Room size and adequacy of space in small homes

Postal and interview surveys of recently constructed starter homes were conducted in 15 areas of England and Scotland. The surveys recorded subjective ratings of room size and adequacy of space. Overall, 63% of respondents said they did not have enough space and 67% said they found it inconvenient to have visitors or overnight guests. Whether a starter home is perceived as having enough space seems to be related more to the number of occupants than the physical size of the home, and also varies with household income, the respondent's working status, geographical region and window area.