Analysis by the Office of the Children's Commissioner into the scale of vulnerability among children in England estimates that millions of children are living "vulnerable or high-risk lives".
This includes 670,000 children in England growing up in "high-risk" family situations, 580,000 children in the care of the state, 27,000 children living with adults in treatment for drink or drugs, and 800,000 children suffering from mental health difficulties.
There are a further 46,000 children involved with gangs, 170,000 young unpaid carers, and more than 1,000 new child victims of slavery each year.
Longfield said there are many more children under the radar, because many children are not reported to services, or because of "worrying gaps" in available data.
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