The line chart depicts the increase in the number of homeless people across England from 2010 to 2016.
Overall, there was a steady rise in homelessness in England from 2010 to 2014, followed by a sharp increase until 2016. London exhibited a similar trend; however, the rest of England experienced a plateau between 2010 and 2013, which slightly increased thereafter, reaching a steady state in 2015.
The total number of homeless individuals recorded for England includes those in London as well as those in the rest of the country. At the start of 2010, the homeless population rose gradually from 1,700 individuals to 2,800 by 2014. However, a significant soar occurred in the following two years, with the number reaching 4,300 by 2016.
According to the data, there is a notable difference between the trends in London and those in other regions. The number of homeless individuals in London doubled over the entire period, increasing from fewer than 1,500 to over 3,000. Conversely, the numbers in other cities started at 500 in early 2010 and also doubled by 2016, reaching 1,000 people. Initially, the difference between the two figures in 2010 was around 1,000; however, this gap increased to approximately 2,000 by 2016.