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

The following chart illustrates the proportion of households owning and renting accommodation in England and Wales from 1918 to 2011. At first glance, it is evident that most households lived in rented

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in 1918, compared to 2011,

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most people owned their accommodation. Another interesting point is that the number of people who lived in rental

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almost as much as those who owned their living place. Looking at the details,

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almost eight out of ten families rented their

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in 1918,

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trend experienced a slight fall in 1939 with less than 70%

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and

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levelled off in 1953.

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, the number of people with rental

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dropped gradually from 1953 to 1991, ending

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at more than 30%. Interestingly, after a slow fall in 2001, it had a moderate rise in 2011. In terms of households in owned accommodation,

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it started with more than 20% in 1918, it rose over the 83 years and hit the peak of nearly 70% in 2001.

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, the percentage of families who

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their house fell from 2001 to 2011 by likely 5%.