News · 18 April 2026

Rent drives 35% young men to live with parents.

Rising rent and house prices mean more young adults are choosing to live with family, particularly men. Office for National Statistics data reveals 35% of men aged 20-35 lived with parents in 2025, an increase from 26% in 2000. For young women, this rate was 22% during the same period.

By BriefTea Editorial · 18 April 2026 at 6:22

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