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Area of Science:

Sociology
Demographics
Family Studies

Background:

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) conducted a survey in 2008/09 to understand the circumstances of children with non-resident parents.
Previous studies and data from the Labour Force Survey (LFS) provide context for these findings.

Purpose of the Study:

To estimate the number of children with a non-resident parent in Great Britain.
To compare these estimates with existing data, such as the ONS Labour Force Survey (LFS).
To analyze direct contact arrangements and parental partnership status.

Main Methods:

Utilized data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) Opinions survey (2008/09).
Employed the ONS Labour Force Survey (LFS) as a proxy to estimate children living with one non-widowed parent.
Compared findings with previous studies on family structures and parental arrangements.

Main Results:

Approximately 3.3 million dependent children in Great Britain had a non-resident birth parent by the end of 2008.
The LFS indicated a rise in dependent children living with one non-widowed parent, from 3.2 million in 1999 to 3.8 million in 2009.
The proportion of dependent children living with one non-widowed parent increased from 27% to 30% between 1999 and 2009.

Conclusions:

The number of children with a non-resident parent is substantial and has shown an increasing trend.
The Labour Force Survey (LFS) provides valuable proxy data for understanding children's living arrangements with non-resident parents.
Findings highlight shifts in family structures and the prevalence of single-parent households.