Data set from Children in need

A1 National time series of children in need, referrals and assessments

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Children in need, episodes of need, and referrals and assessments completed by children's social care services.


Data set details

Theme
Children's social care
Publication
Children in need
Release type
Geographic levels
National
Indicators
  • Number
  • Percentage
  • Rate per 10,000 children aged under 18 years
Filters
  • Category type
Time period
2013 to 2023

Data set preview

Table showing first 5 rows, from underlying data
time_periodtime_identifiergeographic_levelcountry_codecountry_namecategorycategory_typenumberratepercent
2023Reporting yearNationalE92000001EnglandChildren in NeedEpisodes of need at any point in the year766050651.3z
2023Reporting yearNationalE92000001EnglandChildren in NeedChildren in Need at any point during the year712650605.9z
2023Reporting yearNationalE92000001EnglandChildren in NeedEpisodes of need starting in the year403630343.2z
2023Reporting yearNationalE92000001EnglandChildren in NeedChildren starting an episode of need in the year376550320.1z
2023Reporting yearNationalE92000001EnglandChildren in NeedEpisodes of need ending in the year362960308.6z

Variables in this data set

Table showing all 4 variables
Variable nameVariable description
category_typeCategory type
numberNumber
percentPercentage
rateRate per 10,000 children aged under 18 years

Footnotes

  1. Data for the years ending 31 March 2021 and 2022 is not available for Hackney local authority, therefore 2020 data for Hackney has been included in 2021 and 2022 national totals, and regional totals for inner London and London. Refer to the methodology section for more information.

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