National statistics
Local authority level fostering data, 2018 to 2019
Updated 26 January 2021
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| Children and Young People | Information about CYP | Number of children/young people in placements (at 31 March) | 54,870 | Not set | 2,990 | 100 | 535 | 295 | 205 | 125 | 410 | 215 | 235 | 135 | 145 | 245 | 345 | Not set | 6,720 | 190 | 305 | 375 | 160 | 185 | 230 | 270 | 100 | 155 | 725 | 515 | 470 | 310 | 280 | 315 | 240 | 215 | 195 | 295 | 240 | 205 | 270 | 460 | Not set | 4,545 | 175 | 595 | 195 | 215 | 210 |
| Not set | Information about CYP | Number of disabled children/young people (at 31 March)^ | 5,180 | Not set | 210 | 5 | 35 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 70 | 5 | 25 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 15 | Not set | 510 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 60 | 30 | 35 | 20 | 15 | 45 | 25 | 15 | 35 | 15 | 5 | 30 | 30 | 40 | Not set | 345 | 10 | 50 | 10 | 25 | 15 |
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| Not set | Ethnicity | White (at 31 March) | 41,860 | Not set | 2,770 | 90 | 525 | 265 | 195 | 105 | 335 | 200 | 230 | 130 | 135 | 230 | 330 | Not set | 5,785 | 170 | 280 | 310 | 120 | 175 | 220 | 250 | 95 | 150 | 650 | 425 | 275 | 225 | 215 | 265 | 235 | 205 | 165 | 265 | 190 | 200 | 255 | 440 | Not set | 3,720 | 175 | 405 | 165 | 205 | 195 |
| Not set | Ethnicity - children | Mixed (at 31 March) | 5,165 | Not set | 80 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 5 | Not set | 445 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 40 | 45 | 95 | 40 | 30 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 10 | 25 | 0 | 15 | 20 | Not set | 430 | 0 | 110 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Not set | Ethnicity - children | Asian/Asian British (at 31 March) | 2,480 | Not set | 35 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | Not set | 175 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 5 | 35 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 150 | 0 | 60 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Not set | Ethnicity - children | Black/Black British (at 31 March) | 3,650 | Not set | 45 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | Not set | 180 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 60 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 120 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Not set | Ethnicity - children | Other ethnic groups (at 31 March) | 1,270 | Not set | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 85 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | Not set | 105 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5 |
| Not set | Ethnicity - children | Not known (at 31 March) | 445 | Not set | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 50 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 20 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
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| Not set | Child sexual exploitation | Number of CYP considered to be at risk of CSE | 2,765 | Not set | 65 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 220 | 0 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 25 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 25 | Not set | 190 | 5 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
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| Not set | Going missing | Number of children/young people who went ‘missing’ while living with foster carers | 6,395 | Not set | 240 | 10 | 10 | 45 | 25 | 5 | 35 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 30 | Not set | 540 | 15 | 35 | 30 | 15 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 20 | 35 | 40 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 35 | 35 | 20 | 30 | 60 | Not set | 495 | 10 | 50 | 15 | 10 | 30 |
| Not set | Going missing | Number of instances children/young people went ‘missing’ while living with foster carers | 27,085 | Not set | 1,135 | 20 | 30 | 335 | 120 | 70 | 120 | 80 | 160 | 40 | 25 | 40 | 100 | Not set | 2,400 | 20 | 80 | 130 | 30 | 115 | 55 | 50 | 15 | 60 | 65 | 80 | 95 | 125 | 45 | 15 | 55 | 200 | 135 | 215 | 115 | 170 | 250 | 280 | Not set | 1,730 | 15 | 110 | 25 | 25 | 120 |
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| Not set | Total time missing | Less than 24 hours | 3,105 | Not set | 115 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 15 | Not set | 255 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 25 | 5 | 15 | 30 | Not set | 250 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 15 |
| Not set | Total time missing | One to six days | 2,100 | Not set | 95 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 15 | Not set | 200 | 5 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 25 | Not set | 195 | 5 | 30 | 0 | 5 | 15 |
