Research conducted by granny annexe developer iHus shows more than one in five people in the UK (22%) would prefer to provide care themselves to an elderly relative, while just 16% say they’ll place them in a care home.

The results are backed up by a recent report from Aviva, which shows that one in three UK households are now multi-generational, equating to nine million homes in total.

iHus founder Trevor Smeaton says people should think twice about generalising Brits through the use of generational labels.

He said: “While labels like baby boomer and millennial are often used in a light-hearted way, stereotypes associated with age can be potentially harmful and create lines of division in society that ought not to exist in 2022.

“We’ve seen first-hand the joy created by bringing generations together, while promoting independent living, and a spirit of individuality that is no longer bound by old-fashioned perceptions.”