How many people between 25-30 still live with their parents?

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kitty4196@reddit

I’m late 20s still at home. Have just purchased a property on my own so will be leaving soon!

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factoryflooring@reddit

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alinalovescrisps@reddit

You’re better staying at home, where else can you get your meals cooked, washing done, heating on, and a fraction of the cost

...and then move out and be a big adult baby who doesn't know how to do anything, great idea 😂

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Eastern_Chemist3726@reddit

Should maybe add in that you need to be employed and not just scrounging off your parents.

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I thought the same. There are many reasons people need or want to live with their parents, but I’m seeing comments here that a house share would be a downgrade in living standards or they just don’t want to move in with other people. It’s confusing to me, personally.

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DrH1983@reddit

Conversely I've been in house shares for 20 years (in an absolute loser who never found a way out of it) and I'm pretty sure I'd have been better off had I just moved back to my dad's after uni.

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Inner-Floor-5827@reddit

I love living at home. I'm very close to my mum, we are like besties. I prefer that to housemates. I was in a flatshare for 4 years of uni and then 2 years after uni. Home is best for me. I will only consider moving out if I'm going to be living on my own without housemates.

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vintageiphone@reddit

Honestly, I think it’s really great if it works for you! It’s just some people here seem very unhappy living at home but also don’t want to try to move out.

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inevitablelizard@reddit

The main problem with living at home with parents is not having your own space to not have your own independent life. A house share has the exact same problem, except with people you may or may not get on with, and now you're paying for this "privilege".

I can't afford to move out for anything worth living in, which would allow me to have a life of my own. Yes, I could live in misery with a bunch of strangers but why would I do that over living with parents.

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alinalovescrisps@reddit

Each to their own, i guess. I lived in house shares through most of my 20s and I can't say I ever lived in misery with a bunch of strangers. Mostly I lived with friends or friends of friends and we had fun. Personally I feel you develop an independent life more when you've moved out of your parental home and you're learning how to manage your own finances, bills, do all that stuff.

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I had never thought of this.

Here, it is still the common thing to move out at 16 and share. We all did it, my daughter and her peers all did it, and it's still the norm now.

Natural-Ingenuity538@reddit

Unwilling to live in a house share? Why should they have to live with a bunch of strangers that they may or may not get on with.

The younger generation have been absolutely fucking nailed by extortionate house prices. Those same houses that previous generations purchased for (what was still expensive in their time, but obtainable) to something that is now nearly not obtainable.

AdFun5419@reddit

I was like you brother, joined the Royal Navy and got some decent qualifications as an engineer. Get on the subs and work yourself out of a hole. Great wage, life skills and future employability is outstanding! You've got this my guy!

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Master-Government343@reddit

Only you can make that change. The issue is, you dont want it enough.

You live at home, you are 28, you can literally pretty much do or be anything you want to.

You want to earn more to move out. Sit down, make a plan, implement it.

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inevitablelizard@reddit

Every attempt has ended in failure, I live somewhere with few opportunities to start with, and moving for an apprenticeship to make a change just isn't viable.

To learn how to be an independent adult?

I moved out for uni at 19 and then moved straight to London. I had so many experiences I wouldn’t have had if I were stuck in a little village.

I made loads of friends and learnt how to be properly independent. I met people from all over the world and had access to amazing culture and nightlife.

I didn’t live in a tiny flat, I lived in very decent share houses. Had many housemates over the years, some were dicks, and some have become close friends. One became a partner and we moved out together for a few years.

Nearly all my friends moved away and got on with their lives too. The ones who stayed too local are boring as hell.

How old are you?

If my parents lived in a cool city and people were around, then maybe I’d have moved back home for a few years. But it wouldn’t have pushed me out of my comfort zone and I’d have to fly the nest eventually.

I’ve never been well paid, and I didn’t have financial support. But I got by just fine, until recently, when a bold career change didn’t take off as easily as I’d hoped.

I’m now nearly 40 and had to move back home temporarily.

I’ve been here 2 years so far, and my mental health is really, really suffering. I feel lonely, ashamed, and like a total failure.

I daydream all day about when I can finally move out again and get my sense of self worth back.

I’m not judging anyone else for living at home, as that would be very hypocritical. Things happen. And I’m sure others have hometowns with more to offer.

