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'A2 National time series of section 47s, initial child protection conferences and child protection plans' from 'Characteristics of children in need'

• Created: 5 August 2023

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'A2 National time series of section 47s, initial child protection conferences and child protection plans' for CPP at 31 March in England between 2013 and 2022

	Number	Rate per 10000 children aged under 18 years
2013	43,190	37.8
2014	48,300	42.0
2015	49,690	42.9
2016	50,310	43.1
2017	51,080	43.3
2018	53,790	45.3
2019	52,260	43.7
2020	51,510	42.8
2021	50,010	41.4
2022	50,920	42.1

Footnotes

1. Rates per 10,000 children are calculated based on ONS mid-year population estimates for children aged 0 to 17 years.
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 2021 and 2022 national totals, and regional totals for inner London and London. Refer to the methodology section for more information.

Source: Characteristics of children in need, A2 National time series of section 47s, initial child protection conferences and child protection plans

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