'I'm the lucky one' - more than one in three young men now live with their parents

'I'm the lucky one' - more than one in three young men now live with their parentsJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleEleanor LawrieSocial affairs reporterFamily handoutNathan says he has saved £50,000 by living with his father in ManchesterMore than one in three young men in the UK were living with their parents in 2025, up from 26% in 2000, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).The increase is being driven by high renting costs and rising house prices, recent studies suggest.The data shows 35% of young men aged 20-35 were living with their parents - more than young women (22%), although the rate in both groups has been increasing.In separate research, the statistics body found the rising cost of living was the most important issue facing adults, above the NHS and the economy in general.Nathan, 24, lives with his dad in a council house just outside of Manchester. He works night shifts cleaning and maintaining trains and says he has managed to build up a savings pot of £50,000 by not moving out of the family home."If you are lucky enough to live with a mum, dad or grandparent who doesn't charge you much rent, then you can build up money even on the minimum wage," he says.He says he cooks chillis and stews to take to work, avoids impulse purchases and tries to keep spending on a night out below £20."I'm not that interested in getting a flashy car, spending it all on alcohol, or getting some £500 trainers," he adds."My dad managed to buy a house at 21, but that was just how it was back then."The ONS data shows that 35% of young men aged 20-35 years old were living with their parents in 2025 compared with 22% of young women. A study by the Institute for Fiscal Studies last year found that finances were a significant sticking point for young adults leaving home, with rising housing costs fuelling the trend.Harry Turnbull, 22, moved back in with his mum in Surrey last summer to finish...