But it blows my mind that so many Redditors don’t realise there’s a whole world out there

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wotitdo222@reddit

Ye i would rather save money and be stress free than move away from my family to live with some random strangers in a little mouldy flat living off ramen noodles for the sake of saying 'im independent'. Now if you are leeching off your family and for example not doing your own washing/cleaning/cooking or not helping out with rent then sure that's skills you should be learning.

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bubonichav@reddit

i stayed at home ... my town is awful, i'd be better off in a tiny flat than in my big parents house in my awful town, at least i'd have the potential to meet half ok people

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schlongdongbong@reddit

I think people realise there is a whole world out there, they just can't afford the whole world out there. I get what you're saying about life experience etc but really is it worth it if you're living off noodles everyday with no money spare to actually enjoy life.

Most people won't judge anyone for doing the practical thing right now but we do love guilting ourselves for it. I've recently moved back home and I don't expect to be here forever but right now, it is what it is. It makes the most financial sense for me right now and I think that's a lot more important than putting myself into voluntary poverty for the sake of being able to say I have my own place. I'm also well aware there's a lot of people who don't have the luxury of having the option to move back home.

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Eli_Regis@reddit

Yeah I’d be screwed without the option so I’m definitely very lucky. And my parents are lovely. But I’m not happy about it.

Some friends have said I should just move out anyway and not even consider it an option, but I literally have no income right now, so it would be impossible. I’m also in a little bit of debt.

Living at home past the age of 20 for me would only be a last resort. Or a stopgap while I get things in order. As I said, I’m nearly 40, and it really sucks.

Anyone willing to househare, with a full time job and no dependents/ debt, can definitely afford to move out at some point.

I do suspect there are a lot of people on here who just don’t really want to.

It’s safer to never get out of your comfort zone. But that would be such a bleak life. If I’m still here in 3 years time I’ll probably kill myself

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schlongdongbong@reddit

I don't want to come across all toxic positivity but I do hope you can find some peace in your current situation soon. It is better than many of the alternatives, especially if you have lovely parents.

I moved out relitively young and was back and fourth until I settled somewhere. Did not expect to be back home at 36 but here we are. Honestly, sounds like you made the right decision for right now and I wish you all the best.

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Eli_Regis@reddit

Thanks, appreciate that!

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vintageiphone@reddit

I’m so confused by the disdain for flat shares here. I’m a geriatric millennial (lol) but that was the norm when I was younger.

Flat shares were very common for my friends all through our 20s. First uni halls of residence then moving in with friends or even friends of friends. I moved in with my then boyfriend quite young, but at one point we rented a room in a friend’s house to save money then moved back to a one bedroom when we earned more.

There are definitely lots of reasons to need to or choose to live with parents- but it seems like some people are just not open to living with other people or living in places that don’t meet certain expectations?

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People who value independence?

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CapitalWatchClub@reddit

Valuing indipendance is weird in my books unless your parents are assholes. Mine arent thank God but having a confortable life to basically living on the breadline just to be "free" when you earn over the UK avarage isnt a good option to me.

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zipitdirtbag@reddit

Independence might be really important to some people. We all have different priorities.

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Eli_Regis@reddit

No one earning over the uk average will be living on the breadline by moving out. This is bollocks.

I’ve always earned below the uk average and I’ve always lived in fairly decent places in London.

It’s a better deal if you split a room/ flat with a partner, so whenever I’ve been in a serious relationship, I’ve had an accommodation upgrade.

But I’d never have met any of my partners by staying with my parents in the tiny village where I grew up.

Personally, I think you have to put yourself out into the real world to move forward with your life. It’s not always easy but it’s just part of growing up.

Grow up and live in a shared house or a shithole or shared shithole.

The only people this age living with their parents are just unwilling to sacrifice comfort and money for independence

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Gooner_93@reddit

32, still living at home.

Its out of choice, not due to financial struggle, as I can afford to move out asap, if I wanted.

mizcello@reddit

I don’t even think it should be seen as a privilege that we just have a nice cool family etc. it’s normal in many cultures across the world and it should be seen as normal.. but instead the UK, America etc have just normalised struggling and ‘the grind’ crabs in a bucket etc

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MediaAffectionate512@reddit

It's difficult as a single person. I moved out in my mid 20s but I have a decent job and live in a comparatively low cost of living area (West Midlands).

