The bar chart illustrates the observation results of 4 different housing preferences (flats, terraced houses, detached houses, and semi-detached houses) in 3 British cities in 2005.
Overall, it is noticeable that flats were the most popular choice in London, whereas detached and semi-detached houses were preferred by larger proportions of people living in Oxford and Cambridge. Terraced houses were consistently the least popular choice across all three regions.
With regard to flats, London recorded the highest preferences, with nearly 59% of respondents choosing this option, compared to 29% in Oxford and 20% in Cambridge. As for terraced houses, the percentages over three cities remained below one-fifth, at 15%, 18%, and 16% in London, Oxford and Cambridge, respectively, making the least preferred choice.
On the other hand, detached houses, Cambridge recorded the greatest selection at 35%, while Oxford stood at a quarter, and London reported the lowest figure at under one-tenth. Lastly, semi-detached houses shared identical popularity in both Oxford and Cambridge at 27%, whereas London showed lower interest at 17%.