Source: Institute for Government analysis of Department for Education, 'characteristics of children in need' (‘D4 Child Protection Plans at 31 March by category of abuse and local authority, England 2013 to 2021’ table) and 'Children looked-after in England including adoption', 2009/10–2020/21 (‘CLA numbers and rates per 10,000 children aged under 18 years – LA’ table), supported by CIPFA. Get the data Embed