I still had to move back with my parents during COVID for a bit due to changing job and being unable to buy a property again at the time.

Back living by myself now (33) and have been for the last 2 1/2 years. But it was a struggle to get there again.

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taskkill-IM@reddit

I'm 37 and live with my mum...

My dad passed away almost a decade ago and it took its toll on my mum, as she never really had to deal with the financial side of life and everything with the house, my dad took care of it all, so it was all so overwhelming for her.

I was saving for a deposit on a mortgage not long before my dad passed, but I decided it was best to stay with my mum being that no family close by really visited her after the first 8 months of my dad's passing, and my mum's health was never the best but gradually got worse into her 50s.

It works out well for both, I'm financially secure, I've inherited a mortgage-free house and my mum has someone close by at all times. I cook, clean and do the things my mum cannot deal with.

I know people who have siblings in their 40s living with their parents and do fuck all, still get treated like a child and pay nothing towards bills. I think they are the ones who create this stigma around adults living with their parents.

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thesecondcaptain@reddit

Yep, similar situation here. I'm 39 and live with my 81 year old mum. She's on pension credit, can't speak English and has always been a stay at home mum. We have siblings nearby but some of my siblings don't really get on with her.

Luckily, our house is paid off and I can work from home earning a decent salary, so pay all the bills (though I know we're lucky that she gets a lot of discounts being on pensin credit).

I moved out (250 miles away) for Uni at 19. Bought a house at 24 and my Wife 23. We met in school and had a lot of luck. But I could also having not spent 35k on a wedding and bought a now £250,000 house as a couple happily bought a flat or something. Maybe even a cheaper house.

I’ll be honest though. The chance to enter the housing market had long gone. Ours has gone up £70,000+ in 4-5 years. That extra would mean us basically doubling out mortgage. With interest on top it wouldn’t be worth it to me at least.

Currently 28, managed it. It’s not been easy for our generation and if you haven’t bought yet then it’s looking really rough unfortunately.

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KayC720@reddit

I fucking wish. I moved out at 18 for uni and never came back. On an unrelated note I’ve never been able to save more than a months rent at a time and probably won’t buy my house until 40

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Beebeeseebee@reddit

I fucking wish

Would you really rather be with your parents though, rather than having the independence you have now? I was the same as you, moved out at 18 for uni, and although I get on well with my parents I'm horrified by the thought of living in their house and I reckon they'd be horrified if I suggested it haha.

I wasn't surprised to see loads of comments from people saying they live with their parents, but a bit surprised to see so many saying they're happy with it. Like what about privacy and independence?

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KayC720@reddit

When I was younger I thought I’d rather have the independence but now on reflection I probably could have handled a year a 2 to save a deposit and then go back to my independence. It’s all hindsight though, I’ve already done it the other way and that’s made me who I am but also who I am now is a man without a deposit.

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MarionberryTop3556@reddit

I’m fortunate enough to have my own house in my late 20s but I do believe and am in fact planning for the fact that my children will never be able to move out

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CR1SBO@reddit

Lived with mine until early 30's. I basically refused to pay rent (to a landlord), so used the opportunity to save, while giving my folks a fair lump each month.

Meant I was able to save for a deposit, and any "rent" was to family, so that's okay in my book.

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Just_Fun7965@reddit

Yeah, I’ve been ready for and just wanted my independence since I was so little. Home life was always shit. I volunteered for years and years so it would look good on my CV when I finally could start working. 18F btw, and It’s been 6 months of none stop applying for jobs. Anything and everything as well. Plus multiple agencies. I’ve had one interview. This interview was with aldi, for an entry level shit job. I was up against 40-50 year olds with years and years of both customer assistant and management experience. As if I was ever gonna get that job?

I am so fucking done with everything I am seriously considering suicide. I don’t want to stay at either of my parents house and I have no where to go. Life seems impossible in its current state and everything feels meaningless. My mental state is affecting my current partner and it just isn’t fair on him either.

I also got pregnant whilst on the pill, just my fucking luck ofc. I can’t bring a kid into this world so I got an abortion but it fucking broke me. I lost part of myself that day on the 23rd September and I haven’t been the same since. Ofc we were one of the unlucky few who actually got to see the 8 week old fetus, it did have very obvious cute little hands as well.

My dad ofc doesn’t understand. We’re somehow scraping together £400 a month for rent as well as loads of shopping for the household. The stress is just too much, atp I just want the peace of oblivion. I attempted it once, but was too fucking dumb to know I hadn’t taken enough. I thought 3 codeine and 7 paracetamol on no food or water would be enough to at least make my kidneys or liver fail but no.

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Head-Opportunity-885@reddit

A lot of people in late 20s are staying home longer to save or just because moving out solo isn’t realistic right now

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MFA_Nay@reddit

About 20% of 25 to 30 year old lives with their parents. Margin of error is around -/+2% either way as the data is a bit tricky.

https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/families/datasets/youngadultslivingwiththeirparents

Keep in mind that most people tend to know people of similar circumstance and live in bubbles. Birds of a similar feather flock together / social homophily. So it's easy for people to get a warped view of how "people in general" are doing.

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The__Pope_@reddit

Going by this thread you'd think it was 75%

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MFA_Nay@reddit

Social media ain't representative. Smart people knew about this from a few decades back ("online inequality participation).

With these questions it depends very much on where you are in the UK.

My daughter and most of her peers all moved out at 16-18, to shared flats etc initially until they got thier own places. Most young people around here are doing the same. The only reason not to is to look after and/or financially help parents, but luckily that is a lot less common now than back in the 80s.

Also, rents are much more reasonable, under £100 a week and plenty of up to date economical to run council/HA housing with more being built all the time.

The bit I can never understand is why these questions always centre around finances. Surely the biggest drive is to have independence and your own place? I can't wrap my head around the idea of being 18-25 and living with parents, it must be so restrictive and mentally tough. We shared bedsits taking turns on the bed rather than that!

Sure, it's not ideal, but you have your freedom, which means more than any amount of money. Or does it?

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Hexcod3@reddit

I have one that moved in with his partner and a 23 and 25 year old that I don't see moving out any time soon

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Conversation__16@reddit

I’m 36 and still with my parents. I have finally bought a place, but I’m doing it up before I move in. I’ve moved out a few times and moved back due to costs.

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CoolExtreme7@reddit

I'm 25 but just moved out but only because I've come to university, otherwise I'd 100% still be at home.

It's incredibly hard to do it with just one salary

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WarpSpeedGuineaPig@reddit

I’m 34 and just had to move back in with my mum after my ex broke up with me, still paying the mortgage on the house we have together which is on the market but not selling, feels like such a backwards step but I’m glad it was an option.

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Quick_Mongoose_2205@reddit

Hope you're okay mate.

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Spare-Tourist-6898@reddit

Ask if you can pay a lower percentage 30-40 because your not getting any benefit out of it they are

I feel lucky to have such a great relationship with my mom that we can live together. Some people don't have that.

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alvarune@reddit

I don’t (25F) but the only reason is because I live with my partner in a very low cost area. Otherwise I’d be in a house share (living with parents not an option for me). I think it’s common nowadays.

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jlelvidge@reddit

My son lives with us, he was sharing a house with a mate who then moved their own girlfriend in and my son practically lived in his bedroom that he paid 1/3 of rent for because they took over the whole house! When we moved, I asked him to consider coming to ours and he jumped at the chance. Hes saving money but still paying his share of bills, rent and food but he now gets a free rein of a clean tidy house, meals and washing machine. He’s also a pretty good cook too

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SwordTaster@reddit

I moved out at 30. By emigrating and moving in with my now husband. Working at Tesco part time was never gonna be enough to pay any sort of bills

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My uncle stayed with his mum and dad till after 50. Lol

They told him they were moving he said where we going.

They said well there only one room so your on your own. Tough love, and amused me no end

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shinnon@reddit

Im 34 but was living with my parents in my late 20s.

Was the only realistic way to save for a deposit.

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SamVimesBootTheory@reddit

Honestly I think it's increasingly common, it also wasn't until fairly recently that moving out on your own as an adult was considered the norm, people often would still stay at home as an adult until they got married (and sometimes would still live at home after this until they had enough money for their own place)

I'm 33 and still live at home but that's in part what turned out to be disability reasons (late diagnosed AuDHDer) as I basically just haven't really done very well on the 'be adult with job' thing

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dcminx96@reddit

I'm 33 and I haven't lived with my parents since I was 18 and wouldn't want to. I went off to uni in London then got a job there straight after. I chose to live in cheap accommodation because I didn't spend much time at home anyway!

However, London rent is a whole nother beast these days. Even a somewhat shitty room is like £1,000 a month, my shittiest room which admittedly was very very shit was £350 a month in 2011. And 'entry level' London jobs don't pay 3x as much now.

Thought I would share just for the people who can't live with their parents. I think people might consider living with their parents a bit embarrassing but having that option is a massive privilege in itself which a lot of people don't get.

I travel home every 4 weeks.

As a 26m, the only people i know who have moved out are my rich class mates from chalfont (bunch of toffs) and those who have inherited money.

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Rruneangel@reddit

I am an immigrant in the UK for the last 11 years.

I am currently 34 and bought my first house 4 years ago.

It is tough out there. But if I, as an immigrant with no particular skills can do it, so can you.

First of all, I came here at 23 and have been in continuous employment since. Consistent income is key, always have a job. It was a warehouse job, but it paid the bills.

I house shared with multiple strangers when I first arrived. After 6 months rented a house and shared the rent with the friends I made. I know, living together with people is hard, but the rent becomes affordable.

I tried to put money aside every month. I don't drink or smoke, and my biggest hobby is luckily computer games, so it is not expensive, bar the initial pc purchase.

It took me 8 years to save around £25k, but I managed to. I would have saved more, but covid happened and I suspected rightly that house prices would go up so I rushed to get on the housing ladder before that.

Put in an offer for a £135k house with a 15% deposit. All in all it cost me around 25k with all the paperwork, but I did manage to have my own house at 30. The rate was 4% something, and I was paying about £550 per month for a 2 1/2 bed house in East Midlands. Meanwhile, I met my now wife, so after 4 years in the house, I sold it for 170k and bought a bigger one for 270k.

This being said, I think I got extremely lucky that I have low expenses and got onto the market at the right time.

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Moppo_@reddit

I'm a few years above that age and I do. I work from home, contribute my share of bills, make us meals.

Especially made worse for young parents who may split but have 50/50 etc but bad for everyone.

Mix that with low wages and boom.

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Flat_Development6659@reddit

I genuinely think Reddit really is full of IT people.

I'm a senior IT consultant, everyone who I know in IT seems to post on Reddit, almost everyone I know outside of IT doesn't like Reddit.

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jizzyjugsjohnson@reddit

I’m a Turkey Sexer

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Original-Nobody-7179@reddit

Sorry, what now??

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Dependent_One6034@reddit

Turkey Sexer

It's a real job, But usually not specifically for turkeys, as they would have a lot of downtime.

No. Climate tech. I work for myself, not an agency.

28 and living with my parents. I could afford to rent somewhere but I have a great relationship with them so just saving up to buy.

One freind who is 25 has done extremely well. He has been weheelchair bound for a good 10 or so years due to nerve damage and so persued online working. He managed to set up some successful business doing god knows what to do with clothing and is earning at a rough guess of 80k a year give or take. Him and his missus (also very successful. I think somthing to do with legal practices) own two houses for the main reason that when they live together. They eat too much. First world problem much.

Our daughter is 25 and should (fingers crossed) close on her flat this week. We are so very happy for her, but if she wanted, she could stay forever. We love her to bits, and if things don't work out, she is welcome to live in our house forever.

Granted, she wants to move on, and we totally support that. The flat is only 10 minutes or so away from our house, so I expect we will be seeing each other quite a lot. I'll miss her when she goes, we are very close.

It's lovely to know your child as an adult and form an adult relationship with them. However, It will also be nice to be an adult without a child in the house, if you know what I mean, haha

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mizcello@reddit

Mee, by choice, nothing financially related like a lot of these responses. I bought a house when I was 24, moved back home at 25. I’m 30 now, I live with my parents because we have land and quad bikes and animals and cars we all share and it’s just a lovely life and I like my parents and my grandparents, we all live together. So technically, my dad is 60 and lives with his parents lol

I currently have a house that I’m doing some work on but won’t move into until it’s done, I pay £800 towards that house and I still live with my parents.

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Master-Government343@reddit

Living at home is one of the best things ever and moving out into your own home to live on your own is also one of the best things ever.

