The survey, which was conducted by Modus, a company that provides fostering services in the North West, also found that two-thirds of people believe fostering is a highly rewarding role.
But the majority of respondents said they had too little time, money, or not enough skills to cope with potentially difficult children.
Sue Hamilton, founder of Modus, said that while there are almost 45,000 foster families across the UK, around 10,000 more families are needed.
"Fewer and fewer people are coming forward to become foster parents — leaving a huge gap in the care we, as a society, can provide to our children and young people," she said.
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