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.

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 19 March 2026

Applies to England

Documents

Children's social work workforce - reporting year 2025

https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/children-s-social-work-workforce/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.

Published 19 March 2026