I feel my son does not love me

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Hi so Im new to this but would love some advice.
I am a single mum with one 11 year old boy. Hes starting secondary school in September but lately hes completely changed.
Hes becoming moody, complains when I tell him I love him and call him handsome etc.
We live in a one bed flat at the moment as although I work full time I cant afford a bigger place. He will sometimes complain that we dont live in a bigger place.
I suppose Im just feeling down that it was always just me and him and he would love our movie nights or trips out but lately its all about his friends, meeting them or texting them, hes more into what hes wearing or how his hair looks etc.
Have other mums gone through this? I just feel that he doesnt love me or want me around anymore which I know sounds very selfish and dont say these things to him obviously but this is how Im feeling. I just wish we could go back to when he was a baby when we were closer.
Iv been second guessing my choices such as I work full time and so dont see him as often as I would like and when I get home in the evening Im so tierd after making dinner, cleaning etc that I usually try to watch a movie wit him or chat about his day but wish I put more effort into this.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Do the local council know you need a bigger place?
It needs to be a priority imo.

Sounds like a typical boy his age, trying to navigate his way towards being a more independent teenager. More space would of course be beneficial but in the long run, as long as you are there when you he needs you, he will come out the other side of his teenage years a confident young man.
I wouldn’t stop showing him affection, he will of course, rebuff it but it’s so important that he knows you are still there for him and that consistency and knowledge is what enables him to push you away without fear of you abandoning him.

He does love you, it sounds like he is at that stage of growing up when they want independence and mums cuddles are not cool. Why not plan a day out doing something he enjoys and maybe let him choose what to do.

Priority IMO? What is this? I am on the council list but band D and so it will be years before I get a place as I was told my the council, they suggested I buy privately but obviously do not have the 20000 at lest deposit which I looked in to as of course f I could buy I would or at least rent a bigger place

He’s growing up, I’m sure it hurts to gain that added distance but it’s better than the alternative right? You don’t want him to be too dependent on you when he’s an adult. It’s all part of the process. I’m sure he loves you still and always will.