Recent data released by the ONS demonstrate that the population of people aged 90 and over is still growing, although at a slower rate than observed in the previous year. IF Junior Researcher Melissa Bui explores what this means for younger generations
Category: Housing
Housing crisis affects 8.4 million people in England, says new research
Measuring the number of people who are affected by the housing crisis is very complicated, for a variety of reasons. David Kingman looks at a new piece of research by the National Housing Federation which attempts to quantify the numbers
The Bank of Mum and Dad is one of the top mortgage lenders – and so it should be
According to a new study by Legal & General, the Bank of Mum and Dad is “one of the biggest mortgage lenders” in the UK. This finding has renewed concerns over whether parents will have adequate living standards in retirement. Melissa Bui, IF Junior Researcher, explains why, with the exception of poorer “lenders”, these types… Read more »
Moving out: a Millennial milestone or a distant dream?
Latest figures from the Office for National Statistics report a 24% increase in the number of stay-at-home young adults over the past decade. IF Junior Researcher, Melissa Bui, writes on how failing to address the core issues behind this development may turn key milestones into a distant dream for young adults within the next decade
Why intergenerational fairness matters in struggling communities
How is intergenerational fairness viewed in some of England’s most deprived communities? In 2017 Local Trust asked the Intergenerational Foundation to research this, and the result is a report just published. IF’s Antony Mason, the author of the report, explains the background, and why the conclusion should make policy-makers sit up and think
Why banning no-fault evictions should be a big win for Millennial renters
Renters in the UK – who are disproportionately young adults – enjoyed a big win last week with the announcement that no-fault evictions will be banned in future. David Kingman explains why this is an important step forward for intergenerational justice
New research highlights the impacts of the UK’s housing crisis on British children
A range of evidence shows that children are becoming increasingly likely to live in the private rented sector, even though most young people say they would prefer to put off having children until they can afford to own their own place. David Kingman looks at what impact this could have on intergenerational fairness
€10,000 to be won for academic essays on the housing crisis
The Demography Prize 2019 offers a share of €10,000 for the best essays on the housing crisis, plus the possibility of publication in the Intergenerational Justice Review. Antony Mason gives the details
New ONS research shows how “milestones” of adulthood are changing for the Millennial generation
Adulthood has traditionally been marked by the achievement of a series of milestones, such as getting a job, owning a home and starting a family. But are Millennials achieving these milestones at later ages than previous generations? David Kingman examines the latest evidence
BBC News ranks Islington as the best place to be a young person in the UK
A new index from the BBC has attempted to identify the best places to be a young adult in the UK. What does that really mean, asks David Kingman, IF’s Senior Researcher, and does it raise some further questions about how we measure people’s quality of life?
