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

The bar chart illustrates the

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of

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in England and Wales that either owned or rented accommodation between 1918 and 2011.

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, there was a clear reversal in trends

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was the dominant form of housing in the early years, but

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ownership

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became increasingly common and eventually overtook renting as the most popular choice. In detail, in 1918, rented accommodation was overwhelmingly prevalent, with nearly 80% of

households

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living in rented properties,

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only about 20% owned their homes.

This

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pattern continued until the 1970s, with the

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of rented

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steadily declining and

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ownership

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rising. By 1971, the two figures converged at exactly 50%. After 1971,

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ownership

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continued to increase, reaching a peak of nearly 70% around 2001.

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, the

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of rented

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fell to a low of just under 30% during the same period. In the final decade,

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, there was a slight shift

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ownership

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decreased marginally,

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the

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of rented

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experienced a small rebound.