The charts compare the distribution of households in the UK according to the number of occupants in 1981 and 2001. Overall, smaller households became more dominant over the period, with one- and two-person households gaining prominence, while larger households declined. Notably, three-person households ranked first in 1981, whereas two-person households took the lead in 2001.
In 1981, three-person households emerged as the dominant category, accounting for 31%. Coming close behind were two-person households at 20%, followed by four-person households at 18%. One-person households stood at 17%, placing them slightly lower but within a comparable range. At the lower end, five- and six-person households recorded 8% and 6% respectively, ranking last among all categories.
By 2001, the pattern shifted towards smaller household sizes. Two-person households rose to prominence, reaching 34%, while one-person households followed at 26%, placing them second. Three-person households dropped to 17%, moving into third position, whereas four-person households accounted for 15%, positioning them slightly below.
The largest households continued to occupy the lower end of the chart. Five-person households stood at 6% in 2001, while six-person households declined further to just 2%, retaining their position as the least common household type.
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