The pie charts below show the percentage of housing owned and rented in the UK in 1991 and 2007. Summarize the information by describing the main features of the charts and making comparisons where appropriate.

The pie charts compare the proportions of housing types owned or rented in the UK in 1991 and 2007.

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, home ownership increased significantly over the period,

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the percentages of social housing and social renting both saw noticeable declines. In 1991, there were 22 million homes in total. The majority of people were homeowners, accounting for 60% of the total. Social renting was

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relatively common, making up 23%,

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private renting represented 11%. Social housing had the smallest share, at just 6%. By 2007, the number of homes had increased to 27 million. Home ownership became even more popular, rising to 70%.

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indicates that more people were able to afford their own homes. Meanwhile, the proportion of social renting dropped significantly to 17%, and social housing fell slightly to only 2%. Interestingly, the percentage of private renting remained unchanged at 11%, suggesting that

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form of housing stayed consistently popular across the years.