Operation of the Homeless Persons Legislation in Scotland: 2012-13

This bulletin provides information on homelessness applications, assessments and outcomes to 31 March 2013. It includes information on the characteristics of applicant households, local authority assessments and the action taken in respect of cases that were concluded. Snapshot data on households in temporary accommodation at 31 March 2013 are presented and notifications of households at risk of homelessness due to eviction/repossession.


Table A

Individuals in households by gender and age: Scotland: 2012-13

Female Male All
Adults
16-17 1,329 1,081 2,410
18-24 6,356 5,976 12,332
25-retirement 12,018 16,762 28,780
Retirement plus 565 437 1,002
All adults 20,268 24,256 44,524
Children
0-4 4,145 4,309 8,454
5-11 3,291 3,442 6,733
12-15 1,427 1,475 2,902
16-18 409 448 857
All children 9,272 9,674 18,946
All households applying in period 38,951

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