The chart below shows the percentage of households in owned and rented accommodation in English and Wales between 1918 and 2011. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The bar chart provided information regarding the distribution of households that own and rent their residences in two regions of the United Kingdom from 1918 to 2011.

Overall

,

it is clear that

the analysis reveals discernible disparities in the data, with a consistent increase in the

proportion

of homeowners and a substantial decrease in the

proportion

of renters.

To begin

with, the trend analysis indicates a continuous rise in the number of households owning their homes over the specified period.

Initially

recorded at approximately 20% in 1918, the ownership rate gradually increased to 31% by 1953.

Subsequently

, between 1961 and 2001, the ownership rate surged from 40% to nearly 70%, marking a consistent 10% growth every decade.

However

, by the end of the observation period, the

proportion

decreased to around 63%.

Conversely

, the data illustrates a preference for homeownership among citizens, as evident in the second chart.

Initially

, a significant majority resided in rental accommodations, peaking at almost 80%. Yet,

this

proportion

steadily declined to 30% in 2011. Despite a slight uptick towards the end of the timeframe, the rental rate only marginally increased to approximately 35%.