1a) How many applications for child work permits have you received so far in 2018 (1 Jan-30 June)?
The total completed between 1/01/18 and 30/06/18 is 547.
1b) How many of these applications have been approved?
All of the above
1c) How many of these applications have been declined?
No applications have been declined, therefore we do not hold this information.
Previous years
2a) How many applications for child work permits did you receive in 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013 (full calendar year)?
2013 1171
2014 1145
2015 917
2016 921
2017 815
2b) In each of these years (2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013) how many applications were approved?
Please see the response to Q2a)
2c) In each of these years (2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, and 2013) how many applications were declined?
No applications have been declined, therefore we do not hold this information.
Child workforce
3a) In your area, how many children under the age of 16 currently have permission to work?
1,929
3b) Please provide a % breakdown by age (i.e. 13,14,15,16) if possible
13 6.22 %
14 21.67 %
15 4.11 %
16 38.00 %
If possible within the time restriction, please also answer the following questions:
4) What were the top three reasons applications for child work permits were declined in 2017 and 2018 (1 January 2017-30 June 2018)?
No applications were declined, therefore we do not hold this information.
5a) Based on child work permits approved in 2017 and 2018 (1 January 2017-30 June 2018), what is the average number of hours worked by 13-year-olds in your area?
We do not record hours worked by individual children, therefore we cannot calculate an average. A child is approved to work up to a set number of hours but those hours are not necessarily worked. There can also be differences between approved term hours and approved holiday hours.
5b) Based on child work permits approved in 2017 and 2018 (1 January 2017-30 June 2018), what is the average number of hours worked by 14-year-olds in your area?
We do not record hours worked by individual children, therefore we cannot calculate an average. A child is approved to work up to a set number of hours but those hours are not necessarily worked. There can also be differences between approved term hours and approved holiday hours.
5c) Based on child work permits approved in 2017 and 2018 (1 January 2017-30 June 2018), what is the average number of hours worked by 15-year-olds in your area?
We do not record hours worked by individual children, therefore we cannot calculate an average. A child is approved to work up to a set number of hours but those hours are not necessarily worked. There can also be differences between approved term hours and approved holiday hours.
5d) Based on child work permits approved in 2017 and 2018 (1 January 2017-30 June 2018), what is the average number of hours worked by 16-year-olds in your area?
We do not record hours worked by individual children, therefore we cannot calculate an average. A child is approved to work up to a set number of hours but those hours are not necessarily worked. There can also be differences between approved term hours and approved holiday hours.
6) How many children aged between 13 and 16 years old are currently approved to work in each of the following jobs:
Delivery of newspapers, journals or other printed materials = 801
Agriculture or horticultural work = 4
In shops, including shelf stacking = 195
In hairdressing salons = 13
In office work = 13
Car washing by hand = We hold this information but as disclosure may identify individuals it is exempt under the Freedom of Information Act Section 40 Personal Data.
In cafes or restaurants = 353
In riding stables = 7
In domestic work in hotels and other establishments offering accommodation = 13
Please note these figures are approximate as a variety of categories are used which do not always correspond with the categories above.