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Number of Scots living alone set to soar

The number of people living alone in Scotland is predicted to increase by almost 50% in 25 years, figures published today showed.

The number of people living alone in Scotland is predicted to increase by almost 50% in 25 years, figures published today showed.

In 2006 there were 809,000 homes with just one person living in them - some 35% of all households.