Scottish Cities
Numbers of looked after children, Scottish Cities
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The chart above shows that the total number of looked after children has been decreasing steadily since 2011 in Glasgow. Glasgow has, by far, the largest number of looked after children out of the four major Scottish cities.
Percentages of looked after children, Scottish Cities
Glasgow has the highest percentage of children who are looked after in relation to the entire population aged under 18, compared to the other three major Scottish cities. Aberdeen and Edinburgh have the lowest rates, which are quite similar to the Scottish average.
Notes
Children most commonly become 'looked after' following a referral to the Children's Reporter.