| Not set | Total time missing | One week to 28 days | 760 | Not set | 25 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | Not set | 40 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not set | Total time missing | Longer than 28 days | 430 | Not set | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Not set | Primary reasons for going missing | Bullying | 40 | Not set | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not set | Not set | Involvement in offending behaviour | 115 | Not set | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not set | Reasons for going missing | Substance misuse | 110 | Not set | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not set | Reasons for going missing | Contact with family or friends | 3,285 | Not set | 75 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 15 | Not set | 260 | 0 | 30 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 45 | Not set | 180 | 5 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 20 |
| Not set | Reasons for going missing | Alleged abuse within the foster home | 20 | Not set | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not set | Reasons for going missing | Because they are an asylum seeker | 75 | Not set | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not set | Reasons for going missing | Suspected sexual exploitation | 220 | Not set | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not set | Reasons for going missing | Any other known reason | 1,210 | Not set | 45 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | Not set | 100 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | Not set | 100 | 5 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 5 |
| Not set | Reasons for going missing | Reason unknown | 1,325 | Not set | 90 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | Not set | 135 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 30 | 5 | Not set | 195 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
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| Not set | Return home interviews | Number of return home interviews conducted | 11,995 | Not set | 620 | 20 | 25 | 110 | 105 | 70 | 100 | 30 | 85 | 30 | 20 | 15 | 15 | Not set | 1,410 | 0 | 55 | 120 | 15 | 100 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 40 | 65 | 80 | 70 | 80 | 10 | 15 | 35 | 145 | 65 | 145 | 20 | 125 | 85 | 100 | Not set | 1,125 | 5 | 70 | 20 | 20 | 110 |
| Not set | Return home interviews | Number of missing children/young people with no return home interview | 2,460 | Not set | 55 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | Not set | 150 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 0 | 15 | 25 | Not set | 125 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
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| Not set | Unplanned endings | Number of children experiencing unplanned endings | 5815 | Not set | 110 | 15 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 5 | Not set | 590 | 0 | 25 | 15 | 40 | 40 | 10 | 30 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 100 | 40 | 35 | 10 | 25 | 5 | 15 | 30 | 35 | 40 | 30 | 0 | Not set | 350 | 25 | 70 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Not set | Unplanned endings | Number of children experiencing placement moves within 24 hours of unplanned ending notification | 1775 | Not set | 60 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 | Not set | 150 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 35 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | Not set | 40 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
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| Not set | Children who left agency | Transferred to LA fostering placement | 2,965 | Not set | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not set | Children who left agency * | Transferred to IFA fostering placement | 3,680 | Not set | 120 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 40 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 20 | Not set | 300 | 0 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 35 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 20 | 5 | 10 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 35 | Not set | 205 | 10 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
| Not set | Children who left agency * | Transferred to other type of looked after placement (e.g. children's home, adoption) | 6,615 | Not set | 385 | 15 | 0 | 85 | 10 | 35 | 50 | 40 | 5 | 20 | 25 | 45 | 45 | Not set | 900 | 0 | 70 | 25 | 25 | 60 | 60 | 55 | 5 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 55 | 65 | 15 | 45 | 20 | 50 | 50 | 25 | 60 | 15 | 65 | Not set | 670 | 35 | 100 | 30 | 30 | 35 |
| Not set | Children who left agency * | No longer looked after | 11,660 | Not set | 1,040 | 35 | 195 | 70 | 55 | 5 | 135 | 60 | 90 | 50 | 65 | 45 | 240 | Not set | 1,255 | 0 | 55 | 80 | 45 | 50 | 35 | 65 | 20 | 0 | 110 | 70 | 175 | 95 | 35 | 15 | 35 | 25 | 60 | 60 | 25 | 30 | 90 | 80 | Not set | 790 | 35 | 90 | 15 | 70 | 45 |
