Number of free early education places taken up by three and four year olds
1997
2005
2006
Gloucestershire LA
6,230
10,923
10,715
England
790,350
1,027,971
1,029,705
National Summary:
In 2006 the number of free part-time early education places taken up by three and four year olds in maintained, private, voluntary and independent providers was 1,029,705 up from 790,350 in 1997.