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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Holly Bancroft

Surge in adults still living with parents as they delay getting married and having babies

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A record number of adults are living at home with their parents as they delay traditional life milestones such as getting married and having babies, new data shows.

Nearly 5 million adults were living with their parents in 2021, a 14.7 per cent increase from 2011 and the highest figure ever recorded.

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