‘Starting a family is out of the question’: Britain’s young people trapped by finances

“Honestly, absolutely not – I don't ever see myself owning my own house because of how expensive it is,” says Ivy Forest, 25, from Bournemouth.

“I'm trying to save up to be able to do [driving lessons], and every time I save up enough, the price increases. So then I've got to save more, and then again, by the time I reach that, they've increased again.”