About children's social work statistics
An overview of the statistics the Scottish Government gathers on children's social work.
Collection
Children's social work statistics
Statistical publications relating to children's social work in Scotland.
Introduction
This section gives information on children and young people statistics. This includes data on looked after children, young people eligible for aftercare, children on the child protection register, and children in secure care accommodation.
Children's social work statistics
- Children’s Social Work Statistics 2022-23 – Looked After Children
- Children’s Social Work Statistics 2022-23 - Child Protection
- Children’s Social Work Statistics 2022-23 - Secure Care
- Children's Social Work Statistics Scotland: 2021 to 2022
- Children's Social Work Statistics, Scotland 2020-21
- Children's social work statistics: 2019 to 2020
- Children's social work statistics: 2018-2019 - republication
- Children's social work statistics 2017-2018
- Children's social work statistics 2016-2017
- Children's social work statistics Scotland 2015-2016
- Children's Social Work Statistics Scotland 2014/15
- Children's Social Work Statistics Scotland, 2013-14
- Children's Social Work Statistics Scotland, 2012-13
- Children's Social Work Statistics, 2011-12
Looked After Children and Child Protection local authority benchmarking analysis
Education Outcomes of Looked After Children
- Education Outcomes for Looked After Children 2022/23
- Education Outcomes for Looked After Children 2021/22
- Education Outcomes for Looked After Children 2020/21
- Education Outcomes for Looked After Children – 2019/20
- Looked after children: education outcomes 2018-2019
- Education outcomes for looked after children 2017-2018
- Education outcomes for looked after children: 2016 to 2017
- Looked after children: education outcomes 2015-2016
- Education outcomes for looked after children: 2014-2015
- Education outcomes for Scotland's looked after children, 2011/12
- Educational Outcomes for Scotland's Looked After Children 2010/11
High-level strategic documents
Data access, data collection specifications and privacy notices
Background data and further analysis of the statistics published here may be available on request, subject to consideration of legal, ethical and other factors. Please contact childrens.statistics@gov.scot for further information.
To find out about access to record level or disclosive aggregate data see the information below on children's social work statistics data access.
Scottish Government statistics: request our data
Scottish Exchange of Data: privacy Information
Contact
If you have any enquiries relating to Children and Families Statistics then please contact us at:
Email:
children.statistics@gov.scot
Telephone:
0131 244 5627
Post:
Children and Families Analysis
Scottish Government
Directorate for Education Analytical Services
Area 2A North
Victoria Quay
Edinburgh
EH6 6QQ
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You may also contact the Statistician Group for general statistical enquiries: statistics.enquiries@gov.scot
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