Section 6 - Increases in working hours since respondents started claiming working families entitlements
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Reasons for an increase in working hours since the respondent began claiming working families entitlements, by SEND.
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Data set details
- Theme
- Early years
- Publication
- Expansion to early childcare entitlements: Childcare Experiences Survey
- Release type
- Number of rows
- 147
- Geographic levels
- National
- Indicators
- Proportion of respondents
- Filters
- Demographic group
- Increase in working hours since childcare entitlement expansion
- Time period
- 2026
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| time_period | time_identifier | geographic_level | country_code | country_name | increase_in_work_hours | demographic | demographic_group | percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Reporting year | National | E92000001 | England | I can now afford more childcare | Total | Total | 30.3 |
| 2026 | Reporting year | National | E92000001 | England | I’ve taken on more hours or a new job | Total | Total | 46.3 |
| 2026 | Reporting year | National | E92000001 | England | I’ve returned to work after parental leave | Total | Total | 28 |
| 2026 | Reporting year | National | E92000001 | England | I’ve had a change in personal circumstances (e.g. financial need, career goals) | Total | Total | 17.8 |
| 2026 | Reporting year | National | E92000001 | England | I’ve gained access to more childcare hours at my provider | Total | Total | 12.8 |
Variables in this data set
| Variable name | Variable description |
|---|---|
| demographic_group | Demographic group |
| increase_in_work_hours | Increase in working hours since childcare entitlement expansion |
| percent | Proportion of respondents |
Footnotes
- Respondents were asked to indicate whether any children in their household have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND). Those who answered "Yes" for any of their children, even if not the child the entitlements were claimed for, are labelled "has SEND children".
- Percentages do not sum to 100, as respondents could select multiple options for this question.
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