Data set from Children in need

A3 National times series of children in need by gender, age and primary need

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Children in need by gender, age and primary need.

Data set details

Theme
Children's social care
Publication
Children in need
Release type
Geographic levels
National
Indicators
  • Children in Need at 31st March
  • N1 - Abuse or neglect
  • N2 - Child's disability or illness
Filters
  • Characteristic
Time period
2018 to 2024

Data set preview

Table showing first 5 rows, from underlying data
time_periodtime_identifiergeographic_levelcountry_codecountry_namecategorycharacteristicCIN_At31N1_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 assessmentTotal39946023194032150827034410479007870107021930351010430
2024Reporting yearNationalE92000001EnglandPrimary need at assessmentFemale17348010966010690390015470222002460480263015204460
2024Reporting yearNationalE92000001EnglandPrimary need at assessmentMale218230116930213904100183402455053605701927019605760
2024Reporting yearNationalE92000001EnglandPrimary need at assessmentUnknown or Indeterminate gender99055050301301501010101040
2024Reporting yearNationalE92000001EnglandPrimary need at assessmentUnborn6780480020240470100030102010170

Variables in this data set

Table showing first 5 of 12 variables
Variable nameVariable description
characteristicCharacteristic
CIN_At31Children in Need at 31st March
N0_Not_statedN0 - Not stated
N1_Abuse_or_neglectN1 - Abuse or neglect
N2_Childs_disability_or_illnessN2 - Child'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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