MORE than 66,000 20-34 year olds in Nottinghamshire are still living with their parents, figures have suggested.
Statistics from Shelter show that more than a quarter of people between those ages are still living at home in all areas of Nottinghamshire. The same figures for Nottingham City show only 16% of young adults are still at home.
The housing charity has said the numbers show that more affordable homes need to be built in Nottinghamshire and across the country.
Gedling is the area of Nottinghamshire with the highest proportion of youngsters living with their parents at 28 per cent, with Broxtowe, Mansfield and Newark and Sherwood at 27 per cent.
The figures, based on census results from 2011, show that all areas of Nottinghamshire were above the national average of 24 per cent.
Campbell Robb, chief executive of Shelter, said: "The clipped wing generation are finding themselves with no choice but to remain living with mum and dad well into adulthood, as they struggle to find a home of their own.
"Rather than pumping more money into schemes like Help to Buy, we need bolder action that will meet the demand for affordable homes and not inflate prices further.
"From helping small local builders find the finance they need, to investing in a new generation of part-rent, part-buy homes, the solutions to our housing shortage are there for the taking."
See what the situation is like in your area here:
| No. of people 20-34 living with parents | % of working people aged 20 – 34 living with parents | National rank: | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashfield | 4,232 | 26% | 202 |
| Bassetlaw | 3,788 | 28% | 146 |
| Broxtowe | 4,100 | 27% | 166 |
| Erewash | 4,259 | 27% | 167 |
| Gedling | 4,286 | 28% | 133 |
| Mansfield | 3,997 | 27% | 185 |
| Newark and Sherwood | 3,796 | 27% | 163 |
| Nottingham UA | 7,775 | 16% | 301 |
| Rushcliffe | 3,452 | 25% | 233 |