| Not set | Children who left agency * | Staying put | 1,880 | Not set | 65 | 5 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 145 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 10 | Not set | 140 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Not set | Children who left agency * | Not staying put | 1,885 | Not set | 30 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | Not set | 115 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 10 | Not set | 65 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Not set | Children who left agency * | Reason unknown | 835 | Not set | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Placements | Staying Put | Number of young people in foster care who became 18 | 3,770 | Not set | 90 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | Not set | 260 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 35 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 20 | 20 | Not set | 200 | 5 | 30 | 5 | 5 | 15 |
| Not set | Staying Put | Number of young people in foster care who became 18 and remained living with their former foster carer | 1,880 | Not set | 65 | 5 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 145 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 10 | Not set | 140 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
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| Not set | Brothers and Sisters ◊ | Groups assessed | 4,495 | Not set | 470 | 35 | 60 | 25 | 15 | 45 | 115 | 25 | 30 | 10 | 45 | 35 | 30 | Not set | 890 | 25 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 50 | 20 | 30 | 5 | 15 | 110 | 60 | 45 | 135 | 55 | 40 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 50 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 50 | Not set | 545 | 20 | 60 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| Not set | Brothers and Sisters ◊ | Siblings assessed | 11,230 | Not set | 1,160 | 75 | 155 | 55 | 50 | 120 | 265 | 75 | 65 | 30 | 110 | 90 | 70 | Not set | 2,195 | 50 | 100 | 75 | 50 | 115 | 55 | 85 | 15 | 40 | 270 | 190 | 115 | 290 | 135 | 100 | 50 | 20 | 15 | 110 | 55 | 85 | 45 | 130 | Not set | 1,380 | 45 | 175 | 30 | 25 | 40 |
| Not set | Brothers and Sisters ◊ | Groups placed to plan | 4,045 | Not set | 435 | 35 | 60 | 20 | 15 | 35 | 115 | 25 | 25 | 10 | 45 | 35 | 15 | Not set | 750 | 20 | 40 | 25 | 20 | 45 | 20 | 30 | 5 | 10 | 95 | 50 | 20 | 125 | 50 | 35 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 45 | 15 | 25 | 15 | 35 | Not set | 485 | 20 | 45 | 10 | 10 | 15 |
| Not set | Brothers and Sisters ◊ | Siblings placed to plan | 9,890 | Not set | 1,040 | 75 | 150 | 45 | 45 | 90 | 265 | 65 | 55 | 30 | 105 | 80 | 30 | Not set | 1,795 | 45 | 95 | 55 | 45 | 105 | 50 | 80 | 15 | 20 | 215 | 170 | 50 | 270 | 100 | 90 | 45 | 15 | 15 | 90 | 50 | 55 | 30 | 85 | Not set | 1,205 | 40 | 105 | 20 | 25 | 30 |
| Not set | Brothers and Sisters ◊ | Groups NOT placed to plan | 450 | Not set | 35 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | Not set | 140 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 10 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 20 | Not set | 60 | 0 | 20 | 5 | .. | 5 |
| Not set | Brothers and Sisters ◊ | Siblings NOT placed to plan | 1,340 | Not set | 120 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 30 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 40 | Not set | 405 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 50 | 25 | 65 | 20 | 35 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 10 | 30 | 15 | 45 | Not set | 180 | 5 | 70 | 10 | .. | 5 |
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| Foster carers (at 31 March) | Number of carers | Total approved carers | 75,260 | Not set | 3,920 | 135 | 660 | 370 | 240 | 210 | 570 | 270 | 295 | 190 | 205 | 315 | 465 | Not set | 8,165 | 200 | 270 | 430 | 185 | 245 | 300 | 385 | 130 | 195 | 885 | 560 | 570 | 340 | 295 | 445 | 275 | 310 | 305 | 375 | 265 | 295 | 375 | 520 | Not set | 6,365 | 265 | 760 | 215 | 300 | 335 |
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| Not set | Ethnicity | White | 62,485 | Not set | 3,790 | 130 | 645 | 365 | 215 | 200 | 520 | 265 | 295 | 190 | 200 | 310 | 450 | Not set | 7,420 | 170 | 270 | 405 | 165 | 235 | 300 | 380 | 130 | 100 | 815 | 515 | 460 | 300 | 270 | 365 | 220 | 295 | 285 | 345 | 235 | 285 | 370 | 505 | Not set | 5,770 | 260 | 575 | 210 | 290 | 295 |
| Not set | Ethnicity - carers | Mixed | 935 | Not set | 20 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 75 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | Not set | 60 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Not set | Ethnicity - carers | Asian/Asian British | 3,895 | Not set | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 205 | 25 | 0 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 35 | 20 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 250 | 5 | 125 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Not set | Ethnicity - carers | Black/Black British | 5,610 | Not set | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 140 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 40 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 100 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not set | Ethnicity - carers | Other ethnic groups | 655 | Not set | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 25 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not set | Ethnicity - carers | Not known | 1,680 | Not set | 50 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | Not set | 285 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 30 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 50 | 55 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | Not set | 155 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
