Data set from Children looked after in England including adoptions

National - Care leavers by whether their accommodation is suitable

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Care leavers, aged 17 to 21, by whether their accommodation is deemed to be suitable. Data formerly in tables F2 and F4.

Footnotes:

1. Numbers have been rounded to the nearest 10. Percentages rounded to the nearest whole number. Figures exclude young people who were looked after under an agreed series of short term placements, those who have died since leaving care, those who have returned home to parents or someone with parental responsibility for a continuous period of at least 6 months and those whose care was transferred to another local authority.

2. Accommodation suitable/not suitable figures also exclude young people who have gone abroad, been deported or their residence is not know as in these cases the suitability of the accommodation will be unknown. Regulation 9(2) of the Care Leavers Regulations defines what is meant by 'Suitable accommodation'. 'Not known' includes young people whose accommodation is not known because either the local authority is not in touch, or the young person has refused contact or no longer requires services.


Data set details

Theme
Children's social care
Publication
Children looked after in England including adoptions
Release type
Geographic levels
National
Indicators
  • Number of care leavers
  • Percentage
Filters
  • Age of care leaver
  • Suitability of accommodation
Time period
2018 to 2020

Data set preview

Table showing first 5 rows, from underlying data
time_periodtime_identifiergeographic_levelcountry_codecountry_namecare_leaver_ageaccommodation_suitabilitynumberpercentage
2018Reporting yearNationalE92000001EnglandAged 18Accommodation considered suitable934090
2018Reporting yearNationalE92000001EnglandAged 18Accommodation considered unsuitable4805
2018Reporting yearNationalE92000001EnglandAged 18No Information5405
2018Reporting yearNationalE92000001EnglandAged 18Total10350100
2019Reporting yearNationalE92000001EnglandAged 18Accommodation considered suitable955090

Variables in this data set

Table showing all 4 variables
Variable nameVariable description
accommodation_suitabilitySuitability of accommodation
care_leaver_ageAge of care leaver
numberNumber of care leavers
percentagePercentage

Footnotes

  1. Numbers have been rounded to the nearest 10. Percentages rounded to the nearest whole number. Figures exclude young people who were looked after under an agreed series of short term placements, those who have died since leaving care, those who have returned home to parents or someone with parental responsibility for a continuous period of at least 6 months and those whose care was transferred to another local authority.
  2. Accommodation suitable/not suitable figures also exclude young people who have gone abroad, been deported or their residence is not know as in these cases the suitability of the accommodation will be unknown. Regulation 9(2) of the Care Leavers Regulations defines what is meant by 'Suitable accommodation'. 'Not known' includes young people whose accommodation is not known because either the local authority is not in touch, or the young person has refused contact or no longer requires services.

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