The number of children being cared for by Northumberland County Council increased by more than 13% between the start of 2021 and the end of 2022.
Figures from the council showed that the number of children in care had risen to 442 by the end of December, compared to 390 in 2021.
However, this gives a rate of 76 children in care per 100,000 - the lowest rate in the North East, although still higher than the national average. Furthermore, the number of children in care at the start of 2021 stood at 440, giving a much smaller increase.
