This report produces the findings from our survey conducted with NatCen, which looked at how people feel about their homes and the impact of the first lockdown on those aged 50 to 69.
The NatCen panel is a representative sample of people across England. The sample, which comprised 3,390 adults, included a boost to attain a greater representation of Ageing Better’s cohort of interest, people aged 50 to 69.
The study found that the vast majority of people of all ages were satisfied with their homes during the first lockdown. However, the experience of lockdown has many of us thinking about our homes and what we need from them.
The experience of lockdown has caused people to be more aware of their homes than previously; to have a stronger desire to make changes; and a stronger desire to move. But there are barriers to making the changes needed: although cost is the most significant of these, a lack of information and not knowing how to find tradespeople are also cited
