The allocations for Steps 5 and 6 this season were announced by The Football Association on 18 May 2021.
[1] After the abandonment of the 2019–20 and 2020–21 seasons due to the COVID-19 pandemic in England, numerous promotions were decided on a points per game basis over the previous two seasons.
[2][3][4] The Premier Division featured nine clubs which competed in the division last season, along with eleven new clubs.
Division One featured twelve clubs which competed in East and West divisions last season, along with five new clubs.
Division Two East featured 9 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with 6 new clubs: Division Two North featured 9 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with 4 new clubs: Division Two South featured 9 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with 5 new clubs: Division Two West featured 9 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with 3 new clubs: