This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Bristol statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Bristol statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Bristol-specific metadata information.
| Indicator available |
Offical homelessness statistics |
|---|---|
| Indicator description |
Statutory homelessness and number of rough sleepers. |
| Geographical coverage | |
| Unit of measurement |
Number of people |
| Definitions |
Homeless: ‘A person is considered homeless if they have no accommodation in the UK or elsewhere. A person is also homeless if they have accommodation but cannot reasonably occupy it, for example because of a threat of violence.’ Rough sleeping is defined as people sleeping or bedded down in the open air (such as on the streets, in doorways, in parks or bus shelters), people sleeping in buildings or other places not designed for habitation (such as barns, sheds, car parks, cars, derelict boats, stations or “bashes”)’ |
| Calculations |
No Calculations |
| Other information |
Please note that the data on statutory homelessness, only counts those who have applied and are eligable for support. Data on statutory homelessness from before 2018 is not comparable to the data shown here, due a change in the way data is collected. The data on rough sleeping is based on a snaphot, an estimate based on one day a year where those who are rough sleeping are counted. For further information on data collection, defintions around rough sleeping and statutory homelessness please refer to the GSS Harmonisation tool https://gss.civilservice.gov.uk/dashboard/tools/homelessness-statistics/theme-home.html |
| Data last updated | 2020-12-11: see changes on GitHub opens in a new window |
| Metadata last updated | 2020-12-16: see changes on GitHub opens in a new window |