The chart below shows the percentage of households in owned and rented accommodation in England and Wales between 1918 and 2011.

The chart below shows the percentage of households in owned and rented accommodation in England and Wales between 1918 and 2011.
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The bar graph compares the proportion of households in terms of accommodation that was owned and rented in both England and Wales over 93 years, from 1918 to 2011.
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, the most common way to live was to rent from 1918 to the end of 1961.
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, throughout the remaining 30 years, the percentage of ownership became the highest.
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, in 1971, the
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of accommodations was equal. In terms of rent, it had the highest
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, which started at just under 80
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,
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decreased gradually to reach around 60
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in 1961.
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in 1971, both ratios were equal at 50
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. In regard to owned houses, it was the largest
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from 1981 to the end of the period. Which was a progressive rise of around 10
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from 1981 to 1991.
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it peaked at just a low 70
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. Before falling slightly by roughly 5%.
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Vocabulary: Replace the words ratio, percent with synonyms.
Vocabulary: The word "ratio" was used 5 times.
Vocabulary: The word "around" was used 2 times.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • ownership
  • tenancy
  • trend
  • fluctuation
  • proportion
  • residence
  • dwelling
  • shift
  • transition
  • migration
  • fluctuate
  • stabilize
  • rise
  • fall
  • increase
  • decrease
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