Children looked after by local authorities, rates per 10,000 children aged under 18 years
1997
2005
Gloucestershire LA
32
35
England
46
55
Percentage of children who ceased to be looked after during the years ending 31 March aged 16 or over, attaining 1 or more GCSE/GNVQ
2000
2004
Gloucestershire LA
-
45
England
31
43
Percentage of care leavers in education, training or employment
2002
2005
Gloucestershire LA
45
51
England
46
59
Children and Young People on Child Protection Registers, rates per 10,000 children aged under 18 years
1997
2005
Gloucestershire LA
17
15
England
-
23
National Summary:
In 2005 the rate per 10,000 children aged under 18 years was 55 up from 46 per 10,000 in 1997. The percentage of children who ceased to be looked after during the year ending 31 March 2004 aged 16 or over, attaining 1 or more GCSE/GNVQ was 43 per cent up from 31 per cent in 2000. The percentage of care leavers in education, training or employment in 2005 was 59 per cent up from 46 per cent in 2002. Children and Young People on Child Protection Registers - in 2005 the rate per 10,000 children aged under 18 years was 23.