Data set from Children in need

B3 Children in need at 31 March by primary need and local authority

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Children in need by primary need at assessment.

Data set details

Theme
Children's social care
Publication
Children in need
Release type
Geographic levels
Local authority, National, Regional
Indicators
  • Number of children in need at 31 March
  • N1 - Abuse or neglect
  • N2 - Child's disability or illness
Time period
2013 to 2024

Data set preview

Table showing first 5 rows, from underlying data
time_periodtime_identifiergeographic_levelcountry_codecountry_nameregion_coderegion_nameold_la_codenew_la_codela_namecategoryAt31_episodesN1_Abuse_or_neglectN2_Childs_disability_or_illnessN3_Parents_disability_or_illnessN4_Family_in_acute_stressN5_Family_dysfunctionN6_Socially_unacceptable_behaviourN7_Low_incomeN8_Absent_parentingN9_Cases_other_than_CINN0_Not_stated
2024Reporting yearNationalE92000001EnglandPrimary need at assessment39946023194032150827034410479007870107021930351010430
2024Reporting yearRegionalE92000001EnglandE12000001North EastPrimary need at assessment25010149802050220242038502804054050600
2024Reporting yearRegionalE92000001EnglandE12000002North WestPrimary need at assessment606904145037307804110618010301002380210720
2024Reporting yearRegionalE92000001EnglandE12000003Yorkshire and The HumberPrimary need at assessment3971029100216045021802670510801410540610
2024Reporting yearRegionalE92000001EnglandE12000004East MidlandsPrimary need at assessment283301503016801220213042205906011307501530

Variables in this data set

Table showing first 5 of 11 variables
Variable nameVariable description
At31_episodesNumber of children in need at 31 March
N0_Not_statedN0 - Not stated
N1_Abuse_or_neglectN1 - Abuse or neglect
N2_Childs_disability_or_illnessN2 - Child's disability or illness
N3_Parents_disability_or_illnessN3 - Parent's disability or illness

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.

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