Of these, 76 children were under the age of one, underlining the particular risks faced by babies in unstable housing situations.
The findings, published by the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Households in Temporary Accommodation, bring together evidence from national datasets to highlight the impact of homelessness on child health.
New national data sheds light on baby deaths
Newly collected national data from MBRRACE-UK provides further insight into the risks faced during pregnancy and early life. It shows that at least 91 babies (64 stillbirths and 27 neonatal deaths) in 2024 were born to mothers living in temporary accommodation, out of 3,303 total baby deaths recorded during that period.
This is the first time national data has identified babies born into temporary accommodation who did not survive, marking an important step in understanding the scale of the issue.
Alongside this, the data highlights the wider context of poverty, deprivation and racial inequalities as key factors contributing to child mortality.
The APPG can also announce that 140 children have died, with their main residence listed as temporary accommodation, between October 2023 and September 2025. Whether temporary accommodation was a contributing factor to these deaths will be assessed through the usual death review process, meaning the 104 figure could increase in the following years
Read the full story on the Nuffield Department of Women's & Reproductive Health website.