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 illustrate the proportions of different types of housing tenure in the UK in 1991 and 2007.

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, the data show clear changes in the balance between owned and rented

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during the period. In 1991, home ownership represented 60% of all housing, making it the dominant category. By 2007,

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figure had increased significantly to 70% by 10

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, reflecting a growing tendency for people to buy their

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. During the same period, the total number of

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rose from 22 million to 27 million. Social renting accounted for 23% of

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in 1991 but fell to 17% in 2007, indicating a reduced reliance on government-provided rental accommodation. Private renting,

on the other hand

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, remained stable at 11% in both years, despite the

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expansion of the housing market. Social housing experienced the sharpest decline, dropping from 6% of all

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in 1991 to just 2% in 2007.