In 2020, there were estimated to be approximately 1.94 million males aged between 0 and 4 in the United Kingdom, and 1.84 million females. Throughout this time period the male population of very young children in the UK has consistently been higher than that of females.
Population of young children (aged 0-4) in the United Kingdom from 1971 to 2020, by gender
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Statistics on Childcare in the UK
Demographics
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- Premium Statistic Population of young children in the UK 1971-2020
- Basic Statistic Percentage of young children in the total population of the UK 1971-2020
- Basic Statistic Population of young children in the UK 1971-2020, by single year of age
- Premium Statistic Population of young children in the UK 1971-2020, by gender
- Premium Statistic Population of young children in the UK 2020, by region
- Premium Statistic Percentage of young children in the total population of the UK 2020, by region
Childcare costs
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- Premium Statistic Weekly cost of childcare in Great Britain 2022
- Premium Statistic Weekly cost of part-time childcare in Great Britain 2011-2022
- Premium Statistic Weekly cost of full-time childcare for under twos in Great Britain 2015-2022
- Premium Statistic Weekly cost of part-time childcare at nurseries in Great Britain 2022, by region
- Premium Statistic Weekly cost of full-time childcare at nurseries in Great Britain 2022, by region
Childcare Providers
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- Premium Statistic Number of childcare providers in England 2015-2022
- Premium Statistic Number of childcare providers in England 2022, by type
- Premium Statistic Number of childcare places in England 2015-2022
- Premium Statistic Number of childcare places offered in England 2022, by type of provider
- Premium Statistic Number of childcare providers in England 2022, by region
- Premium Statistic Number of childcare places in England 2022, by region
- Basic Statistic Number of nursery schools in the UK 2010-2022
- Basic Statistic Number of pupils attending nursery in the UK 2015-2022
Workforce
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- Basic Statistic Pupil to teacher ratio at nursery schools in the UK 2012-2022
- Premium Statistic Number of people working in childcare professions in the UK 2010-2021
- Premium Statistic Number of people working in childcare professions in the UK 2021, by profession
- Premium Statistic Number of teaching assistants working in the UK 2010-2021
- Premium Statistic Number of early education and childcare assistants working in the UK 2010-2022
- Premium Statistic Number of educational support assistants working in the UK 2010-2022
- Premium Statistic Number of childminders in the UK 2010-2022
- Premium Statistic Number of playworkers in the UK 2010-2022
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (June 25, 2021). Population of young children (aged 0-4) in the United Kingdom from 1971 to 2020, by gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 02, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/621449/population-of-young-children-uk-by-gender/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Population of young children (aged 0-4) in the United Kingdom from 1971 to 2020, by gender." Chart. June 25, 2021. Statista. Accessed April 02, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/621449/population-of-young-children-uk-by-gender/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2021). Population of young children (aged 0-4) in the United Kingdom from 1971 to 2020, by gender. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 02, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/621449/population-of-young-children-uk-by-gender/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Population of Young Children (Aged 0-4) in The United Kingdom from 1971 to 2020, by Gender." Statista, Statista Inc., 25 Jun 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/621449/population-of-young-children-uk-by-gender/
Office for National Statistics (UK), Population of young children (aged 0-4) in the United Kingdom from 1971 to 2020, by gender Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/621449/population-of-young-children-uk-by-gender/ (last visited April 02, 2023)
Population of young children (aged 0-4) in the United Kingdom from 1971 to 2020, by gender [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), June 25, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/621449/population-of-young-children-uk-by-gender/