Characteristics of homeless families
| Experimental group (n=23) | Control group (n=31) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | % | n | % | |
| Data from families at first interview. | ||||
| Family composition | ||||
| Single mother | 16 | 69.6 | 27 | 87.1 |
| Couple | 7 | 30.4 | 3 | 9.7 |
| Single father | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.2 |
| Number of children | mean 3 (range 1–7) | mean 2 (range 1–5) | ||
| Ethnic group | ||||
| UK white | 16 | 69.6 | 16 | 51.6 |
| Afro-Caribbean | 3 | 13 | 8 | 25.8 |
| Asian | 3 | 13 | 4 | 12.9 |
| Other European | 1 | 4.3 | 1 | 3.2 |
| Irish | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.2 |
| Middle Eastern | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.2 |
| Main reason for homelessness | ||||
| Domestic violence | 10 | 43.5 | 19 | 61.3 |
| Neighbour harassment | 4 | 17.4 | 4 | 12.9 |
| Relationship breakdown | 3 | 13 | 4 | 12.9 |
| Eviction | 2 | 8.7 | 2 | 6.5 |
| Rent arrears | 2 | 8.7 | 2 | 6.5 |
| Overcrowding | 1 | 4.3 | 0 | 0 |
| Refugees | 1 | 4.3 | 0 | 0 |