Children in Low Income Families by UK Local Authority and Ward

Official annual experimental statistics from the UK Department for Work and Pensions and HM Revenue and Customs detail the number and percentage of children under 16 living in relative and absolute low-income families. Data is broken down by Local Authority District and Ward, with more detailed breakdowns available at the source. Provisional data is subject to revision, and percentages are calculated using mid-year population estimates.

Use Cases

• Mapping deprivation hotspots based on local authority and ward-level child poverty rates.
• Tracking annual trends in relative and absolute low-income measures for children.
• Analyzing the relationship between child poverty and other demographic factors like family type and work status.
• Informing local policy and funding decisions for social support services.

Strengths

• Data originates from authoritative UK government departments (Department for Work and Pensions, HM Revenue and Customs).
• Provides granular geographic breakdowns at the Local Authority District and Ward level.
• Released under the permissive OGL-UK-3.0 license for reuse.

Limitations

• Column names and exact row counts are not provided in the available metadata, limiting understanding of the data structure.
• The data is described as 'experimental' and 'provisional', indicating it may be subject to methodological changes and revision.
• The listed 'last updated' date of 2026-07-08 appears to be a future date, suggesting a potential metadata error or placeholder value.

Provenance

Source

Department for Work and Pensions and HM Revenue and Customs, United Kingdom.

Collection Method

Official government statistics, likely derived from administrative and survey data.

Freshness

2026-07-08 13:32:33.499631 (Note: This is a future date, which may indicate a metadata error)

Geography

United Kingdom, specifically Local Authority Districts and Wards.