Millions aged 20-40 'living with parents'
Date published: 13 October 2012
More than 1.6 million people aged 20-40 are still living with their parents because they cannot afford their own home, a report suggests.
More than 5,000 people were surveyed by YouGov for housing charity Shelter.
Campbell Robb, chief executive of Shelter, said: "These figures paint a vivid picture of 20- and 30-somethings in arrested development."
In May the Office for National Statistics said 2.9 million people aged 20-34 were living with their parents.
But some of those may have been living at home for cultural, medical or other reasons.
According to the survey of 5,379 people, 41% do not believe their children will ever be able to save up for a deposit to get on the housing ladder.
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