Across the UK, 35% of men aged between 20 and 34 years old are still living with their parents.
This is according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), which found a significant increase in the number of people, specifically men, who are living with their parents until later in their adult life.
In 2025, a total of 7.2 million (42.4%) of all young adults aged between 15 to 34 years lived with their parents, up from 39.7% in 2015.
The number of adults between 20 and 34 years old still living with their parents increased to 28.7% from 25.4% ten years earlier. The biggest change, however, is in the number of adult men still living at home with their parents.
While 28.7% of 20-35-year-olds still live with their parents, it is far more likely for men in this age group to still be living at home than it is for women.
ONS data shows that the number of men aged between 20 and 34 years old who still live with their parents has soared to 34.9%, a significant increase from the 30.5% measured in 2015.
By comparison, just 22.3% of women the same age still lived with their parents.
The ONS said that the increase in young adults living with their parents at older ages in recent years is part of a trend of adults reaching milestones later in life.
In a previous analysis of the phenomenon, the ONS cited several possible factors that could lead to more men staying at home until later in life.
The affordability of local housing seems among the biggest drivers, as London boroughs have some of the highest proportions of families with adult children in the UK.
The capital is the least affordable region for private rental housing and homebuying in the country, which could explain why young adults are choosing to stay at home longer with their parents.
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