Band 9: The table data illustrates data on car ownership in UK, between 1971 and 2007. The chart compares the percentages of car ownerships for different years.

The graph illustrates the changes in the number of cars per household in Great Britain over a span of 36 years.

Overall, car ownership in Britain increased significantly from 1971 to 2007. Notably, the percentage of households with two cars rose, while the number of households without a car decreased.

In 1971, nearly half of all British households did not have regular access to a car. Approximately 44% of households owned one car, while only about 7% owned two cars. It was quite rare for families to own three or more cars, with around 2% of households in this category.

From the late 1970s onward, one-car households became the most prevalent type, although the numbers in this category remained relatively stable. The most significant change occurred in the proportion of households without a car, which steadily declined over the 36-year period, reaching around 25% in 2007. In contrast, the percentage of two-car families increased steadily to approximately 26% in 2007, and the proportion of households with more than two cars grew by about 5%..