Children who were adopted - average time between the different stages of the adoption process - NATIONAL
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Children looked after who were adopted during the year ending 31 March by average time between the different stages of the adoption process and age at start of period of care. The average time is shown in years and months (yy:mm). Data formerly in table E2.
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Data set details
- Theme
- Children's social care
- Publication
- Children looked after in England including adoptions
- Release
- Reporting year 2024
- Release type
- Geographic levels
- National
- Indicators
- Number (Durations are expressed in years and months)
- Filters
- Age at start of period of care
- Stage of the adoption process
- Time period
- 2020 to 2024
Data set preview
| time_period | time_identifier | geographic_level | country_code | country_name | cla_group | stage_of_adoption_process | age_start_poc | number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Reporting year | National | E92000001 | England | Age on starting final period of care | 1. Average time between entry into care and decision that child should be placed for adoption | Aged 1 | 0:11 |
| 2024 | Reporting year | National | E92000001 | England | Age on starting final period of care | 1. Average time between entry into care and decision that child should be placed for adoption | Aged 2 | 0:9 |
| 2024 | Reporting year | National | E92000001 | England | Age on starting final period of care | 1. Average time between entry into care and decision that child should be placed for adoption | Aged 3 | 0:10 |
| 2024 | Reporting year | National | E92000001 | England | Age on starting final period of care | 1. Average time between entry into care and decision that child should be placed for adoption | Aged 4 | 0:10 |
| 2024 | Reporting year | National | E92000001 | England | Age on starting final period of care | 1. Average time between entry into care and decision that child should be placed for adoption | Aged 5 | 1:4 |
Variables in this data set
| Variable name | Variable description |
|---|---|
| age_start_poc | Age at start of period of care |
| number | Number (Durations are expressed in years and months) |
| stage_of_adoption_process | Stage of the adoption process |
Footnotes
- Numbers have been rounded to the nearest 10. Figures in some tables may be suppressed, denoted by a 'c'. Average time rounded to the nearest month. Historical data may differ from older publications which is mainly due to amendments made by local authorities after the previous publication. Age is as at the start of period of care. 'Number of children' is those who were placed for adoption within 12 months (i.e. less than 365 days, inclusive of date placed for adoption) of the decision that they should be placed for adoption. This figure excludes children who were placed within 12 months of the decision that they should be placed for adoption, but whose placement for adoption broke down before being adopted.
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