Data set from Children in need

A7 National time series of children in need by gender, age and ethnicity

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Children in need by gender, age and ethnicity.

Data set details

Theme
Children's social care
Publication
Children in need
Release type
Geographic levels
National
Indicators
  • Number
  • Percentage
Filters
  • Characteristic type
Time period
2015 to 2024

Data set preview

Table showing first 5 rows, from underlying data
time_periodtime_identifiergeographic_levelcountry_codecountry_namecategorycharacteristiccharacteristic_typenumberpercent
2024Reporting yearNationalE92000001EnglandChildren in Need at 31 MarchTotalTotal399460100
2024Reporting yearNationalE92000001EnglandChildren in Need at 31 MarchGenderFemale17348043.4
2024Reporting yearNationalE92000001EnglandChildren in Need at 31 MarchGenderMale21823054.6
2024Reporting yearNationalE92000001EnglandChildren in Need at 31 MarchGenderUnknown or Indeterminate gender9900.2
2024Reporting yearNationalE92000001EnglandChildren in Need at 31 MarchUnbornUnborn67801.7

Variables in this data set

Table showing all 3 variables
Variable nameVariable description
characteristic_typeCharacteristic type
numberNumber
percentPercentage

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 the 2021 and 2022 national totals and regional totals. Data for the year ending 31 March 2024 is not available for Hampshire local authority, therefore 2023 data for Hampshire has been included in the 2024 national and regional totals. Refer to the methodology page for more information.
  2. White comprises white British, white Irish, traveller of Irish heritage, Gypsy/Roma and any other white background.
  3. Mixed comprises white and black Caribbean, white and black African, white and Asian and any other mixed background.
  4. Asian or Asian British comprises Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Chinese and any other Asian background.
  5. Black or black British comprises Caribbean, African and any other black background.

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