A new report from mortgage lender Alliance & Leicester has predicted that the number of one person households will increase by 53 per cent over the next 20 years.

According to the forecast, this will account for three quarters of the total annual household growth by 2026.

These predictions accompany the parallel observation that Mr and Mrs Household with 2.4 children will also decline, both because of relationship breakdowns and increasing delays in people having families.

"Our Changing UK Household Market report shows the demand for housing will increase over the next 20 years. Interestingly, the pressure will come from the changing make-up of households, as we see more people living on their own and the concept of the traditional family home steadily being eroded."

"We can expect to see an increase in flats and converted houses in the future due to the rise in the one person household, as understandably, people living on their own will be less likely to splash out on a larger property."

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Author:  Joanne McCabe