National statistics
Capacity and occupancy 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 |
| Capacity | Capacity (at 31 March) | Number of households approved for one CYP | 12,040 | 15,345 | 15,425 | 14,340 | 14,535 | 13,810 | 8,405 | 12,230 | 12,515 | 11,500 | 11,675 | 11,060 | 3,635 | 3,115 | 2,910 | 2,835 | 2,860 | 2,750 |
| Not set | Capacity | Number of households approved for two CYP | 14,455 | 16,575 | 16,030 | 15,540 | 15,470 | 14,625 | 8,575 | 10,940 | 10,770 | 10,235 | 10,265 | 9,470 | 5,880 | 5,635 | 5,260 | 5,305 | 5,205 | 5,155 |
| Not set | Capacity | Number of households approved for three CYP | 9,985 | 11,805 | 11,670 | 12,845 | 13,075 | 12,670 | 4,860 | 6,330 | 6,110 | 6,415 | 6,325 | 5,865 | 5,130 | 5,475 | 5,560 | 6,430 | 6,750 | 6,800 |
| Not set | Capacity | Number of households approved for four or more CYP | 380 | 540 | 810 | 755 | 870 | 830 | 210 | 370 | 565 | 560 | 570 | 545 | 170 | 170 | 245 | 195 | 300 | 285 |
| Places | Fostering places (at 31 March) ° | Number of approved foster places | 80,660 | 86,195 | 85,935 | 87,120 | 88,370 | 84,545 | 49,080 | 54,680 | 54,805 | 53,575 | 53,595 | 49,890 | 31,585 | 31,515 | 31,130 | 33,540 | 34,775 | 34,655 |
| Not set | Fostering Places | Number of filled places (number of children/young people in placements) | 51,805 | 51,585 | 51,605 | 53,205 | 54,870 | 53,585 | 34,120 | 34,370 | 34,880 | 35,315 | 35,820 | 34,190 | 17,690 | 17,210 | 16,725 | 17,890 | 19,050 | 19,395 |
| Not set | Fostering Places | Number of vacant places | 15,130 | 21,160 | 17,980 | 17,150 | 16,080 | 13,135 | 7,700 | 12,655 | 10,340 | 9,550 | 9,090 | 7,390 | 7,430 | 8,510 | 7,640 | 7,600 | 6,990 | 5,750 |
| Not set | Fostering Places | Number of places not available | 13,730 | 13,865 | 15,370 | 15,645 | 15,845 | 16,555 | 7,260 | 7,945 | 8,845 | 8,040 | 7,800 | 7,490 | 6,465 | 5,920 | 6,525 | 7,605 | 8,045 | 9,065 |
| Not set | Not set | Number of places used for short break care | .. | .. | 1,385 | 1,720 | 2,120 | 1,750 | .. | .. | 1,070 | 1,060 | 1,285 | 1,145 | .. | .. | 315 | 660 | 840 | 605 |
| Not set | Number of 'not available' places by reason (31 March) | Carer(s) taking a break/pending resignation | .. | .. | 3,650 | 3,100 | 2,640 | 2,950 | .. | .. | 2,390 | 1,895 | 1,580 | 1,580 | .. | .. | 1,260 | 1,205 | 1,060 | 1,365 |
| Not set | Not set | Carer(s) under investigation | .. | .. | 610 | 675 | 730 | 735 | .. | .. | 420 | 415 | 390 | 370 | .. | .. | 190 | 260 | 345 | 365 |
| Not set | Not set | Needs of child not otherwise stated | .. | .. | 2,590 | 2,860 | 2,650 | 2,705 | .. | .. | 1,025 | 1,165 | 1,065 | 795 | .. | .. | 1,565 | 1,695 | 1,585 | 1,910 |
| Not set | Not set | Only available if sibling group placed | .. | .. | 2,335 | 2,245 | 2,530 | 2,395 | .. | .. | 995 | 945 | 1,020 | 945 | .. | .. | 1,335 | 1,300 | 1,505 | 1,455 |
| Not set | Not set | Reason unknown/other | .. | .. | 1,065 | 1,105 | 1,030 | 1,625 | .. | .. | 590 | 555 | 600 | 505 | .. | .. | 470 | 550 | 430 | 1,120 |
| Not set | Not set | Reserved for pending placement | .. | .. | 530 | 535 | 480 | 335 | .. | .. | 380 | 305 | 380 | 205 | .. | .. | 150 | 225 | 100 | 130 |
| Not set | Not set | Reserved for short breaks placement | .. | .. | 565 | 530 | 515 | 390 | .. | .. | 475 | 425 | 445 | 335 | .. | .. | 90 | 105 | 70 | 55 |
| Not set | Not set | Staying Put | .. | .. | 1,210 | 1,320 | 1,335 | 1,385 | .. | .. | 775 | 780 | 685 | 825 | .. | .. | 435 | 540 | 650 | 560 |
| Not set | Not set | Unknown carer reasons | .. | .. | 2,875 | 3,240 | 3,935 | 4,025 | .. | .. | 1,460 | 1,555 | 1,635 | 1,925 | .. | .. | 1,420 | 1,685 | 2,300 | 2,105 |
| Not set | Exemptions (in year) | Number of households with exemptions to the usual fostering limit in place at any time during the year | 1,070 | 1,125 | 1,325 | 1,480 | 1,785 | 1,620 | 830 | 870 | 1,080 | 1,125 | 1,350 | 1,185 | 240 | 255 | 295 | 355 | 435 | 430 |
| Placements | Brothers and Sisters * | Groups assessed | 5,045 | 5,390 | 4,905 | 4,965 | 4,495 | 4,265 | 5,045 | 5,390 | 4,905 | 4,965 | 4,495 | 4,265 | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Not set | Brothers and Sisters ? | Brothers and sisters assessed | 12,250 | 13,610 | 12,465 | 12,950 | 11,230 | 10,975 | 12,250 | 13,610 | 12,465 | 12,950 | 11,230 | 10,975 | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Not set | Brothers and Sisters ? | Groups placed to plan | 4,625 | 4,935 | 4,250 | 4,275 | 4,045 | 3,805 | 4,625 | 4,935 | 4,250 | 4,275 | 4,045 | 3,805 | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Not set | Brothers and Sisters ? | Siblings placed to plan | 10,960 | 12,130 | 10,290 | 10,800 | 9,890 | 9,545 | 10,960 | 12,130 | 10,290 | 10,800 | 9,890 | 9,545 | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Not set | Brothers and Sisters ? | Groups NOT placed to plan | 420 | 455 | 655 | 690 | 450 | 460 | 420 | 455 | 655 | 690 | 450 | 460 | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Not set | Brothers and Sisters ? | Siblings NOT placed to plan | 1,290 | 1,480 | 1,960 | 2,150 | 1,340 | 1,430 | 1,290 | 1,480 | 1,960 | 2,150 | 1,340 | 1,430 | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
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