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Reasons for new rough sleepers in London 2017

Distribution of new rough sleepers in London (UK) in 2016/2017, by reason for leaving last settled base

The data displays a distribution of people reported to be sleeping rough for the first in London, UK, in 2016/2017, by reason why they left their last settled base. The main reason for 33.3% of rough sleepers was that they were asked to leave or were evicted from their last settled base.

Asked to leave or evicted	33.3
Employment or education reasons	21.9
Relationship reasons	13.2
Other	11.2
Financial reasons	4.4
End of stay in short or medium term accomodation	5.5
Victim of violence, harassment or abuse	4.5
End of stay in institution	3.4
Housing conditions	0.9
Transient/travelling around	1.2
Perpetrator of violence, harassment or abuse	0.6

Reasons for new rough sleepers in London 2017

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