Rough sleepers in London 2022

The number of people reported to be sleeping rough in London was 8,329 in 2021/22, a deccrease of 2,689 when compared with the previous year. During the provided time period, the number of people sleeping rough was highest in 2020/21 when there were estimated to be 11,018 rough sleepers.

Number of people reported to be sleeping rough in London from 2010/11 to 2021/22

Characteristic	Number of rough sleepers
2021/22	8,329
2020/21	11,018
2019/20	10,726
2018/19	8,855
2017/18	7,484
2016/17	8,108
2015/16	8,096
2014/15	7,581
2013/14	6,508
2012/13	6,437
2011/12	5,678
2010/11	3,975

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Release date

June 2022

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Region

United Kingdom (England)

Survey time period

April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2022

Supplementary notes

*Rough sleepers reported and verified by services who work directly with rough sleepers and the street population in London. This includes: outreach teams, rough sleeper assessment and reconnection services, accommodation projects, including hostels, second-stage accommodation and supported housing projects, day centres and other specialist services.

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