Every day we pull some stats from a survey and say have a chat about the findings. Today: What we think of where we live.
More than a quarter of homeowners still call their childhood house 'home'.
Less than half feel their current property lives up to expectations.
Just 41 per cent are content with their current home.
Those who are not happy say their property is not a dream home (43 per cent), not a family home (29 per cent) or not in their desired area (26 per cent).
A fifth of homeowners (22 per cent) say their family spend less time together at home now than when they were growing up in their main childhood home.
48 per cent no longer have a pantry or larder after having one in their childhood home, 27 per cent no longer have an outhouse, 23 per cent do not have a dining room and 13 per cent have no laundry or utility room.
Other household items lost since childhood are a real or open fireplace (52 per cent), a display cabinet (31 per cent), a chest freezer (18 per cent) and bookshelves (13 per cent).
The living room is the most valuable in the home, with contents worth an average of £5,031.
The most popular household items are flat screen TVs, owned by 86 per cent of homeowners, followed by kitchen appliances including coffee machines (42 per cent) and bread makers (30 per cent).
Source: Britain at Home report from Lloyds Bank Insurance.
What do you think? Which place comes to mind when you think of ‘home’? How happy are you with your current home? How has home life changed since you were young? Post a comment below, or on Twitter using #nsstatchat
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