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Data Provider: Welsh Government Experimental Statistics Children looked after at 31 March, by local authority
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Click here to sortCH/039: The number of children looked after at 31 MarchClick here to sortCH/040: The number of children receiving (S76) short breaks at 31 MarchClick here to sortCH/043: The total number of children looked after at 31 March who have experienced three or more placements during the yearClick here to sortCH/044: The total number of children looked after on the 31 March who have experienced one or more changes of school during the year (excluding transitional arrangements, moves associated with adoption or moves home)Click here to sortCH/046: The total number of children looked after who are not placed with parents, family or friends on 31 MarchClick here to sortCH/047: The total number of children looked after who are placed within Wales, but outside of the responsible local authority on 31 MarchClick here to sortCH/048: The total number of children looked after who are placed outside of Wales on 31 March
[Collapse]Wales7,200506204904,4001,895530
WalesIsle of Anglesey145*The data item is disclosive1010952515
Gwynedd280*The data item is disclosive2051505525
Conwy220*The data item is disclosive20151554040
Denbighshire210*The data item is disclosive25201404535
Flintshire235*The data item is disclosive30251554555
Wrexham310*The data item is disclosive35301909535
Powys245*The data item is disclosive30*The data item is disclosive1705045
Ceredigion135*The data item is disclosive520903520
Pembrokeshire255*The data item is disclosive30*The data item is disclosive1754025
Carmarthenshire260*The data item is disclosive20*The data item is disclosive1903525
Swansea4905354530014520
Neath Port Talbot2503515*The data item is disclosive1556015
Bridgend370*The data item is disclosive25201808010
Vale of Glamorgan335*The data item is disclosive405018012015
Cardiff1,040*The data item is disclosive9012062532035
Rhondda Cynon Taf635*The data item is disclosive454537015510
Merthyr Tydfil195*The data item is disclosive1010105755
Caerphilly470*The data item is disclosive352027514515
Blaenau Gwent205*The data item is disclosive10101104515
Torfaen350*The data item is disclosive35*The data item is disclosive1959515
Monmouthshire200*The data item is disclosive20101307525
Newport350*The data item is disclosive35252659525

Metadata

General description

Numbers and characteristics of children looked after by local authorities.

Data collection and calculation

While extensive efforts have been made to gather reliable and accurate information from local authorities, data remains imperfect.

Frequency of publication

Annual

Data reference periods

Data are shown for each financial year from 2020-21 onwards.

Users, uses and context

Please find this information in the related statistical publication, as per the given weblink.

Rounding applied

The following measures have been taken to minimise the risk of unwanted disclosure of personal data:
All figures have been rounded to the nearest five. Where there are less than five children in any group, the actual number has been suppressed, and replaced by the symbol *.

Revisions information

Data prior to the last period covered have been revised since previously published. Revisions are marked in the data with an (r).

Title

Number of Children looked after at 31 March, by local authority

Last update

12 March 2025 12 March 2025

Next update

March 2026 (provisional)

Publishing organisation

Welsh Government

Source 1

Performance and Improvement Framework for Social Services

Contact email

stats.pss@gov.wales

Designation

Experimental statistics

Lowest level of geographical disaggregation

Local authorities

Geographical coverage

Wales

Languages covered

English and Welsh

Data licensing

You may use and re-use this data free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government License - see http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence

Statistical quality

Please find this information in the related statistical publication, as per the given weblink.

Keywords

Children; Children looked after