The cost of housing continues to be a major concern to the majority of adults in the UK, according to the latest social trends survey by the Office of National Statistics.
It’s an equal or bigger concern than crime, immigration and international conflict.
When asked about the important issues facing the UK today, the most commonly reported issues were: the cost of living (87%), the NHS (86%) and the economy (70%); other commonly reported issues were climate change and the environment (61%), housing (55%), crime (55%), immigration (51%), and international conflict (50%).