Third of men aged 20 to 34 still live at home with their parents — but just a fifth of women
The Office for National Statistics has recorded the largest-ever number of young men are still living at home with their parents
THIRD of men aged 20 to 34 still live at home with their parents — the highest recorded level.
That compares to a fifth of women in the same age group.
Higher house prices, people spending longer in education and many waiting to have children are all factors, says the Office for National Statistics.
It said there are 3.4million young men and women still with mum and dad, the highest figure since comparable records began.
Meanwhile, the number of under-34s living alone is down 16 per cent, from 1.59million in 1996 to 1.34million today.
The ONS also said the number of 45 to 64-year-olds living alone is up from 1.59million in 1996 to 2.43million.
The number crunchers believe that is partly down to a population increase in that age bracket — and a rise in divorce figures. The amount of over-75s living alone grew from 1.78million to 2.21million.
Age UK said: “Greater numbers of older people living alone has big implications.
“There is an increased likelihood of loneliness, and the demands on health and care will rise to a greater degree than may yet have been recognised.”