Data set from Children in need

A6 National time series of children in need by sex, age and ethnicity

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Children in need at 31 March by sex, age and ethnicity.

Data set details

Theme
Children's social care
Publication
Children in need
Release type
Number of rows
352
Geographic levels
National
Indicators
  • Number
  • Percentage
Filters
  • Characteristic type
Time period
2015 to 2025

Data set preview

Table showing first 5 rows, from underlying data
time_periodtime_identifiergeographic_levelcountry_codecountry_namecategorybreakdown_topicbreakdowncountpercent
2025Reporting yearNationalE92000001EnglandChildren in Need at 31 MarchTotalTotal402400100
2025Reporting yearNationalE92000001EnglandChildren in Need at 31 MarchSexFemale17419043.3
2025Reporting yearNationalE92000001EnglandChildren in Need at 31 MarchSexMale22021054.7
2025Reporting yearNationalE92000001EnglandChildren in Need at 31 MarchSexUnknown or Indeterminate sex8600.2
2025Reporting yearNationalE92000001EnglandChildren in Need at 31 MarchUnbornUnborn71301.8

Variables in this data set

Table showing all 3 variables
Variable nameVariable description
breakdownCharacteristic type
countNumber
percentPercentage

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.
  2. White comprises white British, white Irish, Gypsy or Irish traveller and any other white background.
  3. Mixed comprises white and black Caribbean, white and black African, white and Asian and any other mixed background.
  4. Asian or Asian British comprises Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Chinese and any other Asian background.
  5. Black or black British comprises black Caribbean, black African and any other black background.

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