The number of households in Scotland has increased 15% in 20 years as more Scots opt to live on their own, figures show.
has increased 15% in 20 years as more Scots opt to live on their own, figures show.
Meanwhile, Inverclyde saw the lowest percentage increase at 4%, while Dundee City and West Dunbartonshire saw rises of 7%. While the increase in one-person households can be attributed to an ageing population, where older people are more likely to live alone or in smaller households, the statistics also show average household sizes are decreasing across Scotland.
Sandy Taylor, head of household statistics at NRS, said “These latest statistics show a continuation of the trends in the number and type of households that we have seen over the last 20 years.
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