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20% of Young Adults Return Home Amid Housing Crisis

1/14/2025

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Nearly 20% of UK adults aged 24-34 now live with their parents, a staggering increase of 450,000 since 2006, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies. Soaring housing costs are pushing young men and lower earners back home, where they can save money, yet this trend underscores the widening gap in housing opportunities.

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Story summary

Nearly 20% of UK adults aged 24-34 now live with their parents, a staggering increase of 450,000 since 2006, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies. Soaring housing costs are pushing young men and lower earners back home, where they can save money, yet this trend underscores the widening gap in housing opportunities.