Table 4.52: Characteristics of adults who have ever experienced homelessness
Column percentages, 2005/2006 data
Adult population who have ever experienced homelessness (Base of all sub-tables =1508)
Age band |
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16 to 24 | 11 |
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25 to 34 | 20 |
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35 to 44 | 28 |
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45 to 59 | 28 |
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60 to 74 | 12 |
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75 plus | 2 |
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Household type |
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Single adult | 26 |
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Small adult | 15 |
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Single parent | 15 |
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Small family | 14 |
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Large family | 10 |
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Large adult | 10 |
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Older smaller | 5 |
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Single pensioner | 5 |
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Long-term illness or disability |
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Disability | 9 |
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Illness or health problem | 22 |
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Disability and illness/health problem | 10 |
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Neither | 58 |
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Current tenure |
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Rent - Local Authority/Scottish Homes | 41 |
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Buying with help of loan/mortgage | 19 |
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Rent - Housing Association/Co-op | 19 |
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Rent - private landlord | 11 |
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Owned outright | 8 |
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Other | 2 |
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Urban or rural location |
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Large urban areas | 42 |
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Other urban areas | 31 |
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Accessible small towns | 8 |
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Remote small towns | 4 |
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Accessible rural | 9 |
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Remote rural | 5 |
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Current economic activity |
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Full time employment | 25 |
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Permanently sick or disabled | 16 |
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Looking after home/family | 15 |
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Unemployed and seeking work | 12 |
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Part time employment | 11 |
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Permanently retired from work | 10 |
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Self employed | 3 |
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Unable to work due to short term ill-health | 3 |
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Higher/further education | 2 |
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Other | 1 |
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At school | 0 |
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Government work/training scheme | 0 |
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See base text of Table 4.53 for definition of homelessness.