Band 5+: The chart below illustrates the result of a British survey on the types of houses people liked, taken in 2005. Summarise the information given below and make comparisons where relevant.

The bar chart compares the results of a survey in the UK on the various types of houses that the residents of London, Oxford and Cambridge preferred in 2005.

Overall, the most majority of people in London chose flats and the detached houses were least preferable. The locals of Cambridge, visa-versa, liked detached houses more than flats. In contrast, all types of accommodation almost got same popularity for residents in Oxford.

Flats were the most popular housing type in london, preferred by around 60% of residents. Terraced houses and Semi-detached houses showed the same tendency, with under 20% people opting for it. In addition, approximately 10% of locals chose decatched houses, making it less liked among all types of accommodations.

Residents of Oxford chose almost all types of housing with a approximately equal share of just under 30% each, with the exception of terraced house at around 20%. In contrast, among the residents of Cambridge, detached houses were the most liked, accounting for around 35%. Semi-detached houses followed with about 30% . Among people, the least preferrable was terraced houses, making for under 20%.