The bar chart illustrates the proportion of the UK residents living in flat, semi-detached or detached house across 4 different age groups in 2023.
Overall, the largest proportion of people aged under 30 years old and between 30 and 44 lived in flats. Both semi-detached and detached houses were equally preferred by people who were between 45 and 64 years old. Detached houses were mostly chosen by 65+ residents.
The largest 18-29 year old UK population stayed in flats in 2023, which the figure almost doubled that of semi-detached, with approximately 75% of people. The figure for semi-detached accounted for exactly 40% of the population under 30 years old. Finally, detached houses were the least popular among young adults, with the figure standing at 30%. Just over 40% of people aged between 30 and 44 lived in flat, which was the highest figure for this group. Detached and Semi-detached houses were not as popular as flats, with the figure for them showing at just under 40% and just over 30% respectively.
Semi detached and detached houses were both equally prefered by the group of the 45-65, displaying the same share, at around 55%, while the figure for flat lower than other acomodation types, standing at just over 50%. Roughly 65% of residents who were older than 65 years old accomodated in detached houses. The figure for semi detached and flats were approximately 55% and just over 50% respectively.