b'46-50 5556% 51-648649% 65 and over4915% Total where age is known9,699100% Source: CORE Sales 2017/18. In addition, there were a further 1,148 sales where the age of the lead purchaser was not known. As shown above, the majority of shared ownership purchasers are aged between 20 and 40, with the late 20s being the most common time to purchase. Only 5% are aged over 65. The table below shows the household type: Table 5: Household type, shared ownership purchasers 2017/18 Household typeNumberPercentage 1 adult4,87250% 2 adults3,36735% 1 adult & 1+ children4475% 2+ adults & 1+ children94510% Other751% Total9,706*100% Source: CORE Sales 2017/18. In addition, there were a further 1,141 sales where the age of the lead purchaser was not known.This shows that the large majority of shared ownership purchasers were childless households, with single adult households outnumbering couples. Only 15% were families, a third of which were single parent households. The table below shows the economic status of purchasers: Table 6 Economic Status of Household Reference Person, shared ownership purchasers 2017/18 Economic statusNumberPercentage Employed9,04094% Unemployed101% Student101% Retired4605% Other1301% Total9,650100%7'