The majority of Brits (71%) said they have no plans to move from their current property, post-lockdown.
Just under a third (31%) of UK adults feel an increased sense of pride about their home now, compared with prior to lockdown, according to research by Halifax, in partnership with YouGov.
A further 36% reported feeling a greater sense of community among their neighbours.
People living in detached houses have felt the greatest increase in ties to their community and neighbours (43%), followed by those in semi-detached houses (41%), bungalows (36%), terraced houses (31%) and flats or apartments (26%).
Those aged 55 and over are more likely to have noticed an improved sense of community (38%) compared to those aged between 18 and 24 (31%).
This positive trend is seen despite two-thirds (66%) living through the COVID-19 lockdown in a home without a dedicated space to work or study, rising to 70% for those under 25.
One in 10 (8%) British adults have been experiencing lockdown with no outdoor space.
A further 14% either share a garden or outdoor space (7%) or have a balcony or terrace (7%).
Almost a fifth of those surveyed have been seeing out lockdown in a flat (18%), and a further fifth (22%) in a terraced house.
Two-fifths are in a property with three bedrooms (40%), but almost a tenth only have one (9%).
A further 6% are living in a property with five bedrooms or more.
The majority (71%), said they have no plans to move from their current property, post-lockdown.
Those in bungalows are most inclined to stay put (86%), compared to 75% in semi-detached properties, 71% in terraced houses, and 53% of those in flats and apartments.
Of the very small number who were planning on moving, but have since reconsidered (3%), the most common reason is due to a change in financial circumstances (37%), whilst 21% have fallen back in love with their property, after spending an increased amount of time in it.
For those who are planning on pushing ahead with a move when possible, the main driver was needing more space (30%), or seeing faults after spending so much time at home (22%).
When asked more generally about moving, UK adults agreed indoor and outdoor space would be the main driving factors (13% and 15%), and almost a tenth (9%) said they would like to move to a less populated part of the country.
Almost a quarter (24%) of respondents now have a greater desire to work from home, although 10% have found that this desire has decreased since lockdown.
Russell Galley, managing director at Halifax, said: “Lockdown will have been a difficult time for many, particularly for the one in 10 who don’t have access to outdoor space.
"However, it’s cheering to see that almost a third of people feel more positive about their home following lockdown, and a greater sense of community with their neighbours, a testament to our ability to keep optimistic, and come together, in the face of challenging circumstances.”
