The given graph compares the the proportions of people according to how recently they have moved house, namely within the last three years, between three and five years ago, or more than five years ago.Overall, people aged 40 to 49 had the highest proportion of moving house between three and five years ago, whereas those aged 50 or over were the least likely to have moved recently and the most likely not to have changed residence in the previous five years.
Among people aged 20 to 29, 45% had moved house three to five years earlier, while 33% had done so within the last three years. The remaining 22% had not moved during the previous five years. A similar pattern can be seen in the 30 to 39 age group, with figures of 44%, 34%, and 22% respectively.
For those aged 40 to 49, the percentage of people who moved three to five years ago rose to 55%, the highest figure on the chart. In contrast, only 14% had not moved in the last five years. However, among people aged 50 or older, 42% had not moved house during that period, compared with 41% who had moved three to five years earlier and just 17% who had relocated within the last three years.