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| Not set | Training and development * | Number of individual foster carers who had completed the TSD Standards | 53,365 | Not set | 2,575 | 60 | 435 | 245 | 135 | 195 | 340 | 200 | 180 | 120 | 160 | 215 | 290 | Not set | 5,025 | 135 | 210 | 315 | 100 | 190 | 215 | 295 | 100 | 145 | 435 | 145 | 370 | 285 | 200 | 290 | 140 | 130 | 225 | 230 | 130 | 205 | 335 | 205 | Not set | 4,170 | 180 | 435 | 140 | 165 | 280 |
| Not set | Not set | Number of individual foster carers who were awaiting sign-off on the TSD Standards | 945 | Not set | 30 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 105 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 5 | Not set | 70 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 5 |
| Not set | Not set | Number of individual foster carers who were in progress completing the TSD Standards | 10,635 | Not set | 385 | 25 | 85 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 40 | 35 | 20 | 5 | 10 | 50 | 55 | Not set | 1,240 | 5 | 55 | 105 | 45 | 20 | 40 | 15 | 30 | 5 | 100 | 215 | 75 | 30 | 10 | 0 | 45 | 10 | 30 | 50 | 50 | 55 | 30 | 225 | Not set | 975 | 40 | 95 | 45 | 35 | 45 |
| Not set | Training and Development | Number of individual foster carers who had not yet commenced the TSD Standards | 7,655 | Not set | 705 | 50 | 135 | 85 | 5 | 0 | 180 | 35 | 75 | 45 | 30 | 55 | 5 | Not set | 1,310 | 50 | 5 | 5 | 40 | 30 | 40 | 65 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 180 | 120 | 20 | 85 | 120 | 70 | 125 | 50 | 90 | 90 | 10 | 10 | 85 | Not set | 620 | 20 | 80 | 20 | 75 | 5 |
| Not set | Training and Development | Number of individual foster carers with TSD Standards training status unknown | 2,655 | Not set | 220 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 115 | Not set | 485 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 40 | 335 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 25 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 525 | 25 | 145 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
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| Fostering households | Number of households (at 31 March) | Total approved households | 44,450 | Not set | 2,330 | 85 | 385 | 215 | 145 | 125 | 360 | 165 | 170 | 115 | 120 | 180 | 270 | Not set | 4,825 | 115 | 170 | 250 | 105 | 145 | 175 | 215 | 75 | 120 | 505 | 345 | 380 | 200 | 165 | 260 | 165 | 185 | 175 | 215 | 165 | 165 | 210 | 315 | Not set | 3,755 | 150 | 450 | 125 | 175 | 200 |
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| Not set | Primary placement offer (at 31 March) | Permanent foster care | 15,425 | Not set | 750 | 10 | 130 | 65 | 65 | 30 | 195 | 35 | 55 | 40 | 45 | 55 | 25 | Not set | 1,470 | 30 | 50 | 75 | 25 | 40 | 35 | 80 | 35 | 20 | 215 | 70 | 115 | 60 | 55 | 85 | 55 | 35 | 55 | 40 | 70 | 45 | 115 | 65 | Not set | 1,085 | 45 | 170 | 40 | 110 | 80 |
| Not set | Primary placement offer (at 31 March) | Non-permanent foster care | 18,230 | Not set | 780 | 40 | 125 | 85 | 35 | 75 | 15 | 70 | 65 | 35 | 45 | 50 | 145 | Not set | 1,570 | 50 | 60 | 115 | 40 | 55 | 80 | 70 | 35 | 60 | 165 | 105 | 95 | 75 | 80 | 50 | 30 | 50 | 55 | 65 | 15 | 60 | 70 | 90 | Not set | 1,235 | 80 | 70 | 40 | 0 | 25 |
| Not set | Primary placement offer (at 31 March) | Emergency | 245 | Not set | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not set | Primary placement offer (at 31 March) | Family and Friends | 6,930 | Not set | 715 | 35 | 125 | 45 | 40 | 15 | 140 | 60 | 50 | 25 | 20 | 70 | 95 | Not set | 1,560 | 30 | 50 | 55 | 40 | 35 | 45 | 35 | 10 | 35 | 110 | 155 | 145 | 55 | 25 | 110 | 80 | 100 | 40 | 105 | 70 | 60 | 25 | 135 | Not set | 935 | 20 | 170 | 35 | 50 | 50 |
| Not set | Primary placement offer (at 31 March) | Parent and child | 355 | Not set | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | Not set | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| Not set | Primary placement offer (at 31 March) | Multi-dimensional treatment | 600 | Not set | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not set | Primary placement offer (at 31 March) | Remand | 20 | Not set | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not set | Primary placement offer (at 31 March) | Other | 235 | Not set | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not set | Primary placement offer (at 31 March) | Fostering to adopt | 335 | Not set | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | Not set | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | Not set | 50 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Not set | Primary placement offer (at 31 March) | Short breaks | 1,415 | Not set | 45 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 0 | Not set | 130 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 25 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | Not set | 285 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Not set | Primary placement offer (at 31 March) | Shared care | 640 | Not set | 15 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 75 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not set | Primary placement offer (at 31 March) | Not known | 25 | Not set | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Not set | Exemptions (in year) | Number of households with exemptions to the usual fostering limit in place at any time during the year | 1,785 | Not set | 100 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 45 | Not set | 215 | 10 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 30 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 20 | Not set | 165 | 0 | 10 | 20 | 0 | 5 |
