Accredited official statistics

Children looked after in England including adoption: 2021 to 2022

Information on looked-after children at both national and local authority levels for the financial year 2021 to 2022.

Applies to England

https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/children-looked-after-in-england-including-adoptions/2022

This statistical release provides information about looked-after children in England for the year ending 31 March 2022.

The figures are based on data from the children looked after return (also known as SSDA903) collected from all local authorities.

The publication also includes a summary of planned developments to the stability index following user feedback.

Looked-after children statistics team

Telephone: Justin Ushie 01325 340817

Published 17 November 2022