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Housing crisis keeps young adults home

Rising housing costs have driven a near 10% increase in the number of young adults living with their parents, with 3.6m Britons aged 20 to 34 still at home, according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics. The data highlights a growing trend of delayed independence, with rent, mortgage costs and job insecurity cited as key barriers to moving out. A third of men in this age group remain at home, compared with a quarter of women, while over-65s were the only age group to see a rise in solo living, now making up more than half of all people living alone. The figures come amid Labour's pledge to tackle the housing crisis, including a £39bn plan to build 300,000 social and affordable homes by 2035. However, housing charity Shelter has warned that five times as many social homes are needed annually to meet demand and eliminate long waiting lists. 

Daily Mail (23/07/2025)  

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