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| Not set | Capacity (at 31 March) | Number of households approved for one CYP | 14,535 | Not set | 845 | 30 | 135 | 70 | 50 | 40 | 120 | 70 | 65 | 45 | 60 | 65 | 90 | Not set | 1,660 | 30 | 30 | 70 | 45 | 85 | 65 | 65 | 25 | 40 | 95 | 165 | 125 | 50 | 45 | 105 | 70 | 95 | 65 | 100 | 75 | 45 | 45 | 120 | Not set | 1,580 | 65 | 245 | 45 | 40 | 80 |
| Not set | Capacity | Number of households approved for two CYP | 15,470 | Not set | 805 | 30 | 110 | 75 | 65 | 60 | 105 | 45 | 70 | 45 | 45 | 70 | 90 | Not set | 1,490 | 40 | 15 | 100 | 35 | 35 | 60 | 70 | 35 | 50 | 40 | 120 | 135 | 75 | 75 | 95 | 55 | 55 | 65 | 65 | 45 | 35 | 95 | 100 | Not set | 1,265 | 65 | 135 | 50 | 30 | 65 |
| Not set | Capacity | Number of households approved for three CYP | 13,075 | Not set | 495 | 20 | 90 | 60 | 20 | 20 | 85 | 45 | 25 | 25 | 10 | 45 | 50 | Not set | 1,460 | 40 | 110 | 80 | 20 | 20 | 45 | 65 | 15 | 25 | 360 | 50 | 85 | 75 | 40 | 40 | 35 | 20 | 35 | 40 | 30 | 75 | 65 | 90 | Not set | 755 | 25 | 60 | 30 | 90 | 30 |
| Not set | Capacity | Number of households approved for four or more CYP | 870 | Not set | 70 | 5 | 20 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | Not set | 120 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | Not set | 85 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
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| Places | Fostering places (at 31 March) ° | Number of approved foster places | 88,370 | Not set | 4,235 | 165 | 715 | 425 | 275 | 235 | 605 | 310 | 300 | 210 | 195 | 355 | 450 | Not set | 9,545 | 230 | 450 | 510 | 195 | 230 | 340 | 465 | 145 | 230 | 1,305 | 605 | 690 | 430 | 340 | 425 | 300 | 265 | 335 | 355 | 310 | 345 | 445 | 600 | Not set | 6,735 | 265 | 730 | 245 | 385 | 320 |
| Not set | Fostering Places | Number of filled places | 54,870 | Not set | 2,990 | 100 | 535 | 295 | 205 | 125 | 410 | 215 | 235 | 135 | 145 | 245 | 345 | Not set | 6,720 | 190 | 305 | 375 | 160 | 185 | 230 | 270 | 100 | 155 | 725 | 515 | 470 | 310 | 280 | 315 | 240 | 215 | 195 | 295 | 240 | 205 | 270 | 460 | .. | 4,545 | 175 | 595 | 195 | 215 | 210 |
| Not set | Fostering Places | Number of vacant places | 16,080 | Not set | 550 | 40 | 95 | 15 | 75 | 5 | 150 | 5 | 25 | 30 | 25 | 50 | 45 | Not set | 1,710 | 45 | 10 | 90 | 5 | 25 | 105 | 75 | 20 | 60 | 525 | 95 | 65 | 65 | 40 | 50 | 55 | 40 | 30 | 15 | 55 | 75 | 100 | 80 | Not set | 785 | 65 | 15 | 35 | 30 | 55 |
| Not set | Fostering Places | Number of places not available | 15,845 | Not set | 580 | 25 | 85 | 90 | 0 | 65 | 50 | 85 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 50 | 60 | Not set | 1,085 | 0 | 135 | 55 | 30 | 20 | 0 | 110 | 25 | 10 | 55 | 0 | 150 | 55 | 30 | 60 | 10 | 10 | 80 | 35 | 25 | 65 | 75 | 45 | Not set | 1,225 | 25 | 90 | 20 | 140 | 50 |
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| Recruitment and Retention | Initial enquiries | Number of initial enquiries from new prospective fostering households | 127,850 | Not set | 1,760 | 85 | 0 | 145 | 30 | 215 | 305 | 170 | 435 | 110 | 95 | 135 | 35 | Not set | 6,550 | 155 | 135 | 65 | 260 | 275 | 330 | 380 | 165 | 85 | 965 | 445 | 820 | 215 | 345 | 165 | 245 | 70 | 285 | 125 | 200 | 335 | 220 | 265 | Not set | 4,245 | 125 | 525 | 155 | 185 | 280 |
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| Not set | Applications received in-year ** | Total number of applications received from prospective fostering households between 1 April and 31 March | 9,740 | Not set | 205 | 10 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 25 | 20 | 30 | 5 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 35 | Not set | 885 | 15 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 10 | 15 | 40 | 15 | 15 | 125 | 10 | 45 | 35 | 20 | 15 | 65 | 110 | 25 | 115 | 20 | 20 | 5 | 135 | Not set | 485 | 35 | 150 | 5 | 35 | 15 |
