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Childcare in the UK

Statistics report about childcare and early years education in the UK

This report presents statistics about childcare and early years in the United Kingdom. Demographic information about this age group is presented along with statistics about the early years workforce, early years providers, and the typical costs of childcare.

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Demographics

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  • Premium Statistic Population of young children in the UK 1971-2024
  • Basic Statistic Percentage of young children in the overall population of the UK 1971-2024
  • Basic Statistic Population of young children in the UK 1971-2024, by single year of age
  • Premium Statistic Population of young children in the UK 1971-2023, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Population of young children in England and Wales 2023, by region
  • Premium Statistic Percentage of young children in the population of England and Wales 2023, by region

Childcare costs

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  • Basic Statistic Additional cost of bringing up a child to 18 years in the UK 2024
  • Basic Statistic Weekly cost of bringing up a child in the UK 2022, by age of first child
  • Basic Statistic Weekly cost of full-time childcare in England 2026
  • Premium Statistic Weekly cost of part-time childcare in Great Britain 2011-2025
  • Premium Statistic Weekly cost of full-time childcare for under twos in Great Britain 2015-2024
  • Premium Statistic Weekly cost of part-time childcare at nurseries in Great Britain 2025, by region
  • Premium Statistic Weekly cost of full-time childcare at nurseries in Great Britain 2025, by region

Childcare Providers

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  • Basic Statistic Number of childcare providers in England 2015-2026
  • Basic Statistic Number of childcare providers in England 2026, by type
  • Basic Statistic Number of childcare places in England 2015-2026
  • Basic Statistic Number of childcare places offered in England 2026, by type of provider
  • Basic Statistic Number of childcare providers in England 2026, by region
  • Premium Statistic Number of childcare places in England 2026, by region
  • Basic Statistic Number of nursery schools in the UK 2010-2025
  • Basic Statistic Number of pupils attending nursery in the UK 2015-2025

Workforce

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  • Basic Statistic Pupil to teacher ratio at nursery schools in the UK 2012-2025
  • Premium Statistic Number of people in childcare professions in the UK 2021-2025
  • Premium Statistic Number of people working in childcare professions in the UK 2025, by occupation
  • Basic Statistic Number of teaching assistants working in the UK 2021-2026
  • Basic Statistic Number of early education and childcare assistants working in the UK 2021-2025
  • Basic Statistic Number of educational support assistants working in the UK 2021-2026
  • Premium Statistic Number of childminders in the UK 2021-2025
  • Premium Statistic Number of playworkers in the UK 2021-2025
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