AN estimated 60-plus homeless people died in the region last year, new figures show.

Latest data from the Office for National Statistics indicates that in Yorkshire, 67 people without a secure home died.

The figure is down from 72 the previous year.

Across England and Wales, 688 homeless people lost their lives last year – a fall of 90 compared to 2019.

The number of young people, aged between 15 and 24, nationally who died was 19 – down three on the previous year.

Youth homelessness charity Centrepoint says that whilst the figures for young people were "thankfully" relatively low and fewer than in 2019, nearly 20 vulnerable people still lost their lives.

And it has serious concerns about this winter.

Director of policy, Balbir Chatrik, said: "This Christmas, a record level of 29,000 under-25s could find themselves homeless and facing impossible choices as they look for somewhere safe to stay.

"It simply doesn't have to be like this.

"With the cold weather drawing in, the Government should act now. So far, we have seen too little funding and planning for severe weather and shelters, never mind provisions for the most vulnerable young people too scared to access all-age accommodation."