Scores dying while homeless in Wales

A "DEEPLY troubling" number of people who were homeless in Wales died last year, new data has revealed.

- ELLIE GOSLEY

An investigation carried out by homelessness organisation The Museum of Homelessness found 1,611 people experiencing homelessness in the UK died in 2024, an average of four deaths per day.

This figure is a 9% rise on the previous year, something the charity says is "devastating". The number of deaths in Wales was 90, down from 97 the year before.

Welsh homelessness and rough sleep charity The Wallich described the figures as "shattering".

The Wallich's interim CEO Sian Aldrige said: "While it's reassuring to see a drop in the number of deaths of people while homeless in Wales to 90 - it's still 90 too many."

The area of Wales to see the highest number of deaths was Cardiff, where 23 people died while homeless in 2024. This was followed by Bridgend with 11, and Swansea with 10.