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This Data Insight analyses a decade of administrative data from Northern Ireland (NI) to explore homelessness trends between 2012 and 2021.
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This Data Insight analyses over a decade of administrative data from Northern Ireland (NI) to explore associations between homelessness and mortality.
New lived experience research shows mental ill-health was highest among people who met the criteria for statutory homelessness support in Northern Ireland, but was also high among those who applied but did not meet the criteria. People meeting the criteria were eight times more likely to receive prescriptions related to substance use.
New analysis of linked administrative data reveals that people presenting as homeless in Northern Ireland are far more likely to be prescribed psychotropic medication than those who do not, with rates rising fastest among young women. The findings point to an urgent need for targeted mental health and housing support.
Small-area deprivation measures help identify the most deprived areas, supporting decisions about where resources are most needed and informing efforts to reduce health inequalities. The Northern Ireland Multiple Deprivation Measure (NIMDM) 2017 is Northern Ireland’s official measure of area-level deprivation and measures deprivation across seven domains: Income, Employment, Health & Disability, Education, Skills & Training, Access to Services, Living Environment and Crime & Disorder. This Data Insight explores the research utility of the NIMDM 2017.
