Children looked after adopted during the year by marital status and ethnicity of adopters

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Data valuesData descriptionYear
25All single adopters2023-24
30All single adopters2022-23
25All single adopters2021-22
25All single adopters2020-21
30All single adopters2019-20
20All single adopters2018-19
25All single adopters2017-18
25All single adopters2016-17
225All couple adopters2023-24
215All couple adopters2022-23
265All couple adopters2021-22
245All couple adopters2020-21
270All couple adopters2019-20
290All couple adopters2018-19
280All couple adopters2017-18
290All couple adopters2016-17
25Single white adopter2023-24
30Single white adopter2022-23
25Single white adopter2021-22
25Single white adopter2020-21
30Single white adopter2019-20
20Single white adopter2018-19
25Single white adopter2017-18
25Single white adopter2016-17
[c]Single non-white adopter2023-24
[c]Single non-white adopter2022-23
[c]Single non-white adopter2021-22
[c]Single non-white adopter2020-21
[c]Single non-white adopter2019-20
[c]Single non-white adopter2018-19
[c]Single non-white adopter2017-18
[c]Single non-white adopter2016-17
[c]Single adopter: unknown ethnicity2023-24
[c]Single adopter: unknown ethnicity2022-23
[c]Single adopter: unknown ethnicity2021-22
[c]Single adopter: unknown ethnicity2020-21
[c]Single adopter: unknown ethnicity2019-20
[c]Single adopter: unknown ethnicity2018-19
[c]Single adopter: unknown ethnicity2017-18
[c]Single adopter: unknown ethnicity2016-17
210Two adopters: both of white ethnicity2023-24
210Two adopters: both of white ethnicity2022-23
250Two adopters: both of white ethnicity2021-22
230Two adopters: both of white ethnicity2020-21
250Two adopters: both of white ethnicity2019-20
270Two adopters: both of white ethnicity2018-19
265Two adopters: both of white ethnicity2017-18
280Two adopters: both of white ethnicity2016-17
10Two adopters: one of white and one of non-white ethnicity2023-24
[c]Two adopters: one of white and one of non-white ethnicity2022-23
10Two adopters: one of white and one of non-white ethnicity2021-22
10Two adopters: one of white and one of non-white ethnicity2020-21
10Two adopters: one of white and one of non-white ethnicity2019-20
10Two adopters: one of white and one of non-white ethnicity2018-19
5Two adopters: one of white and one of non-white ethnicity2017-18
5Two adopters: one of white and one of non-white ethnicity2016-17
[c]Two adopters: one of white and one of unknown ethnicity2023-24
[c]Two adopters: one of white and one of unknown ethnicity2022-23
[c]Two adopters: one of white and one of unknown ethnicity2021-22
[c]Two adopters: one of white and one of unknown ethnicity2020-21
[c]Two adopters: one of white and one of unknown ethnicity2019-20
[c]Two adopters: one of white and one of unknown ethnicity2018-19
[c]Two adopters: one of white and one of unknown ethnicity2017-18
[c]Two adopters: one of white and one of unknown ethnicity2016-17
5Two adopters: both of non-white ethnicity2023-24
5Two adopters: both of non-white ethnicity2022-23
[c]Two adopters: both of non-white ethnicity2021-22
5Two adopters: both of non-white ethnicity2020-21
10Two adopters: both of non-white ethnicity2019-20
5Two adopters: both of non-white ethnicity2018-19
5Two adopters: both of non-white ethnicity2017-18
[c]Two adopters: both of non-white ethnicity2016-17
[c]Two adopters: one of non-white and one of unknown ethnicity2023-24
[c]Two adopters: one of non-white and one of unknown ethnicity2022-23
[c]Two adopters: one of non-white and one of unknown ethnicity2021-22
[c]Two adopters: one of non-white and one of unknown ethnicity2020-21
[c]Two adopters: one of non-white and one of unknown ethnicity2019-20
[c]Two adopters: one of non-white and one of unknown ethnicity2018-19
[c]Two adopters: one of non-white and one of unknown ethnicity2017-18
[c]Two adopters: one of non-white and one of unknown ethnicity2016-17
[c]Two adopters: both of unknown ethnicity2023-24
[c]Two adopters: both of unknown ethnicity2022-23
[c]Two adopters: both of unknown ethnicity2021-22
[c]Two adopters: both of unknown ethnicity2020-21
[c]Two adopters: both of unknown ethnicity2019-20
[c]Two adopters: both of unknown ethnicity2018-19
[c]Two adopters: both of unknown ethnicity2017-18
[c]Two adopters: both of unknown ethnicity2016-17
250All adopters2023-24
245All adopters2022-23
285All adopters2021-22
270All adopters2020-21
300All adopters2019-20
310All adopters2018-19
305All adopters2017-18
315All adopters2016-17

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Next update expected:June 2026

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30th January 2026
Dataset first published.

Main information

Designation
Official statistics in development
Data provider
Welsh Government
Data source
Looked After Children Census

Overview

Summary of dataset and variables

This table presents figures about children looked after by Welsh local authorities. Children looked after include those on care orders and other children provided with accommodation by their local authority. Some children are also looked after because the local authority provides accommodation for respite purposes - the figures in this table exclude these children.

Data collection or calculation

Anonymised individual child level data is extracted from local authority administrative systems and returned electronically to the Data Collection team within the Welsh Government using an online secure data transfer system called 'Objective Connect'. Welsh Government analysts then apply an extensive series of validation checks to ensure that the information provided uses the correct codes and is internally consistent.

Statistical quality

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Rounding applied

The following measures have been taken to minimise the risk of unwanted disclosure of personal data: All figures have been rounded to the nearest five. Where there are less than five children in any group, the actual number has been suppressed, and replaced by the symbol "c".

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