Task 1: The chart below shows the percentage of households in owned and
rented accommodation in England and Wales between 1918 and 2011.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features
and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.
MODEL ANSWER
The chart illustrates the proportion of households in owned and rented
accommodation in two countries (England and Wales) between 1918 and 2011.
Overall, the percentage of households in rented accommodation was higher than the
percentage of households in owned accommodation over that period. In addition, the
highest percentage of households in owned accommodation was in 2001 whilst the
percentage of households in rented accommodation was the lowest. On the other hand,
the biggest percentage of households in rented accommodation was in 1918 while the
percentage of households in owned accommodation was the smallest. Furthermore,
households in owned and rented accommodation had the same percentage in 1971.
In terms of the percentage of households in owned accommodation, it was around
23% in 1918. Then, it increased to be around 32% in 1939 and 1953.It considerably
increased from 1939 to 2001 (about 32% and 69% respectively). However, it slightly
decreased to be around 64% in 2011. The year 1980 didn't only witness the lowest
percentage of households in owned accommodation, but it also witnessed the highest
percentage of households in rented accommodation that it was around 86%. It slightly
decreased to have the same value (around 68%) in 1939 and 1953. It significantly
decreased from around 68% to 31% from 1953 to 2001. After that, it increased a little
to be around 36% in 2011.