National statistics

Fostering in England 2018-19: additional tables

Updated 26 January 2021
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Not set Number of fostering households on 31 March 2019, by number of types of care with approval Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
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Not set Not set England LA IFA Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Approved for one type of care 20,755 19,115 1,640 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Approved for two types of care 13,510 8,060 5,450 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Approved for three types of care 5,200 1,600 3,600 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Approved for four or more types of care 4,985 550 4,435 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
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Not set Number of fostering applications approved in 2018-19, by total number of places approved for Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set England LA IFA Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Approved for one child 4,125 3,320 805 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Approved for two children 2,400 1,480 920 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Approved for three children 1,510 555 960 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Approved for four or more children 100 70 30 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
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Not set Number of foster carers approved in 2018-19, by ethnicity Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
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Not set Not set England LA IFA Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set White 10,965 7,470 3,490 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Mixed 180 120 60 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Asian/Asian British 835 320 515 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Black/Black British 830 380 455 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Other ethnic groups 155 95 60 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not known 790 740 50 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
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Not set Number of 'not available' places on 31 March 2019, by reason Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set England LA IFA Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Unknown carer reasons 3,935 1,635 2,300 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Needs of child not otherwise stated 2,650 1,065 1,585 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Carer(s) taking a break/pending resignation 2,640 1,580 1,060 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Only available if sibling group placed 2,530 1,020 1,505 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Staying Put 1,335 685 650 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Reason unknown/other 1,030 600 430 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Carer(s) under investigation 730 390 345 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Reserved for short breaks placement 515 445 70 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Reserved for pending placement 480 380 100 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Number of households approved in 2018-19, by primary placement offer Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set England LA IFA Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Permanent foster care 1,705 490 1,215 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Non-permanent foster care 2,650 1,440 1,210 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Emergency 55 10 45 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Family and Friends 3,290 3,290 0 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Parent and child 30 5 20 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Multi-dimensional treatment 95 10 85 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Remand 5 5 0 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Other 60 15 45 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Fostering to adopt 235 210 30 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Short breaks 215 155 60 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Shared care 60 50 5 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not known 5 0 0 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Number of fostering households on 31 March 2019, by type of care with whole approval (primary and additional offer) Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not set England LA IFA Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Permanent foster care 22,105 9,925 12,175 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Non-permanent foster care 30,660 16,715 13,945 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Emergency 8,185 1,525 6,655 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Family and Friends 7,180 7,180 0 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Parent and child 2,440 325 2,115 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Multi-dimensional treatment 800 155 650 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Remand 205 20 185 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Other 1,505 230 1,275 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Fostering to adopt 575 315 260 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Short breaks 10,310 4,470 5,840 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Shared care 1,235 1,120 115 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set
Not set Not known 545 360 185 Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set Not set