This statistic shows the main reasons why children were taken into care in England (UK) in 2018, by category of need. ** percent of children entered the care system due to abuse or neglect from their parents or guardians.
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UK Department for Education. (November 15, 2018). Distribution of children taken into care in England (UK) in 2018, by main reason* (in percentage) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/375782/main-reasons-why-children-were-taken-into-care-in-england-uk/
UK Department for Education. "Distribution of children taken into care in England (UK) in 2018, by main reason* (in percentage)." Chart. November 15, 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed August 04, 2026. /statistics/375782/main-reasons-why-children-were-taken-into-care-in-england-uk/
UK Department for Education. (2018). Distribution of children taken into care in England (UK) in 2018, by main reason* (in percentage). ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 04, 2026. /statistics/375782/main-reasons-why-children-were-taken-into-care-in-england-uk/
UK Department for Education. "Distribution of Children Taken into Care in England (Uk) in 2018, by Main Reason* (in Percentage)." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 15 Nov 2018, /statistics/375782/main-reasons-why-children-were-taken-into-care-in-england-uk/
UK Department for Education, Distribution of children taken into care in England (UK) in 2018, by main reason* (in percentage) ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/375782/main-reasons-why-children-were-taken-into-care-in-england-uk/ (last visited August 04, 2026)
Distribution of children taken into care in England (UK) in 2018, by main reason* (in percentage) [Graph], UK Department for Education, November 15, 2018. [Online]. Available: /statistics/375782/main-reasons-why-children-were-taken-into-care-in-england-uk/