The provided line graph illustrates the escalating number of homeless individuals in England from 2010 to 2016.
Overall, there is a discernible upward trend in homelessness across all regions, particularly pronounced in London, which consistently recorded higher figures compared to the Rest of England.
In London, the number of homeless individuals experienced a substantial increase, commencing at approximately 3,200 in 2010 and rising steadily each subsequent year. This figure escalated to around 4,200 in 2011, followed by increments to about 4,600 in 2012, roughly 6,200 in 2013, and nearly 7,200 in 2014. Continuing this trajectory, the count reached approximately 8,400 in 2015 and culminated at 9,000 by 2016. This represents a dramatic total increase of 5,800 individuals over the six-year period.
Contrastingly, the Rest of England, which commenced at about 1,200 homeless individuals in 2010, displayed a more gradual rise. The figure increased to nearly 1,400 in 2011 and continued to rise modestly to around 1,500 in 2012 and 1,600 in 2013. After experiencing a slight surge to just below 2,000 in 2014, it further escalated to approximately 2,400 in 2015, culminating in around 2,700 by 2016. Collectively, the total number of homeless individuals in England began at nearly 4,400 in 2010 and rose to about 11,700 by the end of the period, marking an increase of approximately 7,300 individuals.