Looked After Children
Information about the number of looked after children by type of care setting.
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Data dictionary
| Field name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GeographyCode | text | |
| GeographyName | text | |
| GeographyType | text | |
| DateCode | int | |
| Measurement | text | |
| Units | text | |
| Value | float | |
| Residential Status | text |
Metadata
| Theme | Children and Young People |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Scottish Government |
| License | UK Open Government Licence (OGL) |
| Published | |
| Last updated | |
| Next update | 1 May 2024 |
| Update frequency | annual |
| Reference period | 2009 to 2022 |
| Geographic coverage | Council Areas, Country |
| Contact | children.statistics.@gov.scot |
API
Developers can query this data directly at:
https://api.data.gov.scot/api/3/action/package_show?id=looked_after_childrenFor general advice on using the API, see the guide How to access data using the API.
For full API documentation, including available data and metadata endpoints, query parameters, and example requests, see the CKAN API documentation.