Educational differences in housing conditions and relocation patterns in later life

This preprint examines educational differences in housing conditions and residential relocation in later life, using data from the German Ageing Survey (DEAS, 1996–2023). Adopting a life-course perspective, the study conceptualises relocation as a potential adaptive response to changing needs in older age. It investigates how formal education and lifelong learning (non-formal and informal) are associated with housing conditions, relocation-related changes, and the circumstances under which relocations occur among adults aged 60 and older.