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ROUGH SLEEPING

Councils record mixed rough sleeping picture

Councils that traditionally report large numbers of rough sleepers recorded fewer people sleeping rough last autumn, Government figures have revealed.

By Neil Merrick | 02 March 2026
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Councils that traditionally report large numbers of rough sleepers recorded fewer people sleeping rough last autumn, Government figures have revealed.

While the total number of rough sleepers in England rose to a record 4,793, there were reductions in parts of London, as well as cities such as Brighton and Bristol.

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