These statistics provide detailed annual geographical estimates, at LSOA and Data Zone, of the number of families and children claiming Child Benefit in respect of the 31 August of the year of analysis, from 2003 to the latest available statistics.
These tables are based on families in receipt of Child Benefit as at 31 August and are consistent with the higher level geographical statistics. This date was selected because it is the reference date for published Tax Credit statistics - including, for England and Wales, at LSOA level and for Scotland at Data Zone level.
Introduction to Child Benefit Small Area Data (XLS 191K)
This data and similar geographical statistics, down to Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA) in England and Wales, Data Zones in Scotland and Output Areas in Northern Ireland may also be available from the following sites:
Office for National Statistics: Neighbourhood
Statistics (Opens new window)
Scottish Government: Scottish Neighbourhood
Statistics (Opens new window)
Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA): Northern
Ireland Neighbourhood Information Service (Opens new window)
