CRUNCHING NUMBERS

YOUTH HOMELESSNESS IN SCOTLAND

2. Are more youth homeless applications from men or women?

Women

 

The number of youth homeless applications has steadily increased for women from 2002 to 2005.

 
Household Type 02-03 03-04 04-05
16-17 Single male 1,736 1,612 1,664
Single female 2,354 2,482 2,617
18-20 Single male 2,841 2,815 2,687
Single female 3,008 3,153 3,428
21-24 Single male 3,694 3,981 3,662
Single female 3,204 3,392 3,652
TOTALS   Total Male 8271 8408 8013
Total Female 8566 9027 9697
 
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