Data set from Children looked after in England including adoptions

CLA during the year by placement type and locality - NATIONAL

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Number of new placements for children looked after during the year by locality of placement and distance between home and placement. 

Data formerly in table B2.


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
  • Characteristic
  • Type of placement
Time period
2019 to 2023

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Table showing first 5 rows, from underlying data
time_periodtime_identifiergeographic_levelcountry_codecountry_namecla_groupcharacteristicnumberpercentage
2023Reporting yearNationalE92000001EnglandFoster Placements1. 20 miles or less3640074
2023Reporting yearNationalE92000001EnglandFoster Placements2. Over 20 miles929019
2023Reporting yearNationalE92000001EnglandLiving Independently1. 20 miles or less211048
2023Reporting yearNationalE92000001EnglandLiving Independently2. Over 20 miles57013
2023Reporting yearNationalE92000001EnglandOther1. 20 miles or less275077

Variables in this data set

Table showing all 4 variables
Variable nameVariable description
characteristicCharacteristic
cla_groupType of placement
numberNumber
percentagePercentage

Footnotes

  1. Numbers have been rounded to the nearest 10. Percentages rounded to the nearest whole number. 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. Distance is the distance in miles between the child's home and placement. In some cases this is not known, for example UASC, or not recorded for confidentiality reasons, such as some children placed for adoption.
  4. Placements denotes the total number of new placements starting during the year - if a child has for example, more than one foster placement then both will be counted. Living independently includes children in residential employment. Other includes placement in residential schools and other placements

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