This is the third in our series of UK SEND statistics as we look into the age of children in the UK who have an EHCP and the variation of these statistics. Check out Part 2 if you missed it >>
Number of children and young people with EHCPs from 2023-2024
The number of children and young people with EHC plans has increased each year from 240,000 in 2015 to 576,000 in 2024
Under 5’s in 2023 – 21,087 Percentage of Under 5’s in 2023 – 4.078%
Under 5’s in 2024 – 26,527 Percentage of Under 5’s in 2024 – 4.605%
5-10 year olds in 2023 – 168,694 Percentage of 5-10 year olds in 2023 – 32.62%
5-10 year olds in 2024 – 187,165 Percentage of 5-10 year olds in 2024 – 32.49%
11-15 year olds in 2023 – 186,093 Percentage of 11-15 year olds in 2023 – 35.99%
11-15 year olds in 2024 – 208,609 Percentage of 11-15 year olds in 2024 – 36.23%
16-19 year olds in 2023 – 105,900 Percentage of 16-19 year olds in 2023 – 20.48%
16-19 year olds in 2024 – 115,002 Percentage of 16-19 year olds in 2024 – 19.96%
20-25 year olds in 2023 – 35,275 Percentage of 20-25 year olds in 2023 – 6.82%
20-25 year olds in 2024 – 35,526 Percentage of 20-25 year olds in 2024 – 6.17%
TOTAL of Children and Young People with EHCPs in 2023 – 517,049
TOTAL of Children and Young People with EHCPs in 2024 – 575,963
Number of children and young people with EHCPs from 2023-2024
Number of children and young people with EHCPs from 2023-2024 split by age group
‘Caseload – Age groups’ from ‘Education, health and care plans’
Source: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/data-tables/permalink/0b65695e-9d68-42d4-1793-08dd3ba4043a
England total – 2023 – 517,049
England total – 2024 – 575,963
NE England – 2023 – 23,964
NE England – 2024 – 26,258
NW England – 2023 – 71,971
NW England – 2024 – 82,819
Yorkshire and the Humber – 2023 – 45,950
Yorkshire and the Humber – 2024 – 51,639
East Midlands – 2023 – 36,950
East Midlands – 2024 – 41,806
West Midlands – 2023 – 52,986
West Midlands – 2024 – 59,551
East of England – 2023 – 57,481
East of England – 2024 – 65,093
London – 2023 – 85,601
London – 2024 – 93,487
South East – 2023 – 91,259
South East – 2024 – 99,603
South West – 2023 – 50,887
South West – 2024 – 55,707
'Caseload - Age groups' from 'Education, health and care plans'
EHCP By Region 2023 & 2024
To start at the beginning of our SEND Statistics blog series, please view Part 1 >>