You will be alot poorer living on your own, wont be able to go out much, but being able to have all the different women who still live at home come round yours makes up for it lol.

My advice.

Make moving out a priority

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QuitTalkingPish@reddit

It sounds crass as all hell but this is a huge part of it for me.

I’m 35 and have lived alone since I was 17 (bar some years with a partner in my 20’s).

Being able to jump on Grindr and say I can host immediately gets you a ton of interest and an incredible sex life.

It’s not so much the sex specifically that makes it worth it - it’s the fact that I can if I want to, thats the freedom people mean when they mention it. I can do anything that I want whenever I want.

Moved out for 17 years ago (at 22) & now all moved in together in a new bigger home - effectively we'll have a floor each so separate but together.

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ridemore123@reddit

I moved back in aged 29 now 30, have managed to save a heap and planning to move out after this winter. Was worried about moving back but its been all good, if a bit limiting but buying a house is my number one priority. if you get on with your parents then its all good. All of my friends and colleagues i know bar a few are renting and not saving a penny. Absolute shit state of affairs for many, i feel very lucky really.

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WutheringMillennial@reddit

I’m in the same boat! Moved back in at 29, now 30 and saving to buy 🏡

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MrE478920@reddit

My mum still wipes ma arse and does the aeroplane when feeding me.

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taknyos@reddit

I'm 30, moved out at 18. I moved back in for a year at 23 to save money for a deposit though.

Most people I know around my age moved out for uni at 18. I think quite a few moved back in with parents after university.

I know a few who still live with their parents (aged about 27, 32 and 40). The data the other person posted (about 20% still living with parents) seems fairly accurate in my experience.

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WutheringMillennial@reddit

Moved back in at 29 after years of flat sharing in London. I honestly feel others POV on it is that it’s a privilege if you have a good enough relationship with them and can do so. I didn’t think I’d be here at 30, but grateful I can as the cost of living has risen so exponentially and flat sharing became miserable!!

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Necrodancer90@reddit

I'm 35 and still live with my dad. My died 3 years. He won't ever remarry and I have no intention of marrying or having kids so it works for us.

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I'm 29, moved out as soon as I turned 18, I have friends that live at home, others that have housemates and others that own their own homes.I think it depends on what you end up doing for a job and where you live. I live in a cheap area so I was alright moving out on a bartender's wage, but everything was more affordable then, I don't think I'd be able to do the same if I was in my early twenties now

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Meronkulous@reddit

27 and still living with family.

I moved out at 19 and came back a year later.

In about a month I'm leaving the country though.

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Ok-Flamingo2801@reddit

I'm a bit below your age range but live alone. My older sister who is in that age range lives with our parents.

I went away to uni and just never moved back.

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ReflectionChemical71@reddit

2003 - 2006 i moved out and rented place with a mate.

2006 - 2016 i moved back and paid parents the equivalent of 800 a month.

2016 - present paying mortgage on own place.

30 Y/O. Only one mate has bought a house with another about to get one. Both in IT single and on a good salary in the north of England.

Outside of that pretty much everyone lives with their parents bar one who lives with his girlfriend. Another got lucky and bought his dad's house for cheap since he moved to Poland with his polish bride.

I lived with my parents until I was 26. It was at that age that I had saved enough money to buy a flat for myself.

I don't think there's anything wrong with it as long as you're offering to pay rent/pay other expenses for your parents and you are trying to work yourself and save for eventually moving out.

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Bayff@reddit

How old are you now out of curiosity?

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SIBMUR@reddit

Married with a kid and own a 3 bedroom house.

I only met my wife the year I moved out into my own place. I genuinely think for a man in particular, living at home makes a love life impossible!

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Bayff@reddit

Congrats!

I don’t think so at all, it really depends on what your parents are like & how you approach it. I’m 29 and not once have I had any issues inviting someone back or dating people.

As long as you’re given space I don’t see why it would be an issue, I’ve always made it clear that even though I share a house, they won’t bump into her, it’s fine. There isn’t a stigma with it anymore because everyone knows what’s going on in the world.

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Boring-Lavishness355@reddit

This is also how i look at it, as long as youre paying rent and or contributing in some way that helps you parents i genuinely dont see an issue.
Now if youre a bum who pays 0 rent and doesnt help then yes i think the stigma is warranted haha.

