FOI REF: FOI-2023-1442

You asked

I wish to request information regarding the number of people registered blind, partial blind or some sight loss in Leicestershire by age group.

we said

Thank you for your request. 

Unfortunately, we do not hold any information pertaining to the number of people registered blind or partially blind in Leicester. 

The NHS Digital produce statistics on the number of people registered blind and partially sighted. The reference tables in this link show the number of people registered blind or partially sighted for each local authority in England for the period 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020. There are also figures for previous years linked within this page. Figures for 2022 to 2023 will be available in March 2024.  

The NHS Digital Freedom of Information team can be reached at england.contactus@nhs.net.