Metadata

Indicator code
0.2.3
Indicator name

Homelessness assessment outcomes

Geographical coverage

UK

Unit of measurement

Percentage (%)

Comparability

No, due to legislative differences. It is recommended to explore the GSS Homeless Statistics Homeless tool to explore concepts and comparability: https://gss.civilservice.gov.uk/dashboard/tools/homelessness-statistics/landing.html

Footnote (FULL)

N/A

Associated sources
0.2.3.4
0.2.3.2
0.2.3.3
0.2.3.1

Sources

0.2.3.1
Measure

Percentage of households securing accommodation (lasting 6+ months) at the end of their prevention or relief duty

Source

H-CLIC: Homelessness Case Level Collection

Organisation

Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government

Geographical coverage

England

Time period

2018 Q2 to 2022 Q1

Frequency

Earliest available data

2018 Q2

Link to data source
Other information

Data preceding April 2018 is not directly comparable with this time series. Data following June 2018 regards duties applicable under the HRA 2017.

The introduction of intial homelessness duties under the Homelessness Reduction Act in April 2018 represents a break in the time series, as households now receive a minimum of 56 days assistance prior to being assessed for and owed a main duty.

Data under ""Statutory homelessness"" heading within link

Where data is missing for only certain LAs, this is due to LAs not providing data for those quarters."

0.2.3.3
Measure

Percentage of accommodation secured, by type of duty

Source

Households for which assistance has been provided by outcome and household type

Organisation

Welsh Government

Geographical coverage

Wales

Time period

2018 Q1 - 2020 Q1

Frequency

Earliest available data

2018 Q1

Link to data source
Other information

The Housing Act (Wales) 2014 introduced a number of changes to statutory homeless legislation. These changes were introduced on 27 April 2015. This requires local authority to record all assessment outcomes (which may result in multiple outcomes for one household).

https://gov.wales/statutory-homelessness-legislative-changes-27-april-2015

0.2.3.2
Measure

Percentage of households securing settled accommodation (local authority tenancy, registered social landlord, or private rented tenancy) at case closure

Source

Local authority administrative returns

Organisation

Scottish Government

Geographical coverage

Scotland

Time period

2019 - 2020 to 2021 - 2022

Frequency

Earliest available data

2019 - 2020

Link to data source
Other information

Outcome tables are split by intentionality and therefore do not directly follow on from households assessed as homeless or potentially homeless. This reflects the support available based on assessed intentionality available in Scotland. Individual outcomes may not equal their total due to rounding.

0.2.3.4
Measure

Percentage of each outcome type among households statutory homeless

Source

Northern Ireland Housing Executive administrative data

Organisation

Department for Communities, Northern Ireland

Geographical coverage

Northern Ireland

Time period

April 2018 to September 2018 - July 2021 to December 2021

Frequency

Earliest available data

April 2018 to September 2018

Link to data source
Other information

In order to improve the timeliness of the publication, biannual reporting periods have been adjusted to run from January to June and July to December from the third edition of the NI Homelessness Bulletin onwards; representing calendar rather than financial year. Figures for April to June 2019 fell outside of the reporting period for the 3rd edition of the bulletin only, but have been published in the accompanying tables in order to complete the time series.

Northern Ireland Homelessness data and statistics reflects its legislation. The major points of are applicants presenting as homeless, the Northern Ireland Housing Executive Assessment, and then outcomes, which include "Full Duty applicant" for those who meet the NIHE criteria.