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FOI request (FOIR-659075751)
Christmas Temporary accommodation
Requested Fri 01 November 2024
Responded Thu 12 December 2024I would like to know the following:
1. How many children (Under 18) were living in temporary accommodation on the 25th December 2023?
- If exact records for this date are not available, please provide the most recent data close to this date.
2. How many of these children were 15 years of age at the time?
3. Since January 2020, what is the longest a child (under 18) has had to live in temporary accommodation before being placed in permanent accommodation?
- Please specify the date range if the exact start and end dates are known.
4. What is the average duration that children (under 18) have been spending in temporary accommodation before securing permanent housing?
Please provide definitions or clarifications for any terms or categories used in your response, especially regarding “temporary accommodation” (e.g., whether it includes B&Bs, hostels, or other placements).
Response
1. How many children (Under 18) were living in temporary accommodation on the 25th December 2023? - If exact records for this date are not available, please provide the most recent data close to this date.
Answer = 584
2. How many of these children were 15 years of age at the time?
Answer = 33
3. Since January 2020, what is the longest a child (under 18) has had to live in temporary accommodation before being placed in permanent accommodation? - Please specify the date range if the exact start and end dates are known.
Answer = 19 Sep 2018 to 17 Oct 2023 = 1912 days
4. What is the average duration that children (under 18) have been spending in temporary accommodation before securing permanent housing?
Answer: = 448 days
Please provide definitions or clarifications for any terms or categories used in your response, especially regarding “temporary accommodation” (e.g., whether it includes B&Bs, hostels, or other placements).
Answer: Types of temporary accommodation can be viewed on the .gov.uk website at https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/live-tables-on-homelessness
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