| Not set | Not set | Number of applications approved | 2,415 | Not set | 80 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | Not set | 190 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 50 | 5 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 20 | Not set | 115 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Not set | Outcome of applications | Number of applications withdrawn by applicants | 2,470 | Not set | 35 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | Not set | 285 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 35 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 80 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 60 | Not set | 105 | 5 | 50 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Not set | Outcome of applications | Number of applications withdrawn by services | 1,290 | Not set | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 130 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 20 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | Not set | 40 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Not set | Outcome of applications | Number of applications rejected after being presented to panel | 60 | Not set | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not set | Outcome of applications | Number of applications which remained in progress on 31 March | 3,500 | Not set | 80 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 15 | Not set | 270 | 10 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 45 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 5 | 15 | 35 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 15 | Not set | 220 | 20 | 70 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
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| Not set | Newly approved households | Total number of households approved in year | 8,400 | Not set | 600 | 20 | 115 | 50 | 20 | 10 | 125 | 40 | 35 | 35 | 20 | 30 | 85 | Not set | 1,005 | 25 | 30 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 40 | 35 | 15 | 25 | 150 | 45 | 115 | 40 | 20 | 55 | 45 | 40 | 30 | 60 | 40 | 35 | 35 | 65 | Not set | 690 | 35 | 80 | 25 | 50 | 30 |
| Not set | Newly approved households | Of which, number of family and friends households approved in year ~ | 3,290 | Not set | 460 | 20 | 90 | 30 | 15 | 5 | 105 | 35 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 25 | 75 | Not set | 605 | 15 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 55 | 35 | 65 | 25 | 5 | 45 | 30 | 35 | 20 | 50 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 45 | Not set | 405 | 15 | 50 | 15 | 30 | 15 |
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| Not set | Deregistrations ♯ | Deregistered to facilitate a transfer to a local authority | 240 | Not set | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not set | Deregistrations | Deregistered to facilitate a transfer to an independent fostering agency | 360 | Not set | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | Not set | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not set | Deregistrations | Deregistration initiated by the fostering service | 2,910 | Not set | 365 | 35 | 5 | 60 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 30 | 35 | 35 | 40 | 15 | 80 | Not set | 490 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 30 | 10 | 0 | 25 | 30 | 60 | 40 | 55 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 5 | 30 | 40 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 55 | Not set | 355 | 5 | 75 | 0 | 60 | 0 |
| Not set | Deregistrations | Deregistration initiated by the foster carer | 5,365 | Not set | 395 | 5 | 100 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 65 | 45 | 15 | 5 | 25 | 35 | 80 | Not set | 700 | 10 | 45 | 25 | 5 | 60 | 35 | 30 | 5 | 5 | 110 | 60 | 60 | 15 | 40 | 35 | 20 | 5 | 10 | 35 | 30 | 15 | 15 | 30 | Not set | 440 | 25 | 5 | 25 | 15 | 25 |
| Not set | Deregistrations | Deregistration for unknown reason | 55 | Not set | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not set | Deregistrations | Total households deregistered between 1 April and 31 March" | 8,925 | Not set | 770 | 40 | 105 | 80 | 40 | 10 | 65 | 75 | 50 | 35 | 60 | 45 | 160 | Not set | 1,205 | 15 | 45 | 25 | 25 | 80 | 60 | 35 | 5 | 30 | 145 | 120 | 105 | 75 | 40 | 35 | 45 | 10 | 40 | 75 | 50 | 20 | 35 | 90 | Not set | 795 | 30 | 80 | 25 | 75 | 25 |
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| Not set | Referrals to the IRM ^ | Number of applications for a review to the IRM | 235 | Not set | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not set | Referrals to the IRM | Number of which resulted in a recommendation being made to review the decision | 90 | Not set | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Allegations of abuse & Complaints | Number of allegations of abuse | Number of allegations against foster carers by fostered children | 1,745 | Not set | 40 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | Not set | 175 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 40 | Not set | 140 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Not set | Number of allegations | Number of allegations against foster carers by other sources | 960 | Not set | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | Not set | 135 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 15 | Not set | 60 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Not set | Number of allegations | Total number of allegations made | 2,705 | Not set | 55 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | Not set | 310 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 30 