In Great Britain in 2024/25, an estimated 211,000 workers had work-related musculoskeletal disorders that mainly affected the upper limbs or neck.

Checked against its source on October 16, 2026

In the source's own words

“These comprised of 211,000 cases where the upper limbs or neck was mainly affected”

What it measures: The figures come from the Labour Force Survey, which asks workers about their own health, and they are averages over several years.
What it does not show: Self-reported estimates. The figure covers upper limbs and neck together, so it cannot be split into hands alone.