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- Population of young children (0-4) in the UK 2021
- 3.58m
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Population of young children in the UK 1971-2023
- Number of childcare providers in England 2023
- 63,207
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Number of childcare providers in England 2015-2023
- Average weekly cost of a full-time nursery place for under twos in Great Britain 2023
- 285.31 GBP
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Weekly cost of childcare in Great Britain 2024
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Demographics
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- Premium Statistic Population of young children in the UK 1971-2023
- Basic Statistic Percentage of young children in the overall population of the UK 1971-2022
- Basic Statistic Population of young children in the UK 1971-2023, by single year of age
- Premium Statistic Population of young children in the UK 1971-2022, by gender
- Premium Statistic Population of young children in the UK 2022, by region
- Premium Statistic Percentage of young children in the total population of the UK 2022, by region
Demographics
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Population of young children in the UK 1971-2023
Population of young children in the UK 1971-2023
Population of young children (aged 0-4) in the United Kingdom from 1971 to 2023
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Percentage of young children in the overall population of the UK 1971-2022
Percentage of young children in the overall population of the UK 1971-2022
Percentage of young children (aged 0-4) in the overall population of the United Kingdom from 1971 to 2020
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Population of young children in the UK 1971-2023, by single year of age
Population of young children in the UK 1971-2023, by single year of age
Population of young children (aged 0-4) in the United Kingdom from 1971 to 2023, by single year of age
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Population of young children in the UK 1971-2022, by gender
Population of young children in the UK 1971-2022, by gender
Population of young children (aged 0-4) in the United Kingdom from 1971 to 2022, by gender
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Population of young children in the UK 2022, by region
Population of young children in the UK 2022, by region
Population of young children (aged 0-4) in the United Kingdom in 2022, by region
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Percentage of young children in the total population of the UK 2022, by region
Percentage of young children in the total population of the UK 2022, by region
Percentage of young children (aged 0-4) in the total population of the United Kingdom in 2022, by region
Childcare costs
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- Basic Statistic Additional cost of bringing up a child to 18 years in the UK 2024
- Basic Statistic Weekly cost of bringing up a child in the UK 2022, by age of first child
- Premium Statistic Weekly cost of childcare in Great Britain 2024
- Premium Statistic Weekly cost of part-time childcare in Great Britain 2011-2024
- Premium Statistic Weekly cost of full-time childcare for under twos in Great Britain 2015-2023
- Premium Statistic Weekly cost of part-time childcare at nurseries in Great Britain 2024, by region
- Premium Statistic Weekly cost of full-time childcare at nurseries in Great Britain 2024, by region
Childcare costs
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Additional cost of bringing up a child to 18 years in the UK 2024
Additional cost of bringing up a child to 18 years in the UK 2024
Additional costs of bringing up a child from birth to 18 years old in the United Kingdom in 2024 (in GBP)
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Weekly cost of bringing up a child in the UK 2022, by age of first child
Weekly cost of bringing up a child in the UK 2022, by age of first child
Additional basic weekly costs of bringing up a first child in the United Kingdom in 2022, by age of child
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Weekly cost of childcare in Great Britain 2024
Weekly cost of childcare in Great Britain 2024
Average weekly cost of childcare in Great Britain in 2024, by age and place (in GBP)
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Weekly cost of part-time childcare in Great Britain 2011-2024
Weekly cost of part-time childcare in Great Britain 2011-2024
Average cost of part-time (25 hours a week) childcare for children in Great Britain from 2011 to 2024, by age and place (in GBP)
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Weekly cost of full-time childcare for under twos in Great Britain 2015-2023
Weekly cost of full-time childcare for under twos in Great Britain 2015-2023
Average cost of full-time (50 hours a week) childcare for children under two in Great Britain from 2015 to 2023 (in GBP)
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Weekly cost of part-time childcare at nurseries in Great Britain 2024, by region
Weekly cost of part-time childcare at nurseries in Great Britain 2024, by region
Average cost of part-time (25 hours a week) childcare at nurseries in Great Britain in 2024, by region (in GBP)
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Weekly cost of full-time childcare at nurseries in Great Britain 2024, by region
Weekly cost of full-time childcare at nurseries in Great Britain 2024, by region
Average cost of full-time (50 hours a week) childcare at nurseries in Great Britain in 2024, by region (in GBP)
Childcare Providers
