The bar graph gives data about the proportions of residences in owned and rented accommodation from 1980 to 2011 in England and Wales.
Overall, it is clearly seen that, at first the percentage of households in rented accommodation was high, but after years, the highest position was taken by people who possessed houses.
At the beginning of the period in 1980, the proportion of households in England and Wales who had rented accommodation was at its peak, about 70%, while there were only 20% who owned houses. However, starting from 1980, the proportion of residents with rented accommodation began decreasing, from 70% to 68%, then sharply declining to 30%. In 2011, it reached 35%.
Interestingly, despite the extremely small percentage, the proportion of residents who owned accommodation started a gradual rise, from 20% in 1980 to 30% in 1953, then significantly rose to approximately 70%, which is its peak. In 2011, the number dropped a bit, to 63%.