Facts to Know
Deaf people
in the UK
It is estimated that 1 in 5 adults in the UK are deaf, have hearing loss, or tinnitus. This equates to approximately 12 million adults. This figure includes a wide range of hearing impairments, not just those who are profoundly deaf. About 900,000 people in the UK are severely or profoundly deaf. Please note that these numbers might have changed as my knowledge is current only up to 2021.
12M
Total Deaf Population
Source: Royal Institute for Deaf People (RNID)
900K
Profoundly Deaf
Source: British Deaf Association (BDA)