Adoptions of looked after children during year ending 31 March by age and gender
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Looked after children adopted, year ending 31 MarchLast update
30 September 2015Next update
September 2016 (provisional)Publishing organisation
Welsh GovernmentSource 1
Adoptions of looked after children (AD1) data collection, Welsh GovernmentContact email
stats.pss@wales.gsi.gov.ukDesignation
National StatisticsLowest level of geographical disaggregation
Local authoritiesGeographical coverage
WalesLanguages covered
English and WelshGeneral description
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.Data collection and 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 'AFON'. The AFON system applies an extensive series of validation checks to ensure that the information provided uses the correct codes and is internally consistent.Frequency of publication
AnnualData reference periods
Data are shown at 31 March for each year from 2003.Users, uses and context
Please find this information in the related statistical publication, as per the given weblink.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 *.
