Operation of the Homeless Persons legislation in Scotland: national and local authority analyses 2006-07

Table C Household type and characteristics of main applicant: 2006-07

Household type	Main applicant										All households
Household type	Male 16-17	Male 18-20	Male 21-24	Male 25-64	Male 65+	Female 16-17	Female 18-20	Female 21-24	Female 25-59	Female 60+	All households
Single person male	1,491	2,580	3,117	15,089	450						22,727
Single person female						2,198	2,486	1,776	4,990	560	12,010
Single parent male	17	64	247	2,347	1						2,676
Single parent female						259	1,154	1,952	7,565	12	10,942
Couple without children	46	243	234	803	106	160	392	288	527	55	2,854
Couple with children	5	70	178	1,047	6	26	266	387	1,109	-	3,094
Other household without children	12	44	38	254	18	28	53	32	525	38	1,042
Other household with children	-	4	3	203	3	5	10	43	657	2	930
All main applicants	1,571	3,005	3,817	19,743	584	2,676	4,361	4,478	15,373	667	56,275

Notes: All households applying in period.

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