"There were an estimated 4,763 people sleeping rough on a single night as of Autumn 2025, the newly-released figures show. This is up 3 per cent from 2024, and exceeds the previous peak of 4,751 seen in 2017. The figure is also up 171 per cent from 2010, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) found."
"The MHCLG release also reveals that the number of households living in temporary accommodation continues to reach record levels, at 134,760 in September – an increase of seven per cent from the same time in 2024. These include 175,990 children now living in temporary accommodation – up 12,020 (7 per cent) in a year, another record figure."
"Around 43 per cent of all people sleeping rough are in London and the South East, the statistics add."
England's homelessness crisis has intensified significantly, with official statistics revealing 4,763 people sleeping rough during Autumn 2025, marking the fourth consecutive year of increases. This figure surpasses the previous 2017 peak of 4,751 and represents a 171% rise since 2010. Approximately 43% of rough sleepers are concentrated in London and the South East. Simultaneously, temporary accommodation reaches unprecedented levels with 134,760 households, including 175,990 children, representing a 7% increase year-over-year. These escalating homelessness figures underscore a deepening housing crisis affecting vulnerable populations across England.
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