FOI/EIR 25/26-532-Youth Homelessness

Breakdown of youth homeless since 2020

Request received 11 February 2026

Between 2020 and 2025 for each of these years:

1. The number of people aged 16 to 30 classed as homeless by the council or seeking housing advice.
2. The number of people between these ages who’ve been helped into accommodation.
3. The main reasons for becoming homeless across this period.
4. The amount of money spent on homelessness prevention since 2020

Responded 10 March 2026

1.

2020/21 - 45

2021/22 - 44

2022/23 - 54

2023/24 - 64

2024/25 - 75

2. 181 

3.

Family no longer able to accommodate

Friends not able to accommodate

Relationship breakdown (non-violent )

4.

2020/21 - 224,242.01

2021/22 - 391,490.00

2022/23 – 301,236.79

2023/24 – 268,602.92

2024/25 – 427,390.93

2026/27 – 303,743.57