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 5 | 25 | 15 | 55 | Not set | 200 | 0 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Not set | Number of allegations | Number of children made allegations against foster carers | 1,730 | Not set | 40 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | Not set | 170 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 25 | Not set | 145 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Not set | Number of allegations | Number of foster carers subject to allegations | 2,650 | Not set | 60 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | Not set | 320 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 30 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 0 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 25 | 15 | 50 | Not set | 200 | 5 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Not set | Category of alleged abuse | Physical abuse | 1,570 | Not set | 35 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | Not set | 180 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 10 | 30 | Not set | 130 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 5 |
| Not set | Category of alleged abuse | Sexual abuse | 175 | Not set | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | Not set | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not set | Category of alleged abuse | Neglect | 430 | Not set | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 15 | Not set | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not set | Category of alleged abuse | Emotional abuse | 530 | Not set | 15 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 60 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 | Not set | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not set | Outcome of investigation | Concerns resolved, no further action | 1,535 | Not set | 35 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | Not set | 180 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 35 | Not set | 125 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not set | Outcome of investigation | Continued monitoring for agreed period | 450 | Not set | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 45 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 15 | Not set | 45 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Not set | Outcome of investigation | Concern remained, refer to fostering panel for review | 705 | Not set | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 80 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | Not set | 30 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Not set | Timescale for investigation | Less than 21 working days | 1,385 | Not set | 30 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | Not set | 155 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 15 | Not set | 90 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Not set | Timescale for investigation | 22-30 working days (4-6 weeks) | 360 | Not set | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | Not set | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not set | Timescale for investigation | 31-50 working days (6-10 weeks) | 335 | Not set | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | Not set | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | Not set | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not set | Timescale for investigation | More than 50 working days (more than 10 weeks) | 615 | Not set | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 25 | Not set | 55 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
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| Not set | Referrals | Number of referrals to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) | 90 | Not set | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not set | Referrals | Number of referrals to the local authority child protection team | 1,395 | Not set | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 120 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 10 | Not set | 65 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Not set | Referrals | Number of Section 47 enquiries | 745 | Not set | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 90 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 10 | Not set | 55 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
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| Not set | Physical restraint | Number of recorded incidents of physical restraint by foster carers | 995 | Not set | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 15 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not set | Physical Restraint | Number of CYP subject to restraint | 645 | Not set | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not set | Physical Restraint | Number of households that restrained CYP | 540 | Not set | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Not set | Complaints | CYP (complaints made) | 290 | Not set | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not set | Complaints | CYP (complaints not upheld) | 130 | Not set | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not