with 25.7% of all women in this age group providing some level of unpaid care.
A total of 10% of this age group are providing over 20 hours care p/w
• Thetotalnumberofpeopleintheareaprovidingover50hoursofcarep/wis13,373
of whom 5,485 (41%) are male and 7,888 (59%) are female
• The percentage of people providing over 50 hours of care p/w rises with age, for
both males and females
• Inthe25-49yearsagegroup,2.3%(1,215)ofallmalesand4.1%(2,297)ofallfemales
provide over 50 hours of care p/w
• Inthe50-64yearsagegroup,4.2%(1,629)ofallmalesand6.3%(2,564)ofallfemales
provide over 50 hours of care p/w
The percentage of carers identified to health and social care organisations in West Wales increased from 10.2% in June 2013 to 20.6% in June 2016 (Hywel Dda University Health Board, 2016b).
Census data suggest that there are 3,436 young carers (defined as 5-17 year olds) in West Wales.
Of those:
• 48% are male and 52% are female (compared to 43% and 57%, respectively in the overal carer population)
• 858(25%)ofyoungcarersareprovidingmorethan20hoursunpaidcareperweek
• 385(11%)areprovidingmorethan50hoursofunpaidcareperweek
Figures published by the BBC suggest there are four times more young carers in the UK than are officially recognised (Howard, 2010).
West Wales Population Assessment March 2017 Carers