Data set from Children in need

A2 National time series of section 47s, initial child protection conferences and child protection plans

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Section 47 enquiries, initial child protection conferences and child protection plans.

Data set details

Theme
Children's social care
Publication
Children in need
Release type
Number of rows
195
Geographic levels
National
Indicators
  • Number
  • Rate per 10000 children aged under 18 years
  • Percentage
Filters
  • Breakdown
Time period
2013 to 2025

Data set preview

Table showing first 5 rows, from underlying data
time_periodtime_identifiergeographic_levelcountry_codecountry_namebreakdown_topicbreakdowncountrate_per_10000_childrenpercent
2025Reporting yearNationalE92000001EnglandSection 47Section 47s in the year230590189.3z
2025Reporting yearNationalE92000001EnglandSection 47Children subject to a Section 47 in the year195250160.3z
2025Reporting yearNationalE92000001EnglandICPCICPCs in the year7210059.2z
2025Reporting yearNationalE92000001EnglandICPCChildren subject to an ICPC in the year7107058.3z
2025Reporting yearNationalE92000001EnglandCPPCPP at 31 March4942040.6z

Variables in this data set

Table showing all 4 variables
Variable nameVariable description
breakdownBreakdown
countNumber
percentPercentage
rate_per_10000_childrenRate per 10000 children aged under 18 years

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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