National statistics
Household type 2014 to 2020
Updated 12 November 2020
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| Topic | Sub-topic | Data | 2014–15 | 2015–16 | 2016–17 | 2017–18 | 2018–19 | 2019-20 | 2014–15 | 2015–16 | 2016–17 | 2017–18 | 2018–19 | 2019-20 | 2014–15 | 2015–16 | 2016–17 | 2017–18 | 2018–19 | 2019-20 | Not set |
| Fostering households | Number of households (at 31 March) | Total approved households | 44,625 | 44,280 | 43,620 | 43,475 | 44,450 | 42,125 | 29,490 | 29,870 | 29,765 | 28,710 | 29,325 | 27,130 | 15,130 | 14,410 | 13,855 | 14,765 | 15,125 | 14,995 | Not set |
| Not set | Number of carers per household (at 31 March) | Number of households with one carer | .. | 13,930 | 13,640 | 13,420 | 13,640 | 13,100 | .. | 10,010 | 9,840 | 9,375 | 9,495 | 8,965 | .. | 3,920 | 3,800 | 4,050 | 4,145 | 4,130 | Not set |
| Not set | Not set | Number of households with two carers | .. | 30,350 | 29,980 | 30,055 | 30,810 | 29,025 | .. | 19,670 | 19,925 | 19,340 | 19,825 | 18,165 | .. | 10,680 | 10,055 | 10,715 | 10,980 | 10,860 | Not set |
| Not set | Primary placement offer (at 31 March) | Permanent foster care | .. | 15,090 | 14,890 | 13,595 | 15,425 | 13,490 | .. | 8,350 | 7,960 | 7,165 | 7,855 | 6,710 | .. | 6,740 | 6,930 | 6,430 | 7,570 | 6,780 | Not set |
| Not set | Primary placement offer (at 31 March) | Non-permanent foster care | .. | 19,070 | 18,135 | 19,195 | 18,230 | 18,210 | .. | 12,870 | 12,755 | 12,615 | 12,065 | 11,450 | .. | 6,205 | 5,380 | 6,580 | 6,165 | 6,760 | Not set |
| Not set | Primary placement offer (at 31 March) | Emergency | .. | 190 | 190 | 385 | 245 | 215 | .. | 85 | 80 | 80 | 85 | 95 | .. | 105 | 110 | 305 | 160 | 120 | Not set |
| Not set | Primary placement offer (at 31 March) | Family and Friends ~ | .. | 5,855 | 6,420 | 6,100 | 6,930 | 6,830 | .. | 5,835 | 6,420 | 6,100 | 6,930 | 6,830 | .. | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set |
| Not set | Primary placement offer (at 31 March) | Parent and child | .. | 235 | 355 | 355 | 355 | 305 | .. | 100 | 150 | 145 | 160 | 130 | .. | 135 | 205 | 215 | 195 | 175 | Not set |
| Not set | Primary placement offer (at 31 March) | Multi-dimensional treatment | .. | 555 | 665 | 650 | 600 | 530 | .. | 140 | 140 | 125 | 100 | 20 | .. | 415 | 525 | 525 | 500 | 510 | Not set |
| Not set | Primary placement offer (at 31 March) | Remand | .. | 30 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 15 | .. | 20 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | .. | 10 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 10 | Not set |
| Not set | Primary placement offer (at 31 March) | Other | .. | 590 | 375 | 325 | 235 | 165 | .. | 350 | 225 | 155 | 100 | 80 | .. | 240 | 150 | 175 | 135 | 85 | Not set |
| Not set | Primary placement offer (at 31 March) | Fostering to adopt | .. | 195 | 290 | 365 | 335 | 260 | .. | 185 | 280 | 315 | 290 | 200 | .. | 5 | 15 | 50 | 40 | 65 | Not set |
| Not set | Primary placement offer (at 31 March) | Short breaks | .. | 2,095 | 1,605 | 1,480 | 1,415 | 1,510 | .. | 1,870 | 1,295 | 1,140 | 1,110 | 1,110 | .. | 225 | 310 | 340 | 305 | 395 | Not set |
