This statistic displays the number of children who started to be looked after in England in 2011 to 2018. The year with the largest amount of children being looked after was in 2016/17 with * individuals. Throughout this period there was an annual increase in the number of children being looked after, however in 2017/18 it only amounted to * children.
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GOV.UK. (November 15, 2018). Number of children who started to be looked after in England from 2011 to 2018 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/591921/number-of-children-begining-looked-after-in-england/
GOV.UK. "Number of children who started to be looked after in England from 2011 to 2018." Chart. November 15, 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/591921/number-of-children-begining-looked-after-in-england/
GOV.UK. (2018). Number of children who started to be looked after in England from 2011 to 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 31, 2026. /statistics/591921/number-of-children-begining-looked-after-in-england/
GOV.UK. "Number of Children Who Started to Be Looked after in England from 2011 to 2018." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 15 Nov 2018, /statistics/591921/number-of-children-begining-looked-after-in-england/
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Number of children who started to be looked after in England from 2011 to 2018 [Graph], GOV.UK, November 15, 2018. [Online]. Available: /statistics/591921/number-of-children-begining-looked-after-in-england/
