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Revealed: the least-used room in British homes

Christina Hoghton
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12/12/2016
Updated:
27/02/2024

The dining room has been kicked off its long held top spot, according to research by Ocean Finance, as the office has now been rated as the least used room in the home.

The lender revealed that the office sees less action than any other room in British properties, with more than a third of respondents (37%) admitting that it is the room that their family spend the least time in.

The dining room was bumped off the top spot, ranking as the second least used room in the home this year.

When it comes to households spending time together it’s more likely for families to do so in front of the TV than over the dining room table. Almost seven in 10 (68%) of respondents said it was the living room where the family spent the most time.

Ian Williams, spokesman for Ocean, says: “An office in a house is a favoured attribute when buyers are looking for a new home, however the reality is that it is more than likely to be used as a large storage cupboard, barely entered into, than its original purpose.

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“The same could be said for the dining room. Not that long ago the dining room was the main place the family would assemble; to enjoy a meal as a family at the end of the day or to eat a hearty family breakfast at the weekend. However, today this space has fallen into disuse in many homes across the UK.”