The bar chart compares the housing preferences of people in three British cities, namely Liverpool, London, and Manchester, according to a survey conducted in 2009.
Overall, apartments were the most popular choice in Liverpool, whereas semi-detached houses were preferred by most people in London and Manchester. In contrast, terraced houses were the least popular type of accommodation across all three cities.
Regarding apartments, nearly 60% of people in Liverpool preferred living in them, which was significantly higher than the figures for London (nearly 30%) and Manchester (around 20%). On the other hand, terraced houses recorded the lowest preference in all regions. Only about 10% of residents in Liverpool and Manchester chose this option, compared to roughly 20% in London.
Looking at detached and semi-detached houses, Manchester had the highest proportion of people who preferred detached houses, at 35%, followed by London at 25% and Liverpool at 15%. For semi-detached houses, London and Manchester had equal proportions, with approximately 37% of people choosing them. Meanwhile, the preference for semi-detached houses in Liverpool was much lower, standing at under 20%.