Not only is our population bigger than it has ever been, but it’s changing where it’s choosing to live. In 1950, the population living in UK cities was 79% – already a significant figure – but one which is set to rise to 92.2% by 2030.
Overwhelmingly, those surveyed see the issue of an increased urban population as the factor that will have the most influence on housing design over the next decade; 70% of those surveyed see it as a significant issue, with 60% saying that new build properties are already smaller than they were 10 years ago.
Some consider this issue, combined with a lack of available land for development in our cities, to be one of the great challenges of our time.
