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Intergenerational geographic proximity in the UK exhibits significant social patterning and spatial variation, with closer ties found among South Asians and in Northern Ireland, while higher education and residing in the South are associated with greater geographic distance. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.SUPPORTS_CONSENSUS.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To examine demographic patterning and fine-scale spatial variation in intergenerational geographic proximity and three-generational co-residence across multiple kinship directions.

September 14, 2026Population Space and PlaceOpen Access

Social Patterning and Spatial Variation in Intergenerational Geographic Proximity in the United Kingdom

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SLSen Li HKHill Kulu UDUrška Demšar

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Longitudinal study reveals demographic and regional disparities in intergenerational proximity in UK households, highlighting the interconnected nature of family living arrangements.

Key Points

To examine demographic patterning and fine-scale spatial variation in intergenerational geographic proximity and three-generational co-residence across multiple kinship directions.
Analyzed representative data from the UK Household Longitudinal Study.
Evaluated directional metrics of intergenerational distance, including children's proximity to parents, parents' proximity to adult children, and multi-generational co-residence across regions.
Younger adults and South Asian individuals had higher rates of co-residence and close residential proximity to parents or children, whereas higher educational attainment was associated with greater geographic separation.
Spatial patterns varied substantially across the United Kingdom: individuals in Northern Ireland resided closest to kin, while residents in London and the South East lived significantly farther from parents and adult children.

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Li et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa7b26d0926e14a848b0c4e https://doi.org/10.1002/psp.70373

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September 14, 2026Population Space and PlaceOpen Access

Social Patterning and Spatial Variation in Intergenerational Geographic Proximity in the United Kingdom

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Authors

SLSen Li HKHill Kulu UDUrška Demšar

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Overview

Longitudinal study reveals demographic and regional disparities in intergenerational proximity in UK households, highlighting the interconnected nature of family living arrangements.

Key Points

To examine demographic patterning and fine-scale spatial variation in intergenerational geographic proximity and three-generational co-residence across multiple kinship directions.
Analyzed representative data from the UK Household Longitudinal Study.
Evaluated directional metrics of intergenerational distance, including children's proximity to parents, parents' proximity to adult children, and multi-generational co-residence across regions.
Younger adults and South Asian individuals had higher rates of co-residence and close residential proximity to parents or children, whereas higher educational attainment was associated with greater geographic separation.
Spatial patterns varied substantially across the United Kingdom: individuals in Northern Ireland resided closest to kin, while residents in London and the South East lived significantly farther from parents and adult children.

Cite This Study

Li et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa7b26d0926e14a848b0c4e https://doi.org/10.1002/psp.70373

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