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Children in Care / Looked After at 31 March
Table 1
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1988 |
1993 |
1997 |
1998 |
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| Boys |
7523 (61%) |
7257 (59%) |
6629 (58%) |
6279 (58%) |
| Girls |
4764 (39%) |
5084 (41%) |
4728 (42%) |
4512 (42%) |
| Total |
12287 |
12371 |
11357 |
10791 |
Totals include 30 children in 1993 where gender is unknown. Figures for 1997 and 1998 include estimates for authorities that were unable to provide data.
Age of Children in Care/Looked After at 31 March
Table 2
| Age |
1988 |
1993 |
1997 |
1998 |
| 0-4 |
1714 (14%) |
1962 (16%) |
1446 (13%) |
1428 (13%) |
| 5-11 |
2847 (23%) |
3803 (31%) |
3381 (30%) |
3234 (30%) |
| 12 and over |
7726 (63%) |
6601 (53%) |
6530 (57%) |
6129 (57%) |
| Total |
12287 |
12371 |
11357 |
10791 |
Totals include 5 children in 1993 where age is unknown. Figures for 1997 and 1998 include estimates for authorities that were unable to provide data.
Children in Care / Looked After at 31 March
Table 3
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1988 |
1993 |
1997 |
1998 |
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| At home |
6064 (49%) |
6447 (52%) |
6003 (53%) |
5466 (51%) |
| With foster carers |
2620 (21%) |
2574 (21%) |
2591 (23%) |
2746(25%) |
| Friends/relatives/other Community accom |
939(7%) |
1221(10%) |
839 (7%) |
785(7%) |
| Residential care |
2664 (22%) |
2124 (17%) |
1924 (17%) |
1794 (17%) |
Total includes 5 children in 1993 where accommodation is unknown. Figures for 1997 and 1998 include estimates for authorities that were unable to provide data.
NOTE: Tables 1 to 3 are taken from information on Looked After Children at 31 March 1997 and 1998. Source: The Scottish Office Social Work Services Group.
Publicly funded secondary schools: Summary Information
Table 4
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1997 |
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| Number of Schools |
401 |
| Number of Pupils |
314 916 |
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