Data set from Children looked after in England including adoptions

CLA on 31 March by placement provider, placement type and locality - NATIONAL

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Children looked after on 31 March by placement type, placement location (inside or outside the council boundary) and placement provider. Data formerly in table A5.

Data set details

Theme
Children's social care
Publication
Children looked after in England including adoptions
Release type
Geographic levels
National
Indicators
  • Number
  • Percentage
Filters
  • Placement provider
  • Placement type
Time period
2020 to 2024

Data set preview

Table showing first 5 rows, from underlying data
time_periodtime_identifiergeographic_levelcountry_codecountry_nameplacement_typeplacement_providernumberpercentage
2024Reporting yearNationalE92000001England1. All children looked after at 31 MarchAll children83630100
2024Reporting yearNationalE92000001England1. All children looked after at 31 MarchOther LA provision8301
2024Reporting yearNationalE92000001England1. All children looked after at 31 MarchOther public provision (e.g., PCT)250k
2024Reporting yearNationalE92000001England1. All children looked after at 31 MarchOwn provision (by the LA)3593043
2024Reporting yearNationalE92000001England1. All children looked after at 31 MarchParents or other person with parental responsibility53006

Variables in this data set

Table showing all 4 variables
Variable nameVariable description
numberNumber
percentagePercentage
placement_providerPlacement provider
placement_typePlacement type

Footnotes

  1. Numbers have been rounded to the nearest 10. Percentages rounded to the nearest whole number. Figures in some tables may be suppressed, denoted by a 'c', percentages <0.5% are denoted by a 'k' . Historical data may differ from older publications which is mainly due to amendments made by local authorities after the previous publication. However, users looking for a longer time series may wish to check for the equivalent table in earlier releases of this publication. Figures exclude children looked after under a series of short-term placements.
  2. Placement locality denotes whether or not the placement is within the geographical boundary of the responsible LA.
  3. Placement provider is not applicable for children placed with parents. Placement provider not reported includes children placed under other (unspecified) placements and some children placed for adoption (where information may be withheld to protect the whereabouts of the child)
  4. The category 'Independent and semi-independent living arrangements/ supported accommodation' reports data for young people in placements in former semi-independent living arrangements and living independently up to and including 2023. From 2024 all placements are supported accommodation (registered with Ofsted). From 28 October 2023 it became illegal for young people to be placed in former semi independent and independent living placements. Supported accommodation providers were required to submit a completed application to Ofsted by 28 October 2023. In 2024, young people who were placed in former semi independent and independent living placements with providers who had not submitted a completed application by the deadline are reported within the 'Other' category.

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