One-Person Households

Question 1

Statistics

Answer 1

•In 2013, 3/10 households contained only one person
•40% of all one-person households are over 65. Men under 65 were most likely to live alone, then women over 65 were most likely to live alone
•By 2033, over 30% of the adult population will be single

Question 2

Reasons for the Changes

Answer 2

•Following divorce, children are most likely tonlive with their mother, thus meaning the father more likely to leave
•Proportion of adults who are single has risen by half since 1971
-> more people are opting for “creative singlehood”
•Some may be alone due to a lack of bachelor(ettes) in their age bracket

Question 3

LAT Families

Answer 3

Duncan & Phillips (2013) BSAs: 1/10 adults are in LAT relationships, where they are in a significant relationship but not married or cohabiting
-> both choice and constraint play a part in whether couples live together or marry, for example they may not have the funds or want their own house
•20% of people see LATs as their ideal relationship