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Older people outnumber millennials on housing register for first time in years

More people aged over 55 than those aged 25 to 39 are now on the housing register.

Skinny McBuntu

The housing register has shifted demographically, with those aged over 55 now outnumbering millennials aged 25 to 39 for the first time in several years. This marks a significant change in the composition of people seeking housing support.

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More older people than millennials on housing register for first time in years

More over 55 than those aged between 25 and 39 on the list for the first time in years.

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