2012 Homelessness Target Marion Gibbs Homeless people - 25 years and over
Homeless by age
High presentations for 25+ Taken from incidence of homelessness: Dundee Falkirk Glasgow West Dunbartonshire
Low presentations for 25+ East Renfrewshire Edinburgh
Dundee In top 5 LA ranking for most 25+ age bands Household composition: Single men – = 27% of all assessed as homeless; 40+ = 34% Lone parent – = 12%; 40+ = 9% Reasons for homelessness: Both highest for – other from owning/renting
Falkirk In top 5 ranking for all age bands Household composition: Single men – = 7% of all assessed as homeless; 40+ = 14% Lone parent – = 11%; 40+ = 9% Reasons for homelessness: Both highest for – relationship breakdown from owning/renting
Glasgow In top 5 ranking for all 25+ age bands Household composition: Single men – = 14% of all assessed as homeless; 40+ = 20% Lone parent – = 6%; 40+ = 9% Reasons for homelessness: Both highest for: Leaving institutions
West Dunbartonshire In top 3 ranking for all 25+ age bands Household composition: Single men – = 13% of all assessed as homeless; 40+ = 10% Lone parent – = 10%; 40+ = 13% Reasons for homelessness: highest for relationship breakdown from parent/relative relationship 40+ highest for relationship breakdown from owning/renting
East Renfrewshire In bottom 3 ranking for all 25+ age bands Household composition: Single men – = 17% of all assessed as homeless; 40+ = 16% Lone parent – = 8%; 40+ = 11% Reasons for homelessness: highest for relationship breakdown from parent/relative 40+ highest for arrears other action from owning/renting
Edinburgh Generally in bottom 6 ranking after Household composition: Single men – = 12% of all assessed as homeless; 40+ = 17% Lone parent – = 10%; 40+ = 8% Reasons for homelessness: Both highest for – relationship breakdown from friend/partner (though for 40+ also close for arrears other action)
Support needs Dundee – – Mental health problem; 40+ mental health/medical condition Falkirk – both - basic housing management/independent living skills Glasgow – both - drug/alcohol with mental health additional for 40+ West Dunbartonshire – – drug/alcohol; 40+ basic housing management
Support needs East Renfrewshire – drug/alcohol; 40+ mental health Edinburgh – both mental health