The number of people sleeping rough in England has risen
for the sixth year in a row, according to the latest official figures. An
estimated 4,134 people bedded down outside in 2016, according to the snapshot
estimate, an increase of 16% on the previous year’s figure of 3,569, and more
than double the 2010 figure. London accounted for 23% of the England total
(960), down slightly from 26% the previous year, with the borough of Westminster
(260 cases) recording the highest number of rough sleepers in both the capital
and the country. Read more on the Welfare Weekly website.
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