homeless deaths

A person died while homeless every 6.5 hours in the UK last year
Homelessness

A person died while homeless every 6.5 hours in the UK last year

The Museum of Homelessness’ Dying Homeless count has now uncovered 4,000 deaths across the UK in the last four years

How the ONS measures deaths in the homeless community and why it’s so complex
Homeless deaths

How the ONS measures deaths in the homeless community and why it’s so complex

Emma Rourke, deputy national statistician at the Office for National Statistics, explains what new data for 2021 show about deaths among people experiencing homelessness and how future work will bring greater understanding in this complex area.

Two people died while homeless every day in England and Wales last year
Homelessness

Two people died while homeless every day in England and Wales last year

The number of young people who died without a stable home increased by 63 per cent as the Office for National Statistics found homeless deaths rose by 7 per cent overall in 2021

How a mother’s fight to learn how her daughter died in a homeless hostel could prevent thousands of deaths
Homelessness

How a mother’s fight to learn how her daughter died in a homeless hostel could prevent thousands of deaths

Why are homeless people still dying without dignity?
Andrew Knee

Why are homeless people still dying without dignity?

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Almost 700 homeless people died in 2020 – and real figure could be higher
Homelessness

Almost 700 homeless people died in 2020 – and real figure could be higher