This article covers single-night counts of rough sleepers which were carried out in March 2007 and again in March 2008 by local authorities, in partnership with other local agencies, in order to gauge the extent of rough sleeping in Wales

Summary

• There are a range of factors which can impact on single-night counts of rough sleepers, including location, timing and weather.
• The counts carried out in March 2007 and 2008 in Wales are essentially snapshot estimates and can provide only a very broad indication of rough sleeping levels on the night of the count.
• Latest data from March 2008 shows that the number of rough sleepers across Wales is likely to be in the range of 128 to 165 people.

The article can be downloaded from the Statistics for Wales website.