Data set from Children in need

A1 National time series of children in need, referrals and assessments

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Children in need, episodes of need, and referrals and assessments completed by children's social care services.

Data set details

Theme
Children's social care
Publication
Children in need
Release type
Geographic levels
National
Indicators
  • Number
  • Rate per 10,000 children aged under 18 years
  • Percentage
Filters
  • Category type
Time period
2013 to 2024

Data set preview

Table showing first 5 rows, from underlying data
time_periodtime_identifiergeographic_levelcountry_codecountry_namecategorycategory_typenumberratepercent
2024Reporting yearNationalE92000001EnglandChildren in NeedEpisodes of need at any point in the year756150630.2z
2024Reporting yearNationalE92000001EnglandChildren in NeedChildren in Need at any point during the year702840585.8z
2024Reporting yearNationalE92000001EnglandChildren in NeedEpisodes of need starting in the year394660328.9z
2024Reporting yearNationalE92000001EnglandChildren in NeedChildren starting an episode of need in the year367550306.3z
2024Reporting yearNationalE92000001EnglandChildren in NeedEpisodes of need ending in the year356690297.3z

Variables in this data set

Table showing all 4 variables
Variable nameVariable description
category_typeCategory type
numberNumber
percentPercentage
rateRate per 10,000 children aged under 18 years

Footnotes

  1. Rates per 10,000 children are calculated based on ONS mid-year population estimates for children aged 0 to 17 years. Revised/new population estimates for 2012 to 2022, based on 2021 Census data, were used to calculate revised rates for 2013 to 2023 in this publication.
  2. 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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