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Children and Young People

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Population size and structure

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Education outcomes

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Maternal, child and young people's health

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Young offenders

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Child poverty

Child Friendly Southampton

Child friendly Southampton

Data and resources

Key Facts

RESIDENT POPULATION AGED UNDER 15: 45,703; HCC 2022-BASED SAPF

UNDER 16 POPULATION CHANGE TO 2029: -1.8%; HCC 2022-BASED SAPF

CHILDHOOD EXCESS WEIGHT IN YEAR R: 22.4%; NCMP 2021/22

CHILDHOOD EXCESS WEIGHT IN YEAR 6: 39.8%; NCMP 2021/22

CHILDREN IN CARE: 561; DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION 2022

PUPILS WITH SEN: 19.4%; DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION 2018

CHILDREN CLAIMING FREE SCHOOL MEALS: 18.6%; DFE SCHOOL CENSUS 2018

YOUTH REOFFENDING: 35.6%; MINISTRY OF JUSTICE 2019/20

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