The pie chart illustrates the percentages of houses which were owned and rented -namely home owners, social renting, private renting, and social housing- in the UK in 1991 and 2007.
Overall, it is clear that home ownership was the largest percentage in both years, while social housing accounted for the smallest share. Social renting was the second most common category, whereas the proportion of private renting remained unchanged over the period.
In 1991, the total number of homes in the UK was 22 million. Of these, were owner-occupied, making this the largest category. Social renting represented nearly a quarter of all housing at 23%, while private renting accounted for 11%. The smallest proportion was for social housing, which comprised just 6% of all homes.
By 2007, the total number of homes had increased to 27 million. Home ownership rose significantly to 70% reflecting a 10% point increase. In contrast, social renting decreased by 6% points to 17%, and the share of social housing also fell, from 6% to just 2%. Meanwhile, the proportion of private renting remained stable at 11% over the period.