Band 9: The chart below shows the percentage of households in owned and rented accommodation in England and Wales between 1918 and 2011. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The bar chart shows the percentage of households owning and renting accommodation in two countries from 1918 to 2011.

Overall, although households in owned accommodation could leapfrog the number of households in rented accommodation, it did not surpass the highest point.

In terms of rented accommodation, it was dominated with about two-quarters initially, which was more than three times of owned. However, by 1961 the number had fallen under 60% and continued to decline. Over two decades, from 1991 to 2001, the percentage of households renting accommodation remained stable at the point of slightly over 30%. By the final year, it increased to around 35%, which was more than two times less its initial numbers.

In contrast, households in owned accommodation started with the lowest point (just over 20%) and had a tendency to gradual growth. In 1961, the numbers doubled and by 1971 house ownership reached parity with renting (50%). Households owning accommodation kept going up until it hit its peak in 2001 at the level of 70%, though it dropped by 5% by the 2011.