Homelessness in the UK

Statistics report about Homelessness in the UK

Homelessness in the UK

This report presents statistics and facts about homelessness and rough sleeping in the United Kingdom. It includes official government statistics, figures on statutory homelessness, rough sleeping, including in the English capital, London. The last section looks at homelessness figures in other countries for comparison purposes.

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Statutory Homelessness

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  • Basic Statistic Number of statutory homeless households in England 1998-2024
  • Premium Statistic Statutory homelessness prevention or relief duties in England 2018-2022
  • Premium Statistic Number of statutory homeless households in England 2024, by age group
  • Premium Statistic Number of statutory homelessness households in England 2020/21 by reason
  • Basic Statistic Number of open homeless applications in Scotland 2018-2023
  • Basic Statistic Number of homeless assessments in Scotland 2019-2022

Rough sleeping

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  • Premium Statistic Number of people sleeping rough on a single night in England 2010-2023
  • Basic Statistic Number of rough sleepers in Scotland 2019-2022
  • Premium Statistic Number of people sleeping rough on a single night in England 2017-2023, by age
  • Premium Statistic Number of people sleeping rough on a single night in England 2023, by region
  • Premium Statistic Number of deaths of homeless people in England and Wales 2013-2021
  • Premium Statistic Number of deaths of homeless people in England and Wales 2013-2021, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Number of deaths of homeless people in England and Wales 2021, by age

Homelessness in London

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  • Basic Statistic Number of rough sleepers in London 2010-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of rough sleepers in London 2024, by age
  • Premium Statistic Number of rough sleepers in London 2013-2024, by gender
  • Basic Statistic Number of homeless people in London 2023, by nationality
  • Premium Statistic Share of homeless people in London 2023, by ethnicity
  • Premium Statistic Number of homeless people in London 2024, by borough

International Comparison

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  • Premium Statistic Estimated number of homeless people in the U.S. 2007-2023
  • Premium Statistic Rate of homelessness in the U.S. 2023, by state
  • Basic Statistic Estimation of the number of homeless people in Germany 1995- 2022
  • Basic Statistic Number of homeless people in France 2017-2023

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