Data set from Children looked after in England including adoptions

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.

Data set details

Theme
Children's social care
Publication
Children looked after in England including adoptions
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

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Table showing first 5 rows, from underlying data
time_periodtime_identifiergeographic_levelcountry_codecountry_namecla_groupstage_of_adoption_processage_start_pocnumber
2024Reporting yearNationalE92000001EnglandAge on starting final period of care1. Average time between entry into care and decision that child should be placed for adoptionAged 10:11
2024Reporting yearNationalE92000001EnglandAge on starting final period of care1. Average time between entry into care and decision that child should be placed for adoptionAged 20:9
2024Reporting yearNationalE92000001EnglandAge on starting final period of care1. Average time between entry into care and decision that child should be placed for adoptionAged 30:10
2024Reporting yearNationalE92000001EnglandAge on starting final period of care1. Average time between entry into care and decision that child should be placed for adoptionAged 40:10
2024Reporting yearNationalE92000001EnglandAge on starting final period of care1. Average time between entry into care and decision that child should be placed for adoptionAged 51:4

Variables in this data set

Table showing all 3 variables
Variable nameVariable description
age_start_pocAge at start of period of care
numberNumber (Durations are expressed in years and months)
stage_of_adoption_processStage of the adoption process

Footnotes

  1. 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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