The bar chart illustrates the percentage of men and women in different age groups living alone in England in 2011, while the pie chart presents data on the number of bedrooms in these one-person households.
Overall, older people, especially women, were more likely to live alone compared to younger age groups. Additionally, most individuals who lived alone had either two or three-bedroom homes.
According to the bar chart, women were significantly more likely to live alone than men in older age groups. The proportion of females living alone increased with age, peaking in the 85 and over category, where nearly 80% of those living alone were women. In contrast, men were more likely to live alone in younger age groups, particularly between 35 and 49 years old, where their proportion was higher compared to women.
The pie chart shows that 35.4% of one-person households had two bedrooms, making it the most common option. This was followed by three-bedroom homes, which accounted for 29.8%. Meanwhile, 28% of single-person households had only one bedroom, while larger homes with four or more bedrooms were relatively rare, representing just 6.7% in total.
In summary, older women had the highest proportion of living alone, while men were more likely to live alone in middle age. Additionally, most one-person households had two or three bedrooms, with only a small percentage having four or more bedrooms.