FOI Request - Homelessness Following Relationship Breakdown
Request 101003933115
Please provide the following for each of the last 5 years (2020 - 2025).
1. The number of homelessness applications where ‘relationship breakdown’ was recorded as a primary cause.
2. Of these, how many applicants were recorded as previously cohabiting (i.e. not married or in a civil partnership).
Response 03-03-2026
1.
| DISPUTE IN H/HOLD: NON-VIOLENT | DISPUTE IN H/HOLD: VIOLENT/ABUSIVE | FORCED DIVISION & SALE OF MAT HOME | HARASSMENT | Grand Total | |
| 2020 | 81 | 78 | <5* | <5* | 168 |
| 2021 | 64 | 80 | 9 | 13 | 166 |
| 2022 | 28 | 73 | 7 | 15 | 123 |
| 2023 | 54 | 66 | 9 | 15 | 144 |
| 2024 | 52 | 83 | <5* | 17 | 157 |
| 2025 | 61 | 53 | 13 | <5* | 132 |
*Due to the low numbers involved (between 1 and 5), release of this information could result in the identification of individuals. This information is therefore exempt under Section 38(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Personal Information.
2. We do not hold this information. Information that is not held falls under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Information not held.