MHCLG · Statutory homelessness in England: detailed local authority tables · 2 values
Households assessed as owed a homelessness duty by duty
Households assessed as owed a homelessness duty during the quarter, split between the prevention duty (threatened with homelessness within 56 days but not yet homeless) and the relief duty (already homeless when assessed). The two sum to the duty-owed total within rounding (every figure is rounded to the nearest 10).
latest 12 months to 2026 Q1; 1 quarters summed · total 83,850 households · published 13 August 2026
| duty | Latest 12 months | Share | Previous 12 months | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Relief duty (homeless) | 44,650 | 53.2% | — | — |
| Prevention duty (threatened with homelessness) | 39,200 | 46.8% | — | — |
Source
- Dataset
- Statutory homelessness in England: detailed local authority tables · sheet A1
- Rows
- ENGLAND; values are the sum of the published rows for each duty and period.
- Caveat
- Movement between the duties: a household owed the prevention duty that later becomes homeless is counted again under the relief duty in the quarter that happens.
- Parent metric
- Households assessed as owed a homelessness duty
- API
- /api/metrics/homelessness_duty_owed_by_duty/vintages