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 two pie charts show the percentages of housing owned and rented in the UK in 1991 and 2007.

Overall

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, owner-occupied housing was the most common in both years, and its proportion grew over time.

In contrast

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, social renting and social housing decreased,

while

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private renting remained relatively unchanged. In 1991, around 60% of homes were owner-occupied, rising to 70% in 2007.

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suggests an increasing trend toward home ownership. Meanwhile, social renting declined from 23% to 17%, indicating less dependence on government-supported housing. Private renting showed little variation, shifting slightly from 11% to 10%. Social housing

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dropped modestly, from 6% in 1991 to just 2% in 2007. In summary, the most notable change between the two years was the rise in home ownership, accompanied by a steady fall in social housing and renting.