Report on trends in rough sleeping in England since 2010

Tuesday, 14 February 2017 12:30

The House of Commons Library has produced a brief report on trends in rough sleeping in England since 2010. Since 2010, local authorities have estimated rough sleeper numbers through either a count or an estimate based on contact with local organisations. In autumn 2016 there were an estimated 4,134 rough sleepers in England. This is the highest figure since 2010 and is a 16% increase on the previous year. 964 of these rough sleepers were...Request free trial