UK official statistics on homelessness: comparisons, definitions, and processes

The GSS interactive tools

The aim of this interactive tool is to help you understand:

• the concepts of homelessness and rough sleeping
• how statistics for these concepts can and cannot be compared between the four UK countries
• the different processes a person may go through when seeking support for housing from each country's local authorities

To find out more about how to use this tool, please visit the "About" section.

• About
• Comparison
• Process-map
• Glossary