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burtbasic@reddit

It makes good sense. Housing is a scam in most places

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InternationalTop7648@reddit

I'm 30 and still live with my parents. I probably could move out, I earn decent money, but I work locally, it's so much cheaper for me to keep living here, and my parents find me useful to keep around.

yep, moved back in after uni and haven’t been able to move back out

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OrangeChevron@reddit

Is it possible to afford to live on like minimum wage in the UK if you live in a larger flatshare, say with 2-3 + flatmates? I did that before I could afford to live myself years ago, but obviously things are more expensive now.

I wondered if young people were still willing/able to do that or if it was either still too expensive, or people were focused on saving enough money to buy a house so staying with parents. I know people who do/did the latter

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Silkie_gang@reddit

Shit man.

I thought they’d be gone at 18.

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TheNextBielsa@reddit

It feels like having a partner is the only way to get free these days. My brother was fortunate for a year to have friends to live with. One by one, they all got loved up and a year later, he was back at square one living with Mum and Dad. He's with someone now, so naturally things are looking up for him getting out again at 26.

I'm 30 and fortunate enough to have been in a relationship for 10 years, we've been living together since we were 21. Looks really bleak for all the singles out there, hope you find yourself something eventually.

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NoDesigner2742@reddit

I still do and im early 40s. It means we all get to live in a nicer house than if it was just them and then me. I could probably afford to live on my own, but I have a dog and it's so difficult to find anywhere that will take dogs ( Im unlikely to ever be able to buy somewhere due to my age and credit history) plus the folks have a dog too and they like (most of the time) bring together, especially when we're all out.

Doesn't bother me in the slightest, and I dont see it as a failure or anything, just practical

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geo54466@reddit

Me lol

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Gbrown546@reddit

I’m 35 and moved back in a few years ago. Mainly due to a breakup but also due to a health condition I’ve been diagnosed with.

Internet banter aside. Im 30, i live with my parents. i had a reletionship that broke down a couple years ago we were together for 6 years and were looking at places together then we broke up. Now as a single man on 45k a year job i can barey afford a studio flat mortgage (20/30 mins form London)
My Parents have a nice 4 bedroom house that i live in rent free (obvs i pay for many things im no nepo baby but i dont pay "rent") Its impossible for me to move out solo. im told im 15/20% above avarage pay in the UK and i cant afford to buy a bloody shoe box unless i move 100s of miles away witch obviously cant sustain my job.

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Jonoabbo@reddit

I moved out at 27, so a couple of years ago I would have qualified for this.

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CarlH93@reddit

Im 32 and worked near minimum wage since I was 19. I move into my own house next week with a 90k mortgage that I put 25k down on a deposit for. £390 a moth mortgage

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thetechguyv@reddit

Well done!

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TT_________@reddit

For myself I've found my partner at 25 and we decided to have our own place. We was both on minimum wage at the time and was able to save up for 10% deposit for an 180k house in 2018. (living with parents previously)

Fast foward to now we have under 120k mortgage left and our wages as bumped up slightly, I wouldn't say we are rich but alot more conformable than before with savings/investments of around 70k-80k combined.

Super_Club_4507@reddit

Moved out for university at 18; then came back. Then moved out again in a relationship at 24. Was back at home when that relationship broke down at 26. Still here at 32 but pay rent (slightly lower than average rate for the area - my mum isn’t a monster!).

All of my friends have moved out. They’re either couples (some married) or much higher paying jobs. One has moved 45 minutes out of our county just to buy.

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cooky561@reddit

The average age people move out is getting higher and higher, largely because it's harder and harder to get property that's in a reasonable distance to jobs that pay reasonably.

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Ordinary-Tax-5630@reddit

Moved out at 19 for University and have lived with housemates or partners since. I'll be living alone for the first time this year at 29 but that is on a London tech salary remote in the midlands.

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Dr_Passmore@reddit

Considering the poor paying, high cost of living, and limited job prospects with companies seemly deciding to stop hiring entry level roles...

All of my friends do including me, we’re 23-25

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viola_riv@reddit

I saved up enough to move out and kept having houses fall through and getting gazumped, which set me back a couple of grand each time, houses prices rose again, and now im back scrimping and saving.

Have moved in with my partner who managed to buy a place.

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