set | Complaints | Foster carers (complaints made) | 445 | Not set | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 55 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | Not set | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Not set | Complaints | Foster carers (complaints not upheld) | 185 | Not set | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | Not set | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not set | Complaints | CYP's social workers (complaints made) | 140 | Not set | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not set | Complaints | CYP's social workers (complaints not upheld) | 70 | Not set | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not set | Complaints | Other professionals (complaints made) | 160 | Not set | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | Not set | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not set | Complaints | Other professionals (complaints not upheld) | 70 | Not set | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not set | Complaints | CYP's parents (complaints made) | 190 | Not set | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not set | Complaints | CYP's parents (complaints not upheld) | 90 | Not set | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not set | Complaints | Others (complaints made) | 215 | Not set | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not set | Complaints | Others (complaints not upheld) | 95 | Not set | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not set | Complaints | Total complaints (complaints made) | 1,435 | Not set | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 130 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 10 | Not set | 70 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Not set | Complaints | Total complaints (complaints not upheld) | 630 | Not set | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not set | 60 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | Not set | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
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| Not set | " This data was previously collected and presented for mainstream households only. We are no longer able to split the data on deregistrations by household type. | 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 | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Not set | ° A number of households had exemptions in place which allowed them to accommodate more children than they were approved for. As a result a slightly larger number of places were reported as filled, vacant or unavailable than the number of approved places. | 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 | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Not set | ◊ A small number of IFAs submitted data on brothers and sisters when they should not have done so. We have therefore discounted this data from these tables | 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 | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Not set | ~ In 2014-15 and 2015-16, data was collected on family and friends households and on 'connected person' households separately. From 2016-17 onwards, data on both household types was collected together as family and friends. Households approved in year have been classified as family and friends households if their primary placement offer is reported as family and friends. | 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 | 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 | ♯ Deregistered shared care households have been excluded where the household type at deregistration has been supplied. | 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 | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Not set | * Data on TSD standards has previously been presented by household type. In 2018-19, this data is presented for all carers, by status of their TSD standards. This reflects the way in which the data is collected. | 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 | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Not set | ^ One agency reported an unusually high number of IRM referrals in 2018 to 2019. This data has been excluded from the national figure. | 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 | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Not set | ** Recruitment outcomes data relates to those applications received in-year only. | 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 | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Not set | • The fostering services of these LAs are provided by organisations that run children's services independently of council. | 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 | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Not set | » Hammersmith and Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea, and Westminster LAs submit a combined dataset under one URN as London Tri-borough. | 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 | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
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