Data and insight
Our data and insight
As the regulator we have an important and informed viewpoint, drawing on our data, our research, our engagement, and our experience. Sharing data and insight we hold about the social work profession and our regulation helps us to support leaders and policy makers to drive change, and ensure our processes are safe and fair.
We have shared reports below on data and insight on our fitness to practise referrals and outcomes, registration data and our initial analysis of diversity data within our fitness to practise process.
Demographics and diversity of the social work register
Data as at 31 March 2026
Demographics and diversity of the social work register data
Registration and fitness to practise data
Data relating to our social work register and fitness to practise cases.
Explore the registration and fitness to practise data
Diversity data in our fitness to practise process: a report on our updated research and analysis
We've published further research and analysis of diversity data across our fitness to practise process. Read the report to find out what the latest findings are and our next steps.
Read the report
Fitness to practise referrals and outcomes data
This report looks at the referral sources, types of concern raised and an analysis of the outcomes at triage, case examiner and hearing stages.
Read the fitness to practise referrals and outcomes report
Overseas application data
The Professional Qualifications Act requires that we publicly report data on overseas applications. We will update this information quarterly.
Read the latest overseas application data
Registration renewal and CPD progress reports
Overview of the annual renewals period
Registration renewal and CPD data
Social Care Workforce Race Equality Standard (SC-WRES)
Data and insight reports from 2021
Workforce Race Equality Standard annual data reports