Life As A Lonely Renter: 'I Can Be Surrounded By People And Still Feel Alone'

“I’ve had a fair few evenings at home, alone, thinking about how lonely I am,” says 25-year-old Chris from South London. “I sometimes dread when people ask me about my time off, as more often than not I’ve struggled to get out or find anyone to hang out with.”Sadly, Chris’s situation isn’t unusual. In fact, young renters - defined as those aged 16-34 - have been identified by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) as a group particularly at risk