| Not set | Primary placement offer (at 31 March) | Shared care | .. | .. | 650 | 680 | 640 | 520 | .. | .. | 620 | 620 | 590 | 480 | .. | .. | 35 | 60 | 50 | 40 | Not set |
| Not set | Primary placement offer (at 31 March) | Not known | .. | 325 | 330 | 125 | 25 | 70 | .. | 30 | 30 | 90 | 20 | 20 | .. | 295 | 305 | 35 | 5 | 50 | Not set |
| Not set | Households by number of placement types offered (at 31 March) | Approved for one type of care | .. | 25,340 | 25,020 | 20,260 | 20,755 | 20,715 | .. | 22,635 | 22,225 | 18,550 | 19,115 | 18,490 | .. | 2,705 | 2,795 | 1,710 | 1,640 | 2,225 | Not set |
| Not set | Not set | Approved for two types of care | .. | 9,400 | 9,605 | 12,735 | 13,510 | 11,820 | .. | 5,355 | 5,950 | 8,025 | 8,060 | 6,565 | .. | 4,050 | 3,655 | 4,710 | 5,450 | 5,255 | Not set |
| Not set | Not set | Approved for three types of care | .. | 4,685 | 4,705 | 4,905 | 5,200 | 4,995 | .. | 1,285 | 1,080 | 1,575 | 1,600 | 1,535 | .. | 3,405 | 3,625 | 3,335 | 3,600 | 3,460 | Not set |
| Not set | Not set | Approved for four or more types of care | .. | 4,800 | 4,290 | 5,575 | 4,985 | 4,595 | .. | 370 | 510 | 560 | 550 | 540 | .. | 4,430 | 3,780 | 5,015 | 4,435 | 4,055 | Not set |
| Not set | Households by all placements offered (primary and additional) (at 31 March) | Permanent foster care | .. | 20,795 | 19,900 | 20,890 | 22,105 | 20,130 | .. | 9,670 | 9,400 | 9,240 | 9,925 | 8,375 | .. | 11,125 | 10,500 | 11,650 | 12,175 | 11,755 | Not set |
| Not set | Not set | Non-permanent foster care | .. | 28,440 | 27,860 | 30,505 | 30,660 | 29,020 | .. | 15,960 | 15,940 | 17,125 | 16,715 | 15,580 | .. | 12,480 | 11,915 | 13,380 | 13,945 | 13,440 | Not set |
| Not set | Not set | Emergency | .. | 8,960 | 7,960 | 8,635 | 8,185 | 7,305 | .. | 1,640 | 1,345 | 1,640 | 1,525 | 1,390 | .. | 7,325 | 6,615 | 6,995 | 6,655 | 5,915 | Not set |
| Not set | Not set | Family and Friends ~ | .. | 5,910 | 6,420 | 6,220 | 7,180 | 7,010 | .. | 5,865 | 6,380 | 6,220 | 7,180 | 7,010 | .. | 45 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set |
| Not set | Not set | Parent and child | .. | 2,400 | 2,345 | 2,335 | 2,440 | 2,135 | .. | 295 | 315 | 315 | 325 | 275 | .. | 2,110 | 2,030 | 2,020 | 2,115 | 1,860 | Not set |
| Not set | Not set | Multi-dimensional treatment | .. | 585 | 760 | 780 | 800 | 650 | .. | 155 | 200 | 185 | 155 | 65 | .. | 430 | 555 | 595 | 650 | 585 | Not set |
| Not set | Not set | Remand | .. | 275 | 255 | 310 | 205 | 210 | .. | 40 | 20 | 25 | 20 | 15 | .. | 235 | 230 | 285 | 185 | 195 | Not set |
| Not set | Not set | Other | .. | 4,895 | 3,235 | 2,185 | 1,505 | 1,365 | .. | 895 | 590 | 485 | 230 | 165 | .. | 4,000 | 2,640 | 1,700 | 1,275 | 1,200 | Not set |
| Not set | Not set | Fostering to adopt | .. | 310 | 430 | 625 | 575 | 325 | .. | 190 | 300 | 350 | 315 | 215 | .. | 125 | 130 | 275 | 260 | 110 | Not set |
| Not set | Not set | Short breaks | .. | 5,740 | 6,430 | 11,145 | 10,310 | 10,240 | .. | 3,965 | 3,905 | 4,770 | 4,470 | 4,445 | .. | 1,780 | 2,525 | 6,375 | 5,840 | 5,795 | Not set |
| Not set | Not set | Shared care | .. | .. | 1,155 | 1,260 | 1,235 | 1,045 | .. | .. | 1,095 | 1,170 | 1,120 | 930 | .. | .. | 60 | 90 | 115 | 120 | Not set |
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