"The snapshot can take place on a single date chosen by the local authority between 1st October to 30th November. The snapshot records only those people seen, or thought to be, sleeping rough on a single night in Autumn each year. The snapshot does not include people in hostels or shelters, sofa surfers or those in recreational or organised protest, squatter or traveller campsites.
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Number of people sleeping rough on a single night in England 2024, by region
In 2024, there were approximately people sleeping rough on a single night in London, the most of any region of England. South East England had the second-highest number of rough sleepers at ***.
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Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government. (February 27, 2025). Estimated number of people reported to be sleeping rough on a single night in England in 2024, by region [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/381844/rough-sleepers-england-by-region/
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government. "Estimated number of people reported to be sleeping rough on a single night in England in 2024, by region." Chart. February 27, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 27, 2026. /statistics/381844/rough-sleepers-england-by-region/
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government. (2025). Estimated number of people reported to be sleeping rough on a single night in England in 2024, by region. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 27, 2026. /statistics/381844/rough-sleepers-england-by-region/
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government. "Estimated Number of People Reported to Be Sleeping Rough on a Single Night in England in 2024, by Region." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 27 Feb 2025, /statistics/381844/rough-sleepers-england-by-region/
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government, Estimated number of people reported to be sleeping rough on a single night in England in 2024, by region ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/381844/rough-sleepers-england-by-region/ (last visited July 27, 2026)
Estimated number of people reported to be sleeping rough on a single night in England in 2024, by region [Graph], Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government, February 27, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/381844/rough-sleepers-england-by-region/