About Arthritis UK
At Arthritis UK, we won’t rest until everyone with arthritis has access to the treatments and support they need to live the life they choose, with real hope of a cure in the future.
Arthritis UK is the leading arthritis charity, changing lives through research, campaigning and support.
Over 10 million adults, young people and children in the UK live with arthritis. That’s one in six of us living with the pain, fatigue, disability, mental and financial strain it can cause. Many more live with arthritis but remain undiagnosed, untreated and unsupported.
1 in 6
1 in 6 people live with arthritis
1 in 2
Almost 1 in 2 people will develop osteoarthritis by the age of 70
10 million
Over 10 million people in the UK have arthritis
10,000
An estimated 10,000 children in the UK have juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)
We know the impact of arthritis can be huge.
Affecting the ability to work, care for family, move free from pain and live independently. Yet for a condition affecting so many, it’s poorly understood and far too little is done. That’s why we invest in life-changing research into better treatments, support people through the daily challenges of life with arthritis, and campaign on the issues that matter most to people living with it.
