"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 2017-2024, by gender
In 2024, there were reported to be men sleeping rough on a single night in England, and *** women, with a further *** people whose gender was not known. Between 2017 and 2024, the majority of rough sleepers reported in England have been men.
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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 from 2017 to 2024, by gender [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/382196/rough-sleepers-england-by-gender/
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government. "Estimated number of people reported to be sleeping rough on a single night in England from 2017 to 2024, by gender." Chart. February 27, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 25, 2026. /statistics/382196/rough-sleepers-england-by-gender/
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government. (2025). Estimated number of people reported to be sleeping rough on a single night in England from 2017 to 2024, by gender. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 25, 2026. /statistics/382196/rough-sleepers-england-by-gender/
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government. "Estimated Number of People Reported to Be Sleeping Rough on a Single Night in England from 2017 to 2024, by Gender." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 27 Feb 2025, /statistics/382196/rough-sleepers-england-by-gender/
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government, Estimated number of people reported to be sleeping rough on a single night in England from 2017 to 2024, by gender ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/382196/rough-sleepers-england-by-gender/ (last visited July 25, 2026)
Estimated number of people reported to be sleeping rough on a single night in England from 2017 to 2024, by gender [Graph], Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government, February 27, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/382196/rough-sleepers-england-by-gender/
