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Latest figures suggest deaths among people who were homeless slightly declined from 2022.
The most recent statistics issued by the Scottish Government on homelessness in the country include: [4] 40,685 homelessness applications were received between 2023–2024. This marked an increase of 4% compared to the previous years of 2022–2023 (39,308). 31,423 homelessness cases were closed between 2023–2024.
Suicide, substance and excessive alcohol use are the most common causes of death among people experiencing homelessness in the UK. [6] In 2023, the number of homeless people in England hit record levels, with 104,510 people in England in temporary accommodation. [7]
Country Homeless (average day) Data year Homeless per 10,000 Unsheltered per 10,000 Main article, other notes Afghanistan 360,000 2023 [4]: 87.6 Albania 32,000 2020 [5]: 113
Incomes have failed to keep up with the rising cost of rent for many, prompting more people to become homeless. Homelessness reached a record in 2023, and it could get worse Skip to main content
Shambolic rollout of new recording system for people at risk of homelessness means statistics shouldn't be trusted. Homelessness: why new statistics are probably underestimating the problem Skip ...
Homelessness, also known as houselessness or being unhoused or unsheltered, is the condition of lacking stable, safe, and functional housing.It includes living on the streets, moving between temporary accommodation with family or friends, living in boarding houses with no security of tenure, [1] and people who leave their homes because of civil conflict and are refugees within their country.
Round-up of claims from the campaign trail checked by Full Fact, including claims about crime and NHS waiting lists.