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- Basic Statistic Number of childcare providers in England 2015-2023
- Basic Statistic Number of childcare providers in England 2023, by type
- Basic Statistic Number of childcare places in England 2015-2023
- Basic Statistic Number of childcare places offered in England 2023, by type of provider
- Basic Statistic Number of childcare providers in England 2023, by region
- Premium Statistic Number of childcare places in England 2023, by region
- Basic Statistic Number of nursery schools in the UK 2010-2024
- Basic Statistic Number of pupils attending nursery in the UK 2015-2024
Childcare Providers
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Number of childcare providers in England 2015-2023
Number of childcare providers in England 2015-2023
Number of registered early years childcare providers in England from 2015 to 2023
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Number of childcare providers in England 2023, by type
Number of childcare providers in England 2023, by type
Number of registered early years childcare providers in England in 2023, by type
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Number of childcare places in England 2015-2023
Number of childcare places in England 2015-2023
Number of registered early years childcare places offered by providers in England from 2015 to 2023
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Number of childcare places offered in England 2023, by type of provider
Number of childcare places offered in England 2023, by type of provider
Number of registered early years childcare places offered in England in 2023, by type of provider
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Number of childcare providers in England 2023, by region
Number of childcare providers in England 2023, by region
Number of registered early years childcare providers in England in 2023, by region
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Number of childcare places in England 2023, by region
Number of childcare places in England 2023, by region
Number of registered early years childcare places in England in 2023, by region
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Number of nursery schools in the UK 2010-2024
Number of nursery schools in the UK 2010-2024
Number of nursery schools in the United Kingdom from 2010/11 to 2023/24
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Number of pupils attending nursery in the UK 2015-2024
Number of pupils attending nursery in the UK 2015-2024
Number of pupils attending nursery schools in the United Kingdom from 2015/16 to 2023/24
Workforce
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- Basic Statistic Pupil to teacher ratio at nursery schools in the UK 2012-2023
- Premium Statistic Number of people in childcare professions in the UK 2021-2024
- Premium Statistic Number of people working in childcare professions in the UK 2024, by occupation
- Basic Statistic Number of teaching assistants working in the UK 2021-2024
- Basic Statistic Number of early education and childcare assistants working in the UK 2021-2024
- Basic Statistic Number of educational support assistants working in the UK 2021-2024
- Premium Statistic Number of childminders in the UK 2021-2024
- Premium Statistic Number of playworkers in the UK 2021-2024
Workforce
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Pupil to teacher ratio at nursery schools in the UK 2012-2023
Pupil to teacher ratio at nursery schools in the UK 2012-2023
Pupil to teacher ratio at nursery schools in the United Kingdom 2012/13 to 2022/23
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Number of people in childcare professions in the UK 2021-2024
Number of people in childcare professions in the UK 2021-2024
Estimated number of people working in teaching and childcare support occupations in the United Kingdom from 4th quarter 2021 to 2nd quarter 2024
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Number of people working in childcare professions in the UK 2024, by occupation
Number of people working in childcare professions in the UK 2024, by occupation
Estimated number of people working in teaching and childcare support occupations in the United Kingdom as of 2nd quarter 2024, by profession
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Number of teaching assistants working in the UK 2021-2024
Number of teaching assistants working in the UK 2021-2024
Estimated number of teaching assistants working in the United Kingdom from 4th quarter 2021 to 2nd quarter 2024
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Number of early education and childcare assistants working in the UK 2021-2024
Number of early education and childcare assistants working in the UK 2021-2024
Estimated number of early education and childcare assistants working in the United Kingdom from 4th quarter 2021 to 2nd quarter 2024
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Number of educational support assistants working in the UK 2021-2024
Number of educational support assistants working in the UK 2021-2024
Estimated number of educational support assistants working in the United Kingdom from 4th quarter 2021 to 2nd quarter 2024
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Number of childminders in the UK 2021-2024
Number of childminders in the UK 2021-2024
Estimated number of childminders working in the United Kingdom from 4th quarter 2021 to 2nd quarter 2024
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Number of playworkers in the UK 2021-2024
Number of playworkers in the UK 2021-2024
Estimated number of playworkers working in the United Kingdom from 4th quarter 2021 to 2nd quarter 2024
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