There were 15,710 more children taken into care in England in 2020 than in 2010 – a 24% rise

Change from 2010 to 2020, England

0

5,000

10,000

15,000

-5,000

All children looked after

Foster placements

Other settings

Placed with parents

Secure units, homes

Placed for adoption

Change from 2010 to 2020, England

15,000

10,000

5,000

0

-5,000

All children

looked after

Foster

placements

Other

settings

Secure units,

homes

Placed for

adoption

Placed with

parents