Data set from Children in need

A4 National time series of children in need by ethnicity, age and gender

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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
  • Children in Need at 31st March
  • Known ethnicity
  • White
Filters
  • Characteristic
Time period
2018 to 2024

Data set preview

Table showing first 5 rows, from underlying data
time_periodtime_identifiergeographic_levelcountry_codecountry_namecategorycharacteristicCIN_At31KnownWhiteMixedAsian_or_Asian_BritishBlack_or_Black_BritishOther_group
2024Reporting yearNationalE92000001EnglandChildren in Need at 31 MarchTotal39946038757026556036660320903605017220
2024Reporting yearNationalE92000001EnglandChildren in Need at 31 MarchFemale1734801696401228901685012540134803880
2024Reporting yearNationalE92000001EnglandChildren in Need at 31 MarchMale21823021371013953019400193102229013180
2024Reporting yearNationalE92000001EnglandChildren in Need at 31 MarchUnknown or Indeterminate gender99082059070507040
2024Reporting yearNationalE92000001EnglandChildren in Need at 31 MarchUnborn678034002550330190210120

Variables in this data set

Table showing first 5 of 8 variables
Variable nameVariable description
Asian_or_Asian_BritishAsian or Asian British
Black_or_Black_BritishBlack or Black British
characteristicCharacteristic
CIN_At31Children in Need at 31st March
KnownKnown ethnicity

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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