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

The bar chart illustrates the percentage of

households

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in England and Wales that were owned versus rented from 1918 to 2011.

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, there was a notable shift in housing trends, with a significant increase in

homeownership

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over the period. In 1918, the percentage of

households

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in rented accommodation was around 78%,

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only about 22% were in owned homes.

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,

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trend began to reverse gradually. Generally, by 1971, both owned and rented accommodations were almost equal, each accounting for approximately 50% of

households

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.

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, The peak of

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was observed in 2001, with about 69% of

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owning their accommodation, but only 31% were rented.

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, from 2001 to 2011, there was a slight decline in

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, dropping to around 64%, contrary rented accommodation increased to 36%.

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data highlights a trend towards increased

homeownership

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over the century, with a slight shift back towards renting in the most recent years.