
The Office for National Statistics has released figures which show that adoptions in England and Wales are on the rise.
Key figures include:
Source: www.ons.gov.uk/ons/dcp171778_322848.pdf
Key figures include:
- In 2012 the number of adoptions in England and Wales was 5,206, an increase of 9.8% since 2011
- In 2012 63% of children adopted were aged 1 – 4 years old
- The percentage of children adopted who were born outside of marriage increased slightly to 85% in 2012 up from 82% in 2011
Source: www.ons.gov.uk/ons/dcp171778_322848.pdf