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

The given chart shows the

percentage

of

households

owning and renting

accommodation

in England and Wales between 1918 and 2011.

Overall

, the

percentage

of

households

in rented

accommodation

was the highest in 1918 and that of

households

in owned

accommodation

was the smallest in the same year. From 1918 to 1939, the

percentage

of

households

in owned

accommodation

rose rapidly from above 20 per

cent

to above 30 per

cent

.

However

,in that period, the

percentage

of

households

in rented

accommodation

decreased from nearly 80 per

cent

to roughly 70 per

cent

.

Moreover

, the ratios of both types relatively had no changes from 1939 to 1953. Between 1953 and 2001, the

percentage

of

households

owning

accommodation

increased gradually and reached a peak in 2001, which made up approximately 40,50,60,67,70 per

cent

respectively.

In contrast

, that in rented

accommodation

fell steadily and hit a low in 2001, which fell to roughly 60,50,40,32,30 per

cent

respectively.

Finally

, nearly 35 per

cent

and 65 per

cent

were percentages of

households

in rented and owned

accommodation

in 2011.