The data illustates the proportion of private and rented British accommodations in 1991 and 2007. Overall, what immediately stands out from the chart is that owned homes were by far the highest percentage of housing in this country in both years. It is also clear that this type of home is the only one which witnessed an increase in the proportion between the given years.
In 1997, there is a rise in the share of housing, about 60% of houses in the UK were owned in 1991, which was relatively three times the figure for the second-highest number of accommodations, while private renting accounted for 11%. The smallest proportion was for social housing, which comprised just 6% of all homes. The smallest proportion was for social housing, which comprised just 6% of all homes.
By 2007, the total number of homes increased to 27 million. Home ownership rose significantly to 70%, demonstrating 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.