Official Statistics

Children’s social work workforce 2025

Annual statistics on child and family social workers, including agency social workers, employed in local authorities in England.

Applies to England

Documents

Children's social work workforce - reporting year 2025

Details

Statistics on:

  • child and family social workers in post
  • child and family agency social workers in post
  • caseload
  • vacancies
  • sickness absence
  • starters, leavers and attrition
  • salary, payments and allowances

Each reporting year covers the period 1 October to 30 September.

Updates to this page

Published 19 March 2026

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