10 Facts about Homelessness in UK

1. Almost 600 people died while homeless in England and Wales in

2017.

2. The average age of death was just 44 for men and 42 for women,

compared with 76 for men and 81 for women among the rest of the

population.

3. A homeless rough sleeper is 9 times more likely to commit suicide

than the average person.

4. There has been a 165% increase in Rough Sleeping since 2010.

5. 170,000 families and individuals are experiencing the worse forms

of homelessness in Britain.

6. This is expected to almost double in the next 25 years unless there

is change.

7. 92 % of Private rents in Britain are unaffordable for single people,

couples or small families who receive support through local

housing allowance.

8. 8,900 people are estimated to be sleeping in tents, cars and public

transport in the UK.

9. Every year more than 150,000 young people across the UK ask for

help with homelessness.

10. One in six prisoners report being homeless before they are

taken into custody.

Distribution of people reported to be
sleeping rough in London (UK) in
2019/20, by age group
Number of homeless people in London
(UK) 2010-2020