Do you feel confident that you will own your own home at the point at which you retire?

Do you feel confident that you will own your own home at the point at which you retire? Published on 16 February 2018 → Survey conducted on 16 February 2018 on 5005 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

I own my home now but don’t think I will then

I own my home now and think I will then too

30%

I don’t own my home now and don’t think I will then

15%

I don’t own my home now but think I will by then

20%

I am already retired

23%

Other

Don't know

I own my home now but don’t think I will then

I own my home now and think I will then too

30%

I don’t own my home now and don’t think I will then

15%

I don’t own my home now but think I will by then

20%

I am already retired

23%

Other

Don't know

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