Children in Secure Children's Homes in England and Wales, by Sex, Age, and Placement Type

England and Wales data on children accommodated in secure children's homes, covering approved places and children by sex, age, length of stay, and placement type. The report is designated as National Statistics and is produced by the Department for Education. It was last updated on 2026-07-08.

Use Cases

• Analyze demographic distribution of children in secure care based on sex and age mentioned in the description
• Study placement patterns and lengths of stay for children in secure accommodation
• Monitor capacity and utilization of approved places in secure children's homes

Strengths

• Designated as National Statistics, indicating official quality standards
• Covers multiple dimensions including sex, age, length of stay, and placement type

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment

Provenance

Source

Department for Education

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-08 13:32:54.269944; freshness should be verified